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Opportunities for cyber security grants

Overview by funding source


“The next 9/11 will be caused by hackers, not suicide bombers.”


Why Cyber Security?

90 percent of companies worldwide recognize they are insufficiently prepared to protect themselves against cyber-attacks

$445 billion - annual cost of cyber crimes in the global economy

800 million people affected by cyber theft in 2013

Published in the Global Risks 2015 report

http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Global_Risks_2015_Report15.pdf


A peek at cyber in Israel

250 cyber companies in Israel today, about half of them startups

Published on Jan. 20 at The Marker Magazine

$500 million was raised from the private sector in 2015#2 in the world, after the U.S.

More than 25 multi national corporations maintain cyber activities in Israel

http://www.themarker.com/technation/1.2825851


VC investments

Angel investments

Bank loans

Diverse sources of funding to support R&D activity


Let’s discuss Non-Dilutive Funding

NDF

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U.S.


The Networking and Information Technology Researchand Development Program

$ 4.1 billion total budget estimated for FY2016

Program Component Area (PCA):

• Cybersecurity and Information Assurance (CSIA)• High Confidence Software and Systems (HCSS)• High End Computing Infrastructure and Applications (HEC I&A)• High End Computing Research and Development (HEC R&D) • Human Computer Interaction and Information Management (HCI&IM)• Large Scale Networking (LSN) • Social, Economic, and Workforce Implications of IT and IT Workforce Development

(SEW) • Software Design and Productivity (SDP)


Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Department of Defense (DOD)

US Army, US Navy, DARPA, DTRA, Air force, etc.

National Science Foundation (NSF)

National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Department of Energy (DOE)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The Agencies receiving the funding:




EU


European Framework Programme for 2014 - 2020

€79 billion total available for research and innovation

Goals:

-Responding to economic crisis

-Enhancing people livelihood, safety and environment

-Strengthening the EU’s global position in research, innovation, and technology

Horizon 2020


Participating Countries


Total Budget for 2016: €353.4 million (€ 15.4 million for security)

Low carbon and efficient energy systemHealthcare biotechnologyOpen Disruptive Innovation

Scheme

Transport and Smart Cities MobilityICT solutions for Health, Well-Being and

Ageing Well

Nanotechnologies

Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw

materials

Agriculture, forestry, agri-food and bio-

based sectors

Biotechnology

New business modelsBlue growthSpace

Security

2016 Topics:


Horizon 2020 – SME Instrument

New instrument for small and medium enterprises

- €3 billion 2014-2020

- 70% reimbursement

- 4 cut-off dates per year

- No royalties, no obligations


Horizon 2020 – SME Instrument

3 different phases of support:

Phase 1 - Proof of Concept - €50,000

Phase 2- From Idea to Product - €2.5 million

Phase 3 - Coaching , mentoring and access to risk financing of Horizon 2020


ISRAEL

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Office of the Chief Scientist

Supports innovative R&D projects conducted in Israel

IP – registered in Israel

Grants of up to 50% (+10% for periphery zones)

Annual budget: approx. NIS 1.6 billion


KIDMA 2.0 cyber-security program

• NIS 100 million budget

• Up to 50% support

• Dedicated budget of up to NIS125K for advanced training, market research, marketing consulting, etc.

• Lucrative financing model based on risk sharing , no equity, and a royalty payment system

• On-going support throughout the project


Lets not forget:

• Eureka program

• Bi-national funds

• Collaboration with academia

• Incubator programs (JVP Cyber Labs)


Before you start running


Maximize your Chances for Award

Know the different funding agencies

•Eligibility •Fields of interest

•Size of awards

Target the right mechanism

•Conduct a thorough strategic assessment

•Learn the declared goals and success rates

Systematic Approach

• Focus your project application

• Ask for what is necessary

• Present a complete project


FreeMind’s Mission Statement:

Assist our clients plan their fundraising strategy and turn non-dilutive funding into a strategic source of funding


Maximize the Company’s Funding Potential

VCs

NDFAngels

Turn NDF into a Strategic Source of Funding


Thank You

Anat LandaDirector, Business [email protected]

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