A briefing from Tech Berlin Advocates on expanding into Berlin, covering how to research the ecosystem, where to base an office, and which government support programmes and funding routes are open to startups. It lists the key organisations, events, co-working spaces and accelerators to know, plus the industries where Berlin startups are strongest.
Research the local tech ecosystem and your target market thoroughly before entering.
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Adapt for the German market
Adapt your product or service for the German market if needed, for example through localisation. Familiarise yourself with German business culture and etiquette before you arrive.
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Berlin is a founder hotspot
Berlin is Germany's hotspot for founders, as set out by businesslocationcenter.de.
Berlin's funding rounds in early 2024 show continued investor appetite. Enpal secured over €1 billion in refinancing commitments in late March 2024, taking its total funding past €3.6 billion; Sunfire raised €515 million in March 2024; ENVIRIA concluded an equity investment of over €185 million from BlackRock's GRP IV fund in February 2024; and Solaris received €96 million in additional capital plus €100 million equivalent in financial guarantee in its Series F. Greentech, fintech and embedded finance are drawing the most capital.
