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 a 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 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.

• ​Food Market 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.

​A wider selection of confirmed attendees for your reference:

​Adina Tecklu (Khosla Ventures), Al Gore (Generation), Alan Poensgen (Antler), Alexander Schmitt (Lightspeed), Alexander Leibowitz (Insight Partner), Andreas Helbig (Atomico), Andreas Klinger (PROTOTYPE / EU-INC), Anna Alex (Planetly), Ante Spittler (Moss), Barbod Namini (HV Capital), Bettine Schmitz (Auxxo), Christian Miele (Headline), Christian Nagel (Earlybird), Christian Saller (HV Capital), Christoph Schuh (Lakestar), Daniel Khachab (choco), Danijel Visevic (World Fund), Darian Shirazi (Gradient), Damian Boeselager (Volt), David Nothacker (sennder), Eckhardt Weber (Heal Capital), Enrico Ohnemueller (bunch), Fabian Terner (Pliant), Felix Jahn (McMakler/Home24), Felix Haas (Bits & Pretzels), Filip Dames (Cherry Ventures), Fred Destin (Stride), Gero Decker (SAP Signavio), Gülsah Wilke (DN Capital), Gloria Baeuerlein (Puzzle Ventures), Hanna Asmussen (Localyze), Heidi Lindvall (Pale Blue Dot), Hélène Huby (The Exploration Company), Helmut Schöneberger (UnternehmerTUM), Ijad Madisch (ResearchGate), Jan Oberhauser (n8n), Jens Lapinski (Angel Invest), Johannes Reck (GetYourGuide), Joerg Gerbig (JustEat), Josef Fleischmann (Isar Aerospace), Julia Bösch (Outfittery), Julian Blessin (TIER), Johannes Boie (Helsing), Johannes Schaback (STARK Defence), Kagan Sumer (Nutz Inc), Katharina Willhelm (Creandum), Kieran Hill (20VC), Lars Hinrichs (Cinco Capital), Lea-Sophie Cramer (Epix Sports), Magnus Grünewald (Lyceum), Marc-Alexander Christ (SumUp), Marc Wietfeld (ARX), Mario Kohle (Enpal), Martin Gilbert (Revolut), Martin Ott (Taxfix), Mathias Ockenfels (b2venture), Michael Cassau (Grover/NexDash), Michael Hock (Motive Partners), Mike Wax (Forto/Blueyard), Mira Kamp (Redalpine), Mirko Novakovic (dash0), Moritz Hollaender (Almedia), Nenad Marovac (DN Capital), Oliver Holle (Speedinvest), Oliver Mackprang (Miles), Oliver Merkel (Flink/Blocks), Dr. Patrick Andrae (HomeToGo), Phil Chambers (Balderton), Philipp Moehring (Tiny VC), Philipp Pausder (Thermondo), Pierre-Damien Vaujour (Left Orbital), Robin Dechant (General Catalyst), Roman Plewka (Formo), Roman Scharf (3VC), Saygin Yalcin (SellAnyCar), Sebastian Becker (Redalpine), Sebastian Borek (HTGF), Simone Riva (Partech), Stefan Jeschonnek (Discovery Ventures), Ted Persson (EQT), Tao Tao (GetYourGuide), and Yashish Dahiya (Policy Bazaar).

​More info: https://bad1.events/