IFA Berlin kicks off this week

Innovations from around the world, international collaborations and young start ups are continuing shaping the picture today at IFA, the largest event for home and consumer tech. With IFA Next and IFA Global Markets, IFA Berlin is underlining its commitment to driving innovation and new business models.

IFA Next: The stage for tomorrow's ideas

With IFA Next, IFA Berlin has created an innovation platform that brings together start-ups, tech experts and industry pioneers. This is where the things that will shape everyday life in the future are created – from AI solutions to innovative lifestyle products.

A special highlight: The final of the IFA Next Pitch Battle 2025: Breakthrough Battle – The Finale at 17:00 on the Dream Stage – presented by Factory Network. Here, founders present their concepts to investors, media and industry experts and compete for visibility, investment and growth. On the second stage, the IFA Lab, experimentation, collaboration and creative work take place to achieve new breakthroughs together.

This year, the companies Neura Robotics, Unitree robotics, Realbotix, Hengbot, Grovero, Portance, Reload, MOC flight simulator, Repartly, InHarmony, EXPO 2035, Hedgehog and Willow, among others, will show how visions are transformed into tangible technology. IFA Next brings together everything that is bold, new and groundbreaking – and makes the future tangible.