INTRUSION Closes Unsecured Notes Financing
INTRUSION Inc. (NASDAQ: INTZ) announced a financing transaction on March 10, 2022. The company sold a 7.0% unsecured note totaling $5.35 million to Streeterville Capital for $5 million after expenses. The net proceeds of approximately $4.7 million will be used for general corporate purposes. The maturity date is 18 months after issuance, with a monthly redemption option. The CEO emphasized that this deal enhances financial flexibility to meet the growing demand for cybersecurity solutions.
- Financing transaction enhances financial flexibility.
- Net proceeds of approximately $4.7 million support operational needs.
- Issuance of shares upon redemption may cause shareholder dilution.
The Transaction Improves the Company’s Financial Flexibility and Supports Operational and Strategic Development Opportunities
PLANO, Texas, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTRUSION Inc. (NASDAQ: INTZ), a leader in cyberattack prevention solutions, today announced that on March 10, 2022, the Company (i) sold an
The Notes have an interest rate of
“We are pleased to partner with Streeterville Capital on this transaction to provide INTRUSION additional financial flexibility to support our capital needs while meeting the growing customer demand for sophisticated cybersecurity solutions,” said Tony Scott, CEO of INTRUSION. “The additional financing, allows us to prudently invest in Shield, meet our operating needs, and service our capital allocation priorities to best support our strategy and growth, while driving sustainable shareholder value.”
Ascendiant Capital Markets LLC, a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member firm, served as the sole placement agent on the transaction.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a sale of, the Notes or any other securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
About INTRUSION Inc.
Intrusion, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Plano, Texas. The company offers its customers access to their exclusive threat intelligence database containing the historical data, known associations, and reputational behavior of over 8.5 billion IP addresses. After years of gathering global internet intelligence and working exclusively with government entities, the company released its first commercial product in 2021. Intrusion Shield is designed to allow businesses to incorporate a Zero Trust, reputation-based security solution into their existing infrastructure. Intrusion Shield observes traffic flow and instantly blocks known malicious or unknown connections from both entering or exiting a network to help protect against Zero-Day and ransomware attacks. Incorporating Intrusion Shield into a network can elevate an organization's overall security posture by enhancing the performance and decision-making of other solutions in its cybersecurity architecture.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This release may contain certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, forecasts for our capital needs and cash flows for the near future and the potential effects of this recent financing g, which statements reflect management’s expectations regarding future events and operating performance. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, the risk that this financing fails to provide the needed capital for the Company to execute its current business strategies, as well as risks that we have detailed in the Company’s most recent reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, particularly under the heading “Risk Factors.”
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