RESULTS
In the last year 2023, 10.124 new jobs were created in just the 269 projects we successfully managed.
In the process, around 893 million Euro were invested and third-party funding of 199.2 million Euro was raised for research and development.
SET UP YOUR BUSINESS IN BERLIN AND THE CAPITAL REGION
We support companies, universities, research institutions and NPOs on their way to Berlin: personally, quickly, discreetly and free of charge. We understand the importance of your location decision and remain at your side throughout the entire location process.
GROW YOUR BUSINESS IN BERLIN
We systematically support companies based in Berlin that are relevant to the clusters and focus industries and, as a central point of contact, guide them through the wide range of services offered by Berlin's business and technology development agency so that they can implement important expansion and location-securing projects in Berlin or in the capital region.
INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
INITIATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
We ensure the targeted networking of companies and universities relevant to the clusters and focus industries as well as research institutions in the capital region. We initiate and accompany specific innovation projects and thereby increase innovative strength, technology development, competitiveness and value creation in the clusters.
TELLING THE STORY OF BERLIN
TARGETED MARKETING FOR BERLIN AS A BUSINESS LOCATION, THE CAPITAL CITY OF BERLIN AND THE CAPITAL REGION
We increase the locational perception of Berlin and our capital region through regional, national and international marketing, especially as an innovative and livable metropolis full of future opportunities. The aim is for our target groups to be increasingly attracted to Berlin's quality of life and work.
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
Together with those responsible in the state of Brandenburg, we implement the capital region's innovation strategy. By coordinating economically significant topics, we actively promote cooperation among innovative industries that have one goal above all: Growth for Berlin and Brandenburg.
OUR NETWORK
We strengthen both Berlin as a business location and our more than 240 partners from business and science, who we connect with the most important players from the fields of business, research, sports, culture
and politics.
OUR SERVICES
With our services, we support companies and investors in their relocation and development in Berlin.
OUR SUCCESSES
The State of Berlin and more than 240 companies committed to promoting their city stand behind Berlin Partner for Business and Technology as a unique, public-private partnership.
SHAREHOLDERS
All the Berlin Partner stakeholders at a glance
IBB Unternehmensverwaltung AöR 31.5 %
Technology Foundation 30.0 %
Partner für Berlin Holding Gesellschaft für Hauptstadt-Marketing mbH 28.0 %
Berlin Chamber of Crafts 3.5 %
Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce 3.5 %
Federation of Business Associations Berlin and Brandenburg e. V. (UVB) 3.5 %
SUPERVISORY BOARD
All members of the Supervisory Board of Berlin Partner at a glance
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Carsten Jung
Vorstandsvorsitzender
Berliner Volksbank eG
Wittestraße 30 R
13509 Berlin
Second Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Michael Biel
State Secretary
Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises
Martin-Luther-Str. 105
10825 Berlin
Second Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Hinrich Holm
Vorstandsvorsitzender Investitionsbank Berlin
Bundesallee 210
10719 Berlin
Dr. Ina Czyborra
Senator
Senate Department for Science, Health and Care
Oranienstr. 106
10969 Berlin
Hendrik Fischer
State Secretary
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy of the State of Brandenburg
Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107
14473 Potsdam
Sebastian Stietzel
President
Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Fasanenstraße 85
10623 Berlin
Stefan Moschko
President
Federation of Business Associations in Berlin and Brandenburg e. V. (UVB)
Am Schillertheater 2
10625 Berlin
Tobias Weber
Managing Director
City Clean GmbH & Co KG
Lise-Meitner-Strasse 3
10589 Berlin
Carola Zarth
President
Handwerkskammer Berlin
Blücherstraße 68
10961 Berlin
Nicolas Zimmer
Chairman of the Board
Technologiestiftung Berlin
Grunewaldstraße 61-62
10825 Berlin
Last updated 29/06/2023
MANAGEMENT
All you need to know about the management of Berlin Partner
As CEO, Dr. Stefan Franzke promotes Berlin as a growing business and technology location. He supports local companies and convinces investors from all over the world of the potential of the German capital.
Dr. Stefan Franzke in brief
His studies in mechanical engineering at the University of Hannover were followed by a position as managing director at the Institute for Integrated Production in Hannover. As head of the Lower Saxony Innovation Center from 2003, he deepened his expertise in strategic consulting on innovations and key technologies and advised international investors on setting up operations. In addition, he was responsible for the state's national and international marketing as managing director of Innovatives Niedersachsen from 2006.
Dr. Stefan Franzke has been CEO at Berlin Partner for Business and Technology since 1st July 2014.
FUTURE PROCESS
All you need to know about our future process can be found here as a download.
CONTRACTING | TENDER
Our procurement procedures are currently published on the German Procurement Portal (DTVP).
HOLDING
Partner für Berlin Holding Gesellschaft für Hauptstadt-Marketing mbH
The commitment of the Berlin Partner companies is bundled in Partner für Berlin Holding Gesellschaft für Hauptstadt-Marketing mbH.
41 companies from the circle of approximately 240 licensees (the "Berlin Partners") are also shareholders of Partner für Berlin Holding.
All licence agreements as well as a framework agreement on capital city marketing with the state of Berlin have been concluded with Partner für Berlin Holding. Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH is commissioned via an agency agreement to fulfil the obligations arising from the licence agreements and the framework agreement with the State of Berlin.
As Berlin Partner Wissenschaft, 24 science and research institutions are committed to Berlin as a location for science.
SUPERVISORY BOARD
HOLDING
All the members of the Supervisory Board of Partner für Berlin Holding at a glance
Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Partner für Berlin Holding Gesellschaft für Hauptstadt-Marketing mbH
Tobias Weber
Managing Director
City Clean GmbH & Co KG
Carsten Jung
Chairman of the Board
Berliner Volksbank eG
Dr. Katharina Kurz
Managing Director
BRLO GmbH
Dr. Tanja Wielgoß
Managing Director Gipfelglück GmbH
Founding Member of the Board of Trustees of AllBright Foundation
Martina Hacker
Managing Director
KPM Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin GmbH
Prof. Dr. Helmut Schramm
Head of Production BMW Motorrad
Last updated 07/11/2022
ADVISORY BOARD
HOLDING
All members of the Advisory Board of Partner für Berlin Holding at a glance
Dr. Jana Dewitz
Marketing Director & Head of Business Unit
Messe Berlin GmbH
Dr. Michaela Conen
Head of Strategic Marketing
Universität der Künste Berlin
Susanne Jagenburg
Head of Communication and Marketing
Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe
Thomas Killius
Head of Corporate Clients
Berliner Volksbank eG
Dr. Caroline King
Global Director Business Support
SAP SE
Rainer Knauber
Head of Corporate Communications
Berliner Gaswerke Aktiengesellschaft (GASAG)
Hendrik Ruhe
CEO & Founder
INSTINCT3 GmbH
Roland Sillmann
CEO
WISTA Management GmbH
Dr. Alexandra Gräfin von Stosch
CEO
Artprojekt Entwicklungen GmbH
Martina Wolters
Director Communications General Medicines GSA
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
Last updated 30/06/2023
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