Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support
Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Gründungsberatung & Coaching
Free mentoring, coaching and workshops (online and offline); coworking for early-stage founders; no cash. Provided by Social Impact gGmbH.
Key facts
- Amount
- Free mentoring, coaching and workshops (online and offline); coworking for early-stage founders; no cash
- Duration
- ongoing
- Type
- Coaching
- Who receives it
- Founder or team
- Equity
- Equity-free
- Repayable
- No
- Stages
- Idea, Prototype, Pre-revenue
- Solo founders
- Yes
- Full-time required
- No
- Company required
- No
- University link required
- No
- Application languages
- DE, EN
- Location
- Leipzig office (Gottschedstraße 44, visits by appointment)
Who can apply
- Founders with an idea who want to become self-employed; social start-ups in start/founding phase
- Individuals and teams not yet founded welcome
- Refugees and migrants: StartHope@Home coaching track
What usually blocks applicants
- Expecting cash: no stipend is currently offered
Deadline and timing
Ongoing; book advice via leipzig@socialimpact.eu or +49 341 49566660. No stipend call is currently listed.
Frequently asked
How much does Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support pay?
Free mentoring, coaching and workshops (online and offline); coworking for early-stage founders; no cash
Who can apply for Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support?
Founders with an idea who want to become self-employed; social start-ups in start/founding phase Individuals and teams not yet founded welcome Refugees and migrants: StartHope@Home coaching track
When is the Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support deadline?
Ongoing; book advice via leipzig@socialimpact.eu or +49 341 49566660. No stipend call is currently listed.
Where do I apply for Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support?
On the official page: https://leipzig.socialimpactlab.eu. Applications are accepted in DE, EN.
Do I have to pay back Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support or give up equity?
No, it does not have to be paid back. It takes no equity.
Can solo founders apply for Social Impact Lab Leipzig - Founding Support?
Yes, solo founders can apply.
Sources and verification
Checked on 8 October 2026. Facts read directly from the official source. This page is orientation, not an eligibility decision.
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