21st Century Jobs Fund

2008 Business Plan Competition

• A $2.0 billion, 10 year initiative to grow and diversify our economy with emphasis on developing competitive edge technologies.

• Three windows of focus:– Commercialization competition– Investment capital– Loan enhancement programs

21st Century Jobs Fund

Commercialization Competition

• The Commercialization portion of the 21st Century Jobs Fund is overseen by the Strategic Economic Investment and Commercialization Board (SEIC Board).

• 19 member board chaired by Mike Jandernoa.• Separate and independent from the Michigan

Strategic Fund Board and the other 2 windows of focus.

$ 34,978,607 (27%)

31 Awards (40%)

$53,799,973 (43%)

28 Awards (36%)

$ 16,087,999 (13%)

4 Awards (5%)

$ 21,389,165 (17%)

15 Awards (19%)

University/ResearchFor-ProfitPre-SeedSupport Services

2006/2007 Commercialization Awards by Organization Type – $126.3M

2008 Business Plan Competition$30 million Commercialization Business Plan Competition

For-Profit companies that demonstrate a viable & sustainable business opportunity

Definition of “Commercialization” is limited to actionsnecessary to achieve market entry and general market competitiveness of new innovativetechnologies, processes, and products.

Near term job creation in Michigan—5 years or less

2008 Business Plan Competition

Application fee of $500 is required at time of application (Must Register First - at least two days prior to application)

Primary Contact must be a full-time employee located in Michigan

Business Plan format, limit 25 pages

Proposals will be evaluated by independent peer review experts on the following equally weighted criteria:

Commercialization MeritPersonnel ExpertiseAbility to leverage additional fundsScientific & Technical Merit

2008 Business Plan CompetitionSector/Technology focus:

Advanced Auto, Manufacturing and MaterialsAlternative Energy Homeland Security and DefenseLife Sciences

MEDC’s economic diversification plan for 2008 focus:Cellulosic biofuelsWind energy Solar photovoltaic technology Advanced energy storage Renewable water Life sciences Vehicle R&D Increasing the federal defense spend in Michigan.

2008 Business Plan Competition

A preference will be given for proposals that meet one or more of the following:

• Forecast revenues within 2 years • Have outside investments from investors with experience and investment management teams with experience in the industry targeted by the proposal • Have outside directors with expertise in the industry targeted by the proposal • Demonstrate a strategy of continued innovation including collaborative relationships with Michigan institutions of higher education, non-profit research institutions, support organizations and businesses

Matching Funds RequiredThe source of the matching money has performed financial due diligence

specific financial contribution committed to, or available for, the direct support of the proposed plan

Preference will be given for matching money:In-handCommitted at the time of applicationApplicants may submit a letter of intent as an indication of an anticipated match Previously committed funds cannot have been expended at time of the award

Ideally, matching money will be equal to or greater than the money requested in the application

Matching Funds RequiredPreference will be given if the source of the matching money is capable of adding value to the applicant beyond the financial match itself and/or follow on funding Letters of financial commitment are required The following are not eligible to satisfy the matching requirement:

Value-add research collaboratorsIn-kind contributionsPreviously committed funds that have been expended at the time of the award Personal Funds Reinvested revenues Other state programs or funds

Confidential Information

All proposal materials and materials generated throughout the competition, including, but not limited to, peer review materials, letters of commitment, biographical information, and due diligence information, submitted to the MEDC and State of Michigan through the SEIC Board may be subject to public disclosure under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”).

Applicants may request that “financial or proprietary information,” as defined in the MSF Act, contained within proposal submission materials be protected Such information MUST be identified directly within the material submitted by applicants and comply with the following requirements: Peer review experts will be contacting investors and/or collaborators for verification.

2008 Business Plan Competition

DECISIONS BY THE SEIC BOARD ARE FINAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO APPEAL

Awards will be structured as loans:Straight

Convertible to equity

Boilerplate language will be distributed to applicants

Business Plan General RequirementsProposals MUST BE submitted electronically as a pdf through the Awards Management System of the MEDC by 5:00 p.m. June 4

Maximum of 25 pages

Applicants required to register on at least TWO days prior to plan submittal (do it as soon as you think

you will apply. NO FEE, NO OBLIGATION)

The purpose of the business plan is for the applicant to demonstrate a viable, sustainable business with near term job creation in Michigan

An Overview Of Michigan’s Infrastructure To Support Technology Companies And Entrepreneurs

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Note: Blue - funded and active, Gold - under construction.

Websiteswww.TheMEDC.org/21CBizPlan

(The home portal for the entire business plan competition.)

www.MichiganAdvantage.org/21CJF(For information on business support / assistance

organizations.)

21stCenturyJob@michigan.org (Email questions by 2 p. m. May 28)

www.news.AnnArborSPARK.org(Blog with updates and commentary)

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