POET Technologies Inc. Registered Direct Offering

POET Technologies Inc. announced a registered direct offering of 19,047,620 common shares and warrants to purchase an aggregate of 19,047,620 common shares. The offering price was $21.00 per common share and accompanying warrant. The net proceeds are expected to be approximately $399,675,730, after deducting offering expenses. The offering is expected to close around May 18, 2026. Warrants are exercisable at $26.25 per share and expire three years from the issuance date. The offering is made under an effective registration statement on Form F-3. Legal opinions were provided by Bennett Jones LLP and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.