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Affordable or Corporate? LAP Coffee’s Controversial Rise in Berlin
Ralph Hage’s LAP Coffee arrived in Berlin three years ago with a bold promise: affordable caffeine for the city’s budget-conscious residents. Yet, its 2.50-euro cappuccinos have sparked a fierce debat… -
SAP Acquires Berlin’s Prior Labs
Berlin-based Prior Labs, a pioneer in tabular AI, has announced an agreement to be acquired by SAP, marking a significant milestone for the company and the broader AI landscape. The deal, whose financ… -
Can Berlin Outpace Frankfurt as Europe’s Fintech Capital?
The bustling halls of London’s Innovate Finance Global Summit are packed with ambition, coffee cups, and smartphones. Among the crowd, Natalie Schleiz of Credibur waits for a networking meeting, her B… -
Why Berlin Is Emerging as a Hub for AI Agent Infrastructure and Automation
AI agents are rapidly becoming a core software layer in Berlin’s tech ecosystem, as startups move beyond traditional automation and begin building systems where software can independently plan, decide… -
Why Sales Roles Are Thriving in Berlin’s AI-Driven Startup Scene
Berlin’s startup hiring patterns are shifting, with sales development and account management roles emerging as some of the most in-demand jobs in the city’s tech ecosystem.Data from Tech in Berlin sho… -
AI Boosts Pay and Productivity in Berlin, But Job Security Fears Persist
The 4th annual Berlin Salary Trends report, published by Handpicked Berlin, reveals significant shifts in the city’s tech landscape. Based on 4,627 responses—2.5 times last year’s sample—the 2026 edit… -
London School of Economics to Bring Entrepreneurship to Berlin
The London School of Economics (LSE) is launching a Berlin hub for its entrepreneur center, LSE Generate, in collaboration with Google’s newly opened AI Center. LSE alumni Duke Tam, the project’s amba… -
Berlin’s SPREAD AI Secures €25M Series B to Scale Engineering Intelligence
Berlin-based SPREAD AI has raised €25 million in Series B funding to expand its Engineering Intelligence Platform across Europe and the U.S. The round, backed by new investors including DTCP Growth, I… -
Berlin’s Patronus Secures €11M to Redefine Elderly Care with Smart Technology
A Berlin-based startup is reimagining elderly care through a combination of smartwatch technology and family-focused apps. Patronus, which develops mobile emergency solutions for seniors, has closed a… -
Adyen acquires Berlin-based loyalty platform Talon.One for €750 million
Adyen N.V. has agreed to acquire 100% of Talon.One, a Berlin-based platform for loyalty and incentives serving over 300 global merchants, for €750 million. The deal, financed from Adyen’s available ca… -
From Berlin to the World: The Flight Connection Gap Holding Back City's Tech
Berlin’s tech ecosystem is thriving—valued at €169 billion and home to over 3,000 startups. Yet, despite this momentum, a persistent challenge looms: Berlin’s airport, BER, lacks the robust internatio… -
Cohere and Berlin's Aleph Alpha Seal $600M Pact to Drive Sovereign AI in Europe
A landmark partnership between Canadian AI leader Cohere and Berlin's Aleph Alpha is set to create a new global standard for sovereign AI, backed by a $600M (€500M) financing commitment from the Schwa… -
Berlin Startup Vrey Secures €3.3M to Revolutionize Solar Energy Sharing in German Real Estate
A Berlin-based energy tech startup is making waves in Germany’s real estate sector by unlocking a scalable business model for property owners: community solar energy sharing. Vrey, founded in 2024 by … -
From Boom to Bottleneck: The Collapse of Junior Tech Hiring in Berlin
Junior tech roles in Berlin have sharply declined since 2023, reflecting a broader shift across the global tech sector rather than a purely local downturn.During the pandemic, Berlin’s tech ecosystem … -
Nox Mobility Secures Funding to Build Private Cabin Night Trains in Europe
Berlin-based startup Nox Mobility has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding as it works toward launching its first overnight rail routes in 2027. The investment will support hiring, development of a … -
Synthesia Targets Berlin Tech Talent with New Office and Major Hiring Push
AI video platform Synthesia is expanding its European footprint with a new office in Berlin, as part of a wider global hiring push that signals growing demand for enterprise AI tools.The London-headqu… -
Berlin’s Universities Shape the Next Generation of Tech Exit Founders
A recent study by Gisma University of Applied Sciences has shed light on the academic backgrounds of founders behind some of the DACH region’s most successful tech startups. The data, which analyzed 1… -
From Powder to Profit: How Berlin’s Holy Energy Scaled Across Europe
Berlin-based startup Holy Energy is rapidly reshaping the European energy drink market with an unconventional approach. Holy Energy has built its business around powdered energy drinks, positioning it… -
Did any Berlin startups enter Y Combinator this year?
Y Combinator’s Winter 2026 batch, announced in March 2026, featured 196 startups in total. Did any Berlin startups enter Y Combinator this year? The answer is no. Among the selected startups, only one… -
Berlin’s SIBB Incubator Opens Applications for Cybersecurity and AI Startups
Got a startup idea? The SIBB Incubator is now accepting applications for early-stage startups focused on cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, and deep tech. The 10-month program, based in Berlin, offers up …
