T Stamp Acquires 50% Stake in CyberFish, Expands AI/Cybersecurity Portfolio

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T Stamp Inc. acquired a 50% ownership interest in CyberFish CyberPsychology Solutions Ltd. for £190,000, expanding its AI and cybersecurity capabilities, and also announced board changes.

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• Acquisition of CyberFish

  Trust Stamp Malta Limited, a subsidiary of T Stamp Inc., acquired a 50% ownership interest in CyberFish CyberPsychology Solutions Ltd. for a total consideration of £190,000. This includes cash payments of €30,000 and £30,000, plus non-cash consideration in the form of software development and technical services.

• Strategic Expansion

  This acquisition is intended to enhance T Stamp's capabilities in AI-powered crisis simulation and cybersecurity, leveraging CyberFish's expertise in large language models and risk scenarios.

• Related Party Transaction

  Berta Pappenheim, a member of T Stamp Inc.'s Board of Directors, is the CEO, co-founder, and prior to the transaction, was the 100% owner of CyberFish.

• Board Changes

  Andrew Scott Francis resigned as a Director of the Company but will continue in his role as Chief Technology Officer and as a non-voting advisor to the Board. David Curmi was concurrently elected to the Board of Directors and will serve on the Compensation Committee.

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This 8-K details T Stamp Inc.'s strategic acquisition of a 50% stake in CyberFish CyberPsychology Solutions Ltd. for £190,000, a significant investment for a company of this size. The acquisition, which includes both cash and non-cash consideration (software development services), aims to leverage CyberFish's expertise in crisis simulation and large language models, building on T Stamp's existing AI and security solutions. The transaction involves a related party, as a T Stamp director previously owned 100% of CyberFish. Concurrently, the company announced board changes, with its CTO stepping down as a director but remaining in his executive role, and a new director appointed. This filing also reiterates the previously reported Lexverify acquisition. Investors should monitor the integration of CyberFish and the impact of these strategic expansions on T Stamp's product development and market position.