Corallia Clusters InitiativeRediscover Greece: Business | Innovation | Technology

Presented by: Prof. Vassilios MakiosGeneral Director, Corallia Clusters Initiative

Authors:Prof. Vassilios MakiosDr.-Ing. Jorge-A. Sanchez-P.Dr.-Ing. Nikos Vogiatzis

[What is]Corallia?

The Hellenic Technology Clusters Initiative

A Cluster Initiative (CI) coordinator• Under the Greek Ministry of Development, General Secretariat for R&T• Structured as per international CI best practices• With the operational target – mission to

“Promote technology and innovation through cluster* development in order to boost growth and competitiveness in business sectors where Greece can attain a world-wide competitive advantage involving all actors in private-public partnerships.”

*Innovation Clusters“groupings of independent undertakings (innovative start-ups, small, medium and large undertakings as well as research organizations), operating in a particular sector and region and designed to stimulate innovative activity by promoting intensive interactions, sharing of facilities and exchange of knowledge & expertise and by contributing effectively to technology transfer, networking and information dissemination among the undertakings in the cluster”

[What is]Corallia actually doing?

A catalyst/facilitator in the innovation ecosystem

• 1-stop-shop

(cluste

r development services)

• Aid programmes

(cluste

r development grants)

[What is]Corallia actually doing for whom?

Profile of clusters/sectors

Being knowledge-intensive, high-tech, and

R&D-prone

Having strong exports’ orientation, targeting

global markets

Displaying already a competitive

advantage of international caliber

Focusing on small and medium enterprises that lead innovation as well as

large corporations that lead product development

Leveraging top-class human capital in science and engineering

Partnered with venture capitals, business angels and other private (strategic) investors

Exhibiting pre-cluster formation characteristics (more bottom-up than top-

down)

Development model

Phase-2: Wide scale deployment for the attainment of a

viable competitive advantage and critical

mass in selected thematic area

Phase-1: Implementation of pilot program

Phase-0:

Preparation

Study/

Mapping of

thematic area

A phased development model

with Go-NoGo decisions and

escalating investments

[What is]Corallia actually doing for whom right now?

Completed Phase 1 (2006-2008) in Microelectronics & Embedded Systems

• Geographical concentration and sharing of common premises at Microelectronics Innovation Centers :

• Strengthening of the production chain of the ecosystem

• Increase of business co-operations• Significant economies of scale [common suppliers and

product promotion channels]• Activation of business relationships and common

research programs, thus creating economies of scope

Established the μΕlectronics Innovation Center in Athens

Activated the innovation ecosystem

Recycling

Energy Saving

Blood Donation

Called Phase-2 (2009-2011) in Microelectronics & Embedded Systems

Programme strategic objective: Leverage the Greek microelectronics and embedded systems industry into a leading position. Globally.

Proposals Submitted:• 6 large-scale collaborative R&D proposals• 12 start-up / “seed-grant” proposals• 12 “VC/investor”-backed proposals• 36 biz dev / “horizontal”-aid proposals• 15 specific support proposals to aid the

ecosystem

• Requested ~100 m€ budget• 50 enterprises , 20 Academic / research

organisations

Called Phase-2 (2009-2011) in Microelectronics & Embedded Systems -con’d

• Favorably-evaluated proposals:• 3 large-scale collaborative R&D proposals (~16m)• 10 start-up / “seed-grant” proposals (~3.5m)• 7 “VC”-backed proposals (~19m)• 36 biz dev / “horizontal”-aid proposals (~12m)• 8 specific support proposals to aid the ecosystem (~1.5m)

• Total committed budget: 63m€ (to start with!)• 33 m€ state-aid • 20 m€ own (industry) funds• 10 m€ private (matching) investment

• Budget breakdown per region• 52% Attica, 42% Western Greece (Patras), 6% Northern Greece

Called Phase-2 (2009-2011) in Microelectronics & Embedded Systems -con’d

• Indicative start-up/“seed-grant” proposals• State-of-the-art smart cameras (low cost / advanced visual perception algorithms)• Industrial control for space applications• 24GHz wireless telecom IC• Biochip for DNA analysis• EDA, RTL-co-synthesizer for IC• IC 2-D vector graphics accelerator• Video search engine without meta-data

• Indicative collaborative R&D proposals• Design and development of an IC bio-sensor for genetic (mutation) analysis.• Design and development of smart, wireless, and autonomous sensors for home appliances and energy management .• Design and development of 60GHz modem for backhaul connections.

• Indicative “VC/investor”-backed proposals• State-of-the-art PHY for USB 3.0• Advanced QoS in 4G networks.• Gateway for mobile networks to enable parental control and content filtering• Breakthrough EDA for CMOS 65 nm for ultra-high frequencies.• Novel IC for connecting laptops to WiFi nets.• Semi-transparent photovoltaic panels with solid-state electrolyte.• 6 to 40 GHz IC for wireless broadband data transfer.

Other identified clusters

NSRF

Consultation

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

3CSF

Phase 0

Phase 1 - mi-Cluster

Phase 2 - mi-Cluster

Phase 1 - cu-Cluster

Phase 1 - bi-Cluster

Phase 3a Phase 3b - ClusterPolis

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The preliminary study of Phase-0 indicated likely conditions of clusters creation, aside of microelectronics and embedded systems, in the following sectors:

Knowledge Technologies

EnergyTechnologies

Life Science Technologies

[The way forward]

Long-term objectives

• State-of-the-art R&D between industry, Universities and Research Centers

• An ideal environment for housing R&D clusters and hi-tech companies of strong orientation and international caliber

• Steady partnerships with Venture Capitals

• Network with and ease repatriation for human capital

• Integrated one-stop-shop services• Co-operation in research and commercial

level with international technology clusters

• Achievement of critical mass and greater geographical concentration in the areas of clusters, capable to compete globally

A collaborative effort

Students: gain state-of-the-art knowledgeand get the entrepreneurial attitude of Silicon Valley; network to create a worldwide depot of innovative brainpower; bridge the technology gap in Greece. Reach us with a mature business plan or to finda career path in the industry.

Investors: discoverthe investment opportunities and

success stories of the Greek High-Tech Firms; team-up with co-investors in Greece.

Reach us to find the right investment and the right partnerships.

US Industrialists: test the water; create design centers with the exceptional local capacity

and repatriated management.Reach us to facilitate the

establishment.

State officials: act fast the Silicon Valley way.

Greek Entrepreneurs: Expand revenues and partnerships. Establish a Silicon Valley subsidiary. Let’s work together for a significant presence.

An open invitation to US-GR grads, professors, entrepreneurs, VCs, corporations, to join this effort