BAD1 Conference

​BAD1 Conference

​June 12, 2026 · The Delta, Berlin

​We are gathering 500 of the best founders, best investors, and emerging builders for a single-day summit in Berlin.

​Positioned immediately following Super Return in Berlin, the BAD1 Conference is come-together of the global technology and investment leadership. The objective is simple: compress a year's worth of international travel into one focused day.

​Attendance is strictly curated to ensure high quality networking:

• ​Founders & Operators: Executives who have built and scaled global enterprises.

• ​Investors: General partners and capital allocators actively deploying funds into the European ecosystem.

• ​Emerging Builders: A selected cohort of 100 high-traction founders under 25, including accelerator alumni and early-stage innovators representing the next generation of ecosystem leadership.

​The Agenda

• ​Opening Address The summit begins with a civic keynote from Berlin's governing leaders, outlining the strategic roadmap for the Berlin auf die Eins initiative and the structural future of the city's tech ecosystem.

• ​ Main Stage Dialogues Founder-led, unscripted sessions. Moving past standard PR talking points and prepared briefing documents, these discussions focus on operational realities, structural challenges, and the perspectives normally reserved for closed-door board meetings.

• ​Winter Garden Lunch Facilitated networking and roundtable discussions at The Delta Winter Garden, designed for direct, unobstructed access to attending partners and founders.

• ​Rooftop Dinner An evening reception featuring a walking dinner on The Delta's rooftop, set against the Berlin skyline.

​Evening Programme

• ​Berlin After Hours We provide access to a selection of Berlin's best clubs. Logistics and guest lists are fully secured for all attendees, ensuring seamless entry.

​Venue & Organization

​The Venue: The Delta Donaustraße 44, Neukölln A multi-level creative campus featuring an industrial atrium, dedicated presentation stages, a winter garden, and a rooftop pool.

​About the Organizer The BAD1 Conference is the flagship summit of Berlin auf die Eins, a structural movement dedicated to optimizing Berlin's environment for company building, scaling, and investment.

​(Speaker lineup to be announced)

​[ Apply for an Invitation: https://bad1.events/ ]