See notes below for explanations
PRODUCTS (planned and current) COMPANY A. MNT-ORIENTED NanoSim design, simulation,
engineering and consulting services MEMS and photonics (5) plan for equity finance 1997 seed capital, advice, contacts, and other
support services links to IMM ³3 privately held 1998? taggants, nanotubes, MEMS, AFM, quantum
computers enabling technologies for MNT, (Institute
of Nanophysics) ³11 qualified
investors 1999? incubator, invests money, expertise and
intellectual property May invest in aligned ventures. Said to
be space-oriented. 2000? Zybot manipulator,Rotapod assembler links to U. Texas (Dallas) and
others ³23 private company,
qualified investors 1997 B. R&D AND EQUIPMENT CALMEC patents and trade
secrets: technology licenses: fees and royalties contract
R&D strategy to pursue IP ³5 stock offering (some
restrictions) 1997 computers and equipment >85,000 stock HWP 1939 computers and other IT software consulting leader in research >300,000 stock IBM 1911 consulting, contract
R&D quantum optics & nanotech, laser
scissors and tweezers 1 2000 research for government
clients molecular electronics. Nanosystems Group
since 1992 ~4,000 non-profit corporation 1958 communications systems does relevant research, no specific
nanotech program >150,000 stock LU Bell Labs 1925 MEC - DRAM and other molecular electronics
equipment? cooperation with Rice, Yale & Penn
State Universities ~12 venture capital 1999 ultra-precision machine
systems some DARPA-developed
technologies ³10 ²1998 microchip for biological analysis:
cartridges and workstations licensing and joint
ventures contract
research child of Nanotronics >8 stock NGEN 1993 devices based on carbon
nanotubes pending patent collaborative
research ³3 2000 photonic components optical circuit design
(Apollo Photonics) formerly US Integrated Optics 123 private company, investor
funding 1996 licensing contract
R&D position encoders 1995 SDL
Queensgate subsystem OEM nano-positioning and sensors >100 public stock 1979 C. MATERIALS 1. Argonide powders contract
R&D applying Russian technology 4 1994 2. CarboLex single-walled carbon
nanotubes >2 1998 carbon
nanotubes R&D no website 4. eSpin polymer fibers and
webs technology
development Graphite Fibril(TM)
nanotubes metal
nanopowders soviet-russian technologies Closed Joint-Stock Company
(Moscow) 1997 contract
R&D nanolayer coating process 1986 8. Nanocor nanosized clay minerals
for plastic resins AMCOL subsidiary NYSE:
ACO 1995 9. Nanomat nanocrystalline materials
and nanostructures consulting and technical
assistance Pennsylvania and India ³3? ²1999 powders and derivative
materials possible patent
licensing stock 1994 11. NanoPierce nanoparticle electrical
connections website down ³4 traded stock powders and engineered
products moving toward large [tons]
production capability stock NANX 1989 precious and base metal
powders 1994 nanoscale ceramics for
fuel cells licensing and joint
ventures 1995 developing carbon
nanotube membrane for fuel cells licensing contract
R&D technology development company 175 private corporation 1973 16. Powdermet powders and other
materials contract
R&D 1996
MNT assembler
California Molecular Electronics Corporation
Molecular Electronics
Nanopositioning
Sources: Compiled August 5-8, 2000, from on websites listed on the Nanotechnology Industries list of companies, or under industry on the Loyola College Nanotechnology Database. Companies with inactive websites (e.g. Nanotechnology Development Corporation) or inaccessible websites (e.g. Nanoprobes) not included, nor are companies whose websites indicate little explicit focus on nanotech (e.g. NanoLogic) or that seem no longer active in nanotech (e.g. Xerox). These two lists were chosen as well-informed sources that provided a manageable sample which could be studied with limited research resources.
The lists used do not include most suppliers of molecular modeling software (discussed separately in the paper), STM/AFM equipment and other relevant goods and services (see the Nanotechnology Industries list of tools for additional companies). Nanotechnology potentially affects almost every company, especially those producing any kind of material goods. For longer lists of nanotechnology-related companies, (which could be studied for a more comprehensive assessment) see the Atomasoft website, and the Nanotechno posting on RagingBull. Robert Freitas' Nanomedicine page lists nanomedicine research organizations and companies.
Products: Includes both current and projected (possibly vaporware) products. Software/IP listed only if for external sale/licensing, not just on company's own equipment/hardware products.
Staff: Often unclear on websites. Numbers may be total company employees or those specifically involved in nanotechnology activities. (Parentheses used where some listed personnel appear to possibly be part-time or affiliated staff.)
Changes: August 18, 2000 Added information on Lucent/Bell Labs, Mitre, Molecular Electronics, and Technanogy (last two not on original Nanoindustries and Loyola lists). Added explanation of Software/IP category. Revised formatting.
Comments and corrections are invited to BryanBruns@BryanBruns.com
NOTICE: THIS TABLE HAS BEEN COMPILED AS PART OF RESEARCH ON POTENTIAL INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND IS NOT INTENDED AS ADVICE REGARDING INVESTMENT.