"Bio-Nanotechnology in Japan -
Public Initiatives, Venture Capital, New Initiatives, and Impact on Foreign Corporations"
Version 2.0 of September 6, 2002
approx. 55 slides, including approx. 8 Figures and 2 tables, pdf-format, 1.6 Mbytes Single copy license: US$ 20 [BUY and DOWNLOAD]
Summary
The government of Japan has declared bio-nanotechnology as one of the focuse areas on which hope is placed
for Japan's future economic expansion. Consequently research funds are channeled into the bio-nanotechnology
area. This document gives an overview of bio-nanotechnology in Japan, summarizes a few selected
research activities, and mentions particular research strengths in Japan, such as carbon-nanotubes.
In the second section of the presentation, the situation of start-ups and venture capital in Japan is
summarized. In particular, some reasons slowing start-ups in Japan are discussed and measures necessary to
accelerate the creation and progress of start-ups in Japan is discussed.
The presentation was given at Stanford University, at the EU-Japan Center for Industrial Cooperation in
Tokyo, and at a number of other locations.
Background: R&D in Japan, R&D of foreign corporations in Japan, General observations
Nano-Technology and Bio-Nanotechnology - General
Bio-Nanotechnology R&D in Japan
Carbon Nanotubes, research, applications, and patents
DNA computers
Ventures and Venture Capital in Japan: types of Venture Capital in Japan, general issues, issues in the Commercial Code,
trust in the "system", "a company can be seen as..."
Public versus private R&D in Japan: public sector in Japan, private - public sector cooperation
Comments: What changes are needed to achieve large numbers of start-ups and more successful new companies
Summary
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