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29. September 2024

Media Startup Night Vol.5 @Bits & Pretzels

Media Lab Bayern (at Medien.Bayern GmbH Office), Balanstraße 73 / House 11 (2nd Floor), 81541 München

What you can expect

You'll get to know media startups at our curated Pitching Stage and will be able to learn more about the challenges of innovation in media.

And the best part is: it's not only about listening, but also about taking part. Benefit from the casual atmosphere by exchanging ideas with other participants and while making new contacts.

What you can expect:

Insights into real collaborations
"Startup meets Media" – we demonstrate on stage what successful partnerships between startups and media companies entail, and how other industries can learn from them.

Curated startup pitches
Media startups will present their ideas, business models and insights. Here, you can find out firsthand how innovation in the media sector comes about and how to tap into new markets.

Networking & exchange
Meet influential people from the worlds of media, technology, venture capital, innovation, journalism and entrepreneurship. Take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere to discover new perspectives and expand your network.

Food, drinks, and inspiration
After an intensive day of events, our popular Lab Hospitality provides the perfect ending with delicious snacks, refreshing drinks and plenty of inspiring conversations.

Our Speakers

Ariane Coletta

Ariane leads the investment management at Müller Medien, where she and her team have been supporting the various business units with M&A topics for many years, as well as assisting the startups in the portfolio with their further development.

Caspar Hochberg

Caspar Hochberg is Senior Investment Manager at FUNKE Digital and responsible for the inorganic transformation of the media group.

Schedule
September 29, 2025

19:00

Doors Open

19:30

Welcome

19:40

Panel

Cooperations between Startups & Companies

20:00

Startup Elevator Pitches

20:30

Networking

More information on the Media Startup Night

When? Sunday, September 29, 2024, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Where? Media Lab Bayern (Medien.Bayern GmbH Office), Balanstr. 73 / House 11 (Directly accessible by subway U2 from Bits & Pretzels & within walking distance to the official Bits & Pretzels afterparty at Werksviertel)

Who? Media founders, editors, C-level publishers, startups, business angels, investors and innovators, journalists and media enthusiasts

Event language: German / English

Startup Elevator Pitches: Get inspired by the ideas of the startups at our curated Pitching Stage.

Live On Stage: Look forward to our panel Corporate Venture Capital in the Media Industry (Englisch) with Ariane Coletta, Müller Medien and Caspar Hochberg, FUNKE Digital hosted by Ronja Schneider, Media Lab Bayern.

Food & Drinks: Of course we will provide you with everything a foodie desires after a long event day.

Networking-Challenge: Are you a natural born networker? Put your skills to the test - at our Networking Challenge.

Tickets: Tickets are free, but limited - register now! Please note that you can also attend our event without a Bits & Pretzels accreditation.