Join us for the first AsiaBerlin Community Event of the year, a special edition of the Venture Café Thursday Gathering, taking place during FIBE Week as an official side event.
Fintech Without Borders brings together fintech startups, ecosystem players, investors, and community members from Berlin and Asia to connect, exchange insights, and explore opportunities for cross-border collaboration in financial technology.
This gathering will feature engaging discussions and networking with founders and industry experts shaping the fintech landscape.
The event also marks the kick-off of AsiaBerlin’s community activities for the year, setting the stage for deeper collaboration leading up to the AsiaBerlin Summit later this year.
In the Demo Table zone you will discover various products, technologies and projects being presented by the founders or startup-representatives.
In the Info Table zone you will find out about projects, organisations and ideas.
Want to present your organisation? Send us an application!
However remember, this is NO HARD SALES zone.
Unwind, connect, and vibe to the rhythm! This lively session blends casual networking with great music, offering the perfect atmosphere to meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and forge new collaborations. Grab a drink, enjoy the beats, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed, energetic setting.
Opening THURSDAY GATHERING #50 AsiaBerlin Community Event: Fintech Without Borders, Rainer Seider and Timon Rupp, set the stage for an evening of global connection and innovation. Bringing together perspectives from public leadership and international ecosystem building, they will welcome the community and highlight the importance of cross-border collaboration in shaping the future of fintech between Asia and Berlin.
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring how FinTech startups can successfully scale across borders in an increasingly complex global financial landscape. From regulatory challenges and compliance to cultural adaptation, partnerships, and emerging technologies, this session dives into what it really takes to “go global” in FinTech today.
Our speakers will share hands-on insights from government ecosystems, identity and security infrastructure, and cross-regional finance innovation across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The discussion will also look ahead at the future of global finance, including Web3, AI-driven identity verification, and financial inclusion.
To secure your private networking time slot go
👉 here 👈
Connect directly with artists experienced in working with brands, startups, and cultural projects.
Participating artists include:
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Fabifa – contemporary tape artist specializing in large-scale installations, urban art, and brand storytelling across international markets.
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Tiziano Mirabella – light artist and creative technologist focused on immersive environments, projection mapping, and interactive installations.
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Vidam – illustrator with extensive experience delivering visual work for global companies including Nike, Samsung, and L’Oréal.
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more to come...
This session is designed as an informal matchmaking space to explore creative collaborations, exchange ideas, and meet new partners.
Expansion Lab is a program of AsiaBerlin, powered by betahausX, which helps Berlin-based startups, investors, and research institutions to enter key Asian markets through strategic business connections.
The program is in its 3rd year and has already supported 60+ startups and ecosystem players from Berlin to build connections on Asian markets. the Expansion Lab opens trusted doors to markets which are otherwise hard to access.
This year the program focuses on the markets of: India, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, organized into two batches.
Each batch combines an online element: virtual onboarding led by experts from the target markets, with a high-value onsite trip which includes a visit to a major tech event in the country. This combination is making the market entry efficient and focused on developing the overseas business.
Financial Wellbeing is not a feeling — it’s a measurable reality. Berlin scores 52,6 out of 100. Where do you stand? Dr. Sebastian Schäfer, CEO of House of Finance & Tech Berlin, introduces the Financial Wellbeing Score — a scientifically validated instrument — and shows how AI can turn your personal result into an actionable answer to the question that matters most: what does this mean for me — and what should I do next?
From building an innovation corridor between Arizona and Japan, to supporting startups across Latin America, to heading to Central Asia this week — learn about what global collaboration actually looks like on the ground, and why Asia is at the center of it.
Melissa Armas is a Phoenix-based global connector, Ambassador, and Global Programming Partner at Venture Café Phoenix, and founder of AZ Collab. She has spent years building long-term relationships across Asia, Latin America, and beyond through citizen diplomacy, U.S. State Department programs, and cross-border innovation work.
We’re trying something new…
We know it’s often hard to say goodbye after a Thursday Gathering when you’ve just made great connections. So if you’d like to keep the conversations going, feel free to join Olivia, our Venture Café Ambassador, for a very Berlin-style wind-down at a nearby Späti.
This is a casual, unstructured initiative—not an official session as part of the Thursday Gathering, but simply an informal opportunity for anyone who wants to continue chatting in a relaxed group setting.
Business leader with 20 years of experience, specializing in the synergy between traditional banking (UniCredit, Rabobank, and PKO BP) and modern technology (FinTech/SaaS). Expert in navigating the intersection of legacy banking infrastructures and modern digital ecosystems. Proven track record in managing complex regulatory frameworks and driving strategic expansion for Tier-1 financial institutions across CEE. A strategic architect of financial products, combining deep industry knowledge with the operational excellence required to lead organizations as CEO. An influential voice in the Banking & FinTech sector, frequent conference speaker, and Executive MBA lecturer.
Join us for the first AsiaBerlin Community Event of the year, a special edition of the Venture Café Thursday Gathering, taking place during FIBE Week as an official side event.
Fintech Without Borders brings together fintech startups, ecosystem players, investors, and community members from Berlin and Asia to connect, exchange insights, and explore opportunities for cross-border collaboration in financial technology.
This gathering will feature engaging discussions and networking with founders and industry experts shaping the fintech landscape.
The event also marks the kick-off of AsiaBerlin’s community activities for the year, setting the stage for deeper collaboration leading up to the AsiaBerlin Summit later this year.
In the Demo Table zone you will discover various products, technologies and projects being presented by the founders or startup-representatives.
In the Info Table zone you will find out about projects, organisations and ideas.
Want to present your organisation? Send us an application!
However remember, this is NO HARD SALES zone.
Unwind, connect, and vibe to the rhythm! This lively session blends casual networking with great music, offering the perfect atmosphere to meet fellow innovators, exchange ideas, and forge new collaborations. Grab a drink, enjoy the beats, and build meaningful connections in a relaxed, energetic setting.
Opening THURSDAY GATHERING #50 AsiaBerlin Community Event: Fintech Without Borders, Rainer Seider and Timon Rupp, set the stage for an evening of global connection and innovation. Bringing together perspectives from public leadership and international ecosystem building, they will welcome the community and highlight the importance of cross-border collaboration in shaping the future of fintech between Asia and Berlin.
Join us for a dynamic panel discussion exploring how FinTech startups can successfully scale across borders in an increasingly complex global financial landscape. From regulatory challenges and compliance to cultural adaptation, partnerships, and emerging technologies, this session dives into what it really takes to “go global” in FinTech today.
Our speakers will share hands-on insights from government ecosystems, identity and security infrastructure, and cross-regional finance innovation across Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The discussion will also look ahead at the future of global finance, including Web3, AI-driven identity verification, and financial inclusion.
To secure your private networking time slot go
👉 here 👈
Connect directly with artists experienced in working with brands, startups, and cultural projects.
Participating artists include:
-
Fabifa – contemporary tape artist specializing in large-scale installations, urban art, and brand storytelling across international markets.
-
Tiziano Mirabella – light artist and creative technologist focused on immersive environments, projection mapping, and interactive installations.
-
Vidam – illustrator with extensive experience delivering visual work for global companies including Nike, Samsung, and L’Oréal.
-
more to come...
This session is designed as an informal matchmaking space to explore creative collaborations, exchange ideas, and meet new partners.
Expansion Lab is a program of AsiaBerlin, powered by betahausX, which helps Berlin-based startups, investors, and research institutions to enter key Asian markets through strategic business connections.
The program is in its 3rd year and has already supported 60+ startups and ecosystem players from Berlin to build connections on Asian markets. the Expansion Lab opens trusted doors to markets which are otherwise hard to access.
This year the program focuses on the markets of: India, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, organized into two batches.
Each batch combines an online element: virtual onboarding led by experts from the target markets, with a high-value onsite trip which includes a visit to a major tech event in the country. This combination is making the market entry efficient and focused on developing the overseas business.
Financial Wellbeing is not a feeling — it’s a measurable reality. Berlin scores 52,6 out of 100. Where do you stand? Dr. Sebastian Schäfer, CEO of House of Finance & Tech Berlin, introduces the Financial Wellbeing Score — a scientifically validated instrument — and shows how AI can turn your personal result into an actionable answer to the question that matters most: what does this mean for me — and what should I do next?
From building an innovation corridor between Arizona and Japan, to supporting startups across Latin America, to heading to Central Asia this week — learn about what global collaboration actually looks like on the ground, and why Asia is at the center of it.
Melissa Armas is a Phoenix-based global connector, Ambassador, and Global Programming Partner at Venture Café Phoenix, and founder of AZ Collab. She has spent years building long-term relationships across Asia, Latin America, and beyond through citizen diplomacy, U.S. State Department programs, and cross-border innovation work.
We’re trying something new…
We know it’s often hard to say goodbye after a Thursday Gathering when you’ve just made great connections. So if you’d like to keep the conversations going, feel free to join Olivia, our Venture Café Ambassador, for a very Berlin-style wind-down at a nearby Späti.
This is a casual, unstructured initiative—not an official session as part of the Thursday Gathering, but simply an informal opportunity for anyone who wants to continue chatting in a relaxed group setting.
Business leader with 20 years of experience, specializing in the synergy between traditional banking (UniCredit, Rabobank, and PKO BP) and modern technology (FinTech/SaaS). Expert in navigating the intersection of legacy banking infrastructures and modern digital ecosystems. Proven track record in managing complex regulatory frameworks and driving strategic expansion for Tier-1 financial institutions across CEE. A strategic architect of financial products, combining deep industry knowledge with the operational excellence required to lead organizations as CEO. An influential voice in the Banking & FinTech sector, frequent conference speaker, and Executive MBA lecturer.