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As the capital of Germany, Europe’ s largest economy, Berlin occupies a unique position at the intersection of business, politics, research and international markets. For companies High energy costs and a changing seeking to expand across Europe, a global market are pushing German presence in Berlin provides a direct industry towards a difficult gateway to the European Union but necessary shift: away from and its market of more than 450 manufacturing-led growth and million consumers. At the same time,
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Fintech professionals tells a from similar around story. the According world to thanks a study to its by international the Investitionsbank character Berlin,( strong IBB), the employment city was home market to 189 and fintech quality companies of life. English in 2025 is widely, more used than across Munich the, Frankfurt business, community Hamburg and, making Cologne it easier combined for international, which companies together account to establish for teams 169 and. That integrate concentration employees has made from Berlin different the backgrounds undisputed. national centre of
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Beyond the software layer
What has changed more recently is the breadth of the ecosystem. Berlin is expanding into deeptech, where artificial intelligence is less the headline than the enabling layer powering breakthroughs in climate tech, mobility, healthcare, photonics, quantum technologies and New Space. The satellite sector provides a good example: several manufacturers now operate“ Whether growing you are exploring production a first facilities step into the the city European, rather market than focusing or planning solely a major on
software expansion and, our mission team is control ready to. help. We provide practical, straightforward and highly
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