Past news
05/28/2026
Winners of the 2026 Deep Tech Awards Announced
Five Berlin startups were honoured for their outstanding solutions, including AI-powered fact-checking to combat disinformation, novel cell therapies for muscle tissue regeneration, sustainable 3D pri
05/26/2026
Berlin FinTech Duna Raises ~$35M Series A
Business identity verification has become a significant challenge in the age of the internet. Berlin-based Duna’s AI-native platform provides a “digital passport” for businesses, helping financial institutions to more quickly verify who they are doing business with.
05/19/2026
Berlin’s Recare Pulls in ~$43.3M in Funding
As paperwork consumes an ever-increasing amount of time for medical staff, Berlin-based Recare provides a solution that helps coordinate medical administration. The new capital will fuel the rollout of a new AI agent and support international expansion.
05/12/2026
NENNA.AI Secures Over ~$1.15M for AI Cybersecurity
As artificial intelligence becomes more commonly used by businesses, concerns are emerging regarding data protection. With NENNA.AI’s new cybersecurity solution, businesses can automatically mask sensitive information when entering it into AI models.
05/14/2026
Berlin-based Researchers Achieve Battery Tech Breakthrough
A team of researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing in Berlin have succeeded in creating a new anode design for sodium-ion batteries, dramatically improving their capacity.
05/07/2026
Berlin’s Cloover Pushing for Clean Tech Financing
In one of the largest European climate tech financings, Berlin based Cloover has secured ~$1.2B to scale its AI-based renewable energy platform, which is already in use with hundreds of installers across Europe.
Noxtua Supporting Europe’s Legal System with AI
With the European legal system under increasing strain, Berlin-based AI company Noxtua is developing a legal AI support platform. Noxtua CEO and co-founder Dr. Leif-Nissen Lundbæk spoke with #ai_berli
Parloa Triples Valuation to $3B in Eight Months
Founded in 2017, well before ChatGPT made headlines, Berlin-based Parloa specializes in using AI to automate customer service. With a new $350M funding round and a $3B valuation, the company is accele
NetBird Developing Open-Source Cybersecurity Solution
With $10M in fresh Series A funding, Berlin-based NetBird will push engineering development of its open-source alternative to traditional VPN solutions. With its secure, direct connections between dev
Berlin Senate Unveils Deep Tech Agenda
The agenda lays out how Berlin will leverage its strengths over the next decade across five strategic Deep Tech sectors: AI, Biotechnology, Quantum, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, and Software Te
Berlin Unicorn Trade Republic Achieves ~$14.7 Billion Valuation
After a ~$1.4B secondary transaction led by Founders Fund, Berlin investment FinTech Trade Republic has reached a valuation of ~$14.7B. After the launch of their platform in 2019, the company has help
SereneDB Secures $2.1M in Pre-Seed Funding
As data continues to move at an ever-increasing pace, Berlin database startup SereneDB is developing an open-source, real-time analytics tool designed to work with AI systems.
Berlin VC Firm Supporting Clean Energy Startups
The venture capital firm Future Energy Ventures is positioning itself as Europe’s premier VC platform for digital energy tech, having secured ~$273.7M for its second fund. Located in Berlin, the firm
Mirantus Health Bridging the Gap for Eye Care
Mirantus Health has pulled in ~$6.4M in seed funding. With demand for eye care specialists in Germany continuing to rise, the company is bridging the gap with their new platform “mira.”
NexDash Leading the Charge for Green Trucking
Berlin-based logistics start-up NexDash secured ~$5.8M in seed funding just three months after founding. Using a three-pronged strategy of digitalization, electrification, and consolidation, NexDash i
Germandrones Increasing Drone Production for Ukraine
Berlin DefenseTech company Germandrones is accelerating its partnership with PERUN Precision Works Ukraine to deliver state-of-the-art recon and combat drones to Ukrainian units.
FinTech Company Integral Announces cleverlohn Acquisition
Berlin-based Integral is expanding its technical expertise with its acquisition of cleverlohn, one of the leading players in Germany for digital payroll and HR solutions. “This acquisition is a major
Peec AI Developing New AI Search Tool
Thanks to a new $21M Series A funding round, Berlin-based web AI startup Peec AI is expanding development of its AI search solutions. The funding will also support Peec in opening its New York office
Berlin-based Nursing Startup Raises $50M Series A
With the WHO predicting a shortage of 4.5 million nurses by 2030, Berlin-based MedTech startup voize has developed an AI that autonomously handles scheduling and documentation while nurses work. This
To all Green Chemistry Innovators – Call for application is open
The application deadline for the “innovate!” call by greenCHEM is March 15th. With three available tracks, this is a unique opportunity for innovators, entrepreneurs, and inventors to fast-track the
JPMorgan Chase Sets Up Berlin Headquarters
JPMorgan Chase has officially opened its German headquarters in Berlin’s historic newspaper district. A digital banking app with personalized customer service is also planned for launch in Q2 2026.
Fraunhofer IZM Develops New Cardiac Monitoring Vest
The Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration IZM has partnered with Charité and Technische Universität Berlin to create a new cardiac sensor vest. The vest makes use of remote sensors
Vay Receives $60M in Funding
Southeast Asia’s premier ride-hailing platform Grab Holdings is making a significant investment in Berlin-based startup Vay, which leverages remote drivers and electric vehicles for a highly unique mo
Reflex Aerospace Raises Record-breaking Series A Round
After pulling in ~$58.6M in Series A funding, Berlin-based Reflex Aerospace is accelerating production of its sovereign satellite technologies, which aligns nicely with increasing commitments to Europ
U.S. AI Platform Bringing New Jobs to Berlin
The San Francisco customer service platform Intercom is setting up a Berlin office. Over the next year, they are planning to hire 100 people in engineering, AI, data science, product, and design.
Rydberg Photonics Supporting Quantum Tech
Having just launched in Berlin’s Adlershof science park, Rydberg Photonics is helping to provide the building blocks for quantum tech across the globe, from ultra-precise sensors to next-gen computing
Bees & Bears Supporting Clean Energy Transition
Having just secured ~$5.8M in seed funding, up from ~$2.3M in 2024, Berlin-based climate FinTech company Bees & Bears is helping to make clean energy more accessible for consumers.
Berlin supporting DeepTech Startups with New Pre-Seed Fund
IBB Ventures has just launched B# – “be sharp”, an ~$11.6M fund dedicated to supporting DeepTech founders with early-stage capital. The fund’s structure prioritizes speed and accessibility, with found
n8n Brings Total Valuation to $2.5B in New Funding Round
While AI developers are rushing to build smarter and smarter models, Berlin-based AI powerhouse n8n is working towards its own goal: building practical business AI that can be integrated reliably and
Emblematic Raises $2M in Pre-Seed Funding Round
As finance teams deal with rising transaction volumes, Berlin-based FinTech startup Emblematic is building AI agents that actively learn a company’s unique accounting language, ensuring easy, seamless
Berlin-based Companies Now Easier to Register
Thanks to the new KfW Gründerplattform (Founder Platform), developed in part with the state-owned development bank KfW, Berlin-based founders now have an easy, centralized way to register their busine
New Cardiac Health Center under Construction
The German Heart Center of Charité (DHZC) is set to finish construction in late 2028 and begin operations in summer 2029. The facility will house state-of-the-art operating rooms, cardiac catheterizat
Berlin Building New Chemical Invention Factory (CIF)
Berlin is supporting green chemistry with the new factory, which will provide pre-seed teams up to four years of free infrastructure support and guidance on Berlin’s chemistry ecosystem.
Forgent’s new AI Platform to Revitalize Government Contracting
Berlin-based Forget has just received ~$5M to expand its AI application platform, which reduces administrative strain on companies engaging with government entities. Forget’s AI does this by scanning
Healthcare Tool to Revolutionize Heart Disease Treatment
Prof. Niels Wessel’s “QuantumCardiology-AI” initiative aims to combine quantum sensors with AI to detect changes in the heart’s magnetic field, which could enable cardiovascular specialists to make ea
Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institut recognized as official Quantum Location
The Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institut (HHI) has been recognized by the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft as an official Quantum Location, highlighting their ongoing dedication to pushing the bounda
Max Delbrück Center Researchers Create New AI Cancer Tool
Dr. Altuna Akalin of the Max Delbrück Center has created Flexynesis, which combines AI integration, multiple data streams, and a user-friendly interface to produce intelligent and accurate analyses fo
Berlin-based Born expanding its AI companion platform
Born has just closed $15 million in Series A funding, which it plans to use to accelerate work on its consumer AI, particularly its flagship companion product Pengu.
#ai_berlin hub officially opened on Oct. 22
The AI hub, implemented by Berlin Partner for Business and Technology and supported by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises, is a key step in making Berlin’s AI excellenc
Berlin’s Aiomics secures ~$11.7M valuation after new funding round
Healthtech startup Aiomics’ AI documentation platform is quickly turning out to be a game-changer for a paperwork-burdened healthcare industry. As one early adopter states, “I used to choose between t
Berlin’s Tilla to Expand its AI-powered Maritime Automation Program
Maritime tech startup Tilla has just closed a ~$2.35M funding round, bringing its total funding to ~$4.6M since founding in 2021. With this new funding, Tilla will accelerate development of its AI cre
Berlin startup AssistMe raises ~$6.1M to expand its AI care platform
Berlin-based company AssistMe is expanding its digital care assistance system alea, which use AI improve inpatient facility conditions through real-time monitoring. Care facility groups like AWO, Klee
PropTech startup Buena closes $58M in funding
Berlin-based startup Buena is tackling Germany’s ~$15.8 billion property management industry with its revolutionary new AI automation platform. The company is enacting a double-faceted strategy of dev
Freie Universität Berlin to receive over ~$1.3M in research funding
With fresh funding from the Volkswagen Foundation, Freie Universität Berlin neurobiologist Peter Robin Hiesinger’s project, “The Information Content of Brain Wiring” will be using the brains of fruit
Dr. Andrea Thorn Boosting the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin with AI
“We’re building something like a ChatGPT for molecules,” says biophysicist Dr. Andrea Thorn of the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB). Best known for her groundbreaking SARS-CoV-2 research, Dr. Thorn is n
Nosh.bio Grows Sustainable Nutrition in Berlin
Berlin-based Nosh.bio is using lab-grown mushrooms to create natural, high-protein meat alternatives. With low resource use and no additives, the startup is helping to make the global food system more
Berlin Invests ~$36.1M in New AI Medical Innovation Center
Berlin’s Max Delbrück Center will host the new AI2M Center, focused on leveraging AI to advance precision medicine and disease prevention. Backed by ~$36.1 million in funding, the center will strength
Enter Raises ~$23.4M to Scale AI Powered Renovation Platform
Enter plans to expand its AI analysis platform for energy efficient building renovations. Headquartered in Berlin, Enter’s AI has analyzed over 30,000 properties in Q2 2025, and through strong industr
Lyceum Raises ~$12.1M to Build Sovereign AI Cloud Platform
Berlin-based Lyceum is about to develop a user-centric AI cloud with full EU data residency. The platform simplifies GPU access for startups, enterprises and research institutions across Europe.
Synthflow AI Raises $20M to Scale Voice Agent Platform
Synthflow AI is accelerating the growth of its no-code automated voice agent platform. The company, based in Berlin, has already processed 45 million calls for over 1,000 international clients, showin
Knowunity Raises ~$31,6M to Expand AI Learning Platform
Knowunity is set to scale its AI driven education app and expand globally. The Berlin-based company is tapping into a Gen Z audience with over three million user-generated content pieces, forming the
Mercanis Raises over $20M to Expand AI Powered Procurement Platform
Thanks to a recent funding round led by new investors Partech and AVP, Mercanis plans to scale its Agentic AI suite for supply chain and procurement automation. The company, headquartered in Berlin, w
Flank Raises $10M to Scale AI Legal Agents
Flank is expanding its AI legal automation platform. Headquartered in Berlin, the company already supports legal departments in companies like DeepL, SumUp, and TravelPerk, helping them work faster an
Berlin to Launch New Data and AI Center
Four major research institutions are planning a high-performance Data and AI Center to support advanced research AI testing and complex scientific simulations, reinforcing Berlin’s position as a leadi
Sensmore Raises $7.3M to Bring AI to Heavy Machinery
Backed by $7.3 million in new funding, Sensmore is scaling its Physical AI technology that brings autonomy to heavy industrial machinery. The startup, operating out of Berlin, has already deployed its
Emerge Tech Raises Funding to Boost AI Recruitment for SMEs
Berlin-based Emerge Tech secured investment from HTGF to develop AI agents that support small and medium-sized enterprises in recruitment and employer branding. The solution cuts costs, improves appli
7Learnings Raises $11.7M+ to Expand AI Pricing Platform
More than $11.7 million in Series B funding will fuel 7Learnings’ international growth as it brings its AI driven pricing solution to the North American market. The company, based in Berlin, uses mach
Circula Raises $17,6M to Expand AI Expense Platform
Berlin-based Circula secured $17.6 million to grow its AI-powered expense management solution. With over 2,800 customers, the company is streamlining finance operations for small and mid-sized busines
Parloa Raises $120M and Becomes Berlin’s Newest Unicorn
Berlin-based AI startup Parloa has secured $120 million in funding, reaching a $1 billion valuation. The company develops AI agents that automate customer service for clients like Swiss Life and Decat
Amazon Opens New Office in Berlin Friedrichshain Kreuzberg
Amazon has opened a new location in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg with space for 3,000 employees. It also includes the KiezLab Berlin, a floor available free of charge to local non-profit organizations and
Berlin Builds Trust in AI for Healthcare
TEF-Health, coordinated by Charité and Prof. Dr. Petra Ritter, offers a European test infrastructure for AI and robotics in medicine. The project supports startups with secure validation services and
Cakewalk Raises $7.5M and Launches Agent Cake
Berlin startup Cakewalk secured $7.5 million in funding and introduced Agent Cake, an AI tool that automates identity governance tasks. New features like an AI Risk Score are set to launch soon.
Interview: How 3D Printing Is Transforming Healthcare
Naomi Nathan from MGA explains how 3D printing enables personalized treatments and bioprinting. With AMBER and HealthCapital, Berlin is becoming a key player in medical innovation.
Deep Tech Award 2025: Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation
Five Berlin-based startups – Noah Labs, Kipu Quantum, DiAvEn (Labfly), PRAMOMOLECULAR, and AFTS – were honored for their groundbreaking tech solutions. Each received $11,707 as part of the Deep Tech A
