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hannoverimpuls FemStartup Mentoring starting business LUH starting business MHH Nexster Venture Villa Rootcamp Health Innovation Hannover Invest-Impuls NBank Capital innomatch SUI Höhle der Karpfen leanlab Plug&Work Einfach Gründen! Founders Camp UNLEASH

Hanover is more than just a trade fair city—the capital of Lower Saxony is increasingly becoming an attractive hub for entrepreneurs. With a strong economic base, renowned universities such as Leibniz University Hannover, and close ties between academia, business, and politics, Hanover offers ideal conditions for innovative startups.

The startup scene is supported by a growing network of incubators, accelerators, investors, and established companies. At the same time, Hanover attracts talent with its moderate cost of living, high quality of life, and central location in Germany.

Anyone looking to start a business will find not only room for ideas in Hanover, but also the right partners to bring those ideas to fruition.

Startup Impulse Competition

The competition for your startup idea with a vision for the future!

Once a year, hannoverimpuls and Sparkasse Hannover jointly launch the Startup-Impuls competition—a unique opportunity for creative entrepreneurs like you from the Hannover region.

SAVE THE DATE - September 9, 2026

Two Events - One Venue

 

Your idea in the competition. Germany's highest-prize regional startup competition.

 

 

 

 

From idea to business model in 48 hours! The Startup Camp in the Hanover region.

Venture capital for startups

Seed accelerator for software technology startups.

The competition for your successful relocation.

The network for the creative industries, with over 350 members.

Complex problems require innovative solutions. The ever-increasing pressure to transform presents many companies and organizations with immense challenges as they strive to remain competitive in the global marketplace. 

In May 2023, after nearly two years of construction, TECH2 opened directly across from TECH1. With 77 new offices, four additional workstations, and six more laboratories, this marks a milestone for Hannover as a business hub. 

Hafven /Coworking | gives you access to everything you need in an office. At two coworking spaces in Hanover.

Developing business concepts to solve social problems—and strengthening innovation and social entrepreneurship in the Hanover region and Lower Saxony: that is the vision behind the Social Innovation Center.

 

 

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