Nanotronics Imaging Explained

Nanotronics Imaging
Type:Private
Industry:Nanotechnology
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Founded:2010
Founders:Matthew Putman, John Putman
Hq Location:Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio[1]
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Key People:Matthew Putman, CEO
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Nanotronics Imaging is a nanotechnology startup in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. It has an office in Brooklyn, New York at New Lab and manufactures its devices in California.

History

Nanotronics was founded by Matthew Putman, a materials science professor at Columbia University, and his father John Putman.[2] Nanotronics has received $7 million in venture capital funding from Founders Fund and PayPal founder Peter Thiel,[3] who sits on the company's board of directors.[4]

In 2015, Nanotronics acquired Franklin Mechanical & Control, a manufacturer of optical equipment based in Hollister, California.[5]

Products

Nanotronics builds hardware and software that can be used to see features down to the nanometer scale. It integrates off-the-shelf high resolution microscopes with custom software, including machine learning and artificial intelligence. Nanotronics technology has a number of medical applications, such as screening for cervical cancer.[6]

In April 2015, Nanotronics announced a new virtual reality system, called nVisible, that allows anyone to "walk through" a 3D model of objects at the microscopic scale.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Mackinnon. Jim. Nanotronics Imaging in Cuyahoga Falls seeks to revolutionize industries by making a big deal out of the smallest things. 5 April 2016. Akron Beacon Journal. February 2, 2015.
  2. News: McKenzie. Hamish. Matthew Putman's super resolution and the poetry of nanotechnology. 5 April 2016. PandoDaily. November 2, 2012.
  3. News: Finley. Klint. New VR Tech Lets You Explore Worlds at the Nanoscale. 5 April 2016. Wired Magazine. April 24, 2015.
  4. News: Peter Thiel's Newest Obsession: Nanotechnology. . 5 April 2016 . . February 20, 2014 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20140310203247/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/20/idUS167252283620140220 . March 10, 2014 .
  5. News: Nanotronics Imaging Acquires Franklin MCI To Become Full-System Provider of Custom Nanoimaging Solutions. 5 April 2016. BusinessWire. May 19, 2015.
  6. News: Gaglani. Shiv. Seeing the Invisible: Interview with Nanotronics CEO. 5 April 2016. Medgadget. March 24, 2014.
  7. News: Murphy. Mike. A new microscope uses virtual reality to let you walk through atomic-level vistas. 5 April 2016. Quartz. April 24, 2015.