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Partnering for growth. DTU Symbion Innovation and SEED Capital DTU 42435 Entrepreneurship 2009. Agenda. DK Venture overview SEED Capital Investment criteria The process from idea to investment After the investment – how do we work An example – Amminex A few cases more.
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Partnering for growth DTU Symbion Innovation and SEED Capital DTU 42435 Entrepreneurship 2009
Agenda DK Venture overview SEED Capital Investment criteria The process from idea to investment After the investment – how do we work An example – Amminex A few cases more
Capital Return Benchmark Ladder • Cash -2% inflation loss • Bonds/Obligationer 3-5% • Active trade Bonds/Obligationer 4-7% • Stocks/Aktier 5-8% • Active trade Stocks/Aktier 7-10% • Hedging 10-15% • Enterprises internal rate of return 12-18% • Private Equity/Venture Capital 20-25% (Danica 72% of portfolio) (Danica 18%% of portfolio) (ATP 7½% of portfolio)
The Venture Capital Industry Real Estate Secondaries Mezzanine Buy Out Venture Capital Public Equity Private Equity Pre-Seed Seed Start Up Expansion
Danish Venture Capital eco-system DVCA (Danish Venture Capital Association) • 250 Members • Capital / Buy Out funds • VC’s (22) • Life Science • ICT • Energy • Other • Innovationsmiljøer (6) • Business Angles
Venture Capital Value Chain University Pre-Seed Capital Seed/ Start-up Capital Expansion Capital IPO Trade sale Entrepreneur Idea Exit Investment rounds Proof of Concept Accelerace Connect Denmark Gazelle Growth
The Venture Industry in Denmark Pre-Seed Capital Seed/ Start-up Capital Expansion Capital +20 Venture Capital companies Local and few large pan Nordic VC’s More than 20 BDKK under management 7 Government funded pre-seed investors Invests 100 MDKK / y Innovationsmiljøer
DTU Symbion Innovation and SEED Capital in brief DTU Symbion Innovation Pre-Seed Capital 33 MDKK / y 40+ companies SEED Capital 530 MDKK ~20 companies 3-5 investments/year 5-30 MDKK/investment Classic VC Mostly privately funded Almost 1 BDKK under management 10-12 investments/year 1 – 4 MDKK/investment Government funded
Cooperation with Leading Universities in the region • DTU • Risø • KU - University of Copenhagen • ITU - IT University Other Partners: • HS - The hospitals in Greater Copenhagen • Delta - GTS Institute • Bioneer - GTS Institute • SCION - Science park • Symbion - Science park and manager of support programs
- Investmentteam Partners Life Science ICT Cleantech
Investment focus ICT – HW, SW Bio Cleantech and other Medtech
Weareverygood at attractingFunding Since December 2004 a total funding of DKK 1.4 bn. Total Danish venture capital funding 2007 was DKK 2.5 bn. 517 1.369 437 422
Strong international syndication • Selected syndication partners : • Accel, US • DeNovo Ventures, US • TMP, US • Conduit, UK • Yasusida, JP • Solvey, B • Ferd, N • Novo Ventures • Novo SEED • IVS/Northcap • Vecata, • Aravis • Novartis Venture • Astellas • APIDS • Vækstfonden • Business Angels (30+) • Northzone, N,DK • BioFund Ventures, Fi • InnFond/Inventures • Coloplast • Krones AG, D • iXcore, F • Malmøhus Invest, S • Lumitec, S • Sarsia Innovation, N • BioVision • Syddansk Innovation
Investment criteria Market Documented unmet need / “true customer pain” Tangible / well defined USD 250m+ market Technology Breakthrough and proprietary Sustainable competitive edge Danish centre of competence People Management team with good track record/reputation Relevant and complimentary industrial backgrounds Strong and operational board / investor base Business Model Focused, coherent and scalable Relevant / realistic in relation to market dev. and funding Exit SEED investment can be defended Multiple exit options /clear “better owner”
Investment criteria Market • Market (A big puzzle) • Value Chain • Market Size • Customer Segments • Competition
Investment criteria Technology People Support Management Sales
Investment Process • Screening/deal flow 200/y • Advising • Detailed investigation 36/y • Business Plan Assessment • Market analysis • IPR analysis • Negotiation of Terms • Investments 12/y
Post Investment • Hands on approach • Board Member • Business Development • Organization Development • Fundraising • Exit after 6-8 years