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 1, 2025Sonia receives 12 million euros in seed financing round
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News | Dec 1, 2025These startups were funded by IFB in November 2025
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News | Sep 8, 2025Care startup fabel wins an emotion Award
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News | Aug 25, 20253 Hamburg startups that are digitising the healthcare system
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News | Aug 18, 2025capacura invests in health startup TimeTeller
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News | Jul 23, 2025These 3 startups make caring for relatives easier
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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
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
Exist-Women
EXIST-Women includes events, counselling and support services as well as a financial grant for prospective female founders. Universities and research institutions whose startup network has established counselling services for female...Learn more -
Public Organizations
GovTecHH
GovTecHH is the first point of contact for startups that want to cooperate with the Hamburg administration. As a venture client unit, GovTecHH identifies complex problems in public authorities, districts or state enterprises, searches...Learn more -
Incubators, Accelerators & Company Builder
Calls for Transfer
Whether it's a pioneering invention or a new commercial concept, C4T supports research projects at public universities with €30,000 over a period of 12 months.Learn more -
Incubators, Accelerators & Company Builder
TWINmentoring
In our #TWINmentoring, you will be supported on a voluntary basis by an experienced entrepreneur for twelve months. Your female mentor supports you in balancing your personal and business goals. Our #TWINmentoring relies on intensive...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.