Berlin Tech News

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…

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…

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…

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 …

London’s startup funding boom in Q1 2026 has widened the gap with Berlin, underlining a growing imbalance in Europe’s tech ecosystem that increasingly favours scale over early-stage innovation.UK star…

Berlin-based Sanity Group GmbH has completed its acquisition by Organigram Global Inc, marking one of the most significant recent deals in the Berlin tech and healthcare startup ecosystem.The transact…

Global payroll and HR company Deel is bringing its startup competition, The Pitch, to Berlin on Monday, April 20, as part of a multi-city international tour targeting early-stage founders.The Berlin e…

Berlin has cemented its position as Europe’s green tech capital, home to 924 green startups—nearly one in five of all such companies founded in Germany. According to the Green Tech Startup Report 2026…

Berlin has emerged as one of Europe’s most active startup hubs, attracting founders across AI, fintech and climate tech. With more than 2,000 active tech startups and around 500 new companies launched…

Berlin-based AI startup Zell has secured €500k in funding to accelerate its commercial growth and expand its team, focusing on tech and sales roles. The investment will also drive the development of i…

Berlin-based health tech startup Noah Labs is advancing the use of artificial intelligence to improve early detection and care for heart disease, a leading cause of death in Germany. Founded in 2021, …

Berlin has firmly established itself as one of Europe’s leading startup ecosystems, producing a growing number of unicorns - privately held companies valued at over $1 billion. With strengths in finte…

Berlin’s long-standing dominance as Germany’s startup funding hub has been fundamentally challenged. In 2025, Munich raised €2.7 billion in venture capital—outright overtaking Berlin’s €2.4 billion fo…

GitButler, a Berlin-based startup, has secured $17 million in Series A funding to address a growing challenge in software development: the limitations of Git. The round was led by venture capital firm…

Social media today is dominated by platforms with opaque algorithms and questionable ethics. TikTok and Instagram shape global discourse, but their addictive designs and data practices raise serious c…

Moruga’s journey from a niche idea to a €4 million venture highlights both the opportunities and hurdles of building a startup in Berlin. The company’s rapid growth—from €150,000 to €4 million in reve…

Nuventura, a Berlin-based startup specialising in SF₆-free medium-voltage switchgear, has been acquired by Lucy Electric, a global leader in sustainable electrical infrastructure. The move strengthens…

There were +700 jobs by over 380 startups in Berlin in the first quarter of 2026. Here's what the data from Tech in Berlin reveals about where the city's startup ecosystem is headed.Engineers and sale…

Berlin-based energy startup Enpal has laid off 97 employees from its photovoltaic customer service division during a company-wide meeting, according to reports. The decision was announced without prio…

Berlin's startup ecosystem recorded 31 deals in the first quarter of 2026, spanning pre-seed rounds, late-stage financing, and several high-profile acquisitions. Total capital commitments exceeded €1.…