Dear Transatlantic Partners and Friends, 

We are excited to bring to you another edition of our newsletter. Read about recent developments towards carbon neutrality in Berlin as well as the city's expanding role in defense and deep tech.

Your Berlin Business Office USA team

Tech News from Berlin

OpenAI to Open Its Second German Office in Berlin

Germany is OpenAI’s largest European market for paying ChatGPT subscribers. The move comes as OpenAI looks into opportunities to further expand its infrastructure there.  More information here.

Uber to Buy Berlin-Based Delivery Hero for ~$15B 

Through the acquisition, the mobility and delivery platforms will extend their reach to 99 countries, achieving a combined gross merchandise value of $236B. Delivery Hero shareholders will gain a roughly 127% premium through the deal. More information here.

Berlin-based Moss Raises ~$40M Series C to Become Unicorn

This new capital will go towards Moss's fintech AI that assists with financial tasks, including spend, accounts receivable, and the month-end close. More than 5,000 companies across the EU and UK utilize Moss' finance platform. More information here.

Berlin FinTech Taktile Raises $110M Series C Round

The funds will support the expansion of their engineering team and product roadmap for their AI agents, which assist banks and insurance companies with loans, claims, and onboarding. More information here.

Bliq Approved for Driverless Cars in Parts of Europe

The Berlin-based urban mobility company received approval to operate in Estonia and Finland, the first approvals of their kind in an EU member state.

Today's Tech Topic

As Germany's leading hub for green technology and sustainable startups, Berlin is accelerating its path toward carbon neutrality by 2045 with its first-ever citywide Sustainability Strategy. The framework translates the UN's 2030 Agenda into local action, focusing on climate protection, resilient living environments, and sustainable mobility. By embedding environmental targets across public administration, finance, and 54 key sectors, the capital is solidifying its long-term investments in a greener future. 

Building on this momentum, a delegation of Berlin-based green tech startups is now gearing up to showcase a glimpse into the city's innovative climate solutions on the global stage at Climate Week NYC from September 20 – 27, 2026. Participating companies include for instance Ucaneo, Spark e-Fuels, FIDgate, Kalz, and Re-Fresh Global. It is organized by MotionLab.Berlin, who will open Europe's largest makerspace in 2027. 

Mark your calendars for Climate Week NYC

and get in touch with us to meet the delegation. 

Flashback of the Quarter

Berlin Strategically Investing in Defense Tech Innovation

The German capital is playing an increasingly important role in the country's security and defense industry. The newly launched Tech Hub SVI East is designed to position Berlin and eastern Germany as strategic partners for the Bundeswehr, the European Union, and NATO allies.

Berlin's defense tech startups are attracting significant investment. Agon secured $30M for its military AI simulator platform, Berlin's deepset and Munich's Celonis announced a partnership for infrastructure and defense AI, and the drone tech unicorn STARK raised ~$575B in Series C funding.

New Aerospace and Defense Innovation Center

The state of Berlin and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the center in Berlin. It will support startups in the fields of aerospace, defense, security, and dual-use tech through accelerator programs, partnerships, and pilot projects. More information here.

Berlin Defense Tech Week

From July 6 - 12, 2026, Berlin Defense Tech Week brought together more than 1,000 innovators. At the heart of the program was a multi-day hackathon where teams tackled real-world defense and security challenges. More information here.

Deep Tech Berlin Agenda: Pioneering Tech for Freedom

Berlin’s Senate has unveiled a strategic framework designed to turn the German capital into Europe's leading deep tech hub over the next ten years. The agenda will specifically focus on innovation across AI, biotechnology, quantum, advanced materials & manufacturing, and software technologies. More information here. 

From Deep Tech to Deep Blue

Berlin Joins Sailing Parade in NYC

Under the red, white, and blue jet trails of NYC’s Sail4th 250 Parade with tall ships from all over the world, the Walross 4 vessel of the Academic Sailing Association (ASC) proudly unfurled the Berlin Bear flag. It was impressive to hear from the crew about their adventure and their many warm encounters with Americans during the months-long journey along the East Coast. More information here.

Save-the-Date for these Events

AIDAQ 2026 - AI, Data, and Quantum Summit – September 22 - 23, 2026 More
InnoTrans 2026 - The Future of Mobility – September 22 - 25, 2026 More 

Photonics Days 2026 – October 7 – 8, 2026 More

next.app devcon - Build What's Next – October 7 - 9, 2026 More

The World Health Summit – October 11 - 13, 2026 More

Smart Country Convention – October 13 - 15, 2026 More

Frontiers Health – October 20 - 21, 2026 More

Falling Walls Science Summit – November 6 - 9, 2026 More

Future Battery Forum 2026 – November 24 - 25, 2026 More

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