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8x x Bella&Bona Mobile Hack

HackathonAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
10:00Europe / Berlin
Berlin, Germany, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

This is an in-person one-day mobile hackathon in Berlin where founders, indie hackers, students, and developers build projects using any tools they want including AI. Participants form teams, create demos, and pitch their products while enjoying food and networking opportunities. The event encourages creativity and collaboration in mobile development and AI innovation.

FoundersPitchingHands-OnStudents & Researchers

Like X, But Better: AI-Powered Product Vision & Roadmap Workshop

WorkshopAI & Machine LearningOnline
15:30Europe / Berlin
Online, Germany
Leading Agile & AI

Participants will build a product vision and roadmap using AI tools by imagining how they would create a platform like X (formerly Twitter) from scratch. The workshop is suited for founders and product builders interested in AI-powered product development and strategy. It offers a hands-on experience to improve product design and planning with AI support.

FoundersHands-OnOnline

Cursor Meetup Hamburg #4

MeetupAI & Machine LearningIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
House of AI, Hamburg, Germany
Luma Hamburg

Cursor Meetup Hamburg #4 gathers engineers, founders, and builders who use Cursor to improve development speed and automation workflows. Attendees share practical setups, insider tips, and real stories to enhance their projects. The event is focused on hands-on experience and is suitable for active Cursor users and potential contributors.

FoundersHands-OnOperators

SummerUP 2026

HackathonIn person
09:00Europe / Berlin
CODE University of Applied Sciences | Delta Campus, Berlin, Germany
Graph Database - DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland )

SummerUP 2026 is a hackathon held in Berlin where participants develop and pitch startup ideas with an emphasis on sales and business validation. The event is designed for founders and aspiring entrepreneurs who want hands-on experience building and selling their concepts. Attendees gain practical skills and network with peers in a collaborative environment.

FoundersPitchingHands-On

SummerUP – Launch your startup from 0 to 1 | One Week of Building & Selling

HackathonIn personFree
10:00Europe / Berlin
CODE University of Applied Sciences, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

Participants form teams to build and sell a minimum viable product with paying customers in one week. This event targets developers, designers, and operators who want to validate ideas fast and gain traction. Attendees benefit from expert mentoring, pitch opportunities, and networking with founders and investors.

FoundersPitchingHands-OnNetworking

build fridays - work on your startup alongside other founders (bring laptop)

EventIn person
16:00Europe / Berlin
House of AI, Hamburg, Germany
AI BEAVERS | HAMBURG

This event is a weekly in-person co-working session for startup founders who want to work alongside other entrepreneurs. It provides a space to focus on building startups together in Hamburg. Attendees bring their laptops and collaborate or individually progress their ventures in a shared environment.

FoundersHands-OnFree to Attend

Founder's Legal Essentials: Building a Solid Legal Foundation

WorkshopFundraisingIn personFree
16:00Europe / Berlin
The Delta Campus, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

This workshop covers the essential legal foundations founders need to build their startup in Germany. It guides participants through choosing the right legal entity, shareholder structures, and governance issues before and after incorporation. Founders receive practical advice from experienced corporate lawyers to avoid common roadblocks during fundraising and growth.

FoundersHands-On

Inside a €1M+ Startup Journey with Linh Pham

CompetitionFundraisingIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
Am Steinernen Stock 1, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Luma Frankfurt

This event presents an honest startup journey of Linh Pham, sharing real experiences around fundraising, managing investor and project setbacks, and building a startup from early ideas to actual customers. Attendees take part in a crisis management simulation for practical learning. It is intended for founders and startup operators interested in authentic founder stories and startup challenges.

FoundersHands-OnFemale FoundersOperators

Hacker Room Demo Day

Demo DayAI & Machine LearningDeep TechIn personFree
18:00Europe / Berlin
Merantix AI Campus, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

Hacker Room Demo Day showcases technical demos from AI projects developed by residents of the Merantix AI Campus in Berlin. Attendees can see early-stage prototypes and experiments, engage in technical conversations, and connect with AI engineers and builders. The event offers a casual and collaborative environment for exploring experimental AI ideas.

FoundersHands-OnOperators

The Non-Dilutive Funding Roadmap: from Pre-Seed to Series B

WorkshopFundraisingIn personFree
16:30Europe / Berlin
The Delta Campus, Berlin, Germany
Luma Berlin

This workshop explains the use of non-dilutive funding methods such as grants and subsidised loans alongside traditional equity rounds. It is designed for startup founders and investors seeking to extend runways and reduce dilution from pre-seed to Series B stages. Participants learn practical strategies to integrate public funding into their financing plans effectively.

FoundersHands-OnInvestorsPre-Seed