Where founders meet the world
Where founders meet the world
Where founders meet the world
The Harbour Founder Summit is an international platform that brings together founders, investors, and innovators from across the globe. It is a space to exchange ideas, gain inspiration, and build meaningful connections, positioning Hamburg as a central hub in the global start-up ecosystem. By joining the Summit, you become part of a vibrant, international community dedicated to shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
The Harbour Founder Summit is an international platform that brings together founders, investors, and innovators from across the globe. It is a space to exchange ideas, gain inspiration, and build meaningful connections, positioning Hamburg as a central hub in the global start-up ecosystem. By joining the Summit, you become part of a vibrant, international community dedicated to shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
Connecting the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers
Connecting the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers
Connecting the next generation of entrepreneurial thinkers
START Hamburg is dedicated to bringing students into the heart of the start-up ecosystem. The Summit helps young talents develop an entrepreneurial mindset, expand their networks, and gain insights from experienced founders and peers, supporting them on their journey to thrive in the dynamic world of innovation and start-ups.
START Hamburg is dedicated to bringing students into the heart of the start-up ecosystem. The Summit helps young talents develop an entrepreneurial mindset, expand their networks, and gain insights from experienced founders and peers, supporting them on their journey to thrive in the dynamic world of innovation and start-ups.
The city where ideas become reality
The city where ideas become reality
The city where ideas become reality
Hamburg is not only a city of tradition — it is a dynamic hub for innovation and entrepreneurial growth. The Harbour Founder Summit strengthens the city’s role as a meeting point for local and international start-ups, fostering exchange, partnerships, and collaborations. Here, ideas are nurtured, connections are forged, and ventures are given the space to thrive.
Hamburg is not only a city of tradition — it is a dynamic hub for innovation and entrepreneurial growth. The Harbour Founder Summit strengthens the city’s role as a meeting point for local and international start-ups, fostering exchange, partnerships, and collaborations. Here, ideas are nurtured, connections are forged, and ventures are given the space to thrive.
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Price Money
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Different Contries
Learn, pitch, and expand your network
The Summit is designed to give founders the tools, insights, and opportunities they need to develop their ideas, connect with peers, and grow professionally. It is a place where creativity meets strategy, where collaborations are sparked, and where the next generation of entrepreneurs can take meaningful steps toward global impact.
A stage for bold ideas and global opportunities
At the Harbour Founder Summit, two major international pitch competitions bring energy, inspiration, and global attention to emerging founders. These events offer a unique platform to showcase your ideas, meet investors and mentors, and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, setting the stage for the next big steps in your entrepreneurial journey.
Learn, pitch, and expand your network
The Summit is designed to give founders the tools, insights, and opportunities they need to develop their ideas, connect with peers, and grow professionally. It is a place where creativity meets strategy, where collaborations are sparked, and where the next generation of entrepreneurs can take meaningful steps toward global impact.
A stage for bold ideas and global opportunities
At the Harbour Founder Summit, two major international pitch competitions bring energy, inspiration, and global attention to emerging founders. These events offer a unique platform to showcase your ideas, meet investors and mentors, and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, setting the stage for the next big steps in your entrepreneurial journey.
Startup World Cub
Startup World Cub
The Hamburg qualifier for the global finale in Silicon Valley. The winner will advance to San Francisco to compete for an incredible 1 million USD prize.
The Hamburg qualifier for the global finale in Silicon Valley. The winner will advance to San Francisco to compete for an incredible 1 million USD prize.
Road to START SUMMIT
Road to START SUMMIT
The qualifying round for the legendary START Summit in St. Gallen. The winning start-up not only secures a ticket to the summit but also the chance to compete on the big stage.
The qualifying round for the legendary START Summit in St. Gallen. The winning start-up not only secures a ticket to the summit but also the chance to compete on the big stage.
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The Harbour Founder Summit is the perfect stage for founders who think big, want to scale internationally, and are ready to expand their networks.
Join us this November when Hamburg becomes the epicenter of the global start-up scene!
The Harbour Founder Summit is the perfect stage for founders who think big, want to scale internationally, and are ready to expand their networks.
Join us this November when Hamburg becomes the epicenter of the global start-up scene!
Speaker Highlights
Meet a curated selection of visionary founders, investors, and innovators taking the stage at the Harbour Founder Summit. Their stories, insights, and experiences will inspire new ideas and spark meaningful conversations — discover who’s shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
Speaker Highlights
Meet a curated selection of visionary founders, investors, and innovators taking the stage at the Harbour Founder Summit. Their stories, insights, and experiences will inspire new ideas and spark meaningful conversations — discover who’s shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
Shaping the future of entrepreneurship – from Hamburg to the world
The Harbour Founder Summit strengthens Hamburg’s role as a global innovation hub. It creates a space where local and global start-up scenes converge, ideas are exchanged, and partnerships are formed. In an era where start-ups increasingly operate on a global scale, such a meeting point is vital. The Harbour Founder Summit thus positions Hamburg as a key node in the international entrepreneurship ecosystem.
With this event, START Hamburg establishes a new highlight in the global start-up calendar. Held during Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Summit unites young talents, bold founders, and investors, proving that Hamburg is not just a city of tradition but also of future potential — a place that welcomes courageous ideas and gives innovation the space it deserves.
Shaping the future of entrepreneurship – from Hamburg to the world
The Harbour Founder Summit strengthens Hamburg’s role as a global innovation hub. It creates a space where local and global start-up scenes converge, ideas are exchanged, and partnerships are formed. In an era where start-ups increasingly operate on a global scale, such a meeting point is vital. The Harbour Founder Summit thus positions Hamburg as a key node in the international entrepreneurship ecosystem.
With this event, START Hamburg establishes a new highlight in the global start-up calendar. Held during Global Entrepreneurship Week, the Summit unites young talents, bold founders, and investors, proving that Hamburg is not just a city of tradition but also of future potential — a place that welcomes courageous ideas and gives innovation the space it deserves.
Batch Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Batch Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Batch Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Ecosytem Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Ecosytem Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Ecosytem Partners
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Masterclass Partner
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Masterclass Partner
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Masterclass Partner
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Startups
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Startups
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
Startups
The Harbour Founder Summit is made possible thanks to the support of our incredible partners and sponsors. Their commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation helps us create a platform that empowers the next generation of founders.
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