INTRODUCING LUXINNOVATION

1. INTRODUCING LUXINNOVATION

2. Vision • Trusted partner for entrepreneurs to find pragmatic solutions for their innovative business development ventures in line with the objectives of the Government to develop Luxembourg’s economy in a sustainable manner through innovation and research

3. Encourage and support companies to innovate and grow in a smart manner and to prepare themselves for the challenges of the future, which brings new and potentially disruptive technologies 1 2 Facilitate collaboration between Luxembourg public research and companies Ensure that Luxembourg continues to attract international investment, companies and skills that are a perfect fit for the country 3 Mission

4. Provide and facilitate access to knowledge, financing, technologies, equipment, infrastructure, networks, markets and business opportunities relevant to the development of Luxembourg’s economy through a portfolio of services 1 2 Collaborate constructively with all actors of Luxembourg’s economy so that forces can be united in a manner to advance Luxembourg’s economic development in a sustainable and efficient manner Mission HOW?

5. More concretely… We connect companies with others in order to build collaborative projects that can also be co-financed by the State or the EU Help companies get access to public funding when it comes to innovating their processes, their services, their technologies, their products • Help companies to identify their capacity for innovation and set up and run innovation projects successfully We connect them with research organisations that have technological know-how that they require to innovate

6. Luxinnovation a public-privatepartnership MINISTRY OF THE ECONOMY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CHAMBER OF SKILLED CRAFTS FEDIL

7. Governance Board members TOM BAUMERT Member of the Board of Directors Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce MARIO GROTZ Board Chair Premier conseiller de gouvernement Ministry of the Economy SASHA BAILLIE CEO Premier conseiller de gouvernement Ministry of the Economy ROMAIN MARTIN Premier conseiller de gouvernement Ministry for Higher Education and Research PHILIPPE OSCH CTO Hitec Luxembourg GILLES REDING Directeur Affaires environnementales, techniques et innovation, Luxembourg Chamber of Skilled Crafts GEORGES SANTER Head of Digital and Innovation Fedil - The Voice of Luxembourg's industry GILLES SCHOLTUS Conseiller de gouvernement 1ere classe Ministry of the Economy

8. Organisation Chart CEOSasha BAILLIE Strategic advisorBenjamin QUESTIER Administration & FinanceArnaud Servais Marketing & CommunicationMarco EISCHEN - Marketing and Communication Strategy - Content Development - Digital Marketing - Press relations - Events Budget and accounting - HR & Talent development - ADMINISTRATION - IT - QUALITY MANAGEMENT - Legal - R&D and innovation SUPPORTMarc FERRING Business developmentJean-Michel LUDWIG COMPANY Relations and supportJohnny BREBELS International Business Development - Start-up acceleration – Market Intelligence - - Clusters / sectoral RELATIONSHIP management - Flagship projects - SME Performance - Digital Innovation HUB - CORPORATE RDI SUPPORT - European RDI SUPPORT

9. Luxinnovation • Business Development • International Business Development • Start-up Acceleration • Market Intelligence • Company Relations and Support • Clusters / Sectoral relationship management • SME Performance • Flagship Project • Digital Innovation Hub • R&D and Innovation Support • Corporate RDI Support • European RDI Support

10. Luxinnovation • Business Development • International Business Development • Start-up Acceleration • Market Intelligence • Company Relations and Support • Clusters / Sectoral relationship management • SME Performance • Flagship Project • Digital Innovation Hub • R&D and Innovation Support • Corporate RDI Support • European RDI Support

11. Corporate RDI Support Understand company needs • Define project scope and assess funding need • Identify most suitable funding schemes and possible research partners (public-private partnerships, Eureka/Eurostars, etc.) • Coaching (interdisciplinary approach) • RDI application submitted to the Ministry of the Economy • Strategy and corporate structuration (company organisation, financial situation, technology, IP, business model, strategy)

12. European RDI support • National Contact Point for Horizon 2020 RDI Understand customer’s RDI strategy • Monitor European RDI policies and agendas • Identify and suggest most relevant funding opportunities • Define and structure companies’ RDI projects • Search for partners and consortia • Support and monitor grant applications • Legal and financial support • Training and workshops (public or tailor-made)

13. Luxinnovation • Business Development • International Business Development • Start-up Acceleration • Market Intelligence • Company Relations and Support • Clusters / Sectoral relationship management • SME Performance • Flagship Project • Digital Innovation Hub • R&D and Innovation Support • Corporate RDI Support • European RDI Support

14. Luxembourg Cluster Initiative

15. Supporting companies - Clusters • Company relationship management • Company-to-company introductions • Networking • Entry door to national and European funding • Guidance on private financing  • Intermediary with Ministry of the Economy • Technology road-mapping • Thematic workshops (plastics, etc.) • Flagship projects e.g. composites • Accompany visits to trade fairs

16. SME Performance Our programmes Support the digitalisation of your company Improve your performance Improve the customerexperience Accelerate your company’s transition to the circular economy Enable growth by unlocking your potential and performance

17. Programme benefits • Efficient analysis by reliable experts • Involvement of all your staff Concrete recommendations to enhance your competitiveness Attractive financial solution

18. Target group: Luxembourg SMEs • Companies should: • Be located in Luxembourg • Have a stable financial situation • Be eligible for a government subsidy < 250 employees < €50 million annual turnover or < €43 million total assets

19. Flagship projects • National Composite Centre Industry-oriented collaborative research • Additive Manufacturing Centre Key technology priority Connected Mobility Cross-border testbed Luxembourg – France – Germany Plastics Loop Optimising the value chain for boosting recycling, reuse and design of plastics City Hotspot Wiltz Implementing the circular economy

20. Luxembourg Digital Innovation Hub • A network of European Digital Innovation Hubs • A National Initiative Based on a EuropeanStrategy • Join forces under a common strategy that takes digitalisation of the EU's economy forward in order to unlock the full potential of the 4th industrial revolution • Offer support to help companies, researchers and public authorities to make the most of new technologies • Implement this strategy ( DEI : Digitising European Industry) along 5 pillars

21. What is a Digital Innovation Hub (DIH)? • Simplistic view: One-Stop-Shop Digital Support Hub • 1 • Research organisations • 1 • 9 • 2 • ? • Investors • 6 • 2 • Start-ups • Orchestrator • 7 • Governments • 8 • 3 • 3 • SMEs • 8 • Incubators • Large companies • 4 • 7 • 4 • 9 • Others • Industry associations • 5 • 6 • 5

22. LDIH • Luxembourg DIH Scope • How? • Develop and maintain an inventory of digitalisation needs • Identify digitalisation gaps • Develop and maintain an inventory of national solution-providers • Awareness creation and prospection of target companies • Perform client digitalisation diagnostics and measure progress • Organise bridges with solution-providers (national and international via EU DIH network) • Target clients: national industry, industrial companies of all size with digitalisation needs • What? • National platform to bring digitalisation needs and solutions together • Integrated in European network of Digital Innovation Hubs • Focus: Digitisation of Industry in the largest sense including AI, robotisation, IoT, etc

23. Luxinnovation • Business Development • International Business Development • Start-up Acceleration • Market Intelligence • Company Relations and Support • Clusters / Sectoral relationship management • SME Performance • Flagship Project • Digital Innovation Hub • R&D and Innovation Support • Corporate RDI Support • European RDI Support

24. Business development • Focused prospection international – according to sector prospection strategies • Comités de pilotage sectoriels(Ministry of the Economy - Luxinnovation) • Soft-landing platform (Ministry of the Economy – Luxinnovation – House of Entrepreneurship)

25. Start-up ecosystem Access to a network of start-up support institutions • Incubators, accelerators, innovation centres, public agencies and co-working spaces Directcontact with key international players active in the ecosystem • Vodafone, BGL, Paul Wurth, etc. • Strong presence of innovative start-ups Financing/fundraising • A balanced mix of public and private funds

26. Start-up Acceleration Business Modelling Access to Funding Growth & Acceleration Fit 4 Start Services

27. Start-up Acceleration Grants of up to €150,000 16 weeks of expert coaching Free access to co-working space Valuable networking and financing opportunities in Luxembourg’s dynamic start-up ecosystem Fit 4 Start offers :

28. Start-up Acceleration Fit 4 Start: Targeted start-ups • Later stage start-up coming from abroad • <5 Y existence • Validated home market • Ready for internationalisation of activities • Early stage start-ups located in Luxembourg • About 1 Y • Valid prototype • Ready or close to be ready for market validation

29. 02 03 01 04 SECTOR MAPPING An illustration and a detailed analysis of LU sectors Market intelligence Services • at a glance MARKET STUDY Strategic insights on key markets MARKET & TECH WATCH Latest news to keep the strategy up-to-date Objectives Support Sector Development PROSPECTS LIST Most relevant prospects are targeted as priorities COMPANY PROFILE Details and key information on a specific company Develop targeted prospection activities Increase understanding of LU sector's ecosystems and their added value COUNTRY REPORT Identifying the opportunities for LU companies abroad Identify Business Opportunities for LU Companies abroad

30. Sector mappings • HealthTechsector Wood sector

31. Marketing and communication • Luxinnovation • National: different sectors; different types of companies (craft, industry, start-ups) • Luxembourg Trade & Invest • International: different geographic focus depending on sectoral objectives

32. Marketing and communication • Luxinnovation and Luxembourg Trade & Invest Marketing and Communication Strategy Digital Marketing Press relations (international and national) Events Content Development

33. Corporate identities • Nation branding, Luxembourg Trade & Invest and Luxinnovation Logo for the economic promotion of Luxembourg Logo for Luxinnovation

34. Concludingremarks • Help our companies to innovate, grow and be prepared for the challenges of the future • Support Ministry of the Economy in developing the economy with many partners in a sustainable and focused manner • Spread a positive image of Luxembourg’s economy worldwide to encourage others to join us • Luxinnovation’sobjectives

35. Sasha Baillie CEO LUXINNOVATION GIE 5, avenue des Hauts-FourneauxL-4362 Esch-sur-Alzette