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P.IgnatiadisTechnology Manager
Science & Technology Park of Crete&
IRC Help-Forward
Good Practice Workshop in Bio-incubators Heraklion, 14/09/2007
Incubation of new ideas in Crete
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Incubation in the Region of Crete
1) General Information
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Incubation in the Region of Crete
CRETE: Competitive Region based on CRETE: Competitive Region based on
a)culture and history, a)culture and history, b) sea and sun destination, b) sea and sun destination,
c) the Mediterranean Cuisine c) the Mediterranean Cuisine
During the last During the last 3030 years : A high years : A high number of HEI’s and Research Centres number of HEI’s and Research Centres
were established:were established: Univ. of Crete (1977), Univ. of Crete (1977), FORTH (1983), FORTH (1983), Technical Univ. of Crete (1984), Technical Univ. of Crete (1984), MAICh (1985), MAICh (1985), Inst. Marine Biology of Crete Inst. Marine Biology of Crete (1987)(1987)
Crete has a high capacity in R&D , but Crete has a high capacity in R&D , but lacks the lacks the critical mass of quality critical mass of quality research infrastructures and SMEs research infrastructures and SMEs collaborationcollaboration to become a region of to become a region of knowledgeknowledge
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General information about the region
5,3% of the National GDP79% of the EU 25 GDP (still objective 1)5,5% population in Greece2nd most innovative region in GreeceLowest Greek region in unemploymentRegion with the lowest number of innovative SMEs75% of the Regional GDP from services
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Brief SWOT analysisStrengths Strong R &D and innovation results Highly qualified human potential due to the numerous educational institutions, which are situated in the regionInnovative services to local SMEs thanks to the existence of highly specialised research centres and institutes throughout the region
Weaknesses Research results are not sufficiently disseminated in the production process Long-term deindustrialization of the region Lack of significant R and D investments Lack of industrial SMEs
Opportunities Strong interest in NTBF FP7, CIP, Structural Funds Local Employment Strategies for Employment StimulationStreamlining R and D capacities with Tourism and Agriculture
Threats Stagnation in R and D infrastructures Stagnation of manufacturing sector
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INCUBATOR
More than 100 offices and flexible lab space (~4000 sq.m) Financing: EU, National & Regional funds • Incentives offered by FORTH• Incentives offered by the National Government 09/ 2007 : 25 tenants, >600 new jobs created
>60 new companies
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INCENTIVES OFFERED BY FORTH & STEP-CINCENTIVES OFFERED BY FORTH & STEP-C
• LOW RENTLOW RENT: : ~ ~ Start-up ~ 10 Euro/sq.m-monthStart-up ~ 10 Euro/sq.m-month
• COMMON EXPENSESCOMMON EXPENSES:: Cleaning of space Cleaning of space,, security, security, electricity, parking space, Networkelectricity, parking space, Network offered free of chargeoffered free of charge
• INTERNET SERVICESINTERNET SERVICES :: FreeFree e-mail e-mail και και web hostingweb hosting
• MEETING ROOMSMEETING ROOMS : : FreeFree of chargeof charge
• SECRETARIAT SUPPORTSECRETARIAT SUPPORT:: Use of fax, photocopy, collection Use of fax, photocopy, collection and distribution of mail, switchboardand distribution of mail, switchboard etcetc
• SCIENTIFIC LIBRARYSCIENTIFIC LIBRARY
• RESTAURANTRESTAURANT
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SERVICES OFFERED TO TENANTSSERVICES OFFERED TO TENANTS
• ACADEMIC:ACADEMIC: Links with academic and research labs , Links with academic and research labs , participation to research projects participation to research projects
• TECHNOLOGICAL:TECHNOLOGICAL: Access to FORTH Institutes and to Access to FORTH Institutes and to Technology Transfer mechanisms Technology Transfer mechanisms
• BUSINESS:BUSINESS: Business planning, market research, Business planning, market research, business development business development
• FINANCIAL:FINANCIAL: Information and support to financial issues, Information and support to financial issues, links with business angels and financial organizations links with business angels and financial organizations
• LEGAL :LEGAL : Legal support Legal support, , Intellectual Property Rights Intellectual Property Rights ((Greek Patent Office BranchGreek Patent Office Branch))
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2) Incubator Philosophy
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SOCIETY
REGION
Research
Spin off
Education
IncubationSME support Excellence
FORTH ACTIVITIES
CITIES
STEPC
IRC H-F
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FORTH’s commitment to promote exploitation of research output
Created and operates the Network ΠΡΑΞΗ (HELP-FORWARD) in cooperation with the Federation of Greek Industries and the Federation of Industries of Northern Greece to promote linkage between research and industry and technology transferInitiated the creation of 3 technology parks (Crete, Patras, Thessaloniki)10 spin-off companies and 300 cooperations with industries in Greece and abroad29 patents (of which 14 national)Joint programs of MBA grants with ALBA for training young FORTH researchers who wish to create spin-off firms
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INCUBATOR PHILOSOPHY
INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, NTBF
INCUBATION
(PHYSICAL, VIRTUAL)
LIAISON OFFICE
IRC H-F
CENTRE FOR TECHNOLOGY
TRANSFER
BANKS
PROGRAMS
IDEAS, PROJECTS, INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS, RESULTS
RESEARCH CENTRES
&UNIVERSITIES
LOCAL ENTERPRISES
LOCAL ENTERPRISES
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3) Deal Flow
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Mixed Model- VC, licensing, strategic partnerships
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Incubated research projects
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5) NURTURING A NEW PROJECT
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UNISTEPUNIUNIversity SStudents EEntrepreneurship PProgramme
2004-200520 projects
Total budget : 400000 €10 in Chania
(Technical University of Crete)10 in Heraklion
(University of Crete : 4 Science Technology Park : 6)
(2 in the phase of negotiations with VC)
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UNISTEP METHODOLOGY
IDEA
EVALUATION/SELECTION
IMPLEMENTATION
STUDENT/GROUP OF STUDENTS
6.000 €
++Administrative + Technological
Support
Training
4 coursesEntrepreneurship
Legal issues/Admin.Business Planning
Product development
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UNISTEP
Innovative & Supporting
EnvironmentTraining Support - Mentoring
Start-up
INCUBATOR
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6) FUNDING
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MUTUAL LEARNING PLATFORMSPIN OFF CREATION AND
TECH/TRANSFERRTD COLLABORATION
IT TECHNOLOGIESBIOTECHNOLOGIES
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIESINNOVATIVE SERVICES
ENERGYIT
REGIONAL FORESIGHTREGIONAL BENCHMARKING
MANAGEMENT OF THE GROWTH POLE
INNOVATION POLE IN CRETE (2007-2008)
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8) Handling the maturing company:
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Maturing Company
FORTHnet SA – Est. 1995 by FORTH & Minoan Lines SA, a
Regional Shipping Company
2000: Athens stock exchange Today's Shareholders: FORTH, NOVATOR
Group & Other Private Funds, Wide Public
www.forthnet.gr
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Hellenic Bio- Cluster
www.hbio.gr
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HBio:A high tech cluster
-Omics-Omics
Software/ services Software/ services for the bio-industryfor the bio-industry
PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals
Drug deliveryDrug delivery
Drug Discovery Drug Discovery and Developmentand Development
In Vitro In Vitro DiagnosticsDiagnostics
Medical DevicesMedical Devices
TelemedicineTelemedicine
Drug EvaluationDrug Evaluation
BiosensorsBiosensors
Molecular Molecular DiagnosticsDiagnostics
HBioHBio
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Cooperation
-Omics-Omics
Software/ services Software/ services for the bio-industryfor the bio-industry
PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals
Drug deliveryDrug delivery
Drug Discovery Drug Discovery and Developmentand Development
In Vitro In Vitro DiagnosticsDiagnostics
Medical DevicesMedical DevicesTelemedicineTelemedicine
Drug EvaluationDrug Evaluation
BiosensorsBiosensors
Molecular Molecular DiagnosticsDiagnostics
7 7 SMESME
2SME2SME
5 5 SMESME
2 2 SMESME1 1 SMESME
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First bio-cluster in Greece
FORTH as a animator
15 SMEs
Fields: Diagnostics, Pharma/ Drug Discovery, Medical Devices, Services
Funds: Memberships, Projects
HBio Fact-sheet
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BioAnalytica Α.Ε.
Molecular Biology, Proteomics
ΒιοΑναλυτική-Γενότυπος Α.Ε.
Cell genetics
BioGenomica Α.Ε. (spin-off ΕΚΕΦΕ «ΔΗΜΟΚΡΙΤΟΣ»)
Molecular Diognostics
MEDICON Α.Ε.
Point-Of Care. Software. Καλλυντικά.
HBio: Members (Ι)
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Biovista
Software
Lavipharm Α.Ε.
Drug Delivery.
MEDEXIS Α.Ε.
Drug Development.
MICREL Medical Devices Α.Ε.
Telemedicine.
HBio: Members (ΙΙ)
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Biomedcode Hellas S.A. (spin off «FLEMING»)
Modelling and pri-clinical studies
BioRP, Hellenic Radiopharmaceuticals SA (spin-off DEMOKRITOS)
EMBIO Diagnostics Ltd (CY) (spin-off AUA)
Biosensors
Estelle Enterprises Limited (CY)
Blockage-free catheter system for post-operative drainage and local drug administration.
HBio: Members (ΙΙΙ)
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9) What do we need to do in order "to do better".
09/2007
Science and Technology Park of Crete
New Business Model