Si University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 1
Si Speedinvest in a nutshell • One of the leading European digital venture funds with EUR 100M under management • A center of gravity for the digital start-up ecosystem in CEE due to competent investors and strong partners • Proven success via unique entrepreneurial approach and strong links to the US Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 4
Success Factors Success Stories Shpock Sh Exit with >30 multiple CoC Operational involvement Hi Hitbox Global #2 in eSports, exited Holvi Ho Exited to BBVA Bridge to the US Wi Wikifolio Social trading with >180M AuM Fin inanceFox Dealflow and #1 InsurTech deal in Europe 2017 partnerships iM iMobilit ility Corporate incubation Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 5
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Bitmovin: Bi : Cloud-based (VR) media processing & streaming bitmovin.com DE DESCRI CRIPTION SPI SPIN-OF OFF LE LEARNINGS • Provides high performance media transcoding, streaming, analytics and • Founders had contracts as playout solutions research assistants • Cloud-native media processing 100x faster, better quality, unparalleled flexibility best-of-breed industry solution • Problems arose: IP was partly university asset KEY MET KEY ETRICS S (Clients, Revenue, Growth, la last round valu luatio ion) • Fear of Google case • + 20% MoM growth • Customers: Ooyala, VEO, Sky, Red Bull, Televisa, Puls4, Orange à IP-Transfer payment to • US expansion university • Last round USD 10,3m, Atomico Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 11
Aircloak: Ai : Safe sharing or monetization of private data aircloak.com DE DESCRI CRIPTION SPI SPIN-OF OFF LE LEARNINGS • Allows for immediate, safe and legal sharing or monetization of sensitive Al • Max Planck Institut held IP datas dat aset ets rights on aircloak with their • Its te Its technology cr creates s new opportunities s for data monetiza zation while standard royalty system minimi mi mizing the cost of comp mpliance • Recurring revenue vs • At At the same time, privacy is stronger than ever Equity growth • MPI was afraid of MP3 2.0 KEY KEY MET ETRICS • No revenue yet à Agreement on equity, • 6 FTEs, 285k annualized weighted pipeline value licnece fee and claculation scheme in case of exit Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 12
University • Long-term royalties • Selling IP for cash + follow-up IP IP rights ts payment linked to exit price • Uni selling IP for equity spin-offs • Prof selling IP for equity from a VC • Who is using their product and Product- Pr why? perspective: • Which problem is solved? • market fit ma Potential mismatch of commercialization & research • Clean captable • No dead equity, Founderdriven • cap ta ca table Reasonable valuations • Industry know-how Founder Fo • Entrepreneurial approach • Global mindset • te team Fluent English Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 13
US programs Success stories The Stanford MBA • According to rankings #1 in terms of start-up- Nike Ni creation Was the result of a case-study • Nothing more to say • 5% equity for structured program The Studio (Cornell Tech) Nanit $6.6M seed funding in Na 2016 • An accelerator program to support postgrads A smart baby monitor for the • Launched various successful ventures since IOT era 2012 The Media Lab (MIT) Bu Buzzfeed $446.3M funding in 6 rounds Buzz feed is redefining online • In its 4th decade and has started over 150 advertising with its social, companies content-driven publishing • Contributed to the emergence of Buzzfeed, technology Optimus Ride and many more… Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 14
University Spin-offs from a Venture Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 15
Differences: Pre restige of of entrepr ent epreneur eneurshi hip cultural, academic & MB MBA-cu culture structural In Industr try fu funding & & Bu Budget al alloc ocat ation on In Incenti tives Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 16
Theoretical Concrete Propositions Solutions Stimulation of entrepreneurship at the grass-root level Possible implementation Employment of experienced 1. Strengthened steering core at the entrepreneurs within the faculty university‘s top-management level Technology transfer offices manage IP 2. Boundary spanning structures rights/commercialization 1. Commitment to a diversified funding Incorporation of VCs base blending public/private sources 2. Pursue of a true multi-disciplinary Introduction of entrepreneurial courses approach Increasing prestige of entrepreneurial 3. Living an overall entrepreneurial role of university researchers culture embracing all university staff Source: Clarke, 1998 Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 17
EUROPEAN EXAMPLES SUCCESS STORIES ETH Zürich Op Optotune Optotune develops adaptive optical • Supports spin-offs on the basis of research results components based on elastic • Fosters entrepreneurs through consulting & polymers infrastructure • IP issue remains controversial TU München Na Navvis • Accelerator Program “Techfounders” The company provides software for • Provides start-up advising services interior navigation ago and the • Theoretical and practical training from the TUM SoM subsequent creation of a 3D view • Strong industry-partners, such as BMW or Bosch • Makers space FH OOE (Campus Hagenberg) • Established a TTO Ru Runtastic • Matching, Scouting & Mentoring Needless to mention ;-) • Gründersprechtage & advice on IP • Provides co-working spaces Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 18
Ty Thank You! marie-helene@speedinvest.com Vienna | Silicon Valley | Munich | | Speedinvest University Spin-offs from a Venture Capitalist Perspective Q2/2017 Page 19
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