PIRATE Summit

Last Thursday, Odonien lit up again for PIRATE Night.

The rain tried us (because of course it did, God is a pirate ⚓️), but it didn’t stop nearly 500 of you from showing up and making it unforgettable.

What went down?
✨ Talks and workshops that hit on this year’s theme hashtag
🚀 Startups showing us where AI might take us next
💬 The very first VC Think Tank: no panels, no pitches, just real talk
🔥 Fires, music, and the kind of community energy you can’t fake

None of this happens without the people. Founders, investors, makers, dreamers. The wild Odonien crew. And partners like .bank who helped us bring it all to life.

PIRATE Night isn’t about fluff or VIP lists. It’s about connection, surprise, and moments you’ll carry with you.

Thanks for being part of it. Until the next one. 🏴‍☠️

PIRATE Night isn’t the kind of event you just show up to. It’s something you bring yourself to.

If you’re coming, let your people know.

It’s simple: upload a selfie, pick your frame, and share it with the world.

means no BS. No VIPs. Just real people, real energy, and maybe one connection that changes your path. Or one moment that changes how you see the world.

Huge thanks to the team for bringing this to life.

It’s happening again: PIRATE Night. August 28. Odonien, Cologne.

We weren’t sure we’d bring it back. But after last year? There was something in the air.

You felt it. We felt it.

It wasn’t the fire barrels. Or the music. It was the people. The hugs. The honest conversations.

The weird startup magic that doesn’t happen in meeting rooms or pitch decks.

This isn’t PIRATE Summit. We’re not trying to recreate that.

But the energy? The connection? That thing you can’t quite name but still miss?

That’s what we’re doing.

For one night. With intention.

This year’s theme: . Because AI is changing everything. And we want to talk about what we’re keeping human.

Come if you're tired of pretending.
Come if you want real talk, a great atmosphere, and people who get it.
Come if you're building something, and want to feel why again.

One night. 400 people. Just the good stuff.

We'd love to see you there.