10 Spots to Meet Founders and VCs in Berlin

The startup ecosystem in Berlin remains highly concentrated in the Mitte neighborhood, north of Alexanderplatz. This area is a hotspot for founders and VCs to meet and network.

You can hardly walk a block without bumping into a familiar face. Steven Perlberg, head of comms at Berlin-based AI company builder and investor Merantix, notes that he is most likely to have a VC stop and chat in Mitte, specifically around Weinmeisterstr. - so Linienstr., Joachimstr., Torstr. and the cafes and restaurants thereabouts.

Several big VC funds, including Earlybird VC, Creandum, and Partech, have offices nearby.

### Top Spots to Meet Founders and VCs in Berlin

#### Soho House Berlin Soho House remains a staple for spotting or co-working with startup ecosystem folk. It's a long-time go-to for investors, founders, and operators, who take meetings in the rooftop restaurant and cafe or even work out in the gym. However, you'll need a membership or an invite to access this popular spot.

#### Klub Kitchen Klub Kitchen is a classic founder and VC lunch spot, offering slightly pricey salads and entrées right in the heart of the action. Be warned, though, as Steven Perlberg notes that it's one of the few places "where I always glance over my shoulder before gossiping."

#### Hier. Hier. is what some are calling "the new Klub Kitchen". The "new hyped place to lunch with VCs and founders", as one local investor puts it, offers upscale basics like quiches and salads.

#### Father Carpenter Father Carpenter is a great spot to run into a founder, VC, or journalist chatting over matcha lattes or eggs and toast. It's conveniently located right by the offices of Earlybird and High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF).

#### Garten Mitte Garten Mitte is situated just outside the bustling Münzstraße/Torstraße area and is another place people are calling the "new" hotspot for taking founder or VC meetings. As the name suggests, there's a lush backyard garden with plenty of space to have a chat over teas or coffees. However, beware of the wasps in the summertime.

#### Kai Bar Brasserie Kai Bar Brasserie is a lunch and dinner spot where you might meet a founder who doesn't want word to get out about what they're building just yet - as one VC put it, it's a good pick for "stealthy founder" one-on-one lunches.

#### Beets&Roots Beets&Roots is a convenient option if you're short on time and only have 30 minutes of a VC's attention for lunch. The Mitte location, one of many across the city, is what some consider an efficient choice.

#### St. Oberholz St. Oberholz is a bar/cafe/coworking space where some investors also take founder meetings. There are several locations, making it a versatile option.

#### Sant Buena Sant Buena is a go-to for local VCs, calling itself "a place where the neighborhood comes together". The cafe offers a smattering of sandwiches and breakfast plates if you're peckish.

#### The Delta Campus The Delta Campus is a new coworking space in the hip Neukölln neighborhood that caters to startups. Launched about two years ago, the big office also hosts a number of events in its dedicated event space, like an upcoming bootcamp teaching founders about all the legal basics of starting a company.

### Table of Top Spots

| Location | Address | | --- | --- | | Soho House Berlin | Torstraße 1 | | Klub Kitchen | Almstadtstraße 9-11 | | Hier. | Schönhauser Allee 8 | | Father Carpenter | Münzstraße 21 | | Garten Mitte | Joachimstraße 20 | | Kai Bar Brasserie | Große Hamburger Str. 32 | | Beets&Roots | Große Hamburger Str. 38 | | St. Oberholz | Rosenthaler Str. 72A | | Sant Buena | Torstraße 153 | | The Delta Campus | Donaustraße 44 |