INVEST at Sage

Incubator for New Ventures in Emerging Sciences and Technologies

INVEST is a nanotechnology incubator established in 2005 by Russell Sage College and Evident Technologies, Inc., a pioneer and world leader in the development of quantum dots. Quantum dots are semiconductor nanomaterials engineered for the creation of advanced products in the life sciences, energy, solid state lighting, security and telecommunications markets. The Sage INVEST incubator provides space and resources to help high-tech companies such as Evident grow and expand, while advancing Sage's programs in science, technology and business.

INVEST, with occupant-ready laboratory facilities, is located within John Paine Hall on the Russell Sage College campus in downtown Troy, NY. The laboratories of INVEST and Evident Technologies connect to state-of-the-art chemistry labs on the third floor of Science Hall on the Russell Sage campus. Students also have the opportunity to intern at INVEST, where they gain real-world experience.

"The location allows us to continue to grow and at the same time help faculty, staff and students better understand the business and technical side of growing a successful high-tech business," said Clinton Ballinger, Ph.D., CEO of Evident Technologies. "It is not just breakthrough science or technology that makes a company successful. It is also strong business strategies, marketing, sales and financial management, and we can share our field-tested knowledge in these areas."

The project fills a growing need for incubator space in the Capital Region, which has proven to be successful in promoting cross cultivation of ideas and technologies from businesses to academia, and is home to a growing number of nanotechnology ventures.

In addition to providing more opportunities for applied education at Sage, the new incubator builds on Sage's successful GEMS program - Girls in Engineering, Math and Science - for middle and high school girls aimed at increasing the number of girls and women studying and entering technical careers in engineering, mathematics, and computer science.

For more information on INVEST at Sage, contact:
Sheila Carmody
Director of Media Relations
The Sage Colleges
(518) 244-4593 - office
(518) 366-6148 - cell
carmos@sage.edu