What Berlin Partner does

Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH is the state-funded economic development and technology promotion agency for Berlin, Germany, established in 1994 and headquartered at Fasanenstraße 85, Berlin. The organization is wholly financed by the Land Berlin (State of Berlin) with co-funding from the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE), and is overseen by a supervisory board chaired by Carsten Jung with Dr. Stefan Franzke as Managing Director (Geschäftsführer/CEO).

Its service portfolio is structured as an integrated set of "service packages" delivered free of charge to clients: a Business Location Center providing location and site-selection intelligence; Talent Service for recruitment and labor-market advisory; Business Immigration Service (BIS) for non-EU work and residence permits; Funding Concepts (Förderkonzepte) advisory; Location/Real Estate Service; Innovation Service facilitating technology transfer between industry and scientific institutions; International Service for cross-border expansion; and a Sustainability Service. The platform architecture is not software-driven — Berlin Partner does not develop proprietary technology products, APIs, or SDKs; instead it operates a network-based, consultant-delivered model.

Commercially, Berlin Partner generates no client revenue; all services are offered kostenfrei (free of charge), funded through public appropriations. It serves three primary segments: established companies and investors expanding into Berlin-Brandenburg, international startups (notably Indian startups via the INDIA DESK Germany program launched May 2026), and scientific institutions seeking commercialization partnerships. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales-style direct advisory engagement, supplemented by multi-channel marketing via LinkedIn, YouTube, the Berlin Business Podcast, and events such as GITEX Europe 2026 and Berlin Fashion Week.

Name

Berlin Partner

Legal name

Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH

Website

https://berlin-partner.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH is Berlin's state-funded economic development agency, offering free consulting on location, talent, innovation, international, and sustainability services to companies, investors, startups, and scientific institutions establishing operations in the Berlin-Brandenburg region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH is funded by the Land Berlin (State of Berlin) and European funds (EFRE/European Fund for Regional Development). Services are offered free of charge to businesses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Berlin Partner is a government-backed economic development and technology promotion agency that provides free, personalized consulting and advisory services to companies, investors, and scientific institutions establishing or expanding operations in Berlin. Its core offering is a coordinated portfolio of business support services — including Talent Service, Business Immigration Service, Location/Real Estate Service, Funding Concepts, Innovation/Technology Transfer, International Service, and Sustainability Service — delivered through direct consultation and structured service packages.

Product overview

Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH is a business and technology promotion organization funded by the Land Berlin that provides advisory and support services to companies, investors, and research institutions. Rather than a software product company, it operates as a coordinated service portfolio comprising the Business Location Center (information and advisory hub), Talent Service (recruitment and international talent acquisition), Business Immigration Service (residence and work permit facilitation), Funding Concepts, Location/Real Estate Service, Innovation/Technology Transfer Service, International Service, and Sustainability Service. These services are designed to work together as a comprehensive business support ecosystem for companies establishing or expanding operations in Berlin.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Location Center Comprehensive resource center providing information and advisory services for businesses considering Berlin as a location, including economic data, real estate guidance, and site selection support for companies, investors, and scientific institutions.
• Talent Service Recruitment support and talent market intelligence service that helps companies find and retain qualified professionals in Berlin, including international talent acquisition and work permit assistance.
• Business Immigration Service (BIS) Streamlined immigration and residence permit service that handles questions related to work and residence rights for non-EU employees, investors, and founders seeking to operate in Berlin.
• Förderkonzepte (Funding Concepts) Customized funding concepts and financing advisory services that help companies identify and access appropriate public funding programs and financial incentives.
• Immobilien Service (Location Service) Real estate and location search service that assists companies in finding suitable commercial properties and office space in Berlin.
• Innovation Service (Technologietransfer) Technology transfer and innovation support service that facilitates connections between businesses and scientific institutions to drive technological advancement and R&D collaboration.
• International Service Advisory service supporting companies with international expansion plans, providing guidance on cross-border business development and foreign market entry strategies.
• Sustainability Service Sustainability advisory service that helps companies develop and strengthen their corporate sustainability strategies and practices.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• German Indian Innovation Corridor (GIIC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026GIIC partnered with Berlin Partner to launch the INDIA DESK Berlin initiative, a gateway program designed to help Indian startups establish presence in Germany and the broader European market. The partnership offers physical workspace, onboarding services, access to labs and prototyping facilities, business development support, relocation assistance, and connections to corporate and institutional partners.
• NLND BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLND Berlin co-operates with the German Indian Innovation Corridor (GIIC) and Berlin Partner to run the INDIA DESK Germany initiative in Berlin, positioning the city as a gateway for Indian startups seeking to enter the European market.
• IHK Berlin (Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK Berlin cooperates with Berlin Partner in organizing the joint exhibition stand (Gemeinschaftsstand) of the Berlin-Brandenburg capital region at GITEX Europe 2026, providing a cost-effective participation framework for companies, scientific institutions, startups, and networks from the region.
• Senat von Berlin (Berlin Senate)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin Partner is commissioned by the Berlin Senate to organize the joint exhibition stand for GITEX Europe 2026, financed from funds of the European Fund for Regional Development (EFRE) and the State of Berlin.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• London & Partners: London's official growth agency promoting the city as a destination for business, tourism, students, and major events. Highly comparable mandate of city-level economic promotion, talent attraction, and international marketing.
• FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH: Regional marketing and economic development organization for the Frankfurt/Rhein-Main metropolitan region. Similar mandate of promoting the region for inbound investment, talent, and events.
• NYCEDC (New York City Economic Development Corporation): City-backed economic development corporation driving investment, jobs, and growth across NYC. Comparable as a publicly mandated economic development body offering business services, real estate support, and innovation programs.
• Amsterdam Trade & Innovate: Amsterdam's municipal economic development activities (via the City of Amsterdam and partners) supporting business establishment, innovation, and internationalization — same free-advisory model for inbound companies.
• Hessen Trade & Invest: Hessen's state economic development agency providing business location, innovation, and internationalization services. Closely comparable to Berlin Partner in services, funding model, and target customers.
• Hamburg Invest: Hamburg's economic development and investment promotion agency. Direct German state-level peer offering free advisory services to companies, investors, and scientific institutions — same mandate and business model as Berlin Partner, just in a different Bundesland.
• Barcelona Activa: Barcelona's municipal economic development agency supporting entrepreneurship, business growth, and employment. Comparable in targeting startups and SMEs with free advisory, talent support, and internationalization services.
• Invest in Bavaria: Bavaria's inward investment and location marketing agency, also government-backed. Operates the same playbook of free advisory, talent services, and FDI attraction targeting companies and investors.
• Choose Paris Region: Paris Region's FDI and economic development agency supporting international companies establishing operations. Closely matches Berlin Partner's combination of location advisory, innovation support, and international gateway services.

Broad incumbents

• Singapore EDB: Singapore Economic Development Board is a globally scaled government agency investing heavily in talent, innovation, and FDI programs. Comparable mandate (and gold standard) for state-driven economic development, though operating at much greater scale and scope than Berlin Partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BerlinPartner
• YouTubeyoutube.com/BerlinPartner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berlin-partner-gmbh
• Facebookfacebook.com/berlinpartner

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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