Berlin's Main Industries: Tech, Creative, and Startups

Berlin's economy is driven by:

• Technology & Startups: "Silicon Allee" – 3,000+ startups (fintech, AI, SaaS, mobility); unicorns: N26, Delivery Hero, Trade Republic.
• Creative Industries: Fashion (Berlin Fashion Week), design, music, film (Berlinale), art (galleries, street art), media.
• Research & Science: Charité (Europe's largest university hospital), 4 universities, 70+ research institutes (Max Planck, Helmholtz, Fraunhofer).
• Corporate HQs: Siemens, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Telekom, Zalando, Bayer (pharma division).
• Tourism & Services: 14M+ visitors/year; hospitality, retail.

Low rents (vs. London/Paris), open culture, and talent influx fuel growth.