DIGITAL HUB INDUSTRY Bremen

What DIGITAL HUB INDUSTRY Bremen does

DIGITAL HUB INDUSTRY Bremen (DHI Bremen) is a non-profit registered association (e.V.) founded in July 2022, operating a physical innovation hub at Konrad-Zuse-Straße 6a in Bremen's Technologiepark adjacent to the University of Bremen. It functions as a curated collaboration platform that brings together start-ups, research institutions, industrial companies, and digital talents within a single facility, organized around four modular service lines (digital product and solution development, start-up support programs, ideation and research field development, and digital talent encouragement) and an event calendar (OpenHub, NetworKings & Queens, KI workshops, Startup Startcamp Bremen SPACE).

The core technical infrastructure consists of co-working and lab spaces, the Fishbowl multi-functional event room (capacity up to 200), and the Virtual Transformation Lab (video wall and touch tables). The hub co-locates 15+ in-house stakeholder organizations, including the AI Transfer Center BREMEN.AI (€2.75M EU and state funding), Gauss-Olbers Space Technology Transfer Center (GOC), University of Bremen's ANT communications engineering group (€13M+ R&D since 2017), O2C optimization group, TOPAS Industriemathematik, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Bremen-Oldenburg, Starthaus, BRIDGE, DOCK ONE (Lenze Group), and AVIASPACE BREMEN e.V. (representing 140+ aerospace companies and €4B+ annual regional output).

DHI does not generate commercial revenue. Operating funds flow from founding-member contributions (University of Bremen, WfB, bremen digitalmedia, encoway, Senatorin für Wirtschaft, Senatorin für Umwelt) and from public/EU grants (ERDF, BMWK, BMBF T!Raum). Pricing for users is effectively free, with services to start-ups, SMEs, and researchers delivered through on-site access, partner referrals, and event-based engagement. Lead-generation is community- and event-led rather than sales-led. Go-to-market is anchored by recurring events, social media (LinkedIn, Instagram), and partner-network referrals.

Name

DIGITAL HUB INDUSTRY Bremen

Legal name

Digital Hub Industry Bremen e.V.

Website

https://digitalhubindustry.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit innovation hub in Bremen, Germany that connects start-ups, researchers, industrial companies, and digital talents through co-working and event infrastructure, hosting 15+ in-house technology and transfer organizations including BREMEN.AI and AVIASPACE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Innovation Hub Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

API Development, Integration & Microservices Modernization (BPAEAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), IoT, Sensors & Embedded Systems (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) Programs (EDAMADAI)

Keywords

• Innovation hub services
• Startup ecosystem support
• Digital transformation consulting
• Technology transfer services
• Coworking and event spaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public/Government Funding: As a non-profit association (e.V.) funded by founding members including the Senatorin für Wirtschaft, Häfen und Transformation, Universität Bremen, WfB, and others, the DHI operates through public funding and EU support (ERDF).
2. Membership and Network Services: The hub offers services for digital projects, innovation support, and networking with access to experts and partners. Services include digitization consulting, startup support programs, and matchmaking between corporates and start-ups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Digital Hub Industry Bremen operates a physical innovation ecosystem in Bremen's Technologiepark, providing co-working spaces, labs, and event venues (including the Fishbowl for up to 200 persons) along with four modular service lines: Digital Product and Solution Development, Startup Support Programs, Ideation and Research Field Development, and Encouraging Digital Talents. The hub curates collaboration between companies, researchers, startups, and students, and hosts in-house stakeholder organizations such as the AI Transfer Center, Mittelstand-Digital Center, Starthaus, BRIDGE, DOCK ONE, and AVIASPACE. Services are provided free of charge, funded through public/EU grants and founding member contributions.

Product overview

DIGITAL HUB INDUSTRY Bremen is an innovation hub ecosystem (not a traditional software product company) that offers physical and digital infrastructure for interdisciplinary collaboration. The core offerings include: (1) physical hub spaces like coworking, workshops, and the Fishbowl event venue for up to 200 people; (2) four modular service components - Digital Product and Solution Development, Startup Support Programs, Ideation and Research Field Development, and Encouraging Digital Talents; and (3) a network of 15+ in-house stakeholder organizations including AI Transfer Center (BREMEN.AI), Gauss-Olbers Space Technology Transfer Center, ANT Communications Engineering, O2C Optimization Group, TOPAS Industrial Mathematics, Resilient Energy Systems, #MOIN, Starthaus, BRIDGE, Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum, DOCK ONE, and AVIASPACE. The hub facilitates networking events, AI-related workshops, and startup programs like Startup Startcamp Bremen SPACE. The ecosystem is coordinated by the Betreiberverein (Digital Hub Industry Bremen e.V.) and connects companies, researchers, talents, and innovators in Bremen's Technology Park near the University of Bremen.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Product and Solution Development Needs-oriented, synchronized use of on-site infrastructure and services to support digital product development projects, with assistance from internal and external experts to initiate collaborative projects between scientific and economic sectors. Targeted at companies, researchers, and startups.
• Startup Support Programs Tailor-made programs for early-stage startups and growth-phase companies, supporting Gründugs-, Innovations- und Transferprozesse (founding, innovation, and transfer processes). Targeted at founders and startup teams.
• Ideation and Research Field Development Close interconnection of research, development, and product pre-development through collaborative research in physical proximity, including matchmaking between corporates and suitable startups. Targeted at researchers, companies, and startups.
• Digital Talent Encouragement Early involvement of students in practical issues through close cooperation with companies and startup initiatives, offering direct access to research and business networks. Targeted at students, graduates, and young professionals.
• Innovation Hub / Co-working Spaces Physical infrastructure providing co-working spaces, workshop areas, meeting rooms, and event venues including the Fishbowl (multifunctional space for up to 200 persons) for interdisciplinary collaboration between companies, researchers, talents, and innovators.
• Virtual Transformation Lab (VTL)

Quantifiable outcome

• €4+ billion annually generated by aerospace industry in Bremen region
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität BremencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey founding member and academic partner. Hosts research groups (ANT, O2C) in the hub. Provides direct access to scientific expertise and talent pipeline from University of Bremen's campus.
• WfB – Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development corporation of Bremen, serving as founding member and key supporter of the innovation ecosystem.
• Senatorin für Wirtschaft, Häfen und TransformationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState ministry providing political support and funding for the innovation hub. Key governmental partner for economic development initiatives.
• Senatorin für Umwelt, Klima und WissenschaftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState ministry supporting scientific research and innovation at the hub.
• bremen digitalmedia e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital media industry association serving as founding member, bringing digital media expertise to the ecosystem.
• encoway GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner from the Lenze Group (via DOCK ONE) contributing industrial expertise and real-world business challenges to the innovation ecosystem.
• AI Transfer Center (BREMEN.AI)coreTechnology or IntegrationLocated in the hub, this center supports companies with AI technologies and advocates for Bremen's AI scene. Funded with €2.75 million from EU and state. Functions as interface between economy, science, politics, and society.
• Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Bremen-OldenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides digitization support for SMEs free of charge (funded by BMWK). Located in hub, offering workshops, network meetings, and practical applications for companies across industries.
• Starthaus Bremen & BremerhavencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral startup contact point offering free consulting, funding programs (ESA BIC Northern Germany, Pre-Seed programs), and incubation. Funded by ERDF, located in hub.
• BRIDGE – Gründen aus Bremer HochschulencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity startup network (University of Bremen, Hochschule Bremen, Hochschule Bremerhaven, Jacobs University, etc.) providing consultation, events, and CAMPUSiDEEN competition.
• DOCK ONE (Lenze Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital and innovation lab of Lenze Group, working with industry companies to develop ideas and solutions for business model challenges. Focus on design thinking and value proposition design.
• AVIASPACE BREMEN e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace and space network with 140+ companies and 20+ institutions, generating €4B+ annually. Supports technology transfer and young entrepreneurs in aerospace sector.
• Gauss-Olbers Space Technology Transfer Center (GOC)coreTechnology or IntegrationUniversity institute for bidirectional transfer of space knowledge and technologies. Focuses on 6G, small satellites, quantum technologies, and exploration. Located in hub.
• TOPAS IndustriemathematikcoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch and transfer center for optimized, assisted, highly automated and autonomous systems. Realizes autonomous systems, digital twins, and technical systems.
• #MOIN Modellregion IndustriemathematikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMBF-funded initiative (T!Raum) since 2023, creating transfer spaces for the future. Hosts Carl Runge Lab in hub with demonstrators for industrial mathematics.
• Connections to go.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetworking and connection services provider located in the hub ecosystem.
• de:hub initiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of digital hubs in Germany that DHI is part of, providing connections to other innovation hubs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie: Berlin's public economic development agency offering startup support, co-working, networking, and innovation programming. Same public-agency-led innovation support role for a different German region.
• Hamburg Innovation: Public/private regional innovation hub serving the Hamburg metropolitan area with technology transfer, co-working, and corporate-startup programs. Directly analogous regional innovation hub model in a different German metro.
• Bayern Innovativ: Bavaria's publicly supported innovation and technology transfer network offering events, expert networks, and innovation services. Same public-funded, multi-stakeholder technology-transfer mission at a larger regional scale.

Direct peers

• Factory Berlin: Large multi-stakeholder tech campus that hosts corporates, startups, and partners under one roof with curated events. Same co-location + community-leased hybrid model DHI applies in Bremen.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global innovation platform running accelerator programs, corporate innovation partnerships, and curated startup ecosystems across multiple verticals. Comparable in combining curated accelerator programming with corporate-startup matchmaking.
• Station F: World's largest startup campus with themed programs, partners, and on-site events bringing together corporates, accelerators, and early-stage startups. Direct counterpart at much larger scale.
• Mindspace: European coworking and event space operator serving startups and corporates with flexible offices and community programming. Comparable in offering co-working + event infrastructure to an innovation ecosystem.
• Betahaus: Berlin-based coworking and community innovation space offering events, workspace, and startup community programming. Closely comparable on the co-working + community-led GTM combination.
• Impact Hub: Global network of mission-driven innovation hubs supporting startups, corporates, and researchers through co-working, programs, and events. Closest analog in terms of curated multi-stakeholder community operating model and event-led GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• de:hub initiative: Federal government-backed national network of digital innovation hubs of which DHI is a member. Provides national-level branding, policy linkage, and cross-hub programming; DHI participates as a regional node in this broader incumbent platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digital-hub-industry
• Instagraminstagram.com/digitalhubindustry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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