Background information: The state of Berlin has more than 2,000 offices that award contracts. Each year, they award contracts with a combined value of between €4 billion and €5 billion for everything from keys to software. Although new products are often more economically sustainable, innovative solutions an be at a disadvantage during the process because the calls for tender are usually not formulated openly enough and the awarding offices may not have considered the latest developments in their specifications. Initiated and realised by Technologiestiftung Berlin, Berlin Innovation offers assistance in the search for modern technologies. At the same time, the website serves a business tool for prototype city Berlin, which not only devises innovative solutions but also has the power to realise them.

www.berlin-innovation.de presents innovative products, processes and services organised by sector. Categories such as ‘Benefits and solutions’, ‘Areas of application and target groups’ and ‘References’ provide a user-friendly classification system. 

The examples range from intelligent fleet management and construction planning software to 3-D disinfection. Companies based in Berlin can have their innovative products, services and processes listed free of charge. Applications are accepted based on transparent criteria.