Sponsors and patrons
The Berlin Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises of the State of Berlin and the Minister of Economic Affairs, Labour and Energy of the State of Brandenburg have assumed patronage of BPW. In addition, the project is co-financed by the European Social Fund.
Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises
Entrepreneurs in Berlin and Brandenburg have had to overcome major challenges in the last two years and also face many imponderables in the near future. Despite these external influences, we continue to experience an incredible and unique dynamism in start-ups in Berlin. Almost 40,000 start-ups were created in Berlin last year - even slightly more than in the pre-Corona year 2019. Today, the difficult environment demands even more from founders than in the past to think intensively about the strengths and challenges of the business idea and to consider new risks - ideally also in exchange with others. The Berlin-Brandenburg Business Plan Competition offers a wide range of formats for this purpose: knowledge can be acquired or deepened in workshops and seminars, and inspiration can be generated and solutions found at networking events and in direct exchange with professional coaches. Even after the start-up, the investment banks in Berlin and Brandenburg offer a wide range of support to accompany not only the ideas of today, but also the successful companies of tomorrow. I wish you every success in this task.
The Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labour, Energy and Climate Action of the state of Brandenburg
Welcome to the Berlin-Brandenburg 2025 Business Plan Competition! This competition recognizes your ideas and at the same time strengthens the entrepreneurial potential of our state of Brandenburg
We focus on innovation and sustainable business. Your participation in the BPW shows that you are prepared to take on the challenges that entrepreneurial activity entails and to develop creative, sustainable solutions. By founding or taking over a company, each and every one of you is helping to drive our economy forward and create jobs.
I encourage you to pursue your ideas with passion and determination. Take advantage of the opportunities the business plan competition offers you to network and learn from the experiences of others. Sharing knowledge and supporting each other is crucial to your success.
I wish you much success and enjoyment in this competition. Let's shape the future together and develop Brandenburg as a place for innovative companies!