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We had two exciting days at the Greentech Festival in Berlin, which focused entirely on the topic of sustainability. Our start-ups presented their sustainable solutions to numerous visitors at our booth, we made new contacts and had an interesting exchange with the Italian Trade Agency, that is responsible for the international networking of Italian start-ups. Get more impressions in our gallery.

We said “Bonjour France” and took 24 start-ups and a group of Hub managers to Viva Technology in Paris. Under the specifically created brand “French-German Tech Lab”, our start-ups had the chance to meet investors, customers and other potential partners.

The Migrant Founders Monitor 2022 unveils the problems and obstacles migrant founders face in Germany. We look at the importance of inclusive ecosystems and how the Digital Hub Initiative contributes to a supportive environment for migrant founders.

For most start-ups growing fast is a critical competitive advantage. However, expanding into foreign markets can become an obstacle due to different market structures, language and business culture. In this article, we describe the leading support schemes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland helping start-ups increase their international visibility, learn about foreign markets and gain access to potential customers, talent and investors.

Female entrepreneurs are still underrepresented in almost every country. In Germany, just one-sixth of Start-up founders is female. Paradoxically, the need for diversity is high as teams with different perspectives have proven to be more successful. Learn more about how we support female founders in the Digital Hub Initiative in this article.