Berlin Future Hub 2026: Scaling Internationally, USA edition #2 🇺🇸

​Berlin Future Hub: Scaling Internationally, U.S.A. Edition #2

​Is the US the right next market for your startup? And if so, what does it actually take to get there?

​In this session, we're bringing in two people with direct, hands-on experience in the US urban and climate tech space: one building the ecosystem from the inside, one who made the leap from Berlin and is growing there right now.

​Meet the speakers:

​Chris Walla, Senior Director at BATWorks

BATWorks is one of NYC's most exciting new climate tech infrastructure projects. A NYCEDC-backed innovation hub anchoring a growing ecosystem along the New York Harbor, designed to help climate tech companies prototype, pilot, and scale. Chris will give us a window into what's actually happening in New York's urban and climate tech scene: who the key players are, what opportunities exist for international companies, and how a hub like BATWorks fits into the bigger picture.

​Holland Cathey, US Expansion Lead at Swobbee

Swobbee is a Berlin-born climate tech company building battery-swapping infrastructure for light electric vehicles. E-bikes, cargo bikes, mopeds...and they've already made the jump to New York. Holland will share the real story of that expansion: what worked, what didn't, and what Berlin-based startups should know before setting foot in the US market.

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What we'll cover:

• ​The NYC urban and climate tech ecosystem: key players, entry points, and opportunities

• ​Swobbee's US expansion story, from Berlin to New York

• ​What's coming from Berlin Future Hub in 2026-2027

• ​Full program & applications for the November delegation trip to New York City

• ​Q&A and open exchange

​This session is designed for Berlin-based startups and SMEs working in urban tech, gov tech, smart cities, climate, or social impact who are thinking seriously about international growth.

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Berlin Future Hub is the flagship program of Urban Impact, designed to support Berlin-based startups & SMEs in expanding internationally. The program is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and the Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises. Participation is free of charge for Berlin-based companies.

​Spots are limited. Register now to secure your place.