In addition to exchange and networking opportunities, the AI.Startup.Hub Hamburg projects offers founders practical support with the AI Accelerator Programme, which leads startups to market maturity, and the AI Ideation Programme for the development of AI prototypes. Especially for AI startups that provide digital products and services for public or administrative bodies in a broader sense, Hamburg has become an increasingly interesting location. In April 2023, the city and ARIC joined forces to help startups with AI-related business ideas gain access to Hamburg's administration. Moreover, in the showroom for artificial intelligence in Hamburg, which was opened by ARIC in 2022, prospective founders can find inspiration for possible fields of application.
The AI-Hamburg initiative offers a continuous overview, insights and information on the rapid development of this innovative technology. Launched in 2019 together with the digital network Hamburg@work, TUTECH, Hamburg universities and municipal partners, AI-Hamburg promotes the broad use of artificial intelligence in companies in the region and helps connect relevant players. AI-Hamburg is a founding member of AI4Germany, an umbrella initiative that promotes active exchange and cooperation between the partners involved in the federal states.