Hamburg Business News

Startup City Highlights

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0100

The top news from Hamburg's startup ecosystem in a monthly overview

Hamburg as a leading AI centre

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +0200

AI Summit 2025 highlights prerequisites for positioning Hamburg as a leading AI centre

Backing for migrant founders in Hamburg

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0200

Founders with a migration background are increasingly important economically. The Hanseatic city has also recognised this

3D now printing sustainable façades

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:05:00 +0200

Teccon Consulting & Engineering and Hamburg University of Technology want to combine traditional insulation materials with modern 3D processes

Future Hamburg Talks meets Paulo Kalkhake, Head of GovTecHH

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200

Startups boost digitisalisation of local government and benefits everyone

€50 million for "Impossible Founders"

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Million-euro grant from the federal government for Startup Factory Impossible Founders - the Chamber of Commerce speaks of a "milestone for the location"

Innovations definitely possible in Hamburg, HHIS finds

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0200

3.000 technology enthusiasts at the Hamburg Innovation Summit. Insights - findings - and a decision worth millions

Future Prize for TU Hamburg

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200

The Hamburg 2040 Award of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce goes to the TU Hamburg - the award recognises more than just teaching

Ideas come together during Hamburg Innovation Summit 2025

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0200

Oberhafenquartier once again becomes a hotspot for future topics with Hamburg Innovation Summit on 10 July

nextMedia Festival shows "AI search is new reality"

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200

At the Next Media Festival 2025, it became clear that the change in the media industry has only just begun. We were there and took part in writing

"Chamber of Commerce On Tour" of Hamburg's suburbs

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200

New Chamber of Commerce event format invites Hamburg's business community to the Zeisehallen in Altona on 16 July

Zellerfeld R&D produces 3D printed shoes

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200

How Zellerfeld R&D from the Hamburg metropolitan region is successfully occupying a niche with digital shoe printing

Young Makers Festival gives insight into starting a business

Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200

Students today, perhaps entrepreneurs tomorrow - Young Makers Festival shows how this can work

Shaping innovation together

Wed, 18 Jun 2025 14:00:00 +0200

Cross Innovation Day highlights potential of collaboration under theme of "Changing perspectives - shaping the future sustainably"

"UITP Summit 2025" underway in Hamburg

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 02:00:00 +0200

From 15 to 18 June, the world of urban mobility will meet at the Public Transport World Congress in the Hanseatic city

How innovative is the life science sector?

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0200

The opportunities for companies and research are huge. An interview with LSN boss Oliver Schacht and Hamburg Ambassador Bodo Liesenfeld

Cybersecurity - "hackers not black swans"

Mon, 19 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200

Cybersecurity Summit 2025 highlights links to animal kingdom and risk assessment in other countries

AI hype and wish for real people at OMR 2025

Mon, 12 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200

Superstars on mega stages, tech trends and digital hacks you should know about. Focus on AI topics

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

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100

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

Kynda raises EUR 3 million in seed round for mycoproteins

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100

Foodtech startup in Hamburg Metropolitan Region forms partnership with Enjoy Ventures, PHW Group and Clima Now

Stars of global digital scene expected at OMR festival 2025

Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Europe's largest trade fair for the digital economy, media and marketing on 6 and 7 May once again in the Hamburg exhibition halls - also for the next ten years

Key decisions needed in aviation

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 06:00:00 +0100

Is decarbonisation on the right track? Angus Baigent, Hamburg Aviation Cluster, talks to Hamburg News

International Women's Day taking off in Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:00:00 +0100

On International Women's Day: The initiatives that help women in the Hamburg metropolitan region enter and advance in their careers.

Internorga to highlight future of catering industry

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100

The leading international trade fair for the out-of-home market will once again take place in Hamburg from 14 to 18 March 2025

EUR 1 million for social innovations as part of #UpdateHamburg 2025

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100

EUR 1 million for social innovations as part of #Update Hamburg 2025

Drones hold huge potential for Hamburg

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0100

Trials of low-cost, manoeuvrable and clean flying robot technology underway across Hamburg

Who's who of German Creative Economy to meet in Hamburg

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:00:00 +0100

National industry get-together GCES enters the next round in Hamburg on 5 and 6 March 2025 - with over 100 speakers

"Make My Day" co-operating with Total Energies

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:10:00 +0100

Cooperation to contribute to route planning for electric vehicles

LSN cluster aiming for European leadership

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:05:00 +0100

Life Science Nord key innovative and economic factor - Hamburg News spoke to new managing director

Search now on for international scale-ups

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Scaleup Hamburg supports international scaleups in setting up in the Hamburg economic region. Applications until 23 February 2025

Networked research central to tecHHub Hamburg

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 14:00:00 +0100

Young companies from the life sciences are working at the tecHHub Hamburg. A milestone for the unique Altona Innovation Park

Creative industries transitioning to digital economy

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100

AI now lever of transformation - Egbert Rühl, Managing Director of Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft, tells Hamburg News about activities in future and innovative startups

Startups in Hamburg defy downturn in 2024

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:05:00 +0100

Startup association report records 11 per cent more startups compared to 2023 Hamburg in second place for startups per 100,000 inhabitants

Apply now to pitch your startup during OMR 2025

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:00:00 +0100

More visibility for startups at annual OMR Festival - deadline for applications on March 14

Latest food cluster to lead way in Europe

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100

putting "Made in Hamburg" in the international spotlight: Cluster Managing Director Sascha Taube gave an initial insight into his plans

Exciting food novelties from Hamburg

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0100

A vegetarian diet is healthy. But novel food creations are subject to the Novel Food Regulation - and tried and tested products have to be sold cleverly.

Hamburg producing more exciting food innovations

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:55:00 +0100

Healthy eating comes with surprises

Hamburg wins "Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards"

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100

International Chamber of Commerce honours Hamburg with "Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards"

AI.Summit to highlight future of technology

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 06:00:00 +0100

AI.Summit to present cross-industry AI solutions on December 5. Hamburg News spoke to Petra Vorsteher about the Summit and her vision for Hamburg

Hamburg-based firms among "Creative and Cultural Pilots" 2024

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0100

German government honours 32 visionary companies. Four start-ups from Hamburg are also among the creative and cultural pilots

Ground-breaking ceremony for DESY's new technology and startup centre

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100

Build of DESY Innovation Factory in Science City Hamburg Bahrenfeld underway - path to even more innovations

Quantum computing making leap from theoretical to practical

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100

Hamburg Innovation Centre opens - six projects underway with more to follow

Hamburg Next Level helping startups and SMEs go international

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 14:00:00 +0100

Hamburg Chamber of Commerce startup programme enters first phase on 10 and 12 December 2024

Future Hamburg Talks meets Moritz Rath, CTO of Apprisify

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:00:00 +0100

Augmented reality in the maritime industry - Moritz Rath, co-founder of Apprisify, explains how and where windows become AR display screens

Hamburg's ties with Japan gaining momentum

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200

Hamburg's tradition of close cultural and economic ties with Japan

First Hamburg Fintech Day 2024 proves successful

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200

Bank representatives meet fintechs in HafenCity - over 100 fintechs now based in Hamburg

Fascinating Polaris convention drawing more visitors

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200

Over 40,000 visitors flock to event - new gaming hotspots in downtown Hamburg

Colipi admitted to L'Oréal Green Sciences Incubator

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:25:00 +0200

Hamburg startup Colipi qualifies for incubation programme of L'Oreal R&I and the Genopole biocluster - for sustainable cosmetic ingredients

Economic downturn hitting start-ups, German Startup Monitor finds

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0200

Startup association survey registers change in the startup ecosystem. Focus on profitability, B2B and sustainability

Future Hamburg Talk meets Maximilian Webers, CEO of Colipi

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0200

Palm oil gaining popularity despite notoriety - Maximilian Webers and Colipi developing sustainable alternative