Presentation given by Philippe Baralon from Scanelis in the framework of the Emergence Forum Barcelona Biocat organized the Barcelona Emergence Forum (April 10-11th, 2014, Congress Palace, Montjuïc) supported by the TRANSBIO SUDOE, a translational cooperation project dedicated to innovation in life sciences in South-West Europe. The Barcelona Emergence Forum contributed to bringing together Academics, Companies, Investment Entities, Technology Platforms and Technology Transfer Offices from Spain, France and Portugal to set up collaborative projects on Human Health & Agro-food Innovation. More information at: http://www.b2match.eu/emergenceforum2014

1. Workshop on new tools to foster the
creation and development of
innovative companies
Philippe Baralon, CEO of Scanelis,
Coordinator of Transbio WP5
Toulouse
Barcelona, 10/04/2014

2. Objectives
• Increasing the awareness of importance of life sciences
– Regional authorities
– Economic communities
• Demonstrating our know-how
– Creation of innovative companies
– Growth of innovative companies
• Value creation
• Employment, especially qualified work force
– "Feeding" innovative ecosystems
• Service providers
• Large companies

3. Proposed strategy
• A Transbio-wide contest of innovative business
in life sciences
– Company creation
– Company development
– …
• Focusing on success stories
– To highlight the positive impact of our business
– To show human experiences
• Importance of people and team, behind figures and achievent
– To demonstrate the key factors of success in our industry

4. Ideas to be discussed
• Principle of such a contest
– Good idea or not
• Different categories
• Awards
– Some money
– Other valuable support
– Communication
• Sponsors
– Public and/or private

5. Workshop on new tools to foster the
creation and development of
innovative companies
Previous experience in Toulouse
Philippe Baralon, CEO of Scanelis,
Coordinator of Transbio WP5
Toulouse
Barcelona, 10/04/2014

6. Experience
• Bio and Tech contest
– To nominate the best "project" of the year in Toulouse region
– 4 editions from 2004 to 2007
– Organized and funded by regional council
• Modalities
– Call for application
– First dossier for submission (quite simple)
– Selection of a short list (4 to 6) to be presented to a jury
– Designation of the best project of the year in Bio & Tech
• 40 K€
• Communication

7. What worked
• 4 editions
– Good projects
– Good winners
– Good jury
• Commitment of stake-holders
– Regional council
– Expert members of the Jury
– Business community

8. What didn't work
• Very different projects
– Established companies vs start-ups
– Service providers vs drug discovery
• After two years: fewer applicants (from 12 to 6)
– Narrow basis of selection
• Limited positive impact
– Limited communication on the winner
– Limited positive impact on the community
• The regional council decided to discontinue
– Limited value for money