OBJECTIVES:
OBJECTIVES Stimulate technopreneurship in Singapore thru proactive business angels investment;
Leverage on experience of established busines angels to actively seek out promising start-ups;
Tap on experience of established business angels to provide mentorship to investee cos; and
Complement current SEEDS program to better develop the local busines angels investment environment.
Criteria for Investee Companies:
Criteria for Investee Companies Less than 5 years old since incorporation;
Incorporated in Spore & carrying out its core activities in Spore;
Should not have received funding under SEEDS/Growth Financing Program or any other Business Angel Fund;
Meet criteria of : innovation or IP based; scalability to global markets & growth potential;
Not involved in real estate development, gambling, tobacco-related products, activities that violate the law or are against public interest.
Differences between BAF and SEEDS:
Differences between BAF and SEEDS Higher quantum- $600,000 vs $2,000,000
Decision making by the Board of BAF Spectrum Pte Ltd, but endorsed by EDB SEEDS.
Probably shorter processing time and less paperwork.
Evaluation of projects based on the business experiences of the private sector angel investors.
Focus of BAF Spectrum:
Focus of BAF Spectrum
2-3 projects a year.
Targetting co. with strong IP protection with regional and global potential.
Not only funding but also mentoring and strategic steering.
At least 1 representative sitting in investee company’s board and chairing the remuneration sub-committee.
Evaluation Considerations:
Evaluation Considerations High probability of acceptance by industry.
Potential to grow regionally and globally.
Strong IP protection.
Sustainabiity and not easily eroded by competition.
Preferably some unique selling points in the technology