Startup City Hamburg

𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 €𝟮.𝟰 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Congratulations to Lignopure , the Hamburg-based startup founded in 2019 by engineers Daniela Arango Ospina, Joana Gil Chavez, and Wienke Reynolds, has secured €2.4 million in a new financing round. NBank Capital Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH leads the financing round. Specializing in the use of lignin, a natural plant component, Lignopure offers a sustainable alternative to fossil-based chemicals like microplastics. Their flagship product, LignoBase, launched in 2023, is already making waves in the cosmetics industry. “We are very pleased about the trust of our investors. This financing will enable us to strengthen the company's global presence, lay the foundation for global production together with international biorefineries and further expand our product portfolio. This financing brings us a significant step closer to our mission of decarbonizing the chemical industry and making lignin a real alternative to harmful ingredients.” say Daniela Arango, Joana Gil Chavez and Wienke Reynolds, founders of Lignopure #startupcityhamburg #Sustainability #GreenTech #Innovation #Cosmetics photo © Lignopure: the founders Daniela Arango, Joana Gil Chavez and Wienke Reynolds

𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴'𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 In Hamburg, innovative startups are fighting plastic waste with creative and sustainable solutions. Each company is addressing different parts of the problem. 🌍 Here's a closer look at some of these initiatives: Camm Solutions: fully sustainable and commercially viable material solution CAMM to combat global (micro)plastic pollution and eliminate waste. GOODEN Sportswear: Compostable sportswear from seacell, reducing environmental pollutants. runamics GmbH: Biodegradable sportswear using the cradle-to-cradle concept. Recyclabs: Chemical recycling of non-recyclable PET waste into high-purity PET. Lignopure : Transforming lignin into cosmetic ingredients with antioxidant properties. WILDPLASTIC®: Bin liners and packaging from wild plastic, partnering with Otto Group. traceless materials: Plant-based plastic substitutes, collaborating with Lufthansa and Mondi Group These innovative companies are driving the EU's vision for all plastic packaging to be reusable or recyclable by 2030. Thanks to their efforts, Hamburg's plastic waste has halved from 740 tonnes in 2019 to 328 tonnes in 2022. 🌱♻️ #startupcityhamburg  #Sustainability #Innovation #CircularEconomy #PlasticFree #GreenTech photo © Katja Hanzl/Wildplastic: Sorting plastic waste manually for Wildplastic

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂 At our initiative, "Startup AG," representatives from Hamburg's municipal companies and funded institutions dedicated to startup support gather about four times a year. Our discussions are always packed, reflecting the dynamic startup scene in our city. Typical topics at our meetings, for example, are: What exciting projects are we currently working on? Any important events on the horizon? Details on the upcoming funding program and its conditions? Can we join forces on this or that project and share the costs? 👉 We Want to Hear from You: Do you have any topics or pain points you'd like us to consider for our next meeting? Then leave us a comment! #startupcityhamburg #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #StartupSupport #Collaborate Hamburg Invest Startup City Hamburg Young Talents Hamburg Scaleup Landing Pad Hamburg Hamburg Innovativ Handelskammer Hamburg Startup Port Life Science Nord Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank (IFB Hamburg) hei. Hamburger ExistenzgründungsInitiative Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft nextMedia.Hamburg Innovations Kontakt Stelle (IKS) Hamburg Gamecity Hamburg IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg (ARIC) TUTECH INNOVATION GMBH AI.STARTUP.HUB Hamburg Hamburg University of Applied Sciences Hamburg Innovation GmbH University of Hamburg Hamburg Investors Network

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 Hamburg-based startup plancraft is transforming craft businesses with its digital solutions. Founded by Julian Wiedenhaus, Alexander Noll and Richard Keil, Plancraft offers a cloud-based app that simplifies essential processes like creating quotations, tracking employee time, and managing communication between construction sites and offices. Since its start in 2020, Plancraft has won numerous startup competitions and attracted significant investment, including a €12 million Series A round led by Creandum. The startup currently serves 10,000 customers, with a focus on small businesses and aims to expand across Europe. 👉 Read more about their story: https://lnkd.in/ebhSFmMG #startupcityhamburg #StartedInHamburg #CraftBusiness #StartupSuccess #ConstructionTech photo © plancraft: the founders Alexander Noll, Julian Wiedenhaus and Richard Keil

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟰/𝟮𝟱! The AI.STARTUP.HUB Hamburg invites AI startups to apply for its Winter Batch 24/25 Accelerator Program, with applications open until August 18, 2024. This prestigious program offers: • Workshops and exclusive 1:1 mentoring, valued at €25,000 per team. • Access to funding options, ranging from public funds to venture capital. • Sales and marketing strategies tailored specifically for AI startups. • AI & Tech support from project partners. • Networking opportunities in the AI ecosystem Hamburg and Northern Germany. • Preparation for U.S. investor pitches and opening doors to international markets. 💡 Find more details and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e7r-nfmr

🚀 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Balancing a job, children, and caring for relatives can be overwhelming for many families. Thankfully, AI is here to help. Hamburg-based startup Beyond Emotion GmbH has developed an innovative tablet that can read human facial expressions. Designed to sit like a digital picture frame in a senior's living room, this tablet not only displays cherished family photos but also alerts relatives via an app when assistance is needed. We had the pleasure of speaking with Co-founder Hanne Butting about how Beyond Emotion works and her personal motivation behind developing this technology. 👀 Watch the video with Hanne Butting, Co-Founder of Beyond Emotion GmbH: https://lnkd.in/e4Sq_B6V #StartupCityHamburg #Innovation #AI #ElderCare #BeyondEmotion

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟲 𝗯𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮.𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 In 2024, nextMedia.Hamburg is once again backing business ideas that merge content and technology through its early-stage funding program, Media Lift. The 6th batch has just begun. Here are the five startups participating in the programme until October. • NextGen Innovators (NGI): Founded by Sarah Kübler and Sebastian Niemann. NGI brings together successful social media creators with up-and-coming startups in order to jointly benefit from high-reach marketing campaigns.    • Retell / International Podcast Network: This startup with Marie Luise Nolte creates a global podcast content platform by translating scripts using AI.    • Audience Suite: Offers a software-as-a-service solution to collect, structure, and visualize user data, aiding companies in product development.    • GeoSci GmbH: Founded by Florian Gruenwald, GeoSci provides AI-generated neighbourhood descriptions and maps for B2B customers in property and travel sectors.    • klima&so: Highlights the climate impact of viral videos and offers solutions to reduce energy consumption in data creation and distribution. 🎉Congratulations to all the startups selected for Media Lift Batch 6! #startupcityhamburg #MediaLiftBatch6 #TechAndContent #nextMediaHamburg photo © nextMedia.Hamburg: batch 6 of Media Lift

𝗧𝗲𝗻𝘇𝗶𝗿'𝘀 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 In the wake of a significant cyber-attack on the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, the importance of robust cybersecurity has never been clearer. Tenzir, a Hamburg-based startup, is at the forefront of this battle. Tenzir provides innovative solutions to protect data infrastructures against inevitable cyber threats. With a strong research background from Berkeley University, Tenzir bridges the gap between data management and security. Tenzir was founded in Hamburg in 2017 by Matthias Vallentin. The company then needed a manager, who is familiar with administrative issues. Tenzir found the right support within its own ranks when Matthias brought his sister, the lawyer Julia Vallentin, on board the deep-tech company.  Initially funded by the Hamburgische Investitions- und Förderbank (IFB Hamburg) and angel investors, Tenzir has grown into a professional enterprise with a focus on rapid scaling and innovation. 👉 Read more about their story: https://lnkd.in/ehnBmy9T #startupcityhamburg #StartedInHamburg  #Cybersecurity #DataProtection photo © Tenzir

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Three Top Formats of the Cross Innovation Hub Start in September Innovations make organizations more resilient, products and services more relevant, jobs more desirable, and, ideally, the world a little better. Since 2016, the Cross Innovation Hub of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft has been leading the way in bringing together creative people like designers, artists, and software developers with businesses from different industries. 👉 This fall, three top formats are starting, each addressing different needs – depending on what your business requires. The target group is companies of all sizes and sectors outside the creative industries. 🌟 Cross Innovation Lab Looking for fresh ideas that will disrupt the market? Join for a series of progressive workshops where you'll develop new processes, services, or product innovations in their early stages, laying the groundwork for major breakthroughs. 📅 Duration: 9 days 🗓️ Start: 02.09.24 🌟 Attack your Product Is your product or service losing its edge? Don't wait – put it to the test! The "Attack your Product" format uses strategic foresight and a dystopian focus to identify your key challenges and develop at least three new innovative product ideas. 📅 Duration: 3.5 days 🗓️ Start: 08.10.24 🌟 Time-to-Market Boost Have concrete concepts, but unsure how to launch them? The "Time-to-Market Boost" format will rigorously test your prototype with your target audience, overcome internal hurdles, and drive your innovation towards market launch. 📅 Duration: 4 days 🗓️ Start: 23.09.24 The next opportunity to participate in their events will be available from September. So get in touch quickly with your company as a few spots are still available! Find more details contact Nicole Wittek #Innovation #BusinessGrowth #ProductDevelopment #MarketLaunch #CrossInnovationHub #HamburgKreativGesellschaft #FutureProof

𝗗𝗧𝗖𝗣 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 $𝟰𝟱𝟬𝗠 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 Hamburg-based venture capital firm DTCP has closed two new funds totalling 450 million US dollars. Although DTCP is now independent and stands for "Digital Transformation Capital Partners," the "DT" originally represented Deutsche Telekom, which remains the anchor investor aside Japan's SoftBank Group Corp. In addition to Hamburg, DTCP also has offices in Tel Aviv, San Francisco, Luxembourg and London. In total, the company has already made more than 60 investments. The larger fund, Growth Equity III, is over 330 million US dollars and focuses on #AI  and #automation  companies. It plans to invest 20 to 25 million US dollars in fast-growing startups in Europe, the USA, and Israel. They already made four investments which are developing very well as stated by Managing Director Thomas Preuss : 🔹 Cognigy - Revolutionizing AI-driven customer experience solutions 🔹 Cohere - Leading the way in Generative AI for business platforms 🔹 Quantum-Systems - Pioneers in advanced AI multi-sensor aerial systems 🔹 anecdotes - Experts in governance, risk management, and compliance solutions #startupcityhamburg #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #TechInvestment photo © DTCP