Factory Network partners are organizations with expertise that contribute to our community of global talent and share our passion for innovation and collaboration.
Discover new solutions to ongoing challenges. Find early-stage businesses to collaborate and venture with. Position yourself at the heart of the Europe’s tech and innovation scene. Become a partner.
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Audi Denkwerkstatt
Audi Denkwerkstatt is the Innovation Hub of AUDI AG, acting as a local partner for startups in the Berlin ecosystem. Working with internal and external entrepreneurs, Audi Denkwerkstatt is the bridge between the premium brand and startups focusing on digital business and mobility. -
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. -
Berlin Innovation Agency
BIA is a boutique New Work and Innovation Agency, launched in 2019 in the very heart of Berlin. Today, BIA works with startups, scale-ups, and corporate organizations all across the globe. The BIA team are passionate program creators, dedicated to creating better organizations through leadership training, consulting, and innovation programs. In Berlin, BIA’s in-house innovation hub has become a leading local ecosystem driver and program powerhouse. Our team is passionate about New Work, Innovation, and Startups. -
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. -
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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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. -
PlugandPlay
We want to build a smart future. To achieve that, we’re building a unique ecosystem that connects change-makers and leading organizations. -
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. -
Techstars Berlin
As one of the most inclusive, diverse and fastest growing early-stage entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world, Berlin welcomes entrepreneurs who want to access capital, talent and opportunity. -
Wayra
Telefónica’s initiative designed to scale and invest startups and bring innovation everywhere in the world -
TikTok
TikTok is the world's leading destination for short-form mobile videos.
Stealth Mode
Stealth Mode is a 3-month mentorship program for women and non-binary founders looking to take their early-stage tech startups to the next level.
The program’s empowerment partners gain exposure to a vibrant network of early stage startups founded by underrepresented women. We offer financial supporters mentor placement opportunities, wildcard selections, and brand visibility and positioning as a supporter of female founders.
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Community Events
Community events at Factory Network offer our community expertise, inspiration and opportunities to connect with.
Content partners can access our curated network via a sponsored Masterclass, Panel discussion, or Pitch event. As well as brand visibility and an opportunity to give our members an in-depth view of your product on stage, we’ll promote your offering to our 5000+ strong network, and business to our online audience.
Discover more from previous event partnerships with Squarespace, Wayra Germany and Beats by Dr Dre.
Host An Event
Are you looking to host your event in the heart of Berlin or Hamburg’s tech ecosystem? Perhaps you’re in need of a location to bring your meetup to life?
Your conference, hackathon, or workshop is in safe hands with our events team. Our spaces are designed for a versatile event experience, and with a full tech setup your event can easily become hybrid, or virtual at the last-minute.
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Get involved with our community exploring ways to grow, influence, and build the world of tomorrow.
Bring your company builder to Berlin or Hamburg, launch an Innovation Hub from our locations, and participate in our diverse event program.