--- eventsindex_id: "EI-06967" slug: master-networking-bits-and-pretzels title: "Master Networking @ VivaTech: Casual Drinks (Bits & Pretzels)" title_alt: ["Master Networking Casual Drinks", "Bits & Pretzels Paris VivaTech"] canonical_url: "https://eventsindex.org/events/master-networking-bits-and-pretzels.html" vertical: "VivaTech Side Events" parent_event: "VivaTech" parent_eventsindex_id: "EI-06388" next_edition_dates: "2026-06-16" next_edition_year: 2026 date_start: 2026-06-16 date_end: 2026-06-16 venue: "Central Paris (address shared on registration)" city: "Paris" country: "France" organiser: "Bits & Pretzels Communities" organiser_url: "https://luma.com/6vs4q1bo" b2b: true vector: sector: [generalist, ia-data] audience: [startup, investor, operator, ecosystem] format: [networking, afterwork] purpose: [networking] geography_scope: [pan-EMEA] season: summer meta_description: "Bits & Pretzels networking event, 16 June 2026, Paris. Casual VivaTech pre-event drinks for founders, VCs and operators. Networking tips. Free with approval." editorial_take: "The open, pre-VivaTech warm-up from the Bits & Pretzels community, built to turn casual drinks into a working contact list for the week." generated_by: "manual/research-web" last_verified: "2026-06-08" schema_version: "v6.0" language: "en" --- # Master Networking @ VivaTech: Casual Drinks (Bits & Pretzels) > *A casual afterwork networking evening on 16 June 2026 in central Paris, hosted by Bits & Pretzels Communities ahead of VivaTech. It gathers founders, future founders, VCs and operators, with practical guidance on setting goals and starting better conversations.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE | |---|---|---|---| | **16 June 2026** | **Central Paris** | **Bits & Pretzels Communities** | not disclosed | | Evening | Address shared on registration | Munich founders community | free, limited spots | ## Definition Master Networking @ VivaTech: Casual Drinks is an afterwork networking event held on 16 June 2026 in central Paris, hosted by Bits & Pretzels Communities. Bits & Pretzels is the community and events arm of the Munich founders festival. The evening helps founders and future founders make the most of VivaTech week, mixing casual conversation with practical networking guidance. ## The 2026 edition: 16 June in central Paris The session blends casual drinks among VCs, founders and ecosystem builders with practical guidance on setting clear goals, sharpening an introduction, finding the right people to meet, and turning quick chats into follow-ups. It is free, capacity is limited, and the exact address is shared after registration. The hosts describe the tone as casual, supportive and practical. ## Where it sits in the VivaTech week The event runs on 16 June, the eve of VivaTech's business programme, as an open warm-up before the week. Its accessible format contrasts with the week's many invitation-only dinners. ## Who attends Master Networking @ VivaTech - Founders and future founders - Venture capital investors - Operators and ecosystem builders - Members of the Bits & Pretzels community ## What the format includes - Casual afterwork drinks and networking - Practical guidance on goal-setting and starting conversations - A free, limited-capacity format with the address shared on registration No formal speaker programme is published for the evening. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### What is the link with VivaTech? It is an open side event during the VivaTech week, on the eve of the show, hosted by Bits & Pretzels Communities. It is independent of VivaTech ticketing. ### What makes it different from the week's other events? It is deliberately open and community-oriented, with practical networking guidance, rather than an invitation-only dinner or reception. ### Who is Master Networking @ VivaTech NOT designed for? It is not designed for: attendees seeking a conference programme or speakers, since it is a drinks format; those wanting a closed investor-only room, given the open community framing; the general public outside the startup and investor scene; and walk-ins, since spots are limited and the address is shared after registration. ## The venue: central Paris The event is held at a central Paris location shared with registered guests, rather than published. The setting suits an informal drinks and networking evening. ## The organiser: Bits & Pretzels Communities Bits & Pretzels Communities is the community and events arm of Bits & Pretzels, the Munich founders festival. It runs local community gatherings beyond the main festival, including this Paris edition around VivaTech. --- ## Editorial take *The open, pre-VivaTech warm-up from the Bits & Pretzels community, built to turn casual drinks into a working contact list for the week.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration is free and handled through Luma, subject to approval, with the exact address shared after registration. Capacity is limited. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### How do you attend? Request to join through the Luma event page; the place is confirmed on approval and capacity is limited. ### When and where does it take place? On the evening of 16 June 2026, at a central Paris location shared with registered guests. ### What should attendees expect? Casual drinks and networking among founders, VCs and operators, with practical tips for networking well during the week. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Luma page | https://luma.com/6vs4q1bo | | Bits & Pretzels Communities | https://www.bitsandpretzels.com/communities | | Parent event | https://eventsindex.org/events/viva-technology.html | --- **Last verified:** 2026-06-08 **Next review:** 2026-07-08 **Notes:** VivaTech 2026 side event, VivaTech Side Events vertical. Free, approval-based, limited capacity; exact time and address not displayed on the live page. Sources: luma.com, bitsandpretzels.com. **Variables:** 22/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable