Chapter Berlin
Policy meets capital. Berlin is a political centre, a startup metropolis and one of Germany's most important impact investing hubs. The BVII Chapter Berlin connects the financial sector, policy and the founder scene and helps shape the conditions for impact investing at the federal level.
Impact
- Strengthening the visibility and effectiveness of impact investing in Berlin.
Outcome
- Networking and peer-to-peer exchange within the Berlin impact community
- Strategic dialogue between policy, finance, and entrepreneurship
- Strengthening impact investing in the capital region
Active members
20
Working groups
4
Goals
Connecting actors across policy, finance, and innovation
Supporting the professional development of the Berlin impact community
Advancing impact investing at federal level
Impact capital at the intersection of policy and innovation The Berlin Chapter combines proximity to policymaking, entrepreneurial innovation, and social transformation.
As a central platform for the Berlin impact community, the chapter fosters professional exchange, strengthens collaboration, and positions impact investing as a key lever for social and environmental progress.
Berlin combines a political centre, an international startup ecosystem, and a high concentration of venture capital, private equity, and fintech actors. At the same time, the city offers broad application areas for impact-oriented solutions — from affordable housing and social innovation to climate, energy, and urban transformation.
The chapter connects impact investors, entrepreneurs, foundations, academia, financial market actors, and policymakers to advance the impact investing market and develop shared solutions. Through close cooperation with associations, networks, and public institutions, the chapter strengthens the visibility and practical relevance of impact investing in the capital region.
