Top Financings of the Week

Cloudastructure Secures $3 Million to Scale AI-Powered Security Solutions

By Taylor Pierce - Tuesday, Apr 29

The Recap

The best information on capital raises and financing activity in under 5 minutes:

  • Cloudastructure, Inc. (Nasdaq: CSAI) Secures an additional $3 million investment through the issuance of Series 2 Convertible Preferred Stock to support expansion and development of its AI-powered security solutions.

  • Upexi, Inc. (NASDAQ:UPXI) a brand owner specializing in the development, manufacturing and distribution of consumer products and that has diversified into the cryptocurrency space, has raised $100 million to develop a Solana-based treasury strategy.

  • Thesis Gold Inc. (TSXV: TAU, OTCQX: THSGF) Completes private placement, issuing 9.9% of its outstanding common shares to Centerra Gold Inc. for CAD $24,163,965.

Cloudastructure secures an additional $3 million preferred investment from existing institutional investor. The additional capital is intended to support Cloudastructure’s ongoing expansion and advancement of its next-generation AI-powered security solutions.

This follow-on investment comes off the back of Cloudastructure’s successful $4.5 million raise last month and reinforces the momentum the Company has generated following its direct listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Cloudastructure has been gaining significant recognition for its award-winning cloud-based surveillance and remote guarding platform, which delivers proactive, AI-driven solutions to combat crime, reduce losses, and standardize enterprise-wide security.

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Upexi is expanding into the cryptocurrency sector. The Company recently announced a $100 million capital raise, with more than 90% of the proceeds allocated toward developing a Solana-based treasury strategy.

The Company is a brand owner specializing in the development, manufacturing and distribution of consumer products. The Company has entered the Cryptocurrency industry and cash management of assets through a Cryptocurrency Portfolio.

Thesis Gold Inc. is a resource development company focused on unlocking the potential of its 100% owned Lawyers- Ranch Project, located in British Columbia’s prolific Toodoggone Mining District.

President and CEO of Centerra, Paul Tomory, commented, “We are pleased to support Thesis with this strategic investment. Thesis’ recent Preliminary Economic Assessment, resource update, and drill results are very encouraging and demonstrate the potential of this highly prospective district. Given the proximity of our Kemess asset to the Lawyers-Ranch Project, we see the potential for substantial synergies, including the ability to leverage existing infrastructure to unlock regional potential. We look forward to seeing the results of their work and the potential the project holds for future resource growth.”

Pursuant to the Subscription, Centerra has agreed to purchase, by way of private placement, 23,460,160 Common Shares at a price of $1.03 per Common Share for gross proceeds of CAD $24,163,965.

Top Money Moves

Company

Money Raised ($USD)

Sector

Agree Realty

$340,650,000

Real Estate

Upexi

$100,000,000

Consumer Goods

Rezolute

$96,900,000

Biotechnology

Oryzon Genomics SA

$34,159,072

Biotechnology

Thesis Gold

$17,475,006

Mining

Vivoryon Therapeutics

$17,079,536

Biotechnology

Innate Pharma

$16,985,232

Biotechnology

AirJoule Technologies

$15,000,000

Energy

BriaCell Therapeutics

$13,800,000

Biotechnology

Cabral Gold

$9,369,282

Mining

Xcel Brands

$9,000,000

Consumer Goods

Better Choice Co Inc.

$8,800,000

Animal Health

Radisson Mining Resources

$8,689,897

Mining

Defense Metals

$8,000,050

Mining

Cero Therapeutics

$8,000,000

Biotechnology

VERSES

$7,920,000

Technology

EverGen Infrastructure

$5,044,998

Energy

Stealth Global

$4,824,600

Logistics

Banzai International

$4,080,298

Marketing

Trifecta Gold

$3,845,822

Mining

King Global Ventures

$3,795,039

Mining

Cloudastructure

$3,000,000

Infrastructure

Sun Summit Minerals

$2,525,991

Mining

Sharp Therapeutics

$2,500,000

Biotechnology

Intensity Therapeutics

$2,350,000

Biotechnology

Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.

$2,200,000

Biotechnology

Aptevo Therapeutics

$2,000,000

Biotechnology

HydroGraph Clean Power

$1,593,148

Industrial

Lexaria Bioscience

$1,440,455

Biotechnology

Replenish Nutrients

$1,071,801

Agriculture

Onyx Gold

$1,025,733

Mining

Lead Investors

  • Vivoryon Therapeutics: $17,079,536 | Biotechnology | Lead Investor: Yorkville Advisors

  • Innate Pharma: $16,985,232 | Biotechnology | Lead Investor: Sanofi

  • Upexi: $100,000,000 | Consumer Goods | Lead Investor: GSR

  • Xcel Brands: $9,000,000 | Consumer Goods | Lead Investor: United Trademarks Group

  • AirJoule Technologies: $15,000,000 | Energy | Lead Investor: GE Vernova

  • EverGen Infrastructure: $5,044,998 | Energy | Lead Investor: Ask America

  • Banzai International: $4,080,298 | Marketing | Lead Investor: Alco Investment Company

  • Thesis Gold: $17,475,006 | Mining | Lead Investor: Centerra Gold

  • Cabral Gold: $9,369,282 | Mining | Lead Investor: Eric SprottMotorsport

  • Games Inc.: $2,400,000 | Video Games | Lead Investor: Pimax VR

Do you know of any other lead investors who put capital into the markets this week? We would be happy to feature the transactions, send us an email at [email protected]

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