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Hamburg Start-Ups Face Six-Month Wait for IFB Funding

Senate data reveals that multi-stage reviews coupled with variable documentation requirements have extended grant approvals to nearly six months.

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Overview

  • Funding applications at IFB Hamburg have averaged between 129 and 174 days for approvals from January 2023 through May 2025.
  • Technically innovative start-ups in the InnoRampUp program wait an average of 174 days for grants of up to €150,000.
  • Rejection decisions for the four main IFB programs are issued much faster, within 28 to 56 days.
  • The approval process involves a short presentation at IFB Innovationsstarter GmbH followed by participation in a grant committee meeting.
  • Delays are driven by founders’ availability to provide updated information and by the quality and completeness of their application materials.