“SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator” is an integrated part of the overall CEIM concept of HHL. Located on the creative and inspiring area of the Leipzig’s cotton mill (Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei) it will be established at the beginning of 2015. It is financed by investors and its use for established companies.
Besides access to required infrastructure (co-working offices) founding and innovation teams benefit from intensive coaching and consulting as well as mentoring, from HHL’s excellent networks of investors and entrepreneurs, from supporting service providers and from the opportunities to exchange experiences internationally. The unique idea of “SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator” is that this platform can not only be used by startups but also by established companies. The focus is on innovative, internationally scalable business ideas. The program is limited to a maximum of 6 months at no charge and with no equity holding. Moreover, there is the opportunity of using additional other office spaces on Leipzig’s cotton mill to foster the further growth of the company.
It is open for business concepts from anywhere, not only from HHL.
Besides access to required infrastructure (co-working offices) founding and innovation teams benefit from intensive coaching and consulting as well as mentoring, from HHL’s excellent networks of investors and entrepreneurs, from supporting service providers and from the opportunities to exchange experiences internationally. The unique idea of “SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator” is that this platform can not only be used by startups but also by established companies. The focus is on innovative, internationally scalable business ideas. The program is limited to a maximum of 6 months at no charge and with no equity holding. Moreover, there is the opportunity of using additional other office spaces on Leipzig’s cotton mill to foster the further growth of the company.
It is open for business concepts from anywhere, not only from HHL.
Location: Germany, Saxony, Leipzig
Employees: 11-50
Phone:+49 341 35578570
Founded date: 2014
Investment Type: Venture Capital; Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 7
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| 25.02.2025 | Meet the experts joining our “Academic entrepreneurship & University spin-outs” panel discussion at the EU-Startups Summit 2025! | Entrepreneurship is thriving within universities and research institutions, with student-led startups and academic spin-outs playing a crucial role in shaping the future of innovation. But how do we bridge the gap between research and real-... |
| 29.09.2023 | Is Leipzig’s Zero Equity Accelerator Pioneering the European Startup Ecosystem? | Key Takeaways: Leipzig’s SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator challenges traditional startup funding models with its zero equity acceleration program. In addition to strategic guidance, SpinLab gives accepted startups up to €21,000 in funding, wit... |
| 15.10.2021 | Apply now for SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, which is one of Europe’s top ranked accelerator programs! (Sponsored) | SpinLab, one of the top 3 accelerators in Germany, is once again opening its application phase for startups. Ambitious founders who want to accelerate their innovation can apply from now until November 16 and benefit from the 6-month progra... |
| 05.01.2021 | EU-Startups Podcast / Episode 12: European startup accelerators pitching on air | For the 12th episode of the EU-Startups Podcast we invited some of Europe’s leading startup accelerators to come on air and to pitch their program and its benefits to startups. For further information, the links to those accelerators can be... |
| 05.01.2021 | EU-Startups Podcast / Episode 12: European startup accelerators pitching on air | For the 12th episode of the EU-Startups Podcast we invited some of Europe’s leading startup accelerators to come on air and to pitch their program and its benefits to startups. For further information, the links to those accelerators can be... |
| 21.06.2017 | Porsche Names Winner of Blockchain Startup Contest | German automaker Porsche has revealed the winner of a blockchain startup competition first announced in April. As CoinDesk reported at the time, Porsche solicited entries from startups as part of a broader bid to explore how it might apply ... |
| 10.04.2017 | Porsche Seeks Blockchain Companies for Startup Competition | German automaker Porsche is looking to explore blockchain technology. According to a company release, Porsche quietly unveiled a startup competition last week aimed at attracting firms that work with the tech as part of a bid to weigh poten... |