nanodevices at work sbir commercialization: beyond phase ii texas sbir/sttr summit & conference...
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NANODEVICES AT WORK
SBIR Commercialization: Beyond Phase II
Texas SBIR/STTR Summit & ConferenceJune 12, 2013
Dr. Paul F. McClureCEO, Xidex Corporation
Copyright © 1997-2013 Xidex Corporation
DTM – Rapid Prototyping PioneerStarted in 1987 with a $48K Phase I$300K Seed Round 1989One of 1st Two ATI Companies 1989$6M Strategic Investment 1990 Additional $35M over next decadeNASDAQ IPO in 1997Sold to ProActive Finance 1999Sold to 3D Systems 2001DTM History: http://www.me.utexas.edu/news/2012/0712_sls_history.php#ch4
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Xidex – Nanodevices at Work Started in 1997 by Paul McClure & Vladimir MancevskiSEMATECH strategic partnershipSBIR/STTR: 17 Phase Is, 6 Phase IIsNSF, DOE, ARO, NIST, AFOSR, DARPACarbon Nanotube (CNT) –Based DevicesLaunched NanoBot® Nanomanipulator – 2009Launched PGIS Nanofabrication System – 2010New Spin-Out: CNT-Based SupercapacitorThe first scaleable supercapacitor to realize the
promise of an “Instant-Charge” batteryVisit: www.xidex.com
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Lessons LearnedStay flexibleAgency-specific careaboutsKnow and be knownHave a real business, not just R&DTeam buildingStrategic partneringFocus, but also surviveProposal-writing tips
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Contact Information
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CNT on Si surface cut using water vapor as a precursor
1.5 x 0.75 µm area cleaned without modifying neighboring CNTs
Post-clean
Dr. Paul F. [email protected]
Dr. Vladimir MancevskiPresident & [email protected]
Xidex Corporation8906 Wall St., Suite 703Austin, TX 78754
(512) 339-0608www.xidex.com
Copyright © 1997-2013 Xidex Corporation