Spin-Off Facility - Empowering Entrepreneurship: The Role of Spin-off Facilities

PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Sol2H2O European Twinning for research in Solar energy to (2) water (H2O) production and treatment technologies GA Number: 101079305 European Research Executive Agency REA.C3 Spin-Off Facility Empowering Entrepreneurship: The Role of Spin-off Facilities PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 AGENDA SPIN-OFF FACILITY INNOVATION STAGES SUPPORT RESOURCES DISCUSSION PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Sol2H2O Spin-off Facility Hernâni Oliveira PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Spin-off vs Start-ups innovative company in its initial phase, with great growth potential, usually related to the technology area. < 3 years < 10 years PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 From Universities to Spin-offs ●Universities foster the crucial interaction between Industry and Government, contributing to the development of knowledge economies and knowledge societies (Triple Helix Model of Innovation) ●The transfer of knowledge from Universities often occurs with the establishment of new companies, or University Spin-offs. ●These spin-offs are an agile, less bureaucratic and more dynamic way for knowledge and technology produced in the Academia to reach the market. ● PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 University spin-offs potentiality Four potential innovation pathways are identified: (i) Creating new industries that are entirely new with no technological antecedent in the regional economy; (ii) Transplanting industries from elsewhere; (iii) Diversifying into technologically related industries; (iv) Upgrading existing industries. https://www.nature.com/articles/545S1a PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Spin-offs and the Green Transition ●Universities play a key role in the Green Transition. ●The promotion of University Spin-offs has become a measure adopted by many European universities to facilitate the commercialization of new technologies and knowledge that can lead to more sustainable economies and societies. ●University-based companies have been widely acclaimed by local and regional governments for their contribution to the transformation of low-tech sectors into high-tech industries, especially through stimulating sustainable process design, increasing regional productivity, and creating new employment opportunities in sustainable sectors PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Clean Tech Industry and the Valley of Death ●Nonetheless, there are acknowledged gaps in the journey from university research to its commercialization, metaphorically known as valleys of death. ●This refers to the fact that many promising discoveries never get out of the lab and into the market, and consequently a lot of potential goes unfulfilled. ●Important knowledge for the Green Transition has remained within the walls of Universities, affecting the development of the Clean Tech Industry. Only 75% of the European USOs survive 6 years after birth PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Universities are working to bridge these gaps HOW? By creating an efficient infrastructure and collaboration with their surrounding ecosystem PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Sol2H2O Innovation stages Hernâni Oliveira CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 From Idea to Monetization Innovation stages Ideation Validation Protection Market CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Ideation Problem Solution Competitive advantage Innovation stages Top priority need The “best option”? Value proposition the unique benefits and value a product or service offers to its target customers CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Validation Innovation stages Proof of concept Prototyping Usability test Business model CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Validation Innovation stages Proof of concept Prototyping Usability test Business model realization of a certain method or idea in order to demonstrate its feasibility CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Validation Innovation stages Proof of concept Prototyping Usability test Business model low and high fidelity prototypes a draft version of a product that allows you to explore your ideas and show the intention behind a feature or the overall design concept to users before investing time and money into development CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Validation Innovation stages Proof of concept Prototyping Usability test Business model User Experience method of testing the functionality of a product by observing real users as they attempt to complete tasks on it CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Validation Innovation stages Proof of concept Prototyping Usability test Business model a company's plan for making a profit. It identifies the products or services the business plans to sell, its identified target market, and any anticipated expenses CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Protection Patent Utility Model Trade marks Design Trade secrets Copyrights Innovation stages CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Protection Innovation stages PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Sol2H2O Support resources Hernâni Oliveira CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 How? Mapping Internal Resources Support resources CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 How? Mapping Internal Resources Support resources ●Know How / HR ●Funding ●Tools ●Physical infrastructure and Facilities ●Networking CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Action Support resources HR Creators Product Managers Market Researchers Prototype Developers Business Analysts (UX) Designers Legal Advisors (IP) Lawyers Marketing Team Sales Team PR Specialists Funding Research Workshops Legal Fees BA and VC Tools Brainstorming Communication Survey and FeedBack Prototype tools Legal project manag. Doc. manag. system Social media management Facilities Office/Workspace Labs Office/Workspace Labs Office/Workspace Office/Workspace Networking Conferences Incubators Networking events Customer validation Ip Network Associations Investor Networks CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Resources Support resources HR Funding Tools Facilities Networking PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Sol2H2O Discussion Hernâni Oliveira CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 Q&A Discussion CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 PALERMO, 09.-12.01.2024 THANK YOU! CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 ÉVORA 14.-16.11.2023 - Proteção - Comunicação e Disseminação sem entrar em conflito com Exploração - (Enquanto se fala de patentes) Formulário de inovação com questões e informação (how) - árvore de decisão (conceito)(how) ÇLºÇºLº CASACCIA, ROME, 09.-10.05.2023 ÉVORA 14.-16.11.2023 Ainda no mapeamento (alterar posição desta info) Objetivo : perceber quais os pontos de resistência dos investigadores ÇLºÇºLº