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May 14, 2025
6 startup stages: From innovative business idea to scaleup
Every startup moves through distinct phases, each packed with unique risks and opportunities. Learn what is key in a particular startup phase.
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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
Startup City Hamburg Scene - Jan Henri Kalinowski
When he set up the ChefTreff event with some other students in 2017, about 100 people showed up. Jan Henri Kalinowski is now organising the ChefTreff-Gipfel, a big annual event. Here's the idea: Talents and startups meet managers, investors, academic institutions and role models who support, inspire and perhaps even promote them. Networking is the big topic. The founder explains why this is so important and also reveals a few networking strategies.
Take off with venture clienting
Sales, valuable market validation and improved product development are just some of the benefits that a venture clienting model offers you. Working with an experienced company benefits both sides. We explain the principle and what other benefits you can gain.