AAAS Steering develops an improved steering system for vehicles that reduces tire wear, improves handling, and lowers fuel consumption. The system has been prototyped successfully and patented. The founders plan to initially target the materials handling vehicle market. They have received over £11,000 in funding and aim to commercialize their system at lower cost than competitors.

1.
Business
Summary
Sixteen most promising startups 2012

2. Foreword
Sixteenth companies from more than a hundred, have been selected as the Global Entrepreneurship Competition Finalists 2012. They
come from three main categories: Information Technologies and New Media, Energy and Environment, and Life Sciences and Health.
Candidate companies are nominated by the Global Nominating Committee, composed by representatives from distinguished educational
institutions and government agencies in Asia, Europe, Latin American, and USA who selected outstanding new ventures in their regions
as nominees for the competition.
The Global Judges Committee is a diverse group of prominent venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs, international corporate
executives, and government leaders who will be in Barcelona and will evaluate the finalists companies and choose the top three prize
winners.
Finalists are chosen on the basis of the following criteria:
1. Innovation: The company must be truly innovative. A new version or repackaging of an already well-accepted technological solution
does not qualify as an innovation. The innovation and commercialization should be recent. The company should invest significantly in
R&D.
2. Potential impact: The company must have the potential to have a substantial long-term impact on business and/or society.
3. Growth and sustainability: The company should demonstrate the potential to be a long-term market leader and should have well-
formulated plans for future development and growth.
Finalist 2012
James Martin CoFounder AAAS Steering Limited London
Matthew Scullin CoFounder Alphabet Energy San Francisco
Tetsuya Kakuta CoFounder AsukaLab Inc. Tokyo
Neo Kok Beng CoFounder AWAK Technologies Singapore
Ana la Borde CoFounder BioSolution Monterrey
Anuj Patel CoFounder Ecolibrium Energy Bangalore
Pascal Magnier CoFounder EXPERNOVA Paris
Pau Garcia-Milà CoFounder EyeOS Barcelona
Marcus Figueredo CoFounder Hi Technologies Rio de Janeiro
Anthony Douglas CoFounder Hole19 - Smarter Golf Lisbon
Zubin Chagpar CoFounder Mashpan Madrid
Stephanie Starke CoFounder microDimensions GmbH Munich
Jaume Betrian CoFounder Ofertia Barcelona
Hendri Dacquin CoFounder SMALL TOWN HEROES Ghent
Wesley Lynch CoFounder SNAPPLIFY Cape Town
Jaanus Kivistik CoFounder Streamtainment Systems Tallinn

3. Committee
Global Judges Committee Global Nominating Committee
Aaron Crum Principal Google Carlos Scheel EGADE Monterrey
Andrea Bohmert Partner KnifeCapital Chris Vermeulen City of Cape Town Cape Town
Bill Magill Founder Venture Scout Harkesh Mittal Government of India Bangalore
Chris Pommerening CoFounder Active Capital Partners Helmut Schoenenberger Technical University of Munich Munich
Christina Brodbeck Team founder member YouTube Itxaso del Palacio London College University London
Cliff Reeves General Manager MICROSOFT Jerry Engel Berkeley San Francisco
Garrett Gruener CoFounder Alta Partners Juan José Güemes IE Madrid
Ignacio Fonts CEO Inveready First Capital I Lourdes Casanova INSEAD Paris
Iker Marcaide CoFounder PeerTransfer Luisa Alemany ESADE Barcelona
Joan Roure President AEBAN Mathieu Carenzo IESE Barcelona
Jordi Robert Partner XGR Mauricio Guedes Rio Tech Park Rio de Janeiro
Jordi Viñas General Partner Nauta Capital Poh-Kam Wong National University of Singapore Singapore
Judith Iglehart VicePresident Keiretsu Forum Raivo Tamkivi TEHNOPOL Tallin
Laia Crespo Investment Manager Ysios Capital Shigeo Kagami University of Tokyo Tokyo
Luis Font CEO Zyncro Thembinkosi Siganda City of Cape Town Cape Town
Manav Subodh Global Manager INTEL Virginia Trigo AUDAX / ISCTE Lisbon
Manel Sarasa CoFounder OpenBravo, WineisSocial Wim De Waele IBBT Gent
Marcos Cuevas CoFounder Layers
Mercè Tell Director BcnHighGrowth
Nuria Bosch Partner Baring Private Equity Partners
Phil Sanderson Managing Director IDG VENTURES
Randy Komisar Partner Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
Rebeca Hwang CoFounder YouNoodle, CleanTechOpen
Roy Sandbach Research Fellow Procter and Gamble
Sean Foote Founder Labrador
Stefan Heuser VicePresident Samsung
Steve Seuntjens Partner Graft Capital Partners
Verne Harnish CoFounder Gazelles
Xavier Lazarus Partner Elaia partners
Team
Aleix Planas Director bizBarcelona Barcelona
Carmen Adán Project Manager XpCAT Barcelona
Daniel Borrero Global Director Keiretsu London
Ignasi Ferré CEO Barter Barcelona
Janira Tor Project Manager GEC Barcelona
Jerome Engel Chairman GEC San Francisco
Joan Bellavista CEO XpCAT Barcelona
Josep M. Pique Commissioner GEC Barcelona
Ricard Garriga Business all-around YouNoodle San Francisco
Shirley Fischer Project Manager GEC San Francisco
Aleix Plan as Jerom e E ngel Josep M. Piqué
Director bizBarcelona Chairman GEC Commissioner GEC
Fira a de Barcelona General Partner at Monitor Ventures President XpCAT
Founder of the entrepreneurship program Barcelona City Council
At UC Berkeley

4. AAAS
Steering
Description
AAAS
Steering
improves
upon
centuries-­‐old
methods
of
steering.
Tyre
wear
is
drastically
reduced
alongside
improvements
in
handling
and
fuel
consumption.
We
initially
aim
to
be
the
steering
system
of
choice
in
materials
handling
vehicles.
James
Martin
Itxaso
del
Palacio
Website
-­‐
CoFounder
Teaching
Fellow
in
Category
Automobile
engineering
AAAS
Entrepreneurship
email
james.martin.09@ucl.ac.uk
Founded
2011
University
College
London
University
College
London
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
London
Founder
London
Nominator
Business
Summary
AAAS
Steering
is
a
patent-­‐pending
steering
system,
initially
for
forklifts
and
other
materials
handling
vehicles.
It
can
be
retrofitted
to
existing
vehicles
or
be
installed
at
manufacture.
Users
can
realize
significant
reductions
in
tyre
wear
during
turning,
whilst
improving
handling
and
fuel
consumption.
Initial
estimates
are
an
extension
of
tyre
life
by
40%
and
reduction
in
fuel
usage
(can
be
electric)
of
15%.
To
date
AAAS
Steering
Ltd
has
received
over
£11,000
in
funding
from
Camden
Innovation
Central,
UCL
Advances
Bright
Ideas
and
Shell
LiveWIRE;
which
has
been
used
for
rapid
prototyping
development
and
patent
costs.
A
scaled
model
has
been
successfully
completed
and
fitted
to
a
remote
controlled
car
to
show
proof
of
concept.
The
design
is
currently
patent
pending.
Potential
competitors
have
designs,
which
are
complex,
and
feature
more
design
limitations.
AAAS
Steering
products
can
therefore
be
brought
to
market
at
a
lower
cost,
with
a
more
flexible
design.
The
founders
James
Martin
and
Peter
Johnson
are
both
Engineering
PhD
students
at
UCL.
James
has
also
worked
at
a
Business
Summary
in
London.
Between
them
they
have
the
necessary
technical
and
management
expertise
to
bring
Management
Consultancy
commercialize
the
AAAS
Steering
system.

5. Alphabet
Energy
Business
Summary
Alphabet
Energy,
Inc.
is
commercializing
a
breakthrough,
inexpensive
waste
heat
recovery
technology
initially
developed
at
the
Lawrence
Berkeley
National
Laboratory.
Alphabet
Energy
is
a
development
stage
company
commercializing
a
revolutionary
silicon
thermoelectric
material
for
use
in
energy
recovery
systems.
The
company
was
founded
three
years
ago,
has
significant
intellectual
property
and
h as
received
Series
A
financing
to
continue
its
development.
The
market
that
Alphabet
Energy
is
approaching
is
the
potential
$100B
waste
heat
recovery
market.
They
have
a
fantastic
team
of
scientists,
engineers
and
b usiness
people
from
UC
Berkeley.
Matt
Scullin
David
Charron
Website
alphabetenergy.com
CoFounder
Executive
Director
Category
CleanTech
Alphabet
Energy
Entrepreneurship
Lab
email
matt@
alphabetenergy.org
Founded
2009
Berkeley
Berkeley
Video
-­‐
San
Francisco
Founder
San
Francisco
Nominator
What
problem
are
you
solving?
Waste
energy
recovery
from
heat
sources
with
high
ROI.
Alphabet
can
do
this
cheaply
and
solve
energy
problems
for
manufacturing,
power
generation
and
transportation.
Product
/
Service
/
Solution
The
first
modular
waste
heat
recovery
product
from
breakthrough
silicon
thermo-­‐electrics
that
is
provides
high
ROI.
Target
market
and
Sales
/
Marketing
strategy
Heavy
manufacturing
facilities,
engines
and
gas
turbine
facilities.
Who
are
your
primary
competitors?
Organic
rankine
cycle
producers
such
as
Ormat
and
Calnetix.
Competitive
advantage
Business
Summary
Proprietary
silicon
technology
as
a
thermoelectric.
This
technology
is
much
easier
to
install
and
operated.
Revenue
model
Sell
thermoelectric
modules
to
end-­‐users
or
engine
OEMs.

6. AsukaLab
Description
See
beyond
past
and
future
with
magical
goggle.
AsukaLab
was
launched
from
the
University
of
Tokyo
in
Japan.
Based
on
the
Virtual
Reality
(VR),
Augmented
Reality
(AR)
and
Miexed
Reality
(MR)
technology
of
the
university,
we
are
developing
Head-­‐Mounted
Display
(HMD)
specific
virtual
tour
guide
system.
Just
looking
through
the
special
goggle,
you
can
appreciate
360-­‐degree
interactive
3D
view
of
ancient
landscape
on
historical
site
via
our
mobile
audiovisual
guide.
Large
screen
and
head-­‐tracking
function
of
HMD
are
of
great
advantages
over
existing
mobile
AR
app
on
iPhone
or
Android.
Our
market
is
the
tourism
industry
and
customers
are
mainly
local
government
at
present.
Though
our
initial
source
of
income
is
customized
software
development,
we
are
planning
to
introduce
a
revenue
share
solution
to
the
local
tourism
market.
We
believe
that
our
state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art
mobile
HMD
can
replace
traditional
audio
guide
service
and
that
will
be
the
world
standard
of
tourist
information
system.
Tetsuya
Kakuta
Shigeo
Kagami
Website
asukalab.co.jp
CoFounder
General
Manager
Category
Software
AsukaLab
Professor
email
kakuta@asukalab.co.jp
Founded
2009
University
of
Tokyo
University
of
Tokyo
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Tokyo
Founder
Tokyo
Nominator
What
problem
are
you
solving?
When
you
visit
Kyoto
or
Nara
area
in
Japan,
you
will
find
there
are
only
stone
bases
on
the
field
in
some
historical
site.
The
ancient
city
of
Heiankyo,
Heijokyo
and
Asukakyo
were
lost
by
historical
battle
or
natural
disaster
such
as
an
earthquake,
fire
and
tsunami.
Most
of
Japanese
ruins
are
similar
because
our
traditional
buildings
are
made
by
flammable
wood.
On
the
other
hand,
local
government,
hotels,
restaurants,
railways,
airlines
and
other
tourist
business
companies
always
looking
for
a
strong
attraction
for
visitors.
Reconstructing
ancient
buildings
with
our
VR/AR/MR
technology
on
site,
they
can
leverage
the
potential
ability
of
this
site
to
pull
in
more
sightseer.
Seniors
and
children
are
often
digitally
divided
from
latest
smartphone-­‐based
guide
system.
But
using
our
HMD,
they
can
easily
contact
with
ancient
people
on
site.
And
there
is
another
strong
demand
for
effective
presentation
system
for
ICOMOS
committee
in
those
who
are
intended
to
be
added
to
a
list
of
UNESCO
World
Heritage.
Our
virtual
solution
can
meet
their
needs
because
this
technology
can
satisfy
both
request
of
keeping
authenticity
of
original
remains
and
entertainment
for
tourists.
Product
/
Service
/
Solution
Our
business
is
to
deliver
VR/AR/MR
solutions
to
public
agencies.
Specifically
we
provide
a
HMD-­‐based
m obile
guide
for
tourists.
Business
eneration
device
draws
a
clear
line
separation
itself
from
existing
mobile
AR
services.
Tourists
would
not
be
satisfied
This
next-­‐g Summary
with
AR
apps,
which
use
small
display
of
iPhone
or
Android.
Now
they
can
experience
more
large
screen
and
3D
images
on
HMD.
Moreover
the
head-­‐tracking
sensor
on
the
goggle
makes
it
possible
to
interact
virtual
world
intuitively.
Do
nothing
other
than
looking
around
through
the
special
glasses;
you
can
explore
virtually
reconstructed
ancient
landscapes
on
the
historical
site.
This
is
a
great
advantage
for
seniors
and
children
who
are
not
used
to
latest
smartphones.
Recently
we
succeeded
in
developing
the
world’s
first
iPodTouch-­‐based
processing
unit
for
HMD.
This
will
enable
us
to
promote
that
as
a
replacement
of
existing
audio
guide
device.
Now
we
are
ready
to
provide
a
total
solution
package
of
virtual
presentation
system
for
customers
including
mobile
hardware,
original
software
and
rich
CG
contents.

7. AWAK
Description
Automated
Wearable
Artificial
Kidney,
creating
a
new
paradigm
in
renal
dialysis.
AWAK
Technologies
is
a
medical
device
company
that
developed
an
Automated
Wearable
Artificial
Kidney
(AWAK).
Our
vision
is
to
change
the
paradigm
of
renal
dialysis;
providing
freedom
and
mobility
to
patients
with
significant
improvement
in
quality
of
life.
AWAK
is
a
peritoneal-­‐dialysis
machine
that
dialyzes
continuously
and
functions
like
a
normal
kidney.
Patients
are
no
longer
subjected
to
extreme
toxic
and
fluid
buildup,
hence
improving
their
psychological
and
physiological
states.
Being
small,
lightweight
(1
kg)
and
battery-­‐operated,
AWAK
allows
dialysis
anytime,
anywhere.
Neo
Kok
Beng
Poh-­‐Kam
Wong
Website
awak.com
CoFounder
Executive
Director
Category
Other
AWAK
Entrepreneurship
Center
email
agustin@awak.com
Founded
2007
NUS
NUS
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Singapore
Founder
Singapore
Nominator
Business
Summary
AWAK
Technologies
has
exclusive
licenses
with
University
California
Los
Angeles
for
the
wearable
peritoneal
dialysis
machine
and
an
exclusive
collaboration
with
Temasek
Polytechnic
on
the
sorbent
technology
and
engineering
design.
The
AWAK
concept
was
invented
Dr.
Martin
Roberts
and
Dr.
David
Lee,
professors
at
the
University
of
California,
Los
Angeles
(UCLA).
The
Company
patent
strategy
covers
both
technology
and
market,
and
extending
from
design
to
processing.
More
than
3
patents
filing
has
been
persecuted
in
10
countries
on
the
design,
engineering
functions
and
the
chemical
productions.
Another
2
more
patents
filings
are
being
prepared.
AWAK
Technologies
had
garnered
international
awards
and
recognition
from
Boston
foundation:
International
Technology
Innovation
2009,
Wall
Street
Journal:
Asia
Innovation
Award
Finalist
2011
and
US
Veterans
Affairs
Innovation
Initiative
(VAi2)
2011.
AWAK
is
ready
for
clinical
trials
in
Singapore,
Germany
and
US
to
meet
the
stringent
US-­‐FDA
and
Europe-­‐CE
regulatory
standards.
The
clinical
trials
will
run
from
2012
to
2014.
Product
commercialization
is
planned
for
2015.
Business
Summary

8. BioSolutions
Description
BioSolutions
is
a
Mexican
company
dedicated
to
the
manufacture
of
b io
based
plastic
resins
made
out
from
natural
vegetable
fibers.
Ana
Laborde
Carlos
Scheel
Website
biosolutions.mx
Coounder
Professor
Category
BioTech
BioSolution
EGADE
email
ana@biosolutions.mx
Founded
2010
Tech
de
Monterrey
EGADE
Tech
de
Monterrey
EGADE
Video
-­‐
Monterrey
Founder
Monterrey
Nominator
Business
Summary
BioSolutions
is
a
Mexican
company
dedicated
to
the
manufacture
of
bio
based
plastic
resins
made
out
from
natural
vegetable
fibers.
Their
principal
raw
material
are
agave
bagasse
fibers
resulting
from
the
process
of
making
Tequila.
With
this
bio
based
plastic
resins
sustainable
and
environmentally
friendly
plastic
products
can
be
produced.
The
technology
of
BioSolutions
relies
on
the
creation
of
a
compound
m aterial
in
form
of
master
batch
that
combines
vegetable
fibers
with
traditional
plastics.
This
compound
can
be
used
in
several
applications
like
packaging,
injection
parts
and
bio-­‐plastic
bags
among
others.
The
use
of
this
natural
fiber
compound
reduces
the
use
of
petroleum-­‐based
resins
(finite
scarce
resources)
because
it
acts
as
a
substitute
to
plastic
resins.
It
allows
the
plastic
industry
to
look
for
alternatives
in
the
raw
materials
used
for
the
manufacture
of
their
products.
The
technology
has
been
tested
and
approved
at
laboratory
level.
It
is
currently
being
scale
up
to
prove
it
at
the
pilot
plant
level.
The
Patent
of
this
technology
has
been
filed
in
Mexico
under
the
number:
MX/a/2010/006431
it
is
in
the
process
of
revision
from
the
Mexican
Institute
of
Intellectual
Property
(IMPI).
Also
it
has
been
filed
via
PCT
and
has
been
published
under
W02011/155814.
Business
Summary
There
is
a
growing
tendency
in
the
plastic
industry
to
look
for
ways
to
produce
environmentally
friendly
plastic
products
and
to
reduce
the
dependence
they
have
to
petroleum
based
plastics.
A lso
their
consumers
are
asking
them
for
these
products.
BioSolutions
commercialization
strategy
is
to
start
sales
in
the
segment
of
plastic
bags
manufacturers
in
México.

9. Ecolibrium
Energy
Business
Summary
We
believe
in
every
watt
saved
is
a
watt
generated.
Ecolibrium
Energy
provides
a
wireless,
very
low
cost
energy
monitoring
and
optimization
solution
to
Commercial
and
Industrial
Customers,
which
will
help
them
optimize
their
energy
consumption.
We
Provide
a
Demand
Response
Platform
to
the
utility
and
their
consumers
which
enables
the
power
distribution
company
to
reduce
their
losses
by
not
buying
power
at
spot
prices
and
helps
their
customers,
not
only
reduce
their
energy
bill
but
earn
at
the
same
time.
The
same
could
be
invested
in
expanding
the
existing
distribution
network.
This
also
enables
a
country
to
serve
people
without
power.
Chintan
Soni
H.
K.
Mittal
Website
ecolibriumenergy.com
CoFounder
Secretary
Category
CleanTech
Ecolibrium
Energy
Technology
Development
email
chintan.soni@ecolibriumenergy.com
Founded
2010
Government
of
India
Government
of
India
Video
-­‐
Bangalore
Founder
Bangalore
Nominator
What
problem
are
you
solving?
We
are
solving
3
problems
1.
Power
optimization
by
bringing
energy
efficiency
where
more
than
half
of
the
power
is
consumed.
Thus
removing
"Energy
Blindness"
2.
Providing
a
platform
for
the
utility
company
to
avoid
generating
losses
by
buying
expensive
power
3.
1/3rd
of
India
does
not
have
power,
by
optimizing
losses
and
removing
pilferage
the
same
can
be
provided
to
where
it’s
more
needed.
Product
/
Service
/
Solution
We
have
2
Products
1.
Smart
Sense
A
Very
Low
cost
energy
management
solution,
which
can
provide
an
ROI
of
6-­‐8
Months.
This
is
a
wireless
solution,
which
gives
the
customer
the
flexibility
and
a
real
time
view
of
their
energy
consumption.
As
a
part
or
the
service
we
also
provide
suggestions
and
improvements
in
the
consumption
pattern
Business
Summary
2.
Smart
Save
This
is
a
Demand
Response
Platform,
which
enable
the
utility
company
to
curtail
the
consumption
at
their
customers’
premises
when
it
has
to
buy
expensive
power.
This
Platform
also
provides
the
ability
for
the
Commercial
&
Industrial
Customers
to
participate
in
such
program.

10. EXPERNOVA
Description
Expernova.com
is
the
expert
Profiler
on
the
Web!
This
web
service
is
dedicated
to
scientific
experts
sourcing
and
profiling.
Expernova.com
already
provides
access
to
more
than
one
million
scientific
experts!
In
the
trend
of
Open
Innovation,
Expernova.com
is
the
first
web
service
dedicated
to
scientific
experts
sourcing
and
profiling!
Expernova.com
provides
the
largest
database
of
experts
in
Europe
and
East
Asia.
The
R&D
d epartments
of
more
than
30
largest
French,
Swiss,
Belgian
and
Luxembourg
companies
are
already
using
the
service.
Expernova
is
now
preparing
the
launch
of
a
US
pack
planned
for
September
2012.
Expernova
has
developed
innovative
algorithms
for
collecting
and
analyzing
scientific
data.
This
technology
can
automatically
generate
skill
profiles
to
bring
out
the
specificities
of
an
expert
from
another.
Pascal
Magnier
Lourdes
Casanova
Website
expernova.com
CoFounder
Lecturer
Category
Search
EXPERNOVA
Strategy
Department
email
pascal.magnier@expernova.com
Founded
2008
INSEAD
INSEAD
Video
-­‐
Paris
Founder
Paris
Nominator
What
problem
are
you
solving?
«…the
word
is
becoming
too
fast,
too
complex
and
too
networked
for
any
company
to
have
all
the
answers
inside.»
Yochai
Benkler.
Yale
University
Open
Innovation
is
a
strong
trend
in
R&D
management.
Access
external
expertise
is
becoming
necessary
but
expert
sourcing
is
more
and
more
expensive
because
of
:
-­‐
the
increasing
volume
of
scientific
data
(articles,
patents,
conferences,
reports,...)
-­‐
the
increasing
complexity
of
innovation
projects,
crossing
various
and
very
specific
scientific
fields
-­‐
the
changing
organization
of
innovation
process
Product
/
Service
/
Solution
Expernova.com
is
a
search
engine
of
experts!
Concretely,
after
entering
the
keywords
corresponding
to
the
skills,
expernova.com
provides
a
list
of
experts,
academic
labs
and
Business
companies.
For
each
one,
a
detailed
profile
helps
to
understand
the
works
and
the
scientific
positioning.
innovative
Summary
Expernova.com
provides
a
European
Pack
(with
more
than
1.000.000
experts)
and
an
Asian
pack
(with
more
than
300.000
experts).
Expernova
will
launch
in
September
2012
the
US/Canada
Pack
with
more
than
one
million
scientific
experts
profiles.
Each
m onth,
Expernova.com
automatically
updates
all
the
experts
and
labs
profiles!

11. eyeOS
Business
Summary
eyeOS.
Solutions
for
a
new
world.
eyeOS
invented
the
web
desktop
6
years
ago
and
it
is
today
the
leading
Cloud
Desktop
worldwide.
Headquartered
in
Barcelona,
eyeOS
is
one
of
the
biggest
Open
Source
projects
in
Europe
with
more
than
1
million
downloads
and
communities
across
the
globe.
IBM
has
selected
eyeOS
as
its
preferred
Open
Source
Cloud
platform
in
2010
and
signed
a
global
partnership.
Gartner
named
eyeOS
Cool
Vendor
in
IT
Operations
management
in
2011.
The
company
has
closed
its
first
funding
round
with
Spanish
VCs
and
Business
Angels
in
June
2011
and
has
just
launched
in
September
2011
its
first
commercial
license,
the
eyeOS
Professional
Edition.
Pau
Garcia-­‐Mila
Luisa
Alemany
Website
eyeos.org
CoFounder
Executive
Director
Category
Software
eyeOS
Entrepreneurship
Center
email
team@eyeos.org
Founded
2005
ESADE
ESADE
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Barcelona
Founder
Barcelona
Nominator
What
problem
are
you
solving?
Data
storage,
mobility,
collaboration,
data
security.
Product
/
Service
/
Solution
eyeOS
cloud
desktop
presents,
organizes
and
manages
the
users’
data,
files
and
apps.
eyeOS
Professional
Edition
is
the
shortest
way
to
virtualize
your
company’s
user
workspace,
while
keeping
data
under
total
control
in
the
eyeOS
private
cloud.
It
ensures
high
user
satisfaction
since
users
can
access
their
workspace
from
any
device
while
all
their
data
and
files
are
synchronized
and
backed
up
in
a
single
place
in
the
company.
The
company
saves
dramatically
on
servers
and
software
licenses
vs.
a
traditional
desktop
virtualization
solution.
For
the
mobile
workforce
with
data
and
files
access
needs,
eyeOS
Mobility
Solution
is
the
perfect
alternative
to
create
a
private
cloud
that
syncs
calendars,
contact
lists,
emails
and
files
while
the
users
continue
to
work
with
the
native
apps
of
each
of
their
devices.
Target
market
and
Sales
/
Marketing
strategy
Companies.
Licensing
through
partnerships.
Business
Summary
Who
are
your
primary
competitors?
Google
apps,
dropbox,
Microsoft
Sharepoint,
you
send
it...
Competitive
advantage
Private
Cloud,
Desktop
Interface
Revenue
model
Licensing,
support
and
maintenance,
consulting.
Video
Elevator
Pitch

12. Hi
Technologies
Description
Hi
Technologies
is
a
Brazilian
manufacturer
of
electro
medical
devices.
Our
mission
is
to
reinvent
the
medical
technology,
being
inspired
on
humanization.
In
2010,
Hi
was
elected
as
the
best
incubated
company
of
Brazil.
Visit
www.hitechnologies.com.br
Marcus
Figueredo
Mauricio
Guedes
Website
hitechnologies.com.br
CoFounder
CEO
Category
Other
Hi
Technologies
email
contato@hitechnologies.com.br
Founded
2007
Rio
Technology
Park
Rio
Technology
Park
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Rio
de
Janeiro
Founder
Rio
de
Janeiro
Nominator
Business
Summary
Hi
Technologies
is
a
Brazilian
m anufacturer
of
electromedical
devices.
Our
m ission
is
to
reinvent
the
m edical
technology,
being
inspired
on
humanization.
We
will
be
the
leader
of
Brazilian
market
in
2016.
In
2010,
Hi
was
elected
as
the
best
incubated
company
of
Brazil.
Our
main
product
is
a
vital
signals
monitor
called
Milli.
It
is
a
pulse
oximeter
able
to
measure
four
different
vital
signals
(most
competitors
monitor
only
two).
Milli
has
an
outstanding
design,
a
touchscreen
interface,
Wi-­‐Fi,
Bluetooth,
USB,
webcam
and
Internet.
It
can
be
utilized
as
a
desktop
monitor
in
hospitals
or
as
a
hand
held
device
in
ambulances
or
home
care.
Normally,
the
manufacturers
produce
different
models
of
pulse
oximeters,
for
each
situation.
Hi
produces
only
one
model
for
every
situation.
Our
clients
can
download
or
purchase
new
applications
from
our
“Hi
Market”,
using
Internet.
Thus,
Milli
can
be
customized
to
hospitals,
ambulances,
home
care
services,
physicians,
dentists,
and
so.
The
product
has
received
Anvisa's
clearance
(the
Brazilian
version
of
FDA)
in
May
31st,
2011.
Since
that,
we
already
sold
more
than
500
Millis,
in
10
different
Brazilian
states
and
3
different
countries.
Our
clients
are
governments,
big
hospitals,
private
clinics,
emergency
companies,
home
care
services,
individual
physicians
and
dentists.
In
May,
we
will
present
two
new
medical
devices,
with
the
same
technological
level.
Until
2016,
we
may
have
15
different
Business
Summary
products.

13. Hole19
–
Smarter
Golf
Description
Hole19
is
the
Complete
Performance
Optimization
Platform
for
Golfers!
Connecting
Golfers
with
Golf
instructors
and
Golf
Courses.
Anthony
Douglas
Virginia
Trigo
Website
hole19golf.com
CoFounder
Entrepreneurship
Category
Mobile/Wireless
Hole19
professor
email
Anthony.douglas@hole19golf.com
Founded
2012
ISCTE
/
A UDAX
ISCTE
/
A UDAX
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Lisbon
Founder
Lisbon
Nominator
Business
Summary
Hole19
is
where
Golf
Performance
Optimization
meets
Social
Networking.
A
complete
platform
comprised
of
an
intuitive
mobile
application,
permitting
Golfers
to
record
scores
&
statistics
in
real
time
on
the
Golf
course,
complemented
by
an
online
analytics
platform,
where
Golfers
can
either
analyze
their
game
themselves,
or
alternatively,
connect
with
Golf
Instructors
and
Professionals
to
help
them
improve
their
game.
Furthermore,
the
platform
will
include
premium
course
profiles
showing
3D-­‐Flyover
views
of
the
Golf
course,
complete
course
information,
user-­‐generated
content
as
well
as
an
online
tee-­‐time
booking
platform,
thereby
serving
to
promote
Golf
as
a
vehicle
for
tourism
for
an
affluent
niche
target
group.
Hole19
is
doing
what
no
one
else
has
done,
namely,
become
the
“one-­‐stop-­‐shop”
that
connects
Golfers,
Golf
Pros
and
Golf
courses
in
one
platform
on
www.hole19golf.com.
What
problem
are
you
solving?
Business
several
customer
problems
that
will
be
solved
using
our
service,
the
most
prominent
problem
being
the
fact
that
There
are
Summary
currently
the
recollection
of
statistical
data
can
be
a
hassle.
Through
Hole19’s
intuitive
mobile
app,
Golfers
will
be
able
to
track
the
key
statistics
and
scores
very
easily.
We
will
simplify
the
process
of
score
keeping
and
statistical
tracking
through
the
smartphones
GPS
features
and
touch-­‐screen
capabilities.

14. Invoost
Description
invoost
creates
the
first
social
virtual
stock
trading
game
where
users
feel
the
emotional
rush
associated
with
investing
real
money.
Johan
Wilsson
Juan
José
Güemes
Website
invoost.com
CoFounder
Chairman
Category
Games
Video
Entertainment
Invoost
INT.
CENTRE
FOR
email
jon@invoost.com
ENTREPR.
MANAGEMENT
Founded
2012
Instituto
Empresa
Instituto
Empresa
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Madrid
Founder
Madrid
Nominator
Business
Summary
invoost
is
the
first
social
stock
trading
game
where
uses
trade
virtual
money
and
win
real
money.
This
is
accomplished
through
a
platform
that
combines
the
social
elements
from
Zynga
Poker,
the
prizes
of
Party
Poker,
and
the
skill
required
to
invest
in
the
stock
market.
Social
gaming
is
a
growing
industry
that
thrives
on
the
competition
between
users.
We
are
going
to
reach
our
customers
by
white
labeling
our
product
and
creating
partnerships
with
large
financial
newspapers,
where
our
target
users
get
their
information.
We
now
have
a
letter
of
intent
with
Expansion
(spain’s
largest
portal)
and
portals
in
UK
and
Scandinavia.
Our
business
model
is
very
scalable
as
our
costs
are
relatively
fixed
and
we
can
to
expand
to
multiple
countries.
Our
founding
team
is
comprised
of
a
successful
serial
entrepreneur
in
the
online
gaming
industry,
a
management
consultant,
and
myself
with
a
deep
technical
background.
What
problem
are
you
solving?
Business
Summary
59%
of
social
gamers
identify
competition
as
their
primary
reason
for
playing.
39%
also
identify
with
the
opportunity
to
win
prizes.
People
love
competition
but
lack
a
realistic
platform
where
they
can
trade
against
their
friends
and
others
while
improving
their
investing
skills.
Existing
virtual
stock
exchanges,
where
investors
trade
with
virtual
dollars,
fail
to
capture
the
emotional
rush
associated
with
trading
since
there
is
nothing
at
stake;
might
as
well
use
monopoly
money!
Furthermore,
investors
have
been
growing
tired
of
the
volatility
of
the
financial
markets
where
it
is
estimated
that
only
one
in
10
retail
investors
beat
the
market
return
and
one
in
4
have
stopped
investing
after
the
financial
crisis.

15. microDimensions
GmbH
Description
microDimensions
develops
and
distributes
integrated
software
solutions
for
processing
and
visualization
of
microscopic
data.
The
company
focuses
on
the
creation
and
analysis
of
accurate
3D
reconstructions
from
previously
sliced
microscopic
samples.
Stephanie
Starke
Helmut
Schönenberger
Website
micro-­‐dimensions.com
CoFounder
CEO
Category
Other
microDimensions
GmbH
Center
for
Innovation
&
email
stephanie.starke@micro-­‐dimensions.com
Business
Creation
Founded
2012
Technical
University
of
Munich
Technical
University
of
Munich
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Munich
Founder
Munich
Nominator
Business
Summary
microDimensions
develops
integrated
software
solutions
for
processing
and
visualization
of
microscopic
data.
The
company
puts
a
particular
focus
on
the
creation
and
analysis
of
accurate
3D
reconstructions
from
previously
sliced
m icroscopic
samples.
With
our
technology
several
slices
can
be
reconstructed
to
a
high-­‐resolution
3D
volume.
This
reconstruction
uses
algorithmic
methods
to
detect
and
compensate
for
deformations
in
single
slices.
This
guarantees
an
optimal
match
between
the
3D
volume
and
the
unsliced
tissue
sample.
mD
generates
revenue
from
two
business
segments.
The
first
is
one
the
commercialization
of
the
software
licenses
per
customer
(€
15.000
per
license)
and
maintenance
contracts.
mD
distributes
the
software
licenses
in
cooperation
with
its
strategic
partner
3DHistech
kft.(manufacturer
of
virtual
slide
scanners)
and
offers
corresponding
yearly
maintenance
contracts.
Maintenance
in
the
first
year
after
license
purchase
is
free
of
charge,
afterwards
a
yearly
maintenance
contract
can
be
purchased
for
20%
of
the
initial
Product
price.
Maintenance
includes
bugfixes,
speed
improvements
and
the
extension
of
existing
features.
Maintenance
does
not
include
the
integration
of
new
features.
The
second
business
segment
is
services
offered
by
mD:
1.
Reconstruction
Service:
Preparation
of
reconstructed
3D
volumes
of
already
digitized
slides
(€
2.500)
Business
Summary
Reconstruction
Service:
Scanning
of
glass
slides
plus
preparation
of
reconstructed
3D
volumes
(€
3.375)
2.
Full
Digitalization
and

16. Ofertia
Business
Summary
Ofertia
is
informational
platform
that
aggregates
local
product
offers
and
publishes
them
online.
With
Ofertia
you
will
never
miss
a
local
offer
again!
Ofertia
is
an
informational
platform
that
groups
offer
brochures
and
publishes
them
online.
We
offer
a
fast,
convenient
and
ecological
way
to
search
for
products
and
find
the
relevant
brochures
from
shops
nearby.
Ofertia
helps
you
plan
your
shopping.
With
Ofertia
you
will
never
miss
a
local
offer
again!
For
retailers
Ofertia
is
an
additional,
digital
channel
to
communicate
offers,
based
on
the
preferences
of
the
consumer.
The
Ofertia
service
is
available
on
www.ofertia.com
and
on
the
Ofertia
iPhone,
iPad,
iPod
touch
and
Android
mobile
applications.
Thomas
Roggendorf
Mathieu
Carenzo
Website
ofertia.com
CoFounder
Executive
Director
Category
Advertising
Ofertia
Entrepreneurship
Center
email
thomas.roggendorf@ofertia.com
Founded
2012
IESE
IESE
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Barcelona
Founder
Barcelona
Nominator
What
problem
are
you
solving?
Having
worked
for
several
years
in
the
fast
moving
consumer
goods
industry,
we
have
observed
that
most
of
the
current
product
offers
are
communicated
in
the
form
of
printed
brochures
and
catalogues.
Large
retailers,
in
particular
in
the
areas
of
grocery,
electronics,
home
appliances,
sports
or
toys,
spend
approx.
€1bn
per
year
on
this
communication
tool.
It
is
a
massive
“push”
with
expensive
door-­‐to-­‐door
mailings
and
newspaper
inserts.
The
redemption
is
low
at
3-­‐5%.
The
traditional
method
is
little
effective,
highly
inefficient
and
generated
store
traffic
is
not
measurable.
We
believe
we
can
complement
the
traditional
model
with
an
innovative
and
more
effective
concept…
Product
/
Service
/
Solution
Ofertia
is
an
informational
platform
that
groups
offer
brochures
and
publishes
them
online.
We
offer
a
fast,
convenient
and
ecological
way
to
search
for
products
and
find
the
relevant
brochures
from
shops
nearby.
With
the
Ofertia
profile
you
can
create
a
shopping
list,
which
automatically
updates
every
week
with
new
offers.
It
is
easy
to
follow
favorite
brands;
products
or
shops
and
you
will
be
informed
every
time
a
new
offer
is
published.
For
retailers
Ofertia
is
an
additional,
digital
channel
to
communicate
offers,
based
on
the
preferences
of
the
consumer.
Business
Summary

17. Small
Town
Heroes
Business
Summary
We
connect
TV
studios
to
the
real-­‐time
web
1.
We
make
broadcast
production
tools.
We
are
building
broadcast
production
tools
that
connect
TV
studios
to
the
real-­‐time
web.
We
believe
that
second
screen
applications
become
valuable
for
all
TV
viewers
when
the
second
screen
data
is
inserted
into
the
television
show.
Our
products
close
the
second
screen
feedback
loop.
It’s
not
only
about
the
users
who
interact;
it’s
about
all
viewers.
2.
We
enable
agencies
to
make
integrated,
scalable
second
screen
experiences
We
want
to
help
agencies
to
make
great
second
screen
applications
that
add
interactivity
to
television
broadcasts.
We
deliver
a
scalable
platform
that's
integrated
with
the
TV
studio
and
can
be
used
by
millions
of
people
without
hick-­‐ups.
Hendrik
Dacquin
Wim
De
Waele
Website
smalltownheroes.be
CoFounder
CEO
Category
Other
Small
Town
Heroes
email
hendrik@smalltownheroes.be
Founded
2012
IBBT
IBBT
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Gent
Founder
Gent
Nominator
What
problem
are
you
solving?
Users
want
rich,
interactive
TV
that
is
not
crippled
by
the
remote
control.
Broadcasters
need
tools
that
connect
their
back-­‐office
to
the
Internet
and
more
precise
viewer
data.
Advertisers
want
targeted
ads
+
better
conversion
rates
(product
placement
-­‐
one-­‐click-­‐buy).
Product
/
Service
/
Solution
Our
goal
is
to
develop
the
framework
and
let
it
evolve
into
two
products.
1.
Studio
connector
Our
flagship
product
that
visualizes
real-­‐time
data
in
the
TV
broadcast,
it
controls
multiple
screens
(tablets,
video-­‐walls,
monitors)
in
the
TV
studio
and
puts
Internet
data
in
overlay
of
the
TV
signal
using
alpha
channel
blending.
We
are
looking
to
hook
second
screens
with
physical
objects
in
TV
studios.
E.g.
The
Voice
can
have
a
fifth
jury
chair
that
is
controlled
by
the
second
screen
users
(if
enough
users
vote
"yes"
the
chair
turns).
2.
Buzzer,
a
second
screen
event
engine
for
broadcasters.
Buzzer
is
a
real-­‐time
second
screen
director
tool
to
push
information
(questions,
polls,
surveys,
visualizations,
games...)
Business
Summary
of
viewers
in
real-­‐time.
simultaneously
to
m illions

18. Snapplify
Description
Snapplify
is
a
scalable
platform
that
enables
publishers
to
distribute
and
sell
content
on
mobile
devices.
The
founders
have
produced
technology
and
services
within
the
publishing
industry
for
10
years.
The
Snapplify
team
has
developed
publishing
and
media
solutions
that
h ave
been
acquired
by
Kaplan,
a
division
of
The
Washington
Post
Company
and
TNS
Global.
The
team’s
experience
and
close
working
relationship
with
the
market
has
enabled
us
to
identify
a
need.
Not
all
content
producers
are
able
to
distribute
and
sell
their
content.
This
is
the
problem
are
solving.
Wesley
Lynch
Thembinkosi
Siganda
Website
snappifly.com
CoFounder
Manager
Category
eCommerce
Snapplify
Business
Support
email
wesley@snappifly.com
Founded
2012
City
Council
City
Council
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Cape
Town
Founder
Cape
Town
Nominator
Business
Summary
Snapplify
was
launched
in
Oct
2011
at
the
Frankfurt
Book
Fair
and
secured
immediate
adoption.
Global
publishers
and
local
niche
content
producers
all
over
the
world
are
using
Snapplify.
The
platform
is
also
endorsed
by
technology
vendors
such
as
Microsoft
and
Samsung.
Our
head
office
in
Cape
Town,
South
Africa
serves
as
the
regional
headquarters
and
the
center
for
all
development
and
operations.
Snapplify
also
has
new
business
and
strategic
partnership
personnel
based
in
London.
The
company
is
5
months
old,
already
generating
revenue
and
is
projected
to
be
profitable
with
the
next
few
months.
Snapplify
is
the
largest
iOS
(Apple)
mobile
application
developer
in
Africa
and
one
of
the
largest
digital
publishers
of
Arabic
content
in
the
world.
The
team’s
passionate
vision
drives
us
to
extend
the
Snapplify
offering
into
other
platforms
and
devices.
As
a
team
we
are
committed
to
aggressively
acquire
market
share
and
continuous
innovation.
Business
Summary

19. Streamtainment
Systems
Business
Summary
Streamtainment
develops
and
sells
TV
app
platform
that
enables
low-­‐powered
devices
to
run
rich
and
engaging
apps
like
games,
web
content
and
video
calling.
Streamtainment
develops
and
licenses
cloud-­‐based
software
platform
which
allows
telecom
and
hospitality
providers
to
offer
interactive
TV
based
services
like
games,
web
content
and
video
calling
with
90%
less
expense
than
competing
solutions
while
enabling
more
rich
user
experience.
Streamtainment
will
launch
it's
own
appstore
in
the
end
of
this
year.
Jaanus
Kivistik
Raivo
Tamkivi
Website
streamtainment.com
CoFounder
Executive
Board
Member
Category
Software
Streamtainment
Systems
Tallinn
Technology
Park
email
jaanus@streamtainment.com
Founded
2011
Tehnopol
Tehnopol
Video
Elevator
pitch
video
(Click)
Tallinn
Founder
Tallinn
Nominator
What
problem
are
you
solving?
Demand
for
interactive
TV
apps
and
services
are
increasing
but
it's
not
feasible
to
include
the
necessary
computing
power
in
every
device.
Doing
so
would
make
the
devices
prohibitively
expensive.
Additionally
all
device-­‐based
development
environments
are
non-­‐standardized
and
fragmented.
Product
/
Service
/
Solution
Streamtainment
platform
is
a
cloud-­‐based
platform
for
delivering
interactive
TV
apps
using
existing
STB
or
TV
devices.
Streamtainment
platform
run
standard
Linux
or
Web-­‐based
apps
inside
virtual
containers
and
streams
them
to
client
devices
using
patent-­‐pending
transport
technology
running
on
IP
connectivity.
Platform
is
able
to
connect
device-­‐attached
peripherals
to
cloud
backend
making
it
possible
to
offer
services
like
video
calling.
Target
market
and
Sales
/
Marketing
strategy
Target
markets
are
hospitality
and
telecom
providers.
B2B
sales
both
direct
and
partners.
Business
Summary
competitors?
Who
are
your
primary
Smart-­‐TV
m anufacturers
(LG,
Sony,
Samsung
etc)
-­‐
Cloud
gaming
providers
-­‐
IPTV
game/middleware
providers
(Accedo)
Competitive
advantage
Low
requirements
(=cheap
)
end-­‐user
equipment,
standardized
development
environment
(=
easy
to
develop
apps),
on-­‐demand
computational
resource,
integrated
billing.
Revenue
model
Platform
licensing
for
telecom
and
hospitality
service
providers,
revenues
hare
from
our
appstore.

20.
Global
Sponsor