Innovation Entrepreneurship at Patras Science Park Athens 25












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«Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Patras Science Park» Athens, 25 November 2016 1/12
Who we are • «Science & Technology Park – Incubator – Business Accelerator» for New Technology Based Firms (Startup, spin-off, spin-out). • Research & Technology Organization owned by the Ministry of Finance and supervised by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT). • Managed by a Board of Directors with the support of a dedicated, experienced and professional executive team and external experts. • Private premises: built in 1998 / surface of 5. 000 sq. m. Ecosystem – Business Environment • University of Patras, Technical University of Western Greece, Open University • Computer Technology Institute, Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences • City of Patras (300 K inhabitants) Athens, 25 November 2016 2/12
Mission The main strategic objective of Patras Science Park (PSP) is to build an innovative entrepreneurial area to develop and transform regional economy through science, technology and innovation. Act as a catalyst to ‘facilitate’ and mobilize the productive and creative entrepreneurial forces of the Region. Athens, 25 November 2016 3/12
To Whom we are interested in • Small Innovative Firms at their start-up phase, • Firms with significant technological and Scientific orientation, able to exploit and further develop research and technology results derived from either the Academic and Research Centre Labs (spin-off) or large multinational companies (spin-out), • Product development Sub-units (SBUs) • Cluster Initiatives or Centers of Excellence • Multinational Companies or their affiliates with long tradition and focus on innovation, research and technology development • External experts in certain fields of the value chain, to co-operate and provide tailor-made services to Park tenants Athens, 25 November 2016 4/12
Main objectives • Commercial & Industrial exploitation of R&D results • «Built-up» of enterprises able to design and produce high quality & added value products, equipped with the appropriate entrepreneurial skills and organizational structure, and have adequate human and financial resources. • Co-operation with the Academia and Industry to establish permanent bonds and develop new products and services. Athens, 25 November 2016 Business Model 5/12
Implementation Athens, 25 November 2016 6/12
Indicative Figures Number of hosted companies: 15 -24 Capacity utilization: 100% Number of Employees: >120 Scientific fields of interest: ICT Health Clean Tech Energy Technologies Engineering & Aeronautics Materials Biotechnology –Bio food Company Origin: Region of Western Greece, Αthens, Germany, USA. Extroversion: >90% Funding from VCs: 3 Private funding: 5 Patents: >25 RTDI projects implemented: >25 Value of RTDI projects: > € 20 m Capital Employed: > € 6 m Athens, 25 November 2016 PSP: National and EU projects participated: >20 Budget(€): >6. 500. 000 Innovation HUBs: Aromatic and oil food ingredients, Clean Energy Sources, Nanotechnology, Aeronautics, Biotechnology Companies first established at PSP: Analogies, Samsung-Nanoradio, Bytemobile-Citrix, Antcor, Eyelead, CBL, Atmel, e. Conais, Irida Labs Spill-over effect Annual company capital employed: € 9, 0 million PSP annual operational cost: € 300. 000 Multiplier: 30 7/12
Investments Αdvent Technologies: Connecticut Innovations, Piraeus Bank, Systems Sunlight Irida Labs: Alpha Bank, Business Angel, Cadence/Tensilica Eldrug: Vianex e. Conais: Odyssey VC e. Dynamics: Ydator S. A. – Group Xylem Althom Engineering: Althom West Germany EASN: European Aeronautics Industry Bytemobile: Citrix Antcor: Attica Ventures, CEVA Inc. Nanoradio: Samsung Helbio: Morphic, Metacon Velti Analogies: University of Patras, Dianco Holding Company (investment group) Athens, 25 November 2016 8/12
Technology Transfer Office(ΤΤΟ) • Scouting and monitoring of research teams and technologies • Cooperation with companies willing to introduce new technologies or innovations in their production processes • Intellectual Property Rights management • Initiation of “proof of concept” projects and open innovation schemes • Networking with other TTO’s in Greece and abroad Athens, 25 November 2016 9/12
Innovation HUBs Scope: Mobilization of the regional technology ecosystem • Foster industrial research and technology development, promote and implement innovative ideas, increase co-operation with the industry and the market. • Increase competitiveness, create new, innovative and technology based firms, create new jobs. • Build strong bonds and long term relationships between researchers and industry. • Create design & competence centers, risk sharing facilities. They concern: Co-operative schemes in selected scientific, research and entrepreneurial activity where a significant and developed critical mass exists. These schemes present a high level of RTDI capacity, extroversion and uniqueness (Industry disruptors). Athens, 25 November 2016 10/12
Thank you and hope to listening from you soon Prof. Vassilis Anastassopoulos President & Managing Director T: +30 (2610) 911. 550 -1 E-mail: president@psp. org. gr URL: http: //www. psp. org. gr Mr. Gerasimos Mentzelopoulos Chem. Engineer MSc. , ΜΒΑ General Manager T: +30 (2610) 911. 557 E-mail: mentzelopoulos@psp. org. gr URL: http: //www. psp. org. gr Athens, 25 November 2016 12/12