Saarländische Wagnisfinanzierungsgesellschaft

Saarländische Wagnisfinanzierungsgesellschaft (SWG), established in 1997, is a Germany-based financial services firm dedicated to venture capital investments. The company aims to support emerging technology firms in their early stages, as well as established innovative businesses seeking to develop and market new products. By providing equity and quasi-equity financing, SWG plays a crucial role in fostering the growth and development of companies across Europe.

Doris Woll

Managing Director

Past deals in Central Europe

K | Lens

Seed Round in 2020
K | Lens GmbH is a high-tech start-up developing a product range based on the K|Lens technology, their innovative and patented image acquisition and processing technology. The K|Lens technology has been invented at the Max-Planck-Institute for Informatics at Saarland University and further developed during an incubation period with IT Inkubator in Saarbrücken, Germany. They have raised seed funding in 2017 and now, their team of highly motivated Computer Vision experts is working on the development of their first product.

Seawater Cubes

Debt Financing in 2019
SEAWATER Cubes GmbH specializes in aquaculture plant construction, focusing on the development of fully automated fish farms housed in recycled shipping containers. Founded in 2018 and based in Saarbrücken, Germany, the company aims to provide a sustainable solution for marine fish production. Its primary customers are farmers looking to diversify into fish cultivation, contributing to a decentralized supply of high-quality protein. SEAWATER Cubes not only sells complete farming systems but also offers essential components for biofiltration and engages in research to drive innovation within the aquaculture sector.

K | Lens

Seed Round in 2017
K | Lens GmbH is a high-tech start-up developing a product range based on the K|Lens technology, their innovative and patented image acquisition and processing technology. The K|Lens technology has been invented at the Max-Planck-Institute for Informatics at Saarland University and further developed during an incubation period with IT Inkubator in Saarbrücken, Germany. They have raised seed funding in 2017 and now, their team of highly motivated Computer Vision experts is working on the development of their first product.

Ambiverse

Seed Round in 2016
Ambiverse extracts machine-understandable knowledge from big text data.

NEBUMA GmbH

Seed Round in 2015
NEBU®Block is the first high temperature energy accumulator to combine outstanding economic and ecological performance.

Testfabrik

Seed Round in 2015
Testfabrik Consulting + Solutions AG, founded in 2013 and based in Saarbrücken, Germany, specializes in developing software for automated testing of web applications. The company is known for its flagship product, webmate.io, a comprehensive cross-browser testing service tailored for web developers. This integrated test automation platform addresses the challenges of modern web development by combining established methods with innovative approaches. It provides tools for cross-browsing testing, allowing users to automatically check and compare web layouts and performance. By facilitating effective diagnosis and testing processes, Testfabrik supports larger enterprises in enhancing their web and app development efforts.

ARTENGIS GmbH

Seed Round in 2014
ARTENGIS GmbH operates as an IT technology and services company. It engages in design and product development as well as in marketing and technical support.

viamon

Seed Round in 2014
viamon GmbH develops and markets GPS-based geo fencing anti-theft system for photovoltaic plants in Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Namibia, Chile, and the Dominican Republic. It offers 24/7 alarm services via control center; Webportal and mobile applications for smartphones and tablets; and applications for Android. The company is based in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Okinlab

Venture Round in 2014
OKINLAB GmbH provides design software for clients to design individual furniture on their own and have it produced within a reasonable price.

SECTAGO GmbH

Venture Round in 2014
SECTAGO GmbH, based in Saarbrücken, Germany, specializes in the development, licensing, and production of security features for various applications. The company focuses on innovative advancements in diffractive optics, leveraging this technology to enhance security measures across different sectors.
consistec Engineering & Consulting GmbH, based in Saarbrücken, Germany, is a medium-sized company specializing in consulting, software development, and system testing. The firm provides solutions across various sectors, including mobile communication and network technologies. Its services encompass the analysis of business processes, technical infrastructure planning and implementation, application development, and network management. Additionally, consistec focuses on network security, testing, video streaming, voice over Internet Protocol, IT system migration, server administration, and the configuration of networking equipment such as routers, switches, and firewalls. The company is known for its German-made tracing and monitoring solutions, emphasizing security for technical systems.

youPec

Venture Round in 2012
youPEC your personal education community AG operates as online education community that allows users to share knowledge through blogs and videos. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Saarwellingen, Germany.

Paragon semvox

Seed Round in 2010
Paragon semvox GmbH specializes in developing interactive, multimodal, and intelligent software solutions tailored for various industries, including automotive, automation, smart homes, home entertainment, robotics, mobile, and medical technology. The company offers a range of products, such as ODP S3, which facilitates the creation of embedded, cloud-based, and hybrid interactive systems. Their technology enables proactive assistance and artificial intelligence, allowing users to delegate tasks to virtual personal assistants. Additionally, paragon semvox provides voice control solutions for mobile applications, integrating libraries that enable voice-driven interaction on smartphones and tablets. Their offerings also include a Nuance speech recognizer that enhances applications with natural-sounding text-to-speech capabilities. The company supports integrators in developing next-generation speech dialog systems and seamlessly integrating them into existing infrastructures. Founded in 2008 and based in Limbach, Germany, paragon semvox GmbH operates as a subsidiary of paragon GmbH & Co. KGaA.

xaitment

Series A in 2006
xaitment develops and sells artificial intelligence (AI) software for video games and simulation developers. It offers xaitMap, an AI SDK that provides automatic navigational mesh generation, as well as pathfinding and local steering for single and crowd movement; xaitControl, an AI SDK that offers character behavior modeling; xaitKnow, an AI SDK that allows to develope knowledge modeling for the game world and to manage the knowledge within that world; and xaitThink, an AI SDK that allows to develop high-level behavior modeling for a game. xaitment also provides services, such as help desk support, onsite support, and SDK updates, as well as creates project specific features. It serves game studios, defense/simulation, middleware partners, technology partners, and academic partners. Andreas Gerber founded xaitment in 2004, with its headquarters in Quierschied in Germany. It has additional offices in the United States, Germany, England, China, Korea, and Japan.