Hamburg Business: Your partner for all business matters

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.

Your portal for doing business in Hamburg 

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. 

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.

ALWAYS CLOSE TO YOUR NEEDS

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?

Business news from Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Future Hamburg Talk meets Kathleen Bartels, Mayor of Grabow

Try living and working in the countryside - Kathleen Bartels, Mayor of Grabow, outlines special "Summer of Pioneers" experiment
Drei junge Menschen sitzen an einem Tisch im Freien und lesen und schreiben

Hamburg comes third in Education Monitor 2024

Cologne Institute for Economic Research - keener focus on basic skills needed
Christian Kunsch, Michael Prinz, Umweltsenator Kerstan, Staatsrat Rieckhof und Dr. William Willms stellen die Ausbaupläne für klimafreundliche Fernwärme vor

District heating for aviation companies

Lufthansa Technik and Hamburg Airport to be connected to district heating network
Junge Leute sitzen an der Alster

Share of young people highest in Hamburg

Federal Institute for Population Research: city attractive for young people in Germany and abroad
Junge Menschen in Arbeitssituation

Many young people can imagine starting a business

Initiatives such as Young Makers Hamburg encouraging would-be entrepreneurs

Trust in artificial intelligence paying off, AI summit concludes

AI expert Alois Krtil presents three theses on potential of AI - no end to boom in sight
Geschenk in braunem Packpapier verpackt und mit pinker Schleife

60 per cent prefer online shopping, survey on gift-giving finds

Hamburg-based Otto surveyed over 1,000 people in Germany about gift-giving habits
Fliegende Drohne im 5G-Reallabor im TIP Innovationspark Nordheide

New 5G event in TIP Innovations Park Nordheide

Companies across Hamburg Metropolitan Region to explore potential of 5G technology

Hamburg's creative innovation partnerships

Cross Innovation Hub connects all kinds of companies with Hamburg's creative scene
Prof. Dr. Siechau und Umweltsenator Jens Kerstan im Biogas- und Kompostwerk Bützberg bei der Einweihung des neuen Elektrolyseurs

EUR 2.5 million for climate-friendly energy

Biogas plant in Bützberg in Hamburg Metropolitan Region to increase biomethane volumes and green hydrogen

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.

Press Service 

Additional resources on Hamburg as a business location

Upcoming dates and events

Event

Hamburg Founders' Day

Hamburg, Germany, 13 September 2024

hei. is the first port of call for start-ups in all sectors in Hamburg. The Hamburg Founders' Day offers information, tips and inspiration on all aspects of business start-ups and self-employment.

 

Event

Handelsblatt Annual Conference - Future Workplace & Office 2024

Dusseldorf & Digital, Germany, 24 – 25 September 2024

This format covers many current topics relating to future office environments and the workplace.

Event

Autumn property conference

Berlin, Germany, 25 September 2024

This event is a unique meeting place for real estate managers from large companies and international corporations as well as for political decision-makers.

 

Exhibition

Expo Real 2024

Munich, Germany, 7 – 9 October 2024

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

Event

Annual ESG Congress

Berlin, Germany, 6 – 7 November 2024

ESG is an important lever for the real estate industry to make real estate portfolios profitable in the long term. By sharing best practices, the congress provides orientation and security when prioritizing measures.

 

Exhibition

Hamburg property fair

Hamburg, Germany, 9 – 10 November 2024

Since 2015, HIM has established itself as an annual highlight for all players and interested parties in the regional residential real estate industry. Almost all relevant providers such as property developers, project developers, estate agents, solid house manufacturers, banks and financial service providers present their offers and services.

 

Event

11. Real Estate Finance Day

Frankfurt, Germany, 12 November 2024

The Real Estate Finance Day has been established since 2014. The event offers participants the opportunity to discuss current developments and challenges in the field of commercial real estate financing with experts from the real estate industry and the financial sector.

Exhibition

Handelsblatt Annual Conference - Real Estate 2024

Berlin, Germany, 14 – 15 November 2024

The topic of the event is the profound change in the real estate industry. What opportunities and business models are relevant for 2024?

Event

Real Estate Forum Hamburg 2025

Hamburg, Germany, 20 February 2025

At the 11th Real Estate Forum Hamburg you will meet the most important city representatives of the Hamburg real estate world and network with leading thought leaders, experts and market insiders to discover new perspectives for the Hamburg real estate market.

 

Exhibition

MIPIM 2025

Cannes, France, 11 – 14 March 2025

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.

Reasons for doing business in Hamburg

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