SpinLab startup Prodlane GmbH has reached another milestone with its AI platform MAIA. The seven-figure seed financing round is led by our partner Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen (TGFS) and supported by business angels and a Swiss family office. The funds will be used to further grow the company, expand the sales team and develop additional technical features of the product. The Leipzig based startup began in our Summer School for Diverse Startups, chose Leipzig as their base, advanced through the HHL Digital Space incubator, and joined the 13th SpinLab class in 2021.

Preventio, which merged last year with SpinLab alumni PipePredict has been acquired by Diehl Metering, a global leader in smart metering solutions. This milestone represents the second exit for the Smart Infrastructure Ventures portfolio—following mementor by ResMed, another SpinLab success story.

The CleanTech startup Reverion, which was part of the SpinLab Accelerator program in 2022, has secured €56 million in its Series A funding round—the largest funding round for a SpinLab alumnus to date. Alongside venture capital, the round included grants as well. The funding was led by Energy Impact Partners (EIP), with participation from Honda and the European Innovation Council Fund (EIC Fund). Existing investors, including Extantia Capital, UVC Partners, Green Generation Fund, Doral Energy-Tech Ventures, and Possible Ventures, also participated. This funding will enable Reverion to commence serial production of its power plants and fulfill more than $100 million in customer pre-orders accumulated so far.

The energy transition poses significant challenges for the utility industry, especially municipal utilities. These challenges include the digitalization of networks and infrastructure, the expansion of renewable energy sources, the modernization of business processes, and a cultural shift towards greater innovation. To actively shape this transformation, SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator and Energieforen Leipzig have established a partnership.

SpinLab alumni Reonic has raised €13 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Northzone, with participation from existing investors Point Nine, Puzzle Ventures and several business angels. 

SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, recently recognized by the Financial Times and Statista as one of the leading startup hubs in Europe, is launching a new round with a record number of over 500 applications. From this pool, nine startups have been selected in the fields of renewable energy, Smart City, and E-Health. Among the selected startups are an AI-based health solution for detecting addictive behavior, a team using technologies for CO₂ removal through underground storage of woody biomass to sequester carbon for the long term, and a technology for direct heat generation from wind energy, which efficiently feeds heat into heating networks, promoting the decarbonization of district heating. SpinLab has already supported more than 160 startups, with a survival rate of 86 percent. By joining the accelerator program, the teams receive an extensive and tailored coaching and mentoring program, as well as access to a broad network of partners and investors.

SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator and HHL Digital Space are organizing the fourth “Leipzig Summer School for Diverse Startups” to support underrepresented founders. It is designed to support diverse early-stage startups, providing them with a tailored program to develop their business ideas. The primary goal is to empower underrepresented founders, dismantle barriers to success, and foster an inclusive startup ecosystem. This year's summer school program is supported by the EDIH Saxony, City of Leipzig, Sächsische Aufbaubank,DELL Technologies, Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen, S-Beteiligungen, Spreadshirt and Germany Trade and Invest. 

Are you tired of the monotony of working from home or bland meeting rooms? Come to SpinLab! We have free office space available in our co-working area and offer flexible desk options. At SpinLab in the west of Leipzig, you'll find a supportive community of startups, creatives and business experts, a fully equipped infrastructure, and a bunch of cool meeting rooms. These rooms are available not only to our tenants but also to external groups for workshops or other gatherings. 

SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, in collaboration with TU Dresden and TU Dresden Aktiengesellschaft (TUDAG), is opening a new location in Dresden: ExciteLab. The new accelerator for high-tech startups is supported by leading companies from the industry and region, including VON ARDENNE GmbH, Infineon Technologies AG, MBG Sachsen, Zeiss Innovation Hub, Forvis Mazars, white Ip, and SAP.

SpinLab and RootCamp are positioned among the top Startup Hubs in Europe, as highlighted in the recent ranking "Europe's Leading Startup Hubs 2024" by the Financial Times and Statista. We have secured the 2nd place in Germany, placing us among the top 3 Accelerators in the Germany. In an international comparison, we achieved 12th place, making us one of the top 15 in Europe.