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Going international ? Key issues and recommendations from Mediterranean innovation stakeholders
Sebastien DAGAULT, ANIMA Marseille MET3 Conference, 2 April 2012
ANIMA
A multi-country, non for profit platform 79 organisations, 22 countries from both Mediterranean rims
Focus on 9 South Med Countries (from Morocco to Turkey)
Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship
Creation of the Med funds observatory, (2008-11)
500 investment funds monitored
Medibtikar activities on the financing of Innovation (2006-09)
Launch of BA networks in the Mediterranean
Invest in Med (2008-11) 18 one-year initiatives on innovation / entrepreneurship
MedVentures (2010-12) 120 Start-ups accompanied in their internationalisation
Management of the FARO (2010-12) Seed fund (1M€) for innovative partnerships France <> MedCountries
Innovation study on the Promotion of Innovation in the Mediterranean (Ongoing) 60+ Stakeholders interviewed
March 2012 2 © ANIMA 2012
Going international ? Main needs expressed by entrepreneurs
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Business partnerships
Capital (equity investment)
International marketing strategy
Connections /networking
R&D, innovation, standards
International exhibitions
Business development
Coaching, mentoring, training
Legal support
Visibility
Based on 100 business plans from 100 MedVentures entrepreneurs /2010 Check their profiles here !
Investing international ? Key issues for Angels & VCs
Deal flow Too many technical projects
Lack of good managers/business developers
Expertise
Build peer review networks
Coachs, incubators, entrepreneurs networks play a pivotal role
Develop low cost due diligence
Value creation Build strong teams
Access to international market / Co-investments
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Going international ? Key issues for Incubators , TTOs, & Technopoles
Make strategic choices
Where to focus actions ?
Mapping key technologies and resources to mobilise
Work on the framework
Train Innovation managers
IP Management is an issue
Develop market driven innovation processes
Promote : Packaging information / Marketing
Contractualise : A need for interface /clear offers
Follow up : lack of resources and strategic vision
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A need for regional actions on Innovation
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Shared concerns High Unemployment and entrepreneurship policies in Southern
Europe/Mediterranean
Lack of critical size & international visibility for innovation players
Pooling of resources/expertise is badly needed
Shared potential Common sector and market potential
E.g Tourism
Expertise E.g Agro-Food,
3+ million talents abroad who feel “Mediterranean “
Mobilise new players
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Innovation networks are emerging Go beyond structures & borders
High skilled talents in US, Europe and Gulf Countries want to get involved Senior executives, investors, serial entrepreneurs,
Large groups are investing Get ting involved in Mediterranean innovation networks
Business angels launch actions A recent involvment around TTO and incubators
3. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Giving an international dimension to Euro-Med start-ups and innovation clusters
4. COACHING & MENTORING
Building an international supporting network
ACTION PLATFORM Work by sectors
Around task forces Pooling resources
Developing distributed network
1. SOURCING
Mobilizing Mediterranean high growth start-ups, diaspora and innovation centers
2. ACCESS TO FINANCE
Boosting Euro-Med early stage investment
Around Action Platforms
Thank you for your attention
ANIMA Investment Network 11b rue Saint Ferréol 13001 Marseille – FR T. +33(0) 4 9611 6760 www.anima.coop
www.medventures.biz
www.faro-um.org
Sebastien DAGAULT [email protected]
MedVentures , 50 partners, 15 countriesn
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Europe European Commission, EBAN, IBAN, EIB, CDC, OSEO,
EBN, AFAEMME, CCIMP, EPA Euroméditerranée, European Business and innovation Centre network
(EBN), OSEO, Marseille Innovation, Parrainer la croissance, Provence Promotion ,
Ville de Marseille
Morocco Casa Technopark,
FCE Banques Populaires, Dayam,
RMIE, AFEM
Algeria Algerian Start up Initiative , Alinov,
Medafco, Genilem
Tunisia CONECT, CJD, API,
SAGES Capital, WikiStart-up
Egypt EJB, GAFI, Nile Capital,
ITIDA, TIEC
Jordan El Hassan
Science City, I-Park,
JEDCO, OASIS 500
Israel Invest in
Israël, TIP
Palestine PICTI
Turkey LabX, Galata, MersinBan
Lebanon Berytech,
MEVP, BIAT, Capital Trust
EuroMed ANIMA,AFAEMME, RMEM,
RMEI, ASCAME, INSME, ISPIM, BusinessMed, Bedaya
USA/World TechWadi, OECD,
MIT Arab Business Plan Competition
Syria SEBC
© ANIMA 2011
Innovation Inventory
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A database of innovation support structures, recording each actor and profile