Banzai Board of Directors Approves Purchase of Bitcoin as Treasury Reserve Asset

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Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) announced its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset, authorizing up to 10% of the company's corporate treasury for this investment. With Q3 2024 cash at an all-time high of $4.3 million, the company aims to diversify its financial holdings and hedge against inflation. CEO Joe Davy emphasized that this strategic move aligns with recent balance sheet improvements and cost structure optimization, without impacting growth plans through re-engineering and expanded sales efforts.

Positive

• Record-high cash position of $4.3 million in Q3 2024
• Strategic treasury diversification through Bitcoin investment
• Strong balance sheet enabling new investment initiatives

Negative

• Exposure to Bitcoin's price volatility risk
• Allocation of up to 10% of treasury to high-risk asset

SEATTLE, Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNZI) (“Banzai” or the “Company”), a leading marketing technology company that provides essential marketing and sales solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the purchase of Bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset.

The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized Banzai to use company funds to purchase and hold an amount of Bitcoin comprising up to 10% of the Company’s corporate treasury account for the purpose of diversifying its financial holdings and hedging against inflation.

“With our strong balance sheet and ending Q3 2024 cash of $4.3 million at an all-time high, we believe Bitcoin will diversify our treasury holdings and position us to benefit from Bitcoin’s prospective long-term value,” said Joe Davy, Founder and CEO of Banzai. “With growing support and increased institutional adoption, Bitcoin is rapidly becoming a primary asset class. This diversification strategy aligns with other recent improvements to our balance sheet and cost structure to set us up for sustainable profitability in the future and will not impact our growth plans. We will continue to focus on growth through re-engineering and expanded sales efforts for our expanding product line. We believe Bitcoin will be an additional tool in our financial management toolkit and help to deliver long-term value for our shareholders.”

About Banzai

Banzai is a marketing technology company that provides AI-enabled marketing and sales solutions for businesses of all sizes. On a mission to help their customers grow, Banzai enables companies of all sizes to target, engage, and measure both new and existing customers more effectively. Banzai customers include Cisco, New York Life, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thinkific, Doodle and ActiveCampaign, among thousands of others. Learn more at www.banzai.io. For investors, please visit https://ir.banzai.io.

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Investor Relations
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-491-8235
BNZI@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

Media
Rachel Meyrowitz
Director, Demand Generation, Banzai
media@banzai.io

FAQ

How much Bitcoin will Banzai International (BNZI) purchase for its treasury?

Banzai's Board has authorized the purchase of Bitcoin up to 10% of the company's corporate treasury account.

What is Banzai's (BNZI) cash position in Q3 2024?

Banzai reported an all-time high cash position of $4.3 million at the end of Q3 2024.

Why is Banzai (BNZI) investing in Bitcoin?

Banzai is investing in Bitcoin to diversify its treasury holdings and hedge against inflation while positioning for Bitcoin's potential long-term value appreciation.

Will Banzai's (BNZI) Bitcoin investment affect its growth plans?

No, according to the company, the Bitcoin investment strategy will not impact their growth plans or focus on product line expansion.