April 27, 2004 — Several veterans of the micro- and nanotechnology industries have launched a new company that bills itself as a full-service nanotechnology device provider.
NanoVance Inc., based in Austin, Texas, will use the fabrication capacity and technical expertise of its partners to design, develop, manufacture, package and test devices. The company seeks to minimize the time and costs involved in getting to market, according to a news release.
NanoVance will focus on devices for life sciences, information technology, data storage and wireless communication.
Ellery Buchanan, chairman, chief executive and co-founder, was executive vice president of the New Jersey Nanotechnology Consortium. Larry Thompson, NanoVance’s chief technology officer, was the consortium’s chief executive officer. Daniel Nelson, NanoVance’s president and chief operating officer, led MEMS technological development and fabrication at Rosemount Inc.