prototron tallinn batch 2016 - brief

Siim Lepisk CEO

Europe’s #1 startup prototyping fund

#1 startup prototyping fund

in Europe

Since 2012, we have: ●  Gathered 1 300+ ideas ●  Had 12 rounds of funding ●  Given out 380 000+ EUR to 35 teams

Our proven concept

Our 35 funded teams have: ●  Got 16 new products to market ●  Generated revenue of 3 000 000+ EUR ●  Accelerated in Techstars, Seedcamp, Startup

Bootcamp, Tehnopol etc. ●  Got 10 000 000+ EUR follow-on funding from

angel and venture capital investors

We’ve already shown great results

We focus on

* In ICT, we fund projects having complex algorithms or well protectable intellectual property. However, any excellent team can apply with any idea.

ICT*

Electronics Mechatronics

Greentech

●  Idea’s technological novelty ●  Team’s strong competence ●  Prototype’s market capability ●  International growth ambition ●  Thoughtful business concept

Funding criterion

Additional points given for detailed prototype description, prototyping timeline, budget, sketches/drafts.

Applications submitted by 10 June prototron.ee

Experts rating and writing feedback to all

20 top teams get acceleration program

with 20+ mentors

10 teams pitching to Expert Committee

7+7min

Expert Committee decides funding

2-4 teams

Selection process

Up to 30 000 EUR equity-free + acceleration!

Mentoring for applications sent by 27 May

Win-win with Estonian ecosystem

Funding Follow-on programs Pre-programs Investments

Some of our smart city successes

11 242 EUR

Sea monitoring buoys

2013 9 900 EUR

Ultra-fast language learning platform

2013

3 100 EUR

Cloud based queue management

2012 8 500 EUR

Cloud platform for reducing energy bills

2014

10 534 EUR

Battery pack and control system for

light electric vehicles

2012

7 000 EUR

Connectivity platform for cars

2013

7 000 EUR

Factory line monitoring hardware

2015

7 000 EUR

Grid balancing software

and smart plugs

2015

Apply www.prototron.ee 27 May deadline for feedback and mentoring 10 June final application deadline August TOP20 acceleration program 17 August 30 000 EUR decided for 2-4 teams 6-12mo Incubation with Tehnopol and Tallinn City 15 October deadline for next batch

Your next steps for 2016