Name

Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce

Legal name

Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce GmbH

Website

https://digitalhub.hamburg

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Ecosystem Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Room Logistics Management (Space, Seating, Catering, A/V) (THAHAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Logistics & Transportation Coordination (HSACAAAL), Virtual, Hybrid & Livestream Event Coordination (HSACAAAO)

Keywords

• Innovation ecosystem
• Venture clienting
• Open innovation
• Co-working spaces
• Corporate-startup matchmaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Tiered membership subscriptions for Startups (100 EUR/month), Scale-ups (from 300 EUR/month), and Corporate Partners (custom pricing). Memberships include co-working access, meeting rooms, workshop space, community events, onboarding, strategic coaching, expert mentoring, and partner/network visibility benefits.
2. Event & Workshop Space Rental: Rental of workshop rooms (up to 25 persons), workshop floor (up to 50 persons), event space 'Krähennest' (up to 199 persons), and podcast studio. Workshop half-day (up to 4 hours) and full-day bookings available. Members receive preferential rates. Podcast studio: 70 EUR/hour audio, 250 EUR/hour audio/video, plus optional technical support (75 EUR/hour) and post-production.
3. Boostcamp & Format Fees: Revenue from 3.5-day Boostcamp innovation camps: external teams pay 9,500 EUR; hub partners pay 2,000 EUR; startups & scale-ups pay 1,500 EUR. Boostcamp Academy facilitator training: 2,000 EUR for partners, 1,500 EUR for startups/scale-ups, 2,000 EUR for externals.
4. Co-Working Desks: Flex Desk (included in HubnGo membership, 1x/week), Fix Desk (included in Flatmate membership, 24/7 access), and private offices for 4 or 6 persons (from Flatmate membership). Add-on flex desks available for additional purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce operates a curated innovation ecosystem and co-working hub in Hamburg's Speicherstadt, providing tiered memberships (Startup, Scale-up, Corporate), structured co-creation and venture clienting programs (notably the 3.5-day Boostcamp innovation sprint), event/workshop space rentals, and matchmaking between corporates and startups/scale-ups in logistics and commerce. The hub runs 30+ recurring event formats along an 'Inno Funnel' methodology and is supported by federal and EU funding (de:hub, EFRE, EDIH).

Product overview

Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce operates as an innovation ecosystem and co-working platform rather than a traditional software product. It consists of physical co-working spaces (Flex Desk, Fix Desk, private offices) and event facilities (workshop rooms, the 'Krähennest' event space, podcast studio) in Hamburg's historic Speicherstadt. The core offering includes tiered membership programs (Startup, Scale-up, Corporate) that provide access to innovation methodologies, networking events, and collaborative formats. The platform delivers structured innovation programs including Boostcamp (3.5-day innovation sprints) and Boostcamp Academy (facilitator training), alongside regular events such as HubDay, Digital Industry Breakfast, Getting Grilled, Collab Days, Match Machine, Field Trips, and Afterwork networking. The ecosystem is supported by EU-funded programs including EDIH (European Digital Innovation Hub) and Connected River. The Hub facilitates open innovation and venture clienting between startups, scale-ups, and corporate partners, enabling product development and pilot projects like GHenie (AI-powered employee app) and Project.Garage (innovation sprint format).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Boostcamp: A 3.5-day innovation camp where companies and startups work through an innovation sprint process from raw idea to MVP or pilot.
• Boostcamp Academy
• GHenie
• Peer Witten Podcast Studio

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Custom-priced corporate partner membership providing direct access to the hub's curated innovation ecosystem, venture clienting, open innovation programs, co-creation formats, and matchmaking with 100+ startups and scale-ups in logistics and commerce.
• Startup Membership Membership for early-stage (pre-seed/seed) startups in logistics and commerce at 100 EUR/month, including Flex Desk access (1x/week), 8 hours of meeting rooms/month, Getting Grilled listing, HubClub App access, 1:1 matchmaking, and event participation.
• Scale-up Membership Membership for growth-stage scale-ups (minimum 10-person teams, paying customers, product-market fit, Series A or profitable) from 300 EUR/month, including workshop space, 360° Assessment, expert mentoring (1.5 hrs/month), Scale-up Circles, and corporate buddy mentoring.
• Boostcamp A 3.5-day innovation sprint where heterogeneous teams of companies and startups work through problem understanding, solution development, testing, and iteration to produce an MVP or pilot. Next iteration scheduled June 15-18, 2026. Pricing ranges 1,500-9,500 EUR depending on participant category.
• Boostcamp Academy Two-day training program to become a Boostcamp facilitator, teaching moderation skills and methods from Design Thinking, Google Design Sprint, and Pretotyping. Pricing 1,500-2,000 EUR.
• Co-Working Spaces Physical co-working facility in Hamburg's Speicherstadt including Flex Desk (1x/week), Fix Desk (24/7 access), and private offices for 4-6 persons, available as part of membership packages.
• Workshop & Event Space Rental Rental of workshop rooms (up to 25 persons), workshop floor (up to 50 persons), and event space 'Kräehnnest' (up to 199 persons), bookable by half-day or full-day by members and non-members.
• Peer Witten Podcast Studio Audio and video podcast studio with self-service or technical support options. Audio podcasts 70 EUR/hour; audio/video 250 EUR/hour; technical support 75 EUR/hour; post-production from 75 EUR/30 min raw material. Members receive discounts.
• HubDay Quarterly flagship event featuring stage program, masterclasses, match-machine sessions, startup fair, and networking party for the logistics and commerce innovation community.
• Digital Industry Breakfast Biweekly event on Tuesday mornings featuring best practices, failure stories, and impulses on industry trends for the hub community.
• Getting Grilled Monthly event format where startups are invited to discuss burning questions or challenges with the hub community.
• Onboarding Day Quarterly event for new partners and startups to present themselves to the hub community through pitches, matchmaking, and networking.
• Collab Day Twice-yearly best-practice exchange event between companies featuring expert rounds and joint projects.
• Match Machine Structured networking format with 5 rounds, 2 players, and 1 decision per round, featuring questions, communication engagement, and matchmaking.
• Bi-Weekly Lunch Biweekly informal gathering to exchange news, introduce new members, and network over pizza.
• Field Trips Excursions for students and companies to learn about the hub, exchange with startups and partners, and understand the logistics and commerce innovation ecosystem.
• Afterwork 'Pitcher statt Pitches' Quarterly networking evening in Hamburg's logistics scene for industry colleagues.

Quantifiable outcome

• GHenie (Gebr. Heinemann + blinkin): AI-powered employee app delivered via rapid no-code development and deployed in Budapest pilot, simplifying customs information, translation, and product lookup for shop staff at hundreds of locations worldwide.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and State Modernization (BMDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Digital Hub is one of 25 thematic locations in the federally-backed Digital Hub Initiative (de:hub), supported by BMWE, BMDS, and the Digital Association Bitkom. The initiative provides structural funding, legitimacy, and a national network of innovation hubs across Germany. The hub is operated by Logistik-Initiative Hamburg Service GmbH under leadership of the Hamburg Authority for Economics, Labour and Innovation (BWAI).
• European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) for UrbanSAVE ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the EDIH for UrbanSAVE consortium — a EU-initiated and co-financed program. The Hamburg consortium aims to prepare SMEs, mid-sized companies, and public administrations for future challenges including AI, cybersecurity, distributed infrastructure, and high-performance computing. The hub is connected to 130+ EDIHs across Europe.
• Logistik-Initiative Hamburg Service GmbH and Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (BWAI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hub is operated and managed by Logistik-Initiative Hamburg Service GmbH under leadership of the Hamburg Authority for Economics, Labour and Innovation (BWAI). This government partnership provides local legitimacy, operational support, and connections to the Hamburg business community.
• Impossible FoundersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem partner providing startup ecosystem expertise and connections.
• Hamburg universities and research institutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect connections to universities and research institutions for knowledge transfer, student involvement, and collaborative research projects. Example: FH Münster student team developed a prototype for KRONE in the ZUFALL/KRONE product development project.
• ARIC (AI Excellence)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI excellence partner at the highest level, providing access to AI expertise and knowledge for hub members working on AI-driven innovations.
• Connected River (Interreg North Sea)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU co-financed transnational innovation project addressing challenges related to shared waterfront areas and waterways use conflicts (urban development, recreation, port operations). The hub is one of several partners in this cross-border collaboration.
• Bitkom (Digital Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Digital Hub Initiative through Bitkom, the German digital association. Provides connections to the broader digital economy ecosystem and policy advocacy.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IDEO: Global design and innovation consultancy that originated Design Thinking and other human-centered innovation methodologies. Comparable as a methodology-driven innovation services provider; relevant because Digital Hub's Boostcamp and Inno Funnel are built on similar Design Thinking and Google Design Sprint frameworks.
• Digital Catapult: UK-based innovation hub delivering accelerator programs, deep-dive events, and corporate-startup collaboration across emerging technologies. Comparable as a publicly-funded innovation intermediary with structured programs and a member-based model.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator network with vertical programs including Supply Chain & Logistics. Comparable in delivering structured cohort programs, corporate-startup matchmaking, and recurring events for logistics-focused ventures.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform and accelerator with verticals including logistics, supply chain, and retail. Operates a hub-and-spoke model connecting corporates with startups and scale-ups, directly comparable to Digital Hub's venture-clienting and matchmaking offerings.
• Lufthansa Innovation Hub: Corporate-run innovation hub investing in and partnering with travel, logistics, and mobility startups. Operates a Berlin-based hub with venture building, scouting, and corporate venture clienting similar to Digital Hub's structured formats.
• DHL Innovation Center: DHL's corporate innovation division runs innovation centers, accelerators, and startup partnerships focused on logistics and supply chain. Comparable as an open-innovation platform combining events, corporate-startup collaboration, and venture clienting in logistics.

Regional players

• HAMBURG INNOVATION: Hamburg-based umbrella marketing and networking platform for the city's academic and research institutions. Comparable as a Hamburg-centered innovation intermediary but with a research-transfer focus rather than Digital Hub's logistics & commerce vertical specialization.
• Smart City Hub Hamburg: Hamburg-based cross-industry platform for smart city, mobility, and digital innovation stakeholders. Comparable as a regional innovation ecosystem with a curated network and event formats, though broader in scope than Digital Hub's logistics/commerce focus.

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML): Leading German applied research institute for logistics and supply chain. Overlaps with Digital Hub's logistics domain but operates as a publicly-funded research body rather than a corporate-startup innovation intermediary.
• Europe Enterprise Network (EEN): EU-funded network supporting SMEs and innovation with internationalization and partner search services. Comparable as a publicly-backed innovation and matchmaking platform, though broader and less logistics-focused than Digital Hub.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@digitalhubhamburg/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digital-hub-hamburg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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