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1 Engineering Innovation A sustainable energy future for Europe Richard Biagioni 07/04/2016

2 2 Who we are About Europe s engine for innovation in sustainable energy Empowering every stage of the innovation process Investing in people, technologies, businesses Established 2010: supported by the EIT Public-private partnership aiming for financial sustainability

3 3 Innovation in Europe Bringing the Knowledge Triangle to life Strengthen EU innovation Creates tomorrow s entrepreneurs Increases sustainable growth Encourages global competitiveness

4 4 Innovation in Europe The Innovation Engine for Europe Framework partner Shareholders Students Education Tomorrow s leaders Research Entrepreneurs Business Creation Services Innovation Projects Innovative solutions New businesses

5 5 Sustainability for Europe Our goal: sustainable energy Ensure security and safety of supply Reduce costs in the energy value chain Reduce CO 2 emissions Improve European competitiveness Remove barriers to innovation Encourage sustainable growth Create jobs

6 6 Network and connections Making connections: the power of the network 31% 63% 7% 6 co-location centres 27 shareholders Research and Technology Organizations Universities Industry Partners Others 160 additional partners Activities in 17 countries

7 7 Who we are About France

8 8 Network and connections in France French partners 6 FRENCH FORMAL PARTNERS 6 FRENCH ASSOCIATED PARTNERS 39 FRENCH PROJECT PARTNERS

9 9 Network and connections in France Partners (formal, associate, project) Industrials Research centers Universities European investors community dedicated to Cleantech In addition to the partners, the start-ups have a privileged access to this community. *French partners

10 10 Network and connections in France Our ecosystem: key collaborators ENERGY CLUSTERS CLEANTECH VC FINANCERS PRESCRIBERS

11 11 Our services. Innovation Projects For every stage of the innovation journey Innovation Projects Business Creation Services Education

12 12 Our services. Innovation Projects Connecting ideas and industry, innovators and business partners Simplifying the journey from lab to launch Partners, skills and resources Market needs and potential customers Shorten time to market Funding A commercial product in 5 years Expanding the circle of innovation in Europe s energy sector

13 13 Our services. Innovation Projects The Innovation Project Cycle 4 in France 10 in France 36 in France

14 14 Our services. Innovation Projects Eligibility criteria Commercialization of an innovative product or service 3 < partners < 7 2 European countries Industrial partner involved in commercialization Success fee for Max. 3 years Funding

15 15 Our services. Innovation Projects From project selection to project execution Project Selection Process Project Execution from WP0 to WPn

16 16 Our services For every stage of the innovation journey Innovation Projects Business Creation Services Education

17 17 Our services. Business Creation Support from business plan to first sale European network VCs community PROJECT Selection Selection committee 6 times a year Acceleration phase Contracts, shareholder MARKET EVALUATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION MARKET TEAM EVALUATION PEOPLE FINANCE OFFICE

18 18 Our services. Business Creation Our services Technology: Due diligence Mapping vs. competing products/services IP protection Technology enhancement or development Piloting Industrialization Finance: Access to seed money Access to VC community Access to Business Angel networks Market: Opportunity assessment Market positioning Business case Customer discovery and validation Business modelling Business plan Commercialization People: Team competences Staff complementarities Trainings and workshops Support to hiring Incubator: 750 m² dedicated to collaboration Incubator: 21 seats Shared meeting rooms and coworking spaces

19 19 Our services. Business Creation 4 activity fields SMART AND EFFICIENT BUILDING AND CITIES Dom Innov Offering exceptional structural and thermal performance RENEWABLE ENERGY Dracula Technologies Making devices energetically autonomous ENERGY EFFICIENCY Energiency Developing disruptive energy big data analytics solutions STORAGE NAWA Technologies Producing an ultra-fast and long life green battery in France in France 13, 3 in France 1513 In France 296 in France

20 20 Our services. Business Creation French portfolio 1/2 SMART AND EFFICIENT BUILDING AND CITIES ENERGY EFFICIENCY Modular wall system offering exceptional structural and thermal performance On-demand range extending service for electric vehicles Two-in-one bicycle: normal or electric Optimisation of the buildings energy renovation Bioluminescence for showcase and urban property Magnetic plugs Designing and manufacturing connected objects Software for the energy efficiency in the industry Automated energy Hot water for your buildings thanks to the datacenters heat Off-grid solar solutions for housing in Africa Photovoltaic greenhouse for the energy and agronomy efficiency

21 21 Our services. Business Creation French portfolio 2/2 RENEWABLE ENERGY STORAGE Heat supplier thanks to agricultural residues Purification and upgrading of biogas Hybrid power input for mobile network off-grid sites Energy autonomy and sustainable mobility thanks to hydrogen Energy mobility Hybrid solution for rooftop New generation of solar trackers Recovery, storage and upgrading of the energy for heavy industry On-demand hydrogen production Hybrid solar solution for the domestic and collective market Forecasting of the solar production Ultra-capacitor with high performance

22 22 Our services. Education For every stage of the innovation journey Innovation Projects Business Creation Services Education

23 23 Our services. Education Educated individuals, engaged researchers, better business Master s School 7 programmes 11 universities 2 business schools 8 countries Lifelong community PhD School Customised training Commercial disciplines Access to partners facilities Business Creation Services and Innovation Projects Executive and post-master s education Executive MSc in Energy Engineering and Management MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship PDEng in Smart Energy Buildings and Cities Online module in Social Innovation and Transition in Energy

24 24 Our services. Education The French Education offer Master School PhD programme Executive Master Learning Modules MSc EMINE French PhD students MSC/MBA Energy Efficiency X/HEC entrepreneurship

25 25 Our services. Education Our alumni I will have a chance to continue working in the same domain as during my thesis. "Long-term vision is the key to the future" Versatility, entrepreneurship and international experience 46 Graduates from 81 our Master school and PhD school 0 from French Universities Marcin Firla, PhD Graduate recently hired by EC System in Cracow Roberta Cirillo, MSc EMINE Research engineer, CEA Grenoble Joeri Siborgs, MSc Energy for Smart Cities R&D project engineer, Elia Brussels

26 26 Organisational chart France also hosts 5.5 FTE of central functions

27 27 Our premises A 750 m² office dedicated to innovation, and designed to host teams, meetings and to incubate start-ups (21 seats)

28 28 Our premises EnergyLab Create an iconic innovation in energy place, with Tenerrdis Offices KIC IE, Tenerrdis, SMEs Incubator Workshops In-house services

29 29 Find out more Thank you facebook.com/kicinnoenergy twitter.com/kicinnoenergy linkedin.com/company/kic-innoenergy youtube.com/user/innoenergy

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