SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator 2027
A hybrid, equity-free accelerator in Leipzig supporting startups across energy, smart city/digital city, eHealth and related cross-functional sectors with coaching, investor access, pilot opportunities and up to €50,000 in free funding.
About the Program
SpinLab is a hybrid startup accelerator based in Leipzig, Germany, supporting startups through personalized coaching, mentorship, investor access, corporate partnerships and pilot projects. The programme operates with **0% equity**, with no shares or IP taken from participating startups.
Eligibility requirements
- • Startups can be incorporated or not
- • Prototype, users or paying-users stage
- • Angel, Pre-seed, Seed or Series A stage
- • Startups may have raised funding or not
- • Startups may currently be raising or not raising funds
- • Startups may have revenue or not
- • Applicants can be from global regions including Asia, Europe, North America and others
- Focus Areas:
- • Energy
- • Smart City / Digital City
- • eHealth
- • Energy Efficiency
- • Public Health
- • Sensors
- • Smart Grid
- • Clinical Trials
- • Energy Trading
- • Energy & Cleantech
- • Digital Health
- • AI Virtual Assistants
- • PropTech
- • Construction Tech
- • Other cross-functional industries
Offerings / Benefits
- • Up to €50,000 in total free funding
- • €6,000 guaranteed funding toward living costs
- • 0% equity — no shares or IP taken
- • Personalized 1:1 coaching and mentorship
- • International investor network
- • Pilot projects with industry partners
- • Extensive corporate partner network
- • Brand visibility and ecosystem access
- • Supportive startup community
- • Free office space
- • Technology deals and partner benefits
- • Free admission or discounts to conferences and events
- Program Duration:
- January 2027 – June 2027
- Application / Selection Process:
- The provided source does not specify the detailed application or selection process.
- Important Dates:
- Application deadline: **8 October 2026**
- Program start: **January 2027**
- Program end: **June 2027**
- Program Track:
- Hybrid accelerator based in Leipzig, Germany.
Sectors supported
Selection process
Selection process details are being verified.
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