HiTech One is a eight-week-long program that supports R&D teams in the creation of value from the knowledge developed through their research activities. So if you are: A researcher in any Science & Technology fields (e.g., Engineering and Technology, Agricultural, Lifesciences or Natural Sciences). And want to: ⚡️Assess the economic potential of your research; ⚡️gain skills in technology commercialization; and ⚡️acquire communication skills to convey research to a non-science audience. Apply to HiTech One. Know more at http://hiseedtech.com

1. POWERED BY: PARTNERS:
BOOSTING SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

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HITECH IS.
• for researchers from Portuguese R&D organisations;
• who have generated knowledge that can have a practical application
to solve a problem;
• a nationwide three stage Program aimed at:
• supporting the commercialization of technologies grounded on
scientific research; and
• providing skills to researchers in technology commercialization;
• highly experienced international team stubbornly focused on science
based projects.

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STAGES 1/3.
HITECH ONE
Opportunity analysis
• establishing the market need
• developing a product / service concept to fulfil the market need
• validating the superiority of the proposed solution
Outcome:
Value proposition for the proposed product/service concept

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POWERED BY:
STAGES 2/3.
HITECH TWO
Business case development
• validating the market and competitive advantage
• developing the business model
• sustaining the rationale for the financial projections
Outcome:
Business case for the selected product / service concept

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STAGES 3/3.
HITECH STARTUP
Into the market
• procure funding
• proof-of-concept development
• business / licensing plan development
Outcome:
Start-up / license / development partner(s)

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HITECH IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY.
HISEEDTECH
• not-for-profit association that aims to foster the creation of social and
economic value from R&D activities.
• founded in 2017 by a group of 19 private companies and nowadays has
27 member companies from a wide range of business sectors.
• provides a set of initiatives grounded upon a collaborative network (made
up of member companies, researchers and start-ups) that works as a
platform to link researchers and companies.
• HiSeedTech goal is to bridge the gap between science and the
market.

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POWERED BY:
HISEEDTECH MEMBERS.

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POWERED BY:
FOR.
R&D teams from:
That have a science based project that can range from:
• an idea sustained on sound science up to
• a fully functional science based technology
J including that fantastic project that is getting dust in
the lab because we never found a sound
application for it J
Universities Laboratories Startups

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POWERED BY:
WHO WANT TO.
Assess
• the economic potential of their research
• the technology assumptions supporting the business model
Acquire communication skills to
• convey research to a non-science audience
• pitch to a business audience
Gain skills in technology commercialization
Gain access to HiTech Two

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POWERED BY:
WE OFFER.
• Eight weeks program (Six in-class sessions).
• Hands-on experience using real projects.
• Training and tutoring in the early stages of business development.
• Mentors to support and monitor the projects.
• Networking with HiSeedTech companies, entrepreneurs and investors.
• Seminars on relevant topics (e.g. intellectual property, licensing or
pitching).
• The participation in HiTech One does not involve any fees.

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Applications
Interviews
Selection Final Pitch
Program
hiseedtech.com
HOW IT WORKS.
OVERVIEW

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HOW IT WORKS.
TIMELINE
Program starts
May 26 (Porto)
May 27 (Lisbon)
Selection Process
May 12-15
Selected projects
May 15
(up to 12 in each edition)
Call deadline
May 8
Open call
March 23
Peer review Interview Panel Program ends
July 14 (Porto)

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HOW IT WORKS.
APPLICATIONS
Key info to be provided in the application form:
i. Technology / scientific discover description.
ii. Technology uniqueness / innovativeness.
iii. Current status of development.
iv. Example of a possible application.
v. Statement of the team motivation.

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HOW IT WORKS.
INTERVIEWS
• Each team applying to the program is required to attend an interview.
• The aim of the interview is:
i. to assess the team motivation to participate in the Program,
ii. to make clear the team understands what entails the participation in
the Program and
iii. to answer any questions the team may have regarding the Program.

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HOW IT WORKS.
SELECTION
• Three main criteria:
i. Uniqueness of the technology and / or science discoveries.
ii. Broadness of the discoveries (i.e., support a range of product
concepts)
iii. Strength of the market need fulfilled by the discoveries
• The team motivation to participate, perceived from the interview, will
also influence the selection process.

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UNIQUENESS.
• Real start-up experience:
The Program emulates a real start-up experience and the set of
deliverables to be completed each week provide common goals,
language and framework for the team action.
• Uncovering business opportunities:
The approach supports the teams in identifying business opportunities by
matching technological capabilities to unmet (or ill met) market needs.

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PEDAGOGY.
• Researchers are fully involved
in the technology commercialization process and are required to interact
with the ‘business world’ to validate the assumptions they develop
throughout the process.
• Learning by doing:
to embed the technology commercialization and entrepreneurship skills it
is essential for participants to be engaged on real projects, leading to real
business proposals.
• Team based:
allowing for different skills (from business to technology) and experiences
to be brought to the project and enhancing the learning experience.

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SCHEDULE.
Lisbon:
Thursdays:
Starts 27th of May
In this period you will have training sessions, seminars and meetings with
mentors.
Porto:
Tuesdays:
Starts 26th of May

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POWERED BY:
TEAM.
Alípio Torre Cláudia
Barbosa
Pedro VilarinhoCristina Simões
Roger Debo
Advisors:
Steve MarkhamAngus Kingon

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TEAM TRACK RECORD.
608 researchers
276 management students
117 mentors
44 startups (of which 7 closed)
15 startups supported
50 millions investment raised
50 scientific jobs
200 patents
19% SME Instrument Phase 1 approved
Portuguese projects
20% SME Instrument Phase 2 approved
Portuguese projects

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TEAM TRACK RECORD.

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Alameda da Empresa, n.º 64
Candal Park - Fração AL-18
4400-133 Vila Nova de Gaia
www.hiseedtech.com
contact@hiseedtech.com
CONTACTS.