Dear Transatlantic Partners and Friends, 

We are thrilled to be back with another quarterly edition of the BBO USA Newsletter.  Wishing you all happy holidays from our NYC office!

Your Berlin Business Office USA team

Tech News from Berlin

Sensmore Secures $7.3M for Physical AI in Construction

Sensmore is scaling its AI technology that brings AI to heavy construction machinery. The startup's solutions are already seeing use by companies like CEMEX and Lhoist. More information here.

n8n brings in $180M in Series C funding

n8n has brought its total valuation to $2.5B thanks to heavyweight supporters like NVIDIA Ventures and T.Capital. The startup has built its success off its business AI integrations, which are designed to fit seamlessly into workflows. More information here.

Tesla Bringing New "European Engineering Center" to Berlin 

The tech powerhouse is bringing a ~215,000 sq. ft facility to Berlin's Köpenick district, where it plans to take advantage of the area's rich expansion potential. More information here.

Bees & Bears Raises ~$5.8M for Green Energy Financing

With renewable energy sources like solar panels and heat pumps having steep upfront costs, Berlin-based Bees & Bears offers financing right at the point of sale, improving the viability of consumer green energy. More information here.

Fresh Startup Rydberg Photonics Powering Quantum Tech

Rydberg Photonics GmbH has officially launched in Berlin's Adlershof science park. As a spin-off of the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH), Rydberg is supporting a variety of quantum tech, from ultra-precise sensors to next-generation computing systems. More information here.

Meet Berlin at CES 2026

We are getting ready for CES!

Explore your business opportunities in Berlin and connect with innovative companies like brighter AI, deepsafety, Maiami, Mobility Data Space, Sixfab, and Xavveo at the Berlin-Brandenburg booth organized by Berlin Partner for Business and Technology.

The booth is located at the Las Vegas Convention und World Trade Center (Campus LVCC), North Hall, booth #8763. 

Please mark your calendar for the networking reception on January 7^th at 5pm

at the booth. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Today's Tech Topic

Opening of AI hub Berlin

With the opening of the physical AI hub in October, Berlin has gained a powerful tool in making its AI excellence more visible. The hub is implemented by Berlin Partner for Business and Technology and supported by the Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises. As part of the opening, the AI Berlin Showroom powered by IHK Berlin was presented.

Located at Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), the hub provides guidance and support for Berlin’s AI ecosystem. The goal is to establish a future-ready structure that strengthens Berlin's AI landscape over the long term. More information here.

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Flashback of the Quarter

The BBO was on the move this quarter representing Berlin's diverse economic landscape at events like NYC Summit, Climate Week NYC, RALLY in Indianapolis, Defense TechConnect Innovation Summit & Expo in National Harbor, MD, and The AI Summit New York.

The BBO was invited to speak at RALLY 2025 in Indianapolis, a cross-sector innovation event in HardTech, Healthcare, Software, SportsTech, and Entrepreneurship. During the "Global Innovation Ecosystems: Lessons from Berlin, Singapore & Rwanda" panel, we showcased Berlin's strong startup scene, rich science landscape, and access to talent. More information here.

The BBO hosted the event "Berlin x Boston: Pioneering Human Longevity Together" in cooperation with Life Sciences Tech Network (LSTN), Biomarkers of Aging Consortium, ​Longevity Global, the German-American Business Council of Boston, and Aethos in Boston. The goal of the event was to help catalyze discussion, collaboration, capital, and partnerships between Berlin and Boston in the sectors of life sciences, AI, and longevity. More information here.

NFL Goes Berlin

Berlin welcomed the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons to the Olympic Stadium for its first international game of American Football on November 9, 2025. In celebration of the game, fans flocked to the German capital to watch, as well as engage in team pubs, fan zones, raffles, meet-and-greets, etc. More information here.

We look forward to welcoming the NFL again in 2027 and 2029!

Save-the-Date for these Events

Grüne Woche - January 16 - 25, 2026 More

all about automation Berlin - January 28 - 29, 2026 More

Berlin Fashion Week - January 30 - February 2, 2026 More

SET Tech Festival - March 17, 2026 More

Targeting Longevity - April 8 - 9, 2026 More

FIBE Berlin - Europe's Fintech Festival - April 15 - 16, 2026 More

DMEA - Connecting Digital Health - April 21 - 23, 2026 More

Rise of AI Conference - May 5 - 6, 2026 More

Stay in touch with us! We would love for you to be a part of and support transatlantic relations between Berlin and the U.S.