Startup ecosystem
Top startups in Berlin.
Berlin is continental Europe's startup capital, known for consumer, fintech, and marketplace companies built by an international founder community drawn to the city's talent and lower costs.
Notable startups
A curated list of companies headquartered in Berlin, spanning the sectors that define its ecosystem. Each links to the company; where we hold their pitch deck, it's linked too.
N26 ↗
FinTech
n26.com
One of Europe's largest mobile banks, offering app-based current accounts across the continent.
Founded
2013
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$9B
Trade Republic ↗
FinTech
traderepublic.com
Mobile investing and savings platform bringing low-cost brokerage to millions of Europeans.
Founded
2015
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$5B
GetYourGuide ↗
Marketplace
getyourguide.com
Global marketplace for tours, activities, and experiences booked by travelers worldwide.
Founded
2009
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$2B
HelloFresh ↗
Consumer
hellofresh.com
The world's largest meal-kit company, delivering recipes and pre-portioned ingredients at scale.
Founded
2011
Stage
Public
Contentful ↗
Software
contentful.com
API-first, headless content management platform for building digital experiences.
Founded
2013
Stage
Series F
Valuation
~$3B
SoundCloud ↗
Media
soundcloud.com
Open audio platform and community where artists share music and creators find their audience.
Founded
2007
Stage
Late Stage
Ada Health ↗
AI
ada.com
AI-powered symptom assessment and care navigation used by millions globally.
Founded
2011
Stage
Series B
Grover ↗
Consumer
grover.com
Consumer-tech subscription platform letting people rent electronics month-to-month.
Founded
2015
Stage
Series C
Solaris ↗
FinTech
solarisgroup.com
Banking-as-a-service platform providing licensed financial infrastructure to other companies.
Founded
2016
Stage
Late Stage
Raisin ↗
FinTech
raisin.com
Savings and investment marketplace connecting consumers with deposit products across banks.
Founded
2012
Stage
Late Stage
Forto ↗
Logistics
forto.com
Digital freight forwarding and supply-chain platform for global logistics.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series C
Choco ↗
Software
choco.com
Ordering and supply-chain platform digitizing the relationship between restaurants and their food suppliers.
Founded
2018
Stage
Series B
Valuation
~$1.2B
Valuations are approximate, drawn from the most recent reported figures as of Sep 2026.
Accelerators in Berlin
Berlin founders can apply to 47 accelerator programs in our directory — including 32nd Floor, Ampion Venturers, Antler Germany, Apollo Health Ventures, APX Axel Springer and Porsche Accelerator, Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator.
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