Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers

Business Proposal

The Challenge• Our Oceans are the last

unexplored frontier on the planet.

The Challenge• Our Oceans are the last

unexplored frontier on the planet.• 71% of the Earth’s surface is

covered by water.• 361 million km2

The Challenge

The Challenge• Our Oceans are the last

unexplored frontier on the planet.• 71% of the Earth’s surface is

covered by water.• 5% of our ocean’s have been

mapped and explored.

The Challenge5 Percent

The Challenge• Current technologies are

insufficient to explore this realm.

The Challenge

The Challenge• At the current rate of deep-sea

exploration it will take centuries to map our oceans.

The Challenge• What is down there?• Unknown Organisms• Mineral Resources• Geological Features• Archaeological Artifacts• Lost Treasure

The Challenge• What is down there?

The Challenge• What is down there?

The Challenge• What is down there?

The Challenge• There is a need for new

technology to descend to the depths and return data.

Answering the ChallengeThe XPRIZE Foundation along with Shell Oil Company and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is sponsoring a competition to encourage the development of new technologies capable of exploring and mapping our oceans to a depth of 4000 meters.

The Contest• Design, build, and demonstrate one or more

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) capable of mapping the ocean floor at a depth of 4000 meters or greater.

• Return images and mapping data to the surface.

• Identify geological, biological, and archaeological features captured in the data.

• Conducted in 2 Rounds, one year apart.

The Reward• Grand Prize is $5 million dollars, split

between the top 2 teams.• Milestone Prize of $1 million dollars.

• Best imaging in Round 1.• Bonus Prize of $1 million dollars.

• Detecting and tracking biological or chemical signature.

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Awards Presented

The Proposal• Formation of a Limited Liability

Company for the purpose of competing for the Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE.

The LLC• Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers, LLC

• Legal entity • Vehicle for raising capital• Provides necessary resources• 20% Equity held by the team

members

Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers• Why do we need a legal entity?

• Protection of the stakeholders• Protection of Intellectual Property• Equitable division of profit

Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers• How much capital will be

required?• ~ $450,000• 3 Phases• Seed Capital, $20,000• Primary Funding, $300,000• Secondary Funding, $150,000

Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers• How will it be raised?

• Crowdfunding• Sponsors• Private investment• Contributions• Sales

Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers• How will it be used?

• Salaries• Equipment• Licensing Fees• Transportation to/from events

Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers• What about the team?

• Cross functional, multiple disciplines• Computer Science• Robotics• Engineering• Project Management• Marketing• Business

Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers• What about the team?

• 20 to 40 individuals.• Open to all who are interested in

learning the necessary skills to compete.

• Emphasis is on learning.

Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers• What happens if the team wins?

• All winnings will be awarded to Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers, LLC.

• The Team Members have a 20% stake in the company, and so 20% of the winnings will be divided among the team.

Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers• What about Intellectual Property?

• All IP belongs to the company.• Team members who contributed to

the IP will be listed as contributors on any patents, trademarks, copyrights, or other legal documentation.

• Team members own 20% of the company.

The Ask• Seed Money Phase

• $20,000 dollars needs to be raised.• Registration of the LLC• Registration in competition• Website creation• Logo and marketing materials• Recruiting efforts

Why Participate?• Prestige of participating in an

XPRIZE!• Own a piece of history!• Advance existing technology!• Contribute to human knowledge!• The Thrill of Competition!• FUN!

Summary• Shell Ocean Discovery XPRIZE

• Open Competition• UAV Development• 7 Million Dollars in prizes

• Tampa Deep-Sea X-plorers, LLC• 20 to 40 member Team• Learning Adventure

Questions?