HeartCore Enterprises, Inc. Announces Closing of $15.0 Million Initial Public Offering

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HeartCore Enterprises announced the closing of its initial public offering, successfully selling 3,000,000 shares at $5.00 each for total gross proceeds of $15.0 million. The shares began trading on the Nasdaq under the symbol HTCR on February 10, 2022. CEO Sumitaka Yamamoto expressed gratitude to stakeholders and highlighted the benefits of being a publicly-traded company, aiming to enhance its corporate profile in the U.S. investment community. Boustead Securities acted as the sole underwriter, with legal counsel provided by Anthony L.G., PLLC.

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• Raised $15.0 million from the IPO, providing capital for growth and operations.
• Increased visibility and credibility by listing on the Nasdaq exchange.

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NEW YORK and TOKYO, Feb. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeartCore Enterprises, Inc., (“HeartCore” or “the Company”), a leading software development company, today announced the closing of its initial public offering of 3,000,000 shares of its common stock (the “Common Stock”) at a public offering price of $5.00 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $15.0 million, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions, and other offering expenses.

The Company’s Common Stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on February 10, 2022, under the symbols “HTCR”.

“On behalf of the management team, I would like to thank all of our employees, customers, partners, and stakeholders for partaking in our journey to become a publicly-traded, Nasdaq listed company,” said CEO Sumitaka Yamamoto. “We look forward to leveraging the benefits of being on a renowned exchange, as we aim to enhance our corporate profile within the institutional and broader investment community in the U.S.”

Boustead Securities, LLC acted as the sole managing underwriter and bookrunner for the initial public offering.

Anthony L.G., PLLC acted as legal counsel to HeartCore and Bevilacqua PLLC acted as legal counsel to Boustead Securities, LLC for the offering.

A registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-261984), relating to the Common Stock was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and was declared effective on February 9, 2022. This offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. A final prospectus relating to the offering was filed with the SEC on February 10, 2022 and is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. A copy of the final prospectus related to the offering may be obtained from Boustead Securities, LLC, via email: offerings@boustead1828.com or by calling 1 (949) 502-4408 or requested by standard mail at Boustead Securities LLC: Attn: Equity Capital Markets, 6 Venture, Suite 395, Irvine, CA 92618, USA.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful before registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

HeartCore Investor Relations Contact:
Gateway Group, Inc.
Matt Glover and John Yi
HTCR@gatewayir.com
(949) 574-3860

About HeartCore Enterprises, Inc.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, HeartCore Enterprises is a leading software development company offering Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to enterprise customers in Japan and worldwide. The Company also provides data analytics services that allow enterprise businesses to create tailored web experiences for their clients through best-in-class design. HeartCore’s customer experience management platform (CXM Platform) includes marketing, sales, service and content management systems, as well as other tools and integrations, which enable companies to enhance the customer experience and drive engagement. HeartCore also operates a digital transformation business that provides customers with robotics process automation, process mining and task mining to accelerate the digital transformation of enterprises. Additional information about the Company’s products and services is available at www.heartcore.co.jp and https://heartcore-usa.com/.

FAQ

What are the details of HeartCore's IPO?

HeartCore's IPO involved 3,000,000 shares sold at $5.00 per share, totaling $15.0 million in gross proceeds.

When did HeartCore start trading on Nasdaq?

HeartCore began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on February 10, 2022, under the ticker symbol HTCR.

Who acted as the underwriter for HeartCore's IPO?

Boustead Securities, LLC acted as the sole managing underwriter for HeartCore's initial public offering.