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In this section, startups can find an overview of our current startup tenders and offers, such as the participation of Hamburg startups in trade fairs or conferences and awards. These are offered by the Startup Unit and Scaleup Hamburg, which offer their services under the umbrella of HIW Hamburg Invest Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH. Startups can find more information on the calls for entries and the application process in the respective linked PDFs and further links.
Join the Hamburg Delegation at EXPO REAL 2025
Application deadline: 26.06.2025
For the sixth time, Hamburg proptech startups have the opportunity to present themselves together with Hamburg Invest at the joint Hamburg stand at EXPO REAL. EXPO REAL is Europe's largest trade fair for real estate and investment and covers the entire value chain of the real estate industry. The Hamburg real estate industry will be represented again this year at the joint Hamburg stand in Hall B2.
At over 600 square meters and with more than 50 co-exhibiting companies, it is one of the largest stands at the trade fair and a fixed meeting point for the sector. A maximum of two proptech startups will be selected to take part from all the applications received. Participating startups are required to make a personal contribution of €1,200 plus VAT.
Official stand partnership (exhibitor)
Use of a meeting table. This table is shared with the other participating startup.
Company logo in several places on the joint Hamburg stand and in the digital exhibitor portal. Presentation as a logo partnership.
Presentation of your company on our website for EXPO REAL
All-day free catering at the stand for you and your guests
Participation in the stand events incl. catering for you and your guests
Possibility to display brochures (limited)*
Use of meeting facilities subject to availability
Back office and information counter at the stand: acceptance and forwarding of inquiries to your company
Transportation of your material to Munich and back (subject to availability)
Discounted admission tickets as a co-exhibitor (admission tickets must be purchased separately and are not included in the listed offer)
* Trade fair ticket, travel, accommodation and meals outside the trade fair are not included in the above offer and must be organised by the participant.
* The setting up of roll-ups, stands or similar is not permitted.
Who can apply?
PropTech startups based in Hamburg (commercial register entry serves as proof)
Age of the startup max. 10 years (deadline 31 March 2025)
Meaningful proof of a strong product-market fit of the own product, which must have a clear connection to the main topics of EXPO Real "Only exhibitors who can be assigned to at least one of the exhibition areas listed here and whose offer corresponds to at least one of the nomenclature points listed in these exhibition areas can be admitted to EXPO REAL."
Presentation of a justified entrepreneurial interest in participating in Expo Real 2025