Social, common good and sustainable start-ups
The aim of the Social and Sustainability Start-up Hub (S³HW) is to establish Wiesbaden as an attractive location for social and sustainability-oriented start-ups and to contribute locally to a crisis-proof, sustainable and future-proof economy.
The Department of Economics and Employment supports companies that want to bring about positive social, welfare-oriented or ecological change with successive workshops, accelerator and incubator programs as well as a wide range of networking opportunities and collaborations under the S³HW banner.
The implementation of the first sub-modules began in 2024.
Ideathon - from problem to idea
On December 10, 2024, people interested in founding a company, entrepreneurs and employees from companies, welfare, administration and science developed collaborative and creative ideas on specific social and ecological challenges within the state capital of Wiesbaden.
Train The Trainer - Raising awareness for the topic of social & sustainability
On December 11, 2024, established institutions of the Wiesbaden start-up consultancy were provided with a sustainable basis of expertise in order to be able to provide identical information to sustainable, social and welfare-oriented (young) companies.
Would you like to stay informed about upcoming offers and programs of the S³HW? Then please contact us.
Wiesbaden start-ups present themselves at the Impact Festival 2025
Wirtschaftsförderung Wiesbaden is bringing its start-up and innovation support to the stage of the Impact Festival in Frankfurt - on November 26 and 27, 2025.
The Impact Festival is regarded as Europe's leading platform for sustainable innovation and transformation. Start-ups, companies, municipalities and investors come together here to develop solutions for a sustainable economy and bring them to life.
Together with six innovative Wiesbaden start-ups, the state capital of Wiesbaden presents itself as a location for sustainability, digitalization and entrepreneurial change.
Our sub-exhibitors 2025:
- Nixi AI (opens in a new tab) - AI documentation for clinics
- HYTING (opens in a new tab) - heating solutions from hydrogen
- Keep on Fallin - packaging material made from leaves
- Potential Pioneers (opens in a new tab) - Consulting for meaningful organizational development
- asEasy asThat (opens in a new tab) - Sustainable everyday products
- Stadtgemüse (opens in a new tab) - Urban agriculture & vertical farming
With this joint presentation, the Wiesbaden Economic Development Agency strengthens the regional start-up scene and shows how local innovations can have an impact on the international stage.
📍 The Impact Festival will take place on November 26 and 27, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main.
Further information at: <Impact Festival 2025 (opens in a new tab)/p>
Department for Economy and Employment
Address
65183 Wiesbaden
Postal address
65029 Wiesbaden
Arrival
Notes on public transport
Public transportation: Bus stop Dern'sches Gelände, Luisenplatz and Wilhelmstraße; bus lines 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 30, 36, 45, 46, 47, 48, 262.
Telephone
- +49 611 313131
- +49 611 313922
Opening hours
The department can be reached by telephone from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the number given in the contact field. It is recommended that you make an appointment in advance.