Within this section, Nanobugle will test the 3 main key success factors for the development of new nanotechnology/nanoscience companies.

This week: Brazil

1) How was the company born?

CSEM Brasil – Brazilian Innovation Center was founded in 2006 by FIR Capital and CSEM SA (Swiss Center for Electronics and Micro Technology) and is supported by the Minas Gerais State Government. It was created to exploit the experience of its counterpart in Switzerland and transform advanced technologies into products, services and innovative companies, creating a link between science and industry and between Brazil and some of the most important technologies centers in the world.

2) Added value of the products/services

CSEM Brasil is a private center for applied research and development, which specializes in micro and nanotechnology, systems engineering, microelectronics and communication technologies. They offer their customers and industrial partners tailor-made innovative solutions based on their market knowledge and technological expertise.

CSEM Brasil has as an institutional mission, among others, to carry out activities of basic and applied research in scientific and technological fields, as well as technological development. CSEM Brasil’s main goal is “transforming high technologies into products, services and innovative companies, creating a link between science and industry and between Brazil and some of the most important technology centers in the world”

3) Business Strategy

CSEM Brasil is interested in cooperating in topics that include adaptive optics and infrared sensors, which fit well with CSEM experience. They are also interested in mining, an important sector in Brazil.

Main project lines includes:

• Microsystems for Industry: Flexible, low cost devices, printed over organic substrates for process control; gas, temperature and pressure sensors.

• Health: Biochemical, biometric sensors; chemical analysis systems in microfluidic devices using packaging and integration in biocompatible ceramics.

• Precision Agriculture and Livestock: Tracking food using printed tags with organic electronics technology, etc

• Water and clean and renewable energy: photovoltaic printed cells in low cost organic material, etc.

More information:

CSEM Brasil

Erika Gyorvary

Belo Horizonte –Brazil

www.csembrasil.com.br