Nanotechnology : Capital and funding, Companies and Institutions

3i Corporation

Benj — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:10:45 +0100

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http://www.3i.com/

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Street address

16 Palace St

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SW1E 5JD

Telephone

+44 (0)20 7928 3131

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+44 (0)20 7928 0058

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3i is a world leader in private equity and venture capital.

We are active across all stages of funding. From early-stage venture capital to growth capital and buyouts, we invest 1.5bn a year in some of the most exciting and ambitious companies in the world.

We are dedicated to value creation. Our purpose is to substantially increase the value of our portfolio companies and then to realise this value, both for ourselves and for our partners, through trade sales and stock market listings. Our track record demonstrates that we have consistently achieved this - even in the toughest of bear markets.

3i's international relationship network is unique. Our team of over 300 investment professionals spans three continents, linking us to a wealth of corporate contacts and industry experts. This gives us both a local and global view of industry trends. The breadth of our network ensures that we are able to bring together the best team, with the right experience and relationships for each investment opportunity. It also means we have the scale, the agility and the talent needed to deliver even the most challenging deals.

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Advance Nanotech Inc.

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:20:09 +0100

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Web url

http://www.advancenanotech.com/

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info@advancenanotech.com

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Street address

600 Lexington Avenue, 29th Floor

Zip or postal code

10022

Telephone

+1 212 583 0080

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+1 212 583 0001

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Tony Goncalves

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We provide investment to bridge patented innovation with the capital markets. Our development network creates economic and time efficiencies which can advance the development of University research-programs to marketable product.

Leading Universities, across the world, are generating pioneering research in the nanotechnology area. This research is typically funded by government grants or under contract by large industrial businesses. There are many research projects which offer the potential for commercialization, in valuable markets, and yet are under resourced due to a lack of funding. We have identified an opportunity to fund multiple, early-stage nanotechnology research programs within leading universities, as the first and crucial step in developing and commercializing new products. This commitment to invest, bridges the gap between leading, patented innovation and the capital markets.

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Alameda Capital, LLC.

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:55:37 +0100

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http://www.alamedavc.com/

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Street address

Building 10, Suite 225, 5424 Sunol Boulevard

Zip or postal code

94566-7705

Telephone

+1 (925) 251-1200

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Alameda provides value-added venture capital to promising young companies that are commercializing innovative products based on the convergence of advanced materials, information technology and/or life sciences.
We believe that such multi-disciplinary companies have the potential to transform large existing markets with technology that is difficult for competitors to replicate. We have a special interest in funding entrepreneurs who are developing compelling solutions based on disruptive microfluidics, MEMS or nanotechnologies.
We are active partners and investors. We provide hands-on support to management teams within our portfolio to help achieve strategic success and superior returns on investment. The more positive attention and effort we can offer, from recruiting to developing business strategies and models, building strategic alliances, opening market opportunities and finding customers, the better the results. Our investment team leverages a century of broad and diverse experience as entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, high technology corporate executives, business development managers, management consultants and investment bankers to help build great success stories.

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ANGLE Technology

Benj — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 11:45:39 +0000

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http://www.angletechnologyus.com/

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1000 Research Park Boulevard-Suite 103

Zip or postal code

22911

Telephone

434-974-9700

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ANGLE is an international venture management and consulting company with broad experience in technology development initiatives at the regional and national level.

The company engages in all aspects of the technology commercialization process, from founding new technology-based companies, through the planning and management of business incubators and research parks, to the provision of management support for public and private sector technology commercialization and technology-led economic development initiatives.

ANGLE delivers expertise to its clients in all areas of technology commercialization and technology-related economic development, through three types of activity:

Consulting
Management
New Venture Creation

ANGLE is a different kind of consulting firm. The members of the ANGLE Team have professional backgrounds that combine business, finance and entrepreneurial expertise, with scientific and technical knowledge. We are accomplished entrepreneurs and managers, as well as strategists.

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Applied Intellectual Capital ( AIC )

Benj — Fri, 18 May 2007 14:29:39 +0100

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http://www.apicap.com/

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AIC Technology Center, 5705 Hollis Street

Zip or postal code

94608-2513

Telephone

510-985-1467

Fax

510-217-6826

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Applied science is different from "Tech" in many key areas. One of which, is the lack of the established specialty supplier and consulting base which has allowed Tech companies to flourish.

Companies focussed on emerging markets such as clean energy, water purification and re-use require a strong applied science core to underpin their business. Conventionally, these businesses must invest a large proportion of their funding on building and establishing this capability. However, even then, few have the funding, time or inclination to achieve "critical mass" in this core capability. This lack of critical mass becomes a key limmitation to that companies commercal success.

By focussing on and investing in a complementary set of applied sciences which are broadly applicaple to range of important markets, AIC achieved critical mass in its core capability. In turn this has allowed AIC to achieve and maintain technical leadership in areas which are key to its business streams. Simply put, what it learns in one market aplication can often be applied to another. Additionally, with established laboratories, enginering facilities and staff, AIC avoids the need to build new facilities for each new business stream.

In Summary, AIC:

* combines different applications of all of these sciences in one single organisation
* leverages its core technology with its own research laboratories, device engineering and rapid prototyping capability
* has a much clearer idea of how much capital is required to be invested to commercialise its technology
* is able to move rapidly from idea to commercialization without having first to build and staff its facilities
* aggregates technology risk and facilities across several markets

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Applied Ventures

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:22:25 +0100

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http://www.appliedventures.com/

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3050 Bowers Avenue

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95054

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Applied Ventures invests in high-growth, early stage technology companies. We are driven by both financial and strategic objectives, and our mission is to profitably invest in companies that provide a window on technologies that advance the semiconductor and related industries. The fund focuses on companies pursuing technologies and markets that provide a natural extension to Applied Materials' core business in addition to innovations that stimulate the growth of applications for semiconductors, displays and related products and services.

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ARCH venture partners

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:54:25 +0100

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http://www.archventure.com/

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(Arch Midwest) 8725 W. Higgins Road, Suite 290

Zip or postal code

60631

Telephone

773 380 6600

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773 380 6606

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entrepreneurs, concentrating on bringing to market innovations in information technology, life sciences, and physical sciences. We enjoy special recognition as a leader in the successful commercialization of technologies developed at academic research institutions and national laboratories.

ARCH currently manages five funds totaling over $700 million and has invested in the earliest venture capital rounds for more than 90 companies. ARCH investors include major corporations, pension funds, endowment funds, financial institutions, and private investors.

The partnership is led by six managing directors and a team of partners, venture partners, associates, and technology specialists.

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Arcturus Capital

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:53:00 +0100

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Web url

http://www.arcturusvc.com/

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info@arcturusvc.com

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Street address

350 West Colorado Boulevard Suite 215

Zip or postal code

91105

Telephone

626-578-5700

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626-578-5710

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Arcturus Capital is located in Los Angeles, California and is focused on technology companies in the Southern California region. While this region is a breeding ground of technological development, it remains largely underserved by the venture capital community. Consequently, the firm believes that Southern California presents an enormous investment opportunity.

The firm's relationships with various research laboratories give it access to some of the best technology available for commercialization. Arcturus' primary areas of investments include early-stage companies involved in: advanced semi-conductors, photonics, MEMS devices, Nanotechnology, IT platforms and health sciences. Where appropriate, we prefer to lead a financing round with a lead investment of between $1-3 million.

When analyzing potential investments, Arcturus Capital will emphasize certain criteria it believes to be key indicators of a companys potential for success.

Key indicators include: Technology, Management, Pervasive Market Opportunities, Sound Business Models, and Pathway to Liquidity.

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Ardesta, LLC

Benj — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:01:34 +0100

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http://www.ardesta.com/

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info@ardesta.com

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Street address

201 South Main Street, 10th Floor

Zip or postal code

48104

Telephone

(734) 994-7000

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(734) 994-4302

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Since it was founded in October 2000, Ardesta has established a leadership position in the emerging field of Small Tech. It is the leader in bringing Small Tech products to the global marketplace. It is serving as an important bridge between the Small Tech research world and the macro world in which we all live. It encompasses a broad network of leading researchers, business people and commercial relationships. Ardesta and its family of companies are delivering important products and solutions now, and will continue to do so in the years ahead. Ardesta's combination of product company development, business services, and industry building is a strong foundation for exponential long-term growth and financial success.

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Arrowhead Research Corporation

Benj — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 18:19:45 +0100

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Web url

http://www.arrowres.com/

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Street address

201 South Lake Avenue, Suite 703

Zip or postal code

91101

Telephone

(626) 304-3400

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(626) 304-3401

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Ceo, president

Leon Ekchian

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The Company has already entered into agreements with the California Institute of Technology and three of its faculty, and is actively pursuing other potential partners at Caltech and other leading research institutions and universities.

Commercial applications that arise from Company-sponsored research projects will be developed and marketed by Arrowhead Research through a series of diversified subsidiaries representing each product or application, or through third-party licensing.

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ASML Ventures

Benj — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:36:05 +0100

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http://www.asml.com/asmldotcom/show.do?ctx=13654&rid=13657

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Street address

77 Danbury Road

Zip or postal code

06897

Telephone

+1 203 761 4000

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Every investment opportunity for ASML Ventures starts with a focus on strategic fit. Because we bring more than funding to every investment, we constantly look for those companies where a tailored strategic relationship will drive significant value.

Our leadership in the semiconductor equipment industry gives us a unique perspective on the global marketplace for high technology. We contribute this perspective in every phase of our investment.

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Atlas Venture Boston

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:56:23 +0100

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Web url

http://www.atlasventure.com/

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Street address

890 Winter Street, Suite 320

Zip or postal code

02451

Telephone

+1 781-622-1700

Fax

+1 781-622-1701

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Atlas Venture is the leading international early-stage venture capital firm, investing in communications, information technology and life sciences companies. Atlas Venture has investing offices in Boston, London, Munich and Paris, and its investments are evenly divided between the United States and Europe.

Founded in 1980, Atlas Venture has organized six international funds, and currently manages more than $2.1 billion in committed capital. The Atlas Venture investment team is comprised of seasoned operating executives and career venture capitalists that have been deeply involved in the formation and development of more than 300 companies worldwide.

In 2000, our portfolio completed 14 IPOs and 11 acquisitions. Recent Atlas Venture portfolio company IPOs include Actelion (SWX: ATLN), deCODE genetics (Nasdaq: DCGN), Exelixis (Nasdaq: EXEL), Orchestream Ltd (LSE: OCH), SpeechWorks International (Nasdaq: SPWX) and Variagenics (Nasdaq: VGNX).

Recent acquisitions of Atlas Venture portfolio companies include Cerulean Technology (Aether Systems), eRoom Technology (Documentum), eGroups (Yahoo!), Element 14 (Broadcom), OnDisplay (Vignette), Trading Dynamics (Ariba), Omnia Communications (CIENA), Revit Technolgies (Autodesk), RightPoint Software (E.piphany), Systemonic (Philips), and T.sqware (GlobeSpan).

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Australian Government: Invest Australia

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 17:21:07 +0100

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http://www.investaustralia.gov.au/

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+1 415 243 2068

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We attract productive foreign direct investment into Australia to support sustainable industry growth and development.

We achieve this by promoting Australias competitive advantages as an investment destination and actively facilitating investment projects into Australia.

Invest Australia has investment advisory specialists in 12 locations around the world, including New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Singapore, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Bejing to provide potential investors with a comprehensive, free and totally confidential service.

Our industry specialists also work here in Australia to advise investors on the benefits of investing in Australia's key industries.

In the past five years Invest Australia has helped a wide range of international businesses invest in Australia and today we are currently working with companies on projects with potential investment in Australia of more than $50 billion.

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Avogadro Partners, LLC

Benj — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:52:50 +0100

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Web url

http://www.avogadro.us/

Contact Email

info@avogadro.us

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Street address

2815 Eastlake Avenue East, Suite 300

Zip or postal code

98102

Telephone

206-336-5576

Fax

206-336-5558

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Avogadro's mission is to create successful, early stage companies based on promising Small Tech: nano- and micro-technologies developed by private companies and leading research institutions. Technology investing has been an important sector in the venture investment arena since its inception, and emerging Small Technologies are poised to become key segments of these markets in the immediate future. We select and nurture these technologies into opportunities by applying capital and management expertise in finance, business development and technology commercialization.

We emphasize early-stage financing and active management of portfolio companies. Our principals take an active role in new ventures by contributing management leadership and administrative support, developing cost-control strategies to extend available dollars, assisting in raising early-stage funding, and offering the experienced insight and perspective of outside advisors.

It is our goal is to bring significant new technologies to market to achieve successful outcomes for both our portfolio companies and investors.

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BASF Venture Capital GmbH

Benj — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 15:29:13 +0100

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Web url

http://www.basf-vc.de/

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Street address

4. Gartenweg, Gebaude Z 025

Zip or postal code

67063

Telephone

+49 621 60-76801

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+49 621 60-76819

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BASF Venture Capital GmbH invests strategically into business fields in which chemistry is needed to make a difference. Besides a risk adequate return on our investment, the access to innovative chemistry-based technologies is the key driver for an investment.

Investment Focus:

BASF Venture Capital GmbH offers equity investments between 1 and 5 million Euro. We preferably seek to invest in companies which

* develop disruptive technologies in existing business fields of BASF Group.
* work in project areas of BASF Future Business GmbH, e.g. Energy Management, Quality of Life and Organic Electronics.
* fit into one of the growth-clusters of BASF Group:
- Plant Biotechnology
- Industrial Biotechnology
- Raw Material Change
- Nanotechnology
- Energy Management

BASF Venture Capital America Inc.:
1114 State Street, Suite 239
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
U.S.A.
Telefon: +1 805 966 1655
Telefon: +1 805 966 1644
Telefax: +1 805 966 1657

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Battery Ventures (East coast office)

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 01:54:51 +0100

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Web url

http://www.battery.com/

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Street address

20 William Street, Suite 200

Zip or postal code

02481

Telephone

(781) 577-1000

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(781) 577-1001

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With a team of over 30 experienced investment professionals, Battery leverages its people, expertise and capital to actively guide companies to category dominance. The firm has invested in over 160 technology companies worldwide across the communications, software, infrastructure, and media and content industries. From its offices in Wellesley, MA and San Mateo, CA the partnership manages over $1.8 billion in committed capital. The firms exceptionally strong investment returns have given us one of the best track records in the industry.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania

Benj — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 11:42:58 +0000

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Web url

http://www.sep.benfranklin.org/

Contact Email

info@sep.benfranklin.org

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Street address

1835 Market Street Suite 1100

Zip or postal code

19103

Telephone

215.972.6700

Fax

215.972.5588

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BFTP/SEP, part of a statewide network supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, provides capital and expertise in technology, finance and business that helps entrepreneurs and established businesses overcome challenges and plan for growth. Through our network of resources, the organization fosters dynamic relationships among companies, institutional and private investors, research institutions and the university community.

In 2001 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Act. The legislation established the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority and charged it with coordination of BFTP programs and investments that advance the competitiveness of Commonwealth companies in the global economy.

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Bio Life Technical LLP

Benj — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 14:23:30 +0100

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Web url

http://www.biolifetechnical.com/

Contact Email

info@biolifetechnical.com

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Street address

10 John Street

Zip or postal code

WC1N 2EB

Telephone

+ 44 (0)20 7067 4320

Fax

+ 44 (0)20 7067 4301

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BLT consists of a global network of leading research scientists active at the cutting-edge of their respective fields in universities of applied research organisations.

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BioTech Capital, Ltd.

Benj — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:36:01 +0100

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Web url

http://www.biotechcapital.com.au/

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Street address

Level 2, 55 St.Georges Tce

Zip or postal code

6000

Telephone

+61 8 9267 4788

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+61 8 9267 4701

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The Company's investment plan is based on the general rationale of the PDF program, which is to encourage the provision of patient equity capital to small and medium sized Australian companies. The Company's investment objectives are to identify entities which are developing technology driven medical research for life-science and health-care applications. Our investment approach is geared towards the construction of a diversified portfolio of 10-20 companies across a spectrum of activities and stage of development.

We spend considerable effort in ensuring we remain fully informed of new areas of interest - particularly where Australia may have an existing competitive position or track record. Examples of this includes medical devices, diagnostics, immunology and stem cell biology.

Investors should appreciate that the life sciences industry is a rapidly evolving system where change is a constant and a technology that is competitive today may very well be a broadly available commodity tomorrow.

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Bridgehead Group Limited

Benj — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:31:05 +0000

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Web url

http://www.bhgltd.com/

Contact Email

info@bhgltd.com

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Street address

545 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor

Zip or postal code

10022

Telephone

(212) 355-8542

Fax

(212) 355-8563

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BHG invests financial and human capital into risk-taking entrepreneurs that are committed to bringing superior technology to market that can advance a whole industry or sector.

BHG recognizes the value of emerging technologies and is constantly searching for the right entrepreneur who needs a business system to unlock superior returns.