MemPro (CO) - http://www.mempro.com
MemPro is a leading supplier of ceramic nanofibers for use in green energy systems, filtration systems, renewable fuel sources, catalysts that clean engine exhaust, and batteries. 

Zettacore (CO) - http://www.zettacore.com
Zettacore is leading company in next generation molecular electronics.  Their products enable molecular interface technology, energy storage and semiconductor memory. 

Protochips (NC) - http://www.protochips.com
Protochips creates nanoscale laboratories that allow researchers to maneuver materials as small as one nanometer and view the results with in-situ microscopy. 

BD Technologies (NC) - http://www.bd.com
BD (formerly Becton, Dickinson and Company) is a global technology company servicing the life sciences and health care industries.  Along with their current suite of medical products, BD also emphasizes research in order to develop the next generation of life saving products. 

Advanced Liquid Logic (NC) - http://www.liquid-logic.com
Advanced Liquid Logic is developing digital microfluidics for lab-on-a-chip technology for point-of-care diagnostics.  Their products allow for portable and bench top immunoassay analysis with electronics controlling fluid operation rather than mechanical pumps and valves.  Learn more about labs-on-a-chip by visiting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lab-on-a-chip.

Appealing Products, Inc. (NC) - http://www.appealingproducts.com
Appealing products develops a wide-variety of products related to the detection of trace toxic substances in building materials, food and water as well as the detection of explosives, explosive precursors and gun-shot residue for forensics

Nanosphere (IL) - http://www.nanosphere.us
Nanosphere is a leader in breakthrough technology in the field of molecular diagnostics.  Nanosphere has developed innovative testing methods for a host of applications including genetics, pharmacogenetics, infectious diseases, oncology cardiovascular disease, and blood screening.  Other research areas include biosecurity and industrial sensors to improve the safety of drinking water.

NanoInk (IL) - http://www.nanoink.net
NanoInk utilizes a revolutionary patented technology developed at Northwestern University for nano-scale manufacturing.  The ultra-small and finely encrypted methods allow for mechanisms to counteract illegal counterfeiting operations.  Other applications include rapid prototyping and nanoscale repair.

Questek (IL) - http://www.questek.com
Questek is an innovative materials design company that offers its clients the unique advantage of Materials by Design.  Clients can specify their property needs and Questek uses advanced software to design the novel materials.  This technology saves clients significant time and cost over traditional empirical methods.

Nanotope (IL) - http://www.nanotope.com
Nanotope is developing a suite of products for reversing paralysis by regenerating neurons and angiogenesis for advanced wound therapy and treatment for peripheral artery disease. These self-assembling regenerative compounds were originally developed by Dr. Samuel Stupp at Northwestern University.

NanoIntegris (IL) - http://www.nanointegris.com
NanoIntegris uses a breakthrough methodology to provide uniform and high purity carbon nanotubes that are sorted by diameter and/or electronic character.  Sorted carbon nanotubes are essential for controlling optical and conducting behavior of the tubes for innovation in the electronics industry. 

Advanced Diamond Technologies (IL) - http://www.thindiamond.com
Advanced Diamond Technologies (ADT) harnesses the superlative properties of nature’s perfect material by turning natural gas into diamond in a highly controlled, reproducible process for a variety of industrial, electronic and medical applications. UNCD®, ADT’s brand of thin, smooth diamond, is known for its ability to be integrated with other materials. Comprised of diamond grains that can be as small as 2-5 nm in diameter—a billion-fold smaller in volume than traditional diamond films—UNCD gives a breathtaking advantage to ordinary products while enabling a new class of diamond machines.

Ohmx (IL) - http://www.ohmx.com
Ohmx Corporation is redefining in vitro diagnostics by developing a low-cost, simple to use biosensor detection technology.  Ohmx is working at the interface between molecular engineering, analytical chemistry, and biology. Ohmx’s advances have resulted in a revolutionary new platform to detect biomarkers without added reagents, separation of components, or wash steps.