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Hamburg's startup scene shows significant activity across many industries, including AI, SaaS, and climatetech. Companies here range from brand new ventures to major organizations with thousands of employees.

For example, climatetech company 1Komma5° has raised over $652M to advance home electrification. Meanwhile, companies like Mindpeak apply AI to cancer diagnostics and Plancraft develops software for contractors.

Below is our list of 18 Hamburg startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Phrase offers a complete localization suite designed to help businesses translate and manage their software for international markets. The platform streamlines the entire translation workflow, from development to release, through its powerful API and translation management tools.

Year Founded2010
FoundersFrederik Vollert, Tobias Schwab, Wolfram Graetz
Funding Amount$12M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsCIBC Innovation Banking

1Komma5° equips homes with intelligent energy solutions such as solar panels, heat pumps, and electricity storage systems. The company networks these clean energy assets to help households achieve a CO₂-neutral lifestyle and build a decentralized power grid.

Year Founded2021
FoundersJannik Schall, Micha Grueber, Michael Hinderer, Philip Liesenfeld, Philipp Schröder
Funding Amount$652.5M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsDeutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, Hamilton Lane, eCapital, b2venture

Mindpeak develops AI-powered tools for clinical pathology to assist in cancer diagnosis. Their software automates the analysis of tissue samples, helping labs to quantify and classify biomarkers with greater speed and precision.

Year Founded2018
FoundersFelix Faber, Tobias Lang
Funding Amount$19.8M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsEuropean Innovation Council, Nina Capital, IFB Innovationsstarter, EIC Accelerator, AI.FUND

Plancraft builds a simple SaaS platform for craftsmen and contractors to digitize their administrative workflow. The software helps trade businesses manage everything from quotes and invoices to project documentation, all from one central hub.

Year Founded2020
FoundersAlexander Noll, Julian Wiedenhaus, Richard Keil
Funding Amount$52.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsHeadline, Creandum, HTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), BitStone Capital, xdeck

Holy Technologies engineers advanced composite components for the 21st century. Their work focuses on creating lighter, more durable materials to drive innovation in high-performance industries.

Year Founded2022
FoundersBosse Rothe
Funding Amount$4.3M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsKai Alexander Muelle, Markus Kerkhoff, Timm Moll, Rockstart, Vanagon Ventures

TrustNXT develops software to protect digital photos and videos from manipulation. Their platform ensures authenticity and builds trust in visual media by embedding verifiable credentials directly into the content.

Year Founded2024
FoundersAndreas Reich, Ariane Scheer-Danielsson, Sebastian Adank
Funding Amount$2.1M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusPre-Seed
Top InvestorsHTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), D11Z.Ventures

quantilope provides an insights automation platform that helps brands conduct high-quality consumer research. Their technology automates the entire market research process, from survey design to analysis, to deliver results in days instead of weeks.

Year Founded2014
FoundersLucas Bremer, Mark Heitmann, Peter Aschmoneit, Thomas Fandrich
Funding Amount$40M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsDawn Capital, Yttrium, Claret Capital Partners, Silicon Valley Bank, Senovo

InnoGames develops and publishes online strategy games for mobile and browser, including the popular title Forge of Empires. The German studio is known for creating immersive worlds that foster long-term player engagement.

Year Founded2007
FoundersEike Klindworth, Hendrik Klindworth
Funding Amount$90M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsEight Roads Ventures, Modern Times Group

ABOUT YOU runs one of Europe’s largest online stores for fashion and lifestyle, with a focus on creating a personalized shopping experience. Their platform is designed to help customers discover new items that fit their individual style.

Year Founded2014
FoundersHannes Wiese, Sebastian Betz, Tarek Muller
Funding Amount$300M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsGerman Media Pool, Bestseller, SevenVentures

mo:re builds a fully automated platform that handles the entire organoid workflow, from generation to analysis. Their technology combines robotics, AI, and biology to make drug development faster and more predictive.

Year Founded2023
Founders
Funding Amount$2.3M
Startup SizeFounding Team (1-10)
Last Funding StatusSeed
Top InvestorsHTGF (High-Tech Gruenderfonds), IFB Innovationsstarter, Nidobirds Ventures, Gilson, NEDGEX

8 Additional Hamburg Startups Worth Following

Our top picks only scratch the surface of Hamburg's growing startup community. Many of the city's other new companies are working in fields like AI and software, raising their first rounds of funding.

These companies range from brand new ventures to more established players. Here’s a look at the other startups helping to define the city's scene.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Appinio logo AppinioAnalytics2014$1.6MSeed
Entyre logo EntyreHealthcare2018$2MSeries A
vilisto GmbH logo vilisto GmbHAnalytics2016$5MSeries A
VTG logo VTGLogistics1951$2.9BDebt Financing
ai-omatic solutions logo ai-omatic solutionsSaaS2020$3MSeed
Autonomo Technologies logo Autonomo TechnologiesAI2021$4.5MSeed
Valuecase logo ValuecaseSaaS2021$3.5MPre-Seed
Claimsforce logo ClaimsforceAI2018$7MSeries A

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