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Digital Entrepreneurship in EuropeWim De WaeleThursday 16 May 13
ICT is the driving force of innovation in many sectors of society
The required eco-system
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Entrepreneurs
Venture Capital
Investors
Professions
Government
Management
Large poolsof privatecapital
Public Stock Markets
Major Corporations
Strategic Investors R&D Centers Potential Acquirers
Universities
Wim De Waele• Male• 15 years in 1978• Visited city library twice a
week and read between 5 to 10 books weekly
• Watched 10 to 15 hours of TV
• Did not practice enough sports, and spent most much time running a youth club
• Bought his first computer in 1982
Ruben De Waele• Male• 15 years in 2011• Visits city library and
reads one book a quarter (at most)
• Watches 10+ hours of TV or DVD a week
• Spends all the time his parents allow him to gaming
• Practices sports when not gaming
iMinds wants to create a lasting and positive impact
on society through ICT innovation
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START-UPSfrom the iMinds incubation programs
PARTNERS in the iMinds ecosystem
PROJECTS with the industry
50+
531,000+PUBLICATIONS on a yearly basis
iMinds is truly anINTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY
USA
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Greece
Italy
Turkey
China
Sri Lanka
Spain
Japan
Germany
Ecuador
Colombia
Serbia
India
Romania
Iran
United Kingdom
Brazil
Vietnam
Palestine
Pakistan
Croatia
Bulgaria
Sweden
Poland
Mexico
Israel
Hungary
Egypt
Switzerland
Belarus
Austria
Slovakia
Portugal
Algeria
Czech Republic
Canada
Argentina
Tunisia
,
Syrian Arab Republic
Singapore
Russia
Malaysia
Congo
Hong Kong Myanmar
Ethiopia
Finland
Macedonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Grenada
Côte d'Ivoire
2012
iMinds is truly anINTERNATIONAL RESEARCH COMMUNITY
USA
Belgium
France
Netherlands
Greece
Italy
Turkey
China
Sri Lanka
Spain
Japan
Germany
Ecuador
Colombia
Serbia
India
Romania
Iran
United Kingdom
Brazil
Vietnam
Palestine
Pakistan
Croatia
Bulgaria
Sweden
Poland
Mexico
Israel
Hungary
Egypt
Switzerland
Belarus Austria
Slovakia
Portugal
Algeria
Czech Republic
Canada
Argentina
Tunisia
,
Syria
Singapore
Russia
Malaysia
Congo
Hong Kong Myanmar
Ethiopia
Finland
Macedonia
Latvia
Lithuania
Grenada
Côte d'Ivoire
201255 nationalities
iMinds is member of the EIT ICT Labs
Education
Research
Business
STRATEGY TO CALL 2014: Incubation & Entrepreneurship Living & Experience Labs Health & Wellbeing
iMinds associated partnership to NL node & 60 innovative ICT actors in Europe
Employment UrbanizationAgeing Society
GlobalizationPublic health
for all and well-being
Environment
Cloud computing
Internetof Things
Big DataConnectivity
& Sensor systems
Security & Privacy
Social & context based IT
iMinds focus: ICT and five vertical marketsSocietal challenges
Markets
TechnologiesLeveraging our research assets in multiple markets
Addressing top priorities with digital innovation
Residential digital applications & mobility City infrastructure & e-City
New production (3D printing, robotics) & logistics Virtual factory, optimization & automation
Patient-centric Care & Wellbeing Hospital MedTech & Pharma Lifesciences
Broadcast, Print & on-line Production & Gaming companies
Smart Grid Networks with security & resilience Residential Smart Homes & electrical cars
Telecom, IT infrastructure & Cloud providers Web & Application software companies
From idea to business: our innovation toolbox
5+ years …1 yearTime-to-market
Strategic research
Incubation & Entrepreneurship
Applied Research
Pre-competitivetesting
Knowledge-driven
Explorative
Basics for applied research
Training & coaching
Financing
Facilities
Networking
Internationali-zation
Business-driven
InterdisciplinaryDemand-drivenCooperative
Proof of Concept
Large-scale user trials & living labs
Evaluate technical feasability
Simulations
Incubation & Entrepreneurship
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training & coachingfinancing facilities
networking internationalization
Greetings from
Toronto
Greetings from
Louvain
Greetings from
Dallas
Europe will have to wait for an entrepreneurial
culture like Silicon Valley’s.
The beginnings of such a culture have taken root in
recent years.
Economist Feb 2011
Research to entrepreneurship: instruments
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(ICON) Research
Opportunity recognition
iStart
iBoot
Discover business opportunities
Launch a startup company
Grow a company
Draft business proposition
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Acceleration & Internationalization
Student entrepreneurship
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On-demand coaching Hands-on Workshops Facilities: Start-up Garage iStart.light Startup Grid
Opportunity recognition workshop
Goal of the workshop? Discover business opportunities
for the technology developed in
the ICON project
Develop entrepreneurial skills of
researchers and Ph.D. students
Format: Focused workshop
combines teaching of methodologies
and concepts and the hands-on
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Part of Doctoral school program at several universities
iStart Incubation program
Focus on business (plan) development Training and coaching Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EiR) 6-18 months, max. €50K 4 calls per year
Conditions to participate: Mature ICT-related
idea Technological
Proof-of-Concept (PoC)
iStart projects facts and figuresiStart projects facts and figuresCall Q4
2011
Invested Funds 100K16 registrations
10 projects through to 2nd round
4 projects selected 2 projects signed the incubation agreement
Call Q1 2012
Invested Funds 200K
17 registrations 10 projects through to 2nd round
4 projects selected 4 projects signed the incubation agreement
Call Q2 2012
Invested Funds 200K14 registrations 9 projects through
to 2nd round 4 projects selected 3 projects signed the incubation agreement
Call Q3 2012
Invested Funds Funds 50K5 registrations 5 projects through
to 2nd round 2 projects selected 2 projects signed the incubation agreement
Call Q4 2012
Invested Funds Funds 200K18 registrations 8 projects through
to 2nd round3 projects selected
3 projects signed the incubation agreement
Separate
registrationsInvested Funds
625K
numerous projects registered before the iStartcall system was introduced
10 projects selected 9 projects signed the incubation agreement
Call Q1 2013
Invested Funds Funds 325K19 registrations 8 projects through
to 2nd round6 projects selected
6 projects signed the incubation agreement
What can iMinds do to help you grow your startup? Identifying growth opportunities and tailored coaching
track as part of the Flemish Gazelle program
Access to finance through coaching and networking
Growth through Smart Innovation
iCubes office facilities
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Acceleration program – grow local
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Acceleration program – go global
International coaching, facilities, introductions,networking and tailored business development
GO WESTPartnership with Local incubators, supported by FIT
GO EASTSingapore office
European network of incubators
iStart portfolio
Healthcare
Manufacturing
EnergySmart Cities
TokenPKI
ICT
Media
iStart portfolio
iMinds created 12 new companies in 2012
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APPLICATIONS& FIRST ROUNDINTERVIEWS
SECOND ROUNDINTERVIEWS
TokenPKI
12 NEWCOMPANIES
• Point-of-sale solution for restaurants and bars
• Cash register and business intelligence in 1 tool
• Company founded Sep 2012
• Large distributor deal with Griffin Technologies
• Horeca Expo Innovation Award Service 2012
• Reseller contracts worldwide
• More than 15,000 app downloads
• Software-as-a-service app
• Integration with back-end, printers, menus and much more
• Mobile integration
• Business reporting
• iStart Incubation Program
• Go West internationalization program
• Startup Garage resident
OBJECTIVES KEY RESULTS
APPROACH KEY ELEMENTS
POSiOSRestaurant POS company – iMinds spin-off
www.posios.com 3311/04/2023
• Point-of-sale solution for restaurants and bars
• Cash register and business intelligence in 1 tool
• Company founded Sep 2012
• Large distributor deal with Griffin Technologies
• Horeca Expo Innovation Award Service 2012
• Reseller contracts worldwide
• More than 15,000 app downloads
• Software-as-a-service app
• Integration with back-end, printers, menus and much more
• Mobile integration
• Business reporting
• iStart Incubation Program
• Go West internationalization program
• Startup Garage resident
OBJECTIVES KEY RESULTS
APPROACH KEY ELEMENTS
POSiOSRestaurant POS company – iMinds spin-off
www.posios.com 3411/04/2023
European VC Environment
iMinds generates follow-up financing
x 4.7 in 2012
Incubation financingFollow-up financing
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Private capital
Other public capital
Spin-off financing(SOFI)
iStart(x 1,000 €)
Seven Forces disrupting venture capital First, we have Amazon: It’s cheap to build, host, test, and optimize
software Secondly, Angel Investors: Once a products gets to some proof of
concept, an entrepreneur can raise seed funding from an incredibly wide range of sources.
Third, we have AngelList: Social software pairing investors and investment opportunities
Fourth, we have Kickstarter: crowdfunding Fifth, there’s Y Combinator: sophisticated incubators Sixth, is “New” Venture Capital: operationalizing services such as
business development. And, finally, seventh are secondary markets: liquidity
Semil Shaw TechCrunch April 2012