Berlin has always been the startup location for banks, exchanges, FinTechs, investors, insurance companies and PE/VC funds in Europe and today it ranks as #4 performer in Europe. In addition Germany's capital is the home of worldclass universities, research & development sites and an innovative corporate and services sector attracting students, talents and professionals from all over the world. We, the Berlin Finance Initiative, want to use that potential and further develop Berlin as an European financial hub. ** This platform is jointly managed by the Berlin Finance Initiative ( https://berlin-finance-initiative.de/) and the Berlin Finance Initiative USA (https://berlinfinance-usa.com/), a project of BFI International UG (limited liability).