The SpinLab Group, consisting of SpinLab in Leipzig, RootCamp in Hanover, and ExciteLab in Dresden has been awarded with the “Startup Ecosystem Star Award 2025” in the category: Exceptional Industry Support. The award was presented during a ceremony at the headquarters of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris. The Startup Ecosystem Stars Awards are organized by the ICC and Mind the Bridge, in collaboration with the OECD and the European Commission, and supported by Microsoft. They are among the world’s most reowned recognitions for organizations that measurably strengthen innovation ecosystems.

The funding round spearheaded by Endeit Capital, with continued participation from Proeza Ventures, 4impact Capital, Rethink Mobility, and business angel Jan Fredrik. Founded in 2020, the company operates from Arnhem and Berlin and currently employs around 70 people. The new capital will be used to expand its presence across Europe and to further develop its technology platform.

SpinLab startup Onsai has secured over €1 million in growth capital to further scale their AI solution for the hospitality industry. The hospitality sector is facing a severe labor shortage, with 84% of German hotels affected and 53% of guests already noticing the impact. Onsai develops the digital employee for the hospitality industry.

SpinLab announces a new partnership with BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme. The company operates the largest district heating network in Western Europe, supplying around one-third of Berlin’s households with heat and hot water.

SpinLab welcomes its newest class of startups, each developing solutions to address challenges in sectors such as energy, healthcare, construction, and hospitality. Their ideas range from AI systems that automate complex document processes to medical apps that support patients between doctor visits, and from energy platforms that optimize consumption to tools that improve communication in the service industry. Together, they demonstrate how technology can create practical and scalable impact across different markets.

Following the success of its first fund, Smart Infrastructure Ventures has announced the launch of its second fund, SIVentures II. The venture capital fund, headquartered in Leipzig, invests in early-stage startups focused on technologies in AI, IT infrastructure and energy. 

The Leipzig Summer School for Diverse Startups, an initiative by SpinLab and HHL Digital Space, returns for its fifth year. Once again, it will support early-stage startups led by underrepresented founders. The program offers participants a customized experience to help them develop and refine their business ideas.

FlyNex, one of the very first startups we supported through the SpinLab acceleration program, has successfully secured new funding. This round includes a follow-on investment from our partner TGFS Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen as well as the first participation SBG – Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH.

We’re pleased to welcome Ostwerk, the investment arm of Sparda-Bank Berlin as a new partner at SpinLab in Leipzig and ExciteLab in Dresden. Together, we aim to support startups that combine business potential with regional responsibility.