Russia USA Science to Innovations Accelerator (RUSSIA) Business Development and Training Program a at
Arizona & Greater Phoenix 2 nd fastest population growth in US AZ population 65 million Phoenix 5th largest US city Greater Phoenix economy $1816 billion Semiconductor and aerospace industries Arizona 6th largest technology exporter Proximate to California, with 170 daily flights and operating expenses 40% lower Open environment; welcoming to new companies and people
Rankings Named Phoenix one of the ten top 10 places in the country to grow technology industry jobs (September 2009) Arizona #2 US state in Entrepreneurial Activity Phoenix ranked 2 nd Best Large Cities for Doing Business in US One of the ten best cities to start a business Phoenix ranked 3rd Best US Cities for Jobs Greater Phoenix ranked 1st in best large metros for recruitment and attraction Arizona 3rd lowest in terms of cost of labor
US News & World Report Rankings #5 in schools everyone should be watching Five top 20 business school departments Top 40 Engineering undergrad program One of the best nanotechnology facilities Scale 69,000 students Largest campus Over 500 degree programs $251 million in FY2009
International Collaboration in Education, Research and Innovations @ ASU Researchers Innovators Enterprises Students New American University Investors Excellent Education Successful R & D Profitable Business in Arizona and USA
RUssian Science Technology and Education Consortia (RUSTEC) Mission RUSTEC promotes collaboration between and ASU partners with Russian companies, research centers, and Universities in innovations, science and education Focus commercialization, research and education in nanoelectronics, photonics, renewable energy and energy efficiency, bio and information technology
Russia USA Science to Innovations Accelerator (RUSSIA) What is RUSSIA @ ASU? Joint program of ASU business school, AzTE (ASU tech transfer), SkySong (ASU business incubator) and Fulton School of Engineering designated to assist Russian high-tech companies and universities in business education, market research and technology development Program Components Business training for managers, innovators, professors and students Technology development assistance at ASU labs and business partners Technical, business and legal due diligence Market analysis and business development
RUSSIA Program partners @ ASU Fulton School of Engineering (technology development) W P Carey School of Business (education) Arizona Technology Enterprise (tech transfer) SkySong International Business Incubator (business)
AzTE Transferring innovation from ASU labs to the marketplace through venture development and commercial collaborations SkySong A community that links innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and education to raise the global stature of the Center s tenants, ASU & the region
Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering mission vision Leading Engineering Discovery and Innovative Education for Global Impact on Quality of Life Provide an Environment Rich in Transdisciplinary Research, Education, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership Resulting in Successful Engineers and Technologies that Benefit Society
W P Carey School of Business "We change lives through business education" The W P Carey School of Business at is one of the largest business schools in the United States The school is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education and is highly regarded for its renowned faculty and their research productivity
IP identification, development, and protection Commercial due diligence Marketing activities Licensing and other commercialization Spin-out ventures Corporate research collaborations New Company Innovation Research & Development Market Research Patentability Patents License to Established Company 33 spin-out companies 6 companies acquired or merged FY 2004-2009 R&D to Additional IP 2 initial public offerings 228 patents issued (includes foreign) $165 million of commercialization revenue
Technology Transfer Funnel Business Model Selective patenting Long term bets Research Expenditure- Federal, State, Industry, and University Faculty Member or Graduate Student New Invention AzTE Decides to File A Patent Innovations Technologies Biz Partners Market needs Modest Fees Fair modest royalties Non-intrusive assistance License to Existing Companies Market License to Start-ups Business Licensing $$ research Spin-offs
SkySong Capabilities for Global Companies Soft landing assistance Business Development Management Prospect Identification and Introduction Business Planning and Market Research Management and Entrepreneur Training University Connections Finding Interns/Employees Accounting and Legal Licensing
SkySong: Nearly 50 Companies; 12 Countries Digital Learning Information Communication Technology Sustainability Business Support Partners
TechBA Arizona TechBAis a technology accelerator program that helps innovative Mexican companies expand globally operated by ASU SkySong in partnership with the Mexican Ministry of Economy 15 companies currently participating in TechBA AZ program
Brazil GELs ASU SkySong in partnership with Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (ABDI) Keys to Success Government support International partnership Reasonable selection process
How to get started with RUSSIA Program @ ASU Step 1: Introduction and learning about the opportunities Step 2: Joining workshops and training programs Step 3: Establishing a physical presence at ASU Step 4: Developing required business components Step 5: Developing business in Russia and in USA