4. 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”
9. Profile of clusters/sectors
Having strong exports’
orientation, targeting
global markets
Being knowledge-
Leveraging top-class human
intensive, high-tech, and
capital in science and
R&D-prone
engineering
Displaying already a
competitive Partnered with venture
advantage of capitals, business angels
international caliber and other private (strategic)
investors
Exhibiting pre-cluster
formation characteristics
(more bottom-up than top-
Focusing on small and
down)
medium enterprises that
lead innovation as well as
large corporations that lead
product development
10. Development model
Phase-0:
A phased
Preparation
Study/ development model
Mapping of
with Go-NoGo
thematic area
decisions and
escalating
investments
Phase-1:
Implementati
on of pilot
program
Phase-2:
Wide scale deployment
for the attainment of a
viable competitive
advantage and critical
mass in selected
thematic area
12. Completed Phase 1 (2006-2008) in
Microelectronics & Embedded Systems
13. Established the
μΕlectronics Innovation Center in Athens
• 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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.
18. Other identified clusters
The preliminary
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
study of Phase-0
indicated likely
conditions of
clusters
Phase 0
Consultation
creation, aside of
microelectronics
Phase 1 - mi-Cluster
and embedded
systems, in the
Phase 2 - mi-Cluster following sectors:
Knowledge
Phase 1 - cu-Cluster
Technologies
Phase 1 - bi-Cluster Energy
Technologies
Life Science
Technologies
Phase 3b - ClusterPolis
Phase 3a
3CSF
NSRF
....... .......
22. 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
23. A collaborative effort
Students: gain state-of-the-art knowledge
US Industrialists: test the water; create design
and get the entrepreneurial attitude of
centers with the exceptional local capacity
Silicon Valley; network to create a
and repatriated management.
worldwide depot of innovative
Reach us to facilitate the
brainpower; bridge the technology
establishment.
gap in Greece. Reach us with a
mature business plan or to find
a career path in the industry.
State officials: act fast Investors: discover
the Silicon Valley way. the 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
Greek Entrepreneurs:
right partnerships.
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
