John D. Heaton

Nanometrics, Inc. engages in the production of process control metrology and inspection systems used in the fabrication of semiconductors and other solid-state devices. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: South Korea; China; Singapore; United States; Taiwan; Japan; and Others. Its products and solutions include semiconductor; data storage; advanced packaging; HB-LED; solar photovoltaic; and product upgrades. The company was founded by Vincent J. Coates in 1975 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Quantum Materials Corp. engages in the design, development, production, and supply of nanomaterials, including quantum dots, tetrapod quantum dots, and other nanoparticles for a range of applications in televisions, displays, and other optoelectronics, photovoltaics, solid state lighting, life sciences, security ink, battery, and sensor sectors of the market. The company was founded by Stephen Squires on January 9, 2007 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.

Advenira Enterprises, Inc. develops derived nanocomposite technology for protective and optical coatings. The firm offers SDN protective and optical coating products. Its products were tested on metal substrates as interior and exterior coatings to create a barrier preventing the access of water as the corrosion-mediating electrolyte to the pipe wall and dissolution and erosion of contaminants from the pipe wall to water. The company was founded by Elmira Ryabova and Andrew Skumanich in 2010 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.