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Healthcare economy & biotechnology

Healthcare economy & biotechnology Hamburg
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Innovative concepts and digital business models for the healthcare market are currently changing the medical sector. Healthcare startups are bringing ideas to the market that can contribute to diagnostic procedures and prevention, as well as improve the everyday lives of patients.  

The Initiative Gesundheitswirtschaft Hamburg (Health Industry Initiative Hamburg) is one of the organisations that support the successful implementation of these ideas and everything that startups need on their way to becoming a company. Life Science Nord, the industry network for medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals for the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, also makes an important contribution to expanding the innovative capacity of the region and the visibility of the industry.

Hamburg Health & Biotechnology Startups
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Innovative medical solutions from Hamburg startups

Hamburg startups are driving the digital transformation in the healthcare sector in leaps and bounds: the company AdaLab, by former Machine Learning Master students, for example, is developing machine learning applications for medicine that can predict diseases based on blood data. apoQlar has launched a medical mixed reality platform that is revolutionising medical technology. The software uses Microsoft HoloLens hardware to transform medical images or workflows in clinics into an interactive 3D mixed reality environment.

In the field of biotechnology, for example, the concept of Lignopure is promising. The company is working on being able to use the environmentally friendly and renewable raw material lignin on a large scale in cosmetic products, food or in the pharmaceutical sector.

Support Programmes & Organizations

  • Incubators, Accelerators & Company Builder

    Health Innovation Port (HIP)

    As a meeting point for the health industry and health startups, the HIP bundles competencies and provides services such as coaching and infrastructure.
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  • Startup Consultancy

    Förderberatung für die Gesundheitswirtschaft

    The GWHH offer start-ups, established companies, universities and research institutions free advice on the funding programme to strengthen the health economy of the social authority.
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  • TK-InnovationsPortal

    The TK-InnovationsPortal offers the information you need to find your way into the German health system: tips on developing ideas, regulations and access routes of the primary health care market as well as the specific search fields of...
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  • Incubators, Accelerators & Company Builder

    High Tech Gründerfonds

    High Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) is a venture capital and seed investor for innovative technologies and business models. It supports founders whose high tech ideas can revolutionise entire industries and improve people's lives.
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  • Incubators, Accelerators & Company Builder

    DeepTech & Climate Fund (DTCF)

    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...
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  • PROFI (Programm für Innovation) -Standard / Transfer / Umwelt

    We support Hamburg companies that want to realise R&D projects on their own (PROFI Standard) or in cooperation with Hamburg universities/research institutions (PROFI Transfer). Together we want to secure the innovation and...
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  • Incubators, Accelerators & Company Builder

    Next Commerce Accelerator

    The 6-month accelerator program with coaching and workshops works closely with established companies to realise early-stage investments.
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  • Networking

    Enterprise Europe Network Hamburg / Schleswig-Holstein

    The Enterprise Europe Network Hamburg / Schleswig-Holstein supports startups, companies, universities and research institutions on issues related to EU funding and financing, internationalisation, sustainability and innovation. We also...
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Hamburg is a respected healthcare location. The further optimisation of medical care and the expansion of a modern healthcare sector through innovative technologies and digital concepts will further strengthen this position worldwide. It is important to create synergies and to network the fields of business, science and politics in the Hamburg region in a future-oriented manner.

Healthcare economy & biotechnology Hamburg

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