IMPACT To show how an idea adds value to the university department, society, the environment or to business and how it can be used in the real world to solve problems. PIPE provides the evidence that impact is being felt in all these areas.
For IP Creators A place where they can share ideas and innovations, disclose and have projects validated through a robust, fair and inclusive standardised process whilst protecting their IP and where they can access support, advice, management teams and investment.
Opportunity identification The PIPE Platform and Lab to IPO systems enforce due diligence processes and methods that give visibility to
high growth, high return potential investments that would otherwise not reach the public domain.
Active Due Diligence Exhaustive, constructive, open and honest designed to ensure that the future Protégé Company is Qualified and fit for purpose reducing its risk of failure and significantly de-risking any investment made in it. We undertake due diligence and development, aimed at identifying issues early and resolving them. Fail fast and fix faster.
On-going management The PIPE OÜ maintain a seat on EVERY Protégé Company board via our Associates to
maintain a focus on agreed business plan KPI’s, and to drive performance and help ensure the ongoing health of the Protégé Company.
Immutability of the system This means maintaining absolute, hard coded, management of all stakeholder positions from the point of investment through to liquidity and exit. No unexpected dilution, no dispute on dividends and liquidity and clear action on exit opportunities. A full public record of agreements made and fulfilled in an unequivocal environment.
De-centralisation To remove currency, legislative and geographic barriers to investment (by qualified investors) in unlisted (pre-IPO) companies that have completed rigorous due diligence.
Increased liquidity & access to/return of invested capital PIPE Investors are able to trade within The PIPExchange open exchanges and markets as they mature, thus taking advantage of the net asset value (NAV) and increased value across all of their investments.
Creating a new host of Angel Investors The PIPE-Exchange gives Investors access to a significant share (min > 25%) in the equity of a continuous stream of early stage, high growth Protégé Companies,
globally.
Portfolio diversification The proportional allocation of shares/risk within The PIPE-Exchange both reduces the principle risk for investors and allows Investors to be able to decide their own balance of risk through trading within The PIPE-Exchange from their initial allocations.