The Bourne Report – August 2006

Highlights:

• Mid-Year Update
• Seven companies received $94+ million in venture capital funding
• Nearly 45 companies launched products/revealed significant product developments
• More than 10 acquisitions were announced

21 pages

Table of Contents

Trend Watch

Mid-Year Update

Funding
Products to Watch
Sectors to Watch
Companies to Watch
Important Trends
The Next 18 Months

The Auto Market

Clear Coats

The Consumer Market

Breathalyzer
Food Containers
Gaming

The Industrial Market

Street Lighting
Energy

The Medical Market

Cancer
Diagnostics
Electronic Files
Vital Signs Monitoring

The Military Market

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Product Developments - Nanotechnology

Batteries
Biometric Sensor
Cancer
Carbon Nanotubes
Composites
Dendrimers
Drug Delivery
Food Ingredients
HIV/AIDS
Membranes
Nanomaterials
Packaging
Textiles
Wound Care

Product Developments - MEMS

Biosensor
Density Meter
Drug Delivery
Humidity Sensor
Inertial Sensors
Pressure Sensors

Product Developments - NEMS

Photomasks

Product Developments - Other Technologies

Antennas
Carpet
Displays
Food Sensor
Fuel Cells

Other Business News

Acquisitions/IPOs/Mergers

Venture Capital Funding

Company Index