Berlin Pitchathon
Founders — ready to pitch your startup in front of Berlin’s community builders, investors, and mentors?
After fully packed and successful Pitchathon events in February and July 2026, we’re back with a bigger, more curated edition.
And this time, at an exciting NEW venue for our pitch event series: KERB Food Hall Berlin - keep reading for more info!
The Berlin Pitchathon (7th October 2026) brings together the combined power of Andersen Marketing, Pitch Lounge, Founder Institute Berlin, Hive Minds, and KERB Food Hall Berlin — creating a high‑trust, high‑energy space for founders to pitch, get feedback, and connect with the right people.
Whether you’re validating your idea, raising your first round, or looking for strategic partners — this room is where momentum happens, and innovators show their latest startup ventures.
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Logistics & Format:
No entry fee.
Drinks are available at our private bar and plenty of high-quality food options are available at the KERB Food Hall Berlin venue.
Shortlisted startups each have 5 minutes for pitching, then 5 minutes of Q&A with the assembled investors, mentors, and community leaders.
Plenty of opportunities for networking!
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🏢 Companies Represented by Co‑Producers & Venue Host:
Andersen Marketing | crowdfoods – Food Entrepreneur & Startup Association (FESA) | Founder Institute Berlin | Pitch Lounge | Meiraj.com | My Guide Berlin | Hive Minds | BEEING | KERB Food Hall Berlin
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About KERB Food Hall Berlin:
KERB Food Hall Berlin is a vibrant indoor street food market and community hub located in the former Cinestar Cinema at Potsdamer Platz (Potsdamer Straße 2). It brings together around 12 independent, globally inspired food concepts, local bars, and creative event spaces under one roof.
We are very appreciative of the warm welcome we have received from Nicole Watson (Senior Marketing Manager, KERB Food Hall Berlin) and her role in supporting Food Hospitality startups in Berlin - connect with her on LinkedIn.
If you want to learn more about the venue and hiring/rental opportunities, please see their brochure:
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About the Co‑Producers:
Thomas Andersen — Andersen Marketing | crowdfoods – Food Entrepreneur & Startup Association (FESA)
Marketing strategist and ecosystem connector with deep experience in food innovation and brand acceleration. Thomas supports founders in building good core teams, visibility, and traction.
Ferdinand Mühlhäuser — Founder Institute Berlin | convestec
Director of Founder Institute Berlin and long‑time startup mentor and Business Angel. Ferdinand has guided hundreds of founders through idea validation, early traction, and investor readiness.
Meiraj A.I. — Pitch Lounge | Meiraj.com
Founder of Pitch Lounge and creator of Meiraj AI. Known for producing 100+ pitch events globally and helping founders refine their narrative and investor readiness.
Shruthi Balachandran — Hive Minds | BEEING
Community architects and ecosystem builders focused on creating collaborative spaces for founders. Shruthi connects innovators across Berlin through Hive Minds and BEEING.
Nicole Watson — KERB Food Hall Berlin
Senior Marketing Manager at KERB Food Hall Berlin, leading brand visibility and event initiatives for the venue. She brings extensive experience in hospitality marketing, driving engagement for food and beverage concepts across major markets. Nicole works closely with ecosystem partners to transform the flagship Potsdamer Platz food hall into a dynamic hub for community gatherings and startup events.
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🚀 For Founders Who Want to Pitch
We are selecting a curated group of founders to pitch live (and shortlisting them on a rolling basis, and only a few places remain...so apply ASAP)
Apply here:
www.pitchlounge.net/berlin-networking#app-form
NOTE: While an attached pitch deck is not a requirement for expressing interest in pitching, it is advisable to attach it to prioritise your application and speed up the shortlisting process - your pitch deck should be sent to Thomas and Jamal Maxey from Pitch Lounge in parallel (and if shortlisted - we will inform you - your final live pitching deck will be required no later than 31st September to be sent to Thomas).
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🎯 Who Is Welcome to Attend?
Early‑stage founders
Pre‑seed & seed‑stage startups
Founder Institute alumni & applicants
Angel investors
Startup mentors
Community builders
Ecosystem partners
Anyone passionate about Berlin’s startup scene
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🎟️ Observer Registration Details:
Available here on Luma (pre-registration and approvals are required before your registration/attendance can be confirmed)
We look forward to your observer registrations!
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Questions?
Please email Thomas via ta@andersen-marketing.de with any issues.
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Agenda:
5.30 Doors Open
6.00 Event Welcome | Co-Producer Intros | Outline of Event Format & Startups
6.10 Pitches & Q&A (Startups 1-5)
7.00 Break
7.15 Pitches & Q&A (Startups 6-10)
8.05 Networking
9.00 End
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Thank You for Your Interest in the Event!
Kind Regards,
Thomas, Ferdinand, Jamal, Shruthi, Ronak, Meiraj, and Nicole.