1. Accessing UK Market December 2014

2. Strategic Project Aim To design and deliver a suite of supports to accelerate the growth & development of early stage, technology-based enterprises, with export potential help knowledge intensive firms internationalise more quickly. identify new Product Development opportunities for small firms assist small enterprises access key market intelligence in EU markets stimulate new spin in ventures from existing large firms access new sources of company finance including venture capital.

3. TRANSNATIONAL ECO-SYSTEM LABORATORY AND ACTIONS

4. TESLA Project Partnership 1. BMW Regional Assembly – Lead Partner (Ireland) 2. Líonra – Regional Higher Education Network in BMW Region - Ireland 3. Cork Institute of Technology (Ireland) 4. European BIC Network (EBN, Belgium) 5. INI-Novation (Darmstadt, Germany) 6. Tilburg University, (Netherlands) 7. Bangor University (Wales) 8. Laval - Mayenne Technopole (France)

5. Ten Project Actions  Creative Industries  New Product Design and Development  Innovation Outreach  Internationalisation  Transnational Placements  Soft-landing & Co-Incubation  Mentor Plus  Spin-Ins  Entrepreneurial Finance  Public Procurement

6. Internationalisation- Example  US Market  MLG & Associates  Developed US market expansion plan  Targeted US firms in specific sectors  Set up 1:1 meetings with targeted firms  UK Market  Techmark, JMB  Will build a database of companies to target  Score them  Set up meetings

7. NPD&D - Example  Medical Device Product  Gentian (Shannon)  Reviewed the technology for the company  Gentian achieved ISO13485 certification (quality management system where an organisation demonstrates its ability to provide medical devices and related services) and now manufacture product for the company  This review & certification has allowed the company to complete a clinical trial with Cork University Hospital  Company has gone on to win a number of awards and competitions (regional, national & international)

8.  For more information, contact  Carole O’ Leary ilo@cit.ieilo@cit.ie  Ronan Coleman ronan.coleman@cit.ieronan.coleman@cit.ie  Or visit the project website www.teslaproject.euwww.teslaproject.eu Thank You Contact Details