Financial Tools KTOs

09:00 - 09:30    Course introduction

09:30 - 10:30    Financial models and the financial vocabulary

In this session, you will get familiar with the basic financial terms. By the end of this session, you will be familiar with the different kind of assets any organisation may have, and the basic financial models.

10:30 - 11:00    Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:30    Financial Statements and Reporting

This session includes the basics of balance sheets, profit and loss, EBIT/EBITDA and cash flow. It explores project finance tools such as DCF, IRR, NPV, ROI, and break even. In addition, the structure of a meaningful reporting will be discussed.

12:30 - 13:30    Lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Value created by a KTO

Society invests heavily in universities and research institutions. Beyond educating young people, the management of these organizations, public funding bodies, policymakers, and society as a whole are increasingly demanding measurable returns on these investments. This session will explore how technology transfer can contribute to addressing this challenge.

15:00 - 15:30    Coffee Break

15:30 - 17:00    Financing a KTO

Number based performance of your KTO / TTO.
How to get additional budget / resources for your KTO / TTO.
KPI´s of a KTO

17:00 - 18:00    Group work - Creating a reporting structure for a KTO

19:00 - 22:00    Networking dinner

09:00 - 10:30    Financing a venture

This session will look at the different funds in (very) early stage and explain what is needed, where and why:

Proof of Concept Funds, Pre Seed Funds, Seed Funds, Incubator Funds & Facilities, Accelerator Funds & Facilities.

Venture Capital; Public Private Partnerships and Funding

It will also introduce typical instruments of financing a start-up like loans, silent partnerships, convertible loans and open shareholding.

10:30 - 11:00    Coffee Break

11:00 - 12:30    Building Credibility through Problem Validation, Solution Validation, and Crafting a Value Proposition (Part I)

This interactive session aims to equip scientists and aspiring entrepreneurs with the foundational skills necessary to establish credibility in the eyes of investors by thoroughly validating their business ideas.
Participants will learn how to validate the problem they aim to solve, test their proposed solutions, and craft a compelling value proposition by developing their own opportunities. These steps will be linked to the financing cycle, highlighting how they enhance investor confidence and attract funding.

12:30 - 13:30    Lunch

13:30 - 15:00    Building Credibility through Problem Validation, Solution Validation, and Crafting a Value Proposition (Part II)

15:00 - 15:30    Coffee Break

15:30 - 17:00    Financial aspects in licensing technologies to existing companies or start-ups

Licensing technologies to companies or startups involves various financial aspects and decisions, which can significantly impact both the licensor and the licensee

In this session we will investigate the main financial aspects to consider ie. upfront fees, royalties, minimum payment guarantees, sub-licensing rights etc.

Balancing these financial aspects requires strategic negotiation to align both parties' interests, foster the technology's success, and create a financially sustainable partnership.

17:00 - 18:00    Case study-based role play- Start up vs KTO

09:00 - 11:00    Valuation Methods, Business Valuation and Technology Valuation

Valuation of Start-ups and licensing streams.

11:00 - 11:30    Coffee Break

11:30 - 13:00    Tools, tips and tricks in finances

Wrap up, take away and evaluation