In 2013, when we started commercializing this technology, we found that one of our largest initial barriers to success was simply market reach. As a small, unknown Alberta company developing an innovative technology for a global market, we struggled, not only to get our company and product line in front of the correct customers, but also to build confidence in our technology platform. Working with a national organization, like NanoCanada was absolutely instrumental in setting up, training and maintaining a great distributor network in key markets like Japan and South Korea. Through the years of support and representation with NanoCanada, we have been able to grow our Asian business by over 40% year over year. In 2017, we did over $2 million dollar of business in Japan alone. Thanks to the generous support of NanoCanada, in 2018 we are now the leading provider of benchtop NMR spectrometers within the Asian market.

Sean Krakiwsky – Nanalysis President and CEO

Great job again - the organization, support and community involvement create a good environment for ideas sharing, support, inspiration, etc., is irreplaceable!!

Susie Riegel - https://www.nanalysis.com/

This is my second mission with NanoCanada and I must say that I am very satisfied. The mission organization by NanoCanada is impeccable. The quality of the participants made the discussions very interesting and there are projects opportunities for PRIMA.

Marie-Pierre Ippersiel - https://www.prima.ca/fr

NanoCanada is the best partner any company can ask for! We have always enjoyed our outbound missions with NanoCanada, and our sales efforts have paid off much better when we have been part of their official program. From planning to execution, every step of the way, we notice the extra value and direct benefit we receive from being included in the mission. This year, we had the extra privilege of attending the add-on mission to South Korea as well. This second stop was very successful, with a direct sale ensuing only one week after a meeting that was arranged through the mission, with the help of AB-Korea office, Thank you! –

Hooman Hosseinkhannazer - https://www.norcada.com/

NanoIntegris has been on over eight NanoCanada missions and have had great success every trip. After visiting the FujiFilm Open Innovation Hub last year with NanoCanada, I was introduced to one of their researchers who was very interested in potentially using our semiconducting nanotubes after my pitch. We remained in touch and, after sending a free sample, I was told that they would be interested in continuing the collaboration through one of our Japanese distributors New Metals and Chemicals corporation. Since that time, multiple orders have been placed and we were informed that the research has gone well and is leading to the development of a new optical technology!

Jefford Humes - nanointegris.com

My final example of de-risking involves supporting commercialization initiatives by funding organizations such as NanoCanada. CelluForce has a product that is both a biomaterial and a nanomaterial, and NanoCanada has been instrumental in supporting CelluForce in our international commercialization efforts by offering shared booth space in international nanotechnology conferences and exhibitions. Not only are the logistics taken care of by NanoCanada, but they also closed the loop with Canadian embassies and trade commissioners. Continued funding to NanoCanada will greatly help CelluForce, and I would also recommend a similar approach for bioeconomy companies.

Antoine Charbonneau, VP Business Development

Last year, NanoCanada provided us with a booth space under the Canadian delegation in two tradeshows, Nano Korea (Seoul, South Korea) and Nanotech Japan (Tokyo, Japan). As a result, we are now doing business with a major Japanese distributor, a local team of business development in Korea experts in this market, and we are on the verge of closing strategic deals. We are on the road to success in these markets, and none of this would have been possible without NanoCanada for a start-up company of our size.

Jean-Rémi Pouliot, Co-Founder - www.brilliantmatters.com

In 2013 when we started commercializing this technology, we found that one of our largest initial barriers to success was simply market reach. As a small, unknown Canadian company developing an innovative technology for a global market, we struggled, not only to get our company and product line in front of the correct customers, but also to build confidence in our technology platform. Working with a national institute, like NanoCanada was absolutely instrumental in setting up, training and maintaining a great distributor network in key markets like Japan and South Korea. Through the years of support and representation with NanoCanada, we have been able to grow our Asian business by over 40% year over year. In 2017 we did over $2 million dollar of business in Japan alone. Thanks to the generous support of NanoCanada, in 2018 we are now the leading provider of benchtop NMR spectrometers within the Asian market.

Susie Riegel, NMR Product Manager - www.nanalysis.com