Events

Need for Speed (Networking): The Italian Edition

25 Nov 2025 17:00

Does anyone reeeally enjoy networking? It can be intimidating and awkward. That is why we came up with a fun, interactive, and speedy format to make sure you meet as many people as you can in the room. This special Italian edition is brought to you by the Global Start Up Program.

For the first 30 minutes, we will facilitate a lightning-fast guided speed networking rounds. These are set-up as a series of interactive icebreaker games that you do in partners as well as groups. After our speedy introductions, stick around for a while for some laid-back mingling and chatting. YOU do the networking. WE will do the icebreaking.

You'll have the chance to meet fellow entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers who are as passionate about making a difference as you are.

In this special edition we also host 8 founders from Italy with their hottest innovations, ready to enter the German market. The event is open to founders, managers, freelancers, job seekers and students.

When: 25 November 2025, 17:00-19:00

Where: The Loop Café (Impact Hub Berlin, Rollbergstraße 28A, 12053 Berlin). It can be tricky to find so here is a guide.

⭐️⭐️ Please arrive on time as we start punctually! ⭐️⭐️
The event is wheelchair accessible.

The Global Start Up Program brings eight Italian startups to Berlin for four weeks of learning, connecting, and growing — a hands-on launch pad packed with mentoring, masterclasses, and networking. Delivered by Impact Hub Berlin together with Feedel Ventures, based on a program format conceived and developed by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA). Learn more via this link.

Please register through Eventbrite as well as Cobot!

Global Start Up Program Demo Day: Italian Innovation Meets Berlin Energy!

26 Nov 2025 17:00

After four weeks of hustling, learning, and pitching, eight ambitious Italian startups are ready to show what they’ve got — live on stage at Impact Hub Berlin.Expect a high-energy evening of pitches, inspiration, and cross-border connections.From climate action to circular fashion to tech solutions — these teams are here to redefine what “Made in Italy” means in the world of impact entrepreneurship.

🎤 What’s waiting for you:

8 Startup Pitches — 5 minutes to impress, 3 minutes of Q&A 🔥
A keynote that sets the tone for the future of innovation between Italy & Germany
Networking with founders, investors & impact professionals
Drinks, snacks, and the best vibes in town 🍸🍕

Let’s celebrate collaboration, creativity, and a new wave of European founders shaping tomorrow’s economy, together in Berlin.

📅 When: Thursday, 28 November 2025, from 17:00
📍 Where: The Loop Café (Impact Hub Berlin, Rollbergstraße 28A, 12053 Berlin)

It can be tricky to find so here is a guide.

👥 Who should join: Investors, entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners, and anyone curious about the next wave of Italian impact founders landing in Germany.The Global Start Up Program brings eight Italian startups to Berlin for four weeks of learning, connecting, and growing — a hands-on launch pad packed with mentoring, masterclasses, and networking. Delivered by Impact Hub Berlin together with Feedel Ventures, based on a program format conceived and developed by the Italian Trade Agency (ITA).

Holiday Hubfest

11 Dec 2025 17:30

Come one, come all to our end-of-year celebration bonanza spectacular! There is so much to celebrate, reflect on, and be grateful for. Let's do that together.
Get cosy with some Glühwein, music, dancing, yummy food, and cultural exchange at our annual Holiday Hubfest.

Things to look forward to:
- Glühwein/Winter Punch
- Snacks
- DJ sets
- Sing-a-long
- Community Gift Exchange/Weihnachtswichtel
- Community "potluck"

COMMUNITY POTLUCK
Potluck; noun; a communal meal to which people bring food to share. Whether it's your favourite mock-/cocktail, salad, dessert, sourdough bread, traditional holiday baking, Weihnachtsplätzchen, etc. This is a community-driven event, so please bring along a potluck item ❤️

CULTURAL EXCHANGE
We have members from around the world! Do you have a holiday tradition you'd like to share with other members? Perhaps 'tis the season where you dust off your instrument to play a Christmas song? Maybe you are a Master Latkes Chef during Hanukkah? Maybe you want to show off your Tio de Nadal? Maybe you want to retell the story of La Befana? Whatever you feel, bring it along, and share it with us.

Please register and indicate if you will be bringing a plus 1 (very welcome – and free!) so we can get an idea of how much Glühwein and Winter Punch to make.
If you do not feel well, please stay home. Especially as this is an indoor event. Lots of folks will be going home to families.

When? December 11 from 17:30 onwards
Where? The Loop Cafe (Impact Hub Berlin)

Kids and (well-behaved) doggos welcome!