ESA BIC SWITZERLAND: AN INTRODUCTION Dr Nanja Strecker (ETH Zürich) 5 July 2017 ESA BUSINESS INCUBATION Network of 16 centres in 12 ESA countries supporting space-related start-ups to get their business off the ground. 130+ Yearly start-ups supported across Europe 400+ Start-ups supported to date EBN Partnership 9 European Agencies 12 Research Institutes Legend ESA Business Incubation Centre
ESA BIC SWITZERLAND WHAT? Switzerland-wide start-up and incubation program for space-related high-tech start-ups FOR WHOM? Early stage high-tech start-ups related to space technology (ICT, cleantech, telecommunications, materials, electronics, mobility, etc.), <5 years old HOW? Two phase program for up to 10 start-ups per year: Phase 1: Incentive Phase 50k per start-up (25k by ESA) Phase 2: Incubation Boost Phase Min. 450k per start-up (175k by ESA) plus business and technical support, by subcontractors & partners BY WHOM? ETH Zurich together with 3 subcontractors and 50+ additional corporate and research partners, Swiss and international WHERE? Start-ups not obliged to relocate, but to participate in community program. ESA BIC CH Community Home : Impact Hub Zurich/Geneva/etc. WHEN? Open call all year round; 2-3 selection rounds per year; next selection jury session November 2017 (see www.esabic.ch for details) Swiss specific aspects ESA BIC SWITZERLAND WHO IS ON BOARD? And more to come!
HIGHLIGHTS TO DATE: 10 START- UP SELECTED IN 5 MONTHS Launch event, Nov. 2016 (100 people) On longlist 120+ 2 selection rounds Interested 70 4 community events Two-pagers 35 Full applications 18 Start-ups selected 10 Max. 10 p.a. FROM ETH: FROM EMPA: FROM EPFL: FROM TICINO: SELECTED START-UPS TO DATE: BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS Legged robotcs for space missions and other applications Ultra low noise amplifiers for space ground stations (+60% data transmission) and other applications Optimization software for e.g. space systems, autonomous cars, wind energy rotors Centimeter precise positioning for any object at affordable prices Very effective and affordable space solar cells for use on Earth Ground breaking midinfrared spectroscopy, for biological molecules and use on satellites Frequency combs for increase of data transmission rates by a factor of 200 Robust and affordable x-ray equipment (using a space camera ) for emerging countries Wind energy from a drone, for grid use Wind energy through a twing/kite, for remote, off-grid use Hier muss jeweils noch kurzes Beschreibung der Start-up rein Hier muss jeweils noch kurzes Beschreibung der Start-up rein
From a Tool to a Solution Provider: Safe Motion Planning for Autonomous Systems July 5, 2017 Physikstrasse 3 ETL K10.1 8092 Zürich Switzerland info@embotech.com Core Technology: Mathematical Optimization Software Our product: Auto-coder for decision making problems: Problem description (math) Some customers: On-board guidance for satellites & rockets Energy management Adaptive Cruise Control Success so far: 2013 ETH Pioneer Fellowship 2013 First customer, now used world-wide Real-time code Action Silicon Valley Innovation Lab Autonomous vehicles Efficient wind turbines Demand response management 2016 1 yr. on Vestas turbines 2017 Microsoft BizSpark Plus: $120k 2017 ESA Business Incubator: $220k Now: Seed round of 1M 2
The 3 Pillars of Autonomous Motion SENSING What is around me? MAPPING / LOCALIZATION Where am I? Where can I go? MOTION PLANNING Where should I go? What should I do? embotech s domain 3 Validated Technology for Autonomous Vehicles SpaceX, 20.2.2017 ETH & embotech, 2013 Our algorithms fly drones, drive cars, and will land rockets. 4
Target Applications for Swiss Motion Planning Agriculture Auto-harvesting Maneuver through forest embotech Motion Planner Initial focus Passenger cars Valet parking Highway pilot Warehouse Loading/unloading maneuvering Safe navigation between stations Airport baggage carts Auto-delivery to/ from airplanes Trucks/heavy duty Maneuvering Parking Highway pilot 5 Benefits from ESA BIC Switzerland Seal of Quality Those guys are crazy about safety. (Volkswagen engineer about ESA) Funding Investor network for Series A Office space to support growth Safety-critical Systems Expertise Coding standards Verification & validation Partners w/ best practices Go-to-Market Productization strategy Space-technology brand Legal issues (IP licensing, liability, royalty contracts) 6
Tell us what you think! Contact us at: info@embotech.com 7 Ultrafast analysis of biological and chemical processes info@irsweep.com 30.06.2017 7
Customer profile: R&D on fast bio spectroscopy Key biological processes are fast Technological gap prevents efficient development info@irsweep.com 30.06.2017 8 Unique Selling Proposition Established: FT-IR Upcoming: Mid-IR lasers Thermo Scientific Daylight Solutions Agilent Bruker BlockEng. lasertune info@irsweep.com 30.06.2017 9
Laboratory analytical instrumentation market Lab analytical instrumentation 2014: CHF 7.4 B Current niche focus Separation analysis CHF 3.2 B Elemental analysis CHF 0.7 B Molecular analysis CHF 3.5 B - Life sciences - Pharma - Petrochemical - Defense & Sec. - Environmental Total market of molecular analysis: CHF 3.5 B Addressable infrared market: CHF 500 M Niche market 1: IR in biological samples CHF 12 M * * Niche market 2: IR in time-res spectroscopy: CHF 3 M * Bottom up market research by IRsweep info@irsweep.com 30.06.2017 10 From niche markets to high volumes Time resolved spectroscopy: CHF 3 M Spectroscopy on bio molecules: CHF 12 M IR-spectroscopy: CHF 500 M Molecular analysis: CHF 3.5 B Applications: - Stand-off detection - Process analysis - Space applications info@irsweep.com 30.06.2017 11
Space connection IRspectrometer Space advantage Monolithic Robust Small Light Low-power Space applications Trace gas detection Atomic clocks for navigation IRcell Space advantage Monolithic Robust Small Light Space applications Reference for trace gas detection Reference for atomic clock info@irsweep.com 30.06.2017 12 Thank you. Questions? WWW.ESABIC.CH
WHICH START-UPS ARE ELIGIBLE? In Scope Up to 5 years old Registered in Switzerland 1 With some space technology connection. Either: You with space technology Your technology for space application (as of 2017) Also in domains of: ICT, Telecommunications, Robotics, Security, Mobility, Energy No SME Out of Scope Corporate Spin-Off (when corporate still holds >=50%) Pure usage of GNSS (e.g. GPS), with no hardware or IoT connection No protected technology 1 At latest when signing the incubation contract. BENEFITS - WHY SHOULD START-UPS PARTICIPATE? Up to 500k in seed financing (175k from ESA; rest: e.g. V Kick, etc.) Access to broad network of corporate and research partners Access to ESA network (incl. technical facilities/support) and European wide ESA BIC network, and their partners Business support: by cutting-edge VentureKick and VentureLab programs, and by selected corporates Technical support: up to 80 hours of technical support, by corporate and research partners from our consortium, and ESA Networking amongst relevant start-up peers A Switzerland wide program
ESA BIC SWITZERLAND: OPERATIONAL TEAM Dr Nanja Strecker, Cyril Kubr & Ina Schultz ETH Zürich (VPFW) General Management & Project Lead Flurin Capaul Impact Hub Zurich Community Management Philip Hassler IFJ/ Venture Kick Startup Management Dr Jose Achache & Laurent Vieira de Mello AP Swiss IAP Management Note: all part-time on ESA BIC Switzerland. PLAN 2017 KEY EVENTS Topic Timing 2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Communication ENC 2017, @EPFL, 9.-12.05. Space Forum, Luxem. 9./10.05. ETHZ Industry Day 29.08. 6.10. ESA BIC CH Demo Day 29.11.: VentureKick 10y ceremony Start-up Outreach Start-up Selection (2x p.a.) TEB #1 2017 14.03. On-going feed (e.g. newsletters IFJ, Impact Hub, etc.) 16.05. ESA BIC Switzerland Info Event Lausanne 25.10. Swiss Start-up Day TEB #2 2017 15. 11. (deadline 3.11.) Max. 10 start-ups p.a. Start-up Support Program 2.2. Community Building 1/17 6.4. CB 2/17 8.6. CB 3/17 31.8. CB 4/17 5.10. CB 5/17 30.11. CB 6/17 Partners & Sponsors Contracts (50+) Support Letters into Agreements ESA BICs exchange & ESA events Team Event 19.01 Bi-yearly, Lund/Sweden 21./22.03. Bi-yearly, Nordwijk 10.-12.10. Galileo/Copernicus comp. ceremony 7./8.11. ESA BIC CH Development Efforts
ESA BIC SWITZERLAND: HOW TO BECOME A PARTNER ESA BIC CH Member Small financial & in-kind contributions, e.g. Provide technical expertise Preferred access to special equipment free-of-charge or at preferential rates For investors: de-risked investments 1,000 (< 20 FTEs) p.a., during 5y 2,500 (20 50 FTEs) 5,000 (> 50 FTEs) or ESA BIC CH Sponsor Additional contribution to (compared to Member ): Operational costs of ESA BIC program: e.g. community building events, marketing activities, start-up support Individual contributions 10,000 200,000, p.a., during 5y YOUR BENEFITS Privileged access to: high quality start-ups, top talent, breakthrough innovations and cutting-edge tech trends! Part of ESA BIC CH network, newsletter, special events, use of ESA BIC CH brand In addition (to Member benefits): on some ESA BIC CH board