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Get the knowledge and expertise of an entire region for your start-up! At Startup Port, you get everything from a single source. Regardless of whether you already have a concrete start-up idea or simply feel the entrepreneurial spirit within you – we will support, coach and network you. The Startup Port bundles the support services of ten universities and research institutions in the Hamburg metropolitan region for you.

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Qualify, network, promote – our offers are aimed at students and researchers with an interest in start-ups, young start-ups, but also established companies and start-up consultancies. For us, the focus is always on the question of how startups can be planned and organized as purposefully and successfully as possible.

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25. 09. 2025
13 innovative start-up ideas at the Startup Port start-up camp
The Startup Port in Harburg once again hosted its startup camp over an entire weekend from September 5 to 7. At the Startup Port@TUHH premises, 14 enthusiastic participants worked intensively on 13 startup ideas, accompanied by experts from academia and industry. In a mix of workshops, mentoring sessions, and pitch formats, the ideas were critically examined, refined, and prepared for the next steps. The focus was on topics such as business model development, financing and funding, prototyping, and pitch training.
23. 06. 2025
Stage, bar and billboard: preview of the Startup Port at HHIS 2025

Preparations for the Hamburg Innovation Summit (HHIS) on July 10 are in full swing. The event has become a tradition for the Startup Port and is firmly established in the event calendar. This year, the Startup Port will once again...

31. 01. 2025
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EXIST Women – Apply now for a scholarship

The Startup Port @TUHH has successfully acquired a second grant as part of the EXIST Women programme. This means that it will also be possible to provide female founders with targeted support in the development and realisation of their business...