Startup City Hamburg

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 Startups are known for shaking up industries with fresh ideas, fast action, and flexible teams. But what fuels this innovative power? In an insightful chat with Prof. Dr. Tim Schweisfurth from Hamburg University of Technology, we explore how startups thrive by combining new technology with collaborative, open-minded workplaces. From using crowdsourcing platforms to get rapid feedback on ideas to working with bigger companies to scale their solutions, startups show us how innovation happens. Curious about the unique challenges startups face as they grow? Or how they maintain their agility while expanding? 👉 Whether you're a founder, investor, or simply interested in new ideas, see how startups are shaping the future of business: https://lnkd.in/eJ94_Syf photo © Tim Schweisfurth

Discover our SPOTLIGHT: PUBLIC FUNDING, where Hamburg’s IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH shares insights into funding for startups. In an exclusive interview with Principal Dörte Bunge, learn how programmes like the Innovationsstarter Fonds and newly launched InnoVentureFonds and HamburgInnoGrowth provide crucial support for scaling businesses. Explore IFB's six funding programmes, such as InnoRampUp and InnoFinTech, each designed to support innovative companies from idea to growth stage. 👉 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eyV3GMvK #startupcityhamburg #StartupFunding #HamburgStartups #InnovationSupport #PublicFunding

🎉 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁! Launched in October 2023, the InnoImpact program from IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH helps startups that tackle important social and environmental issues and work toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 🌍 In just one year, InnoImpact has provided grants of up to €75,000 to 17 startups, supporting projects like SaferSpaces , which helps people call for help in emergencies, and VIVO Carbon gemeinnützige GmbH, which focuses on reforestation to protect the climate. Just to name two of many great startups! Part of Hamburg's broader social entrepreneurship plan, InnoImpact is led by the Ministry of Economics and Innovation Hamburg Innovativ to drive positive change through innovative solutions. The program will continue in 2025, and applications are open for new social enterprises looking to make an impact. Want to learn more and how to apply? Click here to read the full article: https://lnkd.in/ewBJj7gj #startupcityhamburg #SocialImpact #SustainableDevelopment #InnoImpact

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗜-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 The startup from Hamburg is addressing common sales challenges by using #artificialintelligence  to automate research and routine tasks. Founded in 2021 by Alexander Weltzsch and Dennis Hilger, dealcode AI provides AI-powered tools that help sales teams prioritize leads and increase conversion rates. 👍Currently, around 100 B2B clients use Dealcode’s software to make data-driven sales decisions! Dealcode's platform leverages machine learning algorithms to analyse sales data from customer management systems, identifying patterns across over 150 factors. This allows sales teams to focus on high-potential deals, with an algorithm estimating the probability of closing each deal from 1% to 99%. Since mid-2023, the startup has introduced #AI agents that further automate sales processes by handling tasks like lead identification, outreach, and proposal creation. The company’s recent €1.8 million seed funding round reflects its growth trajectory. With offices in Hamburg and Berlin, Dealcode is expanding its international presence, focusing on markets such as the United States. #startupcityhamburg #AIDrivenSales #SalesAutomation #B2BSales #StartupInnovation #MachineLearning photo © Dealcode: the Founders Dennis Hilger and Alexander Weltzsch

𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 €𝟮.𝟲𝗠 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 Hamburg’s biotech startup Infinite Roots (formerly known as mushlabs) has received €2.6 million in funding to turn whey - a common waste product from milk - into a valuable resource for sustainable food. Working with the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH), Infinite Roots® will use whey to grow mycelium, a mushroom root structure, as a base for plant-based meat alternatives. Supported by the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, this project aims to reduce the environmental impact of whey disposal while advancing green food technology. Congratulations to the founders Mazen Rizk , Anne-Cathrine Hutz and Thibault Godard and their team on reaching this significant milestone! Learn more about how Infinite Roots is making food production more eco-friendly: https://lnkd.in/e4-ax583 #startupcityhamburg #SustainableInnovation #FoodTech #BiotechStartup  

Join The Road to START Summit in Hamburg! START Hamburg presents this year’s pitch event, bringing together students, trailblazing startups, and visionary investors. The event aims to discover one standout startup that will go on to represent START Hamburg at the prestigious START Summit in St. Gallen. This is not just another pitch competition. It’s a chance for startups to gain significant exposure and showcase their innovation on a grand stage. The START Summit is renowned as Europe’s largest student-led conference for entrepreneurship and technology, attracting over 6,000 participants from around the world. 🌐 If you're a startup eager to make a mark, don't miss this opportunity to connect, compete, and inspire: https://lnkd.in/ehdDaVyh #startupcityhamburg  #RoadtoSTARTSummit #STARTSummit #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #STARTHamburg

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 €𝟮.𝟱𝗠 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Parto has secured 2.5 million euros in pre-seed funding to revolutionize payment solutions in the social economy. The funding round included investments from Heal Capital, Motive Ventures, and angel investors Sebastian Johnston and Malte Rau. Parto is advancing digital inclusion in the social economy by simplifying operational processes for care facilities. With a focus on reducing reliance on cash, Parto’s innovative payment solution caters to social institutions like eldercare, youth services, and disability support, which often face significant administrative burdens due to manual cash handling. The startup, co-founded by Jes Hennig, Christoph Roling, and Thomas Heuck, aims to simplify financial processes for care employees while promoting digital inclusion for those in care. Congratulations on reaching this incredible milestone! 🎉 Read the full article to learn more about Parto's innovative approach: https://lnkd.in/egyXXFSD #startupcityhamburg #FintechInnovation #DigitalInclusion #SocialEconomy #CareTech

𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗢𝗻! 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 €𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Körber Start-Hub At the closing event of the Next.Generation Inkubator by the Körber-Stiftung, HandsOn!  was awarded €50,000 as the top startup among eight teams. Founders Elena Dwenger and Aylin Kitte are now one step closer to officially launching their venture, which aims to make skilled trades more accessible and appealing, particularly to women. The incubator programme supports startups with a social impact focus. Other standout projects this year included tiefpunkt. with AI for mental health in schools, UFUNDI promoting street art from the global South, and VisualMINT, an AR app for physics lessons. This new funding will help HandsOn! build on its momentum, having already secured several wins, including a strong showing in the Female StartAperitivo founders competition. 🎉 Congratulations!!! photo © Mathias Jäger/Hamburg Startups: Elena Dwenger and Aylin Kitte of HandsOn! #StartupSuccess #startupcityhamburg #SocialImpact #Innovation #HandsOn #KörberFoundation

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀! The UITP Summit 2025 in Hamburg is offering a dedicated Startup Area for emerging companies in the public transport sector. Join this global event focused on sustainable mobility, happening from June 15 to 18, 2025. Eligible startups (founded between 2014 and 2024, with under 10M EUR turnover and fewer than 40 employees) can apply for one of 32 exhibition stands at a cost of 1,500 EUR plus VAT. 👉 The deadline to apply is November 29, 2024. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/ej5Qcmg9 #UITPSummit #StartupCityHamburg #FutureHamburg #MobilityStartups #SustainableMobility

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗿𝗸𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗹𝘇𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗤𝗹𝗮𝗿 apoQlar medical, a Hamburg-based startup, has eveloped innovative software, that uses AI to analyze complex medical data and display it in 3D. This technology allows doctors to combine different types of patient data, like images and lab results, into a single, easy-to-understand 3D view. Meet CEO Sirko Pelzl, who believes that this tool can help doctors make more accurate diagnoses and improve patient care by making medical information clearer and easier to work with. Watch the Video here: https://lnkd.in/e4r_gSKC #startupcityhamburg #MedTech #HealthcareInnovation #LifeScience  #3DImaging #FutureOfMedicine