1. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 From Software to Spin-Off Company An example of KT @ CERN Dr. Zoe Lawson

2. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 What is a Spin-Off Company?

3. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 A company formed around a product or service developed at a parent organisation

4. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 A Software Spin-Off Company CERN spin-off company Tind Technologies was established in 2013 Based on the CERN-developed software, Invenio Business model = software service provision

5. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 What is Invenio?

6. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 Free software for running a ​ digital library/ document repository on the web Document classification, indexing, curation, dissemination Diverse content types; articles, books, journals, photos, videos

7. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 Why ‘Spin-Out’ Invenio? A platform technology = wide range of applications +Enthusiastic software developer +Market need; installing, configuring & operating Invenio requires specialist knowledge Potential for a service-based company

8. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 The Tind Technologies Story 2012 Spin-Off potential verified by KT Inventor wished to remain CERN staff Search for management team NTNU entrepreneurship programme Spin-Off & market appraisals favourable Preliminary team @ CERN for ~ 12 months 2013 Tind Technologies spin-off company registered

9. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014

10. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 The Process – Tind Technologies Establish spin-off potential of technology Confirm support of lead inventor Technology & Inventor Assessment Identify company management team Understand development needs & funding Management & Resource Identification Seek funding & support Conduct any required development Set-up preparation Register company Sign spin-off agreement with CERN Form Spin-Off Company Support of CERN KT group Time

11. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014

12. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 CERN KT Support – Tind Technologies 1-year, paid ‘pre-spin-off’ contract at CERN Support and assistance on IT, KT, administration & logistics Promotion and ‘marketing’ of the spin-off at workshops, seminars & conferences Technical studentship in the CERN Invenio team for Tind’s software engineer

13. Knowledge Transfer | Accelerating Innovation CERN KT Training 09/09/2014 We actively seek to support spin-offs from CERN technologies/people Our door is always open to discuss your ideas – spread the word!