BITS BERLIN EVENT: FRONTIERS OF THE POSSIBLE
- Dezember 2025, 2.30pm-9pm in Berlin
The Big if True Science (BiTS) Accelerator, in partnership between SPRIND and Renaissance Philanthropy, presents an exclusive evening showcasing the innovation competitions developed by our fellows, a select group of scientists, engineers, and innovators.
They have crafted 8-figure moonshot initiatives in the SPRIND Challenge format, each intended to redefine their field and create breakthroughs with significant societal impact.
From harnessing light to slow aging and reversible human hibernation to living neuron-silicon circuits that rethink computation – we would like to invite you to be among the first to engage with these breakthrough ideas.
You can preview the ambitious initiatives developed by our fellows here.
Experience Lightning Pitches: Fellows will present their breakthrough ideas in rapid, high-impact pitches.
Connect with Visionaries: An exclusive circle of top philanthropists, pioneering scientists, and investors.
Influence High-Impact Projects: Provide feedback, explore funding opportunities, and help shape initiatives.
Attendance is by invitation only, seats are limited. Please RSVP here.
SPRIND, the Federal Agency for Breakthrough Innovation, has launched eleven innovation challenges (more than 100 million euros combined budget) since 2021 covering broad-spectrum antivirals, autonomous flight or circular biomanufacturing and many other issues. Under the leadership of Jano Costard, Head of Challenges, SPRIND has established founder-centric funding and support processes—often transferring funds to innovators within just two to three weeks. SPRIND’s agile model has earned international recognition, including a mention in the Draghi report as a key instrument for fostering innovation across Europe.
Renaissance Philanthropysupport philanthropists and foundations in developing and implementing ambitious strategies leveraging science, technology, and innovation. BiTS leaders JP Chretien and Joshua Elliott have programmed hundreds of millions of dollars on moonshots in AI for science, robotics and medicine. Renaissance Philanthropy's CEO and BiTS advisor Tom Kalil played a key role in launching initiatives like the 40 billion dollar National Nanotechnology Initiative and the BRAIN Initiative during his time at the White House for Presidents Clinton and Obama.
The Renaissance Philanthropy team has recently validated this model in partnership with UK’s ARIA.
However, there was no clear path for precisely this type of talent to develop such programs.
