micro nano conference portland or july 2004 4 nanomyths and 3 nanotruths a brief introduction to the paradoxes of nanobusiness nathan tinker lux research inc myths nanomyth 1 there is nanotech bubble 2 no one s making money from companies will be valued like it software nanotechnology market received wisdom run for hills get dot bombed in dark fibered i m rich comfortably well off says buy sell some basics total public pure plays 12 number small private us 670 receiving vc 74 114 individual deals since 1998 960 83 million avg 13m company comparison year invested 3691 21244 29 1999 5604 54350 59 2000 8068
