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Instituto Pedro Nunes is the main link between the University of Coimbra (Portugal) and the business sector. We help startups with mentorship, network, R&D and technology, IP support, fund seeking and other stuff that might be useful to our entrepreneurs.
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IPN and its startups Carlos Cerqueira, Innovation Director
Coimbra, 2012
Instituto Pedro Nunes
Created in 1991 by the
University of Coimbra
Promotes innovation and
technology transfer between
academia and business.
Instituto Pedro Nunes
R&TD INCUBATION
TRAINING
R&TD INCUBATION
TRAINING
INCUBATOR SERVICES
Space and Logistices
Rooms: 20,28,33,40,56,66 m2
conference rooms,
administrative support,
communications, ,etc
Physical Incubation
Virtual Incubation › Start
› Follow-up
Networking and
Internationalization
International projects
Events “matching”
Business plans (technological viability,
Economical viability,
Training process)
Acess to Funding
National and European Funding
Banca, Business Angels,
Venture Capitla
Management support
business development,
general accountancy
fiscal planning, etc
Access to scientific
knowledge
Coimbra University and other
R&TD organizations
Training
Scicence, technology, business
Facilities
Auditorium
IP management
Patents,
tech transfer agreements
Trademarks info, etc
INCUBADORA
Academic SPIN-OFF (ASO): company created mainly based as a result of reserach projects or acquiered knowlege at Universities
and other R&D Institutions.
“BEST SCIENCE BASED INCUBATOR AWARD 2010”
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40
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Spin-Off Companies in Phisical Incubation
Spin-Off's Others
INCUBATOR FIGURES SPIN-OFF FIRMS
INCUBADORA
INCUBADORA
INCUBATOR FIGURES FIRMS BY SECTOR
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5
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15
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25
30
35
40
45
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
DISTRIBUTION OF COMPANIES BY SECTOR OF ACTIVITY
Inovation/others Turism/Culture Design/Edition Archeology/Antropology
Health/Life Sciences Electron/Autom./Instrumen. Quality/Environment Informatics/Multimedia
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5
10
15
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25
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35
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45
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Companies in Virtual Incubation Program
Virtual Incubation Follow-Up Virtual Incubation Start
INCUBADORA
INCUBATOR FIGURES Virtual Incubation Evolution
15 YEARS OF INCUBATION (1996-2012)
Total Firms > 180
Spin-offs U. Coimbra > 65%
Survival Rate > 80%
Turnover (2011) > 75 M €
Export > 35%
Direct Employment Qualification > 1700
RESULTS
· Jobs created > 400
· % exports / Revenue 70%
. R&D Expenses / Turnover 12%
· Nº spin offs created: 5
· Delegations in EUA, UK, Brasil,
Roménia, Mozambique
CONTEXT
· Software for critical systems
· Projects for industry - national
and international (NASA)
PROMOTORS
. 3 PHd students
Informatics Department –
University of Coimbra
BUSINESS INCUBATOR – CASE STUDY #1
CRITICAL SOFTWARE
Information Technologies for Critical Systems
INCUBATION
RESULTS
· Jobs created > 100
· % Exports / Turnover 65%
. R&D Expenses / Turnover 20%
· Global firm
CONTEXT
· Know-how acquired in projects
with Telecel/Vodafone
PROMOTERS
Led by researcher FCTUC
Development Team originated in
LIS
WIT Software
Consultadoria e Desenvolvimento de Software para a Internet Móvel
INCUBADORA
BUSINESS INCUBATOR – CASE STUDY #2
RESULTS
3rd third largest European company in
the sector
Jobs created > 70
Presence in Spain and Italy
· % Exports / Turnover 30%
Expenditure on R & D / Turnover. 6%
CONTEXT
Provide service cryopreservation of
cord blood stem cells.
Research on the possible
therapeutic applications.
Service did not exist in Portugal
PROMOTORES
4 for Young Graduates in
Biochemistry and one in Economics.
2 of them Phd Scholarship
(Stockholm and Coimbra)
CRIOESTAMINAL cryopreservation of cord blood stem cells
INCUBADORA
BUSINESS INCUBATOR – CASE STUDY #3
(SOME OF THE)
STUFF WE
ORGANIZE
TRAINING
RTD INCUBATION
RTD LABORATORIES
SOME FIGURES (1996-2010)
. RTD projects and technology
transfer contracts > 200
· Number of clients > 350
· Weight of international projects
2000 – 17%
2010 – 43%
BUSINESS INCUBATOR
RESULTS (1996-2011)
· Total firms supported
(Dez. 2010) > 180
· % of firms in activity > 80%
· Anual Turnover (2011) > 75 M
% exports > 35%
· Direct Jobs created > 1.700
TRAINING
· Disseminating new technologies - workshops
· Training for entrepreneurs
· Diagnosis / action for training needs
and consultancy (40 SMEs / yr)
Instituto Pedro Nunes
INSTITUTO PEDRO NUNES
Associação para a Inovação
e Desenvolvimento
em Ciência e Tecnologia
Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra
PORTUGAL
INSTITUTO PEDRO NUNES
Association for Innovation
and Development
in Science and Technology
Rua Pedro Nunes
3030-199 Coimbra
PORTUGAL
Tel +351 239 700 300
http:// www.ipn.pt
Carlos Cerqueira Dep. de Valorização do Conhecimento e Inovação
