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We are the de:hub Initiative, creating partnerships by connecting SMEs and corporations with the newest innovators from the science and start-up scene. This is digitalization, made in Germany.

25 digital Hubs provide a strong network that stimulates innovation by promoting the exchange of expertise in technology and business.

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Japan ecosystem journey 2025
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Japan ecosystem journey 2025

Arigatou, Japan! 🇯🇵🤝 Three cities, nine hubs, and countless impressions. Our journey through Japan's startup ecosystem was characterized by openness, exchange, and a shared interest in future technologies.
Arigatou, Japan! 🇯🇵🤝 Three cities, nine hubs, and countless impressions. Our journey through Japan's startup ecosystem was characterized by openness, exchange, and a shared interest in future technologies.
Quantum Leaps and AI Agents: A Look at 2025
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Quantum Leaps and AI Agents: A Look at 2025

2025 brings us closer to a new era where humanoid robots, AI agents, and medical innovations push the boundaries of what is possible. From automated financial systems to quantum computing, we are on the verge of a technological revolution that could propel prosperity and efficiency to new dimensions. However, with this progress comes the responsibility to manage risks and shape the future sustainably—and this is exactly where startups come into play.
2025 brings us closer to a new era where humanoid robots, AI agents, and medical innovations push the boundaries of what is possible. From automated financial systems to quantum computing, we are on the verge of a technological revolution that could…
Courage for the future - that was Pitch Night 2025!
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Courage for the future - that was Pitch Night 2025!

Pitch Night 2025 in Karlsruhe was a real highlight for the German start-up scene - and for good reason! For the first time with 25 digital hubs and a new pioneering award!
Pitch Night 2025 in Karlsruhe was a real highlight for the German start-up scene - and for good reason! For the first time with 25 digital hubs and a new pioneering award!
Still a Men’s World? Why the Economy Needs Female Founders More Than Ever
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Still a Men’s World? Why the Economy Needs Female Founders More Than Ever

Women remain underrepresented in the startup scene – despite their economic potential. Financial and networking hurdles often make the leap into entrepreneurship more difficult. Germany’s future competitiveness depends on female founders. Here’s what needs to change.
Women remain underrepresented in the startup scene – despite their economic potential. Financial and networking hurdles often make the leap into entrepreneurship more difficult. Germany’s future competitiveness depends on female founders. Here’s what…
Hannover Messe 2025: Industry can shape the future
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Hannover Messe 2025: Industry can shape the future

“World. Leading. Industryshow.” – Hannover Messe 2025 is the global showcase for industrial transformation. Here, AI, automation and sustainable energy technologies come together – hands-on and forward-looking.
“World. Leading. Industryshow.” – Hannover Messe 2025 is the global showcase for industrial transformation. Here, AI, automation and sustainable energy technologies come together – hands-on and forward-looking.
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SXSW 2025

Tech, music, creativity – all at once, all connected. That's what makes #SXSW2025 so special. And right in the middle of it all: our delegation with over 50 German startups at the German Haus.
Tech, music, creativity – all at once, all connected. That's what makes #SXSW2025 so special. And right in the middle of it all: our delegation with over 50 German startups at the German Haus.
Understanding cyber attacks – responding better with startups: success stories from de:hub Darmstadt
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Understanding cyber attacks – responding better with startups: success…

The number of digital attacks on companies in Germany is rising steadily – and with it the pressure to act. Cybersecurity is thus becoming an important factor in the transformation of the economy. Find out here why it benefits from the innovative power of startups when it comes to security and what role de:hub Cybersecurity Darmstadt plays in this.
The number of digital attacks on companies in Germany is rising steadily – and with it the pressure to act. Cybersecurity is thus becoming an important factor in the transformation of the economy. Find out here why it benefits from the innovative…

At our Hubs, groundbreaking collaborations between start-ups and companies are forged.

Wandelbots and VW connected through the Smart Systems Hub Dresden and started their collaboration in 2018 with a project dedicated to human-robot cooperation. To date, Wandelbots has raised more than 30 million euros in funding and is now also working with Microsoft and Siemens.

Located at the MediaTech Hub Potsdam, Volucap is the first and only volumetric studio on the European mainland. In the studio, the 3D scanning of objects and even actors is made possible, with highly realistic results. This technology paves the way for virtual reality productions such as films or games, but can also be used in the healthcare and automotive industries. Volucap was founded in cooperation with Potsdam-based companies such as UFA and Fraunhofer HHI. © Stefan Kny

BOTfriends is a start-up based at the Digital Hub Nuremberg/Erlangen. It took part in the Zollhof Tech Incubator and graced the stage at our Pitch Night in 2020. Today, it is working with leading brands like Porsche and Bosch.

The Digital Hub Mobility launched a project called "Umparken" (reparking) with minds from the business, science and start-up scenes as well as the city of Munich. The experiment gave eight households the chance to temporarily trade their private cars for a mobility budget of 300 euros. Three households gave up their cars at the end of the test phase. The project's insights proved extremely useful for driving digital infrastructure.

Nect is an InsurTech Hub Munich Accelerator alumnus and part of the InsurTech Hub Cologne. The start-up provides AI technology for video identification. During their participation in the Accelerator Program of the InsurTech Hub Munich, they generated a lot of interest without even having a finished product yet. Nect now has over 25 business customers, including ADAC, R+V Versicherung and Telekom.

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