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1 Technology Transfer and Commercialization From Great Science to New Companies, Products and Jobs Doolittle Institute November 18, 2014 Dr. Lawrence Tinker Entrepreneur in Residence

2 Moving technology from one organization to another for the purpose of commercialization of a product } Why it s important } How it works } How the FICPR helps } What the FICPR has accomplished } What the impact is on Florida } How you can get involved 2

3 } Florida Universities and Research Institutions receive >$2 billion in funding each year Generates important new discoveries and potential new products } Significant amount of R&D goes untapped Can lead to delays in advances in technology, medicine, energy and other fields } Technology transfer is critical to advances in technology commercialization and sustaining economic growth 3

4 } Generally two ways for technology transfer Licensing to established (large) companies Licensing to startup companies to commercialize } Direct Licensing OTL/TTO identifies potential companies and markets technologies to them License agreement with up front payments and royalties } Licensing to startup company Generally starts with option agreement for evaluation License follows with delayed royalties to allow company growth University may take position in company in addition to royalties 4

5 How the FICPR helps 5

6 } Not-for-Profit statewide organization created in 2007 } Primary mission is company creation, building, and funding } Working with 25+ universities and research institutions in Florida } Can offer additional support services to small businesses throughout the state } Can provide access to capital funding for innovation companies 6

7 } Leverage $2B statewide research infrastructure to build great companies and products } Deliver company creation, building and funding programs Mentoring and coaching to prepare for fundraising CEO Council of individuals looking for next opportunity Seed funds that require private investor match Investor Advisory Board screens and provides feedback Comprehensive due diligence process Creation of statewide angel investor networks 7

8 } Business model and plan preparation and review } Investor pitch preparation and review } Co-founder and management identification } Collaboration assistance } Interim administrative support } IT & marketing support } Product commercialization plan development Internal and external } Public program navigation 8

9 Valley of Death Traditional Investors Funding Grants Research Inventors Technology Innovation Seed Funding Prototypes Start-Ups Innovators Application Innovation Commercialization Product & Process Innovation FICPR provides exper0se and funding to help startup companies successfully cross the funding chasm. Time Sponsored Research Funds Gap Funds Florida Institute Seed Funds GrowFL Florida Opportunity Fund Florida Growth Fund 9

10 What the FICPR has accomplished 10

11 } Created in 2011 } $8.5M for loans ranging between $50,000 and $300,000 to bridge the gap } Required recipients to match 1:1 with private investment dollars } Results to date: Funds 100% committed: 29 companies funded Funded companies have raised 3x 5x private investment (>$30MM) Avg. salary per job created = $74,000 11

12 Bing Energy BioFront Technologies Biscayne Pharmaceu0cals ClearSpec Cool Flow Dynamics Coefficient etect Garmor GLG Pharma Heart Genomics Insero Health Integene KeriCure Modula0on Therapeu0cs NanoPhotonica NeuroNet Learning OBMedical Company Ocoos Paracosm Powers Medical Devices Prevacus Shadow Health SharpSpring Spyglass Technologies Sun BioPharma TapShield TAO Connect (Approved, not yet funded) TruVitals US Bioplas0cs Vigilant BioSciences 12

13 } Created in 2013; launched Fall 2013 } $4.275M available in seed funds } Additional $4M added in 2014 budget } Funding provided to spinout companies in the form of convertible notes or equity Fund will be evergreen } First funding up to $300,000; requires 1:1 match } Second funding for select companies up to $200,000; requires 1:2 match } Applications exceed available funds 4:1 13

14 First Round Funding Altavian Comm- N- Sense Enterade flexreceipts RxMP Therapeu0cs Oqulus* Follow- on Funding etect Shadow Health Vigilant Biosciences *Approved/not yet funded 14

15 } Florida Angel Nexus (FAN) FAN Chapters Groups of Angels + Side Car Funds Geography Expertise University Affiliation Recruit & Coordinate Members Cultivate Local Deal Flow Host Chapter Meetings } Dawson-James Investment Bank Seed capital as well as A-round deals Innovation companies across state 15

16 What the impact has been on Florida 16

17 } Provided support to >100 startups in Florida Mentoring and business support services } Funded 34 startup companies Based on technologies licensed from universities and research institutions } Private Investment >$35 million in Florida $25 million from within Florida $10 million from outside of Florida Overall economic impact $210 million * * Washington Economics Group Economic Impact Study October

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20 } Work with OTL/TTO at your university, research institution, or lab to facilitate technology transfer } Collaborate with industry and research peers to identify potential commercial opportunities } Develop relationships with support organizations like the Doolittle Institute and the FICPR } Work to connect technologies with industry and government needs } Take advantage of local and state resource organizations to promote technology transfer 20

21 } Technology transfer is an important technology and economic development tool } Startups can be a very effective path to commercialization of technology } Numerous resource organizations available to support commercialization } The FICPR is here to support your efforts 21

22 Thanks from the team! South Florida Office: 3651 FAU Blvd, Suite 400 Boca Raton, FL North Central Florida Office: 747 SW 2nd Avenue, Suite 329 Gainesville, FL North Florida Office: 2005 Levy Avenue, Rm 247 Tallahassee, FL

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