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

Games Lift Incubator

Games Lift enables indie teams to successfully develop and market their game projects by providing them with knowledge, resources, and a strong network. 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, workspace for collaboration, and much more. 

The application phase for Games Lift 2024 ran from May 2 to June 10. 
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:

  • 15,000 euros financial support

  • Additional 1,000 euros coaching budget

  • 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 

  • Joint visit of an international industry event

  • Access to industry experts through the Games Lift Network 

  • Peer support & playtesting sessions inside the incubator

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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