Download - Startup Europe - Startup Conference
Co.Station4 October 2015, Brussels
Bogdan CeobanuEuropean Commission - DG CONNECT - Startup Europe
Startup Europe. Tech business are changing the way we live, work, play and learn.Can you be part of this movement?
Summary
1. Startup Europe: Why are we doing this & how we started and what are the next steps?2. Prospective founders: 3 insights that you need to know.
1. Startup Europe: Why are we doing this, How we started,What are the next steps?
European tech startup environment is growing
40 European Unicorns
1*Atomico analysis
182 Digital leaders in the world,AdyenAvitoBlaBlaCarCriteoDeliveryHeroIronSourceKing.comKlarnaMobliMojangMonitisePowaQiwiRocket InternetSkypeSouldcloudSpotifySupercellTrusteerVKWazeWongaZalandoZendeskZoopla
1*Atomico analysis
Great companies can come from anywhere
1*Atomico analysis
Time to reach 100 million users
Founded in London in 2003IPO 3/2014, $7B Valuation
Founded in Helsinki 2004$2.4M daily revenue for one game (2013 - Clash of clans)After 3 years sold 51% of the co with $1.5B
Founded in Barcelona in 2008>45M MAU (Monthly Active Users)Raised $45M
Founded in Helsinki in 2003>2B downloads>800 employees Founded in Paris in 1999
>20M DAU (Daily Active Users)>1B downloads
Founded in Stockholm in 201020M paying users for Minecraft$2,5B exit to Microsoft
Revenues: 2013: €17.5billion --- 2018: € 63 billion
Jobs: 2013: 1.8 million --- 2018: 4,8 million
Founded in Stockholm in 2006>15M subscribers>1200 employeesRaised more than $500M
Founded in Nicosia in 1999>100M DAU$900M exit to Rakuten Japan
App economy is growing
Disruption will impact all industries
The difference that 25 years makes.
1993 vs 2013.
www.startupmanifesto.eu
Strengthening the environment (education, culture, business, leadership): A manifesto for entrepreneurship and innovation to power growth in EU
The Startup Manifesto
Understanding the European ecosystem
Accelerators: 57 seed accelerators. 738 graduated startups. These startups have created 3500-4500 new jobs (2013).
Crowdfunding: $945 million raised in 2012, EU.
Venture Capital $2.9b raised in EU vs $13.8b US in Q2 2014
Scaleups: More than 1000 internet startups raised >$100k in last 4 years
MOOCS: More than 250 EU online courses offered by > 100 institutions
Startup manifesto: >8000 Endorsements of the (GR, NL, AT, PL, ES, BE versions)
Outcome
1. Understanding the ecosystem
2. Policy maker's Awareness
3. Funding startup ecosystem builders
Desired impact
• More dynamic ecosystem
• Better policies
• More internet champions
Mapping the ecosystem
Startup manifesto follow-up
Funding opportunities
Recognition and celebration
Networks of stakeholders
EurApp - App economy
● Leaders Club
● Startup Manifesto
● EDF - European Digital Forum - Think Tank
● SEP - Startup Europe PartnershipCorporations and Universities Group
€100M FP7 FIWARE.ORG 16 Accelerator program ●
€10M Horizon2020 ICT13 10 Startup Europe projects ●
MediaCampaign
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● SE Accelerator Assembly
● SE Web Investors Forum
● SE Crowdfunding Network
● SE Network of Universities offering MOOCS
Dynamic MappingStartuphubs.eu
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EuroPioneersTechAllStars
Startup Europe SummitSEC2SV
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Startup Europe – Development, outcome and desired impact
StartupEuropeClub.eu
800 tech startups to benefit from support services to grow their business within >10 EU projects.
2. Prospective founders: 3 insights that you need to know.
1. Your age, ambition, energy, time, priorities….
2. Access to capital
Accelerators: 57 seed accelerators. 738 graduated startups. These startups have created 3500-4500 new jobs (2013).
Crowdfunding: $945 million raised in 2012, EU.
Venture Capital $2.9b raised in EU vs $13.8b US in Q2 2014
Scaleups: More than 1000 internet startups raised >$100k in last 4 years
MOOCS: More than 250 EU online courses offered by > 100 institutions
Startup manifesto: >8000 Endorsements of the (GR, NL, AT, PL, ES, BE versions)
3. Free access to knowledge, skills & education
Conclusions
1. Great tech companies come from anywhere and they will disrupt probably all industries.2. These companies are created by young professionals and are growing super fast. 3. The opportunities today have never been better and you can benefit from them.
THANKYOU
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