Precede is an investment and entrepreneurship organization that invests intellectual, financial and management resources in order to create and nurture early-stage ventures targeted at high growth markets and applications Precede – Parallel Entrepreneurship

High-Tech Commercialization – Drivers Capital Technology Market Entrepreneurship

Precede – Value Proposition Undeployed Capital Technology Backlog Large Markets Precede

The Precede Concept Identify the technological idea at an early stage Finance the project with up to $1m Provide daily care in order to make sure that the newborn company is healthy Transition to partner-VCs at the right stage for continuing support In some cases – prevent the birth of a company that is not ready

Target Markets Large markets with high return potential Fields in which the academia is a technology leader, such as: –Alternative energy – solar power –Cleantech – fuel cells –Nanotechnology-based memory structures –Novel flat panel displays –Some selected other areas

Precede’s Win-Win Model CommitmentBenefits Scientists  Knowledge  Professionalism  Soul and sweat  Funding  Experience  Management  Network  Equity University  IP licensing  Encouraging collaboration (researchers industry)  Equity  Higher chances of success  Reputation, public recognition Precede & its VC partners  Screening  Initiation  Nurturing  Investment  Management/Supervision  Services  Equity