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| Entretech May 16, 2008 Upcoming Events GREENTECH 2008 Green Technologies Conference, June 6th From Lab to Marketplace Building a Sustainable Global Economy This years conference will showcase some of the most exciting innovations emerging from two powerhouses of scientific invention, the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and UCLA and from innovative companies. Conference topics include the overall global energy picture, solar power, wind energy, hydropower, biofuels from cellulosic sources, nuclear power, new materials from renewable sources, and fuel cells. For additional details and to register, Click here Materia / Cargill Venture Secures Independent Financing New Renewable Specialty Chemicals Company to Tap $500+ Billion Global Market Materia, Inc., a catalyst technology company and Caltech spin-off, recently announced the creation and independent financing of a new company that builds on technology developed by Materia in partnership with Cargill. The new entity, named Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. develops and commercializes value-added chemicals and materials by applying Materia’s metathesis technology to low-cost renewable oils. “Elevance is based on cutting edge yet well established technologies and is quickly moving new products into the marketplace,” said Michael A. Giardello , Ph.D., Materia's Founder and CEO. Mike Giardello serves as Entretech's Chairman of the Board. Materia was founded in 1998 to commercialize olefin metathesis catalyst technology. This Nobel Prize winning green technology of Caltech's Dr. Robert H. Grubbs, enables chemical compounds to be synthesized with greater efficiency, under less stringent reaction conditions, and with reduced byproducts and hazardous waste. For full article, go to: www.materia-inc.com Caltech/MIT Enterprise Forum, June 14, 2008 BETTING YOUR COMPANY ON AN INTERNET PLATFORM? Picking One That Can Deliver Success Are you on the right platform to catch the express to success? The initial choice of internet platform is perhaps the hottest of hot topics - the wrong commitment can mean costly mid-course correction or worse, a very short future for your company. Our keynote speaker, serial Internet entrepreneurs, and panelists will share their "been there, done that, shoulda done, will do, never do again" experiences as guideposts for young ventures to better identify the right application and target market platforms. Details and Registration to Follow CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE 5TH ANNUAL PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS ENTRETECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS Celebrating Entrepreneurial Business Excellence in the Greater Los Angeles Technology & Life Sciences Industries STARTUP CATEGORY UNDER $1 MILLION THE RUBICON PROJECT EMERGING CATEGORY BETWEEN $1 AND $8 MILLION ZAG GROWTH CATEGORY OVER $8 MILLION eHARMONY ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD WPROMOTE SEARCH MARKETING CLICK HERE TO VIEW A PHOTO GALLERY OF THE EVENT 2008 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS HIGHLIGHTED IN LA BUSINESS JOURNAL Click here to view the article. CALTECH AND PARTNERS TACKLE CANCER THROUGH NEW CENTER PASADENA, CA -- With the aim of developing innovative ways to detect and treat cancer, researchers at the California Institute of Technology, UCLA, and the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle have joined together to create the Nanosystems Biology Cancer Center (NSBCC). For the full article, Click here ENTRETECH PARTNERS SHOWCASE INNOVATION IN LOS ANGELES University commitment to innovation and technology industry growth strengthens the expanding high tech cluster in the Los Angeles region. The Politics of Change Businessweek article: The Politics of Change, by Entretech Board Member Krisztina Holly (Vice Provost for Innovation, University of Southern California, and Executive Director, USC Stevens Institute for Innovation, http://stevens.usc.edu). For full article, Click here The UCLA-Industry Partnership to Develop, Commercialize New Nanotechnologies California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) officially opened its doors December 14, 2007 and announced a new industrial partnership. Entretech Board Member, Kathryn Atchison (Vice Provost, UCLA Office of Intellectual Property, http://www.research.ucla.edu/oipa.), states: “The CNSI represents the new model for driving science quickly to product through university-industry collaboration." For full article, Click here Caltech Industrial Relations Center Sponsors Online Community for Strategic Marketing of Technology Products The Technology Marketing Center (TMC) provides interactive content from technology executives sharing their experiences in developing product and market strategy through case studies, live executive interviews, and blogs. JOIN OUR E-MAIL DATABASE Receive valuable information on technology programming for entrepreneurs. It just takes a few minutes to register and begin receiving information customized to your needs. Organization membership is not required and anyone interested in receiving information from Entretech can join. CLICK HERE TO JOIN | |||||||
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