1. A new structure, the same vision
ESINET - The European Space
Incubators Network
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
2. What is EBN?
• EBN is the leading network gathering more than 200 Business &
Innovation Centres (BICs)
• It aims to provide high profile and multi-disciplinary professional
support to innovative entrepreneurs and SMEs
• Key actors in the field of innovation, entrepreneurship, SMEs and
regional economic development
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
3. EBN Services
EBN is a membership-driven organisation delivering a range
of services focused on:
Lobbying & EC Representation
Technical Assistance & Monitoring
BIC-2-BIC and B2B Co-operation Platform
Project Engineering
Training, Communication & Information Services
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
4. ESINET Mission
Create an interactive community of start-ups, spin-off,
entrepreneurs and early stage ventures
Become a platform of successfull space & satellite
Technology Transfer
Maximize the quantity of quality projects and companies
supported by BIC’s and incubators
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
5. Objectives (1)
• Promote use of space technologies, systems and innovation
services for the creation of new enterprises and the
development of existing SMEs
• Facilitate technology transfer between the space and non-
space sectors
• Establish and develop strategic transnational partnerships
and networks among incubators and SMEs
• Raise awareness of ESINET members services
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
6. Objectives (2)
• Help start-up enterprises to get access to finance, advice
them on IPR and legal matters, on networking and
marketing opportunities
• Create critical mass of key players and attract private
investors
• Represent the interests of the ESINET incubators and their
SME’s community with the European Commission,
European Space Agency, national and regional bodies
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
7. Services-1
Local Awareness Road-shows
Development of a quality assurance tool supporting the
label & the brand « ESA-BIC »
Building and animation of a community of relevant
ESINET entrepreneurs (database, success stories,
Alumnis Club)
Promotion and Communication
Privileged access to ESA technical expertise (voucher
scheme to have access to ESA labs)
Creativity and Concurrent Design Center (www.ccd-c.eu)
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
8. Services-2
Privileged access to specific international events &
trade fairs
Privileged access to ESA investment tools (ESA
Investment Forum and ESA investment readiness
training)
Privileged fast track access to the ESA Technology
Transfer Broker Network
Networking opportunities with key players and industry
Development of European (EC, GSA, ...) funded projects
in relevant areas
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
9. ESINET Observatory 2010
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
10. ESINET Observatory 2009-1
Deal-flow and Portfolio
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
11. ESINET Observatory 2009-2
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
12. ESINET Observatory 2009-3
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
13. ESINET ALUMNIS 2009
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
14. ESINET Alumni 2009 Results-1
Companies Situation
Operational
5 2
6
Absorbed by a parent
12 company
Acquired
Ceased Activity
70
Bankrupcy
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
15. ESINET Alumni 2009 Results-2
Equity Funding
11
12
Business Angels
Venture Capital
None
77
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
16. ESINET Alumni 2009 Results-3
Space Origin
7% 8%
10%
EO
TT
Sat Nav
44% Sat Com
31%
Combination
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
17. ESINET Alumni 2009 Conclusions
• Total of 95 companies
• Success rate of 92% at end-2009
• 70 operational companies have
– created 618 employments,
– achieved a turnover of more than €36M
– 22 companies have raised about €46M of equity investment.
• Low level of woman entrepreneurship (4% only of
women CEOs).
• Some MS (e.g. Scandinavia) where no incubatee comes
from.
• Improve support provided to applicants to develop a
quality deal flow
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu
18. A new structure, the same vision
For further information:
Fulvio Sansone: fulvio.sansone@esinet.eu
Cécile Rousseau: cecile.rousseau@ebn.eu
EBN – European BIC Network
Avenue de Tervuren, 168. B – 1150 Bruxelles
Phone: + 32 2 772 89 00 - Fax: +32 2 772 95 74
E-mail: ebn@ebn.eu – Internet : www.ebn.eu