- POET Technologies Inc. announced the closing of a registered direct offering of **20,689,655 common shares** on **October 28, 2025**.  **[1437424_0001493152-25-019902_ex99-1.htm:0]** 
- The offering generated approximately **US$150 million** in gross proceeds and was fully subscribed by two new fundamental investment managers.  **[1437424_0001493152-25-019902_ex99-1.htm:0]** 
- Following the closing, the company's **pro-forma cash position is in excess of US$300 million**.  **[1437424_0001493152-25-019902_ex99-1.htm:0]** 
- The proceeds are intended for **corporate development**, including targeted acquisitions, scaling up R&D, accelerating the light source business, expanding operations, and general working capital.  **[1437424_0001493152-25-019902_ex99-1.htm:0]**

POET Technologies Announces Closing of US$150 Million Registered Direct Offering

- POET Technologies Inc. closed its registered direct offering of **20,689,655 common shares** on **October 28, 2025**, generating **gross proceeds of approximately US$150 million**.  **[1437424_477c16de2bca4e0aa7ffc3de886be13c_1]**  The offering was **fully subscribed by two new fundamental investment managers**.  **[1437424_477c16de2bca4e0aa7ffc3de886be13c_0]** **[1437424_477c16de2bca4e0aa7ffc3de886be13c_1]** 
- Following the closing, the company's pro-forma cash position is in excess of **US$300 million**.  **[1437424_477c16de2bca4e0aa7ffc3de886be13c_0]** 
- The proceeds will be used for corporate development, including targeted acquisitions, scaling R&D, accelerating the light source business, expanding operations, and general working capital.  **[1437424_477c16de2bca4e0aa7ffc3de886be13c_1]**

POET Technologies closes US$150 million direct offering

- POET Technologies Inc. announced an oversubscribed registered direct offering of **20,689,655 common shares**.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006677_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- The offering is expected to generate approximately **US$150 million** in gross proceeds.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006677_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- The offering is being fully subscribed by **two new fundamental investment managers**, with closing anticipated on or about **October 28, 2025**.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006677_exh_991.htm:0]** **[1437424_0001171843-25-006677_exh_991.htm:1]** 
- Following the closing, POET's pro-forma cash position is expected to be in excess of **US$300 million**.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006677_exh_991.htm:0]** **[1437424_0001171843-25-006677_exh_991.htm:1]** 
- The net proceeds from this offering are intended for corporate development, including targeted acquisitions, scaling R&D, accelerating the light source business, expanding operations, and general working capital.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006677_exh_991.htm:1]**

POET Technologies Announces US$150 Million Registered Direct Offering

- **POET Technologies Inc.** announced an oversubscribed registered direct offering of **20,689,655 common shares**.  **[1437424_536106d0c6f047b18ecb6590a1ebe412_1]** 
- The offering is expected to generate **gross proceeds of approximately US$150 million**.  **[1437424_536106d0c6f047b18ecb6590a1ebe412_1]** 
- The offering is being fully subscribed by **two new fundamental investment managers**.  **[1437424_536106d0c6f047b18ecb6590a1ebe412_0]** **[1437424_536106d0c6f047b18ecb6590a1ebe412_1]** 
- Following the closing, the company's pro-forma cash position is expected to be **in excess of US$300 million**.  **[1437424_536106d0c6f047b18ecb6590a1ebe412_0]** **[1437424_536106d0c6f047b18ecb6590a1ebe412_1]** 
- Net proceeds will be used for corporate development, including **targeted acquisitions**, scaling R&D, accelerating the light source business, expanding operations, and general working capital.  **[1437424_536106d0c6f047b18ecb6590a1ebe412_1]**

POET Technologies Announces Registered Direct Offering

- POET Technologies Inc. announced the closing of a **US$75 million investment** through a non-brokered private placement with a single institutional investor on **October 7, 2025**.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006319_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- The investment involved the issuance and sale of **13,636,364 common shares** and one common share purchase warrant, resulting in gross proceeds of **US$75,000,002**.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006319_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- The company intends to use the net proceeds for corporate development, including **targeted acquisitions**, scaling up R&D, accelerating the light source business, expanding operations, and general working capital.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006319_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- This financing represents the **largest single investment in POET's history**, increasing the company's cash position to **over $150 million** with no significant debt.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006319_exh_991.htm:0]**

POET Technologies Closes US$75 Million Investment

- POET Technologies Inc. **closed a non-brokered private placement** with a single institutional investor, generating **gross proceeds of US$75,000,002** before deducting related expenses.  **[1437424_b6b6d0436f3a40168a62b9e2c4ec675d_0]** 
- The Corporation issued and sold **13,636,364 common shares** and one common share purchase warrant, with the combined price of one common share and the warrant being **US$5.50**.  **[1437424_b6b6d0436f3a40168a62b9e2c4ec675d_0]** 
- The net proceeds from this investment will be used for **corporate development**, including targeted acquisitions, scaling up R&D, accelerating the light source business, expanding operations, and general working capital, particularly for advanced AI hardware solutions.  **[1437424_b6b6d0436f3a40168a62b9e2c4ec675d_0]** 
- This financing represents the **largest single investment in POET's history**, bringing the Corporation's cash reserves to **over $150 million** with no significant debt.  **[1437424_b6b6d0436f3a40168a62b9e2c4ec675d_0]**

- On **September 30, 2025**, POET Technologies Inc. and Semtech Corporation announced the immediate availability for customer sampling of **high-performance 1.6T Receiver Optical Engines** designed for AI and cloud networks.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006168_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- These new optical engines leverage **POET's Optical Interposer™ platform** integrated with **Semtech’s FiberEdge 200G-per-lane receiver technologies**, aiming for cutting-edge sensitivity and power efficiency.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006168_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- The product offerings include **DR8 for short-reach AI cluster links** and **2×FR4 for longer-reach intra-datacenter connectivity**, providing benefits such as lower power, higher sensitivity, and improved electrical/optical signal integrity.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006168_exh_991.htm:0]**

POET Technologies and Semtech Launch 1.6T Optical Receivers for AI Networks

- POET Technologies and Semtech Corporation announced the **immediate availability for customer sampling** of high-performance **1.6T Receiver Optical Engines** for AI and cloud networks.  **[1437424_6c2d6dc9a060430d8aaeefec7ecaedb6_0]** 
- These optical engines leverage **POET's Optical Interposer™ platform** and **Semtech’s FiberEdge 200G-per-lane receiver technologies** to deliver **DR8 for short-reach AI cluster links** and **2×FR4 for longer-reach intra-datacenter connectivity**.  **[1437424_6c2d6dc9a060430d8aaeefec7ecaedb6_0]** 
- The collaboration aims to achieve **lower power, higher sensitivity, and improved electrical/optical signal integrity** at 200G/lane.  **[1437424_6c2d6dc9a060430d8aaeefec7ecaedb6_0]**

- **POET Technologies Inc.** has entered into a **strategic collaboration** with **Sivers Semiconductors AB** to develop **high-performance and cost-effective External Light Source (ELS) modules** for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and next-generation AI infrastructure.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006148_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- This partnership combines **Sivers' customized high-power distributed feedback (DFB) laser technology** with **POET's Optical Interposer™ platform** to create integrated, scalable, and cost-optimized solutions for AI clusters and hyperscale data centers.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006148_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- The companies expect to demonstrate **early prototypes to customers in the first half of 2026** and achieve **production readiness by the end of 2026**.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006148_exh_991.htm:0]** 
- This collaboration aims to address an estimated **$1B+ annual ELS market opportunity**.  **[1437424_0001171843-25-006148_exh_991.htm:0]**

POET Technologies and Sivers Semiconductors Announce Collaboration for AI Optical Solutions

- **POET Technologies Inc.** and **Sivers Semiconductors AB** announced a **strategic collaboration** to develop **high-performance and cost-effective External Light Source (ELS) modules** for **Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) and next-generation AI infrastructure**.  **[1437424_75340171410f4880a2e89156eb911a27_0]** 
- This partnership combines **Sivers’ high-power distributed feedback (DFB) laser technology** with **POET’s Optical Interposer™ platform** to create a **highly integrated, scalable, and cost-optimized solution** for AI clusters and hyperscale data centers.  **[1437424_75340171410f4880a2e89156eb911a27_0]** 
- The collaboration targets an estimated **$1B+ annual ELS market opportunity** within the broader **$50B+ AI Optical connectivity market**.  **[1437424_75340171410f4880a2e89156eb911a27_0]** 
- **Early prototypes** are expected to be demonstrated to customers in **H1 2026**, with **production readiness** anticipated by the **end of 2026**.  **[1437424_75340171410f4880a2e89156eb911a27_0]**

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