Tauriga Sciences Inc. Aggregate Private Placement Proceeds Exceed $1,100,000 USD Priced at 6 Cents Per Share


NEW YORK, April 23, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tauriga Sciences Inc. (OTCQB:TAUG) or ("Tauriga" or "the "Company"), a diversified life sciences company with key assets that include active license agreements and a proprietary microbial powered fuel cell technology, has today confirmed that, in addition to the $900,000 it raised as previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2014, the Company has raised additional capital exceeding $200,000 USD at the same terms. This private placement capital was secured at a price of 6 cents per share ("$0.06") from various institutional and accredited individual investors, which brings the total raised since March 31, 2014 to more than $1,100,000 USD all at $0.06. There were no warrants or registration rights offered in conjunction with this private placement financing and the shares issued are "restricted securities" as defined by Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This additional private placement capital has strengthened the Company's balance sheet and enabled the Company to significantly reduce its outstanding convertible debt; which as of April 23, 2014 is less than $350,000 USD.

The Company believes that it is making meaningful progress in its efforts to commercialize Pilus Energy's proprietary fuel cell technology and is continuing to work towards the completion of its pending acquisition of Honeywood LLC.

Lastly the Company stands by its commitment to repay and retire any remaining convertible debt and is hopeful that this important goal will be realized in the near term.

About Tauriga Sciences, Inc.:

Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB:TAUG) is a diversified life sciences company focused on generating profitable revenues through license agreements and the development of a proprietary technology platform in the nano-robotics space. The mission of the Company is to acquire and build a diversified portfolio of cutting edge technology assets that is capital efficient and of significant value to the shareholders. The Company's business model includes the acquisition of licenses, equity stakes, rights on both an exclusive and non-exclusive basis, and entire businesses. Management is firmly committed to building lasting shareholder value in the short, intermediate, and long terms. On March 10, 2014, Tauriga signed a definitive agreement to acquire a California based topical cannabis cream company. Please visit the Company's corporate website at (www.tauriga.com).

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