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Exilica Limited “small things can change the world”

Exilica Limited “small things can change the world”. Daniel Lynch – Technical Director Coventry University Enterprises Ltd The Technocentre, Coventry, UK. Exilica Limited. Manufacturing chemical company Formed in 2005 as a university spin-out

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Exilica Limited “small things can change the world”

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  1. Exilica Limited “small things can change the world” Daniel Lynch – Technical Director Coventry University Enterprises Ltd The Technocentre, Coventry, UK

  2. Exilica Limited • Manufacturing chemical company • Formed in 2005 as a university spin-out • Partly owned by a large multi-national company • Set up to commercialise two new particle technologies • Products • μ-Sq beads - micrometer sized spherical polymer particles • sub-micrometer sized Hollow silica shells

  3. μ-Sq beads • particle size: 1.3 – 2 μm diameter • thermally stable up to 280ºC • mean nominal stress at rupture: 493 113 MPa • mean deformation at rupture: + 65% initial diameter • particles are very porous • being developed as polymer / rubber additives

  4. Hollow silica shells • particle size: 650 nm – 1.0 μm • wall thickness ≥10% diameter • mean nominal stress at rupture: 438 47 MPa • mean deformation at rupture:+ 53% initial diameter • BET SSA > 370 m2/g • being developed for cosmetic / topical medicines / polymer additives

  5. The Technocentre, Coventry, UK

  6. Physical Financial Networking Support • Registered office / postal address → Technocentre 4front program (incl. redirected mail) • Hire laboratory space from Coventry University • Technocentre • city central (near to train station) • easy access and good parking facilities • bistro • meeting rooms are available at a cost • modern professional buildings

  7. Physical Financial Networking Support Brian More – Director of IP Services (CUE Ltd) 2009 Lord Staffordshire Award Technology Transfer Champion Richard Jenkins – post-company support (CUE Ltd) legal advice and support Clive Winters – Assistant Director (CUE Ltd) 2004 Midlands Medici program 2005 Enterprise Fellowship Scheme Steve Shorthouse Enterprise Europe Network Soft Landing Zones

  8. Physical Financial Networking Support Spinner pathfinder grant – market research Spinner accelerator grant – interim management Spinner Matched Investment Fund Enterprise Fellowship Scheme – website / marketing Design4advantage – corporate imagery (logo) Design Hub – updated corporate imagery (signs) CU Knowledge Transfer Enterprise Grants 56% of all our grant funding has been directly related to CUE Ltd activity

  9. Physical Financial Networking Support Brian More – Director and Secretary of Institute of Nanotechnology European Nanotechnology Trade Association (ENTA) introduced us to our industrial sponsor Norman Leece – interim management Optimat Limited – market research Geoff Berry – (retired FD) chairman Tom Owen – photografic.co.uk (design work) (also based in the Technocentre)

  10. Conclusions CUE Ltd has been integral to both the pre-company formation and early growth of Exilica For us, the Technocentre continues to offer a significant amount of the support we need (as an early stage company) The right people and services in the right surroundings We have worked hard to develop a good working relationship with the people who are there to help us

  11. World Class Incubators and Technology Parks • Operational experience has shown universal success factors. • Excellent, Modern Facilities, Laboratories and Offices • Proximity to Academic Partner • Cluster in business sector • Supply chain co-located • Leading edge, reliable ICT Infrastructure Immediate Business Support on Site Legal IP Marketing Export Logistics New Product Introduction

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