The first edition of Bangalore Nano organised by Dept. of IT, BT and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and MM Activ was inaugurated on 6 th December, 2007 by
H. E. Shri. Rameshwar Thakur, Governor of Karna­taka in the presence of
Prof. C. N. R. Rao, Chairman, Science Advisory Council to the Prime Minister & Honorary President, JNCASR and Dr. Patrice Millet, European Commission, amidst the entire Nanotech fraternity.

It was the first major event of its kind in India in Bridging the Research-Industry Gap in Nanotechnology. The Event was attended by over 500 delegates consisting of Industry Captains from across sectors, Heads of R&D Organizations & Scientists, leading Investors, Young technocrats and Multinational Companies.

The event witnessed Prof. C. N. R. Rao being conferred the first Bangalore Nano National Award for 2007 , recognizing his awe-inspiring achievements in the field of Nanotechnology. Yearly Calendar for 2008 developed by Reliance Industries with Nanotechnology theme was also unveiled during the event. This Calendar is designed by MM Activ Creative Team.