Startups that combine social or environmental impact with financial profitability are known as ‘zebras’. At Zebra Investment Night, they have the chance to pitch to investors and receive concrete funding offers on the spot. The next event takes place on 27 August; the deadline for applications is 28 June.
© Impact Hub Hamburg: at the second Zebra Investment Night in November 2025
Well over 1 million euros thanks to Zebra Investment Night
At the last Zebra Investment Night in November 2025, the participating startups received commitments for investments totalling over 200,000 euros, subject to a positive due diligence outcome. Impact Hub Hamburg, which organises the pitch event, estimates the total funding volume generated through the first two editions, including follow-up contacts, at around 1.3 million euros. This amount is distributed not only among single winners but across a range of startups. This gives Zebra Investment Night a unique standing, having already attracted founders from all over Germany to Hamburg.
Your startup has already been established and is based in Germany.
You are currently in the pre-seed or seed phase.
Your company is an impact startup, meaning your top priority is to solve social or environmental problems.
You aim to scale up and become profitable in the coming years.
You already have an initial prototype or a minimum viable product to show.
