Hamburg offers a focused environment for new companies, particularly in media and commerce. Programs like Next Media Accelerator and NCA have collectively backed almost 100 startups.
The city also has programs for other fields, such as Hanse Ventures which has invested in more than 20 internet companies. Each program provides different benefits for early stage founders.
Below is our list of the best 5 accelerators and incubators in Hamburg.
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Get the Sheet for $50Next Media Accelerator drives innovation in Europe's media and marketing sectors by backing promising early-stage startups. Through its dedicated program, the accelerator provides founders with the network and resources needed to build and scale their tech solutions.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Nico Lumma, Dirk Herzbach |
| Nº of Investments | 49 |
| Nº of Exits | 5 |
Hanse Ventures operates as a company builder, developing its own internet and mobile business concepts from the ground up. They then partner with strong founding teams to implement these ideas, providing the initial framework and support to launch new ventures.
| Year Founded | 2010 |
| Founders | Jochen Maaß |
| Nº of Investments | 24 |
| Nº of Exits | 3 |
NCA fosters innovation in commerce by connecting early-stage startups with its network of corporate partners. The accelerator provides pre-seed funding and strategic support, giving founders the resources to build and scale their ventures.
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | — |
| Nº of Investments | 47 |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Program Type | Online |
| Duration (Weeks) | 21 |
nextMedia.Hamburg champions innovation in media by investing in early-stage startups at the intersection of content and technology. Through their annual Media Lift incubator program, they provide crucial funding to help shape the future of publishing, entertainment, and digital content.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Bruno Marks |
| Nº of Investments | 3 |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Program Type | Online |
| Duration (Weeks) | 16 |
Operating as both a venture capital firm and a company builder, Apollo Health Ventures invests in early-stage biotechnology ventures. Their mission is to fund and create companies that develop breakthroughs targeting the aging process, aiming to extend human healthspan.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | James Peyer, Alexandra Bause, Ole Mensching, Nils Regge |
| Nº of Investments | 18 |
| Nº of Exits | — |