WBCInno 7 Nov 2014 International Visibility and Networking

WBCInno 7 Nov 2014 International Visibility and Networking among Business Incubators and with Universities on Local, Regional and International Levels Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Internationalization of BI/STPs – M 9 Key objectives - improving visibility of BIs/STPs - supporting internationalization of tenants - attracting international firms Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Internationalization of BI/STPs Efficiency indicators • • Number of internationalization activities Number of international firms or multinational companies attracted by BIs/STPs Number of sponsors and partners attracted by BIs/STPs Number of companies that successfully went internationally supported by BI/STPs Number of new partnerships between international institutions/companies with BIs/STPs tenants Internationalization success ratio Number of joint international projects Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Networking of BIs, STPs and universities – M 10 Key objectives - create transparency of existing BIs/STPs in WB countries based on a standard set of data (qualified for publication) which will be regularly updated - set up a benchmarking exercise for BIs/STPs - facilitate the building of consortia for public funded projects, use of specific infrastructure, training initiatives, business-to-business relations and R&D collaboration Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Example: VTÖ Innovation Map A good example of mapping and presenting data about business incubators “Austrian map of business incubators / technologycentres” www. innovationszentren-austria. at. Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Networking of BIs, STP, universities Efficiency indicators • # of ideas on the WVC INNO platform collected by BIs/STPs • # of BIs/STPs participating in a B/s/STPs Map, completeness of data about tenants • # of business-to-business relations and R&D collaboration involving BI and/or STP tenants and/or Faculties Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Graz - Styria, the „green heart of Austria“ 1, 2 Mio. inhabitants 31. 000€ GDP per capita Strong industrial sector, 50% export rate expenses on R&D = 4, 7% of GDP among TOP-15 EU regions; 72% of R&D expenses by business, 28% of R&D expenses by 9 public universities and 1 large RTO* *RTO…Research and Technology Organisation Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Graz University of Technology Students 12. 300 … foreign students 1. 860 Graduates (BSc, . MSc. resp. Dipl. -Ing. , Dr. ) 1. 950 Federal Budget 114 Mill. € Additional Third Party Revenue (mostly from R&D projects) 57 Mill. € 2002: 20 Mill. € Scientific Staff 1. 392 … Scientific Staff funded by Third Party Revenue Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation 749

TU Graz business partners Location: • R&D collaboration with businesses = mostly local/regional: 50% in Styria, 25% other Austria, 25% international (Germany, Italy…) • Global enterprises have a portfolio of international academic partners • Licensees for university patents can be world-wide Size: • 50% of TU Graz enterprise partners are SMEs • many of them have TU Graz graduates in the workforce or were founded by TU Graz graduates Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

KTT support organisation VR Academics Vice Rector for Research & Technology House U. Diefenbach and C. Adametz plus 15 staff Research Project Support: advice on public R&D funds, EU project admin. , mandatory project reporting and documentation Business Development: networking with businesses / clusters; experts matching, brokering of R&D projects Career Info-Service profit center Forum Technology & Society Enterprise Club (fundraising/sponsoring) Technology Transfer: technology commercialisation IPR / patent support Life Long Learning Office Science Park Ltd. profit center academic incubator: 50, 1% equity Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

academic incubators programme • Initiated by the Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology (bmvit) in 2001 • The incubators support, accompany and accelerate the development of promising foundation projects by providing consulting, networks, funding and infrastructure supporting the implementation of a business • 8 centers Austria-wide 1 in Graz Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

2001: Initial application by C. Adametz and 3 colleagues 3, 6 Mio. € granted for 10 yrs. in 2002, successful re-application for 2012 - 2017 Shareholders: Graz University of Technology (50, 1%); Medical University of Graz; Karl-Franzens-University Graz Financed by Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG); one bank, Styrian Business Promotion Agency (SFG); City of Graz Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Key facts: • Idea Competition, awareness events and regular meetings with university KTOs to “fill the pipeline” • initial assessment by international project advisory board (PAB). senior start-up experts from Italy, UK and Slovenia • 15 start-up projects p. a. pass the PAB; 2/3 of those have a TU Graz background • • tenants may stay for 18 months office space etc. available small loan available (must be re-paid) consultancy and trainings are free of charge • Science Park Business Angel club • close liaision with public funding and financing agencies Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Creating bright businesses. Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Awards for tenants Pba³: Best of Biotech 2008 Forward Sunnybag: Fast Award 2011 Christoph Adametz edia Bongfish: Multim 9 Staatspreis 200 INN“ i. MAGOTAG: „GEW reneur best young entrep 2013 Tyromotion: Econovius 2010 hill wind: „Green 13 Innovator“ / i 2 b 20 Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Entry: December 2007 The first intraruminal p. H and temperature bolus for monitoring use in cattle. • Improve Feed intake • Optimize Feed efficiency • Keep your herd healthy Mario Fallast Stefan Rosenkranz Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Entry: December 2008 First “friction stir welding” technology with competitive market prices. Revolutioning welding processes. Thomas Weinberger Gunter Figner Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

TU Graz start-ups / spin-outs 15 -20 academic start-ups every year, of those 1 -3 classified as spinouts (= IP arrangement with university) 2 -3 start-ups/spin-outs (every year) will grow to be really successful (eg measured by a growth to >10 employees within 3 yrs. ) Characteristics of the succcessful ones: • founders have 2 -5 yrs. professional experience in private sector or were university assistants with a „practical“ dissertation subject • have a tangible product or a specific technology-based service • are not too dependent on public R&D funding • were „forced“ to enter international markets very early • may have encountered a „friendly takeover“ after a few years Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

TU Graz strategy of TU Graz in dealing with spin-outs: • until 2004: no strategy, academic start-ups occurred nevertheless • 2004 -2010: TU tried to negotiate not only license deals but also a shareholder role in a new company just 1 genuine spin-out • 2010 onwards: no shareholder role, „softer“ negotiations; „let the startups grow first, they will grow to be sustainable R&D partners“ 2011 (new rector): growing importance of entrepreneurship: • reinforced focus on students entrepreneurship (eg budget and workshop for student racing teams …) • „entrepreneurial university“ for branding (student marketing) • public funds for genuine science parks“ (R&D infrastructure + space for start-ups; examples in Italy, Netherlands, UK …) Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Start-ups Spin-offs map Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation

Thank you for your attention! Christoph Adametz Graz University of Technology Research & Technology House Graz, Austria christoph. adametz@TUGraz. at www. fth. tugraz. at Christoph Adametz Modernization of WBC universities through strengthening of structures and services for knowledge transfer, research and innovation