Frankfurt am Main, March 27, 2006 - With immediate effect, Nanostart AG is working with the Frankfurt-based RG Securities AG. RG Securities is to act as a further designated sponsor, handling Nanostart AG’s shares on all the German exchanges and in the XETRA trading system. The partnership will thus further increase the liquidity of the shares.

RG Securities AG is Nanostart AG’s second designated sponsor. Apart from increasing liquidity, it will also assume other tasks. These include preparing market reports and research, as well as supporting investor relations.

Alongside RG Securities AG, Equinet Securities AG – which has been handling Nanostart’s shares since they were listed last year – continues to act on behalf of the Frankfurt-based nanotech investment company.

About Nanostart AG:
Nanostart AG is a listed nanotechnology investment company whose activities are divided into two areas: one of its focuses is investing in fast-growing nanotechnology companies; its other key area of activity is advising companies in the financial industry on investments in the nanotechnology sector.

Disclaimer:
This notification represents neither an offer to sell nor an invitation to submit an offer to buy or subscribe securities. The admission of the shares of Nanostart AG in the sub-segment of the Open Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the Entry Standard, does not constitute a public offer of securities. This notification does not represent a securities prospectus. This notification and the information contained therein is not intended to be passed on, whether directly or indirectly, to or within the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan.s are divided into two areas: one of its focuses is investing in fast-growing nanotechnology companies; its other key area of activity is advising companies in the financial industry on investments in the nanotechnology sector.

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