Empowering Entrepreneurs and Investors for a Better Tomorrow

The Public Value Academy is a newly developed support system for impact-driven startups and investors. Our program helps founders create scalable, sustainable business models while preparing them for investment. We provide structured education programs, impact measurement tools, and investor access, ensuring startups can demonstrate their social and environmental value to attract funding. Additionally, we provide investors with access to startups that have refined impact-driven business models and ready-to-use impact data, streamlining the due diligence and investment process.

Through our seasoned project partners, HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management and SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, we ensure the academic foundation of the Public Value Academy and its real-world applicability within existing startup programs and ecosystems.What's in it for you?

What's in it for you?

As a Founder

• Gain structured learning to refine business models and prepare for growth
• Access expert mentorship and guidance tailored to impact-driven enterprises
• Utilize impact measurement tools to quantify and communicate social value
• Participate in exclusive matching events with aligned funding partners

As an Investor

• Connect with early-stage impact startups with high growth potential
• Leverage structured impact data insights for informed investment decisions
• Engage in curated networking and matching events with purpose-driven ventures

Our Key Focus Areas

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About the Project Partners

• The Public Value Hub is A non-profit dedicated to fostering public value and impact-driven entrepreneurship through education, research, and policy engagement.‍
• SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator is an award-winning startup accelerator that provides mentorship, funding opportunities, and business development support to high-growth startups.‍
• HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management is one of Germany’s leading business schools, renowned for its focus on leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovations

The project is co-financed by "Nachhaltig Wirken", a funding initiative aimed at strengthening sustainability-driven entrepreneurship in Germany. This grant is co-financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+).