Emporis has a strong financial foundation to meet growth targets and to realize its expansion plans. In September 2007 Emporis could announce the investment of Neuhaus Partners and KfW Bankengruppe into the company.

	Neuhaus Partners GmbH, based in Hamburg, was founded in 1997 by Dr. Gottfried Neuhaus and is one of Germany’s leading independent venture capital groups. It invests throughout Europe in technology companies. Since its founding, it has acquired a total of 40 stakes – in 38 of the companies Neuhaus Partners participated as lead investor. Track Record: Two IPO’s, 14 trade sales, two buy-backs, nine insolvencies. At present, Neuhaus Partners is in the fundraising process for a new EUR 100 million technology fund. First closing for this new fund “Neuhaus III” was in December 2006. Internet: http://www.NeuhausPartners.com
	KfW Bankengruppe provides stimulus for the economy, society and ecology in Germany, Europe and throughout the world. KfW Bankengruppe is a public-law promotional bank, its shareholders are the Federal Republic of Germany (80%) and the German federal states (20%). With a balance-sheet total of EUR 360 billion, KfW Bankengruppe is one of the large banks in Germany and exercises its statutory mission in different economic and social areas. By granting long-term, low-interest loans KfW Bankengruppe provides support, among others, to commercial small and medium-sized enterprises and business start-ups, the private housing sector and for the expansion of municipal infrastructure. In addition, the Bank encourages innovations and supports the private equity market, is active in the area of education finance, and advances environmental protection. KfW also plays an active role in the areas of export and project finance and the promotion of the developing and transforming countries. Internet: http://www.kfw.de