Berlin's Startup Scene: VCs Handpick the Rising Stars to Watch Out for

Birthplace of numerous internet startups, Berlin has always fostered innovation. Today, it is home to several startups integrating AI in their solutions, leading to a new wave of tech entrepreneurship. In the first half of 2025 alone, these pioneers raised a whopping €1.9bn.

Take CarOnSale, for instance, a B2B marketplace for used car trading, celebrating a €70m Series C. Or consider Talon.One powering retailers with coveted promotions and loyalty schemes. But where should investors be looking next? Venture capitalists (VCs) from Cherry Ventures, Project A, 3VC, and Atlantic Labs revealed their star picks, excluding companies from their portfolios.

Filip Dames from Cherry Ventures advocates for n8n, a workflow automation platform founded in 2019. As companies rely more on internal automation and AI-enabled workflows, platforms like n8n become vital infrastructure.

Eva Arh from 3VC pointed towards Interloom and TipTap. Created in 2024, Interloom’s AI-powered automation software for enterprises is revolutionizing human-agent orchestration. TipTap provides an open-source solution enabling quick and secure collaborative editing functionality.

From Project A, partners Jack Wang and Philipp Werner nominated Reflex Aerospace and Juna.ai. The former is building high performance, customizable satellites with flexible architecture deliverable within a year. Juna.ai, on the other hand, optimizes industrial manufacturing processes through autonomous AI agents.

Another gem according to Daniel Niemi from Atlantic Labs is Dunia. Founded in 2022, it is streamlining loan processes by automating creditworthiness check for small businesses in emerging markets.

As we watch Berlin’s startup scene unfold, the consensus is clear - Berlin is becoming a global leader in AI-based innovation, shaping the future of tech.