Hamburg receives awards for outstanding startup framework conditions
Startup promotion and administrative digitisation in Hamburg are internationally outstanding. Hamburg received the “Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards” presented by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in these categories.
Exceptional Industry Support Award for the Scaleup Programme
The Scaleup Hamburg Programme of Hamburg Invest supports established Hamburg companies in networking and collaborating with promising international startups and scaleups. The focus is on testing and evaluating pilot projects to solve current challenges, particularly with regard to sustainability, quickly and with a low threshold. This gives local companies access to innovative solutions, while scaleups can gain new local customers and expand their business model in a new market. Scaleup Hamburg was awarded a prize in the “Exceptional Industry Support” category for its structured networking and support work.
Hamburg has set itself the goal of promoting the use of new technologies and the collaboration with startups. In January 2024, the Hanseatic city therefore included an experimentation clause in its procurement guidelines, which simplifies cooperation with innovative partners to modernise and digitise the administration. Hamburg also concluded a framework agreement with Dataport, an IT service provider for public administration. The aim is to achieve shorter and less bureaucratic procurement procedures that take account of rapid technological developments and enable more efficient administration. Together with Dataport, Hamburg received a Startup Ecosystem Award in the “Innovative Procurement” category for this.
With the Startup Ecosystem Stars Award, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Mind the Bridge organisation honour cities and regions worldwide that build and promote innovation ecosystems. GovTecHH and Hamburg Invest's Scaleup Hamburg offer were already able to jointly accept the international award in the “Startup Programs” and “SME Support” categories in 2023.
