Best Internet First Media Companies in Berlin, Germany
The 60 best Internet First Media companies in Berlin, Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: One Football.
Ranked: Best Internet First Media companies in Berlin
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Employees | Last round | Founder | Tech stack | Web popularity | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | berlinonline BerlinOnline provides design, development, and hosting services for web portals and applications along with… | — | 700 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | der tagesspiegel Der Tagesspiegel is a German daily newspaper that offers coverage of daily breaking news. | — | 559 | — | Ulrike Teschke Co-CEO | Apple iCloud MailBootstrapAmazon Web Services+24 | Top 5k | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 3 | One Football 🦄 News media platform for soccer | $320M | 212 212 → 305 (+44%) | 50 mo ago | Vincent Schalk Co-Founder of OneFootball Labs & VP Product | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceNode.js+33 | Top 50k | 1 launch |
| 4 | media pioneer Media Pioneer is berlin based media company that offers information about politics and business. | — | 106 | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+28 | Top 10M | — |
| 5 | Highsnobiety Online streetwear, sneaker, and lifestyle magazine and foundation focused on education investments for… | $8M | 101 | 59 mo ago | David Fischer CEO | Cart FunctionalitySentryApple iCloud Mail+29 | Top 50k | 1 partnership |
| 6 | Finanzen Provider of financial news, market data, and investment portfolio tools | — | 67 | — | — | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Windows Server+14 | Top 5k | — |
| 7 | Golem.de German online publication for IT and technology news | — | 39 | — | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+29 | Top 50k | — |
| 8 | Enamora Online retailer of beauty, fashion, health, lifestyle, and review articles | — | 36 | 216 mo ago | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | Top 50M | — |
Top 12 Internet First Media companies in Berlin
#1
Series D · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2008 · 212 employees$320.1Mraised▾
News media platform for soccer. It allows football fans to follow their idol teams. Its app enables fans to find live scores and commentaries, breaking news, videos, tables, statistics, live audio commentary, and background information on football, and engage through social media channels and comments. The mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices.
- Apr 2022Series D$300M
- Dec 2017Series C—
- 2017Series C—
- 2014Series B—
#2
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2020 · 24 employees$5.4Mraised▾
News-aggregator offering multi-category news. It provides news under various categories including politics, entertainment, geo-politics, entertainment, business, sports, and others.
- Apr 2022Seed$5.4M
#3
Acquired · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2007 · 101 employees$8.5Mraised▾
Online streetwear, sneaker, and lifestyle magazine and foundation focused on education investments for minorities. Offers the latest daily lifestyle news, tips, trends, and the most important stories and trends in fashion, music, sneakers, design, and the arts. It monetizes through display and banner ads, as well as sponsored content and affiliate links. Owned and operated by TitelMedia.
- Jul 2021Series B—
- Jan 2018Series A$8.5M
#4
Funding Raised · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2001$802.1Kraised▾
Filmstarts.de is an online magazine which provides its audience with the latest film and television news and information. Covers the latest film releases in theaters and DVDs, as well as TV series. Offers daily news, detailed reviews, as well as aggregated reviews and opinions by reporters and audiences. As of March 2017, claims to attract 7.3M+ monthly uniques. As of 2013, the site was acquired by the Webedia Group. Monetizes through display and banner ads.
- Oct 2018Grant (prize money)$206.1K
- Jun 2018Grant (prize money)$121.6K
- Feb 2017Grant (prize money)$267.5K
- Feb 2016Grant (prize money)$207K
#5
Acquired · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2013 · 13 employees$4.3Mraised▾
EDITION F is a digital media platform for business women, which publishes business and lifestyle content. Focusses at business women in the age group of 25-45. Publishes articles through online magazine, offers a community for people to interact & contribute content, lists job opportunities and also sells business products on the platform. Raised €255k through a crowd funding campaign on Companisto with a valuation of €1.5M in Dec 2014.
- Dec 2015Seed$4.2M
- Nov 2014Seed$42.5K
- May 2014Seed—
#6
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2012 · 25 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Newscase is a personalized digital newspaper which lets users follow topics and news across local and international newspapers and create their own personalized edition. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Android in Germany and UK. Won the Handelsblatt's Weconomy Award for startup innovation.
- Jul 2014Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- Aug 2013Series A—
#7
Acqui-Hired · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2012 · 30 employees$778.4Kraised▾
Vertical Media is a company with businesses in online magazines, classifieds, and events for the European, tech and startup market. It publishes two online magazines Gründerszene and Venture village. It also hosts networking events like Spätschicht (the founder’s conference), Heureka and the CEO dinner editions. Its job board connects talent with startups across Germany.
- Nov 2012Seed$778.4K
#8
Deadpooled · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2017—raised▾
Nuzzera is an AI-enabled news aggregator that aggregates news various news sources such as TechCrunch, Deutsche startups, The Guardian, Berliner Woche, and more. Also invites indie news journalists to upload their news on the platform.
- Sep 2018Grant (prize money)—
#9
Acquired · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2014 · 6 employees—raised▾
Labiotech is a digital media platform focused at Biotech industry in Europe. Claims to have over 40k visitors/ month as of Aug 2016. Received seed funding from WestTech Ventures and Angel investors in Feb 2016. Plans to start content production and organise conferences, under the name Labiotech Refresh.
- Sep 2017Seed—
- Feb 2016Seed—
- Oct 2015Seed—
#10
Acquired · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2007—raised▾
Online retailer of articles relating to fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. The website publishes articles on topics such as clothing, accessories, cosmetics, and jewelry. Content includes trends, shopping guides, and tips for defining personal style. Articles are categorized under fashion, jewelry, lifestyle, and beauty.
- Jan 2016Series A—
#11
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2008 · 36 employees—raised▾
Online retailer of beauty, fashion, health, lifestyle, and review articles. The website provides articles and information related to beauty and skincare routines. Fashion and style articles cover clothing, accessories, and personal style. Health-related content includes wellness, nutrition, and healthcare. Lifestyle articles discuss travel, relationships, and personal development. The site also features reviews and recommendations of various products.
- 2008Seed—
#12
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2007 · 3 employees—raised▾
Deutsche Startups is an online media and news platform related to startups in Germany. Company provides information on news on internet start-up scene on a daily basis. Interviews, profiles of individual start-ups and founders, as well as market census data on interesting segments. Also list important events and activities for start ups. Users can also look for employments via their platform.
- 2007Seed—
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