Nanotechnology Investment and Commercialization.

 

 

"The Nanotechnology Value Chain: From Research Lab to Exit Strategy" 

 

Invitation



DATE:            Wednesday, July 14th 

PLACE:          SRI Auditorium, 333 Ravenswood Ave. Menlo Park, CA
TIME:             12 noon Registration & Networking 

Program 1PM - 6PM 

COST:             Free 

 

Free Registration Link: http://www.nanosig.org/index.php?module=pnesp&func=view&sid=3 

 

This nano networking forum will expose a high quality audience of Investors, Researchers and Entrepreneurs to presentations and displays showing the critical stages of the value chain of new venture creation in various nanotechnology domains. The focus is on explaining concepts and showing real world examples. The focus is on business strategies for creating successful new ventures and the commercialization of IP and public sector research. 

 

Keynote Speaker: David Aslin, Managing Director, 3i Ventures. 

3i is a leading international venture capital company with U.S. offices in Menlo Park, CA and Waltham, MA. Since 1945, 3i has invested worldwide over $30 billion, with a total staff of 800 employees operating out of over 30 offices in 14 countries. 3i leverages this worldwide presence to add value to its portfolio companies and investment partners. In the United States, 3i concentrates on early and late stage technology investments in companies with the potential to be leaders in their markets. 

 

Other Speakers: 

 

Dr. Nobi Kambe: Founder, Nanogram & Nanogram Devices (acquired March 2004 for $45 million cash, first funded January 2003 for $10 million), & Kainos Energy Corporation. Neophotonics closed $45 million B round funding in March and is part of the Nanogram Group 

 

Brian Sefton: Chair, NanoInvestment & Commercialization Forum & Managing Director, The Strategic Synergy Group 

 

Richard Trecartin: Co-Chair and Sponsor, Partner Dorsey Whitney LLP 

 

Dr. Yigal Blum: Program Manager, Physical Sciences Division, SRI International 

 

Michael Pak: CEO, Nanostellar, Inc. (Seed funding lead, David Aslin, 3i, June'04) 

 

Michael Cohen: Licensing Officer, Office of Technology Licensing, UC Berkeley 

 

Exhibitors: This conference will feature an exhibitor pavilion where service providers, start-up companies and research institutions will showcase their products and services. Space for exhibitors is limited. 

 

Sponsors: Sponsorship opportunities exist for selected firms. Sponsorships range from single event sponsorship to organizational sponsorship. 

 

Attendees: Investors, Researchers and Entrepreneurs, Press, Policy Makers. 

 

We expect to have VCs, and a good mix of Entrepreneurs and Researchers. We are inviting representatives from all relevant congressional and state offices as attendees. Executive management from key Silicon Valley firms are invited.