SMM Hamburg — Start-ups@SMM 2026

Competition · Hamburg, Germany

Rolling applications Apply

Shared stand in halls A3 and B6, two exhibitor passes, directory listing and pitch eligibility subject to availability Cheque

None Equity

Hamburg, Germany Where

Start-ups@SMM is the startup area at SMM, the maritime trade fair held in Hamburg.

It is open to companies founded within the last five years with at most 50 employees that are not majority-owned by an established market player. Those accepted share a stand across halls A3 and B6, receive two exhibitor passes and a directory listing, and become eligible to pitch subject to availability. No equity is taken, though the package is priced at EUR 6,500 excluding VAT.

The 2026 edition runs 1-4 September in Hamburg. Places are taken on a rolling basis and no public application deadline is given.

What it actually costs you

ChequeShared stand in halls A3 and B6, two exhibitor passes, directory listing and pitch eligibility subject to availability

Equity takenNone

Market rate for the same chequeFounded within the last five years, at most 50 employees, not majority-owned by an established market player

Start-ups@SMM is the startup area at the SMM maritime trade fair in Hamburg, Germany. It is open to companies founded within the last five years with at most 50 employees that are not majority-owned by an established market player. Those accepted share a stand across halls A3 and B6, receive two exhibitor passes and a directory listing, and become eligible to pitch subject to availability. No equity is taken.