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Jul 8, 2025
Hotspots for founders: Startup hubs in Hamburg
Hamburg's startup scene is booming. The specialised startup hubs are particularly exciting. We present six of the most important hubs in the city and the opportunities offered.
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Matthias Schmittmann
CEO & co-founder of atmio
“Hamburg is not only the adopted home of us founders, but also offers atmio a strong startup network. During the startup phase, we also benefited greatly from IFB Hamburg's InnoRampUp funding programme.”
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© Finn Steen Photography: Matthias Schmittmann, co-founder of bentekk and atmio
Sowmya Thyagarajan
Founder of Foviatech
“Despite numerous opportunities from other countries, Hamburg has always been attractive due to its international and industrial environment. From an aviation perspective, Hamburg has a very international and industrial character. That's why it's a perfect fit for us. I love the Alster and the Landungsbrücken with a fantastic sunset and beautiful scenery.”
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© Johannes Arlt/laif: Sowmya Thyagarajan, founder of Foviatech
Christian Sigmund
CEO & Co-Founder Wildplastic
“For us, Hamburg is the gateway to the world of wild plastics. Here we find the right partners to clean up even more in the future.”
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Lena Weirauch
Founder & CEO of ai-omatic
“The Hamburg startup scene is very familiar, people support each other where they can. That applies to the startups among themselves and equally to the city initiatives. This cohesion has helped us a lot in the development of ai-omatic!”
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Lucy Larbi
Initiator of AiDiA
“Hamburg has a special significance for us, especially as Hamburg is the hometown of many AiDiA members and has great potential to become Germany's innovation city. We look forward to making our contribution along the way.”
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Julian Wiedenhaus
Co-Founder & CEO of plancraft
“Hamburg is simply worth living in, the whole country knows that. For this reason, and thanks to the diversity of industries and universities, there are many motivated young professionals here, which is very important for us. Hamburg has supported us well with expertise and funding [...]. For us, Hamburg is on a par with Berlin or Munich in many aspects!”
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© plancraft: Julian Wiedenhaus, CEO
Being part of the Hamburg Startup scene - what does it feel like?
Are you ready to start your own business and turn your dreams into reality? The key to success is simple: think outside the box and take the plunge! And don't forget about the amazing people you'll meet along the way! They understand what you're trying to achieve and are excited to see your vision come to life. In this video, we're going to show you what it's like to be part of Hamburg's vibrant startup scene and what makes it so strong.
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