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1 Government Assisted Venture Capital Funds in Innovation Finance in Hungary Introduction of Corvinus Venture Capital Funds Gábor Herczeg CEO

2 Main Topics Brief Introduction of Corvinus First Innovation Venture Capital Fund 2

3 Background and Objectives Government SME Finance Program Subset of Capital Investment Programs Venture Capital Program MFB Group MFB Invest Ltd. Corvinus Venture Capital Funds Managing Co. Ltd. Objectives Promotion of Domestic Innovation Provide financing in the equity gap Job creation and preservation Launching a series of VC Funds Securing funds from private investors 3

4 Operation of Corvinus VCFM Organization HUF 60 mln financial servicing company Small and efficient crew Consultants in various professions Business Localization Investments into domestic legal entities Commercialization of domestic IP Securing Funds Domestic government funding Private (institutional) funding Legislation background yr. CXX. Act on Capital Markets Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority (PSZÁF) Registration of investment coupons with the Clearing House (KELER) Memberships in industry related organizations Hungarian Venture Capital Association Hungarian Association for Innovation 4

5 Cooperation With other VC Investors in: Securing funds Co-Investments With other Organizations Incubator-houses Regional Innovation Agencies Education and knowledge centers Hungarian Patent Office National Office for Research And Technology etc. 5

6 Corvinus First Innovation Venture Capital Fund (CELIN) Date of Registration Oct. 13, Capitalization HUF 5 billion (~US 25 million) Investor 100% government owned organization (Corvinus Co.) Duration 15 yrs. Focus is on: Hungarian IP Commercialization of innovations 6

7 Investment Targets Innovative Products (IPR protection) Exclusivity to IPR Negotiable IP Legal Entities SME-s Start-up, spin-off companies Early phase companies Basic research is excluded 7

8 Investment Procedure Three major Steps Registration (pre-selection) Valuation and approval Contracting 8

9 Expectations Presenting unique innovations with comparative advantage and legal protection, Good team with a front person, professional management and skilled members, Reliable references and/or professional background, Good identification of market segment, A working model or prototype, A detailed and well thought-out business plan, Personal (including financial) commitment towards success. 9

10 Recent Activity Significant number of applications since inception (~86), Several highly professional projects, Investment-approvals by the Board in eight out of ten proposals (at a value of more than HUF 2 billion), Closed deals in four projects (at a value of nearly HUF 1 billion) 10

11 A Few Interesting Projects Biotech: An insulin-sensitizer molecule in Phase II clinic trials, A new approach in therapeutic HIV-vaccination, A new application of an old approach in wound therapy (maggots), A climate-controlled grain-dryer application, An Internet-based education service (audio books) Ultrasound based, three-point spirometer (COPD diagnostic), Reconfigurable computers in aiding high throughput molecule testing, Moisture-resistant soil stabilizer additive in rural road construction 11

12 Contact Information Nagymező st H-1065 Budapest Tel.: +36 (1) Fax.: +36 (1) Web: 12

13 Thank You for Your Attention! 13

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