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NanoDimension Limited Partnership launches with EUR 45 million

Mar. 30, 2007 -- Swiss nanotechnology venture capital firm NanoDimension has established a new investment vehicle, NanoDimension Limited Partnership, which will focus exclusively on investments in nanotechnology companies. European and North American investment opportunities include IT/electronics, life sciences, materials, and energy sectors.

Leveraging EUR 45 million (approx. USD 60 million) in committed capital, NanoDimension has positioned itself as one of the world's leading nanotechnology specialists in the venture capital community. Limited partners include leading scientific and financial institutions.

Samsung backs Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc.

Mar. 7, 2007 -- Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. (AMEC), Shanghai, China, an emerging developer of proprietary semiconductor processing technology and equipment, has raised $8 million from Samsung Venture Investment Corp. (SVIC) and other investors.

"AMEC's vision to spearhead and strategically manufacture semiconductor capital equipment in Asia with a team of world-class industry veterans is the reason for Samsung Ventures' investment," said Bill Byun, managing director of Samsung Ventures.

Tokyo Electron acquires Epion Corp.

Jan. 10, 2007 -- Tokyo Electron (TEL), the world's second largest supplier of semiconductor production equipment, announced the company has acquired Epion Corporation, supplier of gas cluster ion beam (GCIB) technology for diverse semiconductor applications and emerging nanotechnology markets.

Epion's GCIB is a highly versatile atomic-scale processing technique that is ideal for production applications where surface and film quality are crucial, the company said. Key applications for GCIB include etching, smoothing, doping and physical and chemical surface modification.