INTRODUCING LUXINNOVATION Vision Trusted partner for entrepreneurs to

INTRODUCING LUXINNOVATION

Vision Trusted partner for entrepreneurs to find pragmatic solutions for their innovative business development ventures in line with the objectives of the Government to develop Luxembourg’s economy in a sustainable manner through innovation and research 2

Mission 1 Encourage and support companies to innovate and grow in a smart manner and to prepare themselves for the challenges of the future, which brings new and potentially disruptive technologies 2 Facilitate collaboration between Luxembourg public research and companies 3 Ensure that Luxembourg continues to attract international investment, companies and skills that are a perfect fit for the country 3

Mission HOW? 1 Provide and facilitate access to knowledge, financing, technologies, equipment, infrastructure, networks, markets and business opportunities relevant to the development of Luxembourg’s economy through a portfolio of services 2 Collaborate constructively with all actors of Luxembourg’s economy so that forces can be united in a manner to advance Luxembourg’s economic development in a sustainable and efficient manner 4

More concretely… Help companies to identify their capacity for innovation and set up and run innovation projects successfully We connect companies with others in order to build collaborative projects that can also be co-financed by the State or the EU Help companies get access to public funding when it comes to innovating their processes, their services, their technologies, their products We connect them with research organisations that have technological know-how that they require to innovate 5

Luxinnovation MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH a public-private partnership CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBER OF SKILLED CRAFTS FEDIL 6

Governance Board members MARIO GROTZ Board Chair SASHA BAILLIE CEO TOM BAUMERT ROMAIN MARTIN PHILIPPE OSCH GILLES REDING GEORGES SANTER GILLES SCHOLTUS Premier conseiller de gouvernement Ministry of the Economy Premier conseiller de gouvernement Ministry for Higher Education and Research Head of Digital and Innovation Fedil - The Voice of Luxembourg's industry Premier conseiller de gouvernement Ministry of the Economy CTO Hitec Luxembourg Member of the Board of Directors Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce Directeur Affaires environnementales, techniques et innovation, Luxembourg Chamber of Skilled Crafts Conseiller de gouvernement 1 ere classe Ministry of the Economy 7

- DIGITAL MARKETING - PRESS RELATIONS - EVENTS - MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY - CONTENT DEVELOPMENT MARKETING & COMMUNICATION Marco EISCHEN - CORPORATE RDI SUPPORT - EUROPEAN RDI SUPPORT - FLAGSHIP PROJECTS - SME PERFORMANCE - DIGITAL INNOVATION HUB R&D AND INNOVATION SUPPORT Marc FERRING STRATEGIC ADVISOR Benjamin QUESTIER - CLUSTERS / SECTORAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT COMPANY RELATIONS AND SUPPORT Johnny BREBELS CEO Sasha BAILLIE hart

Luxinnovation Clusters / Sectoral relationship management SME Performance Flagship Project Digital Innovation Hub Company Relations and Support Corporate RDI Support European RDI Support Business Development International Business Development Start-up Acceleration Market Intelligence R&D and Innovation Support 9

Luxinnovation Clusters / Sectoral relationship management SME Performance Flagship Project Digital Innovation Hub Company Relations and Support Corporate RDI Support European RDI Support Business Development International Business Development Start-up Acceleration Market Intelligence R&D and Innovation Support 10

Corporate RDI Support Understand company needs Define project scope and assess funding need Identify most suitable funding schemes and possible research partners (publicprivate partnerships, Eureka/Eurostars, etc. ) Coaching (interdisciplinary approach) RDI application submitted to the Ministry of the Economy Strategy and corporate structuration (company organisation, financial situation, technology, IP, business model, strategy) 11

European RDI support National Contact Point for Horizon 2020 RDI • Monitor European RDI policies and agendas • Identify and suggest most relevant funding opportunities Understand customer’s RDI strategy • Define and structure companies’ RDI projects • Search for partners and consortia Support and monitor grant applications Legal and financial support Training and workshops (public or tailor-made) 12

Luxinnovation Clusters / Sectoral relationship management SME Performance Flagship Project Digital Innovation Hub Company Relations and Support Corporate RDI Support European RDI Support Business Development International Business Development Start-up Acceleration Market Intelligence R&D and Innovation Support 13

Luxembourg Cluster Initiative 14

Supporting companies - Clusters Company relationship management Technology road-mapping Thematic workshops (plastics, etc. ) Company-to-company introductions Networking Flagship projects e. g. composites Entry door to national and European funding Accompany visits to trade fairs Guidance on private financing Intermediary with Ministry of the Economy 15

SME Performance Support the digitalisation of your company Improve the customer experience Our programmes Improve your performance Accelerate your company’s transition to the circular economy Enable growth by unlocking your potential and performance 16

Programme benefits Efficient analysis by reliable experts Concrete recommendations to enhance your competitiveness Involvement of all your staff Attractive financial solution 17

Target group: Luxembourg SMEs < 250 employees Companies should: Be located in Luxembourg Have a stable financial situation Be eligible for a government subsidy < € 50 million annual turnover or < € 43 million total assets 18

Flagship projects National Composite Centre Industry-oriented collaborative research Connected Mobility Cross-border testbed Luxembourg – France – Germany Plastics Loop Optimising the value chain for boosting recycling, reuse and design of plastics Additive Manufacturing Centre Key technology priority City Hotspot Wiltz Implementing the circular economy 19

Luxembourg Digital Innovation Hub A network of European Digital Innovation Hubs A National Initiative Based on a European Strategy Join forces under a common strategy that takes digitalisation of the EU's economy forward in order to unlock the full potential of the 4 th industrial revolution Offer support to help companies, researchers and public authorities to make the most of new technologies Implement this strategy ( DEI : Digitising European Industry) along 5 pillars 20

What is a Digital Innovation Hub (DIH)? Simplistic view: One-Stop-Shop Digital Support Hub 1 2 Research organisations 9 Start-ups 3 SMEs 4 Large companies 5 1 Industry associations 2 ? 8 Investors 6 Governments 7 Incubators 8 Others 9 3 Orchestrator 7 4 6 5 21

LDIH Luxembourg DIH Scope Target clients: national industry, industrial companies of all size with digitalisation needs What? • National platform to bring digitalisation needs and solutions together • Integrated in European network of Digital Innovation Hubs Focus: Digitisation of Industry in the largest sense including AI, robotisation, Io. T, etc How? • Develop and maintain an inventory of digitalisation needs • Identify digitalisation gaps • Develop and maintain an inventory of national solution-providers • Awareness creation and prospection of target companies • Perform client digitalisation diagnostics and measure progress • Organise bridges with solution-providers (national and international via EU DIH network) 22

Luxinnovation Clusters / Sectoral relationship management SME Performance Flagship Project Digital Innovation Hub Company Relations and Support Corporate RDI Support European RDI Support Business Development International Business Development Start-up Acceleration Market Intelligence R&D and Innovation Support 23

Business development Focused prospection international – according to sector prospection strategies Comités de pilotage sectoriels (Ministry of the Economy - Luxinnovation) Soft-landing platform (Ministry of the Economy – Luxinnovation – House of Entrepreneurship) 24

Start-up ecosystem Strong presence of innovative start-ups Direct contact with key international players active in the ecosystem Vodafone, BGL, Paul Wurth, etc. Access to a network of start-up support institutions Incubators, accelerators, innovation centres, public agencies and coworking spaces Financing/fundraising A balanced mix of public and private funds 25

Start-up Acceleration Services Business Modelling Access to Funding Growth & Acceleration Fit 4 Start 26

Start-up Acceleration Fit 4 Start offers : Grants of up to € 150, 000 16 weeks of expert coaching Free access to co-working space Valuable networking and financing opportunities in Luxembourg’s dynamic start-up ecosystem 27

Start-up Acceleration Fit 4 Start: Targeted start-ups Early stage start-ups located in Luxembourg About 1 Y Valid prototype Ready or close to be ready for market validation Later stage start-up coming from abroad <5 Y existence Validated home market Ready for internationalisation of activities 28

SECTOR MAPPING Market intelligence at a glance Objectives Support Sector Development 02 Increase understanding of LU sector's ecosystems and their added value 03 01 04 Identify Business Opportunities for LU Companies abroad Develop targeted prospection activities Services An illustration and a detailed analysis of LU sectors MARKET STUDY MARKET & TECH WATCH Strategic insights on key markets Latest news to keep the strategy up-to-date PROSPECTS LIST COMPANY PROFILE Most relevant prospects are targeted as priorities Details and key information on a specific company COUNTRY REPORT Identifying the opportunities for LU companies abroad 29

Sector mappings Health. Tech sector Wood sector 30

Marketing and communication Luxinnovation • National: different sectors; different types of companies (craft, industry, start-ups) Luxembourg Trade & Invest • International: different geographic focus depending on sectoral objectives 31

Marketing and communication Luxinnovation and Luxembourg Trade & Invest Marketing and Communicatio n Strategy Content Development Digital Marketing Press relations (international and national) Events 32

Corporate identities Nation branding, Luxembourg Trade & Invest and Luxinnovation Logo for the economic promotion of Luxembourg 33

Luxinnovation’s objectives Concluding remarks Help our companies to innovate, grow and be prepared for the challenges of the future Support Ministry of the Economy in developing the economy with many partners in a sustainable and focused manner Spread a positive image of Luxembourg’s economy worldwide to encourage others to join us 34

Thank you! Sasha Baillie CEO LUXINNOVATION GIE 5, avenue des Hauts-Fourneaux L-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette www. luxinnovation. lu Luxinnovation @Lux. Trade. Invest @Luxinnovation @Lux. Trade. Invest 35