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1 The Startup Ecosystem & the Investments in Hi-tech Startups in Italy Observatory on Hi-Tech Startups in Italy Andrea Rangone School of Management, Politecnico di Milano IN COLLABORATION WITH WITH THE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT OF

2 1_ The Italian Startup Ecosystem: "Who s Who" 2_ Investments in hi-tech startups in Italy 3_ A selection of significant startups

3 The players Funded Startups Innovative Startups Institutional Investors Crowdfunding Platforms Incubators and Accelerators Science and Technology Parks Coworking spaces Fablabs Startup Competitions Hackathons Empowerment programs Call for tenders Associations, Online Resources & Communities

4 The methodology A census survey of the main players in each category based on a review of secondary sources (online re-sources, press search, etc.) Interviews with each identified player to understand their actual role within the ecosystem

5 "Innovative Startups" "INNOVATIVE STARTUPS": North 22% Centre South and Islands 21% 57% 2014 "Innovative Startups": According to the definition established by law through Decreto Sviluppo Bis and later revised through Decreto Lavoro. Startup listed in the special section of the Business Register held by the Chambers of Commerce. FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Last update, October 13 th 2014

6 "Innovative Startups" "INNOVATIVE STARTUPS": North 22% 14% Centre 21% 36% 50% 57% South and Islands "Innovative Startups": According to the definition established by law through Decreto Sviluppo Bis and later revised through Decreto Lavoro. Startup listed in the special section of the Business Register held by the Chambers of Commerce. FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Last update, October 13 th 2014

7 Funded Startups FUNDED STARTUPS: % 15% North Centre South and Islands % 2014 Funded Startups: High-tech startups that obtained financing in the last two years from at least one of the players included in the "institutional investors" category FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

8 Funded Startups FUNDED STARTUPS: % 28% 23% 26% 46% 62% North Centre South and Islands Funded Startups: High-tech startups that obtained financing in the last two years from at least one of the players included in the "institutional investors" category FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

9 "Institutional" Investors "INSTITUTIONAL" INVESTORS: % 6% North 20 Centre % 2014 South and Islands Institutional Investors: Investors that manage capital for third parties and invest in startups through a structured process that involves an evaluation team, regardless of their legal nature (Sgr, Sicar, SpA, etc) FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

10 "Institutional" Investors "INSTITUTIONAL" INVESTORS: % 6% 4% 23% 73% 75% North Centre South and Islands Institutional Investors: Investors that manage capital for third parties and invest in startups through a structured process that involves an evaluation team, regardless of their legal nature (Sgr, Sicar, SpA, etc) FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

11 Crowdfunding platforms CROWDFUNDING PLATFORMS: 48 20% 15% 65% North Centre South and Islands 2014 Crowdfunding platforms: Online platforms that enable the collection of financial resources from a large pool of individuals (i.e. the crowd ) to be destined to the development of startups and/or entrepreneurial projects FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

12 Incubators and Accelerators INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS: % 21% 58% 2014 North Centre South and Islands FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Incubators and Accelerators: Public and private incubators and accelerators that provides associated services to support startups (mentorship, networking, etc) in addition to rental space. Certified Incubators and Accelerators (ref. Decreto Sviluppo Bis) are identified by an asterisk

13 Incubators and Accelerators INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS: % 21% 21% 34% 45% 58% North Centre South and Islands FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Incubators and Accelerators: Public and private incubators and accelerators that provides associated services to support startups (mentorship, networking, etc) in addition to rental space. Certified Incubators and Accelerators (ref. Decreto Sviluppo Bis) are identified by an asterisk

14 Science and Technology Parks SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS: % North Centre 24% 50% 2014 South and Islands FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Science and Technology Parks: Public and private organisations whose primary aim is to promote the growth and development of highly technological enterprises and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and innovation from the University and research centres to the businesses based there

15 Science and Technology Parks SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PARKS: % 27% 28% 24% 45% 50% North Centre South and Islands FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Science and Technology Parks: Public and private organisations whose primary aim is to promote the growth and development of highly technological enterprises and to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and innovation from the University and research centres to the businesses based there

16 Coworking spaces COWORKING SPACES: % 12% North Centre 20 South and Islands % 2014 Coworking spaces: Work spaces specifically intended for startups that may also provide some additional services FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

17 Coworking spaces COWORKING SPACES: % 12% 14% 57% 29% 69% North Centre South and Islands Coworking spaces: Work spaces specifically intended for startups that may also provide some additional services FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

18 Fablabs FABLABS: 46 22% 26% 52% North Centre South and Islands 2014 FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Fablabs: Workshops for digital fabrication that dispose of a common set of core tools and processes (e.g. Laser Cutter, CNC Large Scale Wood Router, 3D printer, Vinyl Cutter) and give everyone in the community, including entrepreneurs, the capability to turn their ideas and concepts into reality

19 Startup Competitions STARTUP COMPETITIONS: % 15% 60% 2014 North Centre South and Islands FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Startup Competitions: Programs and competitions that evaluate startups and entrepreneurial projects and that provide some rewards (e.g. grants, mentorship, and incubation) to the winners. All competitions taking place in 2014 were considered (already concluded or planned before the end of the year)

20 Startup Competitions STARTUP COMPETITIONS: % 15% 25% 27% 58% 60% North Centre South and Islands FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Startup Competitions: Programs and competitions that evaluate startups and entrepreneurial projects and that provide some rewards (e.g. grants, mentorship, and incubation) to the winners. All competitions taking place in 2014 were considered (already concluded or planned before the end of the year)

21 Hackathons HACKATHONS: 21 29% North Centre South and Islands 71% 2014 FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE Hackathons: Marathons of cooperative software development, whose duration may vary between one day and a week, where computer science and software development experts and gurus define a core topic for the event, form heterogeneous teams merging different interests and backgrounds, and compete to develop an idea and design a prototype of it

22 Empowerment programs EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS: 38 21% 21% North Centre South and Islands 58% 2014 Empowerment programs: Educational and training programs delivered online or face-to-face to new entrepreneurs or startuppers with the aim to update and develop necessary competencies and skills FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

23 Call for tenders CALL FOR TENDERS: 46 39% 26% North Centre South and Islands 35% 2014 Call for tenders: Public calls to get access to public funding and financial incentives (without equity participation) aimed at supporting and facilitating the launch and development of startups FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

24 Associations, Online Resources & Communities ASSOCIATIONS, ONLINE RESOURCES & COMMUNITIES: % Associations 10 60% Online Resources &Communities Associations, Online Resources & Communities: Only those associations, online resources and communities with a specific focus on startup FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

25 Associations, Online Resources & Communities ASSOCIATIONS, ONLINE RESOURCES & COMMUNITIES: % 40% Associations 10 60% 65% Online Resources &Communities Associations, Online Resources & Communities: Only those associations, online resources and communities with a specific focus on startup FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

26 The regions LOMBARDIA Percentage of Italian total FOR THE NAMES AND CONTACT INFORMATION OF THE PLAYERS MENTIONED ON THIS SLIDE, PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE 22% of "Innovative Startups" 34% of Funded Startups 53% of "Institutional" Investors 35% of Crowdfunding Platforms 21% of Incubators and Accelerators 13% of Science and Technology Parks 31% of Coworking spaces 17% of Fablabs 35% of Startup Competitions 24% of Hackathons 13% of Empowerment programs 15% of Call for tenders

27 1_ The Italian Startup Ecosystem: "Who s Who" 2_ Investments in hi-tech startups in Italy 3_ A selection of significant startups

28 Total investments in hi-tech startups Milion Quantification of these investments was carried out through primary sources. Direct interviews were therefore conducted with all institutional entities plus the main incubators/ accelerators, Family Offices and Business Angel Networks Data collected from the 2013 IBAN Survey was added to the data collected through these primary sources

29 Total investments in hi-tech startups Milion * % Quantification of these investments was carried out through primary sources. Direct interviews were therefore conducted with all institutional entities plus the main incubators/ accelerators, Family Offices and Business Angel Networks Data collected from the 2013 IBAN Survey was added to the data collected through these primary sources * The 2013 value is a rectification of the 110 million euro estimate given in October 2013

30 Total investments in hi-tech startups ** Values for 2014 are estimated Milion * ** +15% -15% Quantification of these investments was carried out through primary sources. Direct interviews were therefore conducted with all institutional entities plus the main incubators/ accelerators, Family Offices and Business Angel Networks Data collected from the 2013 IBAN Survey was added to the data collected through these primary sources * The 2013 value is a rectification of the 110 million euro estimate given in October 2013

31 Distribution of investments by investor type Milion Business Angels, Family Offices, Incubators and Accelerators Institutional Investors 30% 70%

32 Distribution of investments by investor type Milion % % Business Angels, Family Offices, Incubators and Accelerators Institutional Investors 30% 36% 70% 64%

33 Distribution of investments by investor type Milion ** % % % -33% ** Values for 2014 are estimated Business Angels, Family Offices, Incubators and Accelerators Institutional Investors 30% 70% 36% 64% 50% 50%

34 Venture Capital Investments: a benchmark 50% VC investment growth rate (2013 vs 2012) 40% 30% 20% 10% -10% -20% 0,010% 0,020% 0,030% 0,040% 0,050% 0,10% 0,20% VC investment as %GDP (2013)

35 Distribution of investments by sector Investments refer only to those startups that obtained financing from Institutional Investors 100% 80% 60% 1% 4% 15% 10% 16% 11% 100% 80% 60% 2% 4% 13% 9% 13% 9% 40% 20% 0% 68% 75% % 20% 0% 72% 78% Total: 77 Million Total: 82 Million Total startup: 67 Total startup: 78 ICT Life Science Cleantech and Energy Other

36 Distribution of investments by region Investments refer only to those startups that obtained financing from Institutional Investors 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 21% 32% 19% 15% 60% 53% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 34% 25% 21% 20% 45% 55% 0% % Total: 77 Million Total: 82 Million Total startups: 67 Total startups: 78 North Centre South and Islands

37 Background and age range of startup founders Founder profile refers only to those startups that obtained financing from Institutional Investors 100% 100% 80% 60% 74% 71% 80% 60% 44% 42% 40% 40% 30% 33% 20% 0% 26% 30% % 0% 26% 25% Total startups: 67 Total startups: 78 Total startups: 67 Total startups: 78 Technical Managerial < 30 years years > 40 years

38 1_ The Italian Startup Ecosystem: "Who s Who" 2_ Investments in hi-tech startups in Italy 3_ A selection of significant startups

39 Startups with the highest financing rounds 7 mln 3,3 mln 6,3 mln 3 mln 2013/2014 Financing rounds Startups: headquartered in Italy founded after 2009 funded by institutional investors 4 mln 3,8 mln 3,5 mln 2,5 mln 2,35 mln 2 mln

40 Startups with the highest turnovers 3,8 mln 2,5 mln 1,2 mln 2013 Turnover Startups: headquartered in Italy founded after 2009 funded by institutional investors 2 mln 2 mln 1,9 mln 1,1 mln 0,88 mln 0,83 mln

41 Startups with the highest exit value* 732 mln 185 mln 578 mln 100 mln 2013/2014 Exits 450 mln 330 mln 64 mln 30 mln IPOs, trade sales of Startups with: Italian main investor and/or Italian headquarters and/or Italian founder and/or significant activities based in Italy 250 mln * Under consideration only those startups with publicized exit values 20 mln

42 The Startup Ecosystem & the Investments in Hi-tech Startups in Italy Observatory on Hi-Tech Startups in Italy Andrea Rangone School of Management, Politecnico di Milano IN COLLABORATION WITH WITH THE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT OF

43 Ugo Parodi Giusino Founder, Executive Chairman and CEO, Mosaicoon IN COLLABORATION WITH WITH THE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT OF

44 "Italia Startup: la strategia e la squadra" Marco Bicocchi Pichi Consigliere con delega all'internazionalizzazione Enrico Gallorini Consigliere con delega al marketing e allo sviluppo associativo Pierantonio Macola Consigliere con delega allo sviluppo dei territori Andrea Monti Consigliere con delega all'open innovation Antonio Perdichizzi Consigliere con delega all'education Caterina Siclari Consigliere con delega ai servizi agli associati IN COLLABORATION WITH WITH THE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT OF

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