Project description SME Access to Finance and legal advice Show the project objective Hide the project objective The EU has put in place a successful research infrastructure with Europe taking a leading position globally in many fields of scientific research and many patents being filed. However despite the positive research outcomes, Europe lags behind in technology transfer and commercial exploitation. Lack of early stage investment is a major contributor to this innovation gap. This 'valley of death' will be bridged by the "European Investor Gate (EIG)" project, the main aim of which is to stimulate investor interaction with innovative SMEs and to facilitate the investment readiness of innovative SMEs or entrepreneurs in ICT participating in EU RTD programs. The goal is to provide these entrepreneurs/SMEs with access to finance by putting them in contact with potential investors. While in previous years, several activities have started with the same aim, these have been more focused on the organization of pitching events while EIG will put a strong emphasis on the initial training. Researchers will be coached at an early stage of development in order to be better prepared to convince potential investors about their research results. Concurrently, investors will be trained in order to understand the exploitation potential of ICT projects and thus be able to better judge their chances of success.EIG will focus in particular on 3 thematic sub-areas of the current FP7 WP: Challenges 1 (Pervasive and Trusted Network and Service Infrastructures), 4 (Technologies for Digital Content and Languages) and 8 (ICT for learning and Access to Cultural resources). To reflect the expertise of the consortium and thus to ensures the highest quality of the training and investor preparation, the consortium will focus on 3 main topics: media, mobile and networks where there is a high level of investor interest.The consortium is highly complementary, ranging from investors, consultants and experts in EU RTD projects, all with a demonstrated track record in early stage investment. Programme(s) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Topic(s) ICT-2013.11.5 - Cross border services, investment readiness and legal advice for ICT SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs Call for proposal FP7-ICT-2013-10 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator BWCON GMBH EU contribution € 99 213,00 Address SEYFFERSTRASSE 34 70197 Stuttgart Germany See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Stuttgart Stuttgart, Stadtkreis Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Corinna Voss (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all MEDIA DEALS UG (HAFTUNGSBESCHRÄNKT) Germany EU contribution € 143 186,00 Address DERFFLINGERSTR. 18 10785 Berlin See on map Region Berlin Berlin Berlin Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Thierry Baujard (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data MGF MEDIEN-UND FILMGESELLSCHAFT BADEN-WUERTTEMBERG MBH Participation ended Germany EU contribution € 67 607,00 Address BREITSCHEIDSTR. 4 70174 STUTTGART See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Corinna Voss (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Media deals Participation ended France EU contribution € 0,00 Address BLVD DE LA FERRAGE 29 RESIDENCE CANNES 2000 06400 CANNES See on map Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Alpes-Maritimes Activity type Other Administrative Contact Thierry Baujard (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data BPIFRANCE France EU contribution € 132 630,00 Address AVENUE DU GENERAL LECLERC 27-31 94710 Maison Alfort See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Val-de-Marne Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Christian Dubarry (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DUBLIN BUSINESS INNOVATION CENTER LIMITED Ireland EU contribution € 134 471,00 Address THE TOWER - UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN TRINITY COLLEGE - ENTERPRISE CENTRE - PEARSE STREET 2 Dublin See on map Region Ireland Northern and Western Border Activity type Other Administrative Contact Gráinne Tallon Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data GO BEYOND LIMITED Malta EU contribution € 121 766,00 Address 93 MILL STREET QRM3102 QORMI See on map Region Malta Malta Malta Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Claire Munck (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data
