Nanotechnology : Mountain View

Nanoplex Technologies, Inc.

Benj — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:13:03 +0000

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http://www.nanoplextech.com/

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info@nanoplextech.com

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665 Clyde Avenue, Suite A

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94043

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650-603-5900

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650-961-1880

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Building on the fruits of more than a decade of proprietary research, Nanoplex Technologies focuses on developing and commercializing products based on novel metal nanoparticles and nanoparticle-based surfaces. The unique physical, chemical, and optical properties of these nanomaterials make them ideally suited to meet growing needs in:

Life science research (multiplexed bioassays and multiplexed detection)

Portable, real-time detection of small, organic molecules in water and air (ultrasensitive molecular ID)

Robust, nanoscale tagging for authentication and tracking (next generation barcoding/AutoID).

Nanoplex's core competencies include (i) nanoparticle synthesis; (ii) techniques to attach biomolecules to nanoparticles and nanoparticles to surfaces; (iii) using the resulting particles and/or surfaces in analytical or bioanalytical measurements; and (iv) development of optical instrumentation and software for nanoparticle detection and quantitation.
Nanoplex has developed a powerful technology in its Nanobarcodes particles, which will serve as the foundation for products used to help identify and/or tag molecules and the cornerstone in non-biological tagging and auto-id applications.

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Cambrios Technologies Corp.

Benj — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 19:03:41 +0000

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http://www.cambrios.com/

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info@cambrios.com

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2450 Bayshore Parkway

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94043

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Cambrios was formed in 2003 to develop commercial applications from the directed-evolution technology invented by the companys founders, Dr. Angela Belcher of MIT and her longtime collaborator, Dr. Evelyn Hu of the University of California at Santa Barbara. Cambrios holds exclusive license rights to Dr. BelcherТ’s technology and is dedicated to the rapid, high-value implementation of these new methods in a variety of applications.

Cambrios is an attractive partner for the electronics industry. Our directed-evolution technology platform is the first practical union of biology and electronics. By applying the techniques of molecular biology to the synthesis and assembly of commercially important materials, Cambrios is able to manufacture electronic components in completely new ways. When bundled with existing manufacturing processes, we believe our technology will enable higher performance at lower cost, and with less impact on the environment.

Cambrios' main business goal is to identify and develop key applications that are uniquely enabled by our technology. The application landscape the company plans to explore includes the synthesis of important materials, process agents for manufacturing, and preparation of nanostructures made of custom materials. In developing these applications, Cambrios looks to partner with innovative companies seeking breakthrough solutions to important commercial problems.

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Synopsys, Inc.

Benj — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:26:33 +0000

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http://www.synopsys.com/

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700 East Middlefield Road

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94043

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(650) 584-5000, or (800) 541-7737

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Synopsys is the leading provider of electronic design automation (EDA) software and services used to design complex integrated circuits (ICs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and systems-on-chips (SoCs) for the global semiconductor and electronics industries. Synopsys solutions include pre-designed and pre-verified blocks of intellectual property (IP) that can be easily inserted into design flows, as well as technology to address yield and manufacturing issues early in the design process.

Compute power, multi-media, graphics and communications features are converging in consumer products, putting additional pressure on engineers to create designs that are especially sensitive to cost, power consumption and size. Synopsys gives its customers a competitive edge in bringing the best products to market quickly while reducing costs and schedule risk. From high-level synthesis to silicon, Synopsys provides solutions to the most difficult challenges that confront engineers who are pushing electronic design to the limit. Synopsys technology can be found in virtually every chip in the world.

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PolyFuel, Inc.

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:19:36 +0000

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http://www.polyfuel.com/

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info@polyfuel.com

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1245 Terra Bella Avenue

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94043

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650.429.4700

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650.930.0219

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PolyFuel is the world leader in engineered membranes that provide breakthrough performance in fuel cells for portable electronic and automotive applications. The state of the art in fuel cells is essentially that of the membrane. Our leading-edge, hydrocarbon-based membranes enable a new generation of portable and automotive fuel cells that for the first time can satisfy the desire for long-running, and cost-effective portable power, and can deliver on the long-awaited promise of clean, efficient automotive power based upon renewable energy sources.

PolyFuels unmatched capability to rapidly translate the system-level requirements of fuel cell designers and manufacturers into engineered polymer nano-architectures has led to its introduction of best-in-class hydrocarbon membranes for both portable direct methanol fuel cells and for automotive hydrogen fuel cells. Such capability Т– based on PolyFuels over 150 combined years of fuel cell experience, world-class polymer nano-architects, and a fundamental patent position covering more than 15 different inventions Т– also makes PolyFuel an essential development partner and supplier to any company seeking to advance the state of the art in fuel cells. Polymer electrolyte fuel cells built with PolyFuel membranes can be smaller, lighter, longer-running, more efficient, less expensive and more robust than those made with conventional perfluorinated membrane materials.

PolyFuel was spun out of SRI International (formerly Stanford Research Institute) in 1999, after 14 years of applied membrane research. The company is based in Mountain View, California, and is privately held. Investors include Mayfield, Ventures West, CDP Capital Private Equity, Technology Partners, Intel Capital, Chrysalix Energy, Conduit Ventures, KTB Ventures, Hotung Venture Partners, Yasuda Enterprise Development, and BiNEXT, a part of the Daesung Group.

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Synopsys World Leader in EDA Software and Services

NanoStaff — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:45:48 +0000

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http://www.synopsys.com/

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700 East Middlefield Road

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94043

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(650) 584-5000

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Synopsys Professional Services is dedicated to helping you get the most from your Synopsys technology investment and achieve success with your design project.

It's a responsibility we take seriously. It's a reputation we have to earn each and every day. But since your project is mission critical and your needs are specialized, how do you know you can trust us?

As designers ourselves with an extensive resume of cutting-edge designs, we understand the technical challenges you face with your next generation systems-on-chips (SoCs), including the challenges in optimizing for power. As an integral part of Synopsys, we have a thorough understanding of the industry's leading design tools and methodologies. As a services organization, we are obsessed with delivering the highest levels of business value and customer satisfaction.