• a complete incubation programme
• a special programme for female founders
• personalised consulting
• planning and preparation of financing options
• workshops on various topics
• large and small networking events
• TUHH's own startup centre with offices, meeting rooms, a small workshop and spacious areas for events, lunches or a game of table tennis
• access to the TUHH Makerspace and TUHH workshop
• access to the services of the Startup Port network (www.startupport.de)
• access to the services of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region ecosystem

What is our incubation programm?

The core of the incubation programme is personal consulting, networking and a series of workshops with topics such as market research & business model canvas, team development, customer development, corporate culture & values or pricing and sales. In TUHH's own startup centre, we form crews to optimise the direct exchange between the programme teams. Crews are groups of four to ten founding teams in the early phase who receive all the services offered by the Startup Port @TUHH - together and simultaneously.

Participation in the incubation programme is not mandatory. We advise and support all innovative startups with the elements of the Startup Port @TUHH. How we can best support you can best be worked out in an initial meeting. And if you just want to get an idea of what it's like to found a startup, even without an idea, you are of course welcome to attend our events or simply drop by.

What is the TUHH Founder Boost Camp?

In the Boost Camp you will learn the basics of business model development within two days. This is the ideal training for launching your own start-up idea. At the same time, it is a preparation for the optional participation in the Startup Port @TUHH incubation programme starting in April (see above). The contents will be:

Boost Camp - Day 1
Kickoff, Business Model Development, Meet the Tech-Startup CEO

Boost Camp - Day 2
Business Model Development II, Finance & Fundraising, Pitch Training + Final Pitch
Who can participate?

The Boost Camp is aimed at academics and Master's students at the end of their degree programme. You can participate as a team of 2-3 people in the idea phase OR as an individual who would like to join a team.

What other information is available?

•     Date: Fri, 7 - Sat, 8 March 2025
•     Duration: 2 days
•     Time required: two days of 6 hours each
•     Costs: Free of charge without equity charge
•     Location: Startup Port@TUHH, Harburger Schloßstraße 6-12, 2nd floor (in presence)
•     Language: German (you can communicate in English, but should be able to follow the content in German)

What can I do with the results of the Boost Camp?

The workshop provides you with the ideal basis for deciding whether or not you want to set up your own company.

At the same time, it tests your own idea to see whether it is fundamentally viable and how it can be taken forward.

Last but not least, the results are the basis for further funding, such as an EXIST start-up grant (up to 150,000 euros), EXIST research transfer (up to 1.2 million euros) or state funding from the City of Hamburg (up to 130,000 euros).

The results are the basis for optional participation in the Startup Port @TUHH incubation programme (Start Apirl 2025) or further individual support from the Startup Port @TUHH.
What do I have to do to participate?

Please send the completed application form (here) to statupport@tuhh.de by 3 March 2025

If you have any questions: startupport@tuhh.de