Founded in 1997 in Saarbrucken, Germany, Saarländische Wagnisfinanzierungsgesellschaft provides equity and quasi-equity to innovative companies developing new products. The firm focuses on lens technologies, machine knowledge, absorbent materials, web development, and software for furniture design. It typically invests in rounds with 1-2 participants and has been more successful in exiting investments compared to other organizations. Some of its popular portfolio startups include Okinlab and xaitment.