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5,000 founders, brands and investors met at Bits & Pretzels at the ICM.
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This is where the start-up scene meets the sports industry: the ISPO Brandnew booth.
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The Founder Festival is the perfect place for founders and investors to meet.
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The innovations of the future could be discovered here.
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The ISPO Brandnew Convention took place on the Blue Stage on Monday. The topic: "Unlocking Success in the Sports Startup Ecosystem through new perspectives".
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Home of Founders!
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In the panel discussion, Faris Al-Sultan, Klaus Haas and Merlin Ouboter talked about the key factors of success.
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"Pretzels" may not be missing, of course!
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In an interview with Mischa Zverev, the tennis pro told us why sport and investment go so well together.
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In bright sunshine, the participants* enjoyed cold drinks and good food.
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Mental coach Tobias Bosch motivated the audience at the ISPO Brandnew Convention to get active.
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Tobias Bosch shows Tobias Gröber, Head of ISPO Group, what the right mindset can do to our bodies.
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What could be better than networking at the Weissbierkarussell?
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Tobias Gröber, Head of ISPO Group, closes the ISPO Brandnew Convention with anticipation for ISPO Munich 2023.
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After the convention, speakers and visitors met to connect.