Berlin startup directory
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GITEX Europe 2026
Berlin edition of the global GITEX brand focused on sovereign AI, cybersecurity, and digital finance, connecting European startups with international buyers and investors. The event uses tiered passes (from low-cost expo tickets to premium access) and features Supernova startup competitions, with reported equity-free funding prizes up to EUR 100,000.
Global Founders Capital
Global Founders Capital is a seed and growth investor operating from Berlin, where its imprint places the firm. Its own site states that over the past two decades GFC has backed over five hundred entrepreneurs worldwide, naming Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack and Away Travel among them.
Greentech Festival
Organizer of Greentech Festival, a major Berlin sustainability and climate innovation conference and exhibition co-founded by former Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg. Since 2019, the multi-day festival has attracted thousands of attendees to explore green technology showcases, startup pitches, and award ceremonies celebrating environmental innovation.
Greentech Festival 2026
Major sustainability-focused exhibition and conference at Messe Berlin, founded by Nico Rosberg, showcasing climate innovation across mobility, circular economy, and supply chains. Exact 2026 dates are to be announced.
Gretchen AI
Berlin-based AI startup fighting disinformation by analysing the origin and publication context of images and videos to make reliable authenticity assessments. Built on a multi-agent framework of proprietary fine-tuned models developed in collaboration with DFKI. Won the SPRIND Deepfake Detection Challenge Award.
Grover
Grover is a Berlin-based technology rental and subscription platform founded in 2015 by Michael Cassau. The company lets consumers and businesses rent electronics such as laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles, and smart home devices on a monthly subscription basis instead of buying them outright. Grover promotes a circular economy model by refurbishing and re-renting returned devices multiple times. The company raised over $1 billion in equity and debt financing and operates across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Spain, and the US. It partners with major retailers including MediaMarkt and Samsung.
Hanson Wade
Organizer of specialized life-science summits including the mRNA-Based Therapeutics Summit Europe series. Hanson Wade has been producing senior-level scientific conferences since 2008, convening researchers, pharma executives, and biotech founders for deep technical discussions on drug discovery, gene therapy, and emerging therapeutic platforms.
HTGF Family Day 2026
Invite-focused networking and portfolio event hosted by High-Tech Gruenderfonds at STATION Berlin under the 2026 theme 'Next European Tech Renaissance.' Known for high-efficiency 1:1 investor-corporate-startup meetings and strong syndication opportunities.
Hubraum
Founded 2012. Deutsche Telekom's tech incubator focused on 5G, IoT, and AI with campuses in Berlin and Krakow. Support: corporate seed funding, infrastructure access, expert mentoring, and co-creation pilots with Telekom. Notable alumni include IoT ventures integrated into Deutsche Telekom. Scope: International.
IFA Berlin
Organizer of IFA Berlin, one of the world's oldest and largest consumer electronics trade shows, running since 1924. Each September the event attracts over 180,000 visitors and features startup-focused programs like IFA NEXT, giving hardware and smart-home founders a global stage alongside major brands and media coverage.
IFA Berlin 2026
Flagship global consumer electronics trade show at Messe Berlin and a major launch platform for hardware and smart-home products. Startup-focused programs such as IFA NEXT help early-stage teams access media, distribution, and manufacturing partners.
Infarm
Infarm was a Berlin-based indoor vertical farming startup founded in 2013 by brothers Erez and Guy Galonska along with Osnat Michaeli. The company deployed modular hydroponic farming units inside supermarkets, restaurants, and distribution centers, growing herbs and leafy greens close to the point of consumption. At its peak, Infarm raised over $600 million from investors including Atomico, Balderton, and LGT Lightstone, and operated across Germany, France, the UK, and North America. The company restructured significantly in 2022-2023 after rapid expansion outpaced unit economics, making it a cautionary tale in European agritech about scaling hardware-heavy models.
Inkitt
Inkitt is a Berlin-based reader-powered book publishing platform founded in 2014 by Ali Albazaz. The platform uses AI and reader engagement data to identify commercially promising stories from independent authors and offers publishing deals to the most successful ones. Inkitt also operates GALATEA, a mobile storytelling app that has reached significant consumer traction globally. The company has raised multiple funding rounds including a Series C led by Khosla Ventures.
InnoTrans 2026 (September 2026)
InnoTrans is the world's leading trade fair for transport technology, held biennially in Berlin. It showcases rail vehicles, infrastructure, public transport, tunnel construction and mobility software to tens of thousands of trade visitors and thousands of exhibitors from over 100 countries. It is a key venue for mobility and rail-tech founders seeking OEM and operator partnerships.
International Green Week (Grune Woche)
Organiser of International Green Week, one of the world's largest exhibitions for food, agriculture, and horticulture, held in Berlin since 1926. Attracting over 300,000 visitors and 1,400 exhibitors annually, it showcases innovations in sustainable farming, food technology, and green industries, serving as a launchpad for agri-food startups.
International Green Week 2026
One of the world's largest food, agriculture, and horticulture exhibitions, held annually at Messe Berlin with 300,000+ visitors. Showcases innovations in sustainable agriculture, organic food production, and green technologies. Strong platform for agri-food tech startups seeking retail partnerships and distribution channels across Europe.
International Green Week 2027
International Green Week returns to Berlin's Messe Süd and Messe Nord halls for its 2027 edition, running 15-24 January. The fair brings together exhibitors across agri-food, horticulture and regional food producers alongside its Startup-Days programme for agri-food tech founders. It is one of Europe's largest consumer-facing agriculture and food trade fairs.
INZMO
INZMO is a digital insurance company, legally INZMO Europe GmbH and headquartered in Berlin, offering easy-to-buy policies for mobile phones, laptops and tablets, bicycles, e-scooters, and rental deposit warranties, starting from a few euros per month. The company has been operating since 2017 and reports having served more than 150,000 customers, with a fully digital, fast claims process backed by 24/7 support. INZMO is led by managing director Meeri Savolainen.
ITB Berlin 2026
World's leading travel trade show with a major eTravel World segment. Price: about EUR 60 day ticket or EUR 100 permanent pass. Essential for TravelTech startups selling to airlines and hotels.
ITB Berlin 2027
ITB Berlin 2027 runs 16-18 March at the Berlin exhibition grounds. Billed as the world's leading travel trade show since 1966, the event covers destinations by region alongside market segments such as adventure tourism, business travel, LGBTQ+ travel, luxury travel, medical tourism and travel technology, plus the ITB Berlin Congress think tank.
