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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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In a rapidly changing geopolitical and economic environment, the DACH+S region, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Slovenia, is emerging as an important hub for innovation, investment, and cross-border cooperation. On 30 September 2026, senior representatives from government, business, and industry will gather at Brdo pri Kranju for the DACH+S Conference, a high-level event dedicated to discussing opportunities, challenges, and future collaboration within the region.
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The business event will spotlight Slovenia’s expertise in advanced technologies, hydrogen, and sustainable mobility through short business pitches, offering a unique platform to explore business and investment opportunities in Slovenia. The event will also offer opportunities for networking with the prominent Slovenian companies and research institutions.
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Join us at ELECTRONICA, the world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics, to discover the latest innovations from nine Slovenian companies. Visit the Slovenian national pavilion to meet our experts and explore state-of-the-art solutions that can elevate your business.
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Japanese robotics company Yaskawa has completed an investment in two new facilities in Slovenia: the European Robotics Distribution Center and an assembly hall for robot systems.
MoreSlovenian tech firm Cosylab has launched PlanOne, an FDA-cleared particle therapy software system developed in collaboration with the U.S. Mayo Clinic.
MoreTech giant Nvidia has acquired Kumo AI, a startup co-founded by renowned Slovenian scientist and Stanford professor Jure Leskovec.
MoreInventors 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.
MoreThe awarded entrepreneurs include IT specialists, innovative biotech companies, a sophisticated wood-processing machinery developer, a manufacturer of windows for motorhomes, and inventors of an AI-enhanced bird feeder.
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