Nano Entrepreneurship

This article focuses on nanotechnological innovations that need to be commercialized before nanotechnology can transform industries, such as energy or biotech. Till date there has been a disconnection between the advances in the lab and commercialization of the nanotechnological breakthroughs. Scientific innovations, especially in fields, such as nanotechnology and clean energy technology, have several barriers within the commercialization cycle. The two biggest barriers to turning university discoveries into commercialized ideas are infrastructure and business development. Texas has the potential to build on its research strength to become the center of the nascent nanotechnology industry, and all that is needed now is an institutional structure that facilitates the collaboration of ideas leading to greater commercial opportunities. Nano World Headquarters’ (NWHQ) target tenants are the startup companies that focus on nanomaterial commercialization. NWHQ facilities and equipment are staged for growth opportunities within the nanomaterials market, starting with aerospace, defense, energy, electronics, catalysis, and consumer products.