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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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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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In 2026, Slovenia will take part in the Startup Grind Global Conference with a selected group of high-potential startups as part of a Slovenian Startup Delegation. The objective of the participation is to support Slovenian startups in their international growth by providing direct exposure to the US startup ecosystem, investors, corporates, and global founders. The delegation is designed as a targeted internationalisation activity for startups with global ambitions, enabling them to validate their products, establish strategic connections, and gain first-hand insights into one of the world’s most mature startup and venture capital ecosystems.
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With the aim of strengthening cooperation between Slovenia and Japan, SPIRIT, Slovenian Public Agency for Investments, Entrepreneurship and Internationalization, in cooperation with the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport, the Slovenian Tourist Board, and with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Japan, JETRO and JOI is organizing a workshop and business networking event focused on tourism, sport and sustainable food, under the title Green Slovenia. Tourism, Sport and Sustainable Food. The event will be held in the presence of Mr. Matjaž Han, Minister of the Economy, Tourism and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia.
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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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