FOMO x Startup Berlin - Court Zero: Founder × VC Padel Night with b2venture, 500 Global and revent.Match on court. Connect off court.

Berlin. Munich. Cape Town. 10+ sold-out editions. Next stop: Helsinki.

Together with Startup Berlin, we’re bringing the startup community together — founders, VCs, and everyone in between. For this edition, we’re putting a particular focus on connecting founders and VC principals.

Before the parties. Before the packed calendars. Before Slush turns into beautiful chaos.

This is our pre-party: a moment to get grounded, play a few matches, and make connections before the week takes over. Join us from 4:30 to 8 PM, with a DJ setting the mood throughout, drinks flowing, and conversations carrying on between matches.

First time holding a racket? You’re in. Just coming to connect? You’re equally welcome. We’ll draw mixed doubles pairings on-site for everyone who wants to play.

Drinks, food, racket rental, court access, sauna, and ice bath are all included. Bring comfortable sports shoes if you’re joining us on court. We’ll take care of the rest.

✨ What to expect:

  • 🏓 Founders & investors = players

  • 🫂 Giant Americano format, new partner every match (yes, the social kind 😉)

  • 🔥🧊 Sauna & ice bath, the Finnish way — the real networking happens at 90°C

  • 🍣 Snacks & drinks

Get ready to smash, sweat, plunge & connect, during Slush week, Helsinki's venture scene steps off the boardroom and onto the court 🥂

FOMO is here to connect people in the tech & creator ecosystem; we do this by providing the best event newsletter in town through FOMO Berlin & by organising curated and exclusive gatherings in your city.

Startup Berlin by Berlin Partner is the gateway to Berlin's vibrant startup ecosystem, connecting founders with investors, partners, events, and support programs, backed by the city's official business development agency and its free, tailored services.500 Global is a multistage venture capital firm that invests early in founders building fast-growing technology companies. In Eurasia, we back early-stage tech startups from the region with capital, expertise, and access to a global network spanning 80+ countries and 3,000+ founders.b2venture is one of Europe’s most experienced venture capital firms, backing exceptional founders through early-stage funds and direct investments. Supported by a community of more than 350 angel investors, b2venture combines capital, expertise, and networks to help build transformative companies such as DeepL, 1KOMMA5°, Raisin, and SumUp.

revent is a Berlin-based early-stage venture capital firm investing in Europe’s most ambitious founders working on climate, health and empowerment. revent believes that companies built around a clear purpose will become the most valuable businesses of tomorrow, and backs exceptional tech entrepreneurs who improve planetary and societal outcomes.