#CROWDFUNDINGCLEANTECH FUNDERA …A NEW ERA TO FUND INNOVATIVE CLEANTECH IDEAS
Aug 03, 2015
THE REASONS
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Successful trend for investment crowdfunding focusing on cleantech
Targeted market and context
More efficient evaluation and selection process (as compared to generalist plafforms)
Business and consequent benefits are clear to investors
V. Reassuring and convincing mechanisms
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Fit for innovative ventures
Difficulty to have access to credit
Incisive tool with great marketing potential
Tool regulated and supervised by CONSOB
V. Based on NETWORK, COMMUNITY, ASSOCIATIONS and IDEAS
CrowdfundingFundera
POTENTIAL INVESTORS
DONATION/REWARD CROWDFUNDING
PUBLIC FUNDING, BA
COMMERCIAL BANKS, VENTURE CAPITAL
EXCHANGE MARKETS
PRIVATE EQUITY, MERCHANT BANK, MINI BOND
EQUITY CROWDFUNDING
FIELD
0 -‐ 100K€ 100K€ -‐ 500K€ 500K€ -‐ 2M€ 2M€ -‐ 5M€ >5M€
FRIENDS, FAMILY, SELF-FUNDING
TAX BENEFITS
Innovative Start-ups and SMEs
Innovative start-ups in social and environmental setting
Tax Deduction For Individuals = Investiment * 19%
Tax Ded. For Companies = Investiment * Ires Rate * 20%
Tax Deduction For Individuals = Investiment * 25%
Tax Ded. For Companies = Investiment * Ires Rate * 27%
SERVICES
Selection of issuers, evaluation of documentationI.
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Preparation of the offering and of the support strategy, along with the selected issuer
Corporate advisory before/after campaign
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Technical and legal due diligence
Delivery of the information to investors through the portal
PROJECT & SERVICE
current shareholdersoffered quota
CROWD AND PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS [<5%]
REGISTER OF COMPANIES
ISSUER
SUCCESS FEE: 7%
TRENDS
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Development of technologies for the storage of electric and thermal energy
Growing focus on Internet of Things (IoT)
Thermal energy efficiency in the industrial sector
Utilities will produce distributed energy directly
V. Automation and robotics used for lighting, agriculture and logistics
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Web-related cleantech start-ups will define a new sector
Cities will work to reduce CO2 emissions and energy costs
Increase in the number of high-efficiency buildings
Development of off-grid technologies and systems
V. Falling costs for electrical vehicles and domestic energy plants
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VI. Chemical innovations and new products
NEEDS & OPPORTUNITIES
Professional investors
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Promotion of projects within different networks
Use of appropriate marketing tools and channels
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Access to skills and resources available in the group
Opportunity to bring on the portal own initiatives available for co-investment
Key Partners
FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY (UNICASIM)
LEGAL FIRM (OSBORNE CLARKE)
FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY FIRMS
INCUBATORS
OST ENERGY
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Key Activities
MARKETING SUPPORT
PREPARATION OF DOCUMENTATION
CONSULTANCY
SELECTION OF INNOVATIVE ENTERPRISES
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Key Resources
INVESTORS IN THE CROWD
PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS
FUNDERA TEAM (INTERNAL)
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Value Proposition
FOCUS ON CLEANTECH
GLOBAL CONCERN
TAILORED PLATFORM
ACCREDITED BY CONSOB
OPERATIONS ARE MORE EFFICIENT THAN IN GENERALIST PLATFORM
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VI. ALTERNATIVE WAY TO FUND INNOVATIVE COMPANIES
Customer Relationship
PLATFORM PAGES DEDICATED
DEDICATED EVENTS
NEWSLETTER
COMMUNITY
SOCIAL NETWORKS
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Channels
REGISTER OF PLATFORMS
INCUBATORS
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REGISTER OF INNOVATIVE COMPANIES
CONVENTIONS
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Customer Segment
INNOVATIVE START-UP
INNOVATIVE SMES
WHO FUND RAISING
WHO INVEST
INVESTORS
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Costs Structure
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EXTERNAL CONSULTANCY
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INTERNAL STAFF
ADMINISTRATOR AND LEGAL
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