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NEW
YORK, March 8, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Advance Nanotech,
Inc. (OTCBB:AVNA), a company that specializes in the
acquisition and commercialization of nanotechnologies,
today announced the incorporation of Advance Nanotech
(Singapore) Pte Ltd and the final closing of a $3.5
million financing of common stock to finance the acquisition
of initial, identified technologies.
Magnus Gittins, CEO
of Advance Nanotech said, "We are very pleased
to have established operations in Singapore. This
provides a base to continue our assessment of promising
new technologies within the innovative Southeastern
Asian markets. Moreover, as a result of this round
of financing, we now have specific resources in hand
to do so. This is the next step in our business model
where we seek to lower-risks to emerging nanotechnologies
through diversification of technology, industry sector
and academic partner."
The Company will initially
focus efforts on opportunities within Singapore and
Thailand. Part of the assessment process will include
an analysis on how complementary the technologies
are with the Company's existing portfolio of eighteen
nanotechnology subsidiaries.
Professor Christofer
Toumazou, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Director
of Institute of BioMedical Engineering at Imperial
College, London and founder of Toumaz Technologies
will serve as a Strategic Advisor to Advance Nanotech
(Singapore) Pte Ltd and will assist with the technology
selection process. Professor Toumazou commented, "As
one of the Advisors to the Science and Engineering
Research Council in Singapore, I am highly confident
of Singapore scientists playing a pioneering role
in the global nanotechnology wave. Singaporean scientists,
engineers, and technology policy makers are building
a leadership position in nanotechnology. Our scientists,
engineers, and entrepreneurs have therefore been very
keen to build collaborative research and commercialization
ties with Singapore. The decision of Advance Nanotech
to invest in nanotechnology research and applications
out of Singapore will be of great mutual benefit."
The conclusion of
this financing was announced in the 8-K report recently
filed by the Company with the SEC on February 28,
2005.
About Advance Nanotech
Inc.
Advance Nanotech,
Inc. ("Advance") commercializes innovative
nanotechnologies. Operating in three areas, electronics,
biopharma and materials, Advance leverages relationships
with financial and development resources to enable
a product-focused fast-track commercialization of
nanotechnology. Advance has established relationships
with academic institutions throughout the world that
are at the forefront of nanotechnology research and
development. Advance's objective is to invest in patented
innovation to bridge early stage product development
with valuable markets. Advance Nanotech is quoted
on the Over-The-Counter Bulletin Board under the symbol
"AVNA.OB." For more information on Advance
Nanotech, visit the company's website at http://www.advancenanotech.com.
Advance Nanotech Safe
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CONTACT:
Advance Nanotech, Inc. -- New York
Stephanie Interbartolo
(212) 332-4386
sinter@advancenanotech.com
Advance Nanotech,
Inc. -- London
Charlotte Ramelli
+44 (0) 207 451 2466
charlotte.ramelli@advancenanotech.com
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