Berlin Founders Meetup
17:30-21:00
Berlin's biggest networking event for early stage founders lands at The Delta, powered by Holvi and co-hosted with HAUS OF STARTUPS. Get out of your usual circle and connect with founders from different incubators and accelerators across the city, in a moderated networking experience actually designed to help you build real connections. Food and drinks are on us. Strictly for early-stage founders, spots are limited, so apply only if that's you.
The Delta Legal Office Hours
14:00-17:00
Legal office hours with David Hamala (Osborne Clarke): founding, employee participation programs, and VC financing from pre-seed to exit.
BAD1 & Stefan Evers: Shaping the Future of Berlin's Startup Ecosystem
14:30 - 15:45
Join us for an open discussion on the BAD1 White Paper with Stefan Evers, CDU's lead candidate for the September elections, Deputy Mayor of Berlin, State Minister for Finance, Culture, and Social Cohesion, and Member of the Berlin House of Representatives. We'll present the paper's key recommendations, focusing on startup-friendly public services and digital government, and hear his perspective on Berlin's future as a startup hub. Moderated by Julian Teicke.
Masterclass: Opportunity Non-Dilutive Funding - Leverage your growth with Grants and Debt
12:00-13:30
You may be eligible for up to several million euros in tax-free grant funding, plus millions more in subsidized debt, capital that never touches your cap table. In this masterclass, Dr. Alexander v. Buttlar-Wallot, founder and MD of FUNDED, who has helped 100+ ventures raise over €300m in grants and debt, breaks down the full landscape of non-dilutive funding, the must-have grants for ambitious German companies, and answers your questions live.
Qonto x The Delta Founders on the Top
18:00-23:00
Founders at the Top brings 20 pre-seed and seed-stage founders and operators together on The Delta rooftop for real talk, good food, and conversations that actually go somewhere. Qonto's Chief Growth Officer Heidrun Luyt opens with an honest take on sustainable growth across European markets, what works, what doesn't, and what most founders learn the hard way. Then dinner takes over, and the conversation stays on the table. Twenty hand-picked seats, request yours below.
Attuned: The Launch
19:00-23:00
Join us on The Delta rooftop for the official launch of Attuned, an evening of conversation, collective experience, music, and connection with Thomas Hübl, Julian Teicke, and Attuned CEO Rebecca Godfrey. Together they'll explore the future of human connection and collective regulation, technology designed not to replace humanity, but to protect it. Expect a rooftop sundowner, a collective Attuned experience, and relaxed networking under the stars.
Endorphins & Exchanges – Founders Co-work & Run
09:00 - 17:00
Your Monday just got an upgrade. The Delta is joining forces with Founders Running Club Berlin to bring you a workday built for founders who want more than just a desk: deep focus blocks, candid peer exchange, a community lunch, and a 6.95k run to close it out. Whether you're deep in product, grinding through a fundraise, or just need a room full of people who get it, this is the day for you. Show up, do real work, make real connections, and end the day moving.
BAD1 & Dr. Maren Jasper-Winter: Shaping the Future of Berlin's Startup Ecosystem
18:00 - 19:15
Join us for an open discussion on the BAD1 White Paper with Dr. Maren Jasper-Winter, Co-Lead Candidate for FDP Berlin, former member of the Berlin House of Representatives, and Head of Political Affairs at LEAG. We'll present the paper's key recommendations, focusing on startup-friendly public services and digital government, and hear her perspective on Berlin's future as a startup hub. Moderated by Julian Teicke.
BAD1 & Werner Graf (Die Grünen): Shaping the Future of Berlin's Startup Ecosystem
16:30 - 17:45
Join us for an open discussion on the BAD1 White Paper with Werner Graf, parliamentary group leader of Bündnis 90/Die Grünen in the Berlin House of Representatives and lead candidate for the September elections. We'll present the paper's key recommendations, focusing on startup-friendly public services and digital government, and hear his perspective on Berlin's future as a startup hub. Moderated by Julian Teicke.
Founder Legal Bootcamp: Start Smart from Day One
14:00-15:30
Most founders learn legal basics the hard way: after a co-founder dispute, a botched cap table, or a term sheet clause nobody read closely enough. In this masterclass, PXR lawyers Maja Brand and Max Holeisen give early-stage founders the startup legal playbook before they need it, covering founders' agreements and vesting, cap table pitfalls, CLA vs. equity rounds, VSOP/ESOP/EIP incentives, and exit mechanics, followed by live Q&A on real founder situations.