• Power availability and control are emerging as binding constraints on AI data center growth, with efficient energy control now seen as critical to the financial viability of hyperscale AI campuses.
• GridAI focuses its AI-native software on energy orchestration rather than power generation or hardware, operating at the intersection of utilities, power markets, and large AI-driven electricity demand.
• The company’s technology manages energy flows outside the data center, across grid assets, storage, and on-site generation.

For much of the past decade, the investment narrative around artificial intelligence has revolved around semiconductors, cloud platforms, and talent. More recently, attention has shifted to data center capacity and the supply chains needed to support it. 

However, as AI workloads continue to scale, a different constraint has begun to assert itself more forcefully: electricity. Not electricity as a commodity, but electricity as a managed system, controlling how power is delivered, when it is available, and how it is managed under stress. As argued in a recent analysis on the economics of AI infrastructure, the power grid has become a central battleground for the next phase of AI growth (https://ibn.fm/9s6cs). GridAI Technologies (NASDAQ: GRDX), a company operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure, has positioned itself within that emerging fault line.

The company is developing grid and power-management software aimed at hyperscale AI data center campuses. Its core proposition is that the limiting factor for AI infrastructure is no longer only compute capacity, but the ability to control and optimize energy at scale.

This challenge is structural. Modern grids were designed for predictable demand patterns and centralized generation. AI data centers do not conform to that model. They operate continuously, draw large and variable loads, and increasingly cluster in regions where grid capacity is already strained. At the same time, electric vehicles, electrification of industry, and distributed energy resources are adding new layers of volatility.

Global capacity needs tied to these trends are projected to rise by more than 50 gigawatts by 2028. Meeting that demand through traditional grid upgrades alone would require years of planning, regulatory approval, and billions of dollars in capital. In the near term, the system must function with what already exists.

GridAI is targeting that gap. Rather than building power plants or transmission lines, the company focuses on orchestration software that allows existing assets to operate more flexibly. Its systems coordinate energy flows between grid connections, on-site generation such as reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems (“BESS”), and, in some cases, renewable inputs like solar.

Crucially, this orchestration happens largely outside the data center itself. While AI servers equipped with GPUs create the underlying demand, GridAI is not managing GPU workloads. Instead, it operates at the interface between the data center campus and the broader energy ecosystem. Decisions are made in the context of fuel costs, grid pricing, and available revenue streams from real-time and day-ahead power markets or utility programs.

Many companies in the AI infrastructure stack focus inside the data center, optimizing compute utilization or thermal management. GridAI is addressing a different layer: how power is sourced, balanced, and monetized before it reaches the racks. From an economic perspective, that layer is gaining importance. Power constraints can delay data center deployments, inflate operating costs, or force operators into unfavorable long-term contracts. Software that improves visibility and control over energy inputs can therefore influence both capital planning and operating margins.

The company’s strategy reflects a broader shift in infrastructure markets. Historically, grid modernization meant physical expansion: more generation, more transmission, more steel in the ground. While those investments remain necessary, they are slow to deploy. Software-based control, by contrast, can scale faster and adapt in real-time to changing conditions.

GridAI frames its role as an intelligence layer that sits across assets that were never designed to work together dynamically. By coordinating dispatch, storage, and load management, the company aims to reduce congestion, manage volatility, and improve resilience without waiting for large-scale buildouts.

GridAI is also extending its reach beyond hyperscale campuses. The company describes applications that include delivering intelligence to households by orchestrating behind-the-meter devices and renewable assets. While data centers represent the most acute pressure point today, the underlying software architecture is intended to operate across multiple layers of the energy system.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Grid-AI.com.

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• The company signed a letter of intent to acquire Vivakor’s Oklahoma midstream and transportation assets for about $36 million.
• The transaction targets the Omega pipeline system serving the STACK play in Oklahoma.
• Assets generate fee-based revenue supported by a take-or-pay EBITDA guarantee.
• The deal would expand Olenox’s midstream presence and reduce exposure to commodity price swings.
• Management is pursuing an integrated energy model spanning upstream, midstream, services, and technology.

Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX), a vertically integrated energy company, is seeking to deepen its position in U.S. energy infrastructure with a proposed acquisition of Vivakor Inc.’s midstream business in Oklahoma. The company announced it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the midstream and transportation assets of CPE Gathering MidCon, LLC, a Vivakor subsidiary that owns and operates the Omega pipeline system in the Oklahoma STACK play (https://ibn.fm/1oC9H).

The transaction is valued at approximately $36 million and would be paid through a mix of cash, a promissory note, and common and preferred equity. The valuation is based on annual EBITDA of $4.56 million, supported by a take-or-pay guarantee from Vivakor. Olenox and Vivakor are working toward definitive agreements, with a targeted closing on or before March 31, 2026, subject to customary conditions.

The assets at the center of the proposed deal comprise the Omega system, an on-basin crude oil gathering, transportation, terminaling, and pipeline connection platform serving producers in the STACK region. The system provides gathering and transport to storage, blending facilities, and downstream pipeline injection points, offering producers an alternative to truck-based logistics and third-party terminaling.

Michael McLaren, Olenox’s chief executive officer, framed the acquisition as a step toward building predictable, infrastructure-driven cash flow. “Integrated midstream platforms like CPE Gathering generate durable, fee-based cash flows and provide critical infrastructure in established producing basins,” he said in the announcement. “The proposed acquisition of Vivakor’s Oklahoma midstream business would expand our presence in the STACK while positioning these assets for continued development under an integrated operating model. We couldn’t be more excited about this acquisition.”

For Olenox, the acquisition would mark a further extension of its acquire-and-integrate strategy. The company has spent the past year repositioning itself as a vertically integrated energy and infrastructure platform following a comprehensive rebrand from its former Safe & Green Holdings identity. According to the company, the Olenox name is intended to reflect a unified operating model rather than a collection of unrelated assets.

Under the Olenox Industries banner, the business now spans energy development, oilfield services, industrial technology, containerized infrastructure, and monitoring systems. A central element of the rebrand has been the consolidation of subsidiaries into a single operating structure, which management says is designed to improve coordination across divisions and give investors clearer insight into how assets interact operationally and financially.

Energy operations sit at the core of that structure, with three integrated divisions. The oil and gas division focuses on acquiring underdeveloped or distressed properties in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, with an emphasis on improving production from existing wells rather than pursuing exploration-led growth.

The oilfield services division provides well abandonment and environmental reclamation services to third parties, generating steady cash flow while supporting Olenox’s own production assets. A third division, Olenox Technologies, develops proprietary tools such as plasma pulse and ultrasonic cleaning systems aimed at restoring output from underperforming wells.

The proposed acquisition of CPE Gathering’s assets would add a midstream layer to this structure. Olenox has said that aligning gathering, transportation, and terminaling assets with its upstream and services operations could lower per-well costs, improve uptime, and increase overall operating efficiency. By controlling logistics, the company expects to reduce reliance on external providers and capture margin that would otherwise sit outside the organization.

The Omega system is also positioned as a platform for further development. According to Olenox, the assets offer a scalable base for deploying additional technology and services designed to improve reliability and reduce operating expenses. The transportation network gives producers access to multiple storage and blending options, which can be particularly valuable in periods of regional congestion.

The Vivakor transaction highlights Olenox’s emphasis on fee-based revenue streams. Midstream assets typically generate income based on volumes and contracted fees rather than commodity prices, which can help stabilize cash flow during periods of oil market volatility. The take-or-pay structure underpinning the EBITDA figure adds another layer of predictability.

The arrangement also aligns with broader policy discussions around American energy independence and domestic infrastructure investment. By expanding its footprint in established U.S. basins such as the STACK, Olenox is positioning itself as a participant in maintaining and upgrading the systems that move domestic oil from wellhead to market.

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

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• ParaZero entered the Cyprus market via a reseller agreement with homeland security specialist Lella Kentonis
• The firm’s counter-UAS technologies are built for complex, contested, and civilian-dense environments
• These updates underscore ParaZero’s mission to create and deliver scalable, low-collateral drone mitigation as threats move into the cities from the battlefields

ParaZero Technologies (NASDAQ: PRZO) is stepping up efforts targeted at its global expansion strategy as hostile drone threats extend into urban and civilian areas. The company recently announced that a reseller arrangement had been reached with Lella Kentonis Investment Co. Limited, engaging the services of the homeland security specialist as its distributor and integrator in Cyprus. With the agreement, ParaZero now has a strategically important access to European markets where more attention is being given to airspace protection (ibn.fm/ly8kz).

As part of the terms of the agreement, Lella Kentonis is expected to distribute and integrate ParaZero’s counter-UAS product lines into Cyprus’ defense and homeland security ecosystem. The partnership underscores ParaZero’s strategy of partnering with reputable regional players to ease market access while addressing country-specific operational and regulatory requirements. The company’s management emphasized that the partnership streamlines the delivery of mission-critical counter-drone solutions, tailored for national security agencies operating in complex environments.

The Cyprus expansions come as drone defense undergoes a strategic shift. Drone threats once limited to active conflict zones are now emerging near cities, in airports, and at public locations. Advances in drone navigation, including vision-based systems and fiber-optic control, are challenging conventional countermeasures and compelling security agencies to change the way they protect urban airspace.

ParaZero’s technology portfolio is targeted to be a solution for the evolving landscape. The company operates at the nexus of counter-UAS systems designed to effectively intercept hostile drones without leading to casualties associated with firearms or missiles, which are not ideal for civilian environments. The company’s DefendAir system, which leverages net-based interception, is created to neutralize threats in highly populated settings without compromising regulatory compliance, public safety, and operational reliability.

The global counter-UAS market was valued at over $6.5 billion in 2025 and is expected to grow quickly as more governments invest in protecting urban centers. In Europe, the increase in defense spending is pushing up the demand from military organizations and homeland security agencies. The company’s management has highlighted that urban drone defense systems require a more strategic approach than what is obtainable in battlefield solutions.

ParaZero’s reseller agreement in Cyprus highlights how the company is transforming battlefield-tested concepts into usable solutions. Through its partnership with local experts, the company can tailor the solutions to specific locations globally. The strategic move also underscores ParaZero’s broader objective of positioning its technology at the intersection of homeland security, defense, and critical infrastructure protection.

For more information, visit the company website at www.ParaZero.com.

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• Safe Pro Group has partnered with Lantronix to establish a framework for the joint development and integration of new chipsets that strengthen the ecosystem of Qualcomm-based drone and vehicle platforms.
• Lantronix will integrate Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (“SPOTD”) AI algorithms and models within the company’s Open-Q(TM) System-on-Module (“SOM”) solutions.
• This integration will help deliver on-device and real-time detection of small explosive threats, without having to rely on being connected to the cloud.

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI), a mission-driven tech company delivering AI-powered defense and security solutions, recently partnered with Lantronix to boost AI-driven edge intelligence for autonomous defense systems (https://ibn.fm/hQjw6).

The agreement creates a scalable framework for the joint development, integration, and commercialization of new chipsets that strengthen the ecosystem of Qualcomm-based drone and autonomous vehicle platforms.

This agreement will see Lantronix integrate Safe Pro Object Threat Detection (“SPOTD”) AI models and algorithms into the company’s Qualcomm-based Open-Q(TM) System-on-Module (“SOM”) solutions. The integration will deliver real-time and on-device detection of small explosive threats like landmines, without being forced to rely on cloud connectivity. 

This not only helps with latency, but also enhances resilience and mission-critical security, in an effort to boost the performance of next-gen unmanned systems.

The companies will collaborate on several commercial and defense drone programs, such as Red Cat Holding’s Teal/Black Widow(TM) quadcopters, which are contracted by the U.S. Army under its Short-Range Reconnaissance (“SRR”) program. This partnership also extends the ecosystem by integrating SPOTD outputs into the U.S. Army’s Tactical Assault Kit (“ATAK”) platform through Lantronix’s secure gateways.

This allows for the scalable distribution of intelligence across vehicles, command posts, and other soldier devices.

Speaking about the agreement, the Chairman of Safe Pro Group, Dan Erdberg said, “Lantronix is empowering real-time intelligence at the edge for a wide array of defense and commercial applications, creating immediate synergies for Safe Pro Group.” He added that, “We look forward to working with the Lantronix team and leveraging their proven experience in supporting critical defense contracts, such as Red Cat’s Teal drones, as we scale our proprietary computer vision technologies to meet the needs of defense users around the world.”

Similarly, Saleel Awsare, President and CEO of Lantronix, also spoke about the partnership and said, “Our partnership with Safe Pro Group furthers this vision, bringing AI-enabled threat detection directly to the edge. Together, we are shaping the future of real-time intelligence where our technology becomes the trusted foundation for defense and autonomous platforms worldwide.”

About Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SPAI)

Safe Pro Group is a tech company that delivers AI-powered solutions to customers in the defense, homeland security, humanitarian, law enforcement, and commercial markets. It provides both ballistic protective gear, as well as a drone-based computer vision technology that identifies and detects small explosive objects in drone images and videos, to provide safer and more efficient field operations.

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

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• The project aligns with Olenox’s broader rebrand and shift toward energy-focused support and service technology operations.
• The pipeline is expected to produce both natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and dry gas.
• NGLs are positioned as a higher-value output sold into midstream blending markets.
• Dry gas sales may also support on-site power generation through containerized systems.

Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX) has taken another concrete step in repositioning itself as an energy-centered company, announcing that it has begun the process of recommissioning a 162-mile pipeline to operate as a wet gas system. The pipeline, once back in service, is expected to produce both natural gas liquids (“NGLs”) and dry natural gas, expanding the company’s revenue base beyond upstream production alone (https://ibn.fm/BPVQw).

The recommissioning effort begins with a new pipeline survey, which is currently under way and expected to conclude by mid-February. Completion of the survey is a prerequisite for Olenox to apply for reinstatement of the pipeline’s operating license. Once approved, the company plans to bring the system back online and begin commercial operations.

Unlike a dry gas-only pipeline, a wet gas system allows Olenox to extract NGLs such as ethane, propane, and butane. These products typically command higher margins than dry gas and are widely used in blending lower-grade crude and in petrochemical feedstocks across midstream markets. Olenox has indicated that NGLs will be sold into these established channels, while dry gas will be marketed through open contracts.

In addition to external sales, Olenox plans to use surplus dry gas as feedstock for its containerized generator sets. These systems are designed to produce both base-load and peak power for delivery into the grid. Linking pipeline output to on-site power generation can create a vertically integrated energy loop that can adapt to market conditions.

Management has said that, once fully operational, the pipeline is projected to generate significant annual revenue based on its current sales pipeline. Over time, Olenox expects to expand that contribution by increasing NGL output and scaling power generation capacity. 

The recommissioning initiative comes amid a broader corporate transition. Olenox Industries, formerly Safe & Green Holdings Corp., recently completed a comprehensive rebranding to reflect what management describes as an already-evolved business model. Chief Executive Officer Michael McLaren has characterized the rebrand as an alignment exercise rather than a strategic pivot. 

Under the Olenox Industries banner, the company now spans energy development, oilfield services, industrial technology, and containerized infrastructure. The pipeline project fits squarely within this framework, linking midstream infrastructure with upstream production and downstream power applications.

Within this structure, energy operations occupy a central role. Olenox Corp operates three core divisions. The exploration and production unit focuses on underdeveloped or distressed oil and gas properties in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, with an emphasis on improving output from existing wells rather than pursuing greenfield exploration.

Supporting this activity is an oilfield services division specializing in well abandonment and environmental reclamation. These services are designed to provide steady cash flow while also addressing regulatory and environmental obligations tied to legacy assets. A third division, Olenox Technologies, develops proprietary equipment such as plasma pulse and ultrasonic cleaning systems intended to restore productivity in underperforming wells.

Outside of energy production, Olenox continues to operate Giant Containers, a business founded in 2017 that designs and manufactures containerized systems for industrial and commercial use. These systems play a role in the company’s power generation plans, providing modular platforms that can be deployed near pipeline infrastructure or production sites. The company also operates Machfu Monitoring, which delivers Industrial Internet of Things solutions that connect field assets to enterprise systems through secure networks.

The pipeline recommissioning offers a clearer view of Olenox’s strategy to integrate assets across the energy value chain. Rather than relying solely on upstream production or standalone services, the company is positioning infrastructure such as pipelines and power systems as revenue-generating links between its operating units.

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

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

• The company has completed a strategic transformation into a pure-play fusion energy platform anchored by a wholly owned operating subsidiary and a clear long-term commercialization objective.
• Kepler’s Texatron(TM) system is engineered from inception for deployable, infrastructure-grade use rather than laboratory experimentation.
• A Power-as-a-Service commercial model is intended to support recurring, contracted revenue aligned with infrastructure financing principles.
• A broad and expanding intellectual property portfolio underpins technology defensibility and long-duration platform value.
• Rising U.S. baseload electricity demand, particularly from commercial and industrial users, creates a structural backdrop for alternative non-intermittent energy solutions.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) (d/b/a American Fusion) is an advanced energy platform company focused on building a scalable, infrastructure-grade fusion energy business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Kepler Fusion Technologies. Following a completed reverse merger with Kepler, the company has repositioned itself around the development and long-term commercialization of deployable fusion power systems designed for real-world industrial and infrastructure use rather than experimental research programs.

The company’s strategy centers on pairing proprietary fusion technology with disciplined governance, intellectual property development, and a public-company operating framework intended to support long-duration value creation. Management has emphasized transparency, regulatory readiness, and institutional credibility as foundational elements alongside continued technical progress.

Renewal Fuels is in the process of transitioning its public identity to American Fusion to reflect its strategic focus on advanced fusion energy infrastructure and commercialization.

The company is based in Southlake, Texas.

Kepler Texatron(TM)

Through wholly owned subsidiary, Kepler Fusion Technologies, the company is developing the Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform, a compact, pulsed fusion system engineered specifically for commercial and infrastructure-grade deployment. Unlike steady-state fusion concepts that prioritize laboratory demonstration, the Texatron(TM) operates in controlled cycles designed to support modular scalability, redundancy, and distributed installation across multiple end markets.

The platform is optimized around a Deuterium–Helium-3 fuel pathway that enables direct electrical energy conversion, reducing reliance on traditional steam cycles and minimizing neutron-related material degradation. This design supports a smaller physical footprint and greater flexibility for deployment in grid-constrained or mission-critical environments such as data centers, industrial facilities, defense installations, and remote locations.

Kepler’s commercialization model is structured around a Power-as-a-Service approach under which the company intends to retain ownership of its fusion units and sell electricity to customers under long-term contractual arrangements. This infrastructure-oriented model is designed to align system deployment with predictable, recurring revenue while allowing for fleet-based scaling over time. The platform is supported by a broad and expanding intellectual property estate encompassing reactor architecture, energy conversion systems, control technologies, manufacturing processes, and deployment methodologies.

Market Opportunity

U.S. electricity demand has re-entered a period of sustained growth following nearly two decades of relative stagnation, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. After years in which efficiency gains and structural economic shifts largely offset population and economic growth, electricity consumption has increased meaningfully since 2020 and is forecast to continue rising through at least the middle of the decade.

Recent and projected growth is being driven primarily by the commercial and industrial sectors, with data centers, advanced manufacturing, and other power-intensive operations accounting for a disproportionate share of incremental demand. These segments tend to require continuous, non-intermittent electricity supply, placing increased pressure on existing generation and transmission infrastructure.

This shift underscores a growing need for reliable baseload power sources that can be deployed without extensive new transmission build-out and that align with emissions-reduction objectives. Fusion-based energy systems designed for distributed, infrastructure-grade deployment represent a potential long-term solution for meeting rising demand in environments where reliability, resilience, and scalability are critical.

Leadership Team

Richard Hawkins, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has overseen the company’s strategic reset, corporate restructuring, and transition toward an advanced fusion energy platform, with responsibility for governance, capital markets strategy, and long-term corporate development.

Brent Nelson, Chief Executive Officer of Kepler Fusion Technologies, brings extensive experience in energy systems and commercialization strategy and leads the development, validation, and deployment roadmap for the Texatron(TM) fusion platform, as well as Kepler’s intellectual property and operating model.

For more information, visit the company’s website at https://americanfusionenergy.com.

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• Although CTCL may progress slowly in its early stages, it remains a chronic and ultimately progressive disease for many patients.
• Front-line therapies for CTCL remain limited and fragmented.
• Soligenix is advancing a distinct approach to CTCL treatment through the development of HyBryte(TM), also known as SGX301 or synthetic hypericin.

Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (“CTCL”) remains a cancer with limited treatment options, persistent symptoms and long-term quality-of-life challenges for patients, even decades after its classification as a distinct disease. Despite medical advances in oncology, many people living with CTCL continue to cycle through therapies that offer only partial relief or introduce new burdens. Soligenix (NASDAQ: SNGX) is advancing new treatment approaches focused on improving tolerability and long-term quality of life for patients living with this rare cancer.

CTCL is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that primarily affects the skin, most commonly presenting as mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome. It is classified as a chronic, often indolent malignancy that can persist for years or decades, with symptoms that include persistent rashes, plaques, tumors, intense itching and skin pain. According to Soligenix, CTCL accounts for approximately 6% of all non-Hodgkin lymphomas, and its early stages frequently resemble benign skin conditions, which can complicate diagnosis and delay appropriate treatment. 

Although CTCL may progress slowly in its early stages, it remains a chronic and ultimately progressive disease for many patients. The Cutaneous Lymphoma Foundation notes that CTCL is not considered curable with current therapies and that treatment typically focuses on disease control, symptom relief and preservation of quality of life rather than cure. Early-stage disease is often managed with skin-directed therapies, while advanced disease frequently requires systemic treatments that can carry significant toxicity. This long-term disease course means patients often undergo multiple treatment regimens over their lifetime, with cumulative physical and psychological burdens. 

Front-line therapies for CTCL remain limited and fragmented. Standard options include topical corticosteroids, phototherapy, retinoids, interferons, chemotherapy and biologic agents, but response durability is often variable. One review highlights that many CTCL therapies offer only temporary disease control and that relapse is common, reinforcing the need for better tolerated, long-term treatment strategies. The same review emphasizes that balancing disease control with quality of life remains a central challenge in CTCL management.

These limitations are compounded by the fact that many systemic therapies used in later-stage disease can cause immunosuppression, fatigue, organ toxicity and infection risk, creating difficult tradeoffs between disease control and patient well-being. The European Society for Medical Oncology has similarly noted that CTCL remains an area of unmet medical need, particularly for therapies that can be safely used over long periods without cumulative harm. 

Against this backdrop, Soligenix is advancing a distinct approach to CTCL treatment through the development of HyBryte(TM), also known as SGX301 or synthetic hypericin. HyBryte is a visible light-activated photodynamic therapy designed specifically for early-stage CTCL. Unlike ultraviolet-based phototherapies, which can carry long-term carcinogenic risk with repeated exposure, HyBryte uses visible light in the red-yellow spectrum to activate the therapeutic compound in the skin, targeting malignant T-cells while minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. 

HyBryte’s nonsystemic design directly addresses many of the tolerability and quality-of-life limitations associated with current CTCL therapies. Because the therapy is applied topically and activated locally, it avoids any meaningful systemic drug exposure that can lead to widespread side effects. Soligenix explains that this localized mechanism is intended to reduce cumulative toxicity and allow for long-term disease management without the risks associated with chronic systemic immunosuppression. 

Clinical data support the potential of this approach. “In the phase 3 FLASH study, HyBryte was shown to be efficacious in early-stage CTCL with a promising safety profile,” said Ellen Kim, MD, director of the Penn Cutaneous Lymphoma Program and lead investigator of the HyBryte FLASH2 study. “CTCL patients are often searching for alternative treatments, with limited options especially for early-stage disease. HyBryte offers a distinct treatment option which patients found extremely useful and continue to specifically request. We look forward to demonstrating the expanded positive impact of the use of HyBryte in a more ‘real-world’ setting.”

HyBryte therapy has received orphan drug and fast track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, orphan drug designation in Europe and a Promising Innovative Medicine designation from the UK Health Authority, reflecting regulatory recognition of its potential clinical value for a rare cancer with limited treatment alternatives. 

Soligenix’s strategy reflects a broader shift in CTCL care toward therapies that prioritize long-term disease control, tolerability and patient quality of life rather than short-term symptom suppression alone. By focusing on a nonsystemic, skin-directed approach, the company aims to provide patients with a treatment option that can be used safely over extended periods, addressing the chronic nature of the disease rather than treating it as an episodic condition.

This focus is especially relevant given the long diagnostic delays and prolonged treatment journeys many CTCL patients experience. As institutions and leading oncology organizations continue to raise awareness about CTCL misdiagnosis and delayed care, the availability of better tolerated therapies becomes increasingly important for patients who may spend years navigating ineffective or burdensome treatments.

CTCL remains a cancer defined not only by its rarity but by the long-term challenges it imposes on patients’ lives. The absence of curative therapies, the need for chronic disease management and the limitations of existing treatments continue to create a strong case for innovation. Soligenix’s work with HyBryte reflects an effort to move beyond incremental improvements toward therapies designed specifically around patient tolerability, quality of life and long-term usability. As the CTCL treatment landscape evolves, approaches that balance efficacy with safety and sustainability may play a critical role in shaping future standards of care for this underserved patient population.

For more information, visit www.Soligenix.com.

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• The new decoder leverages transformer-based neural network architecture to generalize across multiple quantum error correction code families and noise profiles.
• This development is noteworthy because quantum error correction represents one of the most formidable challenges in scaling quantum computing technologies.
• Rail Vision’s broader narrative has increasingly embraced innovation at the confluence of artificial intelligence, machine learning and transportation safety.

Rail Vision (NASDAQ: RVSN) has recently announced that its majority-owned subsidiary, Quantum Transportation Ltd., has developed and validated a first-generation transformer-based neural decoder. The new decoder has demonstrated superior accuracy and efficiency in comprehensive simulations for universal quantum error correction compared with leading classical algorithms. The announcement calls the new solution a “breakthrough” for Quantum Transportation, which Rail Vision acquired a controlling interest in earlier this year.

“We are pleased with the continued progress at Quantum Transportation,” said Rail Vision CEO David BenDavid in a recent announcement by the company. Mr. BenDavid continued, “We believe that this breakthrough reflects the strength of its research capabilities and reinforces the strategic optionality of our investment as we evaluate future technology pathways.”

The newly developed decoder leverages transformer-based neural network architecture, similar in principle to models used in advanced machine learning, to generalize across multiple quantum error correction code families and noise profiles. In comprehensive simulations, this approach demonstrated superior decoding accuracy and significantly improved efficiency when benchmarked against leading classical algorithms such as Minimum-Weight Perfect Matching and Union-Find. 

This development is noteworthy because quantum error correction represents one of the most formidable challenges in scaling quantum computing technologies. Errors in quantum bits, or qubits, caused by environmental noise and imperfect operations accumulate rapidly, potentially derailing computations if not corrected efficiently. Classical decoding techniques have historically struggled to keep pace with these error rates at scale. Quantum Transportation’s transformer-based decoder, which is hardware agnostic and designed to adapt to diverse error environments,  offers a promising pathway to reduce computational overhead and support more robust, fault-tolerant quantum computing systems. 

Rail Vision also emphasized the strategic optionality of this investment in Quantum Transportation, noting that while the current focus is on quantum computing research applications, there may be, over the long term, potential to explore how advanced data analysis and computing methodologies could complement Rail Vision’s core technologies over time. This includes potential long-term opportunities to integrate next-generation computational methods with real-time rail-specific detection and analytics platforms, creating broader use cases beyond traditional railway safety systems. 

Quantum Transportation’s first-generation neural decoder represents a foundational technological advancement rather than a finished commercial product. According to the announcement, the system’s architecture was designed with flexibility in mind, enabling it to adapt to a wide range of quantum error correction codes, including surface code variants, and varying noise profiles, a key requirement for scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing. Ecosystem players in the quantum computing space have long sought decoders that can efficiently manage logical error rates and noise estimation errors across diverse quantum hardware platforms, and this prototype aims to make strides in that direction. 

Rail Vision’s broader corporate narrative has increasingly embraced innovation at the confluence of artificial intelligence, machine learning and transportation safety. While the company’s core products remain focused on real-time detection systems for railway environments, such as its MainLine and ShuntingYard platforms that use multimodal sensors and AI to detect obstacles and hazards on tracks, the quantum-AI research highlights the company’s willingness to pursue adjacent technologies that could enhance analytical capabilities across its portfolio.

Rail Vision’s trajectory reflects a blend of established product deployment and forward-looking technology exploration. The quantum error correction breakthrough signals not only the technical capabilities within the broader corporate family, but also the potential for cross-disciplinary innovation that could yield benefits across transportation, safety analytics and beyond. As quantum computing and machine learning continue to evolve, the company’s investment in foundational technologies, such as the transformer-based neural decoder, may position it to contribute meaningfully to future advancements in computational and sensor-driven applications.

For more information, visit www.RailVision.io.

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This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Rail Vision. Investing in Rail Vision’s securities involves significant risks, and readers are encouraged to review Rail Vision’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission available at www.sec.gov before making any investment decision.

About Rail Vision Ltd.

Rail Vision is a development stage technology company that is seeking to revolutionize railway safety and the data-related market. The company has developed cutting edge, artificial intelligence based, industry-leading technology specifically designed for railways. The company has developed its railway detection and systems to save lives, increase efficiency, and dramatically reduce expenses for the railway operators. Rail Vision believes that its technology will significantly increase railway safety around the world, while creating significant benefits and adding value to everyone who relies on the train ecosystem: from passengers using trains for transportation to companies that use railways to deliver goods and services. In addition, the company believes that its technology has the potential to advance the revolutionary concept of autonomous trains into a practical reality. For more information, please visit https://www.railvision.io/.

Forward-Looking Statements

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• Xeriant’s portfolio is built through a combination of internal development, strategic partnerships and targeted technology acquisitions.
• A central focus for Xeriant entering 2026 is its advanced materials program, most visibly represented by NEXBOARD(TM).
• The company has a clarified strategic focus, technical momentum and a growing innovation platform.

As the new year begins, Xeriant (OTCQB: XERI) stands at a pivotal moment in its development as a holding and operating company focused on advanced materials and emerging technologies. With progress in its flagship composite materials project, strategic leadership growth and an expanding innovation ecosystem, Xeriant’s trajectory highlights both the challenges and opportunities inherent in bringing early-stage technologies toward commercialization.

Xeriant describes itself as a holding and operating entity dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of advanced materials and transformative technologies with applications across industrial markets, including construction, aerospace and infrastructure. Its portfolio is built through a combination of internal development, strategic partnerships and targeted technology acquisitions.

A central focus for Xeriant entering 2026 is its advanced materials program, most visibly represented by NEXBOARD(TM), a patent-pending composite construction panel marketed under the DUREVER(TM) brand. NEXBOARD is engineered from recycled plastic and cellulose waste materials and enhanced with proprietary nanotechnology-based flame retardants, aiming to offer an ecofriendly, high-performance alternative to traditional construction materials such as drywall, plywood, oriented strand board (“OSB”) and medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”).

NEXBOARD combines exceptional strength, fire resistance and water, mold and insect resistance, along with insulating properties that can help improve energy efficiency and long-term durability. The material is intended to be available in standard panel sizes and thicknesses tailored to residential and commercial building requirements, and is described as not requiring priming or sealing before finishing.

Throughout 2025, Xeriant achieved several technical and production milestones for NEXBOARD as it moved closer to commercialization. Late in the year, the company conducted limited production runs aimed at quality control and certification readiness, including completing an August production run of panels and initiating formal certification processes with a September run observed by third-party representatives. These steps followed earlier internal fire and performance testing designed to validate the material’s nanotechnology flame-retardant properties. Progress in the advanced materials line has been reflected in recent company communications, which note that NEXBOARD’s development is approaching the point where certification — a critical requirement for broad market acceptance — could unlock commercial deployment opportunities.

In addition to materials development, Xeriant is cultivating an innovation ecosystem under what it calls the Factor X Research Group, an internal hub designed to accelerate technology discovery and commercialization across a range of high-impact fields. Factor X blends cross-disciplinary research, strategic guidance and operational support, focusing on advanced materials, aerospace technologies, nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and infrastructure solutions. Leadership for this effort includes Brigadier General (Ret.) Blaine D. Holt, whose appointment to guide Factor X reflects the company’s desire to integrate strategic vision and disciplined innovation execution.

Factor X is frequently described in commentary as akin to a Skunk works-style research engine, intended to compress development cycles and bring transformative technologies from concept to implementation more rapidly than traditional corporate structures might allow. This emphasis on strategic acceleration positions Xeriant to pursue diversified opportunities while managing risk and maintaining flexibility.

Looking ahead, Xeriant has a clarified strategic focus, technical momentum in its advanced materials program and a growing innovation platform designed to accelerate transformational technologies. The company’s progress in NEXBOARD development, leadership expansion and broader ecosystem positioning underscores a commitment to bridging early-stage research and commercial applications, a trajectory that will be closely watched by investors and industry observers alike as the company progressed.

For more information, visit www.Xeriant.com.

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• Market forecasts and recent activity in the sector point to solid demand gains through 2026 and beyond.
• The individual rare earth oxides segment accounted for 50.1% in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% through 2034, reports Research and Market.

Global demand for rare earth elements (“REEs”) is entering a new phase of sustained growth and tightening supply, driving both long-term demand forecasts and price momentum for critical magnetic materials. Companies that can build processing capacity are increasingly in the spotlight, including Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF). Ucore is positioning itself within this evolving landscape by advancing its proprietary RapidSX(TM) separation technology and commercial processing plans in North America to help meet rising needs for REEs essential to clean energy, defense and advanced technology markets.

Market forecasts and recent activity in the sector point to solid demand gains through 2026 and beyond. The global rare earth metals market was valued at roughly $18.2 billion in 2024, and analysts estimate it could reach $36.7 billion in the decade ahead. This surge is driven by industrial demand for high-performance materials used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, defense systems and consumer electronics. 

Long-range forecasts project continued expansion, with sustained compound annual growth supporting an increasingly large and diverse market. These projections reflect broad global trends toward electrification and clean-energy deployment that have spurred industrial demand well beyond historical baselines. 

“The individual rare earth oxides segment accounted for 50.1% in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.7% through 2034,” noted a recent Research and Markets report. “Demand for these individual rare earth metals is rising rapidly as their applications in advanced technologies continue to expand. Elements such as neodymium, praseodymium and dysprosium are experiencing particularly strong demand due to their critical role in high-performance permanent magnets used in electric vehicles, wind energy systems, and electronic devices.” 

Price trends reinforce the demand story. For example, market data shows that neodymium oxide benchmarks have climbed significantly in recent months and remain elevated compared with historical periods, reflecting tightening supply relative to demand growth. According to market pricing data, neodymium oxide contracts have strengthened year-over-year in early 2026, and models anticipate continued price support as supply constraints persist, with some estimates projecting prices in the six-figure range on a per-ton basis by late 2026. Elevated prices and volatility underscore the premium being placed on rare earth supply as manufacturers and policymakers alike seek to reduce overreliance on concentrated foreign sources. 

Part of this rising market dynamic is a renewed geopolitical focus on supply security. Recent news highlights continued Western efforts to reduce dependencies on China’s dominant processing position while building diversified supply chains. The United States recently enacted policies and funding initiatives aimed at strengthening domestic critical minerals capabilities, including significant investment commitments and tax incentives to support mine-to-magnet supply chains. European initiatives are similarly aimed at establishing regional processing capacity for rare earth magnets to reduce reliance on imported inputs. 

Ucore’s strategic positioning aligns with these macro trends. The company is developing commercial processing infrastructure for rare earth separation with a focus on deploying its RapidSX separation technology, a column-based solvent extraction innovation designed to provide efficient processing of both light and heavy rare earth elements. RapidSX differs from traditional solvent extraction by enabling higher throughput with reduced footprint and improved operational flexibility, creating a pathway for scalable deployment in commercial facilities. 

Ucore’s advancing activities include preparations to install commercial RapidSX units at its Strategic Metals Complex in Alexandria, Louisiana, with plans to commission the first commercial unit in mid-2026. The Louisiana facility is designed to process medium and heavy rare earth elements into separated oxides, a critical supply stage that currently lacks robust domestic capacity in North America. The company’s broader commercial strategy also includes technology transfer from its demonstration facility in Kingston, Ontario, which has provided extensive operational data supporting commercial scale-up. 

These developments are underpinned by government support. Ucore announced a funding agreement valued at $22.4 million with the U.S. Department of Defense to advance RapidSX separation technology toward full commercial production in Louisiana. According to the company, initial field work and engineering progress at the Louisiana site have advanced, and the project has received Defense Priorities and Allocations System status, which supports accelerated procurement and development. 

Ucore’s position in the evolving rare earth market is further supported by strategic alliances and projects that aim to integrate processing capacity across multiple jurisdictions. These include collaborations with magnet manufacturers and critical raw material suppliers designed to link oxide outputs with downstream magnet production needs, reinforcing the company’s role in an emerging North American supply chain that offsets traditional reliance on Asian processing hubs. 

The confluence of rising global demand, tightening supply fundamentals and heightened geopolitical focus on critical minerals suggests that rare earths will remain a high-growth area through 2026 and beyond. Price signals, volume forecasts and policy support all point to sustained pressure on the supply side, circumstances that favor companies capable of delivering refined, separated rare earth products at commercial scale. Ucore Rare Metals’ technology and development strategy positions it to take advantage of these market dynamics by addressing one of the most significant bottlenecks in the rare earth value chain: separation and processing capacity.

As demand for rare earth elements expands across energy transition, defense modernization and advanced manufacturing, the role of companies that can help build resilient, diversified supply chains becomes increasingly central. With momentum toward commercial deployment of RapidSX technology and government backing for U.S. processing facilities, Ucore is aligning itself with the structural forces shaping the future of rare earth markets. The anticipated uptick in demand and prices for these critical materials underscores the timing and importance of strategic capacity development, solidifying Ucore’s role in the long-term evolution of the global rare earth ecosystem.

For more information, visit www.Ucore.com.

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