Apply for SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator

They support entrepreneurial teams in growing and creating innovative businesses. Their mission is to foster entrepreneurship and innovation in the center of Germany and beyond by providing hands-on guidance to startups and spin-offs. Entrepreneurial teams remain independent – they won’t do your job for you – but they can help you to achieve incredible results through their tailored program.

Funding Information

• Startups accepted into their program will receive 6,000€ in free funding from them to help cover your living costs while you are attending their hybrid program. Additionally, there are prizes available for the best pitch and most sustainable idea at their Investors Day, which can bring your total of free money up to 50,000€.

Focus Areas

• They welcome, and encourage, all startups that are developing concepts in the fields of eHealth, energy, and smart city to apply for their program. They will also accept technology concepts that can support companies that are already established in their areas of concentration.
• The infrastructure of the City of Leipzig, paired with their official status as one of the twelve technology hubs for the Digital Hub Initiative, allows them to offer special incentives to startups that are developing concepts in these three fields.
• They are looking for startups in the pre-seed or expansion phase.

Benefits

• No equity, no shares
• Personalized coaching and individualized mentorship
• International pool of investors
• Pilot projects and access to an extensive partner network
• Enhanced brand visibility
• Engaged ecosystem
• Supportive community
• Free admission or discounts to conferences and events
• Office space for free and tech deals

Eligibility Criteria

• Looking for companies:
  • in Diversity, Energy Efficiency, eHealth, Healthcare, Public Health, Public Sector, Sensors, Smart Grid, Clinical Trials, Energy Trading, Energy Sector, Energy & Cleantech, Women Founders, Green Energy, Digital Health, Preventive Health, AI Virtual Assistants, Smart Infrastructure, PropTech, Construction Tech
  • located in Africa, Asia, Australia/NZ, Eastern Europe, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America
  • incorporated or not
  • prototype, users or paying users stage
  • Angel, Pre-seed, Seed or Series A
  • have raised funding or not
  • currently raising or not raising funds
  • have revenue or not

For more information, visit SpinLab.