1. «Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Patras Science Park»
Athens, 25 November 2016

2. Who we are
«Science & Technology Park – Incubator – Business Accelerator» for New Technology Based Firms (Startup, spin-off, spin-out).
Research & Technology Organization owned by the Ministry of Finance and supervised by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GSRT).
Managed by a Board of Directors with the support of a dedicated, experienced and professional executive team and external experts.
Private premises: built in 1998 / surface of sq.m.
Ecosystem – Business Environment
University of Patras, Technical University of Western Greece, Open University
Computer Technology Institute, Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences
City of Patras (300K inhabitants)
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3. Mission
The main strategic objective of Patras Science Park (PSP) is to build an innovative entrepreneurial area to develop and transform regional economy through science, technology and innovation.
Act as a catalyst to ‘facilitate’ and mobilize the productive and creative entrepreneurial forces of the Region.  
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4. To Whom we are interested in
Small Innovative Firms at their start-up phase,
Firms with significant technological and Scientific orientation, able to exploit and further develop research and technology results derived from either the Academic and Research Centre Labs (spin-off) or large multinational companies (spin-out),
Product development Sub-units (SBUs)
Cluster Initiatives or Centers of Excellence
Multinational Companies or their affiliates with long tradition and focus on innovation, research and technology development
External experts in certain fields of the value chain, to co-operate and provide tailor-made services to Park tenants
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5. Main objectives Business Model
•Commercial & Industrial exploitation of R&D results
•«Built-up» of enterprises able to design and produce high quality & added value products, equipped with the appropriate entrepreneurial skills and organizational structure, and have adequate human and financial resources.
•Co-operation with the Academia and Industry to establish permanent bonds and develop new products and services.
Business Model
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6. Implementation
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7. Indicative Figures Athens, 25 November 2016 PSP:
National and EU projects participated: >20
Budget(€): >
Innovation HUBs: Aromatic and oil food ingredients, Clean Energy Sources, Nanotechnology, Aeronautics, Biotechnology
Number of hosted companies:
Capacity utilization: %
Number of Employees: >120
Scientific fields of interest:
ICT
Health
Clean Tech Energy Technologies
Engineering & Aeronautics
Materials
Biotechnology –Bio food
Companies first established at PSP: Analogies, Samsung-Nanoradio, Bytemobile-Citrix, Antcor, Eyelead, CBL, Atmel, eConais, Irida Labs
Company Origin:
Region of Western Greece, Αthens, Germany, USA.
Extroversion: >90%
Funding from VCs:
Private funding:
Patents: >25
RTDI projects implemented: >25
Value of RTDI projects: > €20 m
Capital Employed: > €6 m
Spill-over effect
Annual company capital employed: €9,0 million
PSP annual operational cost: €
Multiplier: 30
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8. Investments
Αdvent Technologies: Connecticut Innovations, Piraeus Bank, Systems Sunlight
Irida Labs: Alpha Bank, Business Angel, Cadence/Tensilica
Eldrug: Vianex
eConais: Odyssey VC
eDynamics: Ydator S.A. – Group Xylem
Althom Engineering: Althom West Germany
EASN: European Aeronautics Industry
Bytemobile: Citrix
Antcor: Attica Ventures, CEVA Inc.
Nanoradio: Samsung
Helbio: Morphic, Metacon
Velti
Analogies: University of Patras, Dianco Holding Company (investment group)
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9. Technology Transfer Office(ΤΤΟ)
Scouting and monitoring of research teams and technologies
Cooperation with companies willing to introduce new technologies or innovations in their production processes
Intellectual Property Rights management
Initiation of “proof of concept” projects and open innovation schemes
Networking with other TTO’s in Greece and abroad
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10. Innovation HUBs
Scope: Mobilization of the regional technology ecosystem
Foster industrial research and technology development, promote and implement innovative ideas, increase co-operation with the industry and the market.
Increase competitiveness, create new, innovative and technology based firms, create new jobs.
Build strong bonds and long term relationships between researchers and industry.
Create design & competence centers, risk sharing facilities.
They concern: Co-operative schemes in selected scientific, research and entrepreneurial activity where a significant and developed critical mass exists. These schemes present a high level of RTDI capacity, extroversion and uniqueness (Industry disruptors).
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12. Thank you and hope to listening from you soon
Prof. Vassilis Anastassopoulos
President & Managing Director
T: +30 (2610)
URL:
Mr. Gerasimos Mentzelopoulos
Chem. Engineer MSc., ΜΒΑ
General Manager
T: +30 (2610)
URL:
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