SpinLab
AcceleratorLeipzig · Pre-Seed–Seed · 23 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SpinLab operates as an industry-agnostic accelerator and innovation hub, providing startups, scaleups and innovators with coaching, mentorship, workshops, coworking space and access to a broad ecosystem. Partnered with HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and over 35 corporate partners, research institutions and universities, it helps founders connect with well-known European investment firms, VCs and business angels. Accepted startups pay nothing and retain full ownership, and can receive up to 50,000 euro in free funding. SpinLab also helped launch the private VC fund SIVentures and maintains hubs in Hannover and Dresden alongside a research and technology initiative in Leipzig.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 23 people
from the firm's website
Founder mafia
4 people who came through SpinLab went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 71 of 195 portfolio companiesEnergy ×22Cleantech ×21AI & Machine Learning ×20Enterprise Software ×17Climate Tech ×12SaaS ×12Digital Health ×9Deep Tech ×8
HQs:Germany×55United States×2Switzerland×1United Kingdom×1South Korea×1Namibia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 21 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×112 founders×53 founders×24+ founders×3
Where their founders studiedfrom 21 founders with education data
Leipzig University ×4HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management ×3Imperial College London ×3Technical University of Munich ×2Technische Universität Berlin ×2University of Augsburg ×2
What their founders studiedfrom 22 founders with field-of-study data
Engineering ×7Business & Management ×4Computer Science ×4Economics ×4
Where their founders worked beforefrom 24 founders with career history
Business Engineering Institute St. Gallen AG ×3Tum ×3DBFZ Deutsches Biomasseforschungszentrum gemeinnützige GmbH ×2Haberstroh Zechel Beratung und Beteiligung UG ×2HHL DIGITAL SPACE - The Digital Transformation Platform ×2Technische Universität München ×2
4 founders hold a PhD (of 21 with degree data)
Portfolio companies · 195 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like
Advanced Infrastructure builds energy modelling and geospatial software for the UK power sector, including a Local Area Energy Planning platform used to create city- and household-level digital twins across power, heat, and transport.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergySaaSCambridge, GB
Suhas(Co-founder & CTO)Lily Cairns Haylor(Co-founder & Head of Product)in
Co-investorsRockstart
AI Spaces is an AI advisory and research firm that helps organizations make AI innovation decisions using its "AI Impact Assessment Framework," covering strategy, process analysis, use case definition, and AI configuration.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Timon Jaeggi(CEO and Founder)inChristian Dietzmann(Founder)inLasse Wrobel(Founder)in
Aivy is a recruitment platform that uses psychometric assessments and data science to identify candidate strengths and potential beyond standard credentials, helping employers make fairer hiring decisions.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSBerlin, DE
Florian(CEO)David(Head of Product & Technology)Jasmine(Head of Psychometrics & Data Science)
AOK is a German public health insurance provider offering statutory health coverage with supplementary services including bonus programs, preventive health courses, and doctor programs to individual customers.
Healthtech
BEW supplies district heating and cooling to approximately 700,000 apartments in Berlin, representing over one-third of the city's residential buildings, and provides decentralized energy solutions to support Berlin's climate neutrality goal by 2045.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBerlin, DE
biddingground is a digital platform for commercial companies to compare and procure electricity and gas contracts through structured competitive bidding, removing intermediaries and ensuring compliance.
EnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
BITROAD is an innovation and strategy consultancy, part of the SpinLab group, advising companies on innovation, digitalization, IT transformation, and sustainability topics such as CO2 accounting and ESG reporting.
Climate TechDeveloper ToolsEnergyEnterprise SoftwareLeipzig, DE
Lukas Baumgartl(Partner und Managing Director, Gründer der BITROAD)inMarcus Haberstroh(Partner und Managing Director, Gründer der BITROAD)inEric Weber(Partner)inMartin Richter(Partner - Energy)inDavid Blazek(Partner - Medical)in
Brandenburg Labs develops spatial audio technology that reproduces lifelike, immersive sound over headphones by simulating how sound propagates in the real world.
ConsumerDeep TechHardware
Karlheinz Brandenburg(Founder)in
carbonauten develops its own pyrolysis carbonization technology and operates decentralized factories that convert woody biomass residues into biocarbon, pyrolysis oils, and syngas, which are processed into CO2-negative feedstocks called NET Materials for the plastics, chemicals, agriculture, and construction industries.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsGiengen an der Brenz, DE
Carbonsate develops biomass storage projects that convert woody waste into permanent, independently verified carbon removal designed to endure for centuries.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good
conductr is a digital platform that connects project developers with pre-vetted experts (certifiers, assessors, engineers) to accelerate the grid connection process for renewable energy installations.
B2B MarketplacesEnergySaaS
Gratian Permien(Founder & CEO)inVictoria Ulbricht(Founder & CMO)
clever bioTechnologies develops software that uses AI and mechanistic (hybrid) models to help biogas plant operators optimize feeding schedules, run combined heat and power units on demand, and monitor reactor stability in real time.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
CMS is an international law firm providing legal advice to organizations across borders, drawing on local market knowledge and a global network of lawyers.
LegalTech
Aron Handreke(Founder)in
de:hub is a German innovation network that connects mid-market companies and large enterprises with startups and research institutions to facilitate technology and business expertise exchange.
Enterprise SoftwareGermany, DE
DIPAT offers an online service to create a medically precise advance healthcare directive (Patientenverfügung) via a guided interview, along with power-of-attorney and care directives.
Digital HealthHealthtechLegalTech
Oliver Felix(Founder)in
eCovery is a prescription-based digital therapy app (DiGA) for people with recurring and chronic lower back pain, offering physiotherapist-developed exercise programs with video guidance over a 12-week plan.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investors1750 Ventures
EDIH Saxony is a European Digital Innovation Hub offering testbeds and "test before invest" programs where companies and public institutions can prototype and validate Industry 4.0 solutions, including industrial AI, 5G connectivity, robotics, and Manufacturing-X data exchange.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingIoTRoboticsSaxony, DE
Einklang offers battery storage systems and AI-powered energy management software to commercial and industrial businesses, enabling cost reduction by capturing price arbitrage between peak and off-peak electricity rates.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyEnterprise Software
Paul Ziche(Founder)in
Co-investorsSaxovent
Emulate builds software that coordinates residential energy devices such as EV chargers, heat pumps, batteries, solar inverters, and smart meters into a single controllable flexibility resource, optimising them against tariffs and grid constraints to reduce costs and support grid stability.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSLund, SE
Co-investorsCourse Corrected VC Holding IIHelen Ventures
enaDyne develops a plasma-based CO2 recycling technology that reduces emissions while producing sustainable raw materials.
CleantechClimate TechNew Materials
Philipp Hahn(Co-Founder und CEO)inChristian Koch(CTO)in
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersAPEX VenturesEnergy Capital VenturesAntares Ventures Pte. Ltd.Possible Ventures
Energieforen is a networking and research organization for the energy industry.
EnergyImpact & Social Good
ExciteLab runs a startup acceleration program that supports founders with mentoring, focus weeks, and operational assistance.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkIoTRoboticsSemiconductorsDresden, DE
Co-investorsElev8.vcForma PrimeFronturesJoin CapitalTiburon
FiberFlow has developed a process that separates blended post-consumer and post-industrial textile waste into single-fiber fractions such as polyester, cellulose, polyamide, polypropylene, acrylic, and elastane, reaching purity levels up to 99%.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsLeipzig, DE
Granular Energy provides software for energy suppliers, traders and buyers to manage and trade Energy Attribute Certificates (RECs, I-RECs, GOs, REGOs) and to build clean power products including hourly-matched and 100% renewable offers.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Toby Ferenczi(Co-Founder & CEO)inBruno(Co-Founder)Sam(Co-Founder)
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesJERAKickstart InnovationNorrsken VCReventValo Ventures+2 more
Hands On is a marketplace that offers over 500 privately facilitated team-building workshops across Portugal in categories ranging from arts and crafts to sports and fitness.
ConsumerFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLisbon, PT
Co-investorsCOREangelsFX2 Group
HHL Digital Space is an early-stage tech incubator and startup hub powered by HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management.
EdTechSector AgnosticLeipzig, DE
inContAlert is a medical technology startup developing a non-invasive wearable sensor that measures bladder fill level and uses machine learning to alert incontinence patients via an app when they should empty their bladder.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
JannikTristanNicolasPascal
Co-investorsBayern Kapital
IPROconsult is an architecture and engineering firm that provides digital solutions and planning services for complex construction and infrastructure projects.
Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareDresden, DE
Leon Rauch(Founder)in
Keleya provides pregnancy and postpartum digital health applications offering personalized expert guidance, fitness content, and birth preparation courses for pregnant women and new mothers.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessBerlin, DE
Co-investorsCalm/Storm VCKickstart Innovation
KPMG is a professional services firm that combines advisory expertise with technology to deliver business insights and support for clients.
Enterprise Software
A crowdfunding platform that enables sports clubs, cultural projects, and social initiatives in Leipzig to raise funds from the local community.
Impact & Social GoodMarketplacesLeipzig, DE
levelbuild is a platform that integrates and consolidates data silos for construction companies, offering over 80 modules for core system integration, no-code configuration, and AI agents.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise Software
Andreas Mainka(Gesellschafter & GF)Jens PahnreckGeorg Michael Geier(Geschäftsführer)
KPMG is a multinational professional services firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services to businesses and organizations across various industries.
Enterprise Software
Co-investorsAVVMoonfire Ventures
Madsack is a German media company operating 23 regional newspaper brands and the RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND), a major news network offering independent journalism across regional and national platforms.
Media & EntertainmentUnknown - not specified on page, DE
Magnotherm develops magnetocaloric cooling systems that use magnetic materials instead of conventional refrigerants, offering more energy-efficient commercial refrigeration for supermarkets and applications in hydrogen liquefaction.
CleantechDeep TechHardwareNew MaterialsDarmstadt, DE
Dr Maximilian Fries(COO & Co-founder)Jeffrey Pickett(CPO & Co-founder)inDimitri Benke(CTO & Co-founder)inProf. Dr. Oliver Gutfleisch(Co-Founder & Advisor)Dr. Tino Gottschall(Co-Founder & Advisor)Timur Sirman(Founder)in
Co-investorsENGIE New VenturesReventBetter Ventures Central LlcExtantia Capital
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Meshmerize develops dynamic mesh networking software that enables reliable wireless connectivity for mining operations in underground and surface sites, adapting to physical obstructions and remote locations without traditional infrastructure.
Construction TechDeep TechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Mindance offers a mental health app and health-insurance-covered online stress management courses, providing guided meditation, mindfulness exercises, sleep stories, and coaching for individuals, employees, and families.
Digital HealthMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Lukas Stenzel(Founder)in
MotionsCloud provides a mobile and AI-powered platform for property and vehicle inspection teams to automate and streamline inspection processes, primarily serving insurance companies and claims management firms.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechSaaS
Co-investorsGlobal Insurance AcceleratorKickstart InnovationParticle
Muotech offers non-invasive inspection and structural intelligence to reveal hidden internal conditions — such as voids, density changes and internal defects — in critical assets and hard-to-access environments like sealed objects, cargo, tunnels, bunkers and underground structures.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware
navou develops green residential real estate with a focus on sustainable, subsidy-optimized buildings.
Climate TechConstruction TechPropTechSaxony, DE
Lisa Weise-Hoff(Founder)in
Nextract Energy provides AI-based energy management software for renewable energy operators, helping them optimize battery storage deployment and avoid curtailment through predictive analytics and automated dispatch scheduling.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergy
DX Nimble develops the Nimble System, a non-invasive, non-ionizing point-of-care device that helps clinicians detect stent complications such as blockages or fractures before symptoms appear.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices
Co-investorsShip2BGrow Venture Partners
Points2BIM converts laser-scan point clouds of existing buildings into BIM models using AI automation combined with human expertise, serving planning, renovation, and building operation use cases.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechPropTechMunich, DE
Kevin Meitsky(Founder)inDr. Mario Geisslerin
Porsche manufactures and sells luxury automobiles through a network of authorized dealerships worldwide.
Regascold is a greentech company that recovers cold energy from the regasification of liquefied gases using its patented technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyAachen, DE
Philipp Ketteniß(CEO und Geschäftsführer)inCarolin Krieweth(Commercial Officer)inAgastya Peela(Chief Technology Officer (CTO))in
Co-investorsGF BRYCK VenturesHeartfelt Capital
Reonic is an AI-native platform for renewable energy installers that combines CRM, solar and heat pump system design, quoting with digital signatures, installation management, and a mobile field app in one system.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechSaaS
Lars-Manuel Schneider(Founder)inTristan Menzinger(Founder)in
Co-investorsNorthzonePoint NinePuzzle Ventures
retoflow offers a digital platform for planning electricity and pipe networks, built on the open-source tools pandapower and pandapipes, that connects data from GIS, ERP and metering systems into a central, computable network model for simulation and analysis.
CleantechEnergySaaS
Reverion develops reversible solid-oxide fuel cell power plants that generate climate-positive power and provide energy storage, offered as containerized units scaling from 10 kW to 500 kW.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyEresing, DE
Luis Poblotzki(Co-Founder & CDO)inStephan Herrmann(Co-Founder & CEO)inFelix Fischer(Co-Founder & COO)inJeremias Weinrich(Co-Founder & CPO)inMaximilian Hauck(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsCarbonEnergy Impact PartnersGGFGreen Generation FundTechFoundersUVC Partners+2 more
Official government portal of the Free State of Saxony (Freistaat Sachsen) in Germany, publishing news and brochures about civic participation and public-sector information for citizens.
SIGNAL IDUNA is a mutual insurance company offering a range of insurance products to individuals and families across Germany through a network of over 2,500 local agencies.
InsurTech
Dirk Frohnert, CFA(Founder)in
SpiNNcloud Systems builds neuromorphic, brain-inspired computing hardware based on its SpiNNaker2 Arm-based AI processors, aimed at running AI workloads at supercomputer scale with higher energy efficiency than GPUs.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Co-investorsAtlanticBanyan VenturesSilicon Catalyst
Streamcheck offers a home uroflowmetry device with integrated sensors that measure urine flow rate, volume, and duration and analyze urine biomarkers via test strips, paired with an app that generates medical reports and trend analyses.
Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices
Stromdao provides consulting services to municipal utilities and distribution network operators to translate technical infrastructure measures into regulated financial planning and governance-ready investment decisions.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareBerlin, DE
Suena develops algorithmic energy marketing software for battery storage systems and renewable energy assets.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyHamburg, DE
Co-investors4impact capitalVireo VenturesEneco VenturesSantander
TGFS is a venture capital fund based in Saxony, Germany, that invests equity capital in knowledge-based, technology-oriented startups in early-stage and seed phases.
Dresden, DE
Gisbert Enkel(Geschäftsführer)inHarald Rehberg(Geschäftsführer)inSören Schuster(Geschäftsführer)in
Co-investorsBetter Ventures
A Korean company operating in cryogenics, materials, and high-voltage fields.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsAnyang, KR
Co-investorsKiwoom Investment
Tilia is a consulting and project development firm working with utilities, municipalities, industry, and housing companies on energy, water and wastewater, mobility, circular economy, smart grid, and smart city infrastructure.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySan Francisco, US
Bradford Oberwager(Executive Chairman of Issuer)Aston Waldman(Chief Executive Officer of Issuer)in
Unbound Potential develops flow batteries for long-duration energy storage, eliminating traditional membranes to enable simpler, more cost-effective manufacturing.
CleantechEnergyHardwareThalwil, CH
Federico Paratore(Founder)in
Co-investorsKvantedFounderful
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig is a university hospital providing clinical care, outpatient services, and medical research and education in Leipzig, Germany.
Digital HealthHealthtechLeipzig, DE
Vizzlo provides AI-powered tools for creating charts and visualizations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSLeipzig, DE
Robert Lillackin
Co-investorsBellevue Investments & Co
We Do AI is an AI consulting and software development agency that helps mid-market and enterprise companies integrate artificial intelligence into their operations through strategy workshops, custom AI software solutions, and data analytics services.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Co-investorsCK Invest
Other
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKPMG · archyde.com · Sep 14, 2026
Suena · ess-news.com · Sep 10, 2026
Porsche · manager-magazin.de · Sep 8, 2026
VNG · vietcetera.com · Aug 13, 2026
Signal Iduna · techfundingnews.com · Jul 27, 2026
Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen · thesaasnews.com · Jul 21, 2026
EDIH · subventions.fr · May 17, 2026
Brandenburg Labs · audioxpress.com · Apr 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SpinLab made?
- SpinLab has 195 tracked investments.
- What stage does SpinLab invest at?
- SpinLab invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does SpinLab focus on?
- SpinLab focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SpinLab located?
- SpinLab is headquartered in Leipzig, DE.
- Does SpinLab lead rounds?
- SpinLab typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does SpinLab co-invest with?
- SpinLab most often shares deals with Kickstart Innovation, Revent, Vireo Ventures, among 43 tracked co-investors.
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