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DFW Metroplex, TX Mar 27-29, 2006. Mission. to support the movement of breakthrough technologies into the marketplace from: top universities, federal laboratories and agencies, and leading research institutions by showcasing these opportunities to: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
World's Best Technologies
DFW Metroplex, TXMar 27-29, 2006
World's Best Technologies
MissionMission
to support the movement of breakthrough technologies into the marketplace from:– top universities, – federal laboratories and agencies, and – leading research institutions
by showcasing these opportunities to:by showcasing these opportunities to:– professional venture capitalists, and professional venture capitalists, and – corporate licensees (Fortune 500)corporate licensees (Fortune 500)
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FLC/NASVF PartnershipFLC/NASVF Partnership
For the FLC:For the FLC:– Expose the most promising Expose the most promising
technologies to investors and the technologies to investors and the marketplacemarketplace
For the NASVF:For the NASVF:– Expose bonafide investors to a Expose bonafide investors to a
“hidden goldmine” of untapped deals“hidden goldmine” of untapped deals
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WBT Sponsors
U.S. Dept of EnergyUniversity of Texas System
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WBT SponsorsWBT SponsorsGovernment:Government: Canadian Canadian
Consulate Consulate Dept. of DefenseDept. of Defense Dept. of EnergyDept. of Energy NASANASA US Army Medical US Army Medical
ResearchResearch
Educators:Educators: UT SystemUT System Univ TX ArlingtonUniv TX Arlington UNT Health Science UNT Health Science
CenterCenter
Corporate:Corporate: 3M 3M Haynes and Boone Haynes and Boone
LLCLLC Nine SigmaNine Sigma Procter & GambleProcter & Gamble Roche DiagnosticsRoche Diagnostics
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ObjectivesObjectives
Fund and/or license specific dealsFund and/or license specific deals– Commercialize world-class, hard to Commercialize world-class, hard to
find, breakthrough technologiesfind, breakthrough technologies Educate investors & corporate Educate investors & corporate
licenseeslicensees Educate researchers & scientistsEducate researchers & scientists Build long-term relationships Build long-term relationships
among this fragmented groupamong this fragmented group
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Results: WBT02/WBT04Results: WBT02/WBT04 WBT02 – Pittsburgh PAWBT02 – Pittsburgh PA
– ~~80 submissions80 submissions– 36 participating technologies36 participating technologies– 190 participants/60 investors190 participants/60 investors– 14 funded or licensed ~$43.0 Million (>1 in 3)14 funded or licensed ~$43.0 Million (>1 in 3)
WBT04 – Arlington TXWBT04 – Arlington TX– >100 applications/submissions>100 applications/submissions– 56 participating technologies56 participating technologies– 260 participants/65 investors 260 participants/65 investors – 12 funded or licensed ~$33.0 Million (>1 in 5)12 funded or licensed ~$33.0 Million (>1 in 5)
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Summary ResultsSummary Results WBT05 – Arlington TXWBT05 – Arlington TX
– >160 applications/submissions>160 applications/submissions– 75 participating technologies75 participating technologies– 415 participants/106 investors415 participants/106 investors
WBT05 Attendee Mix
Presenting Technologies
VC & Fortune 500 Licensees
All Other
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Call for TechnologiesCall for Technologies
National/global competitionNational/global competition No cost to applyNo cost to apply Online application – Online application –
www.wbtshowcase.comwww.wbtshowcase.com EZ to completeEZ to complete
– Represents a 3-4 page summaryRepresents a 3-4 page summary Early bird deadline October 7Early bird deadline October 7
– Final deadline November 18Final deadline November 18– quality vs. quantity quality vs. quantity
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Selection ProcessSelection Process
Up to 75 technologies invitedUp to 75 technologies invited– Top 25 – 10 minute PPT presentationsTop 25 – 10 minute PPT presentations– All others, 2-minute PPT presentationsAll others, 2-minute PPT presentations
Must register online within 10 days Must register online within 10 days of invitationof invitation
Registration fee: $595Registration fee: $595
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What are we looking for?What are we looking for?
Platform TechnologiesPlatform Technologies– that could spawn many products, that could spawn many products,
““Enabling” or “Disruptive” TechnologieEnabling” or “Disruptive” Technologiess– that have the potential to give rise to a that have the potential to give rise to a
whole new industry,whole new industry, Technologies that are Close to MarketTechnologies that are Close to Market
– (i.e. few barriers remaining to commercial (i.e. few barriers remaining to commercial applicationapplication ) )
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What are we looking for?What are we looking for? Stage of DevelopmentStage of Development
– Seed Stage (Start ups)Seed Stage (Start ups)– Early Stage (some private funding) Early Stage (some private funding)
Industry SectorsIndustry Sectors– Lifescience, Nano, Adv Materials, Energy, Software, Lifescience, Nano, Adv Materials, Energy, Software,
Chemical, Semiconductor, OtherChemical, Semiconductor, Other Source of TechnologySource of Technology
– Priority given to Federal Lab/Agency and University – Priority given to Federal Lab/Agency and University – based researchbased research
Level of SupportLevel of Support– SBIR, STTR, DOD, DOE, etc.SBIR, STTR, DOD, DOE, etc.
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Participating ExhibitorsParticipating Exhibitors
Raw - typically first-time presentersRaw - typically first-time presenters– Majority are Ph.D.’sMajority are Ph.D.’s
Represent significant R&D funding(s) to Represent significant R&D funding(s) to datedate
Strong technically, but often weak Strong technically, but often weak presentation skills, due to:presentation skills, due to:– Unfamiliar with the language and thought Unfamiliar with the language and thought
process of the capital marketsprocess of the capital markets– Do not have a complete business planDo not have a complete business plan
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Screening of ApplicationsScreening of Applications
Over 50 industry expertsOver 50 industry experts– Venture investors, corporate Venture investors, corporate
licenseeslicensees– Various industry disciplinesVarious industry disciplines
Independently reviewed, scored Independently reviewed, scored and rankedand ranked– No federal involvementNo federal involvement– Numerical scores plus commentsNumerical scores plus comments
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Winning ApplicationsWinning Applications
CompleteComplete Concise, 3-4 pages topsConcise, 3-4 pages tops Plain English - No jargonPlain English - No jargon No graphicsNo graphics Commercial application clearly definedCommercial application clearly defined
– market need clearly definedmarket need clearly defined Background/origin of technology helpfulBackground/origin of technology helpful 33rdrd party validation of technology a plus party validation of technology a plus
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Mentoring:Mentoring:12 Minute Presenters12 Minute Presenters
Investment, technology, and business professionals - 3 per team
Kick-off conference call – 8 wks in adv– Followed by weekly 1-2 hour conference
calls– PPT Slides emailed ahead of time
Meet 6-8 weeks prior to showcase Concludes with dress rehearsals
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Mentoring:Mentoring:2 Minute Presenters2 Minute Presenters
PPT slides and text required 3-4 weeks prior to showcase
Slides and draft text reviewed by WBT staff
Recommended edits
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Pre-event ActivityPre-event Activity(optional)(optional)
NASVF – “Swing For the Fences”
Seed Investing for Entrepreneurs All-Day SeminarAll-Day Seminar
– Know-howKnow-how hands-on case studyhands-on case study
– Networking opportunitiesNetworking opportunities– Team skillsTeam skills– Reference MaterialsReference Materials– Networking receptionNetworking reception
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Day 1 of ShowDay 1 of Show
Kick-off luncheonKick-off luncheon– NetworkingNetworking
Panel Sessions – best practicesPanel Sessions – best practices– Networking, contentNetworking, content
Opening receptionOpening reception– NetworkingNetworking
Exhibit Hall move-inExhibit Hall move-in
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Day 2 of ShowDay 2 of Show
Technology PresentationsTechnology Presentations– Organized by industry sectorOrganized by industry sector
Exhibit HallExhibit Hall– $595 registration includes 8X10 $595 registration includes 8X10
exhibit booth to meet with investors exhibit booth to meet with investors & licensees& licensees
– Turnkey, includes electricity, chairs, Turnkey, includes electricity, chairs, signage, etc.signage, etc.
Awards DinnerAwards Dinner
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How can I get involved?How can I get involved?
AttendAttend Nominate a researcher or scientist Nominate a researcher or scientist
to apply onlineto apply online Serve as a WBT screening panelistServe as a WBT screening panelist Serve as a WBT mentorServe as a WBT mentor Invite bonafide investors and Invite bonafide investors and
Fortune 500 licenseesFortune 500 licensees Sponsorship opportunitiesSponsorship opportunities