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Scalingfor impact!
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November 2021

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GEC.
Scaling for Impact.
Who we are
Our Vision and Mission
The Status-quo
Start-ups in Europe

Friedrich BarthCo-Founder CEO

fbarth@gec-scaleup.com
Sebastian Gronwald
Co-Founder CFO

sgronwald@gec-scaleup.com

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GlobalEntrepreneurship
CentreOur vision and mission

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Our Vision and Mission
GEC Vision Statement

GlobalEntrepreneurship
Centre.
Scaling for Impact.

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Catalyzing the transformation towards asustainable world.

GEC Misson Statement
We scale innovative companies withsustainable technologies, processes andbusiness models for impact.

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Our Values
Circularity

GlobalEntrepreneurship
Centre stands for

Sustainability & Climate Protection
Partnership of Generations
Transparency
Neutral and Value based acting

Transformation & Impact
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5Our Motivation

Transformation
through innovationAchieve SDGs
and Paris Accord

To support the achievement of theSDGs and Paris Accord, transformativetechnologies play a key role.

GEC
Transformativetechnologies

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markethot spots

The SDGs generate new market
hot spots.
GEC leverages these market
opportunities.

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6Our Concept
SDGs
Buildingand Living

Nutrition andAgriculture
AI and Robotics
Sustainable Chemistry
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable Energy

Mobility andTransportation

TextileFocus onsustainable
technologies
and businessmodelsClimateTargets
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Private and Confidential7Motivation. Solving Europe’s Scale-up Problem

Insufficient scale-up supportand ecosystem hotspots

Europe7,034 Scale-ups
1,2 of 100,000 habitantsValley of Deathfrom TRL 5/6

Start-ups
Well-developed ecosystems
with innovation hotspots

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USA

22,910 Scale-ups
7 of 100,000 habitants

0.4 – 1.8 %Onlyof start-ups actuallyscale and develop tocompanies in the EU.

The USAscale threetimes more.

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10The Valley of Death
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

Laboratory bench
TRL 1
Idea

TRL 2Concept

TRL 3
Proof ofConceptTRL4
Demo onLab ScaleMini plant

Pilot plant

TRL 5
Process
Development

TRL6
Pilottest

Early stage
Development Stage

TRL7
Demonstration
Scale

TRL8
Operational
System qualified

TRL9
Marketentry

2nd Valleyof Death
Demonstration and Production

Incubators
Accelerators

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Full-scale plant

Demo plant

Start-ups in deep-tech face
several challenges to bridgethe 2nd valley of death
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GEC bridges the Valley of Death
Technology Readiness Level (TRL)

Laboratory bench
TRL 1
Idea

TRL 2
Concept

TRL 3
Proof ofConcept

TRL4
Demo onLab ScaleMini plant

Pilot plant

TRL 5
ProcessDevelopment

TRL6
Pilottest

Incubators
Accelerators

Demo plant
TRL7
Demonstration
Scale

Full-scale plant
TRL8
Operational
System qualified

TRL9
Marketentry

GEC Services
Building a support system to increase
the number of Scale-ups witha clear focus on sustainability & climate
protection.

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The GEC Support System
GEC
GEC Ecosystem
Building a support system
to increase the numberof Scale-ups in NRWwith a clear focus onsustainability & climate
protection

GEC Soft Landing Services

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The GEC FunnelAccelerators

GEC Ecosystem

NRW ExcellenceCenterCollaborative
Innovation

Ecosystem
EventsInvestors

500 – 1.000
screening

50 – 100

Industry partners,
other accelerators,
investors

GEC sustainability assessment

Settlement inother areas of NRW

GEC 360° service

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20 start-ups p.a. receive individual
GEC Scaling Factory services

2–3

2–3 start-ups settle in the
GEC Valley p.a.

Settlement in GEC valley

economic growth,
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80 start-ups p.a. supportedby GEC Catalyst

2.000–3.000 Jobs
by 2030
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The GEC Catalyst
Award for the winnersof the challenge

On-siteor online

Preparation
for GEC-Factory

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Focus on Start-ups
at TRL 5–6

6 monthstraining courses

Mentors: GEC staffand Senior Experts

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GEC Technology

Response to lab shortage in Germany
Access to labs
Technical Facilities, Technical Partnerships
Access to prototyping
On-site, Facilities of partners
Access to co-working spaces
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Team andPartners

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Our Partners

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Our TeamFriedrich BarthCo-Founder & CEO

Sebastian Gronwald
Co-Founder & CFO

Daniella Russo
Chief Innovation Officer

Dr. Gregory Baxter
Chief Science Officer

André Kingham
Chief Digital Advisor

Dr. Marie Hurtgen
Director Technology and Ventures

Besan Dahboor
Venture Developer Agri & Food

Dr. Svetlana Nikolic Poligenis
Scientific Advisor

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Our TeamKatarzyna Demska
Catalyst Mangement

Luisa HillebrandLocation & Event Management
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Ursula Opper
Academy Management

Victoria Klohr
Office & Social Media Management

Max Pricken
Controlling

Camille Vicier
Lead Sustainability Manager

Lisette Fortanier-Wege
Sustainability Management

Anna-Maria Demes
Venture Developer – Sustainable
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Our Team

Britta Lange-Stolle
Global Ecosystem Manager

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Marina Coric
Communication/Marketing
Management

Henrik NohrWorking Student

Laura Hanssen
Working Student

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Interested?

Contact us for further information
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