Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7)
Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig
Coworking desks and offices at a start-up rate (paid), community, coaching and SpinLab network; SMILE incubation space for funded Uni Leipzig teams; no cash. Provided by SpinLab GmbH (Halle 7), SMILE / Universität Leipzig, City of Leipzig, HHL.
Key facts
- Amount
- Coworking desks and offices at a start-up rate (paid), community, coaching and SpinLab network; SMILE incubation space for funded Uni Leipzig teams; no cash
- Duration
- Not fixed
- Type
- Coaching
- Who receives it
- Founding team
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayable
- No
- Stages
- Prototype, Pre-revenue, Revenue
- Solo founders
- Unclear
- Full-time required
- Unclear
- Company required
- Unclear
- University link required
- Unclear
- Application languages
- DE, EN
- Location
- Leipzig (Baumwollspinnerei, Spinnereistraße 7)
Who can apply
- Start-up rate: companies under 10 years old, under 100 staff, under EUR 10M revenue, R&D over 10% or novel products
- SMILE Incubation Space: Uni Leipzig teams before founding, usually already funded (EXIST, Technologiegründungsstipendium)
- Process Living Lab open to start-ups across Saxony (per news report)
What usually blocks applicants
- Office space is paid, not free
- Incubation space tied to funded Uni Leipzig teams
Deadline and timing
Opened 1 Oct 2026. Space enquiries any time via the SpinLab Halle 7 form; no call or deadline.
Frequently asked
How much does Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7) pay?
Coworking desks and offices at a start-up rate (paid), community, coaching and SpinLab network; SMILE incubation space for funded Uni Leipzig teams; no cash
Who can apply for Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7)?
Start-up rate: companies under 10 years old, under 100 staff, under EUR 10M revenue, R&D over 10% or novel products SMILE Incubation Space: Uni Leipzig teams before founding, usually already funded (EXIST, Technologiegründungsstipendium) Process Living Lab open to start-ups across Saxony (per news report)
When is the Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7) deadline?
Opened 1 Oct 2026. Space enquiries any time via the SpinLab Halle 7 form; no call or deadline.
Where do I apply for Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7)?
On the official page: https://www.spinlab.co/halle-7. Applications are accepted in DE, EN.
Do I have to pay back Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7) or give up equity?
No, it does not have to be paid back. It takes no equity.
Can solo founders apply for Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig (Halle 7)?
The official sources do not state this clearly; confirm with the provider.
Sources and verification
Checked on 8 October 2026. Most facts read from the official source; some details need confirmation. This page is orientation, not an eligibility decision.
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