Scaleup Landing Pad Hamburg launches new application round

4 March 2024

Hamburg Invest backing up-and-coming, global greentech scale-ups settling in Hamburg Metropolitan Region

The Hamburg Invest business development agency has launched a new round of applications for the Scaleup Landing Pad targeting international green-tech scale-ups in the mobility, logistics, energy and construction sector who wish to set up shop in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Companies interested in relocating now have until the deadline of March 31, 2024, to apply for custom-made services.

Hamburg attractive location for greentech scale-ups

"As Germany's hub of mobility and logistics, the centre of the north German hydrogen ecosystem and home to Europe's largest inner-city development project, Hamburg is better suited than any other place for scaling up green technologies," said Rolf Strittmatter, Managing Director of Hamburg Invest. The Scaleup Landing Pad makes it easier than ever for fledgling young companies to gain a foothold in Germany and Europe. The scheme is unique in Germany and will strengthen Hamburg's innovation ecosystem in the long term. One of the its mains aspects is the co-operation between scale-ups and established companies across the metropolitan region. Interested companies based in Hamburg can submit their innovation projects before the application procedure to find suitable partnerships.

Scaleup Landing Pad already winning awards

Launched in 2022 on behalf of the Ministry of Economics and Innovation, the pad won the Startup Ecosystem Start Award last December with the Senate Chancellery's GovTecHH. "Progressive climate change means fundamental change for society.The Scaleup Landing Pad Hamburg makes an important contribution to attracting young companies with innovative solutions to the city," said Dr Melanie Leonard, Senator for Economics. To be eligible for the scheme, scale-ups must demonstrate business success in their home market, be in a strong growth phase and seek to establish themselves in Hamburg's ecosystem. Hamburg Invest is accepting applications until late March. Onboarding will start in May 2024.

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Hamburg Invest

Hamburg Invest is the one-stop agency for relocations and investments in Hamburg as well as the main point of contact for all business development issues. A wide range of services is available especially for SMEs. Hamburg Invest also markets urban commercial and industrial sites - from site development, advertising and customer approach to the land contract. Technology and knowledge-based start-ups can contact the Startup Unit and Startup City Hamburg there.