The opportunity was presented to him by longtime companion Solina Chau, head of his private technology investment company, Horizons Ventures.

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And Nucryst will continue to broaden the horizons of Silcryst technology.

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While it may not sound as epic as a manned trip to the Moon or to Mars, the horizons for science and technology will be expanding in 2017.

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