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The hamburg-business.com portal is the main online resource for all business stakeholders, startups and investors. Hamburg Business is the right place for you if you would like to find out more about Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region as an innovative business location or are looking for quick, hands-on help and support from professional contacts.

Whether you are looking for commercial space, startup-related information or funding opportunities - we create transparency and connect you with the right partner for your request.

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Hamburg AS AN INNOVATION LOCATION

Future Hamburg

You've come to the right place if you're looking to explore the exciting innovation landscape of Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region or need a helping hand when entering one of the region's innovative ecosystems.

Hamburg Business und Gewerbeimmobilien: Der Hammerbrooklyn DigitalPavillon auf dem Hammerbrooklyn DigitalCampus in Hamburg — © Claas Möller

RelocatION, expanSION & TRANSFORMATION

Commercial real estate

Hamburg Invest's Real Estate Services team supports companies wishing to relocate, expand or transform their business in Hamburg - helping them to build their future success.

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One-stop agency for investment

We are the central point of contact for all companies wishing to invest, expand, restructure, relocate or set up business in the Hamburg economic region.

KEEPING UP to date WITH BUSINESS NEWS

News from the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Hamburg News is an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to know what is and will be important in Hamburg's business community. The Hamburg News editorial team reports on exciting trends and relevant events, supplying you with insights, industry reports and stories.

Why is Hamburg the right location?

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Business news from Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Royal Jordanian to fly direct from Hamburg to Amman

New flight starts on March 28, 2026 - intercontinental service marks direct link to Asia

Singer in blue outfit performs on stage with DJ and light show — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Andreas Hornoff

Hamburg more attractive thanks to music industry

Concerts, musicals and festivals add value - magnet for tourists and skilled workers, study finds

A bespectacled Mimi Sewalske, smiles in front of a poster of Hamburg with the text ‘Our hearts beat for the city’ — © Yvonne Scheller

Making downtown Hamburg even more attractive

International talks, design of Jungfernstieg and Christmas cheer - a visit to Mimi Sewalski, new City Manager

Fireworks over a futuristic, brightly-lit nighttime stage — © Neuland Concerts

Residents of Hamburg urged to take part in bid for Olympics

Bidding for Olympic and Paralympic Games starts on November 1, 2025

Two men discuss project with three people seated at laptops — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Christian Brandes

Startup City Highlights

Top news and reports from Hamburg's startup ecosystem - deadlines for applications

Model of a modern, multi-storey verdant building — © Jan-Marius Komorek

Apply now for Cross Innovation Class 2026

Deadline for Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft's event ends on February 28, 2026

Querschnitt des Fehmarnbelttunnels mit Fahrzeugen unter einer Meereswelle und Kajakfahrern auf der Wasseroberfläche. — © Femern A/S

Delayed Fehmarnbelt Tunnel holds great opportunities for Hamburg

Project to be completed after 2029 - tunnel to remove bottleneck and cut journey time

Close-up of microchips with complex circuits and symbols — © Leon Jacobs für DLR QCI 2025. Alle Rechte vorbehalten

Are we nearing a quantum leap?

Dr Robert Axmann, Head of the DLR Quantum Computing Initiative, tells Hamburg News about Hamburg's quantum computing ecosystem and potential applications

Transparent H2 molecule made of blue glass blocks — © Unsplash/Allison Saeng

Future of clean energy at centre of Hydrogen Technology World Expo

Entire value chain to meet at leading trade fair in Hamburg (October 21-23)

Man making a phone call crouches on a wooden porch and holds sheet of paper — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Christian Brandes

News briefs from Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Awards, investments and innovations across metropolitan region - from Fehmarn to Soltau, Cuxhaven to Schwerin

Hamburg's topics of the future

Cities play a crucial role in tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time. Hamburg is one of the most liveable cities in Europe and a magnet for companies, investors, startups and talent, making it the perfect place to put ideas into practice. Below you can find Hamburg's focal topics.

Hamburg Business: In Hamburg kommt KI-Expertise aus Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft zusammen — © Michael Dziedzic

Artificial intelligence

AI expertise from business and science comes together in Hamburg. We are an AI centre and a model region for AI startups. Find out what is going on in Hamburg in the field of artificial intelligence.

Hamburg Business aus der Vogelperspektive: Der Standort Hamburg ist für grünen Wasserstoff wegweisend — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Konstantin Beck

Green hydrogen

A successful transformation: Hamburg is leading the way as a location for green hydrogen. Learn more about Hamburg's hydrogen ecosystem, the HY-5 initiative and Hamburg's dedicated hydrogen strategy.

Hamburg Business - Drohnentechnologie: Hamburg ist EU-Modellregion für Urban Air Mobility. — © Dose Media/Unsplash

Drone technology

Hamburg is an EU model region for urban air mobility. This is where stakeholders from business, science, industry and the startup community come together with the aim of advancing drone technology.

Hamurg Business: Mobilität und Verkehr. Die Speicherstadt bei Nacht von oben — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Geheimtipp Hamburg

Mobility & Transport

On water, in the air, on land: Hamburg is a model city and laboratory for intelligent transport and logistics solutions. Discover here how the mobility revolution is working in the Smart City Hamburg!

Business Hamburg: Containerschiff am Hamburger Hafen — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Geheimtipp Hamburg

Harbour of the future

A city at the harbour: Europe's smartPORT leads Hamburg into the future. Sustainable efficiency is one of the Port of Hamburg's visions for the future.

Future Hamburg Talks

The interview format Future Hamburg Talks are all about innovation, technology and transformation and focus on interesting people from Hamburg and the Metropolitan Region. Founders, startups, innovators and traditional companies in transition answer questions about the future.

Future Hamburg Award

Our award for pioneering start-ups from all over the world. With the award, Hamburg attracts young start-ups to the metropolitan region to make cities more liveable and at the same time enrich the economy and society. Get to know the 2023 winners here.

Business Hamburg informiert und unterstützt Start-ups — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Christian Brandes

Start-up Services

What's new in Hamburg's start-up scene? Which events should founders not miss out on and who offers start-up advice and funding?

Business Hamburg bietet einen Talent Service für Unternehmen — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Christian Brandes

Talent Services

So that companies in the Hamburg metropolitan region can continue to find enough bright minds in the future.

Hamburg Business informeirt über News zum Thema Innovation & Wissenschaft. Die Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg am Abend — © Mediaserver Hamburg/www.instagram.com/sascha_b_hamburg

Innovation & Science

Discover the latest business news on innovation and science.

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Upcoming dates and events

Event

Specialist property congress

Dusseldorf, Germany, 13 – 14 November 2025

Refurbishment, digitalization, financing, new business models and political requirements are key topics that are redefining the sector. Discuss the latest trends, solutions and strategies to successfully meet the challenges of this dynamic market.

Event

Euroforum Annual Conference - The logistics property

Cologne, Germany, 27 – 28 January 2026

At this annual industry kick-off event, all the relevant players in the logistics real estate sector come together to discuss current topics. This time, the theme is “Strategy instead of hype: logistics real estate in the reality check 2026.”

Exhibition

MIPIM 2026

Cannes, France, 9 – 13 March 2026

Since 1990, this 4-day event with at least 20,000 participants from 80 countries and 19,300 m² of exhibition space has been the leading international real estate trade fair where influential players from all areas of the international real estate industry meet.

Exhibition

polis CONVENTION

Düsseldorf, Germany, 6 – 7 May 2026

The polis CONVENTION is an annual trade fair for project and urban development that takes place at the Böhler area and is accompanied by a congress. In addition to project ideas and developments, the focus is on a different trade fair theme each year.

Exhibition

Expo Real 2026

Munic, Germany, 5 October 2026 – 8 October 2025

Every year since 1998, EXPO REAL has played host to the entire real estate industry for three days in October. As the largest trade fair for real estate and investment in Europe, EXPO REAL in Munich offers ideal conditions for efficient networking.

Hamburg's business portal

Future Hamburg

Your portal for commercial property in Hamburg

Hamburg Business - One Stop Agency for investments

Business news from the metropolis

Hamburg Business: Your partner for all business matters

Your portal for doing business in Hamburg

Why is Hamburg the right location?

Business news from Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Hamburg's topics of the future

Press Service

Upcoming dates and events

Reasons for doing business in Hamburg