NanoHoldings' network of universities and scientists, most of them with physics backgrounds, means other innovations that show promise could be further developed outside of the company and eventually co-financed through DSM Venturing or possibly acquired by DSM.

Royal DSM, a Netherlands-based material and life sciences company, has invested an undisclosed amount from its corporate venturing unit in NanoHoldings, a US-based energy technology development conglomerate.

NanoHoldings’ network of universities and scientists, most of them with physics backgrounds, means other innovations that show promise could be further developed outside of the company and eventually co-financed through DSM Venturing or possibly acquired by DSM.

Marcel Wubbolts, chief technology officer at DSM, said: "DSM has a strong interest in…