Frankfurt / Singapore – April 22, 2008 – Frankfurt-based Nanostart AG, the world’s leading venture capital provider in the area of nanotechnology, has announced the establishment of a 100%-owned subsidiary in Singapore, Nanostart Asia Pte. Ltd. The office, with its own stand-alone investment team, will manage Nanostart’s investment holdings in Asia and pursue new investment opportunities.

Following the recent opening of a branch office in Berlin, the founding of this new Asian subsidiary marks a decisive step in the global expansion strategy of Nanostart AG. Nanotechnology is playing an ever greater role in the rapidly growing markets of Asia. Singapore in particular has developed a world-class nanotechnology industry, due largely to the foresight and active support of its government. With the founding of a local subsidiary, Nanostart will have a “first mover” advantage and be able to profit from the dynamic growth of Singapore and Asia.

“Given the rapid market growth and our close relations with public organizations and institutions, I expect our business in Asia to grow overproportionally,” said Marco Beckmann, CEO of Nanostart AG. “The technology base is fantastic. Within a few years, our Asian subsidiary could far surpass our current success in Europe.” With its many activities in the region, Nanostart is already a leading figure in Singapore’s nanotechnology scene.

In December 2007, the company made its first direct investment in Singapore with CurioX, a spin-off of the world-renowned Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), part of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR). In late May 2008, the first annual NanoEquity Asia conference will be held in Singapore. This important industry event organized by Nanostart will focus on financing and networking for Asian nanotechnology companies (www.nanoequity.asia).  

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.

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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.

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