Category Archives: Berlin

DNV Leads €37 Million Growth Financing to Scale Recare’s AI Platform for Hospitals and Care Facilities

(IN BRIEF) DNV has led a growth financing round of up to €37 million for Recare, enabling the Berlin-based health tech company to scale its AI-driven platform for hospital discharge and aftercare coordination. With participation from CIBC Innovation Banking, the … Read the full press release

Zalando Visionary Award 2026 Recognises INSTITUTION for Craftsmanship, Community Impact and Cultural Storytelling

(IN BRIEF) Zalando has awarded Milan-based brand INSTITUTION the Zalando Visionary Award 2026, recognising its social-artistic ethos, commitment to craftsmanship and dedication to preserving artisanal skills. Founded by Galib Gassanoff, the brand stood out among finalists KYLE HO and Milk … Read the full press release

Wolters Kluwer Launches Libra Legal AI Workspace to Transform Legal Workflows in the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has launched the Libra Legal AI Workspace in the Netherlands, combining generative AI technology from Libra with Wolters Kluwer’s authoritative legal content. The platform provides a unified environment for legal research, drafting and … Read the full press release

Eclipse Foundation and VDA Expand Open-Source Collaboration for Software-Defined Vehicles

(IN BRIEF) The Eclipse Foundation and the Association of the Automotive Industry have expanded their automotive open-source collaboration to include more than 30 global companies, forming one of the largest ecosystems focused on software-defined vehicles. Operating through the Eclipse SDV … Read the full press release

Zalando Partners with DFB to Become Main Sponsor of German National Football Teams

(IN BRIEF) Zalando has entered into a five-year strategic partnership with the German Football Association (DFB), becoming a main partner of the Men’s, Women’s, and Youth national teams until 2030. The collaboration, unveiled at the World Nuclear Exhibition 2025, will … Read the full press release

AUTO1 Group enhances Autohero operations through new refurbishment hubs in Italy, Austria, and the Netherlands

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group SE is expanding its refurbishment network with three new production centers in Patrica, Italy, Wolkersdorf, Austria, and Dordrecht, the Netherlands. Together, the sites will add capacity for 71,500 cars per year, pushing the company’s total output … Read the full press release

Zalando introduces new measures to curb excessive returns and enhance sustainable shopping practices

(IN BRIEF) Zalando is taking new steps to address excessive return rates by introducing a warning system and potential restrictions for the small number of customers who misuse its returns policy, including a possible 12-month account pause in severe cases. … Read the full press release

Zalando launches Insider’s Edit with Isamaya Ffrench sharing viral celebrity looks and curated beauty picks

(IN BRIEF) Zalando has launched the second edition of its Insider’s Edit beauty series, spotlighting celebrity make-up artist and brand founder Isamaya Ffrench. Known for her creative and experimental approach to beauty, Ffrench shares her top product recommendations available on … Read the full press release

Delivery Hero Expands Rider-Friendly Last Stop Feature for Greater Control and Convenience

(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has launched its new “Last Stop” feature, giving riders the ability to choose the location of their final delivery to better align with their schedules. Already active for foodpanda riders in Hong Kong, Pakistan and Taiwan, … Read the full press release

Zalando Celebrates 10 Years of Employee Volunteering with 1,000 Hours of Community Service in Berlin

(IN BRIEF) Zalando marks its 10th anniversary of corporate volunteering, spotlighting a week of nearly 400 volunteer opportunities in Berlin where staff contributed almost 1,000 hours. Activities ranged from Spree riverbank clean-ups and hygiene kit assembly with vostel.de to packing … Read the full press release

LBBW Unifies €63 Billion Real Estate Finance Arm Under Berlin Hyp Brand

(IN BRIEF) Effective 1 August 2025, LBBW has finalized the integration of its commercial real estate finance business by rebranding and consolidating it as Berlin Hyp—a standalone division with a €63 billion portfolio. This alignment follows LBBW’s acquisition of Berlin … Read the full press release

Zalando and ZEOS Panel Reveals How Brands Can Build Profitability Through Customer Value and Logistics Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Leaders from Zalando and ZEOS convened for a strategic panel discussion exploring how fashion and lifestyle brands can drive profitability amid market disruption. Key themes included a shift in consumer values toward quality and purpose, the evolution of … Read the full press release

Zalando builds a cross‑category Beauty hub with AI tools, creator Boards and live content as it expands to 14 European markets

(IN BRIEF) Zalando is rapidly scaling its Beauty business with curated assortments, creator-led content and AI-powered tools that mirror how customers shop across categories. Seventy-six percent of users already buy from multiple propositions, so features like Mix and Match and … Read the full press release

Explore Zalando’s AR Fulfilment Tour to See How Fashion Orders Flow Through Our High-Tech Warehouse

(IN BRIEF) Zalando and ZEOS have launched an AR app that transports users through every phase of Zalando’s fulfilment process—from receiving and stowing to picking, sorting, packing, and handling returns. Powered by ZalOS software, AI routing, and TORU robots, the … Read the full press release

Zalando Gains EU Approval and Tops 90% Stake in ABOUT YOU with €6.50 Offer

(IN BRIEF) Zalando SE has secured clearance from the European Commission for its voluntary takeover offer and related share purchase agreements concerning ABOUT YOU Holding SE, clearing the last regulatory hurdles for the transaction. The deal will be settled on … Read the full press release

Delivery Hero and Allied for Startups Team Up to Drive EU Scale-Up Policy Reform

(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has joined forces with Allied for Startups to promote policies that bolster Europe’s tech scale-ups. Drawing on Delivery Hero’s track record as a leading “founder factory,” the collaboration will pinpoint regulatory and funding challenges, channel entrepreneurial … Read the full press release

AUTO1 Group to Create 2,000+ Jobs as It Scales Branches and Refurbishment Centres Across Europe

(IN BRIEF) AUTO1 Group is set to add more than 2,000 positions across Germany, France, Italy, and Spain as it scales its used-car business. The company will expedite the launch of new drop-off branches for wirkaufendeinauto.de and related brands—having opened … Read the full press release

Bertelsmann Stiftung Appoints Brigitte Mohn as Interim Chairwoman, Welcomes Wilfried Uhr to Executive Board

(IN BRIEF) Bertelsmann Stiftung has announced a restructuring of its Executive Board, with Hannes Ametsreiter stepping down as Chairman and Brigitte Mohn assuming the interim leadership role. Daniela Schwarzer will remain on the Board, and Wilfried Uhr will join as … Read the full press release

BILD Partners with ROCK AM RING for Historic 40th Anniversary, Offering Exclusive Livestream and Coverage

(IN BRIEF) BILD and ROCK AM RING team up for the festival’s 40th anniversary, providing an exclusive livestream of the Utopia Stage and editorial coverage, bringing the festival experience to a wider audience across Germany. The media partnership, marking the … Read the full press release

Eckert & Ziegler Hosts Successful 3rd Boston Radionuclide Theranostics Forum to Shape the Future of Precision Oncology

(IN BRIEF) Eckert & Ziegler successfully hosted the 3rd annual Boston Radionuclide Theranostics Forum, bringing together industry leaders to discuss radionuclide theranostics’ role in transforming precision oncology. The event featured expert presentations on advancements in radiopharmaceuticals, clinical development challenges, and … Read the full press release