Atomera Secures $26.7M in Equity Offerings, Extends Liquidity Runway to 24 Months Despite Widening Q1 Loss

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Atomera Inc. reported a widened Q1 net loss but significantly improved its liquidity by raising $26.7 million through equity offerings, extending its cash runway to 24 months.

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• Q1 Net Loss Widens

  Net loss for the first quarter of 2026 increased to $6.073 million, compared to $5.209 million in the prior-year period. Revenue remained minimal at $11,000.

• Registered Direct Offering Completed

  On February 24, 2026, the company completed a registered direct offering of 5.0 million shares at a purchase price of $5.00 per share, generating approximately $23.6 million in net proceeds.

• At-The-Market (ATM) Sales

  During Q1 2026, Atomera sold approximately 1.3 million shares through its 2025 ATM program at an average price of $2.47 per share, resulting in $3.1 million in net proceeds.

• Liquidity Runway Extended

  Following the capital raises, the company's cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments increased to $41.1 million, and management believes it has sufficient capital to fund operations for at least 24 months.

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Atomera Inc. reported a widening net loss for Q1 2026, increasing to $6.073 million from $5.209 million in Q1 2025, with revenue remaining minimal at $11,000. However, the company significantly bolstered its liquidity by completing a registered direct offering of 5.0 million shares at $5.00 per share, generating $23.6 million in net proceeds. Additionally, it sold 1.3 million shares through its At-The-Market (ATM) program at an average price of $2.47 per share, yielding $3.1 million in net proceeds during the quarter. These capital raises, totaling $26.7 million, increased cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments to $41.1 million and working capital to $39.9 million as of March 31, 2026. Management now projects a liquidity runway of at least 24 months, a critical factor for this early-stage company with recurring operating losses. The Chief Technology Officer also adopted two Rule 10b5-1 plans to sell a combined 147,050 shares, which are pre-planned dispositions.