Five reasons why Berlin is fintastic
We spoke to five industry pioneers such as Carsten Höltkemeyer, CEO at Solaris, about what Berlin means to them.
There are roughly 32,000 fintech companies globally, with over 400 of them situated in Berlin in 2021, according to the Berlin Startup Map. Berlin is ranked as the 6th best global fintech hub, but the city has much more to offer: A lively cultural scene that varies from East to West, an exceptional array of landmarks, modern architecture blending with old architecture, diverse lifestyles, street food and street art, and affordability.
We asked five industry professionals what Berlin means to them (in the order as shown in the film):
- Lesley Li, Co-Founder & CEO at U Impact
- Carsten Höltkemeyer, CEO at Solaris
- Joerg Landsch, Head of Corporate Venture Capital at Deutsche Bank
- Malte Rau, Co-Founder & CEO at Pliant
- Dr. Feiyu Xu, Co-Founder and CIO at nyonic