Discover Intesa Sanpaolo's international acceleration and investor matching program for high-tech startups

1. Intesa Sanpaolo
Start Up Initiative
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2. Executive summary: what is the Start-Up Initiative
An international acceleration platform for high-tech startups,
focusing on 5 technology clusters (ICT & Mobile, Biotech &
Healthcare, Nanotech & Materials, Cleantech, Social Ventures)
and 4 industries (Agri-Food, Fashion & Design, Transportation,
Smart Building)
A rigorous process that ensures high quality of the investment
proposals, and clarity in the communication of business plans
and innovative content
A strong track record since the launch in September 2009: 63
editions in 6 countries (IT, UK, US, DE, FR, IL) matching about
450 start-ups and growing companies with over 5,000
investors, corporations and players of the innovation ecosystem
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3. The Intesa Sanpaolo Group at a glance
International
network in 29
countries to support
cross-border activites
of corporate
customers
Leading Banking
Group in Italy and
one of the top
banks in Europe
19 bn Market Cap
ranking 6th in
Eurozone
(28/09/2012)
Total assets of
€668bn, customers
loans of € 375bn
and customers
deposits of € 369bn
11 million
customers in Italy
through 5,579 retail
branches
8.3 million
international
customers through
1,562 branches
Figures as of June 30, 2012
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4. The Start-Up Initiative process
For each edition
Scouting
Booster
Course
Selection
Investor
Arena
Meeting
What:
Business Plans analysis
Coaching for start-ups to
fine-tune their business
plan and presentation
Selection of Start-ups
ready to meet investors
Start-up pitches, Q&A,
collection of interest
manifestations from
the investors
Who:
Our innovation
specialists, based upon
a screening model
INCube (network of
angel investors from
California)
Panel of experts from
incubators, universities,
accelerators, industry
and investment funds
Start-ups, Italian and
International investors
[BAs, Seed Capital,
VCs], corporations
When:
Ongoing
2 days + 1:1 coaching
1 day
1 day
How
many:
~100
~30
8/10
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5. Key development directions
Stages
• Growth-stage
• Early-stage
• Seed
Bio
Health Clean Nano
Social
ICT
Electr. Mobile
Markets
International roadshows
Technologies
RU ES
IL
FR US DE UK
IT
Investor Arena Meetings
Agri-Food
Smart Building, Construction
& Real Estate
Fashion
& Design
Industries
Transportation
Vertical Open Innovation Days
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6. Key figures
since September 2009:
39
24
2.160
590
450
~5.200
~2.400
TECHNOLOGIES
Italian investment
forums
International
investment forums
Generalist
Bio/HC
Digital
Screened
submissions
Trained
start-ups
Finalist
start-ups
Investor & corporate
attendees
Follow-ups
with the start-ups
EDITIONS
7
Cleantech
Nanotech
4
2
7
2
3
6
2
1
3
4
PARTNERS
1
1
2
1
Social
3
Fashion & Design
2
Transportation
1
3
Smart Building
1
3
Agri-food
2
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65 success cases,
35 M€ raised,
5 exits
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7. Key international partnerships
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8. Media coverage
Over 500
international media
clippings
Case study in the italian
edition of «Open Services
Innovation» by Henry
Chesbrough
Inserts in the official
publications of:
•
G20 Cannes 2011
•
G8 Camp David
2012
•
G20 Mexico 2012
Self-published book about
the 15 most significant
start up stories from the
Start Up Initiative
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9. Contact us
www.startupinitiative.com
startup@intesasanpaolo.com
Ufficio Promozione della Ricerca
Intesa Sanpaolo
Corporate & Investment Banking Division
Strategies & Resources Direction
Innovation Service
Piazza della Scala 6, 20121 Milano
+39 02 87943947 - Andrea Contri
+39 02 87943559 - Giuseppe Capetta
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