• FingerMotion is a U.S.-based communications technology business focused on serving the enormous cell phone and reinsurance markets in China
• Company CEO Martin Shen recently reported on the growing operations of FingerMotion and the increase in annual revenues when he appeared at LD Micro’s annual investor-centric conference in California
• Shen noted that FingerMotion’s ultimate goal is to improve people’s lifestyles by using technology and data analysis to boost understanding, and creating new products that further develop that goal
• The company is expanding on its SMS, MMS and top-up revenue channels by developing RCS services and a device protection plan operation for the coming year

FingerMotion (NASDAQ: FNGR) continues to build a strong telecommunications revenue stream in mobile top-up, short and multimedia messaging (SMS and MMS) services for Chinese consumers while building new revenue channels in several of China’s provinces, particularly in rich communication services (“RCS”) that mark an evolution of SMS and MMS by drawing on the power of 5G wireless technology to expand marketing and purchasing services.

As an evolving communications and big data technology company, FingerMotion continues to seek new capital to fund its growing endeavors in China’s 1.6 billion-person mobile products and services market.

On June 8, FingerMotion CEO Martin Shen joined companies presenting information about their operations to peers and potential investors at the 12th Annual LD Micro Invitational Conference in the Greater Los Angeles area’s Westlake Village (https://ibn.fm/GA8SY), building on similar efforts that have taken place since FingerMotion listed its shares of common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market in December (https://ibn.fm/1KImX).

“Our primary area of focus is the development of must-have application for consumers and businesses,” a promotional video introduced by Shen at the LD Micro conference stated.

“Hopefully you can see from that video that we’re well-entrenched in the mobile phone arena, particularly in the mobile data spaces,” Shen followed up. “With our data and our big data insights arm Sapientus we hope to fulfill our vision, which is to improve people’s lifestyle by understanding human behavior, by innovating new products, enhancing the products that already exist, and then hopefully with those consumer and understanding human behavior analytics we can improve lifestyle in general” (https://ibn.fm/yHeHK).

In China’s mobile phone use market, consumers continually run out of minutes and data allowances and have to “top up” to add more user time for themselves — a need FingerMotion was quick to satisfy.

“We’ve been doing this for about three years. We’re very confident in our platform — the Telcos are very happy because their consumers are happy,” Shen said.

FingerMotion’s SMS and MMS texting and video services have provided the bulk of its revenues, which overall grew $6.24 million, or 37 percent, from FY 2021 to FY 2022, as reported June 1 (https://ibn.fm/fGnen).

Regarding the RCS product, Shen said the company is in the process of developing it and hopes to launch it within the current fiscal year.

“We have a few expansion plans with some new funding, first of which, which is most exciting, is our device protection plan,” Shen said. “We’ll still continue to grow our RCS. … And finally we’ll continue to build out our big data and our Sapientus arm.”

The big data analyzed and developed through Sapientus has been directed to serving re-insurance companies operating in Asia since its launch last year.

“This year, we are just shy of $23 million in revenue, so you can see that the growth of the last four years has been quite substantial,” Shen said. “We’re excited about what the device protection plan can bring forward to us because we think that’s revenue where there’s very little cost associated with it — we’re just running it and we’re bringing the companies together that need to do it.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.FingerMotion.com.

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FNGR are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/FNGR

• New COVID-19 preparedness plan involves renewed focus on indoor air quality (“IAQ”)
• Initiative includes campaign to promote ways to improve IAQ as well as financial assistance to state, local governments and schools for HVAC system upgrades
• Kronos AIR 5G(R) Air Purifiers have been tested, confirmed as the most effective clean-air solution on the market

Indoor air quality (“IAQ”) is coming under closer scrutinization under the Biden administration, according to a new plan (https://ibn.fm/j3ixw). According to a recent White House fact sheet, “The Biden Administration and Congress have provided hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funds that can be used in schools, public buildings, and other settings to improve indoor air quality” (https://ibn.fm/FBk9k). The correlation between indoor air quality and good health is one that Kronos Advanced Technologies (OTC: KNOS) embraced long ago, as the company develops and sells a variety of disruptive, advanced, state-of-the-art air filtration and purification systems that fully remove harmful allergens, bacteria, viruses (including the flu), and even gasses from indoor breathing spaces. “The Biden administration plans a renewed focus on indoor air quality as part of its latest response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic,” reported the ACHR News. “The White House’s IAQ initiative was broadly outlined in its 97-page National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, which was issued in early March and referred to briefly by President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address. “Steps include a publicity campaign to promote ways to improve IAQ, financial assistance to state and local governments and schools for HVAC system upgrades, and a ‘Clean Air in Buildings Challenge’ to encourage building owners and managers and building engineers to adopt strategies to improve air quality in their buildings,” the article continued. “The plan pledges IAQ guidance and technical resources for such efforts.” According to the White House plan, “strong ventilation practices can reduce the number of virus particles and contaminants in the air, and thereby reduce the risk of virus or disease transmission.” The article noted that the Biden administration “will work with Congress to secure the necessary funding” for the initiatives, with state and local governments and school districts encouraged to use American Rescue Plan money to improve their air ventilation and filtration systems. Kronos Advanced Technologies stands to benefit from the new initiative. The company’s Kronos AIR 5G(R) Air Purifiers are some of the most powerful and effective air purifiers available today. The devices, which come in three models, feature Kronos’ own patented, medical-grade technology, which has been tested and confirmed as the most effective clean-air solution on the market. According to Kronos, its purifiers filter particles down to .0146 micron (.0146μm), far beyond the 3 microns (0.3μm) of a traditional HEPA filter. In addition, Kronos purifiers not only collect but also destroy 99.99% of all airborne bacteria, mold and virus particles. Unlike traditional HEPA systems that collect pollutants on filters, which can grow mold and bacteria with time, Kronos’ patented technology collects and eliminates harmful particles, depositing them on easy-to-clean collecting plates. This process reduces the risk of harmful particles in the air and eliminates the need to replace costly HEPA filters every month. KNOS recently acquired an 85,000-square-foot West Virginia manufacturing campus that will be retrofitted to produce advanced, proprietary air-purification devices and other wellness products (https://ibn.fm/TbuNb). For more information, visit the company’s website at www.KronosATI.co. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to KNOS are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/KNOS

• Tens of millions of adults, children are living in food-insecure households
• Micro-farms, such as ACTX’s Grow Pods, are being evaluated as a potential solution for food insecurity
• With GrowPods, cultivation can be moved directly into the areas where food is needed

An estimated 30 million adults and 12 million children are living in food-insecure households, reports a recent CNN Business article (https://ibn.fm/nnECx). Those are people that Advanced Container Technologies (OTC: ACTX), the exclusive U.S. distributor of Grow Pods, believes it can help. “Families across America are precariously perched on the edge of a hunger cliff,” reports CNN Business. “With inflation on the rise and supply chain backlogs, more families have been turning to food banks, forcing programs nationwide to ration supplies and cut services. And now the war in Ukraine is leading to more food shortages and driving up prices even further. Now is not the time to turn our backs on those who cannot afford to put food on the table. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (‘USDA’) has estimated that as many as 30 million adults and 12 million children are living in food-insecure households,” the CNN report continued. “And the U.S. Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey found that in the last seven days, 10.3% of respondents sometimes or often did not have enough to eat. Local food aid organizations are essential community resources for families during this crisis, but they cannot do it all by themselves.” Micro-farms, such as ACTX’s Grow Pods, are being evaluated as a potential solution for food insecurity. Last year, Virginia State University (“VSU”) was given a $600,000 grant to explore micro farms as a potential solution to what the school called “food deserts in urban neighborhoods” (https://ibn.fm/tSTxL). According to the school, the grant will build VSU’s capacity to provide comprehensive education on micro farming. Leonard Githinji, project director and sustainable and urban agriculture Cooperative Extension specialist at VSU, reports that more than 11% of the nation’s population and 10% of Virginia’s population are food insecure. “Residents in food-insecure areas, commonly known as food deserts, have little or no access to fresh, affordable and nutritious food, and often have higher instances of chronic diseases, such as obesity, due to poor diets,” Githinji states. “Developing sustainable micro farms in urban areas can have a profound impact on access to healthy food in food deserts.” The funding will enhance VSU’s capacity to study micro farming and provide experiential learning and hands-on training to students, extension agents, master gardeners and youth leaders. Companies operating in the micro-farming space, such as Advanced Container Technologies, will also likely benefit from the study results. The three-year study will focus on developing and optimizing environmental growing conditions so that research-based information can be disseminated on best practices for micro farming. ACTX is confident its GrowPods — modular hydroponic greenhouses — could become a valuable tool in efforts to combat food insecurity. “With GrowPods, cultivation can be moved directly into the areas where food is needed,” the company noted (https://ibn.fm/tiWZK). “Additionally, locating the pods nearer to the point of consumption allows food to be harvested at its peak nutritional value, and greatly reduces the carbon and environmental impact of the nation’s current food chain, which relies on trucks carrying mass quantities of produce across the country.” GrowPods offer a controlled environment with major advantages for the production of high-value crops. The ability to grow crops year-round while cultivating in a smaller footprint using less resources make the systems particularly well suited for programs such as the LFPA. ACTX is the exclusive distributor of GrowPods in certain markets. The company also provides a variety of other products and services, including packaging solutions for medicinal, pharmaceutical, and agricultural products. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.AdvancedContainerTechnologies.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to ACTX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/ACTX

During COP26 last November, we saw ambitious plans and commitments being made by governments and companies around the world in an effort to meet the Paris Climate Agreement. But talk is cheap. We need action, and there really is no time to waste. In the UK, transport, including freight, has become the biggest source of air and noise pollution. That’s why Tevva’s focus has always been to use the latest technology to face down the challenges posed by climate change. We do technology because it matters and makes a difference to humanity Tevva’s pledge is to develop sustainable (electric and hydrogen) urban trucks at volume, to address climate change and local air quality issues, and to improve the lives of humanity through innovative transport solutions. This year, Tevva will begin full production of its all-electric truck, drawing on decades of proven engineering, design and manufacturing experience. The technology will soon hit European roads, providing Tevva customers with a reliable zero-emission solution to accelerate their fleet electrification ambitions. Tevva trucks will quickly improve the air quality in our cities, eliminating millions of tonnes of harmful emissions over the coming years. Urban areas will begin to breathe a little easier when fossil fuels are removed from the trucking equation. Rolling out Tevva trucks will, of course, only solve part of the problem. The scale of the task means governments must help as much as they can. The proposed UK ban on sales of new diesel and petrol commercial vehicles by 2040, like government plans throughout the world, is a positive move. But bringing this deadline forward would have an even bigger impact on carbon reduction. So too will the recent pledge to extend grants and infrastructure for new electric vehicles. But details of the reported £620 million that’s been promised, including what it will mean for freight and logistics (the industries that Tevva is targeting), remain unclear. We also need to hear more on government plans to develop green hydrogen. Our hydrogen range-extended trucks use an innovative combination of battery electric and hydrogen technologies to provide a unique answer to range anxiety in commercial EVs. There is no doubt that society sees such technological progress as positive and that there is almost universal agreement on the need to benefit humanity with ‘greener’ jobs, less pollution and cleaner, quieter streets. Tevva is lighting the way – in terms of being an innovator and “solution finder” for cleaner technologies. Being an enabler of positive change is part of our proposition and we are committed to supporting our broad stakeholder network of customers, suppliers, strategic partners and local communities as they forge their own paths towards a greener future. We urge all those in power, as well as our industry partners, to keep in mind that utilising a range of renewable fuels (including green hydrogen) will create a more sustainable foundation for commercial vehicles. Tevva has the technology and expertise to help build this foundation. We want to work more closely with the British government to make our collective future healthier, safer and more sustainable. Time’s up for talking and bold promises, let’s now shift into a higher gear of action – for everyone’s sake. This article has been contributed by Tevva. Asher Bennett is Founder and CEO of the company. To learn more, please visit https://www.tevva.com. Third-Party Content The IBN website may contain Third-Party Content articles and other content submitted by third parties, including articles submitted through the IBN Premium Partnership Program. 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• Correlate Infrastructure Partners offers a complete suite of proprietary clean energy assessment solutions, designs, and finances renewable energy projects
• Through its vast portfolio, CIPI is helping companies meet their decarbonization, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance), and net operating income goals, as well as tackle Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions
• Correlate provides financing mechanisms and solutions that improve the procurement experience
• Using technology, CIPI identifies the best energy optimization strategy that matches corporate energy goals

Renewables such as wind and solar are the fastest way to hit global decarbonization targets and boost energy independence. And as a recent GreenBiz article reports, companies “that transform their operations to meet decarbonization goals, tackle Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and partner with developers to transform from passive energy consumers to active market participants will capture the greatest value from the energy transition and position themselves as industry leaders” (https://ibn.fm/bU5mA). According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), scope 1 emissions are “direct greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions that occur from sources that are controlled or owned by an organization. Scope 2 emissions are indirect GHG emissions associated with the purchase of electricity, steam, heat, or cooling” (https://ibn.fm/15JKV). Finally, scope 3 emissions are “the result of activities from assets not owned or controlled by the reporting organization, but that the organization indirectly impacts in its value chain” (https://ibn.fm/J8vI0). In discussing the top five trends expected to shape the burgeoning renewable energy sector and their implications for businesses, the GreenBiz article underlines the realization by business leaders that one of the most fundamental approaches to making substantial and meaningful progress in reducing emissions is by dealing with emissions across the entire value chain. To achieve this, companies are targeting Scope 3 emissions, which “reach beyond a company’s direct control and are associated with suppliers or consumers of the company’s products,” and therefore consider the impact of an entire value chain. “In order to tackle their Scope 3 emissions, companies are launching collaborative initiatives with their suppliers to encourage decarbonization… Businesses are also beginning to encourage decarbonization by focusing on changing procurement standards… Other companies help their suppliers procure clean power by sharing their procurement experience, offering financial support, or partnering with them on renewable energy aggregations. These powerful aggregation tools allow smaller companies with lower electricity loads to collaborate and purchase renewables at scale,” the article continues. For Correlate Infrastructure Partners (OTCQB: CIPI), the article’s discussion points aptly describe its focus. A portfolio real estate platform, Correlate offers a complete suite of proprietary clean energy assessment solutions in addition to developing and financing renewable energy projects to enable large-scale property owners to optimize their buildings’ energy footprints and meet their sustainability goals. Using its vast array of assessment solutions that rely on technology, Correlate assesses buildings to establish the clean energy and energy-efficient solutions that, when installed, will meet the client’s corporate energy goals. The company then designs these systems, prioritizing the opportunities identified at the assessment stage and matching the designs to the corporate goals. In addition, the company has a funding mechanism to cushion clients from shelling out out-of-pocket capital expenditures (“CapEx”). Next, Correlate partners with its network of energy service providers to deliver project bids and contract-level pricing. Even so, this network is not a closed ecosystem – CIPI is vendor agnostic, meaning the company can work with its clients’ existing partners. Lastly, CIPI manages the contractors and suppliers, ensuring the build-out phase is completed successfully. Through these steps, Correlate’s website notes, the company makes it “easier for organizations to reach their stated ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) and NOI (Net Operating Income) goals, reducing wasted time and money for everyone” (https://ibn.fm/Gewcr). In a move that further expanded these capabilities, CIPI, in early May, launched the Correlate Portfolio Health platform that digitizes archaic processes, making energy management and procurement transparent and cost-effective as a result (https://ibn.fm/dQDdq). A unique solution, Correlate Portfolio Health simplifies (i) complex energy assessment by providing facility and portfolio-level energy, cost, and carbon saving recommendation reports; (ii) procurement by incorporating a seamless bid process for solutions such as HVAC systems, lighting, roofing, solar, controls, and more; (iii) funding for deferred maintenance with new energy efficiency options; (iv) on-site generation of renewables like solar and storage; and (v) commodity energy contracts. CIPI’s offerings, which range from financing, design, assessment, improved procurement experiences, and contract management, empower companies to better tackle their Scope 3 emissions while still hitting their NOI and decarbonization targets. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.CorrelateInfra.com.

• Breaking Down Barriers To Your ESG Goals While Generating Additional Net Operating Income: www.CorrelateInfra.com/our-process
• The company’s platform Generates New Rent and Operating Income, Allowing You To Meet Your ESG Goals: www.CorrelateInfra.com/program

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to CIPI are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/CIPI

• EverGen has initiated a share buyback program, or normal-course issuer bid as it is called in Canada
• The Company is allowed to repurchase 668,370 shares of its common stock, representing ~5% of the total shares issued and outstanding. The shares will be retired.
• With an established RNG footprint in Western Canada, EverGen entered the Eastern markets in May with an agreement to acquire 50% of Project Radius

In the U.S., it’s called a share repurchase plan. In Canada, it’s a normal-course issuer bid (“NCIB”). Whatever the name, a company buying back shares in the open market and retiring them is good for shareholders because fewer shares available make those outstanding more valuable. Earlier this month, EverGen Infrastructure (TSX.V: EVGN) (OTCQB: EVGIF) launched an NCIB undergirded by management’s contention that, “from time to time, the market price of the common shares may not fully reflect the underlying value of the company’s business and its future prospects.” EverGen is focused on fighting climate change and helping communities contribute to a sustainable future by acquiring, developing, owning, and operating a portfolio of Renewable Natural Gas (“RNG”), waste-to-energy, and related infrastructure projects. RNG is pipeline-quality gas derived from biogas, which is produced from decomposing organic waste from landfills, agricultural waste, and wastewater from treatment plants. It is fully interchangeable with conventional natural gas with the benefit of being much better for the environment (no drilling required for RNG either). In fact, RNG is not just carbon-free, it is carbon-negative. Furthermore, digestate, the byproducts from the anaerobic digester process used in making RNG, has utility for use in fertilizer, soil amendments, and other products. RNG is cleaner every step of the way. The Vancouver-based company started regionally in Western Canada with three owned and operated RNG and/or organic processing facilities as it pursues similar clusters throughout the country and seeks to lock down long-term RNG supply contracts. EverGen made its initial foray into Eastern Canada last month with an agreement to acquire a 50% interest in a portfolio of RNG development projects in Ontario known as Project Radius. During the first quarter, EverGen booked CAD$1.4 million in revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of CAD$0.6 million. That was roughly in line with the year prior despite shutdowns due to the epic floods that crippled parts of British Columbia during the quarter. The company ended the quarter with CAD$20.2 million in cash and cash equivalents. “EverGen is in a strong position to expedite growth as Canada’s RNG infrastructure platform and we have continued to deliver on our goals,” said Chase Edgelow, CEO of EverGen, in a press release on Q1 performance. With the NCIB approved by the TSX Venture exchange as of June 8, 2022, EverGen can purchase common shares of EVGN at its discretion through June 7, 2023. The transactions will be carried out through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange by Clarus Securities on behalf of EverGen. NCIB rules stipulate a maximum number of shares that can be repurchased and at what pace. For EverGen’s NCIB, the company can acquire up to 668,370 shares of its common stock over the next year, representing about 5 percent of the company’s 13.37 million issued and outstanding. No more than 2 percent of the issued and outstanding shares can be purchased during any 30-day period. All repurchased shares of EVGN will be returned to the treasury and canceled. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.EvergenInfra.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to EVGIF are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/EVGIF

• Online gambling growing despite recession fears, expected to reach $115.13 billion by 2026 at CAGR of 9.2%
• GMGI leads industry with modular, turnkey, and white label gaming platforms compatible with all major browsers, operating systems, devices
• GM-X gaming systems collect player data, leverage AI algorithms to enhance gaming experience, increase player retention, boost B2B client profitability

Online gambling continues to grow globally and is expected to reach $81.08 billion in 2022 at a compound annual growth rate (“CAGR”) of 10.4% (https://ibn.fm/CqiDg). Golden Matrix Group (NASDAQ: GMGI), a developer and licensor of online gaming platforms, systems, and gaming content, leads the industry with its AI-powered GM-X systems that offer a distinct competitive advantage – and profit potential – to its growing B2B client base. According to a recent report, online gambling continues its growth trajectory and is expected to reach $115.13 billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 9.2%. Analysts credit the end of COVID-19 restrictions, resumed business operations, and adaptation to a “new normal” as primary factors driving expansion. In addition, technological innovations such as blockchain, Internet of Things (“IoT”), Virtual Reality (“VR”), and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) are driving industry growth, attracting more users, and boosting profits for gaming providers. Golden Matrix’s iGaming solutions provide a significant technological and marketing advantage to B2B partners by collecting customer data, including playing style, time spent in the casino, and gaming preferences. According to GMGI CEO Brian Goodman, these tools boost partner profitability, enhance the user’s gaming experience, and increase customer retention. “All of these items or pieces of marketing that we provide in our system are critical to survival,” Goodman revealed in a recent interview (https://ibn.fm/hrxV4). GMGI’s highly modular, configurable, turnkey, and white label gaming platforms are compatible with all major browsers, operating systems, and devices. The company offers three GM-X solutions, including GM-X Turnkey, GM-X White Label, and GM-X Direct Integration. GM-X Turnkey enables partners to operate and maintain an online gaming website with a complete software package that includes thousands of games from leading content providers. Operators starting an online gaming platform from scratch can opt for the company’s GM-X White Label solution that includes licensing, accounting, management, support, and gaming content. Clients requiring an integration layer choose the company’s GM-X Direct Integration solution to access GMGI’s gaming portfolio on top of the GM-X aggregation system. Golden Matrix continues to grow despite inflation and fears of an upcoming economic downturn. The company recently posted Q2-2022 results that included a 221% increase in revenue over the comparable year-ago quarter amid 15 consecutive quarters of profitability (https://ibn.fm/wDkXU). “We are pleased with the financial results of our second quarter as a company with both B2B and B2C verticals,” said Goodman. “We enter the remainder of this fiscal year with two robust operating divisions and a strong balance sheet. As stated previously, we continue to evaluate new opportunities in both the B2B and B2C spaces that will further accelerate GMGI’s overall revenue growth and – in accordance with our acquisition strategy – are always accretive to earnings.” Golden Matrix Group is the leading provider of turnkey and white label gaming platforms, Esports technology, and gaming content. The company pioneers highly modular, configurable, and scalable AI-powered gaming platforms that work on all major operating systems and devices, offering partners a distinct competitive advantage in the iGaming industry. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.GoldenMatrix.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to GMGI are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/GMGI

• Friendable continues to show positive growth with key metrics reporting for press, social media, and overall engagement
• Estimated media value of all initiatives over the last nine months amounted to $1.1 million
• The outcome of the metrics has provided the credibility needed for the company to take the next step in their artist offering by providing VIP backstage performances, Metaverse Land opportunities and other features

Friendable (OTC: FDBL), a mobile technology and marketing company, has monitored the initial trends of its brand messaging, awareness, and social media campaigns for the last nine months and is pleased to announce the results as the company begins preparing new initiatives based on its continued growth and marketing opportunities. The results of Friendable’s efforts have provided a strong foundational element of credibility that is only fostered through time, positive reviews, and the success stories of its artists, which the company continues to receive. “Our team’s focus and determination to turn out the best possible products, services, and independent music artist solutions in general, is truly inspiring, taking creativity and initiatives for these next phases of growth to a new level,” Friendable CEO Robert A. Rositano Jr. said (https://ibn.fm/W8OZz). “This said, our focus continues to be on our artists, which means everything from music distribution services to merch creation, sales, live events, and even our collaboration services are being constantly upgraded and refined.” Spanning September 2021 through May 2022, the reported key metrics are provided from media partner reporting data and include press campaign metrics, press placements, and the following social media recaps for Fan Pass Live and Artist Republik: Social Media Recap – Fan Pass Live

• Comprehensive Follower Growth +1,794
• Total Engagements +77,802
• Total Posts Published +668
• Total Impressions +3.9 million

Social Media Recap – Artist Republik (from 01-05-2022)

• Comprehensive Follower Growth +30
• Total Engagements +16,175
• Total Posts Published +184
• Total Impressions +416.5k

Additional key metrics to take note of for Friendable’s 360-degree platform offering for independent artists include:

• $1.1 million estimated media value of all results
• 93.9k total social engagements
• 116.8 million impressions
• 852 posts published
• 1,824 new followers

The above metrics set a solid foundation as the company moves forward with the next phase of expansion, exposure, and service offerings. Friendable is diligently moving toward additional offerings, including VIP backstage streaming, Metaverse Land, and more. Rositano Jr. further explained that with all that the company has accomplished thus far, it is still only beginning, and will soon start providing new services for live and behind-the-scenes content. “These experiences will become an additional offering for artists and their fans, all made possible by the Fan Pass Live team. Additionally, Metaverse real estate must be acquired to extend and launch artist careers right from Metaverse performance arenas and locations, of which we also plan to acquire, build, and operate with strong partners in the space,” Rositano Jr. added. Friendable’s flagship offering Fan Pass Live artist platform was released in July 2020, providing a virtual stage for independent artists to continue doing what they love minus big label control and restraints placed on the industry due to the global pandemic. At the start of 2022, the company announced the acquisition of Artist Republik and FeaturedX, bringing the platform 360 – offering artists the opportunity to create, produce, distribute, and market their sound. The company continues to build its offering for artists, creating the ultimate “anti-label” platform and returning more revenue to the artist. For more information, visit the company’s websites at www.Friendable.com or www.FanPassLive.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to FDBL are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/FDBL

• Lexaria sold Premier Wellness Science Co. exclusive rights to use its patented DehyraTECH(TM) in Japan in a variety of CBD products
• Valcon Medical A/S also signed an agreement with Lexaria to use its platform for medical cannabis applications in Europe
• AnodGen Bioceuticals received a pharmaceutical license to use the platform for manufacturing and distributing CBD API powders in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand

Lexaria Bioscience (NASDAQ: LEXX) kicked off the month by announcing an exclusive license to Premier Wellness Science Co. for the use of its patented DehydraTECH(TM) technology in Japan in a variety of CBD products. Announced on June 3, this license would cover oral or non-liquid products and can be used in topical, hair-care, lip-care, and cosmetics segments. Premier is a wholesale and retail marketer of cosmetics and health foods in Japan. It also provides information and consulting services to entities in the anti-aging, beauty, and health industries. In addition, Premier also offers market research, data collection, and analysis for its clients. The arrangement with Lexaria includes minimum payments of $4.5 million to be paid over the first five years of the deal to maintain exclusivity, with the first payments being made beginning September 1, 2022. On June 2, 2022, Lexaria announced having signed an agreement granting Valcon Medical A/S rights to use the DehydraTECH platform for medical cannabis applications in Europe. The products subject to this license were classified as non-registered medical products and authorized through country-level programs or EU Commission-registered cannabis products. Valcon plans to use this platform in bulk powders, solid oral dosage forms, powder-filled capsules, compressed tablets, pills, oral melts, and topical creams and lotions. This non-exclusive license will attract milestone fees from Valcon upon completing batch validation and marketing authorization application approvals. Valcon is a European CMO that is good manufacturing practice (“GMP”) certified. It is licensed in Denmark to manufacture medical cannabis and works with partners to provide contract processing and bulk extract services. On June 8, 2021, Lexaria announced having granted a pharmaceutical license for using its DehydraTECH platform to AnodGen Bioceuticals. AnodGen, a contract manufacturing organization (“CMO”), manufactures and distributes active pharmaceutical ingredients for the pharmaceutical industry by focusing on plant-based medicine. With Lexaria’s license, AnodGen will manufacture and distribute cannabidiol (“CBD”) active pharmaceutical ingredient (“API”) powders in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The license covers both pharmaceutical and medical product applications for psychoactive cannabinoids and medical applications for non-psychoactive cannabinoids. In addition, it can also be extended to third-party companies to use in their products. Lexaria is confident that with these newly awarded licenses and ongoing research in hypertension and nicotine, it is preparing for increased global utilization of its technology and for increased cashflows in its journey towards profitability. In an interview with Unboxing Biotech (https://ibn.fm/EOkaJ) Chris Bunka, Lexaria’s CEO, shared his optimism for the company. In addition, he highlighted the company’s progress and the strides it would make as time progresses. More specifically, he acknowledged the advancement made so far regarding DehydraTECH and potential hypertension treatment, along with the company tapping into the nicotine replacement therapy (“NRT”) market. Lexaria held its 2022 annual meeting on May 31, 2022. One of the key agendas in the meeting was the appointment of directors and an auditor for the current and future financial years. In the meeting represented by approximately half of all shareholders shares, all the nominated directors and auditor Davidson & Company LLP were approved. This would set the stage for Lexaria’s material partnerships that would define the month of June, as described in a recent Zacks report and interview covering Lexaria (https://ibn.fm/5UolH). Going forward, Lexaria looks to follow through with its clinical studies, advance its research and forge even more partnerships with other key players in the CBD space. In addition, the company looks to leverage its unique value proposition to grow its revenue and create value for its shareholders. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.LexariaBioscience.com. NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to LEXX are available in the company’s newsroom at https://ibn.fm/LEXX

• Meta Materials, an inventor, designer, developer, and manufacturer of sustainable, highly functional materials, recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all the assets and intellectual property of Optodot Corporation
• The acquisition will expand Meta’s proprietary portfolio of battery materials with Optodot’s NPORE(R) separators that enhance thermal stability – and therefore battery safety – and electrochemical performance
• Lithium-ion batteries power all-electric vehicles but are linked to many problems, including but not limited to overheating and flammability, short life spans, and underperformance, and Optodot’s technology addresses these problems

Meta Materials (NASDAQ: MMAT) (FSE: MMAT), a global company that invents, designs, develops, and manufactures sustainable, highly functional materials that enable leading brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, automotive, clean energy, aerospace, health and wellness, and 5G communications, recently expanded its capacity for innovation and product development even further with a strategic acquisition that targets the global lithium-ion battery separators market projected to reach $9.0 billion in 2025, which is up from $5.1 billion in 2021. Captured in a definitive agreement between itself and Optodot Corporation (“Optodot”), the acquisition will see Meta Materials purchase substantially all of the assets and intellectual property, including 67 issued and 22 pending patents. Under the terms of the agreement, Meta Materials will pay a total consideration of $48.5 million, comprising $3.5 million in cash and $45 million of MMAT shares of common stock. The transaction, which strengthens Meta’s portfolio of proprietary battery materials, is expected to close in June, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Given current projections and problems linked with the use of electric vehicles (“EV”), the acquisition could not have come at a better time. Consultants Ernst & Young, for instance, predict that electric vehicle sales in Europe, China, and the U.S, the world’s largest automotive markets, will outpace other engines sooner than initially anticipated. By 2045, the projections show, non-EV sales will have declined to less than 1% of overall sales (https://ibn.fm/WlOav). But as a 2021 Forbes article notes, consumers must be wary of battery safety before thinking of buying or driving off with an EV (https://ibn.fm/HKNKc). “Lithium-ion batteries power every electric vehicle on the road. But there are problems with these batteries: overheating and flammability, short life spans and underperformance, toxicity, and logistics challenges, such as proper disposal and transportation,” reads the Forbes article. Optodot understood these problems and has been developing technologies that address them: its NPORE(R) battery separators have undergone various iterations and improvements. The first generation separators commonly used today are made by coating a plastic substrate with ceramic material on one or both sides. The second-generation separators, known as NPORE(R) ceramic separators, utilize a flexible, free-standing ceramic nanoporous membrane separator for lithium-ion batteries, which does not contain a plastic substrate. They boast less than 1% heat shrinkage for better battery safety, 5x higher thermal conductivity than plastic separators, and flame resistance. They also have high electrochemical performance with superior abuse resistance (https://ibn.fm/yQS6l). Developed with funding by the Department of Energy (“DOE”), Optodot’s third-generation NPORE(R) Electrode Coated Separator (“ECS”) technology aims to improve energy and power density, battery longevity, and safety while reducing the cost of manufacturing lithium-ion batteries and the inactive components by 20-40%. The technology incorporates new inactive components and uses a simpler, faster battery assembly process. “Optodot has developed disruptive, high-performance ceramic nanomaterials in partnership with leading battery and medical equipment OEMs. Through this strategic acquisition, METAexpands its nanomaterials library and core expertise to address key challenges in battery safety and other applications, opening multi-billion-dollar markets,” said Meta Materials President and CEO George Palikaras. Over the last two decades, Optodot has been pioneering technologies that improve the safety of batteries in partnership with leading U.S. government agencies, innovative start-ups, and leading OEMs. So far, Optodot has worked with LG Chem and is a portfolio company of LG Technology Ventures. In addition, the company has collaborated with leading battery companies and global automotive OEMs. Following the definitive agreement with Meta Materials, Optodot is optimistic about the future. “Our complementary technologies and partnerships will help accelerate market adoption in EVs and other industries. We look forward to leveraging each firm’s combined expertise and technology and the benefits of scale and visibility, which META will bring to the Optodot platform,” commented Dr. Steve Carlson, President and CEO of Optodot. Through its PLASMAfusion(TM) technology, META creates thin coated copper current collectors that result in an 80% reduction in weight and inhibit thermal runaway. And, according to the company, Optodot products can be combined and coated with the technology. As global companies such as Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) (which has committed to adding 100,000 EVs by 2040), Unilever (LON: ULVR) (which is working to electrify its fleet by 2030) and Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) (which intends to convert its fleet to 100% EVs 2040) embrace EVs to drive their Environmental Social Governance (“ESG”) agendas, the existence of safer EV battery technologies will be a substantial boost to these efforts. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.MetaMaterial.com.