Scaleup Hamburg, a service offered by Hamburg Invest - initiated by the Ministry of Economics and Innovation - is bringing five international GreenTech growth companies to the Hanseatic city. The aim is to establish sustainable innovations in the region and facilitate cooperation with Hamburg-based companies.
For the fourth time, Scaleup Hamburg is bringing innovative GreenTech solutions from all over the world to the Hanseatic city with its Soft Landing programme in order to test pioneering technologies in practice, identify specific local use cases and initiate potential investments in the location. Once again this year, a jury of Hamburg business experts selected five promising companies from the international applicants:
NetZero Pallet from Vietnam develops sustainable pallets made from coconut fibres that are environmentally friendly, reduce costs and minimise space requirements, while saving 3.3 tonnes of CO2 and protecting 167 trees per 1000 pallets.
N&E Innovations from Singapore produces ViKang99, the world's first 100 per cent natural, non-toxic antimicrobial agent made from recycled food waste. It eliminates 99.9 per cent of microbes, prevents antimicrobial resistance and replaces harmful chemicals in agriculture, the food industry and wastewater disposal.
Releaf Paper from France produces an alternative to conventional paper from green waste, preserving natural ecosystems and reducing the carbon footprint.
Sopht from France is a SaaS IT decarbonisation platform that helps IT teams measure, analyse and reduce emissions. By providing clear insights and actionable recommendations, it empowers organisations to align IT with sustainability goals while reducing costs.
Toqua from Belgium is a maritime deep tech scaleup that accelerates the decarbonisation of the shipping industry through the use of big data and artificial intelligence (AI).
All scaleups are united by their potential to technologically enrich the Hamburg economic area and offer local companies forward-looking solutions for their sustainability goals.
Until December 2025, the growth companies will receive support tailored to their needs for the development of their business in Germany. The central element of the programme is a systematic matchmaking process that brings the scale-ups together with established Hamburg companies. This collaboration is intended to promote joint innovation projects and stimulate investment in new solutions locally. At the same time, the scale-ups will receive advice on all legal, administrative and practical issues relating to market entry in Germany.
In addition to the five scale-ups included in the programme, the jury recognised significant potential for Hamburg as a business location in two promising growth companies and awarded them a free, individualised market study for the Hamburg metropolitan region. The aim is to make it easier for these companies to identify business partners at an early stage, in line with their stage of development, and thus prepare for market entry. The companies selected for this programme offer the following services and products:
Eoliann from Italy supports financial and infrastructure companies in assessing climate risks with the help of AI-supported insights in order to strengthen their resilience and compliance in the face of increasing climate-related challenges.
Telraam from Belgium offers an innovative traffic monitoring system that uses cost-effective AI technology and citizen participation to collect real-time data on road users in order to optimise urban planning, mobility and road safety.