1. science
2. physics
3. optics

BORDEAUX, FRANCE
SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL
9-10 OCTOBER, 2014
The future of Photonics starts with INVEST IN PHOTONICS®
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Invest in Photonics® is a biennial event designed to seek the most innovative, credible and profitable business ventures in photonics.
This two-day event creates strategic investment opportunities by bringing together institutional investors and venture capitalists with the
world’s experts on photonics, industry leaders, analysts and entrepreneurs in a single venue.
Early
stage
companies
seeking
seed
funding,
development
and
later
stage
financing
companies
can
successfully
network
with
qualified
international panels of investors and potential partners to further business projects.
Featuring recognized speakers from the world’s leading companies, Invest in Photonics® lectures provide the highest quality data on market
trends and engage participants in informational exchanges on photonics developments. An elevator-pitch is organized.
Created in 2008, Invest in Photonics® is the first international business event in Europe designed to connect start-ups and SMEs with investors
and VCs to help them develop their businesses.
The event is co-organized by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce, ALPhA (Aquitaine Laser Photonics and Applications) technology cluster and
CEA, the largest government-funded technological research organization in France. The Bordeaux region is presently growing in recognition as
a center for photonics in France and Europe.
Invest in Photonics® will take place in the most stunning place in Bordeaux: the Palais de la Bourse, which is in the heart of the city, along the
waterfront.
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CONTENTS
THE ORGANIZERS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
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CEA, the largest government-funded technological research organization in France.................................................................................................................. 4
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The Aquitaine Route des Lasers, a growing cluster for innovative technologies in optics and photonics ................................................................................... 6
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The Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7
THE EVENT / THE SCHEDULE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
MEDIA .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
BUDGET ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
THE VENUE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
SPONSORSHIP.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
CONTACT.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
SPEAKERS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
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THE ORGANIZERS
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CEA, the largest government-funded technological research organization in France
The CEA is a French government-funded technological research organization. As a prominent player in the European Research Area, it is
involved in setting up collaborative projects with many partners around the world.
CEA stands for French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)
and is active in four main areas: low-carbon energies, defense and security, information and health technologies. In each of these fields, the
CEA maintains a cross-disciplinary culture of engineers and researchers, building on the synergies between fundamental and technological
research.
The CEA is based in ten research centers in France, each specializing in specific fields and benefits from the strong regional identities of these
laboratories and the partnerships forged with other research centers, local authorities and universities.
The CESTA (Aquitaine Scientific and Technical Studies Center), the center located near Bordeaux, is hosting the Megajoule Laser (LMJ), one of
the most important tools of the Simulation Program conducted by the CEA for Defense.
The LMJ will be one of the world’s most energetic lasers. The LMJ and its prototype the Laser Integration Line (LIL), which is operated since
2002, are exceptional resources, both for their technical characteristics and their performances. Part of operational time is devoted to scientific
community, in accordance with the policy approved by the Ministry of Defense.
The PETAL (PETawatt Aquitaine Laser) project, launched in 2003 at the initiative of the Aquitaine Region, the French Minister for Research and
the European Union, is a very high power laser beam dedicated to civilian research which will be coupled with the LMJ.
Thus the LMJ/PETAL will be a very large research facility unique in Europe for the conduct of studies on physics of extreme in hot and dense
plasmas. LMJ/PETAL offers a real opportunity for local industrial development. The industrial requirements of the LMJ/PETAL need to be
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fulfilled not only during its construction and assembly but also throughout its entire operation period. The CEA strategy to promote the
involved companies settlement nearby the LMJ plant responds to a genuine industrial policy aimed at creating sustainable employment in the
fields of laser and optics in Aquitaine.
The CEA supports the rise of new technologies. LMJ/PETAL is a breeding ground for innovations, which may lead to technology transfer
businesses with the neighboring industrial companies, specially SMEs. Some innovations have already found their place in everyday life, others
are full of promises with applications for instrumentation, energy, healthcare, laser processes etc.
The CEA is an active member of the Competitiveness Cluster Route des Lasers©.
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The Aquitaine Route des Lasers, a growing cluster for innovative technologies in optics and photonics
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Labelled by the French Government in 2005 and classified in 2012 among the most efficient competitive clusters, the Route des Lasers cluster
is
dedicated
to
support
Lasers,
Optics
&
Photonics
technology
development
and
diffusion
throughout
large
industrial
sectors,
such
as
aeronautics and embedded systems, healthcare, new energy and lighting, vision and metrology.
It provides to its 117 members (industry, research and education photonics actors in Aquitaine) an array of strategic tools for addressing
tomorrow’s markets, among which are:
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The Technology Resources Center ALPhANOV, to boost and mature innovation through collaborative innovative projects
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The Institut d’Optique Graduate School and PYLA training platform, for initial and in service education / training
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Business parks dedicated to photonics, Laseris and Cité de la Photonique
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An application cluster for industrial solar systems ‘SYSOLIA™’
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An application cluster for bio-photonic solutions ‘BIPSA™
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Collective export actions (support on major international trade shows abroad, taking part in European programs, etc)
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An international business partnering convention ‘Invest in Photonics™’
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The Institut Optique d’Aquitaine, a brand new building of about 15,000 m2 located on the Bordeaux university campus, bringing
together the active forces of the Aquitaine photonics sector
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International references in laser science and technology research, such as LOMA, LP2N, CELIA, CEA, center of excellence LaPhiA
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State-of-the-art research instruments, Laser Mégajoule and Petawatt Laser, two scientific flagships for global visibility, widely available
to the scientific community
More information on
www.routedeslasers.com
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The Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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The Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a public body managed by company heads. It is devoted to serve the needs of the 50
000 firms located in Gironde as well as to develop the local economy. The companies elect their representatives (90 business leaders) every
five years to the Bordeaux CCI.
The President is elected by the general assembly.
They implement the strategy defined by the elected members under the direction of the Managing Director. The Bordeaux CCI manages two
major training centers: Bordeaux Lac Training Centre and the Bordeaux Business School BEM. The Bordeaux CCI is also majority shareholder in
Vinexpo, Bordeaux Airport, Bordeaux City Bond and SARI.
540 employees work in 3 departments:
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To assist retail, industrial and service companies in their creation, development and international expansion
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To
provide
individual
assistance
and
advice
to
would-be
entrepreneurs:
center
for
creating
new
companies
(legal
formalities),
entrepreneurship, training programs
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To provide individual assistance and advice to companies: market studies, export strategy assistance, training
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To boost the retail sector through urban recomposition in certain city centers
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To build awareness of innovation and new technologies
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To implement targeted collective actions: trade missions, specific sector associations (electronics & IT, aeronautics & space…)
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To train people in the topics and skills required by the market needs
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To develop the local economy by promoting, setting-up and running infrastructures, events or facilities
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To represent the interest of companies in relation to the Government and the public administration
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THE EVENT / THE SCHEDULE
Thursday 9th October 2014
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Welcome Introductory Lecture
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Session #1
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Coffee Break
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm
5:30 pm - 6:15 pm
Friday 10h October 2014
8:30 am - 9:45 pm
Session #3
9 :45 am - 10:45 am
Elevator Pitch #2
10:45 am - 11:00 am
Coffee Break
11 :00 am - 12:15 am
Session #4
12:15 am - 12:45 am
Session #5
12 :45 am - 1:00 pm
Concluding remarks and
Invest in Photonics Award
Session #2
Elevator Pitch #1
Coffee Break
VC Panel
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
Free Time
7:15 pm - 11:30 pm
Gala Dinner
Photonics has become an integral part of daily life. Due to its high enabling power, it has vast applications in and continues to revolutionize
fields like healthcare, environment, manufacturing, lighting, consumer applications, aerospace & transport, etc. As one of the six key enabling
technologies designated by the European Commission for Europe’s future prosperity photonics is being strategic and promising in terms of
news business opportunities (see figure below) and the partnering convention Invest in Photonics® is a key-event within that technological
framework. The event is designed to provide photonics players and investors with key information on the leading investment areas in the
photonics industry.
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Current markets and estimated growth for European KET
(X axis: 2008 worldwide market in $bn / Y axis: estimated annual growth over 2008-2012, source Photonics21)
Estimated figures have been achieved before the 2009 choc crisis
The event is structured on a two-day basis dealing with 5 main topics, namely Life Sciences, Consumer Electronics, Environment and Energy
Efficiency, Aeronautics and Transport, 3D-Printing and Advanced Manufacturing.
For each topics, after a plenary lecture providing an overwiew of specifics photonics market and a focus on a futuristic theme, a round table
gathering an end-user, a VC and later stage companies will take place.
During the event, an elevator pitch will be organized. A carefully chosen number of companies will present their projects to a panel of VCs
from around the world and within 3 minutes, they will try to convince them to invest in their companies.
Some one-to-one business meetings will run parallel to the event. Before the event, and on line, each participant has the opportunity to
schedule some meetings with other participants for technological, commercial or financial purposes.
A gala dinner will take place in a famous Château de Bordeaux.
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Invest in Photonics has been made for the decision-makers of large groups integrating photonics technology in their systems, CEOs of start-up
and venture capitalists specialized in the application markets of photonics. The value chain of growth of photonics sectors is present in
Bordeaux
60%
of
the
participants
come
from
innovative
countries
with
great
potential
(Germany,
Scandinavia,
Switzerland,
the
United
Kingdom, Spain, the United States and Canada).
Since the first edition in 2008, the number of attendees grown from 115 to 150 in 2012. More than 200 attendees are expected in 2014.45
European SMEs have presented their seeking fund project at Invest in Photonics, for a total investment target of more than EUR 150 million.
To date, Invest in Photonics partnering convention has helped raise € 37 million in funding for Aquitaine SMEs.
But who better to talk than participants, some quotes below:
“Invest in Photonics offers us a great opportunity to meet investors that share our passion for creating something exceptional.”
“The challenge for entrepreneurs is that you need to understand not only the photonics industry, but also the primary related industries like
telecom, automotive, defence or energy.” “R&D investment in photonics is high, so you really need to target high-margin applications in order
to add value.”
Michael Engelmann, Founder and CEO, MACH8 Lasers
“Smart Photonics is a start-up company and though we have some start-up capital, our future plans require one or more financial partners
who want to grow with us over the long-term. Invest in Photonics is a unique opportunity to meet multiple investors who are specifically
interested in this kind of technology. Even if we do not succeed in finding this special partner at Invest in Photonics, it will still be a unique
opportunity to meet other companies active in this business. Invest in Photonics is a perfect event to test your business case, to search for a
partner and to enlarge your network.”
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“The biggest challenge I have experienced as an entrepreneur is to prepare for the future and anticipate the speed of change that may require
investment. Today, the demand for new products is perhaps not huge. But it will be. So, it is important to be ready to cope with the demand
when it does become huge.” Richard Visser, CEO, Smart Photonics
“We are honored to be chosen to pitch to investors at this event. We are an early stage photonics startup working on 3D holographic displays.
We have been struggling to reach investors who understand our sector - most institutional investors that we come across appear to be
focused on software/smartphone apps or green energy i.e. "fashionable" sectors. I saw Steve Wozniak (Apple co-founder) at a talk recently and
he put it simply: ‘The last century was about electronics and this one is about photonics’. He cited the ease with which light could travel down
a fibre optic cable versus an electrical signal in a copper cable. Photonics underpins nearly everything and there are many opportunities. The
challenge is to find your niche and persuade investors that your market is the one to follow.” Javid Khan, Founder & Managing Director of
Holoxica Ltd., a provider of 3D holographic solutions
“Photonics is a very large sector covering many applications, including lighting, solar power, telecom, and healthcare. Invest in Photonics helps
significantly
to
identify
candidates,”
said
investment
Alessio
Beverina,
opportunities.
partner
at
It
provides
Sofinnova.
the
“We’ll
most
be
relevant
paying
close
and
up-to-date
attention
to
market
the
data,
market
size
on
of
top
each
of
pre-screening
application,
the
particularity of the technology as well as the strength of management team behind each company seeking funding.”
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MEDIA
Our organization is involved in high-tech and emerging technologies. Our communication strategy will target small innovative companies,
large groups in the world of photonics, capital investors and international journalists specialized in high-tech technology and general economy.
The international public relations consulting group we chose will devote time and effort to reaching the goals of the partnering convention
Invest in Photonics.
Three press releases are scheduled and edited in French and English before the event. A press release in English is available on site, and a
media trip is organized with 4-5 targeted journalists. Finally, a pressbook will be released after the convention.
The on-line tools are also used, namely a website (www.invest-in-photonics.com), a Linkedin group and a Twitter account (@investphotonics).
10 newsletters are sent before the event to more than 4000 qualified prospects in Europe.
Promotion of the Convention is provided on Photonics West (San Francisco), Photonics21 (Brussels), Photonics Europe (Brussels), Opto (Paris)
and throughout the websites of our partners.
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BUDGET
Expenses
Staff
Communication and Press Relation
Organization
Event development
Taxes
Total
Revenue
67 k€
59 k€
93 k€
85 k€
28 k€
332 k€
Organizers
Local authorities
Participants
Sponsoring
138 k€
109 k€
25 k€
60 k€
Total
332 k€
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THE VENUE
Invest in Photonics will take place in the most impressive venue in the town: the Palais de la Bourse, which is in the heart of Bordeaux, along
the waterfront.
Bordeaux Palais de la Bourse, it is the guarantee of a unique and prestigious place, located in the very heart of Bordeaux,
around historical buildings, which reflect the cultural heritage of the city. It is the advantage of being situated in an exceptional environment
where the effervescence of the city is concentrated; a city able to welcome and accommodate worldwide professionals thanks to an effective
air and railway network.
The centrall idea is to allow participants to live together during the 2 days of the event but also around "festive" moments facilitating
facilitatin
networking.
In that perspective, Invest in Photonics will be punctuated with:
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Coffee breaks
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Lunch (buffet)
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SPONSORSHIP
PLATINIUM SPONSORS
20 000€
Promotion during the gala dinner, with a banner on the website, logotype on the communication tools and three free
pass
GOLD SPONSORS
10 000€
Promotion during lunch, or coffee pause, with a banner on the website, logotype on the communication tools, and two
free pass
SILVER SPONSORS
< 5 000€
Promotion with banner on the website, 1 free pass
ELEVATOR PITCH SPONSOR
5 000 €
Promotion during the sessions of elevator pitch and award ceremony
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CONTACT
Audrey DURAND
and
Thierry THEVENIN
are at your disposal
for any questions you may have !
Your key contact:
ahantiu@invest-in-photonics.com
tthevenin@invest-in-photonics.com
+33 556 794 486
Adresse:
CCI de Bordeaux
Invest in Photonics
17 Place de la Bourse
33076 BORDEAUX CEDEX
FRANCE
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SPEAKERS
ANANIA Giorgio, Vice President – Photonics21
ANDERSON Stephen, Industry and Market Analyst – SPIE – USA
BAER Dr Tom, Executive Director – Standford Photonics Research Center – USA
BEVERINA Alessio, Partner – Soffinova Partners – France
BILLARDON Pierre, President – Carl Zeiss - France
COHEN Emmanuel, Laroque – Senior Partner – Yole Development – France
CONCINA Stefano, Vice President Business Development – E.S.I – USA
COUILLAUD Bernard, Chairman of the Board of Directors – Oclaro – USA
COUTRIS Jean-François, Executive Vice-President – Chief Operating Officer –
Optronics & Defense Division – Sagem DS – France
CROCHET Philippe, Manager– Keensight Capital - France
D’AVACK Francesco, Analyst – New Energy Finance – UK
FERENCZI Toby, Lead Research Scientist, GE Global Research Europe – Germany
GARABEDIAN Raffi, Chief Technical Officer – First Solar – USA
HELMRATH Christoph, Principal Scientific Officer Photonics - European Commission –
Belgium
JENKS Ian, Chairman – Intune Networks – United Kingdom
KALLSTENIUS Thomas, Director Fixed Access Marketing – Alcatel-Lucent – Belgium
KLEIN Patrick, Desk Officer – DG Enterprise & Industry – European Commission –
Belgium
LAM Kit, Chief Innovation Officer – Samsung Electronics Research Institute
LE GOURRIEREC Laurent, Corporate CTO M&A Advisory Team –
Alcatel Lucent – France
LEBBY Michael, President and CEO – OIDA – USA
MAGILL Bill, Professor and Managing Director – INSEAD and TeleSoft Partners – USA
MATTHEWS Dennis, Professor and Director – Univ. of California and NSF Center for
Biophotonics – USA
MOTTAY Eric, President and CEO – Amplitude Systèmes – France
NAGEL Dr. Christian, Managing Partner – EarlyBird - Germany
NIKOL Hans, Vice President LED Innovation and Strategy – Philips Lighting – The
Netherlands
PEARSALL Thomas, ex General Secretary - EPIC (European Photonics Industry
Consortium) – France
RAWAT Vijay, Vice President – Jefferies’ Telecommunications and Technology
Investment Banking group – UK
SHINER William, Vice-President Industrial Lasers – IPG Photonics – USA
SMETS Bruno, Director External Relations, CTO Office - Philips Lighting – The
Netherlands
SPERLING Jörg, Partner – Wheb Ventures – Germany
TANDON Vivek, Partner – Aloe Private Equity – France
THURK Paul, Managing Partner – Arch Venture Partners – Ireland
TURBER Stefanie,
Research associate at St Gallen Business School
UGRAS George N., Partner – Adams Capital Management – USA
VALENCONY François, General Manager – Mérieux Developpement – France
VAN DEN HOVEN Gerlas, CEO – Genexis – The Netherlands
VERHAAR Harry, Senior Director of Energy & Climate Change – Philips
Lighting – The Netherlands
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