Hamburg Business: Your partner for all business matters

The hamburg-business.com portal is the main online resource for all business stakeholders, startups and investors. Hamburg Business is the right place for you if you would like to find out more about Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region as an innovative business location or are looking for quick, hands-on help and support from professional contacts.

Whether you are looking for commercial space, startup-related information or funding opportunities - we create transparency and connect you with the right partner for your request.

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Your portal for doing business in Hamburg 

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Hamburg AS AN INNOVATION LOCATION

Future Hamburg

You've come to the right place if you're looking to explore the exciting innovation landscape of Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region or need a helping hand when entering one of the region's innovative ecosystems. 

Explore Hamburg's innovation landscape
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RelocatION, expanSION & TRANSFORMATION

Commercial real estate

Hamburg Invest's Real Estate Services team supports companies wishing to relocate, expand or transform their business in Hamburg - helping them to build their future success.

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Hamburg Business: Zwei Geschäftsleute in der Hamburger Speicherstadt: Hamburg Invest ist die zentrale Anlaufstelle fpr alle Unternehmen, die im Wirtschaftsraum Hamburg investieren wollen
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ALWAYS CLOSE TO YOUR NEEDS

One-stop agency for investment

We are the central point of contact for all companies wishing to invest, expand, restructure, relocate or set up business in the Hamburg economic region.

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KEEPING UP to date WITH BUSINESS NEWS

News from the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Hamburg News is an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to know what is and will be important in Hamburg's business community. The Hamburg News editorial team reports on exciting trends and relevant events, supplying you with insights, industry reports and stories.

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Why is Hamburg the right location?

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Business news from Hamburg and the Hamburg Metropolitan Region

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Dynamic developments in Hamburg's media landscape

SERIES (8): Hamburg's industries: Interface between content and technology gaining importance
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Many millennials struggling with work-life balance, Xing survey finds

Xing publishes "Millennials Report 2024" - one in seven respondents bemoans excessive workload
Außenalster und Alsterwiese in Hamburg
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Hamburg Copenhagen Startup Forum to present latest green-tech ideas

Stakeholders in German-Danish start-up scenes to meet in Copenhagen in September
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Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft’s workshops to focus on innovation culture

Open call - apply now for training sessions in May and June 2024
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More women in top positions at green start-ups

Green Startup Monitor 2024 presents latest findings on sustainable start-ups
Forschung im Labor
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HSU and DESY forge closer co-operation on research

Strategic partnership to focus on pioneering research projects
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New starred restaurants for Hamburg food location

Michelin Guide 2024 announces star restaurants including three new additions in Hamburg
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Fraunhofer CML coming up with novel solutions for maritime sector

Crew-planning software, mobile robot systems or a radio and bridge laboratory - Hamburg News reports on diverse projects at Fraunhofer CML
Handelskammer
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Hamburg's foreign trade on success course and going strong

Exports soar 2.5-fold between 2003 and 2023 - imports almost double
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Hamburg's cruise sector at Seatrade Cruise Global

International cruise sector to meet in Miami from April 8-11, 2024 - Hamburg hosting joint stand

Hamburg's topics of the future

Cities play a crucial role in tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time. Hamburg is one of the most liveable cities in Europe and a magnet for companies, investors, startups and talent, making it the perfect place to put ideas into practice. Below you can find Hamburg's focal topics.

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Artificial intelligence

AI expertise from business and science comes together in Hamburg. We are an AI centre and a model region for AI startups. Find out what is going on in Hamburg in the field of artificial intelligence.

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Green hydrogen

A successful transformation: Hamburg is leading the way as a location for green hydrogen. Learn more about Hamburg's hydrogen ecosystem, the HY-5 initiative and Hamburg's dedicated hydrogen strategy.

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Drone technology

Hamburg is an EU model region for urban air mobility. This is where stakeholders from business, science, industry and the startup community come together with the aim of advancing drone technology.

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Mobility & Transport

On water, in the air, on land: Hamburg is a model city and laboratory for intelligent transport and logistics solutions. Discover here how the mobility revolution is working in the Smart City Hamburg!

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Harbour of the future

A city at the harbour: Europe's smartPORT leads Hamburg into the future. Sustainable efficiency is one of the Port of Hamburg's visions for the future.

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Future Hamburg Award

Our award for pioneering start-ups from all over the world. With the award, Hamburg attracts young start-ups to the metropolitan region to make cities more liveable and at the same time enrich the economy and society. Get to know the 2023 winners here.

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Talent Services

So that companies in the Hamburg metropolitan region can continue to find enough bright minds in the future.

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Start-up Services

What's new in Hamburg's start-up scene? Which events should founders not miss out on and who offers start-up advice and funding? 

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Innovation & Science

Discover the latest business news on innovation and science. 

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Press Service 

Additional resources on Hamburg as a business location
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Upcoming dates and events

 
Exhibition

Handelsblatt Annual Conference - Real Estate 2024

Berlin, Germany, 14 – 15 November 2024

The topic of the event is the profound change in the real estate industry. What opportunities and business models are relevant for 2024?

 
Exhibition

Expo Real 2024

Munich, Germany, 7 – 9 October 2024

Every year since 1998, EXPO REAL has played host to the entire real estate industry for three days in October. As the largest trade fair for real estate and investment in Europe, EXPO REAL in Munich offers ideal conditions for efficient networking

 
Event

Handelsblatt Annual Conference - Future Workplace & Office 2024

Dusseldorf & Digital, Germany, 24 – 25 September 2024

This format covers many current topics relating to future office environments and the workplace.

 
Event

Hamburg Founders' Day

Hamburg, Germany, 13 September 2024

hei. is the first port of call for start-ups in all sectors in Hamburg. The Hamburg Founders' Day offers information, tips and inspiration on all aspects of business start-ups and self-employment.

 

 
Event

Hotel Real Estate Congress

Hamburg, Germany, 17 – 18 June 2024

The Hotel Real Estate Congress is the annual industry event for top decision-makers from the hotel, real estate, investment, science and industry sectors.

 

 
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Real Estate Arena 2024

Hanover, Deutschland, 5 – 6 June 2024

The Real Estate Arena is a real estate fair for networking and exchange that focuses on the real estate markets in B and C locations, bringing together politics, economic development, real estate and the digital economy.

 

 
Event

Industry Dialogue Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany, 27 April 2024

As part of the Long Night of Museums, a festival will be held in the courtyard of the Museum der Arbeit.Visitors are given the opportunity to find out about Hamburg's industry and to get active themselves. The focus is on a festive atmosphere with music, food and drink and various opportunities to join in.

 

Reasons for doing business in Hamburg

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