POET TechnologiesNASDAQ: POET

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the "Corporation") (TSXV: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and artificial intelligence markets, is pleased to announce that it has completed a non-brokered private placement with a single institutional investor pursuant to which the Corporation issued 4,000,000 common shares (the "Common Shares") and an accompanying warrant exercisable for an aggregate of up to 2,000,000 Common Shares (each, a “Warrant Share”) at an exercise price of $5.00 (or approximately C$6.78) per Common Share (the "Warrant") for aggregate gross proceeds of US$15,000,000 (the “Offering”).

POET Technologies' stock surged 80% in five days, driven by its innovative Optical Interposer technology, which integrates photonic and electrical components for faster, efficient data transfer. Collaborations with Mitsubishi and other key players aim to develop high-capacity optical engines, with significant market growth expected in 800G and 1.6T transceivers by 2025. Despite risks like limited cash, production challenges, and regulatory issues in China, POET's momentum and strategic partnerships, notably with Mitsubishi Electric, are promising.

TORONTO, Aug. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. (“POET” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and artificial intelligence markets, today announced a reorganization of its engineering team to streamline design, component engineering and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities globally, in response to active customer demand for 800G and higher products directed at the AI systems and hyperscale data center markets. While the major AI network and systems companies are located in North America and China, almost all module makers, including the Company's current customers for optical engines, are located in China, Taiwan and other Asia Pacific countries.

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TORONTO, July 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the "Corporation") (TSXV: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and artificial intelligence markets, is pleased to announce that it has completed a registered direct offering with a single institutional investor pursuant to which the Corporation issued 3,333,334 common shares (the "Common Shares") and warrants exercisable to acquire 3,333,334 Common Shares (the "Warrants") for aggregate gross proceeds of US$10,000,002 (the “Offering”). The combined price of one Common Share and accompanying Warrant in respect of one Common Share was US$3.00 (or approximately C$4.09). Each Warrant is exercisable to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of US$4.00 (or approximately C$5.45) per Common Share for a period of five years from the date of issuance.

TORONTO, June 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. (“POET” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and artificial intelligence markets, today reported the voting results of its Annual General and Special Meeting (the ”Meeting” or “AGSM”), which was held virtually on Friday, June 21, 2024. The Company's VP Finance and Administration, Kevin Barnes, delivered customary introductions and the call to order, and POET's Chairman of the Compensation Committee, Glen Riley, conducted the formal business of the Meeting, which included the approval of all proposals outlined in the Company's management information circular and voting material as previously distributed to shareholders.

POET Technologies has experienced a positive change in perception, leading to increased interest and trading volume for the stock. It has raised significant cash through private placements, mitigating its initially increased financing risk. The company has achieved an important design win with Foxconn Interconnect Technology, validating its technology and gaining a strong partner for commercialization.

TORONTO, May 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- POET Technologies Inc. ("POET" or the "Corporation") (TSXV: PTK; NASDAQ: POET), the designer and developer of the POET Optical Interposer™, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) and light sources for the data center, tele-communication and artificial intelligence markets, is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated March 22, 2024, it received approval today from the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) to amend the terms of 539,318 common share purchase warrants of the Corporation (the "Amended Warrants") that were issued pursuant to a private placement that closed on December 2, 2022 (the "Private Placement").