- Identifying an investment opportunity nanotechnologies with potential for high growth
- Identifying entrepreneurs that are capable of delivering high growth potential nanotechnologies and management of innovation and product development
- Providing help with getting adequate public and private capital
- Providing companies developing nanotechnologies information and advice regarding the regulatory environment for their products
- Training and development of skills needed for commercialisation of nanotechnologies
- Information and advice regarding patents, funding, project partnering services, and technology brokerage.
- Help with understanding risks associated with the use of nanomaterials
- Providing strategic leadership and direction to the wide range of sectors engaged in the development and application of nanotechnologies.
- Development of new industrial and academic collaborations, supply chains and networks.