Kista Innovation & Growth

Support system for technology startups

K I G - S u p p o r t s y s t e m f o r t e c h n o l o g y s t a r t u p s Kista Innovation & GrowthA new support system for technology startups in KistaDesigned with experience from other successful Science ParksInitiated and organised by the Electrum Foundation and Kista Science City ABSmall organisation working with: system design, network, network development, network maintenance, quality assurance and marketing

VisionA world class industrial support system being the first hand choice among potential entrepreneurs and spin outs i Kista

A system, and physical spaces, stimulating start, development and growth of several more new technology companies with international potential

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Goals for KIGEstablish KIG among potential entrepreneurs from late 2002Increase the number of startups from the average 8 per year to at least 20 from 2004. Companies with potential to survive and expand to 15-25 employees within 3-5 yearsThe most attractive support system in Sweden from 2004

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Screening criteria Technology based business ideaProducts that can be reproduced in volumePotential to sell the products on international marketsTeam with the right profile to build a technology startup

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IT University

BusinessCommunityStartup program for entrepreneurs

MentorpoolBusiness LabOffice HotelResource ProvidersSeed Financing AdviceResearchInstitutesCenterCenterKTH Seed Capital Business Angel NetworkGrowth program for entrepreneursBusiness Accelerator

Growhouse Office SpacePartners:Venture CupConnect

Perfomance first 6 months20 projects evaluated for Business Lab, 3 acceptedPhotonic crystal, datamining and wlan software15 projects evaluated for Business Accelerator, 3 will be accepted november14 projects accepted for the entreprenurship training programWeekly deal flow rate: 2 projects Dealflow rate indicate possibility to reach long term goalK I G - S u p p o r t s y s t e m f o r t e c h n o l o g y s t a r t u p s

ContactPr Hedberg, par.hedberg@electrum.seJoakim Nilsson, joakim.nilsson@electrum.seUlf Brandels, ulf.brandels@electrum.se

www.kistainnovation.com

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