Editor’s Note
Hey, dear reader!
"Berlin auf die 1" — that's how a post I read last week began. A new community-driven initiative to make Berlin Europe's number one tech hub. And truly, I believe they can pull it off. Not because Berlin is, well, Berlin, but because what's happening there is what I desperately want to see in Hamburg.
A bottom-up ecosystem where things happen because of people's creativity and grit, not because some institution decided to host another meetup on how to choose a legal entity. Don't get me wrong, those basics matter. But when the highlight of your startup ecosystem is a pitch competition where the main prize is a coaching certificate, something's off.
I want to see us — founders, operators, community builders, investors — putting our minds together and creating the ecosystem we never had before. It starts with us. Not with a government program. Not with another panel about the future of innovation.
Politics will follow. Money will follow. And maybe it's time to bring Hamburg auf die 1 🔥
So this week, when you're at an event or heads down building your thing, think about what you'd change here. And let's do it together.
Save the Date đź—“
The events I'm most excited about in the weeks ahead.
February 18
KI Köpfe Start-Up Night (German) — Experience a live podcast recording featuring AI startup founders sharing their innovation journeys at SPACE Hamburg.
February 24
Social Entrepreneurship Forum Hamburg (English/German) — Discover impact partnerships, innovative business models, and scaling strategies at this full-day social enterprise forum.
February 26
10x Impact with AI Agents (English) — Explore how AI agents can dramatically amplify business impact at OTTO's Hamburg headquarters.
Weekly Picksđź“Ť
All the events on my radar for this week.
This Issue’s Gem 💎
February 11
Building Fast-Scaling Borderless Teams from Hamburg (English) — Learn from Jimdo's founder and legal experts how to build and scale international startup teams across borders.
AI Everywhere 🤖
February 12
Logistics Meets Science – Shaping Transformation (English) — Explore the future of logistics through quantum computing and agentic AI.
Tech Bite 🧑‍💻
February 10
HH.js (English) — Hamburg's monthly JavaScript meetup returns with talks and networking for the city's frontend and Node.js community.
February 12
nextReality.Hamburg x CGI Stammtisch (German) — Network with XR, VFX, and 3D professionals at this casual monthly meetup for Hamburg's immersive tech community.
Startup 101 🔨
February 10
Funding Your Startup: Investor-Insights & Success Stories (German) — Get investor perspectives and hear real success stories from founders who secured funding at Haspa StartUp-Center.
February 13
build fridays (English) — Ship product alongside other founders at this weekly co-working session with demos, troubleshooting, and peer support.
Get Inspired ✨
February 9
Expert Talk – Lessons Learned (English) — Hear food industry founders reveal their biggest startup mistakes at foodlab and learn how to navigate common pitfalls.
February 10
Women Techmakers Meetup at Statista (English) — Three technical talks on career growth in tech, GitHub Copilot workflows, and running local LLMs for development.
February 11
Hamburg Global Innovators Circle Meetup (English) — Connect with international founders at this networking event featuring short talks on legal advice, funding, and startup support.
February 12
12MIN.ME | HAMBURG | IGNITE #115 (German) — Experience three thought-provoking 12-minute talks on audiography, intercultural storytelling, and creative disruption.
Every Saturday
Founders Running Club (English) — Energize your weekend with fellow entrepreneurs during a judgment-free 5K run followed by coffee and meaningful networking conversations.
Open Calls đź“Ł
Grants, programs, and opportunities waiting for your application.
DeepTech StartAperitivo — Pitch your deeptech startup to investors from HTGF and Hamburg Investors Network. Pre-Seed to Series A, TRL 4+, sectors like AI, robotics, biotech, energy, and more. April 23 at betahaus. Deadline: February 26.
Agentic Conf Hamburg — Hamburg’s first conference on AI-native development is looking for speakers. Lightning talks, full sessions, or workshops — if you're building with AI coding tools, share what you've learned. Deadline: March 2.
PROFI Impuls — Up to €100K (€150K for cooperations) in grant funding for innovative solutions in environment, health, education, or social participation in Hamburg. Deadline: March 29.
That’s a wrap!
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See you next week,
Kyrylo from found Hamburg