GENERAL QUESTIONS
Name of the company *
Country
Location *
E-mail address *
You will receive an e-mail confirmation that we have received your submission
Webpage
Contact person *
Including name, position/title, phone numbers, email
Foundation year *
Development stage reached to date *
Choose the option which is closest to describing the development stage your company reached to date:
Cleantech segment *
Choose one segment that you think reflects the core of your business idea from the following options:
INNOVATION
Business idea/product offering *
What is your product offering, technology and its applications?
Innovative aspect *
What makes your company’s offer particularly innovative compared to existing alternatives?
Environmental benefits *
How will the use of your product/innovation result in a reduction of environmental impacts compared to existing solutions?
Customer benefits *
Describe the specific market problem your company will solve, who will pay for it, how and why.
Intellectual property *
How is your company protecting (and will be protecting) the intellectual property and competitive advantage of its business e.g. example patents, trade secrets, know how, greater access to resources, superior organisational process?
MARKET
Geographical target market *
Customers in which countries/regions are you addressing and planning to address?
Target customers *
Who are your target/primary customers i.e. sector, industry, etc?
Estimate the current annual size of your target market
What annual growth rate do you expect your market to experience over the next 3 years?
How long does it take in your market to win new customers/contracts?
What barriers to entry exist within your industry?
Choose one or more options
Which of the following best describes the level of competitive rivalry in your industry?
ABILITY TO EXECUTE
Key personnel and competencies *
What is the background and experience of key persons/employees in the company, including their past experience of starting up and growing a business?
Identify what skills are currently missing from within your team *
Choose one or more options
What do you see as the main issue / barrier your company has to overcome to succeed?
Financials
Indicate when you expect the company to break-even. If applicable, also provide at least two of the following figures for the last 2 years months: Sales/revenue, EBIT/EBITDA, net profit; Don’t forget to indicate the currency.
Ownership structure
List current owners as well as past / present investors and capital raised to date, if applicable.
Current or future capital needs
Please indicate whether you have future capital needs , what they are, and when they will occur
* Mandatory
