Startup Acceleration Program Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: Germany.
A free, no-equity accelerator program offering coaching, mentorship, coworking space, and funding to early-stage startups across diverse sectors seeking scalable growth. Participants gain access to corporate partner networks and investment relationships.
About this grant
SpinLab is an innovation hub in Leipzig, Germany, that supports the growth of entrepreneurial and innovative teams looking to scale their businesses. The page describes an ecosystem of services offered to accepted startups, scaleups and innovative solutions, including access to a 24/7 coworking space in Leipzig's historic cotton mill, on-site workshops, events and on-demand e-learning in a hybrid format, and introductions to a partner network of corporations, universities and research institutions, including HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management. The programme states that accepted startups receive up to 50,000 euros in free funding, and that SpinLab takes no equity or shares and charges no fees. It also highlights access to relationships with investment firms, VCs and business angels, and to related hubs in Hannover and Dresden, a VC fund (SIVentures), and a research and technology initiative in Leipzig. The page is primarily a general marketing overview of the organisation and does not set out a standalone application process, call timetable or detailed programme terms for the Startup Acceleration Program specifically.
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Eligibility
The page indicates the programme is for entrepreneurial and innovative teams looking to scale, including startups, scaleups and innovative solutions, and that the ecosystem is developed in Germany. It does not state detailed eligibility rules such as organisation type, stage limits, sector restrictions or prior-recipient rules, and it does not specify application conditions beyond being accepted into the programme.
Key requirements
- ✓Early-stage startup with scalable growth potential
- ✓Based in or willing to participate in Leipzig-based program
- ✓Operates in sectors aligned with SpinLab's focus (agtech, bioeconomy, high-tech, cleantech preferred)
Funder contact
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Frequently asked questions
- How much funding does SpinLab Accelerator offer?
- Startup Acceleration Program offers up to $55K.
- Who can apply for Startup Acceleration Program?
- Eligibility covers organisations in DE; startup. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.
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