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Apply now for SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, which is one of Europe’s top ranked accelerator programs! (Sponsored)

SpinLab, one of the top 3 accelerators in Germany, is once again opening its application phase for startups. Ambitious founders who want to accelerate their innovation can apply from now until November 16 and benefit from the 6-month program.

Startups from the fields of e-health, smart city and energy as well as cross-sectional technologies that are related to these topics and are in the pre-seed, seed or growth phase can apply.

SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator is a startup accelerator that supports the growth of entrepreneurial and innovative teams who want to scale up their businesses. Since 2015, SpinLab has successfully supported over 86 local and international startup teams on their way to the growth phase. So far, our startups have raised more than €110 million in capital from renowned national and international investors. SpinLab alumnis has 3 times more funding than the global average.

The accelerator program includes a structured as well as individual coaching and mentoring program. Participating startups benefit from intensive workshops on the topics: Financing, Sales, IT, Internationalization, Marketing/PR, Leadership, HR plus direct contacts to established companies and other experienced founders. On their own digital learning platform, the founders also have access to over 100 learning videos and knowledge articles
with the accelerator’s network of experts. In addition to Laura Lewandowski, storytelling expert and “Top 30 under 30” journalist, other experts such as entrepreneur Frank Thelen and “online marketing guru” and “unicorn maker” Florian Heinemann (Zalando, Trivago) share their exclusive knowledge.

Additionally, SpinLab offers access to a wide range of well-known investors. With the Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen, the MBG Sachsen and the Sächsische Aufbaubank, startups have access to a strong financing scene. Through its own VC fund “Smart Infrastructure Ventures”, startup teams can get advice directly from investors and be supported with up to €200,000 in the next financing round.

The startups remain completely independent and do not give away any equity. They can use a modernly equipped co-working office on the historic area of the Leipziger Baumwollspinnerei and get access to various technologies from first-class partners. Each startup team receives up to €15,000 in funding. In an independent study, SpinLab was awarded as the second best accelerator in Germany and was a finalist for the top 5 hottest accelerators in Europe.

The next class will start on March 7,2022. Among the partner networks are nationally and internationally known companies such as VNG, Porsche, AOK Plus, DELL Technologies, enviaM, LEAG, Deutsche Bank and many more.

If you are interested to become part of the new SpinLab class, you can apply now until November 16, 2021.

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Thomas Ohr
Thomas Ohr
Thomas Ohr is the "Editor in Chief" of EU-Startups.com and started the blog in October 2010. He is excited about Europe's future, passionate about new business ideas and lives in Barcelona (Spain).
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