Innovating Together!
Ideas need to take flight - only then can companies in the logistics and retail sectors truly grow beyond themselves in times of digital transformation. One hotspot providing the necessary boost is located in Hamburg’s historic Speicherstadt. Initiated and launched in 2016 by the Logistics-Initiative Hamburg and the city’s Ministry of Economy and Innovation, the Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce connects market leaders, SMEs, startups, and academia at Northern Europe’s leading logistics and commerce location. The Digital Hub strengthens Hamburg’s role as a leading center of excellence and offers a robust ecosystem for key topics related to digitalization in the logistics and retail industries.
The Digital Hub serves as a leading platform and central point of contact for digital innovations, aiming to further develop the entire value chain, from production through distribution to consumption, by means of technological and creative impulses. The objective is clear: to strengthen Hamburg’s future viability and innovative capacity in the international competitive landscape.
The Hub is one of 26 members of the Digital Hub Initiative by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the digital association Bitkom.
Strong Foundations, Diverse Members
Network support as a foundation: In Hamburg, the Digital Hub has been deliberately aligned closely with businesses. A neutral space has been created where companies can find expertise and support to tackle digital challenges, especially in developing new business models.
The Logistics-Initiative Hamburg (LIHH) provides network, knowledge, and contacts. It was a founding shareholder of the Digital Hub in 2017 and currently holds 60 percent of the company shares through its GmbH firm. Since December 2018, the Hamburg Authority for Economy and Innovation (BWI) has also been a shareholder in the Hub, holding 40 percent. Both actively support the Digital Hub, primarily by leveraging their connections and networks.
The Members of The Digital Hub:
The Digital Hub’s network includes over 100 startups and nearly 30 partner companies, bringing fresh ideas and innovations to various challenges in logistics and commerce. Partners include, among others, HHLA Next, Lufthansa Industry Solutions, Nagel Group, Ingenics Consulting, Hellmann, Shell, Gebr. Heinemann, Tchibo, KRONE, Zufall Logistik, Otto Group, and Still. In addition, there are collaborations with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the Artificial Intelligence Center Hamburg (ARIC), and several other organizations. The scientific sector is represented by various institutes and networks, such as the Helmut Schmidt University and Kühne Logistics University.
In joining the Hub community, the Digital Hub offers various membership packages tailored to meet the specific needs of its members. These can include an attractive coworking workspace, access to exclusive events, as well as close content-related exchange and consulting.
Established companies in the logistics and retail sectors actively engage in meaningful exchanges, contributing their market insights and expertise.
Events - Workshops - Inspiration
The Digital Hub offers unique event formats that facilitate exchange between established companies, emerging startups, policymakers, and academia, while also fostering the joint development of new digital product and service solutions for logistics. Alongside content exchange and networking (Co-work and Co-nnect), the Hub also prioritizes the initiation of cooperative innovation projects (Co-Create).
In line with this, the Digital Hub provides regular events and customized on-site workshops, along with international market exploration trips.
Die Hub Club App
Jetzt als LIHH-Mitglied kostenfrei nutzen
The Hub Club application is the digital community platform of the Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce.
The app brings together all information channels, tools, and news related to startups and the innovation ecosystem of the Hub community. Take this opportunity to connect digitally with the Digital Hub community!
Members of Logistik-Initiative Hamburg e.V. can now join the virtual Hub community* in the Hub Club app free of charge and stay informed and connected.
* Access to certain app features is limited compared to startups and partners of the Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg.
In an increasingly digital world, having a physical meeting place is more important than ever. A space where startups, companies, and academia come together on equal footing to exchange ideas, create solutions, and build valuable new connections. Interested in getting involved with the Digital Hub? Take advantage of our LIHH network service and benefit from exclusive benefits!