Scaleup Hamburg

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We bring Hamburg's companies and international scaleups together

Scaleup Hamburg aims at future-proofing local companies through partnerships with top international greentech scaleups while accelerating the diffusion of innovative technologies in our city. We support international scaleups with our hands-on approach and professional service focussed on successful collaboration between scaleups and Hamburg-based companies. As the city's official startup-corporate collaboration programme, we are building bridges for sustainable partnerships while strengthening the competitiveness of Hamburg's economy.

Our Goal: We want scaleups and local companies to succeed together and establish a mutually beneficial business relationship!

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For Hamburg's companies

We support our Hamburg businesses in staying competitive by supporting them in their innovation processes through collaboration with leading international scaleups.

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For international scaleups

Since 2022, we have been supporting scaleups in their expansion to Hamburg and Germany with our soft-landing services, including business development, digital and on-site market exploration, access to expert networks and systemic personal support.

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Our Programme Partners

Latest startup news from Hamburg

Junger Mann steht mit Laptop in der Hand auf einer Treppe
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Startups in Hamburg defy downturn in 2024

11 per cent increase in startups over 2023, says Startup Association - second highest number of startups founded in Hamburg
Pitch
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Apply now to pitch your startup during OMR 2025

More visibility for startups at annual OMR Festival - deadline for applications on March 14
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Latest food cluster to lead way in Europe

Spotlight on "Made in Hamburg" - Sascha Taube, Managing Director of Cluster outlines plans
Infinite Roots-Gründer Mazen Rizk, Thibault Godard und Anne-Cathrine Hutz
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Exciting food novelties from Hamburg

Meat losing importance amid vegan trend - novel food creations subject to EU approval
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Hamburg producing more exciting food innovations

Healthy eating comes with surprises
Verleihung der „Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards"
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Hamburg wins "Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards"

International Chamber of Commerce honours city's efforts to boost startups and digitalise administration

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We advise and inform you on all questions relating to the Scaleup Hamburg offerings. This includes questions such as:

  • Is Scaleup Hamburg the right programme for my scaleup?
  • What are the benefits that my company will get out of the programme?
  • What do I need to know about the application timings and requirements?
  • How can my company use Scaleup Hamburg to access international innovation solutions?
  • How exactly does Scaleup Hamburg support collaboration between Hamburg's companies and international scaleups?
  • What is venture clienting and why is this relevant in startup-corporate collaboration?
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