First Pursuit Increases Financing

Vancouver, British Columbia--(February 17, 2010) - First Pursuit Ventures Ltd. (TSX-V: FPV) (the "Company") announces an increase in the non-brokered private placement previously announced on February 10, 2010. The Company intends to issue up to 4,500,000 million units (the "Unit") at a price of $0.15 per Unit (collectively the "Financing").  Each Unit will consist of one common share of the Company, (the "Share") and one common share purchase warrant of the Company (the "Warrant").  Each Warrant will entitle its holder to subscribe for one Share at $0.20 per Share for a period of 24 months from completion of the Financing. The Shares, Warrants and any shares issued on exercise of the Warrants will bear a four-month restriction on resale from the completion date. The Financing is subject to regulatory approval.

The Company may pay finder's fees in cash, shares or share purchase warrants or any combination thereof.

Proceeds from the Financing will be used to fund the Company's working capital and for its general expenses.

This news release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States nor in any other jurisdiction where they may not be lawfully offered or sold. The securities comprising this offering have not been, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, (United States) as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent such registration or an exemption from registration.

ON BEHALF OF FIRST PURSUIT VENTURES LTD.

"Terry Fields"

Terry Fields
President and Director 

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Investor Relations
Telephone: 604-682-2928

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