Hamburg, Germany: innovation profile

Hamburg is number 188 in the 311 Innovation Cities Index, with an innovation score of 30. It is home to 18 R&D labs, 4 startups, 1 investor and 3 of the world's largest companies in the 311 Institute directories.

Part of the 311 Innovation Cities Index (311institute.com). Last updated 7 October 2026.

Largest companies

• Edeka (#95)
• Beiersdorf (#738)
• Jungheinrich AG (#1121)

Startups

• 9flats
• CrazyBunch
• Kreditech
• neuroflash

Investors

• Genui

R&D labs

Behörde für Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, EMBL, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, German Climate Computing Centre, German Coastal Engineering Research Council, Helmholtz Association, Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Infektionsmedizinisches Centrum Hamburg, Institute of Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis, Kinderkrebs-Zentrum Hamburg, Leibniz Association, Leibniz Association, Max Planck Society, Max Planck Society, Max Planck Society, Max Planck Unit for Structural Molecular Biology.