Customer-centered. Hypothesis-driven.
Fully dedicated.
Our crew consists of entrepreneurs, professionals, researchers, technology experts, creative minds, and a lot more. As a top entrepreneurial university, HHL is committed to cultivating new business ideas, and our extensive network is here to support you every step of the way!

Prof. Dr. Dominik Kanbach
Academic LeadDK is our Academic Lead. He also ist the leader of the Research Group Strategic Entrepreneurship at HHL.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Maurice Steinhoff
Managing DirectorPitch perfect? Guaranteed with Maurice! Being part of HHL DIGITAL SPACE since minute one, he supports the startups in the program.

Dr. Philip Dörr
Project Manager & EXIST consultantPhilip is our Project Manager and is there to help you grow and support you with the EXIST application.

Paulin Ostrowski
Project ManagerPaulin is creating event formats and content to support our founder teams and startups by also expanding our entrepreneurship network.

Christoph Scholze
Project CoordinatorChristoph is an experienced networker and project coordinator from Görlitz.

Niklas Schulte
Research AssistantNiklas is doing his doctoral thesis at HHL and supports us as project manager on various entrepreneurial topics.

Solomiia Maksymiv
Content and Social Media ManagerSolomiia is creating content for HHL Digital Space social media plattforms
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The Tech Incubator of HHL
HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management, a distinguished university-level institution, and a leading international business school, has a rich legacy of nurturing entrepreneurial, responsible, and effective business leaders. Renowned for its exceptional teaching, focused research, seamless knowledge transfer to practice, and outstanding student services, HHL has played a key role in the establishment of over 300 companies by its alumni.
In a strategic move to share this wealth of expertise and extensive network, HHL introduces HHL DIGITAL SPACE. This open platform and incubator extend support to entrepreneurs, not only for their students and partners but for anyone with a digital business model. As a hub for innovation, HHL DIGITAL SPACE successfully integrates key elements like “find the right startup funding,” “incubation program,” and “entrepreneurial strategy.” Join us in cultivating the next wave of successful entrepreneurs. Explore HHL DIGITAL SPACE and bring your digital business to next step.