Edition 2017 Incubation Stage 1 Fundamentals. Business model development Application Form Stage 1: Step 1 Personal Data Name Venture Name Main Contact Email Mobile Year founded (or not yet) Current position Website Twitter Account ADDRESS Street City Postal Code Select Climate-KIC Themes Find out more about themes and priorities Urban Transitions Sustainable Production Systems Sustainable Land Use Decision Metrics & Finance
Step 2 Complete the application 1 Founders Dream I.e. not so much a mission statement but your personal motivation. (max 20 words) 2 Team Give resumes of the founders / management team (2 lines each + updated LinkedIn profile). Describe current involvement of all involved. 3 Business Description Briefly describe the general nature of your company. From this section, the stakeholders and reviewers must be convinced of the uniqueness of the company and gain a clear idea of the market in which the company will operate. (max 35 words) 4 Value proposition Convey to the reviewers that the solution truly fills an unmet need in the marketplace. The characteristics that set the solution apart from the competition need to be identified (competitive advantage). 1. FOR [the ideal customer] 2. WHO [has this specific pain or problem] 3. OUR [product name] 4. IS A [product category] 5. THAT PROVIDES [this main benefit and reason to buy] 6. UNLIKE [the primary alternative or competitor] 7. OUR PRODUCT [has this unique selling proposition]
5 Company Background Provide a short summary of the company s background. (max 100 words) Technologies 6 (Max. 250 words) In this section, highlight whatever aspects of your solution that may be protected by current IP or patent law. Provide evidence of how your offerings are different and will be able to develop a barrier to entry for potential competitors. Also, identify any relevant dependencies. Provide independent technical validation letter (if any). Describe current IP protection: patent (if any).
7 Climate Impact (Max. 250 words) In this section, highlight whatever aspects of your solution that may be protected by current IP or patent law. Provide evidence of how your offerings are different and will be able to develop a barrier to entry for potential competitors. Also, identify any relevant dependencies. Provide independent technical validation letter (if any). Describe current IP protection: patent (if any). 8 Customer and end user demand Describe your customer. Describe how you are going to create end user demand.
9 Distribution Channels (Max. 250 words) Indicate which channels will be used to deliver your products/service to your target markets (i.e. systems integrators, independent software vendors, partner offerings, direct sales force, channel partners, etc.). 10 Distribution Channels (Max. 250 words) List any current or potential direct and indirect competition. Briefly describe the competitive outlook and dynamics of the relevant market in which you will operate
11 SWOT Provide a SWOT analysis Strengths Weaknesses S W Opportunities Threats O T
12 Founders capital Describe capital invested by founders or/and other parties 13 Legal structure and ownership of your venture (if applicable) Describe the legal structure of your venture. Describe the ownership structure. (Max 100 words) NAME SHARES (#) SHARES (%) ISSUE DATE PRICE VALUATION Founders / Managers Investors TOTAL
14 Projections FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020 FY 2021 REVENUE EBITDA HEADCOUNT Current monthly cash burn rate What are your main needs to develop your business? Why are you applying to Climate-KIC Accelerator? Give us 3 reasons why we should we select you! Statement The information here provided is complete, relevant, truthful and accurate. I understand that in case a grant is awarded any misrepresentation may lead Climate KIC to seek refund.
Please submit your application before 10th 2017, at 12.00 hrs. CET at: Climate-KIC Accelerator Spain climate-kic-spain@climate-kic.org Download from our website the Applications Start-up Accelerator Guideline to find out more information about the call. We kindly encourage you to save these dates in your agenda 14 Communication to interview pre-approved Start-ups 17 & 18 Interviews with pre-approved start-ups* 20 Communication to selected Start-ups 26 Kick off Tapas & Drinks event* 27 & 28 2-days start-up Bootcamp* *All these events will take place in Valencia For additional information (enquiries, suitability with the program, application form items, etc.), please contact: Ignacio Chanzá Coordinator Climate-KIC Accelerator Spain climate-kic-spain@climate-kic.org Telf. 961625881