54: Andrew Hunt - How do you start a nanotech company?

If you’ve ever thought about starting a nanotech company, this is the episode for you! Andrew Hunt tells the story of Engi-Mat (formerly nGimat), the nanomaterials company he founded in 1993. Andrew and Mike discuss Engi-Mat’s core manufacturing technology, what motivated Andrew to start the company, the pros and cons of the U.S. patent system, and how the nanotechnology landscape has changed in the past two and half decades. Andrew has seen it all: from the early optimism to the stock market drops that sunk many of his rivals to the increasing prevalence of nanomaterials in everyday life. He has a lot of teach us. Show details: • Hosted by Michael Filler (@michaelfiller) • Edited by Andrew Cannon (@andrewhcannon) • Recorded on October 28, 2019 • Show notes are available at • Submit feedback at

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54: Andrew Hunt - How do you start a nanotech company? is an episode from Nanovation by Michael Filler.

This episode is 47:33 long.

This episode was published on Nov 11, 2019.

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