Vali Berlin - Entrepreneurship Hub at ESMT Berlin fosters entrepreneurship for economic, environmental, and social value creation in Europe and beyond.This lies at the heart of ESMT Berlin and Vali's mission: to generate and disseminate new knowledge that propels business and society forward. We do so through a range of initiatives in three main areas: venture building, corporate entrepreneurship, and entrepreneurship education and research.
Our three main pillars
Corporate Innovation
We foster corporate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial growth, providing our partners with executive education, access to entrepreneurial talent, deal flow to startups, integration and collaboration with startups, business development, and joint programs and labs.
ESMT Berlin’s Innovation Academy equips executives with skills and network to cope with geopolitical, technological, and economic changes
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Rather than relying on traditional U.S.-centric tech ecosystems, 100 Days uniquely focuses on forging high-impact partnerships between European corporates and startups. With a streamlined, hands-on approach to governance and execution, 100 Days drives the European Tech Resurgence.
Venture Building
We support outstanding entrepreneurial talents to build aspiring tech ventures, from the first idea and finding co-founders to reach product-market fit, in a structured funnel of venture programs.
The Sustainability Bootcamp brings together corporates, NGOs, scaleups and entrepreneurial talent to analyze important climate issues and develop first solution approaches.
Summer Entrepreneurship Program is a 12 week program that offers entrepreneurial talents the opportunity to find co-founders and develop a tech venture idea.
NEXT program is a five-month acceleration program designed for tech B2B ventures with an MVP and first market validation that strive to scale and reach product-market fit.
Entrepreneurship Education & Research
We develop educational formats to bridge the gap between academia and practice and conduct research in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, and AI.
Venture Report 2025
What we have achieved so far...
Our Team
Baris Efe
Henry Sauermann
Juanita Corredor
Our pillars
Venture Building
We support outstanding entrepreneurial talents to build aspiring tech ventures, from the first idea and finding co-founders to reach product-market fit, in a structured funnel of venture programs.
Corporate Entrepreneurship
We foster corporate entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial growth, providing our partners with executive education, access to entrepreneurial talent, deal flow to startups, integration and collaboration with startups, business development, and joint programs and labs.
Entrepreneurship Education and Research
We develop educational formats to bridge the gap between academia and practice and conduct research in the areas of entrepreneurship, innovation, and AI.
