Portfolio

Nanotechnology, is a transformative technology, is applicable across a diverse set of sectors, including life sciences, energy and electronics. We have built a portfolio of investments in each of these sectors comprised of companies that address today’s growth markets and what we believe could be tomorrow’s growth opportunities.

ABSMATERIALS, INC.

ABSMaterials (ABS) develops Osorb®, a swellable glass that absorbs organic toxins for remediation of ground, surface and municipal water contamination.

ADESTO TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Adesto is a 'fabless' semiconductor memory company that is developing scalable, ultra-fast, low-power, non-volatile memory (NVM) solutions.

ANCORA PHARMACEUTICALS INC.

Ancora Pharmaceuticals develops novel vaccines using synthetic carbohydrates.

BIOVEX GROUP, INC. (Acq. by Amgen)

BioVex develops cancer therapies utilizing an oncolytic virus technology that replicates and spreads within solid tumors, causing the death of cancer cells, while leaving surrounding healthy cells unharmed.

BRIDGELUX, INC.

Bridgelux develops high-power and energy-efficient light emitting diodes (LEDs), arrays and light engines used in solid-state lighting applications.

CAMBRIOS TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

Cambrios develops directly patternable, wet-processable transparent conductive films used in touch screens, displays and solar cells.

CHAMPIONS ONCOLOGY, INC.

Champions Oncology uses its proprietary TumorGraftTM platform to personalize the development and use of oncology drugs.

COBALT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Cobalt develops technology that allows it to produce biobutanol from a diverse range of non-food feedstocks.

CONTOUR ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.

Contour Energy Systems develops next-generation primary and rechargeable batteries enabled by its proprietary fluorine battery chemistries.

CRYSTAL IS, INC. (Acq. by Asahi Kasei)

Crystal IS develops UV light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for air and water purification and industrial processes.

ENSEMBLE THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION

Ensemble Therapeutics uses DNA-Programmed Chemistry (DPCTM) to develop small-molecule macrocycle drugs to target protein-protein interactions for the treatment conditions such as inflammation, cancer and diabetes.

ENUMERAL BIOMEDICAL CORP.

Enumeral uses its proprietary quantitative immunology platform to discover native human monoclonal antibodies for use in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.

GEO SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.

GEO Semiconductor (GEO) develops programmable, high performance processors for video and geometry processing.

HzO, INC.

HzO manufactures novel industrial coatings that protect electronics against damage caused by exposure to water.

INNOVALIGHT, INC. (Acq. by DuPont)

Innovalight develops processes to manufacture high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic (solar) cells based on proprietary silicon-nanocrystal inks.

KOVIO, INC.

Kovio develops silicon-based printable thin-film transistor (TFT) electronic circuits.

LASER LIGHT ENGINES, INC.

Laser Light Engines (LLE) designs, develops and manufactures ultra-high brightness, digitally controlled laser-drive light sources for digital cinema and large venue projection display.

MERSANA THERAPEUTICS, INC.

Mersana develops novel drug conjugates that aim to maximize the potential of new and established therapeutic classes.

METABOLON, INC.

Metabolon develops biochemical diagnostics and analysis services enabled by its proprietary metabolomics platform.

MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.

Molecular Imprints (MII) develops high-resolution, low cost-of-ownership nanoimprint lithography systems and solutions in the hard disk drive and semiconductor industries.

NANO TERRA, INC.

Nano Terra is a nano- and micro-technology development company that develops long-term collaborations with its customers to build significant new business value by applying its interdisciplinary expertise, nano- and micro-technology toolset and knowhow to commercial problems.

NANOGRAM DEVICES CORPORATION (Acq. by Wilson Greatbatch)

NanoGram Devices used a patented laser pyrolysis-based synthesis process known as Nano-Particle Manufacturing and a deposition variant of this technology known as Laser Reactive Deposition to make nanoscale lithium/silver vanadium oxide.

NANOSYS, INC.

Nanosys uses its proprietary zero and one-dimensional nanocrystals to address needs in the display and energy storage markets.

NANTERO, INC.

Nantero uses carbon nanotubes for the development of next-generation semiconductor memory and logic devices

NEOPHOTONICS CORPORATION (NYSE:NPTN)

NeoPhotonics designs and manufactures photonic integrated circuit (PIC) modules and subsystems for high-speed communications networks.

NEUROMETRIX, INC. (NASDAQ: NURO)

NeuroMetrix uses low-level, non-invasively measured, electrophysiological signals from nerves and muscles to perform an array of clinical diagnostic tests.

NEXTREME THERMAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Nextreme Thermal Solutions designs and manufactures micro-scale thermal and power management products enabled by thermoelectric materials.

OPGEN, INC.

OpGen is developing and selling tools for whole genome mapping for sequence assembly and finishing, and structural variation.

PRODUCED WATER ABSORBENTS, INC.

PWAbsorbents (PWA) provides mobile units that treat produced and flow-back water on-site for the oil and natural gas industries.

SENOVA SYSTEMS, INC.

Senova Systems develops next generation sensors to measure pH, the measure of acidity and basicity of a solution, which is a fundamental property of nature.

SIONYX , INC.

SiOnyx is developing silicon-based image sensors and other light-sensing electronic devices with unique visible and infrared light detection capabilities.

SOLAZYME, INC. (NASDAQ:SZYM)

Solazyme, Inc., transforms low-cost plant sugars into tailored, high-value renewable oils.

XRADIA, INC.

Xradia is a pioneering company in the field of x-ray optical components and is the only company to commercialize the capillary condensers and zone plates x-ray optics technology.