RESEARCH FRONTIERS Secures $1.1M in Private Placement with Warrants

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Research Frontiers Inc. completed a private placement of 1.1 million common shares at $1.00 per share, raising $1.1 million, and issued accompanying warrants to accredited investors, including a director's family and a licensee.

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• Private Placement Completed

  Research Frontiers raised $1.1 million through the sale of 1.1 million common shares to a group of private accredited investors.

• Share Price and Warrants Issued

  Shares were sold at $1.00 each, which was the closing market price on the agreement date. Investors also received one warrant per share, with tiered exercise prices starting at $1.10.

• Insider and Strategic Participation

  The offering included participation from family members of a director and an owner of a company licensee, indicating internal and partner confidence.

• Use of Proceeds

  Funds will be allocated to research and development, working capital, acquisitions, and general corporate purposes, supporting the company's operational runway.

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This capital raise provides Research Frontiers with $1.1 million in fresh capital, which is significant for a company of its size. While the issuance of 1.1 million shares and an equal number of warrants will result in dilution for existing shareholders, the funds are earmarked for critical areas such as research and development, working capital, and potential acquisitions, extending the company's operational runway. The participation of a director's family and a licensee in the offering suggests some level of insider and strategic confidence in the company's future. The warrants, with exercise prices above the current stock price, offer potential for additional capital infusion if the stock appreciates.