VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 5, 2012) - Discovery Ventures Inc. ("Discovery" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE

VN) The Company is pleased to announce that due to high interest in its private placement, it is further increasing the amount offered from the increased amount announced December 3rd of up to 8,818,000 units to up to 9,568,000 units effective December 4, 2012. The price of $0.25 per unit and other terms of the offering will remain the same with each unit comprising of one common share and one share purchase warrant with an exercise term of 5 years along the pricing schedule as indicated below. As with the original offering, a finder's fee of a combination of cash, shares and/or warrants may be paid to eligible finders in relation to this financing, all in accordance with regulatory policies. The increase in the private placement is subject to approval by the TSX Venture Exchange. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the offering towards general working capital and its exploration projects.