The startup scene in Germany

Wolfsburg AG is jointly owned by the City of Wolfsburg and Volkswagen Group and works across mobility, innovation, site development, and new work. (Claim 93030)

The Open Hybrid LabFactory (OHLF) is a Wolfsburg-based research campus linking automotive materials and hybrid-component research with circularity and manufacturing. Its third funding phase began in March 2025; a joint release reported €10 million in BMBF support over five years, with Volkswagen, TU Braunschweig, Fraunhofer, Ostfalia, and 35 additional partners. (Claims 93036, 93037)

Sentics reports that research at TU Braunschweig's IWF began in the OHLF PanTrack project in 2019 and led to a TU spin-off in 2022 with EXIST support; the company lists its address in Wolfsburg. IHK Braunschweig reports that Sentics and the IWF received the 2024 Technology Transfer Prize main award of €10,000 for AI-based industrial localization and digital twins. (Claims 93038, 93039)

WMG and the City of Wolfsburg launched SPAICE on September 7, 2026 as a startup platform connecting startups, companies, research, and government. Its stated focus areas are mobility, circular economy, and health, with AI as a cross-cutting technology. The WMG-led team reported supporting initial teams and directs founders and partners to the SPAICE website for information and contact; open intake was not verified as of October 4, 2026. (Claims 93033, 93034)