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.

12 notable startups · 47 accelerators · Ecosystem reviewed Jul 2026

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.

N
N26 ↗
n26.com
FinTech
One of Europe's largest mobile banks, offering app-based current accounts across the continent.
Founded
2013
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$9B
TR
Trade Republic ↗
traderepublic.com
FinTech
Mobile investing and savings platform bringing low-cost brokerage to millions of Europeans.
Founded
2015
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$5B
G
GetYourGuide ↗
getyourguide.com
Marketplace
Global marketplace for tours, activities, and experiences booked by travelers worldwide.
Founded
2009
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$2B
H
HelloFresh ↗
hellofresh.com
Consumer
The world's largest meal-kit company, delivering recipes and pre-portioned ingredients at scale.
Founded
2011
Stage
Public
C
Contentful ↗
contentful.com
Software
API-first, headless content management platform for building digital experiences.
Founded
2013
Stage
Series F
Valuation
~$3B
S
SoundCloud ↗
soundcloud.com
Media
Open audio platform and community where artists share music and creators find their audience.
Founded
2007
Stage
Late Stage
AH
Ada Health ↗
ada.com
AI
AI-powered symptom assessment and care navigation used by millions globally.
Founded
2011
Stage
Series B
G
Grover ↗
grover.com
Consumer
Consumer-tech subscription platform letting people rent electronics month-to-month.
Founded
2015
Stage
Series C
S
Solaris ↗
solarisgroup.com
FinTech
Banking-as-a-service platform providing licensed financial infrastructure to other companies.
Founded
2016
Stage
Late Stage
R
Raisin ↗
raisin.com
FinTech
Savings and investment marketplace connecting consumers with deposit products across banks.
Founded
2012
Stage
Late Stage
F
Forto ↗
forto.com
Logistics
Digital freight forwarding and supply-chain platform for global logistics.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series C
C
Choco ↗
choco.com
Software
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 Jul 2026.