Support Programmes for Hamburg’s Startups

At AI.STARTUP.HUB Hamburg AI start-ups from the entire northern German region will find their innovative growth port. The Hub is a cooperation of Hamburg Innovation GmbH, Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg (ARIC), AI for Hamburg (AI.Hamburg), Exponential Innovation Institute, Machine Learning in Engineering (TUHH) und German Accelerator.

The Airbus Scale Accelerator program focuses on scaling later stage startups. The partnership offer is for innovative and sustainable ideas from the aviation sector.

Whether it's a pioneering invention or a new commercial concept, C4T supports research projects at public universities with €30,000 over a period of 12 months.

An accelerator program for early-stage FinTech ideas. Startup teams go through a free 3-month program with an option for long-term cooperation.

In various formats, individual cross and open innovation processes are offered for young creative companies, in which business models are tested and innovations developed.

The DeepTech & Climate Fund (DTCF) invests together with private investors in the growth of companies with future technologies. The fund is financed with resources from the Future Fund and the ERP Special Fund and invests as an anchor investor for long-term investors.

Supports startup teams in building their digital business from foundation through MVP development to scaling and funding.

Connects the national and international network of startups, enterprises, investors and researchers in the logistics industry by hosting networking events and providing co-working space.

"EXIST startup grant supports students, graduates and scientists from universities and scientists from universities and non-university research institutions"

EXIST-Women includes events, counselling and support services as well as a financial grant for prospective female founders. Universities and research institutions whose startup network has established counselling services for female founders are eligible to apply.

Food Harbour Hamburg's accelerator program offers support in all phases of your startup in the food and beverage sector - from the idea to the business model, prototype development, go-to-market strategy, brand and communication to shelf space.

foodlab offers the first accelerator program for the gastronomy scene. We support you, challenge you and offer a worldwide network. In cooperation with the team of the F&B Heroes we offer a 9 months program packed with kickass workshops, 1:1 and challenges to push your business into a new phase. At the end the winner team will be rewarded with a huge package with all you need to open up a gastronomy.

Support for up to five developer teams per year in digital game development with mentoring, workshops and funding of up to €15,000.

German Accelerator empowers German startups to scale globally. It takes high-potential companies on a fast-paced learning journey to understand, discover, and access the world’s leading innovation hubs in the U.S., Asia, and South America.

Creative place for new ideas and digital solutions from the media industry. Ideas are developed and market research carried out together to create new products for journalism and the advertising industry.

The H2 Startup Accelerator program aims to create an open innovation ecosystem around the European region. This platform functions as a launchpad for startups to present and develop their technology. It´s positioned at the intersection between research, industry and collaboration across institutions.

* Michel Clement und Sarah Klaubauf (2021): Die Förderlandschaft für Startups in der Metropolregion Hamburg. Research Report des Management Transfer Labs der Universität Hamburg. https://www.bwl.uni-hamburg.de/transfer/mtl.html

Support Programmes

AI.STARTUP.HUB Hamburg

Airbus Scale

Calls for Transfer

Comdirect Start-up Garage

Cross Innovation Hub

DeepTech & Climate Fund (DTCF)

Develop X

Digital Hub Logistics

Exist Gründerstipendium

Exist-Women

Food Harbour Accelerator

foodlab Accelerator

Games Lift Incubator

German Accelerator

Greenhouse Innovation Lab

H2 Startup Accelerator

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