In early October 2017, Novati Technologies which had operated as a semiconductor integration company and fab. firm with expertise in nanotechnology development and commercialization was acquired by Skorpios Technologies, a VC funded optical communications company providing integrated optical modules and subsystems. The total employment of thetwo firm still is far below the SBIR size threshold so SBIR participation will likely continue. Novati had been working on in 2.5D/3D integration, photonics, MEMS sensors, micro fluidics for medical, and other applications. Prior to the acquisition, Skorpios had developed its heterogeneous integration process in collaboration with Novati , and was building its ICs in the Novati foundry.