Company registration

Why Register?

Objectives

Benefits

Frequently Asked Questions

The Spanish Tech Tour is keen to select emerging technology companies, offering innovative and unique products and services. Our goal is to accelerate the expansion and internationalization of promising Spanish companies around Europe and the rest of the world.

If your ambition is to impact the European technology landscape and to become a global player in your field, the Spanish Tech Tour is for you! We will introduce you the right people and provide you the right exposure and network: get selected!

Only 25+ companies will be selected to present. Therefore, if you do not get selected, this decision is in no way a judgment on the relevance of your business or technology, but rather based on the required balance of stages and industries that will be presented at the Spanish Tech Tour. You will be able to benefit from the tech tour by participating at the Opening Dinner and meeting the delegates on that very special occasion. Finally, through your application and review by the Selection committee, your company will be exposed to the leading venture capital investors from Spain.

If your company is selected, we will introduce you to an international group or professionals coming from leading technology corporations, venture capitalists and corporate advisors.

This event is by invitation only! Delegates are invited to the Spanish Tech Tour for their professional competence, their international experience and their ethical values. Particular attention is drawn to the professional and functional balance of the delegates, including industry sectors and geographic coverage. Priority will be given to delegates from recognized brand name companies and past delegates.

A maximum of 60 delegates are invited. They represent professionals who are interested in helping Spanish companies and may help you to find strategic partners and/or financing.

Our event will be covered by international magazines, as well as the local business and technology press, offering your company great visibility and exposure. Our global partner Weber Shandwick will handle all PR activities.

Leading professionals from a number of industry segments have participated in past tech tours, including: Nokia, Ericsson, Microsoft, Siemens, Synopsys, Telia, Telefonica, Alcatel, IBM, Hewlett & Packard, Deutsche Telekom, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dresdner Kleinwort Capital, Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns, SG Cowen, Sofinnova Partners, Vision Capital, Viventures, Intel Capital, Doughty Hanson, TVM, Redpoint Ventures, GE Equity, iGlobe Partners...

What is the company registration process and how is the selection done?
a. Companies interested to be considered to present at the Spanish Tech Tour should register at www.techtour.com by filling out a company profile no later than April 15, 2007
b. The selection process will be conducted the weeks following the application deadline by members of the Selection Committee, who represent the spectrum of the Spanish technology industry (VCs, corporations & incubators.)
c. The selection is based on a transparent and objective process of ranking the candidate companies and selecting 25+ companies that will present at the event.

Who is coming to the Spanish Tech Tour to listen to your company presentation?
The delegates are top ranking global and local investors, corporations and advisors to the high-tech world.

Do I need to pay for the Spanish Tech Tour?
No, registration and submitting your companies' profile is free and if your company is one of the 25+ companies selected, your presentation and attendance is free of charge.

Who should present?
The CEO and/or another executive of the company should present.

What's in it for the presentating company?
a. Highly effective opportunity to meet with and present to a concentrated group of privately invited key players representing global leading firms.
b. Great exposure and visibility at a minimal effort, create buzz and industry interest.
c. Productive for companies seeking funding, alliances and new partnerships.
d. Opportunity to meet and build relationships with the Spanish Selection Committee members that represent the country's corporate, technology and venture capital industry.
e. International and local media coverage will provide exposure and publicity.

How much time does it take to do my company presentation?
Presentation: 15 minutes
Questions and Answers: 5 minutes

Where will the presentations be held?
Exact locations TBC. Sessions of 3 to 4 presentations only will be given at the same location to ensure maximum attention for your presentation.

How should the company presentation look like?
To make your presentation attractive and sharp, we will supply you with a company presentation format. If you would need further assistance or advice we will help you prepare your presentation.

Why should I submit my financials?
In order to have a complete transparent view of your company and to review and evaluate your companies' performance, we need to have a complete company presentation including your financials. However, we can assure you that all the information you provide will be handled with extreme confidence. Only the Selection Committee Members listed on the 1st page will have access to your data. It is not possible to sign Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for each particular application, but the European Tech Tour Association can assure you that all Selection Committee Members are professionals with a solid reputation and vast experience in handling confirmation information. Remember that hundreds of European tech companies during the past 25 Tech Tours application process have already submitted their financials before you did.

We are looking for funding. Why is the Spanish Tech Tour interesting for me/us?
A large part of the audience for your presentation is looking for investment opportunities. Local VC's with whom you have been talking for months or have rejected funding you company may suddenly start moving once they notice strong interest from international VC's. You will have the opportunity to not only present your company but also to personally talk at leisure with investors after or before your presentation as well as learn how to position your company, to make it more attractive for investors or make them eager to invest in your company.

We are not looking for funding. Is the Spanish Tech Tour still interesting for me/us?
Yes, you will get the opportunity to meet and build relationships with top-ranking VC's, intermediaries, corporations, lawyers, and professional associates. If this audience is impressed by your company, they will spread the word about your company throughout Europe and the rest of the world, which may lead to partnerships, clients, talent, M&A opportunities or future rounds of financing for your company. In addition, there will be a lot of local and international media exposure.

On what basis are the 25+ companies selected?
Among the criterias are:
a. Uniqueness of technology, a solid business model, vision and the capability to execute the plan.
b. Targeting relevant markets.
c. Quality of management team and track record.

When will I hear if I am selected to present my company?
The Selection Committee will let you know if your company will be invited to present toward the end of April 2007.

What are the chances for my company to be selected?
That depends totally on the quality and uniqueness of your company and of the quality of the registered companies. In previous tech tours an average of 250 companies submitted their profile, of which eventually 20-25 where selected.

My company is not active in the industry segments mentioned, can I still apply?
Yes! As long as your company has developed some form of unique ICT technology, we are eager to look at your company. We are NOT interested in pure IT consultancy or services companies.

I still have questions. Who can I contact about the Spanish Tech Tour?
e-mail: info@techtour.com, Phone: +41 22 544 60 90.