Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator KICK-OFF MEETING 2 nd 4 th November 2011 Brasov Wroclaw University of Technology Supporting Innovation and Fostering Knowledge Transfer in the New EU Member States KICK-OFF MEETING 2 nd 4 th November 2011 Brasov Wroclaw University of Technology Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator was established in 2006 is integral part of Wroclaw University of Technology Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 one of the largest academic schools in Poland 12 Faculties and the Department of Fundamental Studies in Wrocaw 4 regional branches in Bielawa, Jelenia Gra, Legnica and Wabrzych over employees research and teaching Staff active international co-operation involvement in numerous research programmes within 7th Framework Programme, EUREKA, COST, ARISS, the Coal and Steel Fund, Structural Funds (foresight); education adjusted to the requirements of the job market Wroclaw University of Technology offers a wide range of research activity Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator Wroclaw University of Technology Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator University of Wrocaw Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator Agricultural University of Wrocaw Wroclaw Technology Park Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Lower Silesian Incubator of Entrepreneurship 55 enterprises now in Incubator 80 enterprises received support Most of them represent IT trade Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Tenants are located in Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Wroclaw Technology ParkWroclaw University of Technology extensive office and social back facilities total area of 800 m2 Mission provide support for the development of academic business enterprises protection of intellectual property and commercialization of the technology adaptation of structures within the business environment towards working in conjunction with the European Union. Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 supports the academic economic activity - students, graduate students, staff and alumni of Universities and prevents unemployment and participates in the commercialization of material and intellectual. Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Available advantages and benefits: o laboratory, office, workshop area o close vicinity of other innovative companies o organization and advisory services o scientific and business aid o support for transfer of newly-developed technologies o comfort and safe business environment o friendly surroundings o conference room Advisory services : o UE donations and co-participation o Finance and accounting support o Marketing advisory o Legal advisory o Advisory services of computer and IT technologies o Organization of fairs, conferences, seminars, training, competition and other events Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Our team members comprise: Director Prof. Kazimierz Wjs Staff 3 persons Consultancy Committe 12 represent of business and self government Incubator Committe 10 person from Wroclaw University of Wroclaw-researchers, represents of the student and doctor council Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 The main office of Incubator is located in the centre of Wroclaw Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Future project-new investition of Incubator located in New campus of Wroclaw Universiyty of Wroclaw Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Visualisation of new Incubator building Located in new campus of Wroclaw Universiyty of Wroclaw Objectives support and promote entrepreneurship among employees, students and alumni of Wroclaw institutions of higher learning provide special technological and logistic solutions to facilitate the establishment and expansion of small companies wide range of possibilities: start up, spin off, preincubation enhance competitiveness and innovativeness in the region of Lower Silesia thanks to the transfer of knowledge and innovative thinking from institutions of higher learning in Wroclaw to meet the requirements of the European market. development of working relations with other European Incubators Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Practical examples of companies of our Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator, which grew on the basis of research results Electric Energy provides services for the periodic inspection of electrical installations and low and medium voltage, diagnostic infrared camera (transformer stations, construction), design, electrical and industrial automation for construction and industry, manufacturing of electrical switchboards and production of electronic controllers for lighting LED, electrical installation, transformer stations, outdoor lighting, injection site construction, etc. Aduma deals with the latest products from digital signage industry, such as interactive floor, interactive wall and an interactive table. In May 2010, ADUMA launched Poland's first permanent network of interactive advertising. Their interactive floors and walls stood in the top 10 Multikino multiplexes. Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 G4e is the creation of copyright, innovative building automation systems - intelligent building and all kinds of control systems. Green wave create electric vehicles ranging from construction, through systems, access systems for charging ending. Specificity of the company makes the projects are carried out by young, ambitious professionals for whom profit is the purpose secondary to the development of knowledge and implementations. The nature of the company is based on knowledge transfer from universities to technical backbone of the economy are the primary reason employees and PhD Technical University of Wroclaw. Depending on the design for the various stages of invited specialists affiliated with various universities. Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 ThunderBull is a company dedicated to creating software. Their products are targeted at mobile platforms, and main productions are playing on the iPhone platform. We Vratis This Research Unit specializes in the development of algorithms for image analysis in industry, medicine and biology as well as accelerated GPU computing GPU. X-Coding stands for expert coding, and therefore a priority in creating IT solutions is their quality. Their offer will refer primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises, being a response to the need for comprehensive information and marketing services. Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Area of improovement Faster access to finance Shorter time to market create possibility to go into venture with experienced managers or investments funds. retention of local entrepreneurs and graduates in the local economy network between the science and the business sector Supporting spin-off creation Thank you for your attention! Wroclaw University of Technology | Academic Entrepreneurship Incubator | Wybrzee Wyspiaskiego 27 Wroclaw University of Technology