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Sponsorship Opportunities
”Fast paced and intensive, the European Tech Tours
allow me to feel the pulse of the "high tech" landscape very
efficiently in selected countries. It's also a terrific
way to meet the key and passionate tech actors as well
as to identify potential investment opportunities early on.
As such Tech tours are "unique" to me!”
Daniel Borel - Founder and Chairman of Logitech
ETT at a Glance
What is the European Tech Tour (ETT)?
Benefits to attendees:
 Founded in 1998 to serve VC’s and Tech corporate looking for European startups with international potential
 Format designed to maximize exchanges and build relationships
 Access to a privileged
 3-4 country specific events per year to identify the best emerging companies
high quality deal flow
 1-2 vertical industry event per year to capture the most innovative European
 Networking platform
companies in a specific segment
 Presentations of 25-30 leading start-ups per event (approx.10% of applicants)
with top international
and local VCs
Key figures
Delegates
 31 geographic Tech Tours since 1998
 40% Top international VC’s
 4 industry Summits since 2006
 30% Tech Corporate
 570+ best practice local team members
 20% Investment banks &
 880+ selected companies
 1’420+ delegates from over 20 countries
 5’700+ projects evaluated
 6’650+ guests attended Opening dinners
international service providers
 10% Media representatives
 Knowledge about a
geography or a vertical
industry
 Insights in leading
European technology
poles and networks
Showcased
Companies
Sweden : Appear Networks, Coresonic,
Hotsip, Replisaurus, Silex Microsystems
1998,2003, 2007
1999,2005
1999,2005
2000,2005
2000,2005,2008
2000,2007
2001,2005
2001,2006
2002
2002,2008
2003
2003
2004
2004,2007
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2006
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2006,2008
2007
2008
Norway : Chipcon, Global IP
Scali, Trolltech
Switzerland
Sound, Opera,
Ireland
Sweden
Finland
Germany
Ireland: Aepona,
Spain
Corvil, Fineos,
France
Scotland
Trintech, XSIL
Holland
Norway
Italy
Denmark
Israel
England
Russia
Benelux
India
Semi Conductor
Web & Communities
MedTech
France: Alchimer, Boonty, Open
Plug, Sequans, Tagsys
Russia : Acronis, ISS, Parallels
Systems, SJLabs, Yandex
has a long track
Germany : Adconion, Ciao,
Dresden Silicon, Qype, Suse
record for early
identification of
great European
Switzerland: Esmertec,
Heptagon, Innovative Silicon,
Spectraseis, Spinx
Italy: Commprove, ERIS4,
Media Lario, Telsey, Yoox
England: Icera, Picochip, Plastic
Logic, TeraView, Workshare
The Tech Tour
tech start-ups
Delegate Examples
VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS
CORPORATES
The Russian Tech Tour 2009
 The Tech Tour is a 3-days exclusive event that brings 60 global
investors to a specific country; giving them an in-depth insight into
the local technology scene, and introducing them to 25 carefully
selected rising star companies looking for investors to fuel their
expansion.
 In order to facilitate the interactivity and intimacy of the group,
attendance is strictly limited to 60 delegates on invitation.
 The program will take participants through a number of different
regions in Russia where research centers, technology hubs, or
technology parks are located.
 This will be the 32nd Tech Tour and the second time the event takes
place in Russia.
Wednesday, September, 2009 (Moscow)
Working Seminars
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Morning/Afternoon–working seminars with Directors-General of the companies, missed qualifying for the final, as
well as last presentation repetitions for finalists
Official opening – Gala-dinner
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200+ invited guests, including 60 delegates
Unique opportunity for acquaintance and networking with the best professionals of leading technological
corporations, venture funds, politicians, and entrepreneurs
Thursday, September, 2009 (Moscow)
Presentation of Companies
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Networking: delegates and representatives of companies-finalists.
Presentations of 8-10 companies sequentially on 2-3 platforms
Transfer to Kazan
Friday, September, 2009 (Kazan)
Presentation of Companies
 Networking: delegates and representatives of companies-finalists.
 Presentations of 8-10 companies sequentially on 2-3 platforms
 Special event
 Transfer to Tomsk
Saturday, September 2009 (Tomsk)
Presentation of Companies
 Networking: delegates and representatives of companies-finalists.
 Presentations of 8-10 companies sequentially on 2-3 platforms
 Final cocktail/dinner
Highlights of the Russian Tech Tour 2009
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A unique opportunity to promote Russia’s
most innovative technology to the
international scene
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Be part of a collective force within a not-forprofit organization
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Network and exchange ideas with your peers
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Be a scout for the « hidden gems » in Russia
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Be part of the European ecosystem helping
local entrepreneurs to access global players
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Reciprocity: contribute to the build-up of
strong international networks and local
communities
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Discover, share, have fun, build long-lasting
relationships and enjoy a unique networking
experience
Local to Global
Global to Local
Russian Tech Tour 2004
Highlights of last Russian Tech Tour
 Selection Committee Members & Advisory Board:
Microsoft, Russian Technologies, Ministry of Information Technologies & Communications, Oxenbery Associates,
International Computer Club, MK Finance, Baring Vostok Capital, IBM, TRIA International, Innovative Ventures,
PWC, Intel, Delta Capital Management, Ministry of Science & Education, American Chamber of Commerce in
Russia.
Program:
• Sept. 21, 2004: Opening Gala Dinner at the Museum of Modern Art of Moscow with 250 guests. Keynote speakers: Leonid Rejman,
• Russia’s Minister for Communication & Information Technologies and Kirill Korniliev, General Director of IBM East Europe/Asia
• Sept.22 , 2004: Company presentations at Metropol Hotel, Moscow Cathedral of christ The Savior, Tower 2000 – Russian
Technologies, & Moscow State University. Special evening event at Jet Set club before taking overnight train to St. Petersburg.
• Sept. 23, 2004: Company presentations at a Fitness Center, Modern Innovation Institute and Usupovsky Palace and closing cocktail.
Russian TT 04 sponsors:
Microsoft, PWC, Vision Capital, Weber Shandwick, IBM, Rostelecom, Russian Technologies, Intel, Squire
Sanders, Russian Venture Partners, White & Case, Elvis-Plus, Fortune/Business 2.0, Tornado Insider,
Computerworld, Connect, CRN.
Personalities that have joined a Tech Tour:
Key Note Speakers
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Daniel Borel, Chairman Logitech, CH
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James Collier, CTO CSR, UK
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Bernard Liautaud, CEO Business Objects, FRA
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Sven-Christer Nilsson, CEO Ericsson, SWE
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Jorma Ollila, CEO Nokia, FIN
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Sir Robin Saxby, Chairman ARM, UK
Daniel Borel, Chairman Logitech, CH
Some of the guest officials
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Heller Hammer, State Secretary,
Ministry of Trade & Industry, Norway
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Wendy Alexander, Minister for Enterprise, Scotland
Lord Sainsbury, former Under Secretary of State for
Science and Innovation, England
Helle Hammer, State Secretary, Ministry of Trade and
Industry, Norway
Leonid Rejman, Minister for Communication and
Information Technologies, Russian Federation
Michael Martin, Minister for Trade and Employment,
Ireland
Contact us
Russian Tech Tour Team 2009
Phone
E-mail
Konstantib Fokin, President
+7 916 680 6828
[email protected]
Pavel Bogdanov, Vice-President on Projects Selection
+7 916 250 1209
[email protected]
Andrey Golovin, Vice-President on Projects
Preparation
+7 926 220 3428
[email protected]
Andrei Sveshnikov, Vice-President on Marketing and
Communications
+7 909 680 8958
Irina Goryacheva, President Assistant
+7 903 5083821
[email protected]
Phone
E-mail
Sven Lingjaerde, President
+41 22 544 6060
[email protected]
Simone Theiss, Operational Director
+41 22 544 6090
[email protected]
Laurian Krell, Manager on Marketing and
Communications
+41 22 544 6051
[email protected]
European Tech Tour Association