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Eric Weber

InvestorFounder

CEO & Founder at SpinLab · Partner at BITROAD Consulting

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

FoundedBITROAD Consulting

About

Eric Weber is the founder and CEO of SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator and has been involved in founding or supporting more than 180 startups through SpinLab and RootCamp, with a focus on smart city, mobility, energy, AgTech, and sustainability. He is a seed investor through Smart Infrastructure Ventures and has facilitated energy and smart city projects linking startups, corporates, and public administrations, including collaborations involving Flynex/enviaM and WaltersCube/VNG and the City of Leipzig. He serves on several advisory boards and committees, including those of enviaM, LBBW (East), and con|energy AG, and has held evaluator and commission roles for German federal and state ministries.

Partner at BITROAD Consulting

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SpinLabLeipzig

Co-founders at BITROAD Consulting

LBLukas Baumgartl
Lukas BaumgartlPartner und Managing Director, Founder
MHMarcus Haberstroh
Marcus HaberstrohPartner und Managing Director, Founder
MRMartin Richter
Martin RichterPartner - Energy
DBDavid Blazek
David BlazekPartner - Medical

Experience

  1. SpinLab - The HHL AcceleratorCEO and Foundercurrent2014 — presentLeipzig und Umgebung, Deutschland
  2. Smart Infrastructure VenturesCo-Founder & Venture Partnercurrent2019 — presentLeipzig Area, Germany
  3. ExciteLab - A SpinLab CompanyCEO and Mentorcurrent2024 — presentDresden, Sachsen, Deutschland
  4. RootCampCEO and Mentorcurrent2020 — presentHannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
  5. Digital Hub InitiativeSmart Infrastructure Hub Coordinatorcurrent2017 — presentGermany
  6. HHL Leipzig Graduate School of ManagementResearch Associate, Startup Consultant2012 — 2014Leipzig und Umgebung, Deutschland
  7. EXXETA GmbH (vormals ECG Erdgas-Consult GmbH)Sales2011 — 2012
  8. Handelskontor Seevetal GmbH - Partner für TechnikSeveral positions in controlling and sales2007 — 2011

Education

  1. HHL Leipzig Graduate School of ManagementDr. rer. oec. (Ph.D. in Economics), Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management2012 — 2016
  2. Leipzig UniversityMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Management Science2010 — 2012
  3. University of Cooperative Education RiesaBachelor of Arts (B.A.)2007 — 2010

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship60Start-ups78Start-up Ventures14Venture Capital43Start-up Environment20Start-up Consulting19controlling7Innovation Management18Start-up finance9Entrepreneurial Finance9Entrepreneurial Organizations6Business Development5
+3 moreBusiness StrategyConsultingMarket Research

Languages English · German

  • 152. BBUG — Baden-Badener Unternehmer Gespräche e.V. (BBUG)

From Eric's professional profile.

Colleagues at SpinLab

Adrian Slowik
Consultant at SpinLab
Angelina Ivanova
Content Manager at SpinLab
David Blazek
Coach & Consultant at SpinLab
Elisabed Lejava
Marketing at SpinLab
Eva Gnauk
Event Manager at SpinLab
Gaia Amatteis
Head of Program at SpinLab
Hendrik Schulze
External Coach at SpinLab
Ida Richter
Program Manager at SpinLab

Frequently asked questions

Where does Eric Weber work?
Eric Weber is CEO & Founder at SpinLab and Partner at BITROAD Consulting.
What companies did Eric Weber found?
Eric Weber founded BITROAD Consulting.

Founder mafias

HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Marcus HaberstrohDr. rer. oec.Founded BITROAD Consulting +1Constantin EisDiplomFounded CasperLukas BaumgartlDr. rer. oec.Founded BITROAD ConsultingSteffen ZollerDiplom-KaufmannFounded CarecomLukasz GadowskiDiplomFounded Mister SpexDeepti SanghiMBAFounded Kodo

Leipzig University mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Martin RichterBusiness and Economics EducationFounded GameGeneticsSteffen ZollerFounded CarecomRoland FassauerDr.-Ing. (PhD)Founded Intershop Communications AG

SpinLab mafia4

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Marcus HaberstrohCOO & CFO at SpinLab | MD at BitroadFounded BITROAD Consulting +1Martin RichterGeneral Manager & CoachFounded GameGeneticsLukas BaumgartlPartner & Director ConsultingFounded BITROAD Consulting

BITROAD Consulting mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Martin RichterPartner - EnergyFounded GameGeneticsMarcus HaberstrohPartner und Managing Director, FounderFounded ExciteLab

Same school

Also attended HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management39

Giovanni MascanzoniFinancial Controller at P101 VenturesMaxime WalterInvestment Director at CapagroChristian KnottManaging Partner at CapnamicChristian GubaInvestor at Extantia CapitalJan MiczaikaInvestor at HV CapitalBinh VuInvestment Manager at Brandenburg Kapital

+ 33 more

Also attended Leipzig University22

AnnakaFinance at Maven VenturesJan KoblerManaging Partner at South Central VenturesSören SchusterManaging Director at CFH Management GmbHFabian LeipeltPrincipal at WestTech VenturesTim MeglitschFinance Manager at IBB VenturesSebastian WochnikHead of Content at b10

+ 16 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Smart Infrastructure Ventures1

Roland FassauerVenture Partner at SIVentures (prev. Smart Infrastructure Ventures)

Also worked at ExciteLab - A SpinLab Company2

Marcus HaberstrohCOO & CFO at SpinLab | MD at Bitroad at SpinLabLinh PhamMarketing Content Manager at SpinLab

Also worked at RootCamp5

Swantje JungHead of Marketing at SpinLabLinh PhamMarketing Content Manager at SpinLabGaia AmatteisHead of Program at SpinLabIlka GomezPublic Funding Coach at SpinLabHendrik SchulzeExternal Coach at SpinLab

Also worked at Digital Hub Initiative1

Martin RichterGeneral Manager & Coach at SpinLab