Startup accelerators and coaching in Leipzig
10 accelerators and coaching programs founders in Leipzig can apply for: 7 from Leipzig and Saxony, 3 nationwide and EU-wide. Each one with the amount, who qualifies and the next deadline, checked against the official source.
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From Leipzig and Saxony
- SMILE Startup Initiative LeipzigFree start-up coaching, training and funding-application support (EXIST, Technologiegründungsstipendium etc.); no cash itselfCoaching · Leipzig · Apply any time
- Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7)Coworking desks and offices at a start-up rate (paid), community, coaching and SpinLab network; SMILE incubation space for funded Uni Leipzig teams; no cashCoaching · Leipzig · Apply any time
- SpinLab - The HHL AcceleratorEUR 6,000 per startup for living costs (via City of Leipzig); up to EUR 50,000 in total with pitch prizes; no equityAccelerator · Leipzig · Next round not announced yet
- R42 Games AcceleratorFree 9-month program; chance of a EUR 30,000 SAB start-up grant (90% funding, personnel and material costs) for Saxony-based participantsAccelerator · Leipzig · Next deadline: 31 October 2026
- Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding SupportFree mentoring, coaching and workshops (online and offline); coworking for early-stage founders; no cashCoaching · Leipzig · Apply any time
- futureSAX mentoring networkFree long-term 1:1 mentoring by an experienced entrepreneurCoaching · Saxony · Next deadline: 31 December 2026
- KREATIVES SACHSEN consultingFree consulting on marketing, financing, business development and matching to funding; up to 3 sessions in 3 yearsCoaching · Saxony · Apply any time
Nationwide and EU
- EXIST WomenEUR 2,000 material budget per participant plus mentoring, workshops and coaching; some participants also get a stipend of up to 3 months (EUR 1,000 to 3,000/month by qualification, + EUR 150 per child), at the host's discretionCoaching · Germany · Next round not announced yet
- German AcceleratorFully funded, free of charge, no equity; expert guidance, partnerships and network for market entryAccelerator · Germany · Apply any time
- Google for Startups Accelerator EuropeEquity-free 3-month programme: mentoring, Google expert support, cloud and product creditsAccelerator · EU · Next round not announced yet
Questions founders ask
Which accelerators and coaching programs can I get as a solo founder in Leipzig?
6 of the 10 programs accept solo founders under their official rules: SMILE Startup Initiative Leipzig, R42 Games Accelerator, Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support, futureSAX mentoring network, KREATIVES SACHSEN consulting and EXIST Women. For the others, the team rule is on each program page.
Which of them do I not have to pay back?
None of the 10 has to be paid back: SMILE Startup Initiative Leipzig, Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7), SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator, R42 Games Accelerator, Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support, futureSAX mentoring network and 4 more.
When is the next deadline?
The next fixed deadline is 31 October 2026 for R42 Games Accelerator. 5 of the 10 accept applications all year round.
Facts are checked against official sources; each program page shows the verification date and sources. Orientation, not an eligibility decision.