Holtzbrinck Launches San Francisco AI Hub to Accelerate Innovation in Science, Education, and Media

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Holtzbrinck, a family-held global media group, today announced the opening of the Holtzbrinck AI Hub in San Francisco, a hands-on innovation space where bold ideas in science, education, and media will be tested, scaled, and put into action.

The AI Hub is built for impact. It will connect Holtzbrinck’s global network of researchers, publishers, and educators with Silicon Valley startups, technologists, and investors, creating a powerful bridge between Europe and the U.S., one designed to turn collaboration into momentum, helping ideas scale faster and reach further.

"At Holtzbrinck, we don’t just watch AI transform science, education, and media. We shape that future responsibly," said Katharina Neubert, SVP Strategy & Investments and Managing Director of the AI Hub. "Through the AI Hub, we will deepen our ties with the Silicon Valley ecosystem and unlock new business opportunities."

What makes the Holtzbrinck AI Hub distinct is its focus on scalable innovation, backed by deep expertise across science, education, and media. With trusted brands and deep domain expertise, Holtzbrinck offers an unrivaled testbed for building and validating AI solutions. Embedded residencies, curated events, and early product feedback loops will provide entrepreneurs within and outside of Holtzbrinck with the tools to transition from idea to impact.

The AI Hub will also serve as a radar for investment, scouting promising startups, identifying emerging trends, and sharing early insights across Holtzbrinck’s global ecosystem. By focusing on practical innovation, it aims to deliver AI solutions that drive meaningful impact in science, education, and media worldwide.

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Holtzbrinck is a family-held global media company headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. For more than 150 years, our brands have inspired progress in science, education, literature, and journalism. Our portfolio includes Springer Nature, Digital Science, Macmillan Publishers, Holtzbrinck Buchverlage, Pan Macmillan, Macmillan Learning, and DIE ZEIT.