🌍️ For international founders

International Founders Guide – Startup City Hamburg published a comprehensive guide for international founders navigating the local ecosystem. Proud to have found Hamburg and Founders Running Club recognized as part of it!

The Migrant Accelerator – 12-week mentoring program for migrant founders with knowledge- and technology-based business ideas. Requires at least two co-founders (one with migrant background).

🫂 For co-founders search

Meet&Match – Startup Port's newly launched co-founder matchmaking platform supports you in finding a new co-founder for your start-up.

October 20: Be a voice, not an echo (German) — Master authentic communication and leadership language with Tijen Onaran through interactive workshops and real-world practice at 1KOMMA5°.

October 29: Startup Networking & Co-Founder Matchmaking (English / German) — Connect with driven entrepreneurs in a fast-paced matchmaking format built to help you find the perfect co-founder fit for your next venture.

November 22: Harbour Founder Summit 2025 (English) — Experience Hamburg’s flagship startup summit with global investors, two pitch competitions (Road to START Summit & Startup World Cup), and high-impact networking

October 10–12: European Defense Tech Hackathon (English) — Accelerate dual-use and defense tech innovation through real-world challenge solving with expert feedback and deployment guidance.

October 7: Global AI Meetup Hamburg (English) — Explore the latest AI developments and connect with Hamburg's growing artificial intelligence community.

October 8: Artificial Intelligence at Work: Experience. Understand. Shape. (German) — Experience interactive AI demos and develop concrete ideas to integrate AI projects directly into your daily work.

October 6: Founders Lunch & Learn - Life Science (English) — Hear biotech founder Lukas Gaats share lessons from mo:re's journey to a €2.3M seed round over lunch.

October 8: found x Centify: Screw Funding: Just Get Customers (English) — Learn a hands-on playbook for bootstrapping your startup by closing paying enterprise deals instead of chasing VCs.

October 8: Architecture compliance made easy (German) — Master practical tools and frameworks for maintaining Java architecture compliance in your projects.

October 9: IPAs & APIs Freelancer Meetup (English) — Network with fellow IT freelancers over drinks while discussing industry trends and collaboration opportunities.

October 10: Microsoft Fabric Meetup (English) — Gain insights from Data Mozart and Tom Martens reviewing key takeaways from FabCon EU 2025.

October 10: Build Fridays - Work on Your Startup (English) — Build your startup alongside other founders in Hamburg's action-focused gathering that prioritizes shipping over presentations.

October 7: Impact Academy: Experience a Bright Future Live (German) — Explore practical levers and frameworks for creating positive social impact in your career and ventures.

October 8: Start-Up Spotlight: Female Founders (English / German) — Showcase your founder journey, get feedback from seasoned mentors, and elevate your startup’s visibility.

October 8: How to Grow a Community (English) — Learn proven strategies for scaling your community from first meetup to full-scale festival.

October 9: Health-i Award 2025 (German) — Celebrate top innovations in digital health and connect with leading projects and decision-makers in the health tech space. 

October 9: Capgemini × 2Hearts Meetup (English / German) — Explore career journeys of immigrant tech professionals via an intimate fireside discussion and network session.

October 10: 12MIN.ME IGNITE 🔥 #112 - 12 Years Party (German) — Celebrate 12 years of Hamburg's beloved talk format with inspiring 12-minute presentations and community networking.

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.