Criteria:

Description:

Company Stage

Start-up to intermediary stage, occasionally seed

Disruptive global technology, products or service

Patents in some industries

Barrier to entry through technology or first-mover advantage

Market

Substantial if successful

Management

Exceptional key persons, not necessarily complete team

Teknoinvest's Role

Clear value adding opportunities

Industry Areas

Life Sciences

Clean Tech

Nanotech

Geography

Primarily EU, US and Russian origin or association

Criterion:

Description:

Investment Vehicle

Mainly equity

Equity-derivatives

Convertible debt

Bridge loans as part of equity deal

Investment Size

Normally 1-10 million incl. follow-up investments

No single investment >20% of active fund

Investor Role

Minority position

No other external controlling party Lead investor, or

Together with reputable, trustworthy lead investor

Availability of exit through listing, trade sale or merger