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COMPANY PROFILES

Matchmaking Trip | October 2015 | Germany

AGRI-FOOD

BioNeutra North America Inc.

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

ATS ventures Inc.

Elsius Biomedical Inc.

H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC.

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICS

Bow Valley Innovations Inc. HJC Consulting Inc. (HJCC)&Wilson Analytical Services Inc. (WA) Nanalysis Corp. Questor Technology

GIS, VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Baseband Technologies Inc.

M5 Airborne Solutions Inc.

Quantum Reversal Inc.

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

CEAPRO Inc.

Quantum Silicon Inc. TerraVerde BioWorks Inc.

zEroCor Tubulars Inc.

CONSTRUCTION / FINISHING TECHNOLOGY

Cadillac Coatings Canada Inc.

ADVANCED TELEMETRY Evolution Engineering Inpetro Energy

AGRI-FOOD

BioNeutra North America Inc.

Technology: Health Functional Food Ingredients

Website: www.bioneutra.ca

COMPANY

Business Description: BioNeutra North America Inc. is a subsidiary of BioNeutra Global Corporation and was founded in 2003 with headquarters in

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Our lead product is VitaFiberTM, which is an Isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO); a natural prebiotic fiber sweetener with

functional uses throughout the realm of human food ingredient, health and nutrition applications. BioNeutra is registered as a publicly traded

company on the Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE) as of November, 2014. The core patented process technologies enable the manufacture of

VitaFiberTM Isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) as a natural prebiotic fiber, throughout the realm of human food ingredient, health and nutrition

applications from any starch source (cereal or pulse crops). Therein, we can provide clients with a consistent functional ingredient and retail

products from an array of raw material sources. With our in-house proprietary process and product knowledge we are able to leverage the

manufacturing platform technologies to discover, develop, manufacture, and market functional ingredients for food processors and food product

formulators.

Products/Services: BioNeutra has commercialized VitaFiberTM as a food ingredient and as retail products. VitaFiberTM is FDA GRAS approved,

Health Canada approved (as Novel Food Ingredient) and European Food Safety Authority approved. VitaFiberTM is an all-natural, organic certified,

GMO-free, non-allergenic, halal and kosher branded food ingredient produced from a complete range of alternative starch supply crop sources. It is

finding global acceptance by clients for use in a wide range of food and beverage products. VitaFiberTM key attributes and benefits include: a

natural reduced calorie sweetener; a natural soluble prebiotic dietary fiber. VitaFiberTM provides functional benefits of mouth feel and soluble

fiber for digestive health, weight management, children’s nutrition, and diabetic and gluten free diets.

Target Markets: VitaFiberTM is recognized as a robust food and beverage functional ingredient for commercial and retail products. This is gaining

acceptance with retail, food formulators and food and beverage manufacturers, both large and small, for use in a broad spectrum of applications in

food products categories. The weight loss markets and bakery/nutrition bar markets are the current leading market applications.

Manufacturing and Supply: BioNeutra has established manufacturing capacity at multiple plants, each with ISO 9001. GMP level and HACCP

certification to supply our VitaFiberTM products.

Customers: The Company’s customers include a mix of small and medium enterprises and a number of high-profile food manufacturers in Canada,

the U.S., Europe, the United Kingdom, and Mexico. VitaFiber™ is also available for retail purchase across the globe through Amazon.com and other

direct-to-consumer retailers

TECHNOLOGY

Our World patents allow us to transform raw cereal commodities into a long line of healthy functional food ingredients that provide multiple health

benefits. The technology was invented after many years of research and development, leading to a fine-tuned manufacturing process that began as

a concept, then to lab bench work, on to pilot scale and finally adopted to a commercial scale.

Our lead technology is to transform the raw cereal commodities into a line of health functional food ingredients that provide multiple health

effects. The technology is invented after many years of research and development work leading to a fine-tuning a manufacturing process from a

concept level to lab bench work to pilot scale and finally to commercial scale. The concept behind the technology was to produce a high quality

health ingredient using agriculture materials, while keeping the “natural” status of the finished product. That was achieved by a systematic

approach of using natural food-grade non-GMO enzymes and processing aids.

Our lead product is Isomaltooligosaccharide or IMO, which is made from different starches. Starch can be processed from a variety of cereal

sources, e.g., corn, tapioca, potato, wheat etc. A highly controlled enzyme catalysis process was researched to break down and convert the long

structure of starch molecules into a defined set of short glucose chains mixture. Another patented process was to modify the specific bonding or

linkages present between the glucose units of starch molecules. Since short chains of starch molecules can easily be hydrolyzed by our

gastrointestinal enzymes, it was necessary to convert glyosidic bonding into a more digestion- resistant form which was achieved by a specific

enzymatic reaction. In other words, the hydrolysable α(1,4) linkage present between the glucose units were converted into α(1,6) linkage, which

has high resistance towards the hydrolysis by intestinal α-amylase enzymes.

The novel manufacturing process resulted into a product that is not only digestion-resistant in the human, but also provides multiple health

benefits such as a low-calorie health sweetener, a prebiotic effect and a soluble dietary fiber effect. Animal studies as well as human clinical studies

confirmed those health benefits. Moreover, this innovative novel product has already got regulatory approval from FDA, Health Canada and

European EFSA to market in the respective countries.

MATCHMAKING OBJECTIVES

Our lead product, VitaFiber-IMO, recently received approval from the European regulatory authority, EFSA, to market this product in European

countries. However, that approval is only pertaining to the safety of the product and for a safe human consumption but not for any health-related

claims yet. Without having any health claim approved, it will not be possible to successfully market our product in European countries. In our

earlier communications with EFSA, we have been advised that further human clinical data must be obtained in order to apply for any health claim.

VitaFiber-IMO is presently approved and marketed as a source of dietary fiber by FDA as well as by Health Canada in North America. However, in

order to get a similar health claim approval by EFSA for European market, a human clinical study project is planned in collaboration with a German

company (a CRO). This is critical since the product is being developed for the European market, and therefore, a human study with European

subjects would greatly facilitative our application for a health claims with EFSA. The planned human clinical study will be conducted in collaboration

with a selected German CRO. BioNeutra would provide the investigational product along with all the scientific and technical information as well as

assist in developing the study protocol. Whereas German CRO partner shall conduct the actual human study, analyze the samples and submit the

study’s results in the final report, which would be the basis for preparing and filing our health claim dossier to European regulatory agency EFSA.

PREFERENCES/REQUIREMENTS FOR POTENTIAL EUROPEAN PARTNER(S)

The main objective for us is to establish the project with a European partner company/organization to confirm the potential health claim of our

novel health food ingredient, VitaFiber-IMO. In this respect, the important aspects we’re looking for in a partner company would be:

a) A well-established CRO (human clinical research organization) who had experience in human clinical studies particularly in the area of nutrition

science and/or gastrointestinal related projects.

b) A research organization who could undertake a human clinical study under a standard protocol and have expertise in the area functional food

ingredient/supplements or have done project in human nutrition or gastrointestinal related.

c) A knowledge/experience with the EFSA regulations would be greatly facilitative.

BENEFITS FOR POTENTIAL PARTNER(S)

a) BioNeutra will provide an opportunity for the partner to undertake a collaborative research project of an already approved novel food ingredient

that has strong potential to market in the EU countries.

b) Once potential health claims are approved, a collaborative business approach will be developed in order to market the product in EU countries.

c) Future collaborative projects will be planned, with the partner company thus providing further opportunities of mutual work.

d) We believe, that with our world patents and expertise in these areas, we are well positioned to work with our partners, in order to bring new

products to the health conscience people of Europe.

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICS

Bow Valley Innovations Inc. Technology: Metal Organic Framework (Nanotechnology)

Website: www.bowvalleyinnovations.com

COMPANY

Bow Valley innovations Inc. (“BVI”) is a private company, incorporated in Alberta, Canada, led by a team of business Professionals. BVI holds the

exclusive license to commercialize CALF-20, which is designed to capture carbon from industrial gas emissions. BVI acquired CALF-20 MOF (Metal

Organic Framework) from Innovate Calgary which material was developed by the University of Calgary by Dr. George Shimizu, Professor of

Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Associate Dean.

Our product "CALF-20" is a powdered substance which can capture CO2. By using an enclosed vessel, if a negative pressure is applied at room

temperature to the CALF-20 MOF (Metal Organic Framework) our early tests show that CO2 can be released. This eliminates the need for heating

and cooling of the material. Presently, bench testing is underway using CALF-20 under conditions replicating the exhaust gases being released from

a flue of a coal generated power plant.

TECHNOLOGY

CALF-20 is a metal-organic framework (MOF) designed to capture CO2 from emission gases. The key characteristics which set CALF-20 apart from

other competitive materials is, first, its ability to capture CO2 in the presence of water, specifically humid exhaust emissions from fuels such as coal,

natural gas and oil. Secondly, the CALF-20 structure maintains its integrity under industrial conditions of CO2 capture and regeneration. Thirdly, a

simple negative vacuum is all that's needed to remove the CO2 from CALF-20. The fourth characteristic is BVI’s ability to set the technology apart

From current solution for carbon capture: Amine Scrubber Technology. BVI will leverage these critical competitive advantages to build the best

class, high growth Carbon Capture Solutions business.


1) BVI has entered a Material Transfer Agreement with a Chemical company and testing is under “flue gas conditions” are underway.

2) Industrial partners have the opportunity to focus on the research to tailor their technologies for their specific needs.

3) Opportunities to assist BVI in funding to the ramping up and commercialization of CALF-20 along with the engineering and production of a

delivery system.

PREFERENCES/REQUIREMENTS FOR POTENTIAL PARTNER(S)

Interested groups should have a good knowledge of carbon capture and sequestration.

CEFIC / European Chemical Industry Counsel and members

SPICE / Sectorial Platform in Chemicals for the Energy Efficiency

Corporations who supply engineering of delivery systems for plants having “flue gas”

Companies / universities in research of Metal Organic Framework (MOF)

Corporations interested in reducing “Global warming”

Companies who own “coal fired” power plants

Chemical companies

Venture capital firms


BVI believes that CALF-20 can reduce the cost of carbon capture, in flue gas, to less than $20/ tonne compared to $55-$80/ton by way of Aqueous

Amine Solutions.

HJC Consulting Inc. (HJCC) and Wilson Analytical Services Inc. Technology: Microfluidics & analytical chemistry (HJCC); oilfield sample analysis,

precision optical detection systems and ruggedised instrumentation

Websites: www.hjcconsulting.ca (HJCC) and www.wilsonanalytical.com (WA)

COMPANY

HJC Consulting (HJCC) and Wilson Analytical (WA) will act as joint applicants.

HJCC provides technical and business consulting in the areas of analytical chemistry and microfluidic product development. In particular, HJCC

helps clients or partners to design a microfluidic analysis product and procedure that addresses the value proposition being pursued. HJCC also

ensures that microfluidic device manufacturability is enshrined early in the design phase, and can help with the design and prototyping of the

instrument that will operate the chip.

WA provides specialised chemical analysis services for a variety of clients in the oilfield, environmental and agricultural sectors. WA also sells

analysis instruments for spectroscopic determination of pipeline corrosion inhibitors and environmental tracers. Critical differentiators for WA are

its expertise in LED-based light sources and spectrometers, and its ability to design and build rugged, all-weather analytical instrumentation for

field use that provides analytical lab quality results.

TECHNOLOGY

HJC Consulting and Wilson Analytical are currently co-developing an oilfield analysis technology platform, with potential applications including

routine anion and/or cation analysis in process waters, analysis of polyacrylamides (PAM) in oilfield waters, analysis of sulphur/sulphate/sulphide in

headspace gases. Many of these applications will use capillary electrophoresis as the front-end separations technology as well as one of Wilson

Analytical’s detector technologies that is launched or under development for spectrofluorometric analysis.

For the GCCIR project, HJCC and WA are targeting a new technology platform based on microfluidics. We intend to develop an instrument with a

microfluidic analysis cartridge; several application candidates and corresponding analytical technologies are being considered. Though presently at

the concept phase, the technology will be able to benefit from HJCC’s extensive microfluidics product development experience, and from WA’s

existing technology suite and sample analysis expertise once an application and analytical approach are chosen.


HJCC already has an existing early stage relationship with a microfluidics chip manufacturer.

An important objective is to look for German applications developers who need a technology development team to work with. This would be a

large or small company that already has a product concept with a well-defined business case, but that is seeking/open to having outside

collaborators with demonstrated relevant capabilities help them develop their product from concept into reality. This applications developer will

preferably want the collaborators (us) to become their chip and instrument OEMs when the product is launched under their name; licencing from

HJCC, WA and MFCS can also be considered.


As described above, our microfluidics partner must be able to demonstrate both prototyping and manufacturing capability. They must have an

ability to work with a variety of substrate materials, embed electrodes, have robust bonding and post-processing technology, and also preferably

have a pre-existing suite of ‘real world’ interface technology for their chips, e.g. filters, reagent blister packs, capillary connectors, etc. A suite of

on-chip functionality modules would be an asset, e.g. samplers, diluters, mixers, etc.

Our German application developer must be in possession of a winning product concept, and want to champion it. A winning product concept is

one that has a compelling business case with:

• a product concept with an obvious and compelling value proposition for the end-customer;

• a defined & validated market opportunity; and

• a developed distribution channel through its/its partner’s existing business.

We are looking for applications developers. Ideally, the developer has ideas/needs for analysis products that fit nicely within our capabilities. We

would be happy to speak to those with fully developed (rare, as you point out) or partially developed (more common) business plans for a product;

we would be happy to brainstorm with them to fill in the gaps and imagine how the technology could be tailored to the product's needs to make

for a compelling value proposition.


HJCC brings several key abilities to the proposed partnership. Firstly, it brings the ability to design a microfluidic device that will meet the technical

requirements for an analysis product. Secondly, it will iteratively design the device to be manufacturable with the German microfabrication

partner's capabilities, and to be compatible with the companion instrument required for the device's operation. Thirdly, it will iteratively co-design

the instrument and evaluate the chip and instrument together with WA and their German partner.

WA also brings several key abilities to the partnership. Firstly, it brings expertise in designing the electronics, detection optics (light sources and

spectrometers) and mechanical components required as components in a rugged, accurate field instrument. Secondly, it will work with HJCC and

their German microfabrication partner to ensure the microfluidic devices have appropriate 'real world' interfaces with the instrument. Thirdly, it

will iteratively co-design the instrument and evaluate the chip and instrument together with HJCC and their German microfabrication and

application developer partners.

Nanalysis Corp Technology: Scientific instrumentation design and manufacture (Clean technology)

Website: www.nanalysis.com

COMPANY

Nanalysis designs and builds class leading benchtop NMR spectrometers. Our corporate strengths are in the production of highly homogenous (1

part in 108), very strong (≥ 1.4T) magnets, NMR specific radio frequency hardware, and operating software. We have developed a strong market

presence in the field of academic training, using our instrument to make available early career training in a significant analytical method, by

building a suite of applications and experiments specific to the academic market.

We are now building out our product line with a range of new instruments including one that has been cost reduced for better academic training

market adoption, and a second instrument that is much more fully featured to serve the research communities. We are also developing a higher

field instrument that will not be matched by our competition in the short term and will allow us to consolidate our market dominance in the

benchtop NMR market.

TECHNOLOGY

Nanalysis has a range of products that serves our specific markets. These products have additional capabilities that can be used to open additional

market space. Most of the adaptations can be classified as applications that use the analytical power of the instrument to solve a very specific

problem in industry. An example is characterization of polymers or classification of food oils to detect food fraud.

We have begun to “hyphenate” our spectrometer with other techniques and processes to expand the utility of the device. One example of this is a

project that we are partnering with an institute in Germany to use the NMR spectrometer as a detector in a microreactor lab plant. In this

application the spectrometer was used to monitor the flowing fluorochemical reaction mixture and in future could be used to feedback and

autonomously control the system in limited lab scale production. This system measures 19F spectra and is isothermal and isocratic.

We are looking to expand the flow NMR system capabilities to include multinuclear detection, external lock, variable temperature and limited

gradient elution capability. The multinuclear detection, external lock and gradient elution are in prototype development and variable temperature

capability is in proof of concept.

A second major initiative for our company is to build software driven solutions that enable non-experts to use the device in industrial situations like

factory floors, loading docks, and refineries. The software systems are either library driven, spectral recognition tools or chemometric pattern

recognition utilities. Both systems are in the prototype development stage.


Our proposed project for this intake of applications concerns the development of a thermal isolation system for our current NMReady product.

The project will create a thermal jacket that will fit into a newly designed, larger central diameter magnet. The thermal jacket will be comprised of

either a vacuum dewar, a series of super insulation layers or a combination of the two. We will also need to invent a new method of connecting

the internal antenna coil to the rf system that will allow us to transmit signals through the thermal isolation barrier. Finally, we will need to design

and build a new magnet, based upon our existing design that provides sufficient space for the thermal isolation system.


We would like find a partner with experience in the creation of miniaturized thermal isolation systems, a scientific glass blower or advanced

materials specialist. We would also like to find an electronics expert with inductive coupling experience.

We are also interested to identify potential software developers for our two software projects as well as application development specialists with

industrial analytical experience. We need folks who can write / implement signal processing and data abstraction code. We need mathematical

modelling, and folks who can write some expert system type of logic for reporting complex results simply. We also may need someone who can

write some UI / UX to present the expert system to the user.


We bring an opportunity to be a development partner and potential supplier to a company that is in a quickly expanding market with a product

that has instant uptake by a major global chemistry company at research sites around the world.

Questor Technology Inc. Representative: Audrey Mascarenhas

Technology: Clean Technology – Waste gas combustion

Website: www.questortech.com

Attending: France and Germany

COMPANY

Incorporated in Canada; common shares traded on TSX Venture Exchanged under “QST”

o Subsidiary – ClearPower Systems Inc. incorporated in USA under laws of State of Delaware

o Subsidiary – Questor Solutions & Technology, Inc. incorporated in State of Delaware

International environmental oilfield service provider focused on clean air technologies with activities in Canada, USA, Europe and Asia

Principal business activities are designing and manufacturing high combustion efficiency waste gas incinerators for sale or rental

ClearPower: operates in area of generating power from waste heat

Leading provider of safe, reliable, efficient waste gas combustion incineration equipment addressing air quality and emissions issues

Specialize in solutions utilizing the heat for water treatment and power generation assisting our clients in attaining sustainable development,

capital and operation cost reductions & social license

Strong leadership and management teams (engineering and field support)

99.99% combustion efficiency (emissions of CO2 and water); greenhouse gas emissions and harmful pollutants can be minimized by

maximizing combustion efficiency

Recovery and use of excess heat generated from gas combustion provide a means to further extract valuable energy

Reliable equipment with no moving parts (no fans or blowers), no smoke, no flames and no odor, vapor recovery unit not required for tank

vapor capture, no external power

TECHNOLOGY

Waste gas incinerators

o Permanent applications: dehydrator still column vapors, amine tower sour H2S vapors, tail gas vapors, tank vapors, pipeline

blowdowns, solution gas, water vaporization, heat recovery/power generation

o Rental applications: well tests and tight-hole tests, production tests, plant turnarounds, pipeline blow-downs, coalbed methane

tests, early production facilities, water vaporization, heat recovery/power generation

Waste heat to power (ClearPower Systems Inc.)

o customized solutions designed to unique requirements of clients

o combined waste heat recovery to power generation ORC unit (organic rankine cycle)

o commercial viable; in process of final registration for pressurized vessel

Water vaporization

o Patent pending


Plan to apply for both Alberta-Germany and Alberta-France Collaboration Fund

Benefit to Questor: to develop sales/marketing partner/collaboration in various European countries


Decision makers and Technical personnel in the fields of petroleum upstream/downstream, rail car loading, mining, agriculture, waster &

water treatment

http://www.questortech.com/

Engineering companies

Distributors


Social responsibility benefits through use of best available technology such as incineration

New regulations worldwide focus on emission and air quality working toward “clean combustion practices”; reduction of flaring and

venting; flaring/venting has negative impact on air quality, human health and environment (increases carbon footprint)

Gas incineration can effectively be applied to many industries: petroleum upstream, landfill, mining, refining and petrochemical

Cost saving by utilizing waste heat

Increases total electrical general efficiency of reciprocating engine based electrical generator or any heat based electrical generating

equipment

ClearPower

o 10KW-77KW waste heat generator can be used in conjunction with other green/renewable energy alternatives such as solar,

municipal solid waste and biomass to produce electrical power

o expander uniquely delivers an efficient transfer of thermal energy to electrical energy at low speed without expensive system

control electronics

o Waste heat generator returns a very attractive return on investment; unique design of the systems controls and balance of

plant equate to lower installed costs

CHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY & NANOTECHNOLOGY

CEAPRO INC. Technology: Biotechnology/Nanotechnology

Website: www.ceapro.com

COMPANY Ceapro Inc. is a Canadian biotechnology company involved in the development of proprietary extraction technology and the application of this

technology to the production of extracts and "active ingredients" from oats and other renewable plant resources. Ceapro adds further value to its

extracts by supporting their use in cosmeceutical, nutraceutical, and therapeutics products for humans and animals. The Company has a broad

range of expertise in natural product chemistry, microbiology, biochemistry, immunology and process engineering. These skills merge in the fields

of active ingredients, biopharmaceuticals and drug-delivery solutions.

Furthermore, Ceapro has developed a technology (PGX Technology) to process aqueous solutions or slurries of biopolymers (such as oat beta

glucan, starch, pectin, gums, alginates, polysaccharides, …) into highly porous fibrils, powders and aerogels with large specific surface areas (>300

m2/gram) under mild processing conditions.

TECHNOLOGY

PGX Technology is a novel processing technology that utilizes Pressurized Gas eXpanded (PGX) liquids for processing highly viscous aqueous

solutions or dispersions of high molecular weight biopolymers, such as starch, polysaccharides, gums, pectins or cellulose nanocrystals into open-

porous morphologies, consisting of nano-scale particles and pores. Conventional drying technologies such as spray drying have severe challenges

with HMW polymers and cannot generate dry powders that rehydrate and re-dissolve easily.

The highly tune-able PGX process can generate exfoliated nano-composites and highly porous morphologies ranging from sub-micron particles

(50nm) to nano-porous micron-sized granules (2mm), as well as micro- and nanofibrils. The granules, fine powders and aerogels have porosities of

up to 99% and specific surface areas exceeding 300 m2/gram. The technology is based on a spray drying method, operating at mild temperatures

(40°C) and moderate pressures (100-200 bar) utilizing a PGX liquid, which is comprised of a mixture of food grade, recyclable solvents, generally

regarded as safe (GRAS), such as pressurized carbon dioxide and anhydrous ethanol. The unique properties of PGX liquids afford single phase

conditions and very low or vanishing interfacial tension during the spraying process. This then allows the generation of extremely fine particle

morphologies (sub-micron or nano-scale) with favorable solubilisation properties due to the high and open porosity and a large specific surface

area. This platform drying technology has been successfully scaled up from lab scale to pilot scale flowrates of about 200 kg/hr of aqueous

solutions.

Besides drying HMW biopolymers the PGX Technology can be utilized for the following processing applications:

Dry aqueous solutions or dispersions of polymers derived from agricultural and/or forestry feedstock, such as polysaccharides, gums,

biopolymers at mild processing conditions (40⁰C).

Purify biopolymers by removing lipids, salts, sugars and other contaminants, impurities and odours during the precipitation and drying

process.

Micronize the polymer to a matrix consisting of highly porous fibrils or spherical particles having nano-scale features depending on

polymer molecular structure.

Functionalize the polymer matrix by generating exfoliated nano-composites of various polymers forming fibers and/or spheres simply by

mixing various aqueous polymer solutions/dispersions prior to PGX processing.

Impregnate the polymer matrix homogeneously with thermo-sensitive bioactives and/or hydrophobic modifiers to tune solubility of the

final polymer bioactive matrix all in the same processing equipment at mild conditions (40⁰C).

Extract valuable bioactives at mild conditions from fermentation slurries, while drying the residual biomass.

This novel processing technology facilitates biopolymer processing at a new level for generating unique highly porous biopolymer morphologies

that can be impregnated with bioactives/APIs or functionalized with other biopolymers to generate exfoliated nano-composites and novel

advanced materials for applications ranging from functional foods, nutraceuticals, drug delivery, cosmetic systems to advanced technical

applications, such as catalysts, chromatography resins, biocomposites.


We are currently designing and building a demo skid for the PGX Technology with processing flowrates of up to 500 kg/hr of biopolymer solutions.

The demo-skid will allow processing of biopolymers into highly porous structures for sample preparation on a larger scale up to tens of kg per day.

The highly porous biopolymer samples can then be used for application developments in the areas of functional food, cosmetics, pharma or

technical fields.

In order to operate the PGX Technology on a commercial scale the PGX liquid (ethanol and CO2) will be recycled and reused in the PGX process for

drying or extraction of biopolymers and actives.

Thus, a technology to dehydrate aqueous ethanol to anhydrous ethanol is needed, which could be based on membranes or molecular sieves (PSA,

zeolites).

The objectives to meet with German partner institutions or companies are to:

1) identify strategic partners that are interested in the products of the PGX Technology, namely nanostructured biopolymers for use in food,

nutraceutical, drug delivery or technical applications.

2) find development partners for the implementation of PGX Technology on a commercial scale, with the main focus on technologies to

dehydrate the aqueous ethanol coming out of the PGX process. The process to dehydrate ethanol could be a research project with the

aim for a novel process using membranes or molecular sieves (zeolites) for dehydration of ethanol ideally at PGX processing conditions of

100 bars and 40°C.


The European partners could be companies or research institutes that :

1) are already working with biopolymers (starch, pectin, gums, cellulose, or fermentation polymers or bioactives, etc.) interested in

applications development ranging from food, nutraceutical, drug delivery, superabsorbents, composite plastics, 3D printing, catalysts,

aerogels,…

2) are interested to develop a novel process for dehydration of aqueous ethanol at 100 bars (40C) using membranes or molecular sieves.


The German partners would benefit from access to novel biopolymer structures (highly porous, very large specific surface area, nanocomposites)

generated by the PGX process, which could lead to new applications and market opportunities.

As well, it is possible that the European partners helping in developing the dehydration skids of ethanol at elevated pressures could benefit from

new market opportunities.

Quantum Silicon Inc. Technology: Nanoelectronics, semiconductors

Website: www.quantumsilicon.com

COMPANY

Quantum Silicon Inc. develops ultra-low-power atom-scale CMOS-compatible circuits to enable the semiconductor industry and its customers to

overcome the physical limitations that are threatening to bring to an end five decades of Moore’s Law progress. Founded in 2011, QSi is a spinout

company from the University of Alberta and Canada’s National Institute for Nanotechnology.

QSi has a strong and experienced development team led by its CTO, Dr. Robert Wolkow who has been working on the surface states of silicon since

his post-doctoral research in the 1980s at IBM’s Yorktown Heights labs. Mr. Ken Gordon, who has over twenty-five years of experience founding

and developing early stage technology companies, including experience as a venture partner with a large Canadian venture capital fund, is the

Company’s CEO. QSi has been financed by a group of seed investors. It holds the exclusive commercial license for its base technology from the

University of Alberta and Canada’s National Research Council. In October of 2014 QSi entered into a development agreement with Lockheed Martin

Corporation.

TECHNOLOGY

QSi is a seed-stage company developing electronic applications of its unique, proprietary Atomic Silicon Quantum-Dots (ASiQDs). Made on

hydrogen-terminated silicon, each ASiQD consists of a single silicon surface atom with its capping hydrogen atom removed. These are positively

charged when devoid of electrons, neutral when occupied by a single electron, and negative when occupied by two electrons. Each ASiQD is

identical to every other and precisely positioned relative to the underlying silicon lattice. QSi has shown that this proprietary ASiQD technology is

the basis for the first practical implementation of “Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata” (QCA), a disruptive approach to building computing circuits

that reduces power consumption by replacing transistors with atomic scale devices that do not use electric current to store and transmit

information.

Quantum-Dot Cellular Automata were originally proposed in the early 1990s. Instead of expressing binary information using the on/off state of a

transistor, QCA devices store and communicate binary information in the charge configuration of cells formed from quantum dots. Each QCA cell

consists of four quantum dots arranged in a rectangle and containing exactly two mobile electrons. In such a rectangular configuration, the mobile

electrons will naturally occupy diagonal sites. A cell then represents a “0” or a “1” depending on the diagonal configuration of its electrons. When

many four-atom cells are arranged in a line, changing one cell from a "0" to a "1” would result in a neighboring cell mimicking that change. Thus

instead of using electric current to store and communicate binary state, the proposed devices would use charge position. Researchers around the

world have demonstrated that QCA cells could be used to build all of the logic circuits that go into making modern computing devices. The

resulting devices would consume minimal power and be extremely fast.

Until now, QCA technology has been impractical: it has been demonstrated using relatively large quantum dots that are operational only at milli-

Kelvin temperatures, are difficult to control, and are susceptible to interference from uncontrolled charges. QSi has demonstrated QCA cells that

consist of just four silicon atoms – four ASiQDs. QSi’s QCA cells are known to hold exactly two tunneling electrons and are stable and operational at

temperatures in the normal CMOS operating range.

Currently, the Company can make complex patterns of its ASiQD-based QCA cells in a few seconds with about 80% accuracy and is developing

techniques to improve both the speed and reliability of its fabrication technology.


QSi seeks to engage with semiconductor companies, with their customers and with other companies in the field to develop and demonstrate

functioning, robust devices that will meet the needs of industrial users. QSi is currently focusing on four areas:

1) Our primary interest is in finding partners with interest in developing atom-scale fabrication technologies. This may involve a partner

making a strategic decision – atom scale manufacturing is not a business today, but is an area that in the future is expected to have vast

commercial possibilities.

2) Related to 1) above, collaborate to develop fabrication strategies for manufacturing and integrating ASiQD device technology and

functionality alongside CMOS circuitry on individual silicon chips.

3) Partners that can help specify and develop device level input-output technologies for high fidelity, low loss signal transfer between

macro-scale VLSI-type contacts and discrete atomic-scale assemblies.

4) Collaboration to identify, specify and develop suitable early high-value applications for ASiQD/QCA technology, whether in an on-chip

support role for CMOS circuitry, or other.


QSi is seeking strategic or R&D partners with expertise in

• semiconductor device design and manufacturing nanoelectronics

• scan probe and atomic force microscopy

• electron- and ion-beam technology and lithography

• atomic or nanoscale engineering and fabrication

TerraVerde BioWorks Inc. Technology: Industrial Biotechnology, Biopolymers, Bioactives and speciality Ingredients

Website: www.terraverdae.com

COMPANY

TerraVerdae BioWorks is a green materials and ingredients company dedicated to the development of sustainable products from single carbon

feedstocks such as methanol and methane. TerraVerdae’s industrial biorefinery platform combines systems biology, bioprocess engineering, and

polymer chemistry capabilities to produce, performance biomaterials, high-value ingredients and bioactives. These products have applications in

the personal care, cosmetics, dietary supplement, agriculture/horticulture, and associated markets.

TerraVerdae’s synthetic biology platform and proprietary genetic tools have developed biobased products and challenging proteins for companies

and institutes worldwide. TerraVerdae has announced the release of its first major product line, biodegradable microspheres for the personal care

market

TECHNOLOGY

TerraVerdae’s carbon neutral bioprocess uses produce a range of high-value products, including a natural biodegradable biopolymer, along with a

range of additional naturally produced ingredients and bioactives. TerraVerde’s core technology is in the following main areas:

1. Industrial Scale up of C1 bioprocesses

2. Bioplymer development of biobased and biodegradabale films, coatings and filaments

3. Development and Production of bio based ingredients and bioactives


TerraVerdae develops products internally that could benefit German partners with distribution and marketing opportunities. We also work with

customers to develop solutions for their specific needs. TerraVerdae’s bioprocess development service links strong expertise in metabolic

engineering, industrial bioprocess optimization/scale up and biopolymer development. Our team has extensive experience in engineering and

industrializing microorganisms and scaling up bioprocesses for commercial applications that are tailored to the specific performance needs of our

customers.

We are looking to connect with companies that are seeking expertise and partnerships, and/ or that have the ability to market our products in the

following biobased markets:

o Cosmetics and personal care ingredients

o Biomedical applications

o Bio based films for specialty coatings and active packaging

o Automotive biomaterials

o 3-D printing

o biobased applications inelectronic and optical devices

o Agriculture (smart films and seed coatings)

o Resins for biocomposites and bionanocomposite

o Other advanced industrial biopolymer markets


We are looking for partnerships around complimentary technology and access to markets. We are also looking for partnerships to support

industrial scale up of our bioprocess for given applications.


There are a significant number of European companies that work in the industrial biotechnology and bioproducts space and the market continues

to show growing interest in new opportunities in industrial biotechnology. Partnering with Terraverdae will enable these companies to explore

new materials for packaging, films, and filaments, and new ingredients for cosmetics and other natural health related products.

zEroCor Tubulars Inc. Technology: Coatings, carbon capture, water treatment, construction materials

Website: www.zerocor.com

COMPANY

zEroCor, founded in 2007 by two Canadian oil patch veteran with over 60 years of combined experience in the oilfield business, has succeeded by

promoting cost-effective solutions for our clients. zEroCor's commercial product line offers coated tubulars for down-hole production use in oil and

gas wells for enhanced performance versus corrosion and wear.

In the last couple of years we have branched into other segments of the oil & gas industry as well, and have developed a portfolio of unique

technologies that are market ready for pipeline leak detection, diluting heavy oils, and for the economic treatment of frack, brackish and acid mine

drainage water. The R&D effort has also expanded into clean technology where the spin-off company (Carbon Upcycling Technologies Inc.) is

focused on sequestering CO2 emissions in solid carbon feedstock.

TECHNOLOGY

Oil & gas industry:

• Special coated tubulars:

o zCor 100- is designed for service in corrosive environments, which can include wells that have chemicals such as H2S (i.e. sour wells). zCor

100 can also be used in normal operations, where it is effective in prolonging the tubing life during the use of acidizing and other well

stimulation operations. Additionally, CO2 injection wells and disposal wells used to get rid of produced, non-oil liquids are also good

target markets for this product. The product has also been used in conditions with high carbonic acid content, and has a successful track

record over 5 years.

o zEro 100- is used in areas where wear is an issue, such as pumping wells where corrosion continually wears a hole in the tubing ID. zEro

100 has been used extensively in Canada, particularly in the Bonnyville and Lloydminster areas with considerable success, where it has

generally doubled the life of bare tubing. The product has been increasingly used by CNRL, Husky and other major oil & gas producers in

Alberta and has a successful track record over 5 years.

o High-temperature coatings- zEroCor has developed a new line of coatings with infused nanoparticles that can be applied to carbon steel

and stainless steel substrates at low temperatures and provide high-temperature corrosion resistance. This new line of coatings is

designed for high temperature corrosion resistance, up to 600 degrees Celsius, and can be applied using commercial spray application

techniques. The coatings can be used for downhole tubing and tools protection, as well as on surface facilities. The coatings can be

produced cost-effectively, and have been extensively tested for harsh environments, including acid-drop tests (<1 pH) & flame-burning

tests, and can enhance the base materials via:

Increased corrosion resistance,

Increased wear resistance,

Increased or decreased thermal conductivity,

Higher lubricity.

• Diluent- zEroCor has developed a family of diluents that can be used to reduce the viscosity of heavy oil at low dosages. The family

includes particular water-based blends for paraffin- and asphalt-based heavy oils that require a minimal water cut in the produced oil to

be effective. The diluents have been tested with produced heavy oils in China as well as Canada and have shown a viscosity reduction of

over 95% at concentrations of less than 0.5% by total mass of solution. The diluent is stable at temperatures higher than 150 degrees

Celsius, and is produced with the light ends during distillation without any modifications to the refining process.

• Steam gel- zEroCor has developed a steam gel that can be used to consolidate steam flow in reservoirs post-breakthrough. The steam gel

sets at different speeds at different temperatures, is an inorganic particle blend and is stable at temperatures as high as 350 degrees

Celsius. The gel has been tested in over 20 wells in Asia with proven success and predictable gelling profile. The steam gel can be used to

block off high porosity channels produced through long-term steam injection and decrease steam and thermal loss to the reservoir’s

surroundings. This can be particularly important for Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) projects and other high pressure steam injection wells.

• Leak Detection- zEroCor has licensed a non-invasive, cost-effective pipeline damage and leak detection technology. The technology uses a

pressure transient wave which is then analyzed to determine the wall thickness and wall integrity of the pipeline section under scrutiny.

The ITA (Inverse Transient Analysis) method can be used to detect the presence of air pockets, wall loss on both the inner and the outer

diameters of the pipe-line, as well as leak detection capabilities. The technology has not yet been tested on live oil & gas pipelines.

• Oil/water separation- zEroCor’s partners have developed a highly efficient diffusion tower for diffusing gases into liquids using a patented

micro-bubble technology. The devised system has no moving parts and has minimal external power requirements. The micro-bubbles

result in a supersaturated fluid which retains up to 99% of the diffused gas in a pseudo-stable condition, and is highly effective at oil-

water separation in produced flow, where it can reduce the oil concentration in water to less than 10 ppm in instances.

• Additionally, zEroCor is also developing a couple of water treatment technologies for low-cost water treatment through Forward

Osmosis, nanoparticle-based tracers for tracking fluid flow in formation, and mobile steam generation for secondary recovery through

steam, and enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes. ZEroCor is also involved in the development of a RFID tagging technology to track drill

pipe usage, energy harvesting sensors for use in oil & gas facilities, and nano-fiber based sensors for precise tracking of pH, oil/water cut,

and gas concentrations.

Water treatment industry:

• Leak Detection- zEroCor has licensed a non-invasive, cost-effective pipeline damage and leak detection technology. The technology uses a

pressure transient wave that is analyzed to determine the wall thickness and wall integrity of the pipeline section under scrutiny. The

technology can be used to detect the presence of air pockets, wall loss on both the inner and the outer diameters of the pipe-line, and to

detect leaks. The technology has been commercially tested with municipal water lines and provided very accurate results on the wall

integrity and presence of leaks in operating water lines.

• Water treatment- zEroCor’s partners have developed a highly efficient diffusion tower for diffusing gases into liquids using a patented

micro-bubble technology. The devised system has no moving parts and has minimal external power requirements. The micro-bubbles

result in a supersaturated fluid which retains up to 99% of the diffused gas in a pseudo-stable condition, and is highly effective at water

treatment through the diffusion of Ozone and Nitrogen for municipal water treatment.

• Additionally, zEroCor is also developing a Forward Osmosis process for low-cost water treatment to desalinate seawater energy-

efficiently through a low-temperature, cost-effective process.

Industrial, Automotive, & Manufacturing industry:

• High-temperature coatings- zEroCor has developed a new line of coatings with infused nanoparticles that can be applied to metallic

substrates at low temperatures and provide high-temperature performance. This new line of coatings are designed for high temperature

corrosion resistance, up to 1200 degrees Celsius, and can be applied using commercial spray application techniques. The coatings can be

used in industrial settings, at manufacturing facilities, and in marine-associated construction as well. The coatings can be produced cost-

effectively, and have been extensively tested for harsh environments, including acid-drop tests (<1 pH) & flame-burning tests, and can

enhance the base materials via:

Increased corrosion resistance,

Increased wear resistance,

Increased or decreased thermal conductivity,

Excellent bond strength & adhesion to variety of substrates,

Higher lubricity.


zEroCor's R&D branch has created technology development roadmaps for the concrete, asphalt, coatings, and plastics industry in the last 2 years

and is currently working with a host of materials including carbon and ceramic-based nanoparticles to create market-specific solutions.

Additionally, zEroCor is also working in water treatment, chemical fiber, and energy harvesting technologies. Some of the work done on these

segments requires external expertise, and we have been in touch with a couple of German entities already on this front. With regards to our

interest in European partners, we are interested in technology-based startups or research institutes that are focusing on the following technical

fields:

Energy industry, particularly Oil & Gas-relevant technologies,

Catalysts,

Nanoparticles,

Green Chemistry (CO2 Utilization, etc.)

Low-power sensors,

RFID or other wireless transmission technologies,

Water treatment,

Construction Materials

We are also interested in companies that are interested in creating a base of operations in Canada, particularly those interested in expanding into

the Canadian oil & gas market and the Canadian construction industry.


zEroCor would be strongly interested in a European partner who has a new technology, process, or innovation at a technology readiness level (TRL)

of between 3 and 9. With early stage technologies, we would be interested in working with the partner to create a technology development

program that can leverage the HR and financial resources available in Canada while with more developed technology providers, we would be very

interested in providing the partner with a commercialization partner for the Western Canadian market, particularly for the oil & gas industry.


zEroCor has an extensive network of clients and research partners within Canada that can be utilized and leveraged for commercializing new

technologies, as well as incubating the development process of new innovations. zEroCor has been an active service provider in the upstream

Canadian oilsands market for over 7 years and has the sales and market experience of two founders with a combined experience of over 60 years in

the local market.

Additionally, zEroCor has an extensively successful track record with federal and provincial R&D incubators and funding organizations in Canada,

and has received funding from CCEMC, AITF, NRC-IRAP, and NSERC. This has been used to fund collaboration with various research groups and

private companies throughout Canada, including universities such as University of Toronto, Carleton University, UBC, University of Calgary, NAIT,

University of Alberta, and others. These resources and the local knowledge of Canadian academia and the energy industry can be an important

resource that zEroCor would be willing to leverage with a German partner, when a mutually beneficial relationship can be found.

ADVANCED TELEMETRY

Evolution Engineering Technology: Advanced telemetry and clean technology (oil & gas) Website: www.evolutioneng.com

COMPANY

In 2011 we started brainstorming about what the oil and gas industry needed in order to compete with other industries such as telecom or airlines.

Why was it acceptable that data rates in the world’s largest industry were 32,000 times slower than the 1st commercial computer modems were in

the mid 90’s? Why was it ok that the failure rate of today’s drilling technology would compare to a passenger plane crashing once every fifty flights

between New York and Los Angeles? That was the reality of the last 20 years and incredibly still the reality of today. We felt it was time for an

evolutionary change. With that foundation, Evolution Engineering started with the aim to be known as one of the most advanced, innovative, and

rapid response engineering teams dedicated to building better telemetry and communication systems for the drilling industry. We adopted the

mantra “Breaking Through Boundaries™” which is what our first technology release has accomplished.

Our focus at Evolution Engineering is to develop in house, from the ground up, next generation communication and sensor technology. We then

deploy this innovative technology to the proper client base, resulting in positive and effective impacts on their businesses. Founded in August of

2011, our company has helped our clients rapidly gain market share by introducing revolutionary technology and novel processes into their

workflow. Currently, Evolution holds 71 unique patents filed, each of which cover national entry in Canada, USA, Eurasia, the European Union, and

China. We have an additional 24 drafted patents currently under review by the engineering team and are constantly striving to generate

intellectual property central to Alberta. We have in house dedicated Intellectual Property resources supported by IP management software tailored

to our business; we like to believe that we are a market leading small company, with big company IP generation. We place a huge value on

promoting creativity in our entrepreneurial environment, as it is the key to driving innovation. Pushing boundaries, and staying on top of industry

movements, helps identify and manage risks associated with development and commercialization of our technologies

We have grown in size to meet the ever-increasing demand for technology, as well as the need in the industry for reliability, low cost service, and

exceptional quality. We strive to partner with like-minded companies in our application of technology while accommodating industry needs. Here

are a few key points about our company:

• 65 full-time staff, including 37 full-time Engineers

• Hardware, physics, mechanical, sensor, software, firmware

• History of developing next generation Measurement While Drilling (MWD) equipment

• Experience, our key people have developed 6 MWD tool platforms over past 10 years for:

• Weatherford, Intrepid, Cathedral, Schlumberger (2 different platforms), XACT, EVO

• Evolution focuses on research, development, licencing, and knowledge transfer 70+ patent filings)

• Over $25 million spent on new product development since August 2011

The industry outlook can be broken down as follows:

• Yesterday

Market dominated by positive pulse “tensor” or “GE” style tools, poppet orifice, slow data rate, non-adaptable to changing drilling conditions,

downward curve on reliability

• Now

Producers are being challenged to find cost reductions from efficiencies and reduced downtime associated with unreliable drilling services such as

MWD, and look for more reliable EM or other telemetry options

• Tomorrow

Looking to enhance the drilling services by making use of automated and/or integrated services from surface to downhole, especially interested in

higher data rates

TECHNOLOGY

Evolution Engineering has been working with Inpetro Energy (a technology partner) to develop a next generation Measurement While Drilling

(MWD) tool for use in land based oil and gas (O&G) exploration. This technology is currently commercially available exclusively through Inpetro’s

operational division distribution arm, and has quickly gained acceptance with some of the largest O&G operators across North America. Evolution

Engineering believes, that to develop a ground breaking technology portfolio, you have to focus on the technology development itself – entirely. As

such, Evolution has partnered with key manufacturing and distribution teams to deploy our ground-breaking products to the world.

EVO ONE has broken several boundaries but at the heart of the development was creating a next generation industry leading MWD technology

focused on high Reliability. To change the industries current MWD market, we had to rely on Innovations that are both simple and efficient in

design, assembly, use, and service. The industry is very much restricted to legacy constrained technology, or the “wet noodle” syndrome that all

current MWD probes seem to suffer from. When a company can start fresh, and is free of limitations in design – great leaps can be made as focus

can be placed on how to address the issues from the ground up, rather than how to address the issues within the confinements of legacy based

technology. With the mindset of “nothing is untouchable”, we opened Pandora’s box and made sweeping evolutionary changes. Drawing on the

teams extensive industry experience, known Service Quality and Reliability issues were identified; where leading offensive failures – including those

that we experienced repeatedly in our past, were designed out of the system. We also identified and addressed the human factor related issues

that arise with complex designs and products that do not take the end users’ needs into consideration. As such, our first product offering, EVO

ONE: Unified Telemetry, was born.

Operation of an MWD tool requires adaptation to multiple environments and changing drilling conditions. To do so, EVO ONE is fully automated to

make real-time smart decisions both downhole and through a closed loop uphole/downhole EM communication with the surface system. Decisions

are made in real-time based on changing drilling conditions so as to maximize signal to surface while maintaining data rates and decreasing battery

consumption, or by altering data rates to ensure signal is maintained – with two fully configurable telemetries downhole EVO ONE has the ability to

adapt, and the smarts downhole and uphole to know when and why.

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Evolution's Growth Curve


Evolution hopes to find a partner to develop a high temperature (150C or higher rated), high shock and vibration, rechargeable battery solution,

which will be used as an energy storage system in downhole oil and gas tools. The O&G sector needs a reliable, renewable, and rechargeable

energy storage solution to power the tools that can withstand the demanding conditions undergone while drilling. Without an energy storage

system, downhole power generation is not feasible. This forces the use of lithium thionyl chloride battery technology as a power source. The use of

Lithium batteries is less than optimal as it poses a landfill waste concern, and both a health and safety risk. The batteries can become unstable

under high temperature and extreme shock conditions, both of which are present in downhole environments. Additionally, these batteries are only

usable once before requiring replacement. These examples show the financial and environment benefits of moving away from the use of lithium

battery technology, and towards a more sustainable power source.

PREFERENCES/REQUIREMENTS FOR POTENTIAL EUROPEAN PARTNER(S)

Expertise in the following areas would be preferred:

• Rechargeable cell design

• Lithium-sulphur, lithium-ion, or other such cell design

• Nanotechnology – working with graphene, carbon nanotubes or similar

• Development of high reliability/mission critical systems

• Quick to market projects

• Internal manufacturing capabilities, or proven third party manufacturing partners

BENEFITS FOR POTENTIAL EUROPEAN PARTNER(S)

Evolution Engineering would enable our European partner’s entry into the downhole market with a technology that does not currently exist in its

market space. Evolution Engineering and its clients have an immediate need for a renewable and rechargeable energy storage solution to replace

the current utilization of a non-renewable resource. Our goal is to cut this utilization down to zero in our market by developing a new technology to

replace the current one. Our close business relationships with both the operator and service provider sides of the industry give us immediate

access to real life testing environments, and complete transparency for data related to super capacitor product improvements.

Furthermore, Evolution Engineering and its technology partners have skill-sets in high temperature and high shock mechanical structure designs,

and could therefore be able to provide great insight into these areas for development of a rechargeable cell design.

Inpetro Energy Technology: Oil & Gas – advanced telemetry and clean technology

Website: www.inpetroenergy.com

COMPANY Our focus at Inpetro Energy is to find and develop next generation technology. We then deploy this innovative technology to the proper client

base, resulting in positive and effective impacts on their businesses. Founded in August of 2011, our company has helped our clients rapidly gain

market share by introducing revolutionary technology and novel processes into their workflow. Currently, Inpetro holds 4 unique patents filed,

each of which cover national entry in Canada, USA, Eurasia, the European Union, and China. We have an additional 3 drafted patents currently

under review by the engineering team and are constantly striving to generate intellectual property central to Alberta.

We have grown in size to meet the ever-increasing demand for technology, as well as the need in the industry for reliability, low cost service, and

exceptional quality. We strive to partner with like-minded companies in our application of technology while accommodating industry needs.

TECHNOLOGY

Inpetro has been working with a technology partner to develop a next generation Measurement While Drilling (MWD) tool for use in land based oil

and gas (O&G) exploration. This technology is currently commercially available exclusively through Inpetro and has quickly gained acceptance with

some of the largest O&G operators across North America.


Inpetro hopes to find a partner to develop a super capacitor with, which will be used as an energy storage system in downhole oil and gas tools.

The O&G sector needs a reliable, renewable, and rechargeable energy storage solution to power the tools that can withstand the demanding

conditions undergone while drilling. Without an energy storage system, downhole power generation is not feasible. This forces the use of lithium

thionyl chloride battery technology as a power source. The use of Lithium batteries is less than optimal as it poses both a health and safety risk. The

batteries can become unstable under high temperature and extreme shock conditions, both of which are present in downhole environments.

Additionally, these batteries are only usable once before requiring replacement. These examples show the financial and environment benefits of

moving away from the use of lithium battery technology, and towards a more sustainable power source.


Expertise in the following areas would be preferred:

Super capacitor and/or high capacity energy storage systems

Nanotechnology – working with graphene, carbon nanotubes or similar

Development of high reliability/mission critical systems

Quick to market projects

Internal manufacturing capabilities, or proven third party manufacturing partners


Inpetro would enable our European partner’s entry into the downhole market with a technology that does not currently exist in its market space.

Inpetro and its clients have an immediate need for a renewable and rechargeable energy storage solution to replace the current utilization of a

non-renewable resource. Our goal is to cut this utilization down to zero in our market by developing a new technology to replace the current one.

Our close business relationships with both the operator and service provider sides of the industry give us immediate access to real life testing

environments, and complete transparency for data related to super capacitor product improvements.

Furthermore, Inpetro and its technology partners have skill-sets in high temperature and high shock mechanical structure designs, and could

therefore be able to provide great insight into these areas for development of a super capacitor.

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

ATS Venture Inc. Technology: Health Tech

Website: www.atsventures.com

COMPANY

ATS venture inc is an Innovation Management Company. It focuses exclusively on the development of (interventional) medical devices. The

development of such devices is generally quicker and less capital intensive as for instance the development of diagnostic tools or laboratory

equipment. For this reasons, the potential achievable profits are also lower and hence, it is often also ignored from Venture Capital funding as the

opportunities are often deemed to be too small.

This often leaves the inventors of such devices, usually clinicians and academics, in a funding gap, when institutional grants such as university

grants reach their limits. Creating their own start-up and medical device company at that stage is often not an option due to the significant financial

requirements and necessary commercial expertise, in order to turn a novel concept into a proven technology.

On the other hand, the globally operating medical device companies focus mainly on international distribution and sales with only limited in-house

R&D activities. The big players usually grow the product portfolio with mergers and acquisitions. However, in order for their risk management, they

rarely are interested in early stage ideas but prefer proven technologies.

ATS ventures positions itself in this gap by acquiring ideas at this early stage when the true innovation and commercialization starts. ATS sees its

main advantages in both, the niche position in the market as well as the skills brought together by its founders.

TECHNOLOGY Corneal transplants are the treatment of choice for many pathological eye diseases or trauma. However, the very invasive full thickness transplant

is often not required and a partial transplant will suffice, where either the inner or outer layer of the cornea remains in situ. Such a partial

transplant has many advantages, being less invasive, resulting in lower tissue rejection rates and faster recovery times for the patient.

The developed device focuses on the more challenging but superior Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) procedure, the replacement of the

outer layers of the cornea. Currently manually performed, it demands meticulous and careful attention due to the precision required to save the

thin endothelial-descemet layer (about 15 μm thick). It is extremely difficult to manually cut into the cornea to the right depth and remove the

stroma while preserving this layer. If compromised, the DALK procedure must be abandoned falling back onto the more invasive Penetrating

Keratoplasty technique. Surgeons must be skilled and experienced in the technique for successful outcomes, but in practice, failure rates

performing the DALK procedure remain high. For the inexperienced surgeon, this surgery may be lengthy (and hence not fully covered by the

healthcare provider) with a high probability of damage to the remaining endothelium. For this reason, many surgeons resist adopting the

procedure despite the advantages to the patient.

The development is currently past its conceptualization stage. It will be based on a vacuum trephine, creating a rigid connection between device

and eye and providing a datum to work from. Due to standard pre-surgical measurements the corneal thickness is known and an attached

instrument can be controllably advanced to the desired depth, rather than by hand, greatly reducing the risk of piercing the cornea. Manual

inaccuracies are being avoided, greatly reducing the risk of complications and increasing the quality of the surgical outcome. The general approach

for this novel device is similar to the manual procedure, which means it will remain familiar to the surgeon.


ATS is an early stage development company. Our core capabilities are the understanding of early stage development of medical devices for the

highly regulated medical market and project management skills to build clinical prototypes and set-up clinical investigations. At that point we will

require business partners to take our clinically proven technologies, set-up volume production and provide global marketing.

A German partner has two major advantages for us. Germany provides one of the biggest med-tech markets in the world and offers additionally an

easy access to other European markets due to its central location. The European market for medical technologies covers about 1/3 of the world

market, following the United States closely in second place. A German partner is expected to bring first-hand experience with the European

markets and reimbursement nuances in its various countries.

Furthermore, Germany is known for its experience in precision (micro-) engineering, which will be very beneficial when setting up production in

order to keep production cost low in the light of the cost-sensitive niche market we are addressing. Traditionally, high-tech companies in Germany

have strong links to academia, enabling it to utilize novel, cutting-edge manufacturing methods as required.

With an appropriate German partner, it is ATS’ intention to apply for the Alberta-Germany Collaboration Fund to further strengthen such

partnership and collaborate in the commercialization of the novel DALK instrument as described above.


We are currently looking for a business partner that meets one or all of the following requirements

• Has strong prototyping and manufacturing capabilities for precision (micro-) instruments for the medical market

• Has experience in producing ophthalmic instrumentation

• Can set up and run clinical trials for ophthalmic instruments

• Has strong marketing capacities for ophthalmic instruments (particularly for niche market opportunities)

• Can reach the global ophthalmic market for corneal transplant surgery


ATS has an experience in the early stage development of medical devices. Located in Calgary, Alberta, it taps into the local pool of med-tech

innovations, identifies and acquires promising ideas, and thus bridges the gap between (mostly) academia and the global markets. ATS does an

early market assessment and feasibility study and uses its own funds to drive the development forward to a clinically proven prototype. ATS takes

an idea/early concept and turns it into a proven and vetted prototype, ready for production set-up.

Elsius Biomedical Inc. Technology: Medical Devices

Website: www.elsius.com

COMPANY

Elsius Biomedical Inc. is an Alberta corporation dedicated to the development, production and commercialization of ECMO (Extra Corporeal

Membrane Oxygenation) systems. It has developed an integrated pump oxygenator called pCAS and a biocompatible coating called EBS, both

combined with its proprietary console make for the most advanced system on the market today.

The company has a very experienced management team headed by Mr. Alessandro Biglioli who is in his 14th startup venture. Elsius has the

possibility of becoming a world market leader in this niche of the respiratory/cardiovascular support field

TECHNOLOGY

Extracorporeal life support systems (ECLS), including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), are increasingly utilized to support patients

for whom other therapeutic options are limited. ECMO in particular is being used for longer durations reflecting the on-going short supply of donor

organs as well as their expanded uses in other therapies.

Elsius’ pCAS system is comprised of a series of cohesively designed components, specifically a compact integrated blood pump-oxygenator device, a

small touch-screen based control console, and other ancillary componentry. pCAS is intended for use as an improved cardiopulmonary bypass

system for acute and chronic uses such as Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). While marked improvements over what’s currently on

the market in terms of pumping ability, gas exchange capability and ease of use, the cornerstone of pCAS is an engineered bioactive surface (EBS)

designed specifically for the pCAS application. EBS incorporates technical innovations in the areas of bioactivity (several-fold higher than currently

available coatings), stability, reduced inflammatory response and a significantly lower cost of application. It is anticipated that these unique

features will allow lower levels of systemic anticoagulation and inflammatory response and thus result in fewer post-procedural complications such

as thrombosis, inflammation and bleeding. Other features of the pCAS system include a lightweight and compact control console that facilitates

transport and rapid deployment, an intuitive user interface, and integrated high-density batteries for portable operation.

Elsius has certified the EBS coating for safe human use and did extensive animal and lab tests on the pCAS system resulting in a product that it’s in a

pre-design freeze status. Once that is achieved it will be available for clinical trials and clinical regulatory approvals.


Elsius is pursuing multiple objectives with this trip: We are looking for a technical partner to finish the development part of the device, both a

medical device manufacturer with RD capabilities on blood contacting cardiovascular devices and a developer/manufacturer of electronic medical

control systems (for our console).

We are also looking for a partner(s) to help design and manage the clinical trials of the system in Europe, usually those kind of organizations are

called CRO (clinical Research Organizations), we are open to innovative ones that want to develop a system to manage the trials and clinical data in

an innovative digital form.

PREFERENCES/REQUIREMENTS FOR POTENTIAL PARTNER(S):

We would like an experienced CRO that is fully capable of designing with us the best clinical trials to certify CE the product and bring it to the

market in Europe. Critical will be the ability to create and maintain high quality clinical data documentation so to be able to use them in other

regulatory jurisdictions (like the US, Canada and/or Japan). We would like also to find a partner that can handle the clinical data generated in a

digital way that allows us to do sophisticated data analysis and can be ported to the normal sales operations.

We would like also a technical partner with experience in medical devices manufacturing and design, in particular someone with experience in

designing and producing accessories (connectors, cannuae, heat exchangers, bubble traps, etc.) for blood contacting cardiovascular devices.

Finally we would like someone with experience in designing and producing medical devices electronics controllers, experience in controllers for

cardiovascular and respiratory support applications would be preferred.


We can bring to the table a class III medical device in a pre-clinical phase of development, with all the relevant documentation regarding in vitro

and animal tests fully executed plus a management that has been through the medical device development process numerous times.

Usually the clinical trials of a Class III device are a way to forge partnerships with leading doctors, hospitals and institutions that last for years and

establish reputations in the relevant medical field. As for medical devices manufacturers it will be the occasion to widen their field of expertise and

participate in the development of a device in a field that is in strong expansion.

H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. Technology: Health Tech

Website: www.3dhealthtechnologies.com

COMPANY

H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. offers 3D health and fitness body imaging products for individuals and businesses that value health, fitness, and

lifestyle goals. We provide 3D imaging systems and software applications that allow individuals to create 3D images of their body as well as track,

measure, and compare progress over time. Our expertise comprises of hardware and software development specific to high quality 3D imaging

and visualization of the body as well as tools for tracking changes to the body.

TECHNOLOGY

H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. provides 3D imaging systems for the health and fitness industry that allows individuals to create a 3D image of their

body, monitor changes over time at the exact location a change occurs, and compare their changes to personal goals and programs (e.g. dietary,

supplements, and fitness). The user enters the booth (i.e. similar to photo booth) and interfaces with a touch screen monitor to create a 3D image

of themselves. The imaging session is quick and the hardware is compliant with HSA. We are in the process of being certified under PIPEDA and

HIPAA standards. The user can access their image and information on the web/their mobile devices. The technology can be used by individuals and

by specialists. The interface is designed for simplicity.

H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. uses leading edge imaging techniques and hardware as part of our technology. H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. is in the

prototype stage. H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. is looking for a company to further develop the 3D image processing components of our solution

and 3D sensors.


H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. is an innovative 3D body imaging company developing a product specifically for health, wellness and fitness. We aim

to support people in achieving their goals (e.g. athletes in achieving peak performance). H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. is looking for a German

partner because we believe that Germany has one of the largest health and fitness markets in Europe and the expertise to expedite H3ALTH

TECHNOLOGIES INC. product development process. Especially given,

Germany is a European leader of 3D innovation

Germany has an international presence for the development of electronics and software in the health and medical industry

Germany has internationally renowned athletes (e.g. Bundesliga) that are passionate about achieving their health, fitness, and wellness

goals

H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC.'s matchmaking goals include securing:

Alternate Applications of Technology: H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. is looking for alternate industries that are looking to apply 3D imaging

technologies as part of their product offerings

Example car manufacturer: the idea would be to incorporate the imaging technology as part of the product offering. We are able to use

3D imaging to determine certain features that may be of interest to car manufacturers like fatigue detection. We can apply segmentation

and classification algorithms as well as feature identification to 3D data to produce enriched data for decision making. The idea would be

to find a collaborating partner where H3LATH TECHNOLOGIES INC. would be the 3D image processing experts and collaborate with a

partner to develop a 3D based solution for their line of business thereby enhancing their product offering.

Software Developers: H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC. is looking to collaborate with German companies that are experienced with 3D image

processing and electronic hardware for 3D imaging

H3ALTH TECHNOLOGIES INC.'s primary goal is to identify a potential European Partner with experience in 3D software development using

point clouds which includes:

o Registration

o Segmentation

o Classification

o De-noising Algorithms

o Gradient Distortion Methodologies

o Keypoints and Feature Identification

o Volumetrics

o Software platforms and libraries would include: C++, Python, Java, PCL


Alternate Applications of Technology: Provides an incremental change in the current technology offering that helps differentiates from

competitors

Software Developers: a collaboration with a Canadian company towards the development of leading edge technology.

GIS, VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Baseband Technologies Inc.

Technology: Ultra Low Power GPS receiver

Website: www.basebandtech.com

COMPANY

Baseband Technologies Inc. (“BTI”) specializes in Ultra Low-Power GPS Receiver and GPS Satellite Orbit Prediction technologies for high-volume and

low-cost consumer based electronics. Our company was originally founded in November 2004.

Our CEO, Francis Yuen, is experienced in the GNSS industry specializing in marketing GPS solutions worldwide. Francis has more than 25 years of

experience with GPS technology and has spoken at numerous industry forums and events. Prior to founding BTI, Francis held a variety of leadership

positions as well as consulting in sales and marketing, and technology development areas. Francis received his bachelor and master degrees in

microelectronics in the UK and an MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business in Canada.

Our CFO, Paula McCoy, is a CMA and has held a variety of leadership positions. Paula has more than 25 years of financial accounting and project

management experience while working in large utility companies & municipal government.

Our R&D team consists of a few highly qualified Geomatics professionals with 50+ years of advanced GPS R&D and industry experience. Despite its

relatively small size, our R&D team was credited with the innovative (i) patent pending GNSS receiver technology that can capture a position within

2ms (milliseconds) with “near-zero” power consumption and (ii) patent pending 28 Days Extended Ephemeris technology with the highest long-

term accuracy and the most efficient software client.

Additionally, BTI has assembled an advisory team of internationally well-known business and technical executives that have outstanding

achievements in management, corporate finance including IPO and merger & acquisition and advanced GNSS technologies system design and

development.

For corporate business and financial management matters, we work very closely with Werner Gartner who previously held the position of CFO of

NovAtel Inc., and is a private investor with extensive executive/board experience in high technology based businesses that oversaw a combined

market value of US$400+M. For corporate business and strategic planning matters, we work very closely with Bill Hews who has decades of

experience in technology companies including Nortel and smaller companies in executive, advisor, investor and director roles. He is an investor in

our company. For advanced GNSS business and technology development matters, we regularly seek advice and guidance from Tony Murfin who

previously held the position of Sr. VP of NovAtel Inc. and currently is a column editor for the industry magazine GPSWorld and a business

consultant for GNSS businesses. For sales & marketing matters, we have retained Craig Elias, the author of an award winning sales book “SHiFT!

Harness The Trigger Events that TURN PROSPECTS INTO CUSTOMERS” and a sales & marketing expert who receives regular coverage on NBC news,

The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Nikkei Marketing Journal, Business 2.0, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, Sales and Marketing

magazine, Venture Magazine and Calgary Inc. etc.

TECHNOLOGY

Our company currently has 2 patent applications in National Phase and 1 in PCT phase:

1. Ultra LOW POWER GPS receiver that can capture a position within 2 milliseconds. This technology is ideal for low power location-based

applications where GPS chipsets cannot typically be used.

2. Advanced 28 Day Extended Ephemeris (Orbit Prediction) service that offers the best performance in the industry. This technology is ideal

to significantly improve the battery life and time to first position of an existing product that already has a GPS chipset implemented.

Refer to the figure, comparing the standard off-the-shelf GPS chipsets, our company’s patent pending ultra-low power GPS receiver technology

consumes 100's of times less power. This means that using the same small battery, an IoT (“internet of things”) device can now last weeks or

months before a recharge is required.

Our customers are typically consumer and industrial electronics manufacturers. With our technologies, their location-based services can obtain

rapid GPS position fixes using extremely low power.

Our market focus includes:

- Wearable & Internet of Things (IoT) technologies

- Machine-to-Machine (M2M) tracking

- Smartphones & wireless (GSM/Bluetooth/WiFi) technologies


For the purpose of GCCIR, we are looking for a technology partner that could help us integrate our GPS receiver design into an integrated circuit

(IC). As such, an ideal partner would have a lot of experience and success in the past to develop/implement IC designs. Our company specializes in

Ultra Low-Power GPS Receiver and Satellite Orbit Prediction technologies for high-volume and low-cost consumer based electronics. At this time,

our expertise is mainly in creating advance algorithms and software systems. In order to expand our business, we are finding it necessary to

develop miniaturized, low power and low cost hardware-based systems that can be used for manufacturer customers as turn-key solutions.

An ideal way to implement our ultra-low power GPS receiver technologies is in low cost IC, as such, we are looking to identify a German partner

who has experience in bringing FPGA designs into low cost IC for the IoT/Wearable/M2M markets.

We intend to apply for the Alberta-Germany Collaboration Fund to help funding part of the IC development that has already been in the planning

stage for quite some time. We would be happy to discuss our plan with a potential partner in more detail under a non-disclosure agreement.


An ideal partner would have the following:

GPS RF front-end IP core (Examples: MAX2769, CAN5115D etc.)

Wireless radios (WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G/4G) standards and IP core

Wireless radios (LTE Cat-0, LTE Cat-M) standards and IP core

IC design implementation

http://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/comms/wireless-rf/MAX2769.html

http://www.canaantek.com/p_77.html?_id=27


Depending on the actual contribution (e.g. engineering expertise, IP core etc.) of the potential partner, a wide range of business arrangement

including, but not limited to, licensing, royalty & sales etc..

M5 Airborne Solutions Inc. Technology: Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UAS)

Website: under development

COMPANY

We are a start-up company that focuses on delivering early market solutions that integrate technological, fiscal and business concerns in the

Emergency Management, Policing and Defence sectors. The experience of our senior personnel includes;

• Thirty-five (35) years experience in robotics design and development.

• Thirty (30) years experience in custom and commercial software development.

• Eighteen (18) years experience in coaching and mentoring.

• Fifteen (15) years experience in knowledge dissemination and training.

• Fourteen (14) years experience with Solidworks 3D Modelling Software from Dassault Systems.

• Seven (7) VTOL-UAV models designed and produced.

At this time we are focusing on software and simulation systems that support UAS implementation in our market niches. These systems draw on 3D

Modelling, 3D Printing, Object Databases, Augmented and Virtual Reality.

TECHNOLOGY

We are currently at a proof of concept stage in applying software and UAS technology to Emergency Management within the current regulatory

constraints of Canada. This includes applications for highly mobile emergency control centres, augmented and virtual reality control systems and

sensor logs for privacy applications.


Based on our discussions with a partner, we have submitted a project to apply several concepts in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) for Emergency

Management. This approach enables exploration of technical competencies and technology fit for Emergency Management issues. The sub-

projects include a Virtual Control Centre (VCC), 3D Model to Flight Simulator, 3D Printing for UAV and the Log Archive (LA). The VCC and LA

applications will be taken to prototype and demonstration levels to support customer development. The other two sub-projects will focus on the

concept stage to elaborate on fiscal, technical and stakeholder support issues.

We expect all of these technologies to impact our business model, we have not found similar levels of expertise in Western Canada and our

technical evaluator Dr. Ramirez-Serrano expressed an interest in common research topics. It is our hope that the matchmaking sessions will help us

identify additional opportunities, either through importation and adaption of existing products and services, or collaborative development projects.

This includes expanding our network of contacts and also touching on areas of advanced manufacturing for Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV).


Important aspects include aerospace simulation development, work with the design and development of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and

their control systems. Experience with 3D Modelling (CATIA, Solidworks), 3D Printing as applied to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as well as

advanced manufacturing techniques as applied to aerospace.

Also, 3D printing for construction contacts would be very valuable as there is a potential external project in our market niche. This reinforced our

interest in understanding the fiscal and technical capabilities We would be looking for experience constructing gas vessels, tanks and buildings

approximately the size of a 2400 sq ft house as a single unit (not component based) with an interest in exporting the printers to Alberta. Ideally

someone who is also using recycled construction materials. However, our interest is primarily in commercial buildings and vessels.


The benefits we offer are improved access and presence in the North American Emergency Management sector with some technology and testing

benefits. Dr Ramirez-Serrano continues his research work at the University of Calgary and the reasonably close test range at Foremost Centre for

Unmanned Vehicles is only one of its kind in Canada. Since many UAS in Germany are currently tested over the Baltic Sea we would like to explore

whether there is interest in testing in Alberta over open fields where electronics are less likely to be damaged.

Quantum Reversal Inc. Technology: Wireless technology involving innovative antenna and RF/system and antenna solutions Website: www.quantumreversal.com

COMPANY

Quantum Reversal (QR) is a high-tech start-up engaged in a development of innovative commercial solutions using wireless and antenna

technologies for use in Telecommunications, Aerospace, Life Science and various commercial applications. QR currently is working on high isolation

(100 dB isolation) non-switch Tx/Rx devices, wall imaging radars, and innovative antenna technologies for RF interference mitigation as well as

customer specific system developments. The founder, Dr. Waldemar Kunysz, has over 25 years of experience in the development of various

successful products. Dr. Kunysz has been also working in a high-tech start-up for the last 4 years in Silicon Valley, California, USA.

TECHNOLOGY

QR is currently working on the following projects:

1. GPS antenna and associated electronics to demonstrate the feasibility of creating narrow spatial nulls in otherwise omnidirectional

pattern that allows power reduction of received interfering signals without significant impact of SNR of received GPS signals. The

proposed GPS antenna is based on concepts developed in the Waldemar Kunysz PhD thesis with the University of Calgary. The nulls are

created in antenna radiation pattern, hence preventing the RF front end from saturation.

2. RF circuit to provide high isolation between transmitter and receiver, ideally using a common antenna. This would allow for simultaneous

operation at the same frequency or band instead of using multi-frequency operation, thus preserving amount of bandwidth required for

a given communication. No RF switching would be required (between Tx/Rx operation) , however two antennas might be required if the

antenna reflection coefficient is not of the same order as the RF circuit being developed.

3. The Wall Imaging radar main purpose is to detect pipes, electrical wiring, and other construction detail hidden within the walls. The

project has been commenced and is in the initial proof of concept stage (simulation stage of phased array antenna and signal processing

algorithm). The device would use tablet’s screen display for user interface through the BT (Bluetooth) wireless communication or through

the USB connection. The wall imaging radar would be the same size as the tablet and would physically be attached underneath the tablet

to form a single assembly when imaging tests are performed.


QR is looking to achieve following matchmaking objectives for its projects:

1. The German counterpart would manufacture proof-of-concept prototypes

2. Develop embedded software with algorithms developed by the QR

3. Aid in testing and developing the necessary manufacturing processes for the final product

4. Provide antenna testing facility (i.e. anechoic chamber) if required (may not be necessary)

5. Provide marketing strategy and perhaps distribution channels


Following Preferences will help in choosing the right partner to develop projects currently under consideration:

1. Expertise in fast prototyping of wireless products

2. Experienced embedded software team

3. Access to manufacturing facilities (PCB, molded plastics, etc.)

4. Experience in 3D shaped plastic with deposit metalized circuits

5. Experience in design and manufacturing of various flex electronics circuits


Quantum Reversal Inc. would bring the extensive know-how in the following areas:

1. RF and antenna array expertise to develop necessary algorithms and simulation models for proof-of-concept development stage

2. Design and build necessary prototypes to demonstrate the feasibility of described concepts

3. Work in close co-operation with German partners to tests prototypes and develop innovative manufacturing processes to provide high quality

products at low manufacturing costs

CONSTRUCTION/ FINISHING TECHNOLOGY

Cadillac Coatings Canada Inc. Technology: Finishing technology Website: www.cadillaccoatings.ca

COMPANY

Cadillac Coatings Canada Inc. has developed a patented process for powder coating non-metallic (non-conductive) materials. We provide a high

volume, powder coating finishing which is similar to steel powder coating except our finish is for a variety of non-conductive substrate materials

such as:

• MDF – Medium Density Fibreboard

• Fiber Cement – James Hardie Siding/Paneling

• Magnesium Oxide Paneling

• Other non-metallic and non-conductive materials

This revolutionary, patented technology is a new green, environmentally efficient process that is more consistent and accurate providing high

quality finishes that will last. It is a more dependable, durable and upscale alternative to traditional overlays and liquid applications. Cadillac

Coatings’ process is an extremely efficient process, which takes as little as two minutes from start to stacking. The process operates at

approximately 15 feet per minute and does not require additional curing time; touch-up, refinishing or special handling.

TECHNOLOGY

Powder coating is an advanced method of applying a decorative and protective finish to a wide range of materials and products that are used by

industries and consumers. The charged powder particles adhere to the surfaces until heated and fused into a smooth coating in a curing oven. The

result is a uniform, durable, high quality, and attractive finish that is known as powder coating. The process applies an even thickness in contrast to

liquid finishing processes that fail to achieve consistency of coating thickness on edges and corners. Powder coatings produce an attractive finish

resistant to corrosion, heat, impact, abrasion, etc. and many other qualities.

Due to automated technology, the CCCI powder coating system only requires program/supervisory and handling labours. To paint the same

amount of square feet manually, the liquid process requires 18 times the labour requirement based on sanding between coats and drying time, as

well as five times the warehouse space required due to the size of the finishing line.

Currently the Cadillac finish is being used on both interior and exterior applications, prominently for the durability and color option for exterior

cladding on both residential and commercial construction. The selection of color, texture and sheen has proven to be a very interesting and

exciting option for architects and designers in the Edmonton region. The personal touch and prime use of specific color matched options is very

appealing to chain commercial construction as well.

Cadillac’s coating process provides significant energy savings. The process is a high speed, high volume process that uses a small foot print relative

to other coating processes. It therefore has lower heat/electrical usage and requires less time and energy for heating, curing, cooling and

ventilation. Cadillac Coatings’ process is an extremely efficient process which takes as little as two minutes from start to stacking. The process

operates at approximately 15 feet per minute and does not require additional curing time, touch-up, refinishing or special handling. The process

uses a much smaller foot print relative to other coating processes. Very few coating processes can be complete from preparation to stacking in five

minutes. Green doesn’t mean lack of quality or durability!


Understanding the development and design of the European market would be beneficial in assisting the growth of our company. We would be

interested in having additional testing completed to comply with European standards for both quality and durability in this environment. It would

be beneficial for CCCI to meet existing construction companies involved in the erection of commercial building to understand the acceptability of

our finish into the specifications necessary for the growing market. We would also need to review and investigate the necessity of patenting our

process in Europe.


Requirements and preferences for a potential partner would be the potential of licensing our technology, or becoming a strategic partner with a

firm while understanding their field of expertise in areas that would be beneficial to both CCCI and the German partner. Companies of most

interest are manufacturing companies of exterior cladding, architects and/or designers. Another option would be a company that is currently using

a finishing technology that would consider our technology as an alternative.


We would like to collaborate with a strategic partner and work together in bringing our strengths and durability into the exterior applications of the

German commercial and residential construction industries.

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