Eurasia Investment, Strategy and Innovation (EISI) is the investment, strategy and innovation division of the Eurasia Consortium.

 

Investment and Innovation: Working with the Tomsk Regional Government:

 

On the 16th April 2006 Tomsk Oblast was permitted to establish the first ever Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the Russian Federation. The Zone will capitalise on the transfer and commercialisation of intellectual property derived from Tomsk’s main research centres which consist of six universities (including three innovation universities) and 14 Research and Development institutes. 

 

In 2007, EISI successfully won the contract to work with the Tomsk Regional government in the area of technology transfer. In 2009, and in conjunction with Oxford University’s technology transfer company Isis Innovation, EISI hosted a show case at the Oxford Science Park for research being generated by Tomsk Universities and research and development institutes. In the same year, the EISI - ISIS team conducted a technology audit of Tomsk’s universities and research centres. The report generated from the audit saw the creation of a six step plan to help create a seed fund for the region and to make more efficient the commercialisation of research from Tomsk centres.           

 

 

EISI’s primary responsibility in the field of investment and innovation is to identify research from partner institution’s intellectual property portfolio that has commercial potential and assist, as an intermediary, in the commercialisation of that research through licensing, spin-outs and company formations.  EISI also plays an important role in the financing of spin outs by introducing private investors and seed / venture capitalists interested in investing in commercially viable research. Importantly and, in conjunction with its sister organisation OED, EISI provides training programmes for managers wishing to run tech transfer start up companies. These tailor made programs are undertaken in Oxford but continue via a mentoring scheme in the delegate's home country.  

 

Driven by its success in Tomsk, in 2009 EISI has opened negotiations with technology transfer specialists from Jiangsu province, China. 

 

Strategy:

 

EISI also works as an intermediary to assist non-UK companies to list on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) working with our partner institutions that specialize in the legal dynamics of the listing process, EISI helps to identify companies that seek to list on AIM and ascertain suitability, before progressing with the listing by the partner institution. 

 

EISI also provides support with market entry strategies: including a one stop country package which offers information on regulatory issues, strategic approach and competitive advantage, negotiating skills, legal and HR support.