What’s new on Hamburg’s startup scene and which events should founders not miss? Here you will find exciting news from the startup ecosystem as well as stories about inspiring founders.
Discover the latest startup events in Hamburg where you can expand your network and advance your business: In the events calendar, we give you an overview of startup awards, workshops and industry meetings that you should know about. On Startup City Hamburg we share the stories of established Hamburg startups, but also introduce you to young companies with innovative business ideas that you will be hearing a lot about in the future.
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Feb 6, 2026#UpdateHamburg 2026: Call for proposals for social innovations started
#UpdateHamburg is providing a total of one million euros for socially innovative projects. Project outlines can be submitted until 29 March 2026. -
Feb 5, 2026Apply now for DeepTech StartAperitivo
On 23 April, DeepTech StartAperitivo will be connecting startups with investors and presenting an exciting pitch; the application phase runs until 26 February. -
Feb 4, 2026Future Founder support programme for students enters its fourth round
Students from the Hamburg metropolitan region can now apply for the 4th round of the support programme Future Founders to turn their projects into startups.
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Startup StoryFeb 3, 2026Polytone, the musical fintech startup
Polytone is a startup with two business models. It gives young musicians access to high-quality instruments and turns them into a form of investment. -
Startup StoryDec 18, 2025PINK! against Brustkrebs – The success story of a medical startup
The story of the Hamburg-based medical startup PINK! gegen Brustkrebs shows how competence and perseverance lead to approval as a digital health application. -
InterviewDec 1, 2025Arik Willner: ‘At Impossible Founders, we combine quality with speed!’
Impossible Founders aim is making Hamburg one of Europe's leading startup hubs. CEO Arik Willner explains how he and his team intend to achieve this goal.
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2/9/2026Expert Talk – Lessons Learned
In this Expert Talk ‘Lessons Learned’, experts from the catering industry share their biggest f*uck-ups from their startup journey and everyday life. -
2/10/2026-2/11/2026Urban Air Hamburg 2026
Urban Air Hamburg returns with two days packed with relevant topics about the future, practical insights and concrete solutions for urban air mobility. -
2/10/2026Funding Your Startup: Investor-Insights & Success Stories
This event will provide you with insights into securing funding for your startup through investors. -
2/11/2026Hamburg Global Innovators Circle Meetup
This is the 11th Hamburg Global Innovators Circle meetup, this time in collaboration with Fieldfisher. -
2/11/2026Building Fast-Scaling Borderless Teams from Hamburg
This event focuses on how founders can deliberately build strong culture and collaboration across borders. -
2/12/202612MIN.ME | HAMBURG | IGNITE #115
12min.me brings together people from all industries for short, inspiring keynote speeches, personal stories and genuine insights behind the scenes.
Mon 2/2/2026
Tue 2/3/2026
Thu 2/5/2026
Sat 2/7/2026
Sun 2/8/2026
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