Applied Digital Completes Cloud Business Spin-Off, Forms ChronoScale as Independent Public Company

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Applied Digital completed the divestiture of its cloud business, which is now an independent public company named ChronoScale Corporation (CHRN), with Applied Digital retaining approximately 97% ownership and significant governance control.

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• Cloud Business Divestiture Completed

  Applied Digital contributed its cloud business to Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc., which was subsequently renamed ChronoScale Corporation, completing a previously announced strategic separation.

• ChronoScale Becomes Independent Public Company

  ChronoScale Corporation's common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker 'CHRN' on May 5, 2026, establishing it as a separate publicly traded entity focused on AI cloud compute.

• Applied Digital Retains Controlling Stake

  Applied Digital received approximately 138 million shares of ChronoScale common stock, resulting in an approximate 97% ownership of the newly independent company.

• Strategic Investment in ChronoScale

  Applied Digital invested an additional $15.75 million in ChronoScale through a private placement, acquiring approximately 1.4 million shares at an offering price of $12.01 per share.

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This 8-K announces the completion of a major strategic restructuring for Applied Digital. By spinning off its cloud business into ChronoScale Corporation, which will trade independently on Nasdaq, Applied Digital aims to provide clearer valuation for its core high-performance computing (HPC) hosting platform and allow ChronoScale to pursue growth opportunities in AI cloud compute. Applied Digital's retention of a 97% ownership stake and substantial governance rights, including board designation and approval rights for key strategic actions, ensures continued influence over ChronoScale's direction. Additionally, a management advisory agreement establishes an ongoing revenue stream for Applied Digital from ChronoScale. This move is designed to unlock value by separating businesses with different risk profiles and capital requirements, while maintaining strategic alignment.