Defsec closes CAD 5.54 million private placement of 1,951,219 shares at CAD 2.84 each

• Defsec Technologies closed an unregistered private placement raising gross proceeds of about CDN$5.54 million.
• Issued 1,951,219 common shares or pre-funded warrants at CDN$2.84, bundled with 1,951,219 common share purchase warrants.
• Common warrants priced at CDN$3.30, exercisable immediately, expiring 60 months from closing; pre-funded warrants carry a CDN$0.001 exercise price.
• Proceeds earmarked for business and market development, intellectual property protection, general working capital.
• H.C. Wainwright earned a 7.5% cash fee; received placement agent warrants equal to 7.5% of securities sold, struck at CDN$3.55.

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