This document discusses key issues for Mediterranean stakeholders in innovation and entrepreneurship. It provides an overview of ANIMA, a non-profit platform with 79 organizations from 22 countries focusing on supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in South Mediterranean countries. The document also summarizes the main needs of entrepreneurs going international, key issues for investors and incubators, and calls for more regional collaboration on innovation initiatives.
4. Investing international ?
Key issues for Angels & VCs
Deal flow
Too many technical projects
Lack of good managers/business developers
Expertise
Build peer review networks
Coachs, incubators, entrepreneurs networks play a pivotal role
Develop low cost due diligence
Value creation
Build strong teams
Access to international market / Co-investments
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5. Going international ?
Key issues for Incubators , TTOs, & Technopoles
Make strategic choices
Where to focus actions ?
Mapping key technologies and resources to mobilise
Work on the framework
Train Innovation managers
IP Management is an issue
Develop market driven innovation processes
Promote : Packaging information / Marketing
Contractualise : A need for interface /clear offers
Follow up : lack of resources and strategic vision
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8. Around Action Platforms
3. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Giving an international dimension to Euro-Med start-ups and innovation clusters
2. ACCESS TO FINANCE 4. COACHING &
ACTION PLATFORM MENTORING
Boosting Euro-Med early Work by sectors Building an international
stage investment Around task forces supporting network
Pooling resources
Developing distributed network
1. SOURCING
Mobilizing Mediterranean high growth start-ups, diaspora and innovation centers
9. Thank you for your attention
Sebastien DAGAULT
sebastien.dagault@anima.coop
ANIMA Investment Network
11b rue Saint Ferréol
13001 Marseille – FR
T. +33(0) 4 9611 6760
www.anima.coop
www.medventures.biz
www.faro-um.org