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Bits & Pretzels is one of Europe’s leading founders festivals, bringing together founders, investors and corporate decision-makers in Munich each year during Oktoberfest. In 2026 it takes place from 28 to 30 September and, as in previous years, it is strongly connected to the Bavarian industrial base, from automotive and manufacturing to industrial technology and mobility.
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Slovenia will be present at Web Summit 2026 in Lisbon from 9 to 12 November with a national stand hosting twelve Slovenian startups. They work in precision oncology, medical 3D printing, generative artificial intelligence, industrial software, blockchain analytics, mobility, tourism technology, computer vision and decentralised AI infrastructure. Visitors to the Slovenian stand can meet the founders directly, see the technologies in development and discuss partnership, pilot and investment opportunities.
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Slovenia will be present at Slush 2026 in Helsinki on 18 and 19 November with a national stand hosting eight Slovenian startups selected through an open public call. They work in precision oncology, medical 3D printing, clean energy catalysts, industrial artificial intelligence, construction technology and sports technology. Visitors to the Slovenian stand can meet the founders directly, see the technologies in development and discuss partnership, pilot and investment opportunities.
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SPIRIT Slovenia is leading the first official Slovenian startup delegation to ViennaUP 2026, Central Europe’s leading innovation and entrepreneurship festival. The delegation brings together 10 Slovenian startups, 8 angel investors, and representatives of the national startup ecosystem to connect with investors, corporates, and ecosystem partners from across the CEE and DACH regions. Slovenia participates as a national partner at the CEE Innovation Forum, one of the festival’s anchor events, which provides the delegation with a dedicated booth, speaking slots, and curated investor matchmaking.
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Inventors and scientists of Slovenian descent have been instrumental in pioneering the world’s first scientific pocket calculator, advancing key printing technologies, enabling the non-military application of GPS, and driving cutting-edge research in biomedical informatics, machine learning, and data science for large interconnected systems.
MoreThe Slovenian Startup of the Year 2026 is HeroLabs with its MooHero smart collars for cows.
MoreSlovenian company Bikerguard developed a small electric wiper for motorcycle helmets.
MoreDomel, the Slovenian producer of specialised electric motors, opened a new plant to produce a high-performance Electronic Torque Vectoring (eTV) system for European sports vehicle manufacturers.
MoreThe Slovenian architectural firm Ravnikar Potokar has won an international competition to redevelop the northern section of Salzburg's historic old town.
MoreLjubljana has been named Europe’s Best Creative City Destination for 2026 at the 13th Creative Tourism Awards.
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