New partner onboard: Ostwerk strengthens SpinLab & ExciteLab

Written by Linh Pham | Jul 3, 2025 9:47:27 AM

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.

Ostwerk shares our goal of building strong foundations for startup growth in Eastern Germany. The 2024 founded company provides equity to responsible early-stage ventures, offering strategic guidance through its regional networks.

“The partnership with SpinLab and ExciteLab is a strategic step for Ostwerk to advance our goal of a future-oriented Eastern Germany. Through collaboration with one of Europe’s leading startup ecosystems, we gain access to new teams and can contribute to the development of business models rooted in and designed for the region.” – Johannes Ulrich, Founder of Ostwerk.

“Ostwerk shares our ambition to strengthen entrepreneurship in Eastern Germany. With SpinLab and ExciteLab, we’ve built active startup hubs in Leipzig and Dresden. The partnership with Ostwerk builds on this foundation. Many thanks to Ostwerk for their trust and support.”– Eric Weber, Managing Director, SpinLab