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Thrilled to share that the Berlin Startup Map is now featuring more than 6000! startups, offering a dynamic overview of the city's buzzing startup landscape! The platform showcases the incredible diversity within the Berlin-Brandenburg ecosystem, being built by and for founders, investors, executives and tech enthusiasts.   💡 Curated content Navigate the startup & tech universe from different angles: industries like fintech, health or transportation; technologies like deep tech, AI or machine learning or buzz words like women founders and sustainable development goals.   ✔ Funding/Investors/Accelerators Find out which investors operate in Berlin and which startups or industries are currently receiving funding. Get answers on which accelerators to approach with your endeavor and which investor could suit your startup.   🔍 Job Board Looking to start or foster your career in the startup ecosystem? The Berlin Startup Map features an extensive job board with advanced filters to find the perfect position for you.   Explore the Berlin Startup Map today and be part of the vibrant ecosystem that is shaping the future of business! https://lnkd.in/d6NJ-TWw

Berlin isn’t just a city. It’s THE startup hotspot in Europe! 🔥 Here’s why Berlin is a magnet for founders, creators, and disruptors from all corners of the globe: - 1 in 5 startups in Germany are launched in Berlin. Year after year, founders are flocking to the city for its unique mix of opportunity, talent, and creativity. - In 2022, 27% of Berlin’s startups were founded by women! The city is not just a hub for innovation, but also a place where diversity thrives. - 21 out of 33 German unicorns call Berlin home. The capital has birthed major players like N26, Trade Republic, Gorillas, wefox, Contentful, Flink, TIER, Solarisbank, and many more. - 33% of all funding rounds in Germany in 2023 were raised by Berlin-based startups. Enpal (x2), Flink, and Urban Sports Club secured 4 out of the top 10 funding rounds in the country. Berlin’s investors are hungry, and so are its founders. - With 40.6% of employees coming from abroad, Berlin is a truly global startup hub, compared to 27.5% in the rest of Germany. Berlin is where ideas turn into reality, where innovation is boundless, and where the future is being built every single day 🚀 Are you part of the #Berlin #startup ecosystem? Why did you choose the German capital as your playground? Let us know in the comments!   #StartupBerlin #CityofDiversity #CityofTalents #CityofCooperation #CityofImpact Sources:  Startupdetector report 2020-2022, Startup Map Berlin, German Startup Monitor 2023

Berlin, say hello to the Startup Fiesta by hubraum & Pitch Me Baby® ⚡! After an outstanding success in Kraków, the unique blend event finally reaches our campus in Berlin. With the VC Talks & Pitching Fiesta taking center stage, we'll bring the best of both worlds: 🤝 hubraum's VC Talks will be all about bridging the gap between emerging and mature ecosystems, bringing together investment experts who will answer questions like: - Why should founders consider securing foreign investors, and what is the "smart money" they can bring in? - What are the key differences between growing a business in Germany vs. the CEE region and other emerging markets? - What are the advantages and challenges of mature vs. developing startup ecosystems? - What's the secret sauce to success in different regions, and how can cultural differences or consumer habits impact that? 🎤 But that’s not all! Pitch Me Baby's Pitching Fiesta will enable promising startups to present their solutions in front of seasoned industry experts. Are you an early-stage startup looking for instant feedback on your business plan, technology, and presentation? Sign up to pitch! 📆 Date: April 16th 📍 Location: hubraum Berlin Register to attend and/or pitch here: https://bit.ly/3RObYwG #BerlinEvents #Startups #VC

Where are the most innovative startups emerging from? Our latest analysis highlights the key global startup hubs and the trends shaping the future of innovation.🌎💡 Check out our insights to explore: • The San Francisco Bay Area's unmatched influence in the startup world. • Beijing and Shanghai's rapid rise as major tech hubs. • London's leading role as Europe's premier startup destination. Discover what makes these cities the epicenters of innovation and how they're shaping the future of technology and business. https://lnkd.in/efbSD3rs #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital #Innovation #GlobalTrends #BlueprintAnalytics

Admittedly, #Sweden wasn't initially on my radar regarding #innovation and #startups. However, upon delving into the data during my research, I found myself doing a double-take in astonishment, when reading an interesting study published by Dealroom this month: “The key takeaways this year are that despite an unstable global economy, Swedish startups continued during 2023 to raise investments amounting to €4.7B. Close to 75% of the total venture capital investment was raised by #impact startups, making Sweden number 2 in Europe. With a staggering combined worth of €239B, Swedish startups have not only doubled in value over the last five years but have also created 41 #unicorn companies, solidifying Sweden as a powerhouse and the place to be in the global tech scene.” - Dealroom (2024) Wow, 41 #unicorns in the last five years (!), that's remarkable considering the size of Sweden (approx. 10.4 million inhabitants). For comparison: According to Dealroom, Germany has 69 unicorns (out of a population of 83.2 million). The USA tops the unicorn list with 1554 unicorns per 331.9 million inhabitants. In the unicorn ranking Sweden is in 9th place worldwide and I guess on a per capita basis Sweden would be in the top 3. The fact that almost 75% of the total venture capital was raised by impact startups impresses me and now offers me an explanation in retrospect why the topic of sustainability was so central at the #TechArena conference in Stockholm (read my review on the Techarenan conference in Stockholm). In the future, we can certainly expect more from Sweden in terms of startups and innovation, because large exits often have a snowball effect on the startup scene in a country (see PayPal Mafia). Checkout my publication #MadeMeThink (see my profile) to read more about my trip to Stockholm and my thoughts on the Swedish startup and innovation ecosystem! 

🍻 What do Oktoberfest and Europe’s next tech powerhouse have in common? The answer is Bulgaria! 🇧🇬🎉 With an incredible 100x growth in startups over the last five years, the country's dynamic startup ecosystem is attracting global attention—especially from Germany. 🇩🇪 At Bits & Pretzels, Bulgaria’s #BreakingGrounds initiative gathered top startups, VCs, and experts together with German investors and corporates to fuel the next wave of European innovation. If you want to know why the world should be watching Bulgaria’s tech boom - read on! #BulgarianStartups #Bits2024 #BreakingGrounds

In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the role of startup ecosystems has never been more critical. As hubs of innovation and entrepreneurship, these ecosystems are indispensable for governments aiming to drive technological advancement and elevate their positions in the global value chain. Developing the ecosystem is pivotal now for emerging markets in Asia with ambitions to become tech hubs. This also touches on the work we are undertaking with United Nations ESCAP where we are working with established and SMEs in the digital sector to target foreign direct investment as an alternative to traditional financing, VC, and angel investors.

The 5 best U.S. metro areas for startup funding — outside of the traditional hubs in California, Massachusetts and New York: 1. Austin 2. Seattle 3. Washington, D.C. 4. Denver 5. Miami In today’s distributed world, tech innovation can come from anywhere! That's why we teamed up with Fulcrum Equity Partners to share our research on secondary cities: Where are startups getting the most funding? Where are the investors who are writing these checks? Which markets are drawing the most interest? Check out the full report — for free, no signup required — here: https://hubs.la/Q02GD9z-0

The Destination Southeast Asia 2024 report from the Founders Forum Group is here! We're proud to share that 5 of our portfolio companies, Elfie, HD, Vui App by Nano Technologies, Hijra and Omni HR, were featured in the Top 50 Startups to Watch 🎉. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the SEA tech market for global founders and investors. Some key highlights include: - The SEA tech ecosystem is now valued at $454B in H1 2024, marking a 20% increase since 2022. - The region has produced 55 unicorns, with $8.9B raised by startups in 2023. Get the full report to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFzKJx42 Ofir Ejnes, Jean-Francois LEGOURD, Brian Ip, 🔭 Dzung Dang, Sheji Ho, Dima Djani, Marco De Novellis

🍻 What do Oktoberfest and Europe’s next tech powerhouse have in common? The answer is Bulgaria! 🇧🇬🎉 With an incredible 100x growth in startups over the last five years, the country's dynamic startup ecosystem is attracting global attention—especially from Germany. 🇩🇪 At Bits & Pretzles, Bulgaria’s #BreakingGrounds initiative gathered top startups, VCs, and experts together with German investors and corporates to fuel the next wave of European innovation. If you want to know why the world should be watching Bulgaria’s tech boom - read on! #BulgarianStartups #Bits&Pretzels2024 #BreakingGrounds