More initiatives of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft
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More initiatives of the Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft

Games Lift Incubator

Games Lift supports developer teams in creating and refining concepts for digital games. Up to five teams are supported per year. They receive a workshop program held by experienced industry professionals, funding of 15,000 euros, individual mentoring, and space for collaboration and exchange.  

The incubator’s goal is to enable indie teams to successfully develop and market their game projects by providing them with knowledge, resources and a strong network.

The application phase for Games Lift 2024 runs from May 2 to June 10. Please find all information about applying for Games Lift on the Application page.
Interested in applying next year? Leave us your name & email here and be among the first to know about upcoming application dates.

Application

What Games Lift offers:

  • Financial support of € 15,000 

  • Talks and workshops tailored to the needs of game developer start-ups

  • Individual mentoring 

  • Working and exchanging with other indie teams in an office in Hamburg’s HafenCity 

  • Support by a PR agency specialized on indie games 

  • Access to industry experts through the Games Lift Network 

Mentors 2023/2024

  • Björn Bergstein
  • Coach & Consultant for Management and Leadership
  • Bergstein Consulting
  • linkedIn
  • Daniel Marx
  • CEO & Game Director
  • Osmotic Studios
  • linkedIn
  • Manny Hachey
  • COO and Business Development Manager
  • THREAKS
  • linkedIn
  • Søren Lass
  • Business Development Consultant
  • Self Employed
  • linkedIn
  • Steffen Rühl
  • Managing Director
  • ruehl::gameconsult
  • linkedIn

Watch the Graduation of the 2023 teams

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