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For a venture-capitalist perspective on the state of industry, with
investment advice on how to get involved, you'll want to download "A
Critical Investor's Guide to Nanotechnology," a free report from "In
Realis," a venture capitalist firm. It offers a concise, thorough
examination of the current state of the nanotechnology field, its
likely economic impact and near-term opportunities to get involved.
It's available free of charge here:
http://www.inrealis.com/downloadform.htm
According to the report, the quick and direct answer to your question
is: tools (techniques/equipment for visualization, measurement, and
manipulation at the nanoscale), materials (fullerenes, carbon
nanotubes, ceramic and metal nonpowders, nanocomposites, etc.),
electronics (microprocessors, arrays of transistors, quantum
computing), and biotech (disease mechanism identification and drug
delivery).
Materials seems to be a sector mentioned in other places as well.
Additional information on the topic is found at the links below:
"Nanotechnology: A Technology Forecast" from Texas State Technical
College is a comprehensive report detailing the state of the
technology and forecasting where it is going in the next several
years. It gauges the commercial opportunity of the technology as
well, citing the In Realis report and other source(s).
The report is at this link:
http://forecasting.tstc.edu/read.asp?file=NanoTechnology.pdf
The section on Forecasts begins on Page 37 and 47 (37 is the report's
literal page number, and 47 is the Acrobat page number).
Evolution Capital Report, ?Nanotechnology: Commercial Opportunity?
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=396
Evolution Capital (EVG) is the leading Investment Bank analysing the
potential of public and private Nanotechnology companies. Evolution
Capital has recently published a groundbreaking analysis of the
commercial potential for the field, entitled "Nanotechnology:
Commercial Opportunity". Copies of the 300-page report are available
from Evolution Capital Ltd, 29-30 Cornhill, London, EC3V 3NF, UK. For
more information on Evolution Capital's activities in the field,
contact nanotechnology@evolution-group.com" Among the reports
conclusions: In the near-term, investment opportunities will arise
from industry players providing the equipment to enable imaging,
analysis and fabrication on the Nanoscale, and those engaged in the
supply and development of Nanomaterials for commercial application.
The Big And Small Pictures: Pondering Nanotechnology In The Heart Of Wall Street
http://www.elecdesign.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=5241
Current nano-apps with the most traction are nanoparticles used in
automotive and other manufacturing applications, helping to create
safer, more fuel-efficient transportation. But electronics
applications were cited repeatedly as having the best investment
return potential, with nanocrystals, nanowires, and "smart dust" seen
as areas of ripe opportunity. (For details on nanotechnology in the
EOEM marketplace, see Electronic Design, "Nanotechnology: The Next
Revolution To Redefine Electronics," May 26, 2003, p. 55, ED Online
3567.)
Big Things Ahead for Small Technology
Materials rules
http://hbswk.hbs.edu/pubitem.jhtml?id=2781&t=special_reports_vcpi2002
Roughly 200 companies are dipping into nanotechnology, said moderator
Steve Crosby, vice president and managing editor of Small Times Media
LLC. The next five years should see the development of biosensors for
detecting DNA, protein, and anthrax, he said. ?There?s a huge demand
and need [for biosensors], and not a lot there,? he said. ?So people
are going to be willing to take more early-stage prototype things and
try to get an edge in drug discovery and diagnostics.?
Reports Say Materials Are Where to Find the Nano Action
By Michael Pastore
http://www.nanoelectronicsplanet.com/features/article/0,4028,6571_1428361,00.html
If you're looking for an eye-opener in the nanotechnology research
released over the past week, you likely won't find one. If you're
looking for a common thread, it's that nanomaterials provide the best
near-term investment. The survey section of the 3i report clearly
shows the confidence its respondents have in nanomaterials. Nearly
half (47 percent) of the respondents identified "smart paint pigments
and coatings" as an early adopter of nanotechnology. The only other
response with a double-digit percentage was "other/no response" (20
percent). One-third said smart paint pigments and coating would be the
hottest area of nanotechnology development in the next five years.
Seventeen percent chose "personal health diagnostics" as a hot area 10
to 15 years out.
NANOTECHNOLOGY GURU RALPH MERKLE
PEERS INTO THE FUTURE OF NANOSCIENCE
United Press International
http://www.smalltimes.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=1312
The nearer-term applications aimed at better computers appear to be
well funded and the self-assembly of molecular computer components is
something that might emerge over next few years to provide some
significant interest.
MOST ACTIVE SECTORS
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Nanotechnology Sectors
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=Facts_Figures&op=sho&im=indus/bar04
MOST PROMISING COMPANIES
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NANOTECH VENTURE FAIR ANNOUNCES THE ''MOST PROMISING NANOTECH COMPANIES''
http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=808
LOS ANGELES ? Seven Nanotech companies were voted "Most Promising
Nanotech Company" at the Nanotech Venture Fair, held on September 4 &
5, 2002 in La Jolla, CA. The "tiny" event drew a large crowd of
investors and venture capitalists who are pursuing nanotechnology
investment opportunities, senior executives from Nanotech companies,
research associates, and other key players in the nanotech industry.
The event provided a platform where 44 talented nanotech companies
presented their business plan to investors. At the close of the event
each attendee was allowed to vote for five companies as the "most
promising" nanotech company based on company presentations and
information provided in the Event Program Guide. Due to a three-way
tie, seven companies were announced. Out of those companies who
presented, the seven "Most Promising Nanotech Companies" are: Advanced
Diamond Technologies, Fluidigm Corporation, Nanomix, NanoMuscle,
Nanosys, Inc., and NTera Ltd.
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