Taipei, Taiwan China, Feb.  22, 2024  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Semilux International Ltd. ("Semilux" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SELX), a provider of application-specific integrated circuit ("ASIC"), LiDAR and ADB components and solutions, today announced that it has entered into a common stock purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with White Lion Capital, LLC ("White Lion Capital"), a Nevada limited liability company. The Agreement governs a committed equity facility that provides the Company with the right, without the obligation, to sell White Lion Capital up to $50 million of its common stock, subject to certain limitations and conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the transaction for working capital to advance the Company's ASIC, LiDAR, and ADB technologies to meet the industry's growing demand for safety standards.

Pursuant to the Agreement, White Lion Capital has committed to purchase up to $50.0 million of the Company's common stock at Semilux's request from time to time during the period beginning on the effective date of a registration statement related to the transaction and at prices based on the market price at the time of each sale.

Dr. Yung-Peng Chang, Chairman of the Board, Director and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Semilux, commented, "We are pleased to announce the closing of the Agreement with White Lion Capital. The Agreement signifies the robust vote of confidence we have garnered from investors and provides Semilux with efficient and opportunistic access to the U.S. capital market as we continue to enhance our global brand and expand our U.S. customer base. We plan to harness the resources to develop our core technology and advance our market competitiveness in the autonomous vehicle market to deliver sustainable values for our shareholders. The infusion of equity is expected to significantly strengthen our investments in existing programs and facilitate strategic expansion of our portfolio."

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities nor will there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.