In building an industry-leading investment company, NanoHoldings:

• Partners with universities, scientists and corporations in commercializing university nanotechnology breakthroughs.
• Identifies these potential breakthrough nanotechnologies in the early stage, because companies that invest earliest are those that stand to gain the benefits, given patent claims are established.
• Targets industries and markets with clearly identified needs.
• Helps its investors understand the science behind the nanotechnology.
• Helps its portfolio companies develop a sound business model, strong company leadership, a highly trained workforce, appropriate production facilities and tools.
• Anticipates it will expand both internationally and into industries beyond energy and defense, which it currently serves.

NanoHoldings is addressing the "Innovation Funding Gap" that scientists face between the time of their scientific discoveries (which are funded by government grants) and proof of commercial viability (which is funded by traditional institutional investors). As a result, significant and valuable technology can become "marooned" in the lab.

Because of the extraordinary size of the energy market opportunity and the ability for existing major energy providers to use and adopt these technologies, NanoHoldings addresses this gap by co-founding -- together with the universities and scientists -- new companies around early-stage nano-energy discoveries.

Forming partnerships is one of the most significant elements of the NanoHoldings business model. Starting with the initial visit to the university, our focus is on building strong partnerships with both faculty inventors and the university technology transfer function.

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