Frankfurt/Berlin – April 14, 2008 – Nanostart AG opened for business today in its new office in Berlin, the federal capital of Germany, marking its first branch outside of its headquarters in Frankfurt, the financial capital of Germany.

From this new location, Nanostart will be able to more effectively manage its investments in Berlin and eastern Germany, as well as pursue new investment opportunities in this region and in northern Europe. The Berlin office will have its own stand-alone investment team who will manage both new and existing investments, particularly in high-growth areas such as cleantech and semiconductors which are strongly represented in the new states of eastern Germany, and in which nanotechnology is of increasing importance. In February of this year, Nanostart invested in Dresden-based Namos GmbH, and this holding will now be directly managed from Berlin.

“Nanostart is currently in a very dynamic phase of expansion, particularly in the European, US and Asian markets,” said Marco Beckmann, CEO of Nanostart AG, adding, “Now that the necessary internal structures for this rapid growth have been created, the Berlin office is a first step in making this expansion visible to the outside world.”

The portfolio of Nanostart currently includes investment holdings in eleven nanotechnology companies, focusing on dynamic growth markets like cleantech, life sciences and healthcare. With five stock market listings and a major trade sale to its credit, Nanostart has a uniquely successful track record.

The new address of the Berlin office is:

Nanostart AG
Berlin Office
Bleibtreustrasse 32
D-10707 Berlin, Germany

About Nanostart:

Nanostart AG is the world’s leading nanotechnology investment company. The Frankfurt-based company provides venture capital financing for nanotechnology companies in various growth phases. It also provides the benefits of its experience and expertise to developers of financial instruments and to investors in the nanotechnology sector. For further information about the company, please visit www.nanostart.de.

Disclaimer:

This notice constitutes neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of offers to purchase or subscribe to securities. There will be no public offering of securities of Nanostart AG in conjunction with the existing listing of its shares in the “Entry Standard” segment of the regulated unofficial market (Freiverkehr) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. This notice does not constitute a securities prospectus. Neither this notice nor the information contained within is intended for direct or indirect distribution within the United States of America, Canada, Australia or Japan.

Media contact:

Nanostart AG
Public Relations
Dr. Hans Joachim Dürr
Goethestrasse 26-28
D-60313 Frankfurt
Germany
phone: +49 (0)69-21 93 96 111
fax: +49 (0)69-21 93 96 122
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