Podim is a startup and tech conference with a 40+ year long tradition. This year it’s going to take place from the 16th to the 18th of May in Maribor, Slovenia and worldwide. Each year carefully selected startups, investors and business executives gather and meet at the conference. This is how they help the development, growth, and reputation of the CEE region. With the aim of providing you with the best value, the PODIM team created Podim Loop. It combines the best of both worlds and expands Podim into a year-round program consisting of various activities in the digital and offline worlds.

 Its core elements are:

• The best three-day event and the absolute pinnacle of the happening: Podim Summit. From the 16th to the 18th of May in Maribor and online.
• Numerous events such as Bootcamp, Demo Days, Satellite and networking events.
• Catalogues of selected stakeholders to help you stand out. Even before the main event, you can check out the startups waiting for you at Podim and prepare to meet them.
• Deal Room matchmaking & mentoring platform that speaks for itself.

Simply put, Podim is a place full of business changing opportunities. You can read more about it here. 

Startups & Scaleups, if you haven’t noticed yet, applications are open till the 15th of March!

 Why should you apply?

• You’ll be exposed to 100+ highly motivated top European investors.
• You’ll connect with industry leaders, C-level executives.
• You’ll get advice from 150+ top mentors on their ideas and plans.
• You’ll gain new leads and perhaps even find a strategic partner.
• You could win valuable prizes at the Podim Pitching Competition.
• You’ll get a chance to get 50.000 EUR investment and access to the full FRC Accelerator Program for one selected startup.

However, only approximately 150 selected startups & scaleups will be featured in the Startup & Scaleup Catalogue and will have the chance to participate in the online Pitching Bootcamp, the online Demo Days and the main Podim event in Maribor, which will also partly take place online.

 Don’t hesitate to apply now: https://podim.org/startups/