2013/SMEWG36/014 Agenda Item: 10.1.4 SMEs Strengthening Through Business Incubation Programme Purpose: Information Submitted by: Thailand 36 th Small and Medium Enterprises Working Group Meeting Manila, Philippines 14-15 March 2013
SMEs Strengthening Through Business Incubation Programme Business Incubation Centre (BIC) National Science and Technology development Agency Thailand Organization Structure www.nstda.or.th 1
Residential Area Innovation Cluster II Pilot Plants Convention Center We are Here. Garden of Innovation Innovation Cluster 1 (Multi Tenants Unit) 3/22/2013 Central Building HR NSTDA3 21 กรกฎาคม 2553 ส าน กบร หารนโยบายและแผนกลย ทธ 3 3 NSTDA Supporting Services Monetary technic Human& Bus. Technology Business Aspirers Technology new startup Incubation Center SMEs Large Corp. Low int Loan R&D STI BOI Fund Joint Venture itap Product testing and Standard Technology License Office Contract research, Joint Research NSTDA Academy CPMO R&D Tax Reimbursement 200% 2
Business Incubation Center : BIC Assist technology business start up in their early stage. 1. Provide effective comprehensive technology business incubation services 2. Assist spin off researchers in their business endeavor 3. Promote investment and funding of technology businesses. 4. Targeted new start up, Technopreneurs. Business Incubation Process On going 3-4 months 4-6 months 8-12 months 12+ months Incubatee Creation Pre-Incubation Incubation Post-Incubation Business Guidance Pipeline Advisory Business Preparation Pre-Incubation Services Business training Evaluation Business Consultatio n Incubation Services Toward Growth Preparation Services Business Idea Business Model Business Plan Business Development & Market Enabling Business Acceleration โครงการพ ฒนาท กษะผ ประกอบการ ธ รก จเทคโนโลย และซอฟต แวร (TDP-NEC) ก จกรรมบ มเพาะว สาหก จ (Business Incubation) 6 3
Screening: Technology Readiness that solves big problem TBL 5 TBL 3 TBL 4 U+B c Unique, with cost benefits. U + B p Solves big problem, that others can t solve willing to pay. TBL 1 No clear benefit No reason to buy TBL 2 C > B Not worth the risk B > C Too many other choices Incubation Service Business and Technical Training Workspace and facilities Technology @ TSP, Software/IT @ SWP Coaching / mentoring and consultation Business Networking & Alliances Access to professional consultants and experts Access to venture capital financial institutes Business Matching Access to Market & Exhibition 2 4
Research & Development Certification : Reducing cost of R&D activities of Thai corporate to encourage R&D spending through tax reduction in order to improve country competitiveness. Company Directed Technology Development Program : CDP Reducing cost of R&D activities of Thai corporate to encourage R&D spending through lower interest loan in order to improve country competitiveness. NSTDA Investment Center : NIC Encouraging private sector to transfer technology from NSTDA by joint investment in order to mitigate investment risks and to promote techno business in Thailand S&T Infrastructure Thailand Science Park World class research laboratories Pilot Plants Incubation Center Convention Center Science Camp Innovation Cluster II Software Park Regional Science Parks 5
R&BD, Office Space for Incubatees 1. Software Park Building, 5th Fl Space 1.8 x 1.8 m Total space 32 Unit 2. Thailand Science Park - Inc-1 Building Total space 13 rooms (Area 18-26 Sq.m.) - Garden of Innovation (GOI) Performance 2005-2012 Incubated 905 startups Created 1,509 jobs F LEXO R ESEARCH 12 6
Technology that solves big problems Flexo Research Cocktail Enzyme to separate paper from plastic of foil in a laminated paper. Hygrime - Petrolium-degrading bacteria New World BioTech Shrimp diagnostic kits Builk.com Construction network website Indoflight.com Cheap demestic flights finder Incubation Success In 2012 This image cannot currently be display ed. This image cannot currently be display ed. 7
Technology Success case PRODUCTS Sticky Control Chemical F LEXO R ESEARC H Dec.8t, 2006. 1st contact Jan-Mar. 2007 TDP April, 26th,2007 Start incu. Program June, 1st, 2007 Incu. Contract start Till Dec.. 2008 1 Yr. 8 Mos. Investment 1,300,000 Bt. Tech Pioneers: 10 Start-Ups That Will Change Your Life Success case Hi-Grimm Environmental and Research Co.,Ltd. Products : Bioremediation Agent developed to Greenovation Products with 13 formulas Incubation Duration: Incubating Start up Entrance: Mar., 2008 Graduated Sep., 2009 Enter Post Incubation : January 2012 Achievements during 2007 2012 : IP: 1 patent International dealers in Malysia, South Korea, Phillipines Investment in new plantation at Pilot Biotechnology Plant, Mahidol University. Awards : 1) 3 international awards (ITEX 2012, Malaysia) 2) Gold Medal INST 2012, Taiwan 3) Semi Grand prize, Gold Medal SIIF 2012, Seoul, Korea 8
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The lesson we have larned Seclect the winner,choose right clients and classify them.don t waste resources on non-core clients, BUT Keep them in Pre Incubation programme. Create process with phase and package the services into comprehensible products Increase the level of professionalism (P D C A) Gives logic and direction into development Network player The lesson we have larned Graduation is part of client life cycle Make room for new clients Short term targets vs. long term goals Build the incubator concept in manageable pieces Create small wins to keep financiers and stakeholders satisfied 10
Thank you bic@nstda.or.th www.facebook.com/incuswp 11