NevadaNanotech Systems, Inc.
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Sensor technology, Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) |
| Founded 📆 | 2004 |
| Founders 👔 | Ralph Whitten, Jesse Adams, Ben Rogers, Steven Malekos, David Burns |
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Key people | Ian Rogoff (CEO), Steffen Pietzke (CFO) |
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| 🌐 Website | www |
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Nevada Nanotech Systems, Inc. (doing business as NevadaNano) is an American sensor technology company that develops microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) gas sensing devices and monitoring systems for industrial safety, environmental monitoring, and infrastructure applications. The company originated from research conducted at the University of Nevada, Reno and has participated in U.S. government research and development programs.[1][2]
NevadaNano's technology development has focused on chemical detection architectures used in industrial monitoring and infrastructure evaluation contexts.
History
NevadaNano traces its origins to early research into microsensor vapor detection and MEMS-based chemical sensing technologies conducted at the University of Nevada, Reno. Related work—including collaborations with Oak Ridge National Laboratory—appeared in academic publications addressing MEMS-based chemical and biological sensing approaches.[3][4]
The company's organizational precursor was formed in 2001 under the Nevada Institute for Innovation and Nanoscience Program, and NevadaNano was incorporated in Reno, Nevada in 2004.[5]
The company was founded by Ralph Whitten, Jesse Adams, Ben Rogers, Steven Malekos, and David Burns.[5]
Between 2004 and 2014, NevadaNano participated in federally funded research programs through agencies including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the United States Department of Energy, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the United States Army.[2]
The company secured venture funding, including a Series B investment in 2017 led by Ray Stata.[6]
Technology
Molecular Property Spectrometer
NevadaNano developed a patented MEMS-based sensing architecture known as the Molecular Property Spectrometer™ (MPS™), designed to detect and characterize gases through thermodynamic property measurement.[7]
The technology received the R&D 100 Award in 2013.[8]
Emissions Monitoring Systems
NevadaNano has developed continuous monitoring systems designed to detect methane, hydrogen, and other gases in industrial environments.
The company's monitoring technology has been evaluated as part of hydrogen infrastructure research initiatives, including projects associated with National Gas in the United Kingdom.[9]
The technology has also been evaluated through the National Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF).[10]
Leadership
Executive leadership includes:
- Ian Rogoff – Chief Executive Officer[11]
- Steffen Pietzke – Chief Financial Officer
- Ralph Whitten – Executive Chair
- Ronnie Mack – Vice President of Manufacturing
- Adam McBrady – Vice President of Engineering
- Gary Collins – Vice President of Sales and Marketing
- Naren Prasad – Chief Software Architect
Awards and recognition
- R&D 100 Award (2013)[8]
- TechConnect Innovation Award (2013)[12]
- EDAWN Small Company of the Year (2014)[12]
- EDAWN Tech Innovation Award (2023)[12]
Intellectual property
NevadaNano holds multiple patents related to gas sensing and material property detection technologies.[7]
References
- ↑ "UNR Spin-outs". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "NevadaNanotech Systems SBIR Portfolio". SBIR.gov. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ Pinnaduwage, L. A. (2003). "A microsensor for trinitrotoluene vapour". Nature. 425 (6957): 474. doi:10.1038/425474a. PMID 14523436.
- ↑ Adams, J.D. (2003). "Nanowatt chemical vapor detection with a self-sensing, piezoelectric microcantilever array". Applied Physics Letters. 83: 3428. doi:10.1063/1.1626795.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "NevadaNano Announcement". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Sparks tech firm lands big bucks for its tiny air sensor". Nevada New Business Weekly. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 "US Patent 9,547,968". United States Patent and Trademark Office. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "R&D 100 Awards Archive 2013". R&D World. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "National Gas NIA Project". Energy Networks Association. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "NGIF Evaluation Report". National Gas Innovation Fund. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "About NevadaNano". NevadaNano. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "EDAWN Existing Industry Award Winners". EDAWN. Retrieved DATE. Check date values in:
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