Caixa Empreender Award | Bio Mimetx (Cotec)

PROBLEM and NEED

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Biofouling

Travel speedFuel consumptionMaintenance costs

WeightDragCorrosion/Degradation

PROBLEM and NEED

Slime 8 % drag increase

Algae 10 % drag increase

Hard 40 % drag increase

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PROBLEM and NEED

Biofouling increases fuel consumption by 25%€51 billion/year in extra fuel

€3,7 billion/year in maintenanceSchultz MP et al.. Economic impact of biofouling on a naval surface ship. Biofouling. 2011

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90% of antifouling paints contain copper

ANTIFOULING PAINTS

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Requires secondary biocides

90% of antifouling paints contain copper

ANTIFOULING PAINTS

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Requires secondary biocides

High cost

90% of antifouling paints contain copper

ANTIFOULING PAINTS

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Requires secondary biocides

High cost

Dangerous to apply

Requires secondary biocides

High cost

Dangerous to apply

Toxic for the environment

90% of antifouling paints contain copper

ANTIFOULING PAINTS

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WE HAVE THE ALTERNATIVE

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Broader activity spectrum

Lower cost

Safer-handling

Environmental-friendly

New biological biocide for marine paints

OUR PRODUCT

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Unique proprietary bacteria

reservoir of antifouling molecules

OUR TECHNOLOGY

ConcentrationSeparation

WaterBacteria

Antifoulingcomponents

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PIPELINE

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GLOBAL MARKET

786 million L/yearCopper-based paints

425.000 tons of copper for antifouling

per year

€2,5 billionGrowth of 3%/year

IPPIC's "Global Paint and Coatings Industry Market Analysis Report (2007-2012), Orr & Boss, Inc.

5.850 €/ton (June 4th 2014 LME)

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ENTRY AND EXPANSION STRATEGYMarket entry

California

USA

First Market expansion

Second Market expansion

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Paint Producers

End users

Antifoulant suppliers

Shipyards, shipowners

INDUSTRY MAP

Copper suppliyng

companiesIndustrial Chemical suppliers

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CONTRACT MANUFACTORING ORGANIZATION

Mass productionoutsourced

Distribution (B2B)Product dvpt (R&D)

Quality controlCustomer service

BUSINESS MODEL

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Paint Producers

End users

Shipyards, shipowners

ROADMAP

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

€1,4 Millions

Product development

Registration USA

Production

Sales USA

Proof of Concept

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ROADMAP 100k + 100k

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FINANCIALS

Forecast of BioMimetx EBITDA and Free Cash Flow evolution.

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Patrick Freire

Gonçalo Costa

Romana Santos

Cristina Simões

TEAM

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ACHIVEMENTS/ FUNDRAISINGBest Presentation Award of an emerging company in the Cleantech Summit Rotterdam 2014;

NOVO BANCO Concurso Nacional de Inovação 2014 Award in the category of Natural Resources and Environment;

Investment from CAIXA CAPITAL resulting from COTEC Portugal and Grupo CGD partnership;

Investment Commitment from JHR Private Office

Ongoing Investment Search among National and International Investors

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Biofouling, a huge problem!WRAP-UP

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The right solution, the right market at the right time.

WRAP-UP

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