1. Welcome to Meet the investor event Crowne Plaza Hotel Leeds March 4 th 2008

2. Yorkshire Concept: Proof of Commercial Concept Fund Lloyd Snellgrove Director http://www.yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk D.L.Snellgrove@yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk

4. How does it work? Co-investment model 50%:50% Yorkshire Forward £1m p.a for 3 years Quarterly calls Pre-incorporation grants : £30K - £70K No overheads No IP costs Propositions through HEI contact Board meetings Mar/June/Sept/Dec

5. Yorkshire Concept PCC Academic idea Commercial product University POC Yorkshire Concept PCC

6. Key factors Proof of technology/proof of commercial Commercially focussed Board Bridge to investment readiness Good interface with seed corn funders Meet the follow on investor

7. Yorkshire Concept Thank you for listening D.L.Snellgrove@yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk 0114 225 2129 07711 649139 http://www.yorkshireuniversities.ac.uk/