Sneakers are hip and have long since morphed from mere sports shoes to stylish, essential items and they are valuable. Sneakers are traded like securities on stockx.com …
Hamburg-based firm launches individualised shoes with logos, lettering or images on market
Big indie game scene boosting transformation of Hamburg's games sector
The good news is that the German government’s 2020 budget has earmarked resources for promoting gaming much to the delight of Felix Falk, CEO of game – the German gaming sector’s assoc…
Recycled plastic goes digital with Cirplus - 30 global firms in pilot project
A digital online market for recyclates, set up by the Hamburg-based Cirplus start-up, is growing in popularity after 90 companies from 15 countries enquired about several ten thousand ton…
Latest season features seven-strong, biggest ever den - and Nils Glagau
The sixth season of VOX TV’s “The Lion’s Den” (DHDL) goes on air Tuesday (September 3, 2019) featuring eleven episodes. This comes after a record 3.04 million viewers tuned into the final …
Rock IT's master classes in virtual classrooms focus on expertise and personal development
The Hamburg-based start-up Rock IT aims to enhance specialist and social skills during master classes held in a virtual classroom and by setting up an interdisciplinary network. T…
Dekra Award 2019 honours innovations in four categories- apply now
Applicants for the 2019 DEKRA Award now have until September 13, 2019 to submit their entries for the best security solutions. The expert organisation DEKRA and the German magazine Wi…
Prize honours start-ups focusing on sustainability and climate protection
Start-ups focusing on environmental protection and sustainability have until the deadline of July 31, 2019 to apply for the StartGreen Awards, which will be presented on November 20, 2019 in Berlin during F…
Hamburg-based open banking savings specialist adding identification service
The open banking pioneer Deposit Solutions announced Tuesday (July 2, 2019) its co-operation with Switzerland’s yes.com AG. Deposit Solutions enables banks and other partners to integrate i…
Electric scooters now permitted in Hamburg but with restrictions
E-scooters are on everyone’s lips now that they have been licensed for use on roads: The regulation, governing electric micro vehicles (eKFV), took effect across Germany in mid June 2019. The first sharing companies…
Doctorprime's messenger service for children with depression
When caring mothers ask their children: “How did things go at school today?”, this usually meets with little enthusiasm. Yet, when the same question pops up on a smartphone screen, the response can have a positive effec…
Panel discussion to give insight into decades-long prosperity
Family entrepreneurs are to set to reveal their strategies for decades-long success during the upcoming “Hall of Fame – Dialogue” on June 13, 2019 in Hamburg. The event comes against the backdrop of Hamburg’s…
Series A round pays out EUR 8.3 million - Delivery Hero SE and DEG become partners
Bio-lutions International AG, the Hamburg-based manufacturer of ecological packaging and disposable tableware made from agricultural waste, has secure EUR 8.3 million in a Series A financ…
International speakers outline visions at innovation conference in Hamburg
Big ideas and above all lateral thinking are the overriding themes on the tenth anniversary of the TEDxHamburg on June 1, 2019. Ten international speakers will then outline their dreams of genuine projects…
Delivery service now available in four countries
The Hamburg-based Eatclever is spreading to London bringing the number of its markets to four as it eyes even more growth. The company presently has 35 employees and operates in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Eatclever deli…
Hamburg News talks to Professor Ed Brinksma about Hamburg's innovative clout
“Future City”, “New Work” and “Deep Tech” are high on the agenda of the 2019 Hamburg Innovation Summit 4.0 underway Thursday (May 23) in the Fischauktionshalle. The interactive expo with over 7…
Fashion start-up buys automation technology specialists for Google and Amazon ads
The Hamburg-based About You, has bought the ad tech specialist Adference. After two years of co-operation, the Luneburg-based start-up became a wholly owned subsidiary of About You in late Apri…
Get-together with Marseille and Shanghai
Six start-ups focusing on virtual reality, technology and transport as well as Hamburg’s Digital Hub Logistics are flying the flag for the city at the Viva Technology underway in Paris from May 16-18, 2019. Europe’s key…
Health start-up aims to revolutionize surgery with mixed reality
The Hamburg-based Apoqlar start-up has won the the Digital Health Award 2019 thanks to its mixed-reality headset for use in surgery. The company outperformed 120 contestants to seize first prize presented …
Start-ups to bring online shops and web pages together
The Hamburg-based Yarviss start-up aims to turn online shops into virtual reality worlds using story shopping. Existing online shops are integrated into a special virtual portal and the user can navigate between dif…
Hamburg Marketing and Hamburg Invest stirring up enthusiasm for city
The first ever Future Hamburg Award was presented Wednesday (May 8, 2019) during the Online Marketing Rockstars (OMR) festival. First prize went to the Lisbon-based Heptasense Lda. followed by Hamburg’…
Paddle for free in Hamburg and collect plastic waste simultaneously
GreenKayak, a Danish NGO that aims to reduce the amount of waste in rivers and lakes, opened three new locations in Hamburg to coincide with the start of its latest season on Monday (April 27, 2019). Fr…