Trust Stamp Announces Pricing of $5.2 Million Registered Direct Offering and Concurrent Private Placement Priced At-The-Market

Rhea-AI Summary

Trust Stamp (Nasdaq: IDAI) announced a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor to sell 1,573,330 shares of common stock in a registered direct offering at a price of $3.30 per share. This offering, alongside a concurrent private placement of unregistered warrants, is projected to generate $5.2 million in gross proceeds before expenses. The offering is scheduled to close around April 18, 2023, pending customary closing conditions. The common stock will be offered under a recently effective shelf registration statement. Maxim Group LLC is acting as the placement agent for the transaction. Trust Stamp specializes in AI-driven identity services, aiming to enhance privacy and reduce fraud across various sectors.

Positive

• Projected gross proceeds of approximately $5.2 million will support business operations.
• The offering is conducted at market price, which may reflect investor confidence.

Negative

• Issuance of new shares may dilute existing shareholder value.
• The concurrent private placement of warrants adds potential future dilution.

ATLANTA, April 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trust Stamp (Nasdaq: IDAI), the Privacy-First Identity Company ^TM providing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered trust and identity services used globally across multiple sectors, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor to purchase 1,573,330 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. In a concurrent private placement, the Company also agreed to issue and sell unregistered warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,573,330 shares of common stock. The combined effective offering price for each share of common stock (or pre-funded warrant in lieu thereof) and accompanying warrant is $3.30. The warrants will be immediately exercisable, will expire five years from the issuance date and will have an exercise price of $3.30 per share.

The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered direct offering and concurrent private placement are estimated to be approximately $5.2 million before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The offering is expected to close on or about April 18, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Maxim Group LLC is acting as the sole placement agent in connection with the offering.

The shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) are being offered pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-271091), which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 12, 2023. The offering of shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) will be made only by means of a prospectus supplement that forms a part of such registration statement. The warrants to be issued in the concurrent private placement and the shares issuable upon exercise of such warrants were offered in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and have not been registered under the Act or applicable state securities laws.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor will there be any sales of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. A prospectus supplement relating to the shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants will be filed by the Company with the SEC. When available, copies of the prospectus supplement relating to the registered direct offering, together with the accompanying prospectus, can be obtained at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, Attention: Syndicate Department, or via email at syndicate@maximgrp.com or telephone at (212) 895-3500.

About Trust Stamp

Trust Stamp the Privacy-First Identity CompanyTM, is a global provider of AI-powered identity services for use in multiple sectors including banking and finance, regulatory compliance, government, real estate, communications, and humanitarian services. Its technology empowers organizations with advanced biometric identity solutions that reduce fraud, protect personal data privacy, increase operational efficiency, and reach a broader base of users worldwide through its unique data transformation and comparison capabilities.

Located in nine countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, Trust Stamp trades on the Nasdaq Capital Market (Nasdaq: IDAI). The company was founded in 2016 by Gareth Genner and Andrew Gowasack.

Forward-Looking Statements

All statements in this release that are not based on historical fact are “forward-looking statements” including within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The information in this announcement may contain forward-looking statements and information related to, among other things, the company, its business plan and strategy, and its industry. These statements reflect management’s current views with respect to future events based on information currently available and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. The company does not undertake any obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after such date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Trust Stamp                                                                      
Gareth Genner, Chief Executive Officer
Email: Shareholders@truststamp.ai

Investor Relations                                                          
Crescendo Communications  
Tel: +1 212-671-1021                                      
Email: idai@crescendo-ir.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of Trust Stamp's recent stock offering?

The offering aims to raise approximately $5.2 million to support business operations.

How many shares are being offered by Trust Stamp in the securities purchase agreement?

Trust Stamp is offering 1,573,330 shares of common stock.

What is the offering price for the shares in Trust Stamp's recent announcement?

The shares are priced at $3.30 each.

When is the closing date for the Trust Stamp stock offering?

The offering is expected to close on or about April 18, 2023.

Who is the placement agent for Trust Stamp's stock offering?

Maxim Group LLC is acting as the sole placement agent.