Taftie Expert Session I, Luxembourg, 7th February 2019
Expert Session I
Scaling Start-ups, including relationships between innovation agencies and partners in the start-up ecosystem
13:30- 17:30 hrs
Venue: Chambre of Commerce
Address: 7, Rue Alcide de Gasperi, Luxembourg-Kirchberg
Date: 7th February 2019
This workshop will mainly address representatives from innovation agencies (Taftie members and international partners). It will be open to other stakeholders interested in the topic.
list of participants (as of 29th February)
Programme
12:30- 13:30 |
Lunch |
13:30 - 14:00 | Part I - Introduction |
Welcome and introduction Sasha Baillie, CEO, Luxinnovation and Pascal Fabing |
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Presentation of knowledge capitalisation methodology and Jari Romanainen |
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Q&A |
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14:00 - 15:15 |
Part II - Start up ecosystems and the role of agencies |
Introduction on the start-up ecosystem in Luxembourg Jean-Michel Ludwig, Luxinnovation |
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The role of politics and agencies in start-up ecosystems |
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Q&A |
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15:15 - 16:15 |
Part III - Working Groups |
Please join one of the following sessions: | |
Incubator funding models: Do innovation agencies fund incubators and/or Moderation: Clément Lefort, Innoviris |
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Relationships between business angel networks, crowfunding platforms and innovation agencies Moderation: Maiia Deutschmann, Project Management Jülich |
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The health sector: How do innovation agencies address specific issues related to the development of healthtech start-ups? (e.g. exit-based investment models, the funding of clinical trials, the issue of undertakings in difficulty etc.) Moderation: Maarten Sileghem, VLAIO and Françoise Liners, Luxembourg Ministry of the Economy |
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Scale-up phase: What instruments are used to support fast growth and internationalisation? Moderation: Group 1- Christian Dubarry, Bpifrance Group Group 2 - Minna Suutari, Business Finland |
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16:15 - 16:35 | Coffee break |
16:35- 17:30 | Part IV - Wrap-up and general discussion |
Each working group table will present the summary of the discussion and issues to be addressed. |
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Closing Remarks - Ian Cresswell |