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Hamburg’s coolest startup and tech events, delivered to your inbox every Monday.
Kyrylo Korsun
September 15, 2025
Editor’s Note
Hey, dear reader!
Why do you go to meetups? Everyone has their reasons: to find a co-founder, learn something new, or simply see what others are building. But underneath it all, we share the same need — to feel less lonely.
Whether you’re starting a company, a new job, or life in a new city, loneliness finds its way in. And it isn’t just uncomfortable. It’s dangerous. Nearly one in six people globally is affected, and research shows it can be deadlier than smoking or obesity.
Spending time together is what makes us truly human. My intention with this newsletter is to help you connect more. Offline > online, quality > quantity.
I hope this week brings you new meaningful connections. I’m rooting for you!
P.S. To help you navigate faster, I’ve switched to a cleaner, denser format — keeping all the important event details you need, without the clutter.
Have fun 💙
Open Calls
Here's a fresh batch of grants, accelerators, and calls that caught my eye last week.
🚀 For early-stage startups
Accel Atoms – Provides up to $1M investment. Aimed at very early-stage founders, often pre-seed, with mentorship and support from Accel’s global network.
Deadline: Rolling applications
Startup Wise Guys – European accelerator investing ~€90K for 9–12% equity. Targets B2B SaaS, Fintech, Cyber, and Sustainability startups. Offers a structured program with mentors, investors, and corporate partners.
Deadline: Rolling applications
Afore Capital – Founder in Residence – Program for pre-product founders. Provides $100K–$250K initial funding with potential follow-on up to $1M+. Flexible structure, designed for technical founders exploring new ideas with hands-on investor support.
Deadline: Rolling applications
Know of other opportunities our community should hear about? Reply to this email and they will be included in the next issue.
Save the Date 🗓️
September 26: AI Beavers: Bi-Weekly Hack & Hang (English) — A bi-weekly gathering for people building startups. Come work on your thing alongside others.
September 30: ProductTank (English) — Interactive evening with product management expert Petra Wille discussing upward management strategies and building thriving Product Communities of Practice.
October (TBA): MCP & AI Hackathon (English) — Tackle self-chosen challenges with full support from the Process Science team.
AI Everywhere 🤖
September 16: KI-Summit 2025 (German) — Gain cutting-edge insights into AI trends and network with leading practitioners shaping Hamburg's artificial intelligence landscape.
September 16: Developing and Operating GenAI Maintainably - Pitfalls and Remedies (German) — Master practical strategies for building maintainable GenAI systems while avoiding common development and operational pitfalls.
September 18: Hamburg UX & Tech Meetup - Design Beyond the Screen (English) — Explore how modern designers leverage no-code tools and AI to create business value beyond traditional screen-based interfaces.
Tech Bite 🧑💻
September 16: Modern SEO for E-Commerce: Staying Visible in Complex SERPs (German) — Master cutting-edge SEO strategies to maintain visibility despite AI overviews, product grids, and zero-click searches transforming e-commerce.
September 17: PyData Meetup (English) — Expand your Python data science skills through expert presentations and hands-on networking with Hamburg's analytics community.
September 17: Web-Tests live: BDD-Workflows mit Java, Cucumber & Playwright Live Experience (German) — Master behavior-driven development workflows using Java, Cucumber, and Playwright through live coding demonstrations.
September 18: Emotions in Data Viz (English) — Learn advanced techniques for creating emotionally resonant data visualizations that drive meaningful user engagement.
September 19: Agentic AI Hackathon x Road to START HACK 2026 (English) — Compete alongside 5000+ builders across 50+ cities worldwide in this intense AI hackathon, with Hamburg's winning team earning an exclusive spot at Europe's biggest entrepreneurial hackathon.
Startup 101 🔨
September 17: Startup2Go Walking Meeting (German/English) — Exchange startup ideas and gain feedback during an inspiring walk through Planten und Blomen with fellow entrepreneurs and startup consultants.
September 17: People Forward Meetup for HR Business Partners, L&D & Orgdev experts (English) — Advance your HR expertise through strategic discussions on organizational development and employee experience optimization.
September 18: Impact Academy: HR Fuckups (German) — Learn from typical HR mistakes made by scaleups and avoid costly errors when building and developing your dream team from day one.
Get Inspired ✨
September 17: TechTalks Hamburg (German) — Explore Hamburg's startup innovation potential with the new coalition government and network with policy makers and startup leaders on a rooftop overlooking the Elbphilharmonie.
September 18: NEXT Conference (English) — Explore groundbreaking discussions about technology's impact on society with leading thinkers and makers shaping the future at Reeperbahn.
September 18: Hamburg Insurance Innovation Day (German) — Gain strategic insights into AI implementation, embedded insurance, and digital transformation from industry leaders and innovative startups.
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.
That’s a wrap! Thanks for staying with me on this one. Hope you found it useful :)
Before you call it a day…
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Kyrylo from found Hamburg