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Mike Herd has been the Executive Director of the Sussex Innovation Centre for over 15 years, during which time he has supported the start-up, growth and in many cases successful Exit of hundreds of new technology businesses. The Centre has won many awards and is used nationally and internationally as an example of best practice in how to support entrepreneurs. As well as supporting local new businesses, Mike also now leads on the commercialisation of research at the University of Sussex. Covering all technology areas from digital media through environmental technology to new medical devices, Mike will use real company examples to illustrate the ethos, structure, working models and successes of the Sussex Innovation Centre.

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April 12, 2023Slide 1

SUSSEX INNOVATION CENTRE

Company / Technology Examples

Mike HerdExecutive Director

mike@sinc.co.uk

Sussex Innovation Centre Practical & Strategic Support

Facilities

Flexible incubatorEntrepreneurial &

supportive environment for entrepreneurs &

academics. Superb office & lab

facilities.

Business servicesAdmin, accounts and payroll

services. Market research, sales

training, HR and business operation support.

Strategic InterventionsRaises ambition.

Develops business models.Success driven support.

Internal management team. Customer / Market focus.

Academic Enterprise Fund.

PracticalStrategic

STRATEGYMentoringBusiness ModelsPlanning

OPERATIONSLegalPeople – HRManagementDelivery

FINANCEInvestment

CashflowMIS

MARKETINGResearch

MarketsProducts

Sales processFulfilment

SInC four cornerstones

April 12, 2023Slide 4

SINC COMPANIES

ElektromagnetixGeola Tech (v)TrivistaEPS Sensors (u)PanalyticalThermahelmNeurorobotics (v)Innovation StreamIdentysol (v)OM Chip DesignDeteq Smart SensorsCarKoon (v)Cool TechnologiesNoonan Media (v)Omnis Systems (v)

ENGINEERINGBIO-TECH / MEDICAL

ENVIRONMENT

PhlorumCore Surveys (v)ElektromotiveClevel (v)Just Drinking Water

(v)BagReborn (v)EcoYew (v)AmbientalSouth Downs Solar

(v)

SIPM Ingestion Monitoring (u)Destiny PharmaDigital PixelCells4Life (v)Medical Device DevptSciensusWZVITexRAD (u)Care Connect Me (v)

KEY:u = University spin-outv = Virtual member

April 12, 2023Slide 5

SINC COMPANIES

IT – APPS & SOFTWAREACBMindlabUser Perspective

OTHERBrand UK (v)Network ResearchBe Legal (v)Conspicuity (v)Hey Moscow (v)Brand DynamicsGravitate MediaKESMums in Biz (v)Traders OwnGood Money

Proud Restaurants (v)ObanEmax (v)Mformation (v)BubblephoneAlliantistBig Bit GamesAuto-onlineWhite HatInteranalysis (u)Paspic (v)

Qualia (v)Sigmer (v)Bright AISelection ServiceSinging Horse StudiosInuda (v)

EDUCATION

Inset Online Iris ConnectMaths Doctor BSMM (v)Image MathsVidLearn

PYSCHOLOGY /

Confidence to Grow

EnvironmentSelection

CommunityCredibilityFacilitiesFlexibility

AccessBack-up

InformationSupportTeam

Expertise

Growth Model - 3Ps

Survival

Organic

Step Change

April 12, 2023Slide 8

Strategy Investor Exports New markets

Big Bit Games

InfrastructureGrowing space

Deteq

Press Scalability

IP Introductions

Business logistics

Singing Horse

Agile development Business processes Business modelling Sales training Market research

April 12, 2023Slide 12

Market research Management team Business processes Introductions Scalability

April 12, 2023Slide 13

Investment Infrastructure Management

Profile

April 12, 2023Slide 14

Elektromotive

Press Politics Sponsorship Exports

April 12, 2023Slide 15

EPS – Electro Potential Sensors

Promotion Manufacturing Market Strategy Licensing Funding