We hope you are well. In this edition of our newsletter, you will find, among other topics, exciting announcements about delegation trips to the U.S., details on our upcoming webinar discussing the Inflation Reduction Act, and the latest issue of our U.S. Insights magazine, which focuses on the AI sector.
We wish everyone wonderful summer days and a healthy, successful third quarter of 2023!
Urban Innovation Mission Detroit 2023
- Apply until July 10th!
Are you a startup focused on the development of smart and sustainable mobility solutions such as autonomous driving, electric mobility, ev-charging and battery, smart city, or last-mile delivery? ππποΈπ¨
Urban Innovation offers a high-caliber market exploration program for Berlin's innovative startups and scaleups from the mobility & cleantech sector in cooperation with the Berlin Business Office, USA and Berlin Partner for Business and Technology.
β What to expect:
First-hand insights into best practices from your industry
Hands-on support, including pitch training & mentoring
Meetings with VCs, local partners and stakeholders
Assess your product-market fit
Explore individual business opportunities & scale your business
Be part of an exclusive cohort of high-impact organizations from Berlin
Unlocking Opportunities: How Your Business can Benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
We are thrilled to announce that we are teaming up with the experts at Aprio, who will take an in-depth look at the topic of βIRA β Clean Energy Investment and Production Tax Creditβ in this webinar.
During the webinar, Jiyoon Choi, ESG Tax Lead at Aprio is going to provide an overview of the Section 48 investment tax credit and Section 45X production tax credit and how your company can receive benefits from these credits. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the webinar.
Join us for this exclusive (free) webinar on Thursday, July 20, to learn more about how your business can benefit from the IRA! π
- Join the Digital Kick Off July 3rd, 4:30 pm (CET)!
Are you a Berlin or US-based company working in Sustainable Fashion? This is your chance to become part of a trailblazing project that connects Berlin and the USA, fostering sustainable business partnerships in the fashion industry. By bridging the gap between these creative hubs, the Fashion Forward Network (FFN) propels growth, innovation, and digitization while championing a sustainable future for fashion on both sides of the Atlantic.
The FFN is calling on all Berlin and US-based fashion brands, agencies, and tech / impact startups to sign up now for the digital kick off of the "Go to USA" meeting series on July 3rd at 4:30 pm (CET) β¬οΈ
Earlier in June, we hosted our "Life Sciences Symposium: Invest in Berlin" in Boston, together with Berlin Partner for Business and Technology and MassChallenge. The afternoon was a great success, thanks to our knowledgeable speakers who provided insights into the life sciences ecosystems of Berlin and Boston, and to MassChallenge who provided the perfect location and organizational support.
Innovation thrives through collaboration, and we look forward to continuing to build and foster strong relationships between the two Life Science Hubs!
We are excited to continue our "U.S. Insights" series with our new issue on the AI Sector. We are very grateful to have had the opportunity to conduct four interviews with some amazing experts and founders:
"San Francisco Bay Area - AI Capital of the Worldβ - Interview with Peter Leroe-MuΓ±oz, Esq., General Counsel & SVP of Technology & Innovation at Silicon Valley Leadership Group.
"Expert Insights on the AI Sector in the U.S." - Interview with Eva-Maria Olbers, Operating Partner at Point72 Ventures in San Francisco.
"Footprint Technologies - Leveraging AI to Transform the Online Footwear Business" - Interview with Dr. Matthias Brendel, CEO of Footprint Technologies GmbH, about the company's roots in Berlin and their expansion plans to the US.
"Intenseye - A New York-Based Company Venturing to Berlin" - Interview with Sercan Esen, CEO at Intenseye, about the decision to open an office in Berlin and Berlin as a business location for AI companies.
Interview about Berlin-Buch β A Location for Future Innovation
The BerlinBioCube incubator is currently being built on Campus Berlin-Buch. The new five-story building provides a total of 8,000 mΒ² of space for state-of-the-art laboratories, offices, and shared spaces. |transkript magazine spoke to the Managing Director Christina Quensel.
The AM Forum Berlin 2023 is the year's biggest event for additive manufacturing enthusiasts and professionals. Berlin Partner will be there on July 4th & 5th with a booth to showcase AMBER and the related research projects. You will get to see how they are advancing the state of the art in additive manufacturing. Plus, a sneak peek at the best projects from the capital region will be given at the pre-event on 3 July. π‘
Join this year's AM Forum and donβt miss this opportunity to learn from the experts, network with peers, and discover the latest innovations in the field.
BESTIVAL 2023 β THE MICE & TRAVEL BUSINESS FESTIVAL
Life, and our industry in particular, is shaped by personal encounters. Berlinβs entire tourism and MICE industry is working to let you experience Berlin with all your senses during a one-of-a-kind business festival. Take the opportunity to meet new and familiar business partners, discover new locations, attractions, and services in the city, and get inspired!