Volatus Announces Closing of Fully Subscribed LIFE Offering of $10,000,000

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TORONTO, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV:FLT) (OTCQX:TAKOF) (Frankfurt: ABB) ("Volatus" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced fully subscribed non-brokered listed issuer financing exemption (LIFE) private placement (the "LIFE Offering"). The Company issued 19,230,770 units of the Company ("Units") at a price of $0.52 per Unit for gross proceeds of approximately $10,000,000. Each Unit is comprised of one common voting share in the capital of the Company ("Common Share") and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant of the Company (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of $0.76 per Warrant Share for a period of 36 months following the date of issuance.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the LIFE Financing for expansion into the defense business segment of the Company, increase inventory of drone systems to fulfill increased demand in the United States, Canada, and internationally, and for general working capital and corporate purposes.

In connection with the LIFE Offering, the Company paid an aggregate of $600,000 as finder's fees to certain persons who assisted the Company with the LIFE Offering. The LIFE Offering is subject to final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSXV").

The Units issued under the LIFE Offering were offered to purchasers pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption (LIFE) under Part 5A of National Instrument ...