The startup ecosystem en Sarre

Saarland has set itself the goal of becoming an attractive location for startups and developing one of the most startup-friendly ecosystems in the heart of Europe.
A strong network of different players and comprehensive support are key to this.
In the following, we present the main players, their motivation and their roles in Saarland’s startup ecosystem.

Clés players in the Saarland startup ecosystem

 

Groupe régional de la Sarre de l’Association des startups

The #saarfari ce qui est initié en 2022 par le groupe régional de la Sarre de la Startup Association with the overarching goal of pushing the Saarland startup ecosystem with innovative formats.
Des réseaux régionaux et suprarégionaux intensifs en faveur des conditions de démarrage local pour un nouveau niveau.
The Association des startups has supported the formats from the very ganging.
The two Saarland state spokespersons, Carolin Ackermann et Bernd Pohl, «coordinate the #saarfari events on a voluntary basis and are supported by Daniel Winzent, OMS, as an Saarlander exiled, is committed to the Saarland ecosystem from his adopted home of Munich.
After two #saarfari delegation trips to the biggest startup hotspots in Germany — Munich and Berlin — the first #saarfari Festival took place à Sarrebruck (June 2024): 12 ATELIERS DE 3 HEURES, AVEC 12 EXPERTS DIFFÉRENTS. Almost 200 visitors came to the first #saarfari Festival in the Coworking Space, Hall 4, à Sarrebruck.
Tout Saarland ecosystem partners were involved in the organization team and some as sponsors, y compris Triathlon — université de Sarre, Saarlande Investmentkreditbank AG, East Side Fab, Fitt gGmbH, «the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI) and the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security.
AS a highlight of this year’s #festival saarfari, the long-established Saarland Pitch was integrated on the day of the festival — with numerous (supra-)regional investors on site (including coparion, SWG by Saarländische Investmentkreditbank AG, Bruch Venture, BITO CAMPUS, snabb ventures, Montan-Ventures-Saar GmbH, HTGF | High-Tech Grundrfonds, Mosel Ventures).

Saarland Pitch 2.0

AS the largest competition in the region The pitch competition, which was organized by Saarländische Wagniskaptialgesellschaft (SWG by Saarländische Investmentkreditbank AG) et Triathlon — Sarreland University and combined with the #saarfari festival for the first time, has a long tradition and has positively surprised the German Startup Association, investors and regional experts in the start-up scene.
Almost 30 teams — almost all based in Saarland — had applied in advance to take part.
The pre-selection of the 16 startups that were allowed to present themselves on the day of the festival proved to be a real challenge for the pre-pitch jury (partners of the Saarland Regional group of the Startup Association, SWG, Triathlon, East Side Fab/EDIH Saarland et Saaris) due to the high quality.
Two expert juries selected the coveted places for the Saarland Pitch 2.0 final.
The final pitch in Saarland Pitch 2.0 was watched with great interest by the entire festival audience on the evening of the #festival saarfari.
Tous les teams represented Saarland as a location for the startup scene excellently and with great PRAISE from the Startup Association from Berlin.
The EDIH Saarland team would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the winners once again: NIFTEE (Carmelo Lo Porto), Delfa Systems GmbH (Steffen Hau), MicrOmics Technologies (Dr. Andre Holzer), Trustlens (Philipp Dewald), Pontem Pro (Anas Alakkad).

Société sarlandaise de financement de la Wagnisfinanzierungsgesellschaft (SWG)

under the Umbrella of Saarländische Investmentkreditbank AG (partenaire) #festival saarfari, co-organizer Saarland Pitch) SWG Finances the companies of tomorrow in Saarland and thus actively strives to maintain the innovative strength and competitiveness of the state by providing venture capital, but above all know-how as start-up aid for Founders and start-ups in Saarland.
Since 1997, SWG has supported a total of 65 investment companies, focusing on technology companies in various sectors.
Each year, it makes an average of around 4 investments of up to 2 million (further information on the extensive range of services at https://swgmbh.de/). In addition to her active role in the organization of the organization of the #saarfari Festival as co-organizer of the Saarland Pitch 2.0 by Madeleine Selina Adam, SWG’s investment managers were available at the festival for bilateral exchanges with regional start-ups.

Triathlon

AS an integrated ecosystem for entrepreneurship, innovation and transfer at Saarland University (partenaires) #festival saarfari, co-organizer Saarland Pitch) Avec une adaptation des formats à l’Accélérateur de la Sarre, start-up seminars, workshops and coaching, Triathlon has been offering a physical meeting place for the implementation of start-up ideas with the Innovation Center since avril 2024.
Triathlon’s support for start-ups covers all phases, from the development of ideas from research to the spin-off of start-ups and the promotion of growth in later phases(more information on Triathlon’s services)).

East Side Fab.
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(Partenaires #festival saarfari) AS an innovation hub in Saarland, founded in 2019 by companies for companies with funding from the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital Affairs and Energy, East Side Fab IS, c’est-à-dire a partner of the #festival saarfari.
The East Side Fab stands for innovation through collaboration — it is primarily about the realization of ideas in new concepts, prototypes et business models!
Industrie, PME et start-ups are shaping the future of tomorrow together — for Innovation strength and value creation in Saarland.
By participating in the EDIH Saarland lighthouse project, we are driving digitalization and networking in the greater region between companies and start-ups, y compris dans le secteur GovTech!
Saarland has nothing to hide in comparison to the nationwide start-up scene and is supported by other local players and networks.

Other local players and networks

 

BANS

The Business Angels Network Saarland (Bans) from the Chambre de l’industrie et du commerce du Land de Sarre IS a network of mentors and investors that supports the start-up scene en Sarre.
Around 60 members from a wide range of sectors actively contribute their wide-ranging expertise to the regular support of the start-up scene through coaching and mentoring to the regular support of the start-up scene through coaching and mentoring.

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy Saarland (MWIDE)

The Sarre Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital Affairs and Energy IS a key player in the implementation of innovation and research strategies. IT Coordinates various funding programs and support the networking of start-ups with established companies and investors. In addition, the ministry offers information platforms and advice for young companies. The Saarland Offensive for Start-ups (SOG) is a regional network that supports Founders taking the leap into self-employment.https://gruenden.saarland/ The SOG start-up ambassadors are Saarland Personalities from the start-up scene who have either founded a company themselves or taken over an established company.
These honorary start-up ambassadors are appointed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Innovation, Digital and Energy and the Saarland Offensive for start-up.

Fonds de transformation (FT)

The Transformation Fund (TF) is a central element of Saarland’s strategy to promote start-ups.
Avec un volume de 250 millions d’euros over the next ten years, the fund support start-ups with capital and expertise.
The TF is characterized by a professional fund fund and offers fast and efficient processes.
The focus is on start-ups from the Saarland or those that are relocating to the Saarland.

Conclusion and EDIH support for start-ups

The startup ecosystem in Saarland is characterized by strong network of different players who work together to make the location attractive for young, companies innovantes.
The transformation fund, the support of universities and research institutions, the coordinating measures of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and numerous funding programs an environment in which startups can grow and thrive.
This comprehensive support is crucial to establishing Saarland as a dynamic and sustainable location for innovation.

#Festival du SouthwestDigital

—Save the Date! (www.suedwestdigital.de ) BE there at the
Next big event in Saarland: The three project initiatives EDIH Sarre, Centre numérique des PME et Centre régional pour l’avenir de l’IA et de la transformation numérique en Sarre et en Rhénanie-Palatinat are jointly organizing the Südwest Digital Festival on
19 et 19
Septembre 20, 2024 à Sarrebruck.
Le programme offers activities relating to innovation, technology, digitalization and artificial intelligence for companies, the public sector and start-ups!

 

 

Source:

• Making Saarland one of the most startup-friendly locations in Europe
• Stratégie de recherche et d’innovation de la Sarre 2024