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.
Life Science Nord is the industry network for medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals for the states of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. It makes an important contribution to expanding the innovative capacity of the region and the visibility of the industry.
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News | Dec 17, 2024The 6 largest startup fundings in Hamburg in 2024
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News | Jun 27, 2025Aortex wins at Health & Life Science Venture Day 2025
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News | Apr 15, 2025Health-i-Awards: looking for the best solutions from the healthcare sector
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News | Mar 26, 2025mo:re receives 2.3 million euros in seed financing round
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News | Mar 13, 2025Health startup elea receives 4 million euros in financing round
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
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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.Learn more -
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...Learn more -
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.learn more -
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...Learn more -
Incubators, Accelerators & Company Builder
Holistic Impact Incubator
The four-month incubator program is designed for impact business ideas that add value to society. Experts accompany the program through workshops and mentoring.Learn more -
Universities
Kühne Logistics University (KLU)
Kühne Logistics University – Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik und Unternehmensführung (KLU) – is a private, independent, and state-certified university located in Hamburg’s HafenCity. As a university with an English-language...Learn more -
Incubators, Accelerators & Company Builder
Next Media Accelerator
With a focus on startups in the media and greentech sector, the 6-month program provides coaching and potential 150 mentors as well as contact to international investors.Learn more -
Non-Profits
leetHub St. Pauli e.V.
Our goal is to act as an interface and bridge to innovatively address central aspects of social participation and thus make a positive contribution to Hamburg's changing urban society in the medium and long term:Potential lies...Learn more
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.