Nanotechnology and Kickstarter

What happens when you look at the intersection of two mega trends: nanotechnologies and Crowfunding ? One might expect to find the future leading companies of the future, but the results are surprising.

The experiment is easy to perform: simply use the SEARCH on the tool Quickstarter website and use  NANOTECHNOLOGY as the key word.

Today, I obtained 11 hits:

• 6 projects reached their funding target: 5 are focusing in the area of hydrophobic coatings / stain protection
• 3 projects failed: odorless sport shirts did not make it ( "crowd" is smart !! )
• 2 projects where cancelled ( area of hydrophobic coatings / stain protection)

In short, there is nothing significant at the moment.

However, it is interesting to note the outcome, as in a year I will try again. It is possible that by then there will be some emerging applications that other VCs or companies have yet to discover !

Resource: Nanotechnology Now

http://www.nanotech-now.com/
Nanotechnology Now
This is a very accurate website that describes things that are nanotech, as is their logo is "You Gateway to Everything Nanotech". I will be using "Nanotechnology Now" to write posts for the future.  

Resource: Nanoforum

The Nanoforum is a website that provides the news on Nanotechnology. It gives information on new types of Nanotechnologies, big upcoming conferences, and projects and competitions for nanotechnology.

Resources: NISE Net

NISE network (Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network)
This website is good for younger kids, including kids under 8th grade. It provides resources for all students ranging from kindergarten to 12th grade.It also explains new breakthroughs about nanotechnology,

Resource: Science Daily; Nanotechnology News

This Website tells us breakthoughs in Nanotechnology. It is a good resource to find the newest discovberies, and the link leads directly on news of Nanotechnology.