Harris & Harris Group Notes ABSMaterials' Series B Financing

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harris & Harris Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TINY), an investor in transformative companies enabled by disruptive science, notes the announcement by ABSMaterials, Inc., of its Series B financing. RKS Ventures, a strategic investment group based in Nashua, NH, led the Series B financing round, raising over $4 million. RKS is joined by existing investors, including Harris & Harris Group and a number of individuals. The funding will be used for manufacturing improvements and expansion into new markets, including Asia.

ABSMaterials manufactures a material system called Osorb^®. Osorb products can remove thousands of volatile organic pollutants from water. Systems using Osorb today are treating water for industrial remediations, oil and gas process sites and surface water systems needing to clean contaminants and nutrients.

"RKS Ventures is a great strategic fit for ABSMaterials at this stage of its development," says Douglas Jamison, CEO of Harris & Harris Group. "We are excited to be part of ABSMaterials as it begins to ramp up its production and expand into new markets worldwide. As early-stage venture investors, it excites us to be actively involved in helping disruptive science gain commercial traction and excellent partners." ABSMaterials' announcement can be accessed at http://www.absmaterials.com/announcements/ABSMaterials-Inc-and-RKS-Ventures-close-4M-Financial-Round.

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Released November 22, 2013