Start-ups, Spin-offs, Technology Transfer Support for Universities and Research Institutes in Dresden and Germany Business Workout 2017
TU Dresden At a glance 1828 Founded as Technische Bildungsanstalt Dresden 1890 Founding of the Königlich Sächsische Technischen Hochschule (TH) 1945 Extensive destruction 1946 Reopening of the TH Dresden 1961 Appointment to the Technical University (TU) 1990 TU Dresden become a Full University 2012 TU Dresden become the status University of Excellence
TU Dresden At a glance Construction and Environment Fakultät Architektur Fakultät Bauingenieurwesen Fakultät Umweltwissenschaften Fakultät Verkehrswissenschaften "Friedrich List Fakultät Wirtschaftswissenschaften Engeneering Fakultät Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik Fakultät Informatik Fakultät Maschinenwesen Medicine 5 Schools 14 Faculties 34.838 Students 8.200 Employee Humanities and Social Science Fakultät Erziehungswissenschaften Juristische Fakultät Philosophische Fakultät Mathematics and Natural Science Fakultät Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften mit den Fachrichtungen Biologie, Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Mathematik, Physik und Psychologie Fakultät Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften
TU Dresden At a glance Five research profiles 1. Health Sciences Biomedicine Bioengineering 2. Information Technology Microelectronics 3. Intelligent Materials and Structures 4. Energy and Environment 5. Culture and Social Change
TU Dresden Technology Transfer 1. Transfer via people 2. Transfer via information 3. Transfer via cooperation 4. Transfer via intellectual property 5. Transfer via spin-offs/start-ups
At a glance Founded: 1998 Located: Mission: Partner: Sponsors: Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fostering entrepreneurial thinking in universities and research institutions and establishing of an entrepreneurship culture. Technische Universität Dresden (TUD), Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (HTW), Max-Planck-, Helmholtz- and Leibniz-Instituts, Fraunhofer-Society State of Saxony and the European Social Fund (ESF)
At a glance + Experience 20-25 Over 3.000 supported ideas Startups or academic Spin-offs p.a. 65 EXIST-Startup Business Grant 45 Mio. Euro invested Venture Capital
Inspire Identify Qualify dresden exists At a glance Events Meetups Scouting Consulting Business Model Businessplan Präsentations Teaching Entrepreneure in Residence Potential Workshops Team-Matching Financing Office Space Coaching / Training Network of coaches and investors
Partner of the EXIST-Network Entrepreneurs from universities " the greatest opportunity to strengthen the national system of innovation lies in improving the synergy between universities, research institutions and industry". Key objectives of EXIST Establish a culture of entrepreneurship in university teaching, research and management for the long term Consistently translate the findings of academic research into economic Promote the huge potential for business ideas and entrepreneurs at universities and research institutions Significantly increase the number of innovative business start-ups and create secure new jobs in the process.
Partner of the EXIST-Network Current EXIST funding programmes EXIST-Gründungskultur "Culture of Entrepreneurship" Strukturförderung provides support for universities, enabling them to formulate a holistic, university-wide strategy for a culture and spirit of entrepreneurship, and to implement this in sustainable and visible manner. EXIST-Gründerstipendium Business Startup Grant Personenförderung provides support for preparing innovative, technology-oriented and knowledge-based startup projects developed by students, graduates and academics. EXIST-Forschungstransfer Transfer of Research Personenförderung funds both the development work required in order to prove the technical feasibility of research-based startup ideas as well as the preparations needed in order to startup the company. EXIST - Partner programmes
Partner of the EXIST-Network The 4 phases of the programme are listed below, along with the number of initiatives and universities supported: I Funding for 5 EXIST model initiatives, with 20 universities II Funding for 10 EXIST transfer initiatives (EXIST transfer), with 37 universities III Funding for 47 EXIST projects after 3 rounds of funding (EXIST III), with 86 universities IV Funding for 22 EXIST IV projects, with 24 universities (EXIST entrepreneur university)
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST - Business Startup Grant students, scientists and graduates from universities and research institutions team of 3 people (2 x scientists/ engineers, 1 x person with substantial business knowlegde) Grant: 1.000 /2.500 /3.000 per month, for 1 year (students/graduates/phd) Expenses for material: 30.000 Expenses for coaching: 5.000 university / research institution provides infrastructure and supporting services for 1 year
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST-Startup Business Grant (Statistics, Applikation vs. Approval/Quota)
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST-Startup Business Grant (Fields of Technology)
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST - Business Startup Grant TOP 10 Universities (2007 2016)
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST-Business Startup Grant (in numbers) approximately 170-200 funded teams > 1.500 funded projects since 2007 Approval qoute is > 50% common technology fields: Internet, communication, software Average of funding: 120T, Total funding: >140 Mio. Average of teammembers Teamgröße: 2,8 persons Founding quote: approximately 80% Survival rate approximately 70% after 3 years, 62% after 5 years
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST - Transfer of Research promotes high technology-based startup projects funding in two phases 1st funding phase: Team of 3 scientists / engineers and 1 person with substantial business knowledge Funding period:18 months Funding of staff expenses Expenses for material and equipment: up to 240.000 Expenses for coaching: 10.000 applications every year on 31.01. or 31.07. 2nd funding phase: Funding of the company with up to 180.000 to continue product design
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST-Transfer of Research (Statistics, Applikation vs. Approval/Quota)
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST Transfer of Research TOP 10 Universities (2007 2016)
Partner of the EXIST-Network EXIST-Transfer of Research (in numbers) 1150 sketches, 371 applications, 260 Jury positiv, 251 projects (Approval qoute 22%) 112 companys using phase 2 (since 2008) Average of funding until 2014: 450 T ; since 2015 675 T Total funding since 2007: more than 130 Mio. Founding quote: approximately 80% Survival rate approximately 70% after 5 years
Partner of the EXIST-Network Top 10 companies (by number of employees) Rank Company Employee (in 2016) 1 Stylight 212 2 Next Kraftwerke GmbH 122 3 asgoodasnew Electronics GmbH 115 4 crealytics GmbH 102 5 checkitmobile GmbH 81 6 sofatuotr GmbH 76 7 Testbirds GmbH 67 8 Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH 53 9 AZUBIYO GmbH 45 10 resmio GmbH 40
Partner of the EXIST-Network Top companies (in the EXIST-Network) Rank Company Employee (in 2016) 1 Stylight 212 2 Next Kraftwerke GmbH 122 3 asgoodasnew Electronics GmbH 115 4 crealytics GmbH 102 5 checkitmobile GmbH 81 6 sofatuotr GmbH 76 7 Testbirds GmbH 67 8 Coriolis Pharma Research GmbH 53 9 AZUBIYO GmbH 45 10 resmio GmbH 40
Examples: supported by dresden exists Heliatek GmbH (http://www.heliatek.com) World leader in organic photovoltaic and a manufacturer of solar films Startup of the Dresden Intagrated Center for Applied Physics and Photonic Materials Established in 2006 In 2016 80 million Series D financing Support by dresden exists: Development of business model Business plan and financial scheme EXIST - Business Startup Grant
Examples: supported by dresden exists Paulsberg OHG (http://www.paulsberg.co) Furniture made of the new composite material TUDALIT Startup of the Institute of Textile Machinery and High Performance Material Technology at the Technical University of Dresden Established in 2011, 6 employees Support by dresden exists: Development of business model Business plan and financial scheme EXIST - Business Startup Grant & SAB Seed Grant
Beispiele Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: M-Sense Startup Business Grant HU Berlin Founded 2015 mobile phone repair The idea is not entirely new and the value added is limited. Timing, however, fits the trends of sustainability and "maker". A two-sided platform is about critical mass and market coverage, where the venture has already made good progress. The expansion of the model by re-sale, upselling and content is urgently necessary for the growthstory. Without real surplus values, it becomes difficult to generate the stickiness with the user and thus load-bearing Lifetime Value. " Matthias Hornberger (KIZOO Technology Capital)
Examples: supported by other Universities Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: Enshape Startup Business Grant FSU Jena Founded 2014 3D-object measurment Exit 2016, Cognex (USA)
Examples: supported by other Universities Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin: M-Sense Startup Business Grant HU-Berlin Founded 2016 Migraine-Tracking
Examples: supported by other Universities Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena: oncgnostics Transfer of Research FSU Jena Founded 2014 cervical cancer
Kontakt: Marco Rösler dresden exists Technische Universität Dresden Helmholtzstr. 10 Hülsse-Bau, Nordflügel, Raum N 208 01069 Dresden Telefon: +49 (0)351 463-36860 E-Mail: marco.roesler@dresden-exists.de Web: www.dresden-exists.de