Founded: 2002

Headquarters: St. Paul

Chief executive: Jon Brodd

Employees: 40

Sales: Not disclosed

Web: www.cimananotech.com

Investors: Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Development Bank of Japan, Nikko Antfactory

Business: Manufacturers nanoparticles used in plasma screens, solar cells and radio frequency identification tags

In the news: Named a 2008 "Technology Pioneer" by the World Economic Forum