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 Berlin’s startup ecosystem has gained remarkable momentum, establishing itself as one of Europe’s premier startup hubs. The city’s dynamic culture, affordable cost of living, access to talent, and robust support infrastructure have all contributed to the thriving entrepreneurial scene. 
 Renowned for its open-mindedness and creative atmosphere, Berlin attracts a diverse range of entrepreneurs and innovators. The city fosters a collaborative environment that encourages risk-taking and empowers startups to flourish. 
 Berlin’s startup ecosystem covers a wide range of industries, with a particular emphasis on fintech, e-commerce, digital media, health tech, and mobility solutions. The city’s diverse ecosystem encourages innovation and cross-industry collaboration. 
 Venture capital and angel investments flow into Berlin, both from local and international investors who actively seek opportunities within the city’s startup ecosystem. Prominent investment firms such as Earlybird, Point Nine Capital, and Rocket Internet have a strong presence in Berlin, further fueling its growth. 
 Berlin houses several incubators and accelerators that offer startups mentorship, workspace, and access to funding. Notable examples include The Family, Berlin Startup Incubator, and Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator. As well, organizations like <a href="https://www.berlin-partner.de/en">Berlin Partners</a> provide support to startups and tech talent looking to relocate to the city. 
 The city hosts a plethora of networking events, conferences, and meetups that facilitate connections, knowledge-sharing, and learning opportunities for entrepreneurs. Events such as Tech Open Air, Berlin Startup Night, and the NOAH Conference enjoy immense popularity within the vibrant startup community. 
 The Berlin government has taken proactive steps to support the startup ecosystem by implementing various initiatives and policies. For instance, the Berlin Startup Unit, a dedicated government agency, serves as a central point of contact for entrepreneurs, offering information, resources, and assistance on all aspects of starting and scaling a business. Additionally, the Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB), a state-owned development bank, provides financial support to startups and small businesses. Through programs like ProFIT, IBB offers grants and low-interest loans to innovative startups in their early stages. 
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 Berlin's startup ecosystem has gained remarkable momentum, establishing itself as one of Europe's premier startup hubs. The city's dynamic culture, affordable cost of living, access to talent, and robust support infrastructure have all contributed to the thriving entrepreneurial scene. 

 Renowned for its open-mindedness and creative atmosphere, Berlin attracts a diverse range of entrepreneurs and innovators. The city fosters a collaborative environment that encourages risk-taking and empowers startups to flourish. 

 Berlin's startup ecosystem covers a wide range of industries, with a particular emphasis on fintech, e-commerce, digital media, health tech, and mobility solutions. The city's diverse ecosystem encourages innovation and cross-industry collaboration. 

 Venture capital and angel investments flow into Berlin, both from local and international investors who actively seek opportunities within the city's startup ecosystem. Prominent investment firms such as Earlybird, Point Nine Capital, and Rocket Internet have a strong presence in Berlin, further fueling its growth. 

 Berlin houses several incubators and accelerators that offer startups mentorship, workspace, and access to funding. Notable examples include The Family, Berlin Startup Incubator, and Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator. As well, organizations like [Berlin Partners](https://www.berlin-partner.de/en) provide support to startups and tech talent looking to relocate to the city. 

 The city hosts a plethora of networking events, conferences, and meetups that facilitate connections, knowledge-sharing, and learning opportunities for entrepreneurs. Events such as Tech Open Air, Berlin Startup Night, and the NOAH Conference enjoy immense popularity within the vibrant startup community. 

 

 The Berlin government has taken proactive steps to support the startup ecosystem by implementing various initiatives and policies. For instance, the Berlin Startup Unit, a dedicated government agency, serves as a central point of contact for entrepreneurs, offering information, resources, and assistance on all aspects of starting and scaling a business. Additionally, the Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB), a state-owned development bank, provides financial support to startups and small businesses. Through programs like ProFIT, IBB offers grants and low-interest loans to innovative startups in their early stages.

EY Start-up Challenge 2016

U-START

Pro FIT – project financing

Atrium Tower

Sony Center

Neue Schönhauser Straße 3-5

Thermondo

zolar

Ostrom Energy

Research Gate

Babbel

AMBOSS

betahaus Berlin

Regus - Berlin, Unter den Linden 21

Berlin has 2,077 startups in our sample database. This represents about 35% of Germany’s startups. Berlin is the highest-ranked startup ecosystem in Germany.

While Berlin decreased by 2 spots in its global rank in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2024, its ranking in Germany remained stable
      at 1 nationally since 2023.

Explore Berlin’s startup ecosystem which ranks 1st in Germany and 13th globally. Discover startups, unicorns, and exits in Berlin. Dive into Energy & Environment, which is the best startup industry in Berlin.

Startup Ecosystem of Berlin | StartupBlink

Our startup ecosystem map for Berlin includes a sample of 2,077 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 20 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 4 pantheon member entities. Get the <a class="underline" href="https://lp.startupblink.com/pro-map/">Pro account</a> for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

With a large variety of initiatives, Berlin's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in Western Europe. Berlin offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups.
  Below is a list of Berlin's most prominent support initiatives:

Within Berlin there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs
  to set up their startups in industries such as Energy & Environment, Fintech, Ecommerce & Retail. These three industries represent about 25% of the startups
represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Berlin. 

Berlin is Germany's 1st best startup
  ecosystem and is ranked 3rd in Western Europe. With a population of 2M - 10M people,
   Berlin is ranked 13th in the world. The city has some notable startup success stories
   including Research Gate and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by
       organizations such as Rocket Internet and Neue Schönhauser Straße 3-5.

An inspiring ecosystem that is steadily due to its growing use of digital technologies, rapid urbanization and planned investments

WADAAG TECHNOLOGIES

Sostec

FGS Bill Tracker

Zaad

Wadaag Investment

A growing regional and global startup leader 

bitget.com

AscendEX

DeBank

Trip.com

Viki

A vibrant and strong startup hub attracting international recognition and investment

Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá

Founder Institute (FI) Bogota

RockStart Latam 

Calle 127a # 53a-45

Carrera 19 # 100 - 45

WeWork

Toastmasters Bogota

Picap

Autolab

Cubbo

Rappi

Addi

Bold

Calle 26 # 92-32

Carrera 11B # 99 - 25

A leading regional startup hub owing its succes to the creative and innovative spirit of its people 

MiraKle Lab

VentureSquare

TIPS

Staion Neo

Samseong Station II

Gangnam Station

Seoul Business Agency

SK Hynix

Toss Lab

AIV 

OP.GG

Bithumb

Fastfive Seocho 2

LocalStitch Yeongdeungpo

An innovative city with a global startup ecosystem

Nikkei

LIP. Yokohama (Life Innovation Platform Yokohama)

Project Ninja

THE BAYS

Hanzomon PREX North

Iceberg

Keio University, Hiyoshi Campus

RIKEN Yokohama Campus

YNU Yokohama National University

Locoguide

C Channel

note

PayPay

DM2C Studio

Timee

Regus - Tokyo, Kanda

OpenOffice - Tokyo, Nihonbashi Hakozaki (Open Office)

Regus - Tokyo, Ginza 3-Chome

One of the fastest growing ecosystems in Australia 

River City Labs

Buderim Meeting Rooms

The Boarding Office

INVEST Sunshine Coast

Delorean Project

Inform Ag

Coyo

NutWorks

Zitcha

Servatus

WOTSO

Inbox Workspace

A growing startup ecosystem owing to its workforce and industries.

Build2Scale Health

Queen's Startup Runway Incubation Program

Makerspace of Queen's University

Rose Innovation Hub

Queen’s University Rose Innovation Hub

Queen's Office of Partnerships and Innovation

Queen's University Smith School Of Business

Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre

Sparq Systems

FireRein

Green Graphite

IPG Photonics Canada

CMC Microsystems

Mosaic Manufacturing

Alon MedTech Ventures

Open Valley

Colab Square

Yokneam Municipality 

Startup Village Yokneam

Augmedics

ForSight Robotics

Rapid Medical

Chain Reaction

K2View

Pitch

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