Overview
- Economy Senator Franziska Giffey and Berlin Partner presented 2025 results and positioned dual-use defense technology as a growth field that strengthens resilience and creates high-quality jobs.
- Berlin Partner has been formally tasked to develop a Defense-Tech ecosystem that connects research, industry and policymakers, with cooperation planned with Brandenburg and a central Stabsstelle in the Senatskanzlei.
- Berlin led the country in 2025 with 218 startup financing rounds, accounting for 31% of German deals, about €2.7 billion in venture capital, and 619 new company formations.
- The city recorded €970 million in investment volume, the third-best result in 15 years, while company relocations fell to 74 from 84 in 2024.
- Berlin Partner raised €172 million for R&D, up 19% year over year, and cites more than 400 dual-use firms in the region plus proximity to the Defense Ministry and the Bundeswehr’s Cyber Innovation Hub as key advantages.