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The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore Presentation by: Mr Boon Swan Foo Executive Chairman Exploit Technologies, A*STAR Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Technology transfer is seen as a vehicle to promote economic growth and job creation Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. “Valley of Death” Startups’ great innovations that became cashstarved before reaching the oasis of profitability Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Money to feed starving but promising startups is tighter than ever Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Even in the face of the global financial meltdown, investors are still on the lookout for innovative technology to pump resources into Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Promising startups that are funded now will be ripe for success when the economy picks up Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Recession is good for innovation Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. In Singapore, our technopreneurs and their startups are well prepared to ride out the impending recession Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. The government builds sturdy foundation to ensure that Singapore environment is ripe for technopreneurship World class infrastructure People as Intellectual capital Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore Springboard to greater Asia Government gives assistance, advice and capital

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Singapore Government remains fully committed to investing in R&D Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Singapore could emerge from the chaos to form a new global financial bloc Together with Hong Kong, Tokyo, Dubai and Shanghai Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Exploit Technologies protects the inventions generated by A*STAR’s researchers, creates and manages IP portfolio, commercialises the technologies through licensing deals, and establishing spin-off companies to foster the growth of new business ventures Commercial Licensing In-Licensing Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore Flagship

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. A team of close to 20 people with the Intellectual Property Management Division Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Incubation and Spin-off Management team provides physical space, office services, and business leads; acts as in-house VC; and lends itself as beta customers for technology validation Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Commercialisation team engages industry and provide a platform for companies to realise the potential of A*STAR technologies Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Commercialisation of Technology (COT) funding invests upfront and take development risks of up to S$1 m per project Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Identify new technology areas early in the research value chain to develop application driven, multidisciplinary Flagship Projects Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Exploit-IP Programme An IP Exchange and IP marketplace where local enterprises can source for and license new technologies Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Technology Transfer Network formally brings together TTOs around the world to work towards bolstering technology transfer effectiveness Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Angel Investment Management (AIM) programme to encourage angel investment in startups It has launched an Angel Investment Management (AIM) programme to help start-ups by reducing risk for investors. Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Total market value, both realised and unrealised, created through A*STAR startups amounts to some S$75 M Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Close to 3, 000 active applications and patents Granted more than 200 licences in various technology and research areas More than 20 startups that spun off using A*STAR’s technologies Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Both investors and startups can make hay of the current financial crisis Look eastward. Singapore has good technologies, robust infrastructure and deeply rooted entrepreneurial spirit Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore

The 1 st International Conference for Seoul Techno Holdings, Inc. Thank you Presented by: Mr Boon Swan Foo Executive Chairman Exploit Technologies, A*STAR Singapore Seize the Bear! Uncovering opportunities in promising tech startups in Singapore