International Pitch-event
Nordic Startup Challenge: Your smart access to Hamburg's industry
Welcome to the Nordic Startup Challenge,
Your chance to expand into one of the largest industrial hubs in Germany. This event is all about meeting your next investor, partner or customer. 10 startups from 10 different countries will be invited to pitch their unique ideas to the biggest players in Hamburg's startup ecosystem and make a lasting impression. Join us again in 2025 when the ideas and innovations of Northern Europe come together in Hamburg.
© Alex Schaffner
Your chance to expand into one of the largest industrial hubs in Germany. This event is all about meeting your next investor, partner or customer. 10 startups from 10 different countries will be invited to pitch their unique ideas to the biggest players in Hamburg's startup ecosystem and make a lasting impression. Join us again in 2025 when the ideas and innovations of Northern Europe come together in Hamburg.
Nordic Startup Challenge 2025 – Apply now!
As of September 2024 we are kicking off a new season of the Nordic Startup Challenge.
Are you a startup in the field of circular economy and new materials? Apply now to represent your Northern European country! A 3-day program awaits you with workshops, business contacts, and a pitch event in Hamburg. Click here for more information! (nicht barrierefrei, PDF-Datei · 2459 KB)
Last Years Competitors
During the “Nordic Startup Challenge 2023” we invited one start-up from each of the following countries to participate in an three-day event in Hamburg to connect with the local economy. The focus last year was on the industry complex "Coastal Economy & Logistics".
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APDoc Flexi, Lettland
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Cetasol, Schweden
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Clean Sea Solutions AS, Norwegen
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Inbalance Grid, Litauen
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MyDello, Estland
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Renable ApS, Dänemark
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Sealution, Belgien
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SHMnext, Niederlande
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Hefring Marine, Island
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FoulFighter, Finnland
For more information on the startups you can read this HW Online-Artikel.
Last Years Jury
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name and company
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photo
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Axel Hoops, Handelskammer Hamburg
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© HK Hamburg/Perrey
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Timo Linnemann, Plug and Play
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© Linneman
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Martin Neuendorf, HHLAnext
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© Neuendorf
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Thanh Hai Nguyen, Jungheinrich AG
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© Nguyen
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Ricarda Rattay, Hamburg Invest
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© Rattay
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Tim Reinsch, TecPier GmbH & Co. KG
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© jochen rolfes photographer
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Isabelle Rickmers, Turtle GmbH
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© Silvano Ballone
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Sebastian Schulz, Hanse Ventures und Meet & Eat
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© Schulz
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Stefanie Teichmann, HPA
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© Teichmann
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Frederik Wexel, MSC Germany S.A. & Co. KG
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© Axel Heimken
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