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Portugal and the University-Technology Enterprise Network
(UTEN)
Cliff ZintgraffPresident, Innology LLC
UTEN UT-Austin Program Manager
YourImpressionsof Portugal?
NiceKitty
Only European country where the growth of
creative jobs was negative for the period
1995-2000.
Creative Occupations as % of total employment:
13%
BUT growth ispromising …
SUMMARY:
They don’t want to be left behind.
The UTEN “Network”
1. Ministry of Science and Technology2. 15 Portuguese universities3. Technology transfer office4. Incubators and science parks5. Large Portuguese companies6. Innovation leaders7. UT Austin, IC2 Institute
UTEN Goals
1. Technology venture access Austin, U.S., and Global Markets
2. Internships for Portuguese Emerging Entrepreneurs and OTIC and GAPI Staff – MSSTC and internships - Training and Workshops
3. Institution Building creating globally competitive and sustainable projects, processes, and program
4. Baseline & metrics for success
Strategy
Portuguese Portuguese Partners Partners
andand
ICIC22 Institute Institute
1PILOTPILOTTest & adaptTest & adaptfor Portugalfor Portugal
2Full scale Full scale
execution with execution with National National
CompetitionsCompetitions
March throughMarch through
SeptemberSeptemberPilot PhasePilot Phase
SeptemberSeptember
forwardforwardFull-ScaleFull-Scale
Execution &Execution &
Continuous LearningContinuous Learning
1
2
UTEN Pilot Phase – “Think & Do”
Readiness AssessmentWhere YOU think you are
RapidScreenWhere WE think you are
MarketLookWhere the MARKET thinks
you are
Integrated
Portfolio &
History
42 Reviews
12 RapidScreens
4 MarketLooks
UTEN Pilot Phase – “Think & Do”
SixSix established companies with products or services established companies with products or services
TwoTwo early stage companies early stage companies
FourFour university IP for license or venture formations university IP for license or venture formations
One EnergyOne Energy
One BioOne Bio
Two MedicalTwo Medical
Three MicroelectronicsThree Microelectronics
One NanoOne Nano
One PackagingOne Packaging
Two SoftwareTwo Software
One TelecomOne Telecom
Case Study
Inventor / Entrepreneur
José Carlos Lopes
Company Type
Established
Industry
Nanotechnology
Description
Mixing technology with high level of control; capacity for high volume
Case Study
Self-assessment results
Help in identifying new applications; U.S. partners
RapidScreen resultsSignificant interest from science parks and partners
MarketLook results One seriously interested party
Interviewed scientists,
incubators,
potential partners
Case Study
Dr. Zvi Yaniv
CEO, Applied Nanotech, Inc., Austin
Fellow, UT Austin IC2 Institute
Meeting Dr. Lopes in Frankfurt November 24
“After a few minutes I knew Zvi was exactly the person we needed to be talking to.”
José Carlos Lopes, Founder & CEO, FluidInova
Case Study
Inventors / Entrepreneurs
Helena Vieira
Company Type
Startup / Established
Industry
Biotechnology
Description
High throughput fail-fast drug screening platform
Case Study
Self-assessment results
Looking for U.S. market connections and partners
RapidScreen resultsScientifically and commercially sound venture
MarketLook results Potential U.S. partner
Interviewed scientist / incubator, professor, potential partners
Case Study
Dr. Mary Pat Moyer
CEO, INCELL Corp., San Antonio
President, TEKSA Innovations (incubator)
Interested in partnering for U.S. activities
“I think that being part of the UTEN programme has been of great interest to us!
It opened our minds to new business possibilities and has strengthened our
existing connections with the USA!”
Helena Vieira, CEO, Bioalvo
What’s wrong with this picture?
What’s wrong with this picture?
Inventor SupportInstitutional
SupportDevelopment
Status
Intellectual Property Status
Technology Ownership
Market Opportunity
Market Pain
RapidScreen Analysis Categories
Takeaways
1. Technology is everywhere.
2. Tech transfer is a contact sport.
3. Mix progress with analysis.
4. Think and do.
www.techportugal.com
Portugal and the University-Technology Enterprise Network
(UTEN)
Cliff ZintgraffPresident, Innology LLC
UTEN UT-Austin Program Manager