Impact Hub Berlin

What a day that was! 💫 From high-energy networking to mind-expanding discussions — this year’s Impact Entrepreneurship Forum was all about big ideas, powerful connections, and actionable insights. We dove deep into Financing as a pressing issue, explored AI’s future potential, discovered Courage among controversies and soaked in the positivity that only an impact-focused community can bring! A massive shoutout to our incredible Impact Hub Berlin team, the Berlin Global Village who hosted us, all the speakers, and every guest who made this day happen. Stay tuned — we’ll be sharing insights from the sessions soon, so keep up and follow along for all the highlights! #MakeImpactWork# ImpactForum2024 #ImpactEntrepreneurship #Innovation #Networking #ImpactHubBerlin # #BetterBusiness #BetterFuture

New collaboration with our long-standing partners Bank of America! We are targeting our collaboration and leveraging Bank of America’s competencies and networks, to focus on one of the biggest challenges faced by impact startups…investment readiness! Over the past 5 years, we have reached 35 startups, provided 50+ hours of coaching and organised enabling events with over 600 entrepreneurs and their partners! As one of our key investment readiness partners, Bank of America, is enabling us to offer: - Opportunities to pitch to investors - Events and workshops to improve investment readiness - One-on-one mentoring opportunities Our first event is coming up on Thursday 3rd April in collaboration with FASE Join us for an inspiring afternoon on fundraising for impact ventures with expert insights and investor perspectives. Learn how to structure your financing, craft a compelling equity story, and attract the right investors. Connect with peers, gain practical knowledge, and refine your fundraising strategy. Register for your free ticket here: https://lnkd.in/eA_WXq_G Thank you to Kelly Jo Lihaven and Valerie Salm-Reifferscheidt for their ongoing support on behalf of Bank of America.

The clock is ticking. With less than 30 years remaining, the current global tech-based carbon removal capacity is still far from what’s needed to hit net-zero by 2050. We’re calling on innovators in carbon tech to join our global mission to scale groundbreaking solutions and drive progress in shaping a decarbonised future! Here’s what’s in it for you: ✅ Millions in grants for pilot projects, with a total funding pool in tens of millions of USD ✅ Real-world testing of your carbon solutions in active pilot sites ✅ Expert mentorship and resources to scale your innovation Apply by 31 May 2025: carbonxprogram.com #CarbonX #ImpactHubNetwork #TechForGood #ClimateAction #ClimateTech #SocialImpact

👠🤖 Meet our Climate Action Accelerator teams, driving sustainable fashion forward! From #mycelium-based materials to circular logistics, the five #startups in the spring cohort of Climate Action Accelerator: Fashion Forward are transforming the future of fashion. Meet the teams: 🍄 MIMBIOSIS – transforming textile waste into mycelium-based biomaterials Gökçe Aydan IŞIK, Kerem Yılmaz 🚚 ContainerGrid – enabling circular reverse logistics for sustainable material sourcing Aron Handreke 👕 SYLIA – crafting mycelium-based fabrics for fashion and interior design Giulio Perticari, Alessandro Volpato 👙 ZODIAQUE STUDIOS – designing circular underwear & swimwear using natural fibers and deadstock materials Emily Renk 🌍 DPP - Empowering SMEs with a digital product passport for transparent, sustainable, and compliant supply chains Buyana T., Sara Zolli Want to meet the teams in person? Join us on 15 April for our Demo Day! Exciting startup #pitches, a showcase, networking, and a clothes swap corner await you. Full programme and free tickets on our Eventbrite page: https://lnkd.in/dRfVEHD3 #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #DemoDay #ImpactHubBerlin #ClimateAction #Accelerator #AccelerationProgram #CircularFashion

☀️ Our March newsletter is here, and we've got a lot of ideas for an impactful March: spark your creativity with a storytelling workshop, make a change in carbon tech, or become our new Hospitality & Event Lead. Read on for all the details and more... 👇

Happy International Women's Day! #IWD is about celebration but most importantly action. Today and every day, let's co-create a future that leaves no one behind. Here's to the #changemakers tackling the issues of #GenderEquity, gender-based violence, #intersectionality, reproductive rights, access to education, climate justice, freedom from oppression, and many more! ✊ If you're still looking for an activity to support this year's #IWD, check out the fundraising event organised by our lovely members from Hildashaus e.V. Hildashaus is an organisation dedicated to creating #SaferSpaces and promoting social cohesion & economic self-determination for migrant #FLINTA* individuals aged 40+. Their fundraising event will feature performances, workshops, an art exhibition, DJ sets, and more! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dA8sTmeS Do you want to work with us towards creating a more inclusive future? There's many ways to do that - join our community, take part in one of our #impact events and programmes, or co-create one with us! Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/g7cx_uR #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #DEI #DEIB #DiversityEquityInclusion

Meet Berlin's next faces of #impact! Impact Hub Berlin alumni Nishit Agrawal & Sid Koneti, Ph.D. from SkoneLabs leverage #IoT and #AI to monitor food quality and combat #foodloss. Their tech hopes to reduce food waste by at least 30%.

🌸 🎤 Spring is almost here! Bring your cheerful mood to one of our impactful events this March! 👇 Explore our free events open to everyone: ⚡ Need for Speed (Networking) A fun, interactive, and speedy format, now also with the option to book a #coworking pass for the whole day! Onsite, 11 March ✨ Workshop: #Storytelling for Social Impact In this creativity-sparking workshop, you will learn hands-on storytelling skills and how to apply them for social and #climateaction. Onsite, 13 March 🌏 Impact Talks: #AI for Inclusive Climate Action Inspire your lunchtime with a ted-style talk about how we can navigate and harness the power of AI for inclusive climate action. Online, 19 March Are you an Impact Hub Berlin member (or looking to becoming one)? These community-exclusive events await you: 💪 Expert Support Hours Access FREE support hours put on by experts. Choose between sessions such as #Founder Coaching, Positioning/Branding, Legal Clinic, Investment Readiness & Impact Investing, Ethical Sales, and more! 🥙 Community Lunch Join us for our delicious weekly community lunch at our veggie, low-waste café, The Loop. Onsite, every Wednesday 🌱 Mindful Moment A wellbeing event that has a different twist each time. Onsite, monthly 🏃♀️ Hub Run Club A friendly, relaxed group which aims to make running fun and accessible. Onsite, every Wednesday 🎤 Pitch & Beers For all who want to practice their pitch, get feedback, and connect with other startups in a relaxed, friendly environment. Onsite, 18 March 🥂 Huberitivo Enjoy after-work drinks and connect with fellow members. Onsite, monthly 👉 Grab your tickets for our public events via our Eventbrite page: https://lnkd.in/eTixVsUi 👉 Do you want to take part in our Community events? Learn how you can become a member here: https://lnkd.in/eWtY-whx 👋 See you there! #ImpactEvents #StartupEventsBerlin #ImpactHubBerlin

🚀 #CarbonTech opportunity! The race to net-zero is on! Scalable tech is critical to replace fossil-based materials and deliver real climate impact by 2030. Are you developing carbon removal, long-duration energy storage, or CCUS solutions? We're looking for innovators from universities, research institutes, and early-stage startups to drive the future of carbon tech. Turn your ideas into action – apply now and secure several million USD for each pilot project! Apply by 31 May 2025: https://lnkd.in/d-PufVu6 #CarbonX #ImpactHubNetwork #TechForGood #ClimateAction #ClimateTech #SocialImpact

📢 We’re #hiring! Are you our new Hospitality & Event Lead? At Impact Hub Berlin we believe that great hospitality and well-executed events bring people together to create meaningful change. As our Hospitality & Event Lead you will play a key role in shaping both our low-waste café and our dynamic #EventSpace. If you are passionate about #sustainable hospitality and data-driven decision-making, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now via our hiring platform or share this #opportunity with a friend! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dduW-9us #hospitalitymanager #eventmanager #ImpactHubBerlin #jobswithpurpose #lowwastecafe #sustainablehospitality #sustainableevents #impactevents