Country Observatory 2011Country Observatory 2011(Data 2010)

PortugalPortugalEuropean BIC NetworkEuropean BIC Network

IntroductionIntroduction

The following graphs and tables reports the key facts and figures in 2010 of the Portuguese community of Business Innovation Centers, benchmarking them with those of the whole EBN network benchmarking them with those of the whole EBN network.

The survey has been undertaken thanks to the yearly implementation of EBN’s Quality system which is primarily aimed at ensuring the compliance of the BICs, EBN Full Members, to the BIC Quality Mark Criteria.

The Statistical characteristics of the survey

Total number of potential participants 148

Total number of potential participants in Portugal 10

Percentage of BICs participating in the survey 86,5%

Percentage of Portuguese BICs participating in the survey 75%

Method: on-line self-evaluation questionnaire plus subsequent validation by EBN Quality Team

Source: EBN Quality System http://quality.ebn.beSource: EBN Quality System http://quality.ebn.be

Responsible for the publication: Mr. Philippe Vanrie, EBN CEOAddress: Avenue de Tervueren 168, B – 1150, BrusselsTel: +32-2-7728900 Fax: +32-2-7729574Fax: +32 2 7729574E-mail: ebn@ebn.euWebsite: http://www.ebn.eu; http://quality.ebn.beDate of publication: 31 May 2011

This report has been prepared by the EBN Quality team, led by Mr. Giordano Dichter and assisted by Ms. Chiara Davalli and Mr. Pierluigi Antonelli

Portuguese Bics

Institute Pedro NunesBIC Beira Atlantico

Portuguese Bics

Institute Pedro NunesMr Carlos CERQUEIRAWeb site : www.ipn.pt

BIC Beira AtlanticoMr Victor CARDIALWeb site : www.aibap.pt

BIC do MINHO M Nuno GOMES N.E.T.- Novas Empresas e Tecnologias, BIC do MINHO M. Nuno GOMESWeb site : www.oficinadainovacao.pt

Centro de Empresas e Innovaçao B.I.C. MadeiraMrs Patricia DANTAS

S.A. - BIC do PortoMr. José MARTINSWeb site : www.net-sa.pt

SINES TECNOPOLO Mrs Patricia DANTASWeb site : www.ceim.pt

Centro Promotor de Innovaçao e Negocios Mr Antonio NUNESWeb site : www cpin pt

Mr. Tiago GUERREIROWeb site : www.sinestecnopolo.org

Tagus ValleyMr. Homero CARDOSOW b it t ll tWeb site : www.cpin.pt

CIEBI Centro de Innovaçao Empresarial de Beira InteriorM Joao CARVALHO

Web site : www.tagusvalley.pt

Citmad Centro de Inovação de Trás-os-Montes e Alto DouroMr Alexandre PINHEIROM. Joao CARVALHO

Web site : www.rede-futura.pt/ciebi-bicMr Alexandre PINHEIROWeb site: www.citmad.pt

Nature and Legal Status of BICs

83,30% 16,67%Portugal

BIC as new entity

63,28% 36,72%Network

BIC as new entity

BIC hosted in existing organization

Legal IdentityBICs as new entities BICs in hosting

organizations

Portugal (%) Network (%) Portugal (%) Network (%)

Equity based (with shareholders) 40 36,84 0 0

Foundation 0 7,89 0 0

Association 60 29,82 0 100

Cooperative 0 2,63 0 0

Public body under special law 0 9,65 66, 0

O h 0 13 16 33 33 0Other 0 13,16 33,33 0

100 100 100 100

BICs’ Ownership

Ownership: Public / Private Breakdown

BICs’ Ownership

Ownership: Public / Private Breakdown

Portugal Network

Public Private Public Private

Total Number of Shareholders 21 101 659 1119

Weight over the network 61,2% 38,78% 67,50% 32,50%

Voting rights (%)

Public shareholders Portugal Network

Voting rights (%)

P i t h h ld P t l N t kPublic shareholders Portugal Network

National/federal government 2,25 3,20

State (s) in federal organized states 0,00 1,22

R i l G t 13 42 18 85

Private shareholders Portugal Network

Private financed R&D structures 0,69 1,42

Chambers of Commerce 0,54 1,65

Regional Government 13,42 18,85

Local Government 4,18 14,15

Municipalities 23,36 7,66

Specific governmental agencies 4 53 3 35

Employers associations 0,45 1,72

Trade Unions 0,00 0,53

Economic development not for profit entities 4,54 2,62

Specific governmental agencies 4,53 3,35

100% publicly financed R&D structures 10,42 5,32

Public owned companies 0,00 2,40

Ch b f (if bli ) 0 00 4 48

entities

Enterprises 13,71 11,27

Private owned capital funds 4,76 4,10

Banks 3,26 4,11Chambers of commerce (if public) 0,00 4,48

Public owned capital funds 0,00 1,07

Others 3,06 2,27

Banks 3,26 4,11

Private people 0,00 4,24

Others 10,83 0,84

BICs & territory

Main catchment areasAcknowledgement by the public sector

Portugal Network

Main catchment areasAcknowledgement by the public sector

30%17%100% publicly financed R&D

structures

City 0% 5%47%

30%

0%Specific governmental agencies

structures

Region / province 100% 84%

State (federal91%

76%

0%

17%

Local Government

Municipalities

Portugal State (federalorganised countries) 0% 4%

N ti 0% 4%

77%

0%

17%

State (s) in federal organized

Regional Government

Portugal

Network

Nation 0% 4%

Other 0% 3%35%

79%

50%

0%

National/federal government

State (s) ede a o ga edstates

Total 100% 100%33%

0%Other

Alliances & Cooperation

Strategic Alliances Cooperation

0%Private 

34,38%

0%Large Companies consultants/public BSO 

in business development

87,50%

33%Universities/other R&D Institutions

Cooperation with business schools

Cooperation with the EEN Network

60,94%

67%Chambers of Commerce and RDA/LDAs

Database of research and technology centers

Involvment in clusters

7 81%

0%No cooperation agreements

Private consultants/public BSO in intellectual property

7,81%

Portugal Network Network Portugal

BICs’ Team

Total N. of BICs’ StaffPortugal Network

32 1865

Portugal (%) Network (%)

Breakdown by role External experts (day/year)

67%g ( ) ( )

Management 8,56 9,18

Administration 7,29 14,61

50%

%NetworkAdministration 7,29 14,61

Entrepreneurs guidance 28,05 27,41

Project management 35 66 14 04

16% 17%

7% 9%17% 17%

0% 0%

%Portugal

Project management 35,66 14,04

Incubator management 3,80 11,72

Communication & 6 34 8 27 Size of BICs

< 50 50 - 99 100 - 199 200 - 299 > 300

events 6,34 8,27

Training 8,72 4,53

Other 1 58 10 23 % %

83%

NetworkOther 1,58 10,23

Total 100 100

23% 21% 23% 20% 14%0%

17%

0% 0%

3 ‐ 6 7 ‐ 9 10 ‐ 14 15 ‐ 25 > 25

Portugal

Key qualifications & Services

Areas of expertise Additional services

68%67%Financial engineering

73%

68%

83%Specialized technology support for enterprise creation

49%

41%

67%

67%

Advanced use of ITC for SMEs development

Promotion of SMEs or regions

73%

100%

83%

Structural cooperation with other EC N t k

Specific training know-how

45%

35%

50%

67%

Policy making advice / Project design and management

Human resources development

62%

62%

67%International B2B or investment experience

EC Networks

57%

79%

67%

100%

Legal advice to enterprise creation

Access to funding

75%

0%

100%

No services offered

Set-up / implementation (inter)national projects

68%

57%

83%

67%

R&D / University spin-off / High-

International cooperation / SME internationalization

creation

77%

95%

0%Other

No services offered

24%

84%

50%Other

y p gtech SME creation & support Portugal

Network

Key Sectors

25,00%

20,00%

10,00%

15,00%

5,00%

0,00%

Sector's weight Network Sector's weight Portugal

Financial AssessmentFinancial Assessment

BICs’ Income (%) BICs’ Expenditures (%)( ) p ( )

1,83,3Private sponsorship

1,34,3Financial costs (from loans

etc.)

6,3

5,9

6,8

13,5

Income from client-SMEs/Entrepreneurs

Other private income

11,94,7

Cost of incubator building(s)

4,8

22,2

0

22,7

Other public income

Income from housing + incubator services

1 2

17,1

0

22,5

Subsidies to entrepreneurs

Overheads (furniture, travel, energy, IT facilities etc.)

14

5,7

20,9

10,3

Public Income through National & Regional programmes

Income from EU Programmes (Framework Programme, Interreg, …

12,8

1,2

12,4Consultants and external experts

7,5

4,9

11,7

0

EU structural Funds (e.g. ERDF, ESF)

Other public subsidies

46,7

7 2

48,9Payroll

27,210,6From national, regional, local bodies

Portugal Network

9,27,2

Other costs

Portugal Network

Innovation & IPInnovation & IP

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35%39%

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Patents request Patents granted

Services to new entrepreneurs & Incubation

Identification of ideal target / entrepreneur

Template for risk analysisTraining for entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurial skill asessment toolAssessment of training needs

Provision of business plan templateProvision of incubation space

Network

Portugal

Helping to define the business model

Helping to write the business Availability of database of

Help in finding financial support

Helping to write the business plan

Support financial planning and simulation

Availability of database of financial tools

Physical Incubation activities Portugal Network

Average square meters available for incubation activities of owned incubators (square meters) 1087,00 7549,41

Average incubator space occupancy rate (%) 45,00% 78,11%

Average incubation time (years) 2,75 3,08

Services to existing SMEsg

32%33%

22%

17% 17% 17%16% 16%

22%

13%

Designing and implementing innovative

projects

Innovation diagnostic Internationalization Commercialization Access to finance

projects

Network Portugal

Training & Events

2010 Portugal Network

Training & Events

Number Average Median Number Average Median

Number of events organised in 2010 to promote entrepreneurship

139 23,16 24,5 3.925 30,66 15,5

Number of training events in 2010 for either new entrepreneurs or existing SMEs

21 3,5 2,5 2003 50,85 14

Number of people that attended events to promote entrepreneurship

4195 699,166 651,5 168.284 1.314.72 548.50

N b f l th t Number of people that attended training events 515 85,83 25 36.120 774.20 195.5

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72% 70% 65%53%

36%23%

100%83%

100%83%

67%Network

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23%0%

Business planning

Marketing Management Investment Readiness

IP Rights Other

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Access to fundingAccess to funding

Network PortugalNetwork Portugal

N. of companies assisted in fund raising 2.968 61

Estimated capital raised € 316.782.992,13 € 4.461.149,22

N. of companies assisted 2968 344Estimated capital raised 2140425,6234507114,844

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9% 9% 19% 62%Portugal

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35% 15% 26% 24%Network

Business Angels

Venture capital

Other

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35% 15% 26% 24%

KPIs Key Performance Indicators

Portugal Network

KPIs, Key Performance Indicators

Portugal NetworkNumber Average Median Number Average Median

Number of tenants in incubators 39 6,50 4 3.937 31,71 23,50

Total employment by tenants 228 38,00 26 24.505 181,44 95,50

Total numbers of contacts for enterprise creation 218 36.33 29 69.307 318,95 88,50

Number of feasibility studies created during the year 117 19,5 19 12.461 97,89 36,00

Number of enterprise creation projects during the year 73 12,16 13,5 7.125 51,73 18,00

Number of business plans produced during the year 68 11,33 10 6.989 73,50 19,50

Number of start-ups created during the year 52 8,66 5,5 6.358 43,50 14,00

Number of jobs created in SMEs (client companies of BICs) 79 13,16 13,5 6.165 45,03 15,00

Number of jobs created in Start-ups in the year 155 25,83 16,5 12.668 85,01 33,50

Enterprise Survival Rate (within the incubation period) N.A. 98,48% 100,00% N.A. 91,07% 95,00%

Enterprise Survival Rate (3 years following Enterprise Survival Rate (3 years following graduation) N.A. 92,60% 94,00% N.A. 89,04% 91,90%

Existing SMEs supported during the year 79 13,16 12,5 11.000 90,41 50

Value for Money

Network PortugalCost per job created with support of a BIC € 12.068,79 8.644,25 €

Public financial contribution per job created € 8.338,79 5.495,80 €p j , ,

Average number of start-ups per 100K€ of BIC income 2,80 2,57

Average number of jobs created per 100K€ of BIC income 8,29 11,57

Average number of business plans created per 100K€ of BIC income 3,08 3,36

Average number of companies assisted per 100K€ of BIC income 5 10 4 10Average number of companies assisted per 100K€ of BIC income 5,10 4,10

Average number of start-ups per FTE member of BIC staff 3,15 1,65

Average number of jobs created per FTE member of BIC staff 9,34 7,42

Average number of business plans created per FTE member of BIC staff 3,46 2,16

* Full time equivalent

Average number of companies assisted per FTE member of BIC staff 5,74 2,63

Contacts

EBN’s Quality Team:

Giordano Dichter

Quality and Membership Manager +32 (0) 2 761 1083 gdi@ebn.begdi@ebn.be

Chiara Davalli

Quality and Membership Officer +32 (0) 2 761 1094 cda@ebn.be

The Portuguese BICs

Mrs. Patricia Dantas de Caires + 35 1 291-72.30.00 patricia.caires@ceim.pt