Press

VC View: Nano Power!
ExtremeNano, August 9, 2005
How can nanotechnology be applied to solve the energy crisis? In Part Three of the VC View series on nanotechnology time horizons, Managing Director Norm Wu examines how nanotech is being used to develop environmentally friendly, effective alternative fuels.

VC View: Waiting In The Wings
ExtremeNano, August 1, 2005
In Part Two of the series on varying nanotech time horizons, Managing Director Norm Wu looks at nanotech opportunities in sensors, displays and semiconductors.

VC View: Nano Opportunities, Right Now
ExtremeNano, June 25, 2005
Managing Director Norm Wu writes a multi-part series on nanotechnology investing time horizons. Part 1 discusses what constitutes nanotechnology, the importance of timing to the venture capital community, and what kinds of short-term opportunities VCs are excited about nanotech products on the market today.

Nanotech Toilets Take Off
Extreme Nano, May 23, 2005
You can argue whether they're truly 'nano' or not, but super smooth surfaces on high tech toilets are considerably easier to clean than those made from traditional materials. Managing Director Norm Wu discusses how materials scientists are applying nanoscale technologies to large, mature markets.

East Bay Business Times
May 16, 2005
PROFILE:  Managing Director Dr. Po Chi Wu
This article, written by Susan Thomas, describes how Dr. Wu's life and work as a venture capitalist reflect his personal and professional values.   Also included are some insights for entrepreneurs seeking venture capital. (Download printable version)

Beyond Nano-Tex: Portrait of a Parallel Entrepreneur
Extreme Nano, May 5, 2005
Starting a single company is always difficult. Managing Director Norm Wu discusses how David Soane, founder of Nano-Tex, has successfully started multiple nanotech companies simultaneously.

"Harnessing the Invisible"
Extreme Nano, April 7, 2005
Managing Director Norm Wu writes a new series of columns for ExtremeNanotech on nanotechnology companies, people, trends and investing. This first column examines research on IR-sensitive quantum dot polymers that may someday enable digital cameras that take pictures in the dark, and very high efficiency solar cells.

"Norm Wu of Alameda Capital on Investing in Nanotechnology"
Nanotechnology Now, November, 2004
Second in a series of interviews with Venture Capital firms

"Small is Bountiful"
FDI magazine (a publication of the Financial Times), August 5, 2004

"Rep. Honda introduces nanotech bill seeking public-private partnership"
NanoBiotech News, July 7, 2004
Managing Director Norm Wu interviewed about HR 4656, the Nanomanufacturing Investment Act of 2004, to create a partnership between the U.S. government and the private sector to help close the funding gap between basic nanotech research and commercialization.

“California Congressman Introduces New Nanotech Bill in U.S. House”
Small Times, October 18, 2002
Managing Director Norm Wu interviewed about Rep. Mike Honda’s proposed Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Advisory Board Act of 2002.

“Nanotech Gives Boost to Convergence Technologies”
Nano Circuit, September 12, 2002
Interview with Managing Director Norm Wu on convergent technology investing.

“Alexander Krem: Le capital-risque manque de compétences humaines en nanotechnologies
« PRINCIPAL » ET COFONDATEUR D'ALAMEDA CAPITAL”
Les Echos, September 9, 2002
Interview with Managing Director Alex Krem on VC investing in nanotechnology.

“…And the Ugly: Venture capital stays on the sidelines as the industry struggles to regain balance”
Electronics News, August 8, 2002
Managing Director Rich Helfrich interviewed about slowdown in investing by established VC firms.

“NANO ISN'T SOLO; GOVERNMENT TO ENCOURAGE CONVERGENCE”
Small Times, July 12, 2002
Managing Director Rich Helfrich interviewed about convergence technologies.

“The APNF Inaugural Conference”
Asia Technology Information Program (ATIP), April 10, 2002
Report highlights Managing Director Norm Wu’s presentation on nanotech start-ups at the Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum.

Interview with Norman Wu
Alameda Ventures (in Japanese) Nikkei Sentan Gijutsu, March 11, 2002
Articles profiling Alameda Capital Managing Director Norm Wu and Mikhail Roco, US National Nanotechnology Initiative.

“INVESTORS SEE THE REALITY BEHIND NANO HYPE – AND SOME NICE PANTS”
Small Times, February 12, 2002
Managing Director Rich Helfrich speaks on nanotechnology investing and commercialization panel at IBF Nanotechnology Investing Forum about “Tech Transfer: Harvesting Innovative Technologies from the Lab”.