The aim of Bits & Pretzels is to connect Europe's start-up ecosystem stronger, faster and more ambitiously - within Europe and beyond. With the title "Connecting Europe", the conference builds on the previous year's theme "Kickstart Europe". Together with the Start2 Group's German Accelerator, "exist - Start-ups from Science" will be presenting itself as a partner of Bits & Pretzels at the center of the event and on its own Future Stage.