HHL DIGITAL SPACE

An ecosystem for entrepreneurs and startups across all stages. Welcome to HHL Digital Space, one of Europe’s Leading Startup Hubs.

HHL Digital Space is the early-stage tech-incubator and startup hub powered by HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, located on the dynamic HHL campus in Leipzig. Our mission is to support entrepreneurs, founders, and startups with expertise, network, and tailored formats to foster innovation and turn ideas into reality.

 

Join our community and tap into our vibrant startup ecosystem. HHL Digital Space is where ideas transform into business models and entrepreneurs grow. 

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For Startups and Founders

Find the right support for your startup phase. We back you and your idea with dedicated programs, hands-on expertise, and access to our network. As part of a vibrant community of founders, researchers, and investors, we connect you with the right people through tailored events and workshops.

Startup Incubation Program

Embark on your entrepreneurial journey with our core offering – the Startup Incubation Program. Industry-agnostic and tailored for founders with a digital business model, this 12-week program is both free and structured. It follows a hypothesis-driven approach to guide you in achieving problem-solution fit. 

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Traction Lab

Traction Lab is our advanced startup program at HHL Digital Space. Designed for founders beyond the MVP stage who have already validated their idea, the program helps you build the strategic and operational capabilities to grow. Traction Lab is a structured program that accompanies startups along their professionalization journey.

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Görlitz Innovation Campus

The Görlitz Innovation Campus is an open platform that supports entrepreneurship and drives structural transformation in the Lausitz/Saxony region, with a focus on energy technology, automation, and digitization. Through programs, workshops, and partnerships with regional universities, research institutes, companies, and municipalities, it helps startups and SMEs develop new ideas and turn them into viable business models.

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Success counts

550+
Founders Supported

>35
Funding and Grants Raised by Alumni Startups

100+
Mentors, Investors, Active Supporters

HHL Digital Space Team posing together during the HHL Digital Space Launch Day.

Network

Found the future with us!
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is known for its strong entrepreneurial spirit, with more than 300 companies founded to date. This heritage shapes HHL Digital Space, and you can benefit from our broad network of successful founders and investors. Our connections reach across Germany and beyond through partner institutions that help us integrate the latest research insights into our programs.

Need to speak with a successful founder or an expert in your field? We support you with early access to relevant stakeholders to help you move forward.

Would you like to partner with us and support future founders, as a coach, mentor, investor, or business partner? Get in touch, and we’ll find the right way to collaborate.

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