Factory Berlin partners are organizations with expertise that contribute to our community of global talent and share our passion for innovation and collaboration.
By engaging startups and partners in different industries, you’ll help discover new solutions to existing challenges. Join Google for Startups, company builder Entrepreneur First, McKinsey’s Berlin Experience Studio, and many more in our community.
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BerChain
Founded from our community Blockchain Circle, BerChain e.V. takes the Berlin Blockchain Ecosystem to the next level, ensuring our city remains the place to be for Blockchain. Through regular events, network opportunities, we're a proud member of the association and support the work they do to further Blockchain technology in Europe. -
Black Brown Berlin
Our partnership with Black Brown Berlin aims to provide safe spaces for Black and Brown people and give the community equitable access to opportunities in Factory Berlin's creative, tech and entrepreneurial ecosystem. -
CODE University of the Applied Sciences
Learning is driven by curiosity at CODE University of Applied Sciences. As one of Factory Berlin's primary educational partners, we're in an ongoing state of discourse as to how students, founders and technologists can learn from one another, and learn by doing inside the community. -
D&AD Shift
D&AD Shift is a free, industry-led night school for outstanding, untapped and fresh creators that don’t have a university degree or industry networks but are looking to kick-start a creative career. -
Entrepreneur First
Entrepreneur First bring technical experts from across the globe to Berlin to find their co-founders and build advanced tech businesses. Their innovative spirit fuels the ethos of collaboration in the Factory Berlin community. -
ESCP Business School
ESCP Business School's mission is to develop the next generation of transnational business leaders. By connecting our communities, we multiply the opportunities for entrepreneurship and enhance the learning process for both students and members. -
ESMT
The ESMT Berlin and Factory Berlin partnership empowers students and members to re-imagine the future. ESMT provides the community with academic expertise and entrepreneurial insights for our aspiring founders and innovators. -
Founderland
We exist to accelerate the success of women of colour founders across Europe and the UK. -
Google for Startups
Google for Startups is a global network of startup communities. Together as a network of networks we learn, exchange and share our successes when it comes to facilitating entrepreneurship and supporting startups. The partnership gives our members access to all Google for Startups partners, technical workshops and support. Since summer 2020, Google for Startups also powers the Stealth Mode program, providing mentors, knowledge and support to 10 aspiring female founders. -
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The Impact Company
The Impact Company leads organizations through the cultural shift towards Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in the economy and working world. -
Mastercard
For more than 50 years, Mastercard has pioneered technology to make payments simpler, smarter and safer. Mastercard reshapes the digital economy so everyone — individuals, financial institutions, governments and businesses — can realize their ambitions. Through events and advisory support for Startups, Mastercard is providing Factory Berlin members with a breath of knowledge, experience and opportunities to accelerate their way in the payment industry. -
McKinsey & Company
The McKinsey Digital Experience Studio's program provides our founders and corporates with the consulting tips to transform their companies. They provide us with insightful studies, and support us with our startup initiatives such as Stealth Mode. -
Miami Ad School
Miami Ad School Europe is an international school of creative innovations. Renowned for training outstanding creative talent, mentored by the best working professionals from the industry. The partnership will accelerate our shared mission to provide opportunities for young talents and enable integration with professionals & businesses to develop new skills and experiences. The school's mission to connect students with professionals and businesses that can support their learning and growth, makes Factory Berlin the ideal community for their Berlin students to call home. -
Riverside Studios
Riverside Studios Berlin brings a creative mix of top-ranked artists and producers from different backgrounds and genres into our community. Our joint network pushes boundaries to unleash new modes of music, tech and entrepreneurship. -
Sónar +D
Sónar+D is a hub of innovation, creativity and imagination. Perched at the intersection of disciplines, and exploring the interplay between STEAM topics, they connect our Artists in Residence with thought leaders in the space. Together, we empower our communities to use art and tech as a vehicle for cross-industry disruption. -
Wayra
Wayra Germany, the open innovation hub of Telefónica founded in 2011, aims to scale startups and enable them to build a long-term partnership with Telefónica. With a presence in ten countries, Wayra is the largest global corporate accelerator in the world. Together we combine two of Germany's strongest innovation hubs, Munich and Berlin, supporting our startups in building wide networks and initiating joint business opportunities. -
World Frontiers Forum
The World Frontiers Forum aims to bring learning to millions of people to promote hope and human wellness through frontier discoveries and the processes that make them possible. It provides a bridge to thought leaders from around the world through an annual gathering. Together our communities engage in learning and discourse with a powerful network on the more pressing issues facing society.
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