The House of Finance and Tech Berlin (HoFT.Berlin) is a newly established public-private partnership that serves as the central hub for Berlin's finance and technology ecosystem. Located at Spielfeld Digital Hub GmbH, Skalitzer Straße 85/86 in Berlin, it operates as the official Fintech de:hub of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Protection. 

Core Mission: "Through tailored programs and an exclusive network, we facilitate the growth of next generation scale-ups. By enhancing financial literacy and wellbeing, we achieve societal impact and promote financial inclusion." 

 
Context and Ecosystem: 

• Berlin ranks 1st in the EU's Global Fintech Index 

• Houses 160 Fintechs with 13,200 employees 

• Total market capitalization of ~25bn€ 

• Home to 21 of Germany's 32 unicorns 

• Over 5,900 registered startups 

• 145,000+ employees in Berlin's digital economy 

• 25% of all German ecosystem facilitators are based in Berlin 

Three Main Pillars: 

1. Scale-Up Academy 

• Focus: "Build and support next generation scale-ups" 

• Services: Compliance, fundraising, sales & partnerships, organizational development & leadership, internationalization 

2. Financial Wellbeing Lab 

• Focus: "Foster collaboration and create societal impact" 

• Services: Financial literacy & health, scientific studies & reports, business model innovation, corporate social responsibility 

3. Ecosystem Showroom 

• Focus: "Visualization and promotion of the ecosystem" 

• Services: Presentation & showcasing, networking events, knowledge transfer, global ecosystem connection & partnerships 

Membership Structure: 

• Premium Members: Berliner Volksbank, Deutsche Bank, VISA 

• Standard Members: N26, Roland Berger, Solaris 

• Growth Members: HAWK, HOLVI, Neosfer, QUIRIN Privatbank, Upvest 

• Startup Members: Amply, Beatvest, Berlin Risk, InnUs, Insurbe, NAO 

• Institutional Members: IHK Berlin, Ostdeutscher Bankenverband, Bürgschaftsbank Berlin, Verein Börsenplatz Berlin 

 
The organization is funded through the Berlin Senate's economic development program and private sector contributions via the HoFT Berlin Support Association. It aims to strengthen Berlin's position as a leading global fintech hub while promoting financial inclusion and innovation.