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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

Innovative Unternehmen in der Metropolregion Hamburg — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Christian Brandes

News briefs from Hamburg Metropolitan Region

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

"Courage is start of everything," says Fränzi Kühne, Board Member of Edding

Digital expert Fränzi Kühne on transformation, mistakes and diversity

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Future Hamburg Talks meets ... Hannah Ziemer, CEO of Comaps

What makes a city smart and what role does data play therein? Interview with Hannah Ziemer, CEO and co-founder of Comaps

Spatenstich von Center of Competence Mechatronics — © Still

Still invests EUR 50 million in new mechatronics centre

Hamburg-based intralogistics company expands headquarters with "Centre of Competence Mechatronics"

Der Grüne Bunker: Den ursprüngliche Betonkorpus umrundet ein begrünter Bergpfad, der hinauf zu den ebenfalls begrünten 5 Geschossen führt — © Bundesverband GebäudeGrün

Hamburg gaining renown for its outstanding buildings

More and more construction projects in Hamburg winning prizes and honours

Eine türkise Elf vor pinkem Hintergrund mit ganz viel Glitzer — © Mediaserver Hamburg/Christian Brandes

"Calls for Transfer" funding scheme enters next round

Apply now for up to EUR 35,000 by March 31st deadline - funds for novel inventions, artistic research or knowledge-based idea - new C4T PIER PLUS

Die gläsernen Luv & Lee Tower flankieren den Eingang zum Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier — © URW/rock&stars

Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier to become city's latest district

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield invests EUR 2.446 billion in 14-building complex - boost for Hamburg's economy?

Fiegende Drohne über Wasser mit eingebauter Kamera — © Karl Greif/Unsplash

Study on acceptance of drones

Need for greater acceptance of innovative drones, as echoed by delegates at Urban Air Hamburg

Ein Mann in gelber Warnweste kooridiniert LKW-Transporte von Containern — © Getty Images/Unsplash

Future of logistics reliant on cooperation and digitalisation

Platform economy, startup environment and upcoming Fehmarnbelt tunnel - a look at Hamburg as a logistics centre

Tischdekoration mit Tellern, Besteck und einer blauen Ananas aus Porzelan — © Yvonne Scheller

99th Internorga highlights latest trends

1,200 exhibitors present novelties in 11 exhibition halls

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

Logistics Day 2025

Digital & vor Ort, Deutschland, 10 April 2025

For the 18th time, companies, organizations and institutes are opening their doors to the public - on site and online - and demonstrating how versatile and efficient logistics is.

Exhibition

Real Estate Arena 2025

Hanover, Germany, 14 – 15 May 2025

The Real Estate Arena is a real estate fair for networking and exchange that focuses on the real estate markets in B and C locations, bringing together politics, economic development, real estate and the digital economy.

Exhibition

transport logistic 2025

Munich, Germany, 2 – 5 June 2025

transport logistic 2025 offers exciting insights, pioneering impulses and groundbreaking innovations in the world of logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management.

Event

Handelsblatt Annual Meeting-Future Plan Real Estate

Berlin, Germany, 23 – 24 June 2025

The two-day event will deal with the topic of new business models for the real estate industry as well as market opportunities, investment trends and the role of data centers as energy storage for a sustainable infrastructure.

Exhibition

Expo Real 2025

München, Germny, 6 – 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