{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"162118","rtpr_id":"nGNXyrmTt-20261006","ticker":"LAES","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["LAES","SAIQ"],"title":"WISeSat Announces $10 Million PIPE Investment Led by SEALSQ to Accelerate Space Cybersecurity and Post-Quantum Communications","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-06T14:05:32.293Z","article_body":"WISeSat Announces $10 Million PIPE Investment Led by SEALSQ to Accelerate\nSpace Cybersecurity and Post-Quantum Communications\n\nInvestment to strengthen WISeSat’s cybersecurity offering, support a new\ngeneration of satellites, and advance secure end-to-end post-quantum\ncommunications for sovereign space transactions\n\nGENEVA, Switzerland, October 6, 2026 - WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:\nSAIQ) (“WISeSat.Space”), a space technology company, today announced the\nclosing on October 1, 2026, of a $10 million private investment in public\nequity (PIPE) by SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (\"SEALSQ\"), a company that focuses\non developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology\nhardware and software products. WISeSat.Space and SEALSQ are subsidiaries of\nWISeQey Corp. (formerly known as WISeKey International Holding AG,\n“WISeQey”) (Nasdaq/SIX: WQEY), a global quantum cybersecurity and space\nIoT company.\n\nThe investment provides WISeSat.Space with additional equity capital as it\nadvances it space cybersecurity strategy, including the planned expansion of\nits satellite infrastructure, and the integration of post-quantum cryptography\n(PQC) security technologies into its satellites, ground and user-segment\narchitectures.\n\nWISeSat.Space is engaged in the development of a new generation of\nWISeSat.Space satellites, intended to support trusted communications, digital\nidentity, and data exchange through space-based infrastructure. The planned\narchitecture is intended to integrate advanced cybersecurity capabilities with\nsatellite communications, creating a foundation for trusted and resilient\ncommunications across space and ground infrastructure.\n\nA key focus of the program is expected to be the development of\nquantum-resilient secure communications capabilities, designed to address\nemerging cybersecurity threats associated with the future evolution of quantum\ncomputing. By incorporating post-quantum security into the satellite\ncommunications architecture, WISeSat aims to strengthen device authentication,\ndata integrity, and secure communications across space and ground\ninfrastructure.\n\nThe collaboration with SEALSQ is also expected to support the development of a\nbroader trusted space infrastructure, under which WISeSat.Space would provide\nsatellite capacity and related space and ground infrastructure, while SEALSQ\nwould use that capacity to support the development and delivery of planned\nquantum and post-quantum services using its secure semiconductor,\ncryptographic and trusted identity technologies.\n\nCarlos Moreira, CEO of WISeSat.Space, SEALSQ and WISeQey noted, “This\ninvestment brings together two companies within the WISeQey group around a\nshared goal: making space infrastructure secure against both current and\nfuture cyber threats. For WISeSat.Space, it provides capital to advance our\nnext generation of satellites and to build post-quantum security into our\nspace, ground and user segments. For SEALSQ, it opens a path to deliver\nquantum and post-quantum services using WISeSat.Space's satellite capacity.\nTogether, secure semiconductors, cryptography and satellite connectivity have\nthe potential to help set new standards for trust and security across the\nemerging space economy.”\n\nGwenael Rouy-Poirier, CFO of WISeSat.Space, added, “Capital is only\nvaluable if it translates into execution. This $10 million investment\nstrengthens our balance sheet as we move into the next phase of\nWISeSat.Space’s development. Our focus is disciplined capital allocation as\nwe advance the satellite infrastructure, post-quantum security integration and\nindustrial partnerships required to build a scalable business. We intend to\ndeploy this capital carefully, prioritizing the investments that move us\ncloser to delivering secure, revenue-generating space services and long-term\nvalue for our shareholders.”\n\nThe new satellite program is expected to contribute to WISeSat.Space’s\nbroader vision of bringing trust and sovereignty to space transactions,\nenabling secure interactions among independently operated space and\nterrestrial systems while strengthening the protection of critical digital\nassets.\n\nThe PIPE Investment closed on October 1, 2026, concurrently with the closing\nof the Business Combination.  The purchase price per share, equal to the\nredemption price, was $10.79 per share.  The Subscription Agreement includes\na price-protection mechanism that may result in the issuance of additional\nWISeSat Ordinary Shares to SEALSQ under certain conditions if the\nvolume-weighted average price of WISeSat Ordinary Shares for the 10\nconsecutive trading days ending on the 60th calendar day after Closing is\nbelow the purchase price, subject to a maximum issuance of an additional\n1,073,216 shares. SEALSQ is also subject to customary lock-up restrictions\nunder the Subscription Agreement.\n\nAbout WISeQey\n\nWISeQey Corp. (“WISeQey”), is a British Virgin Islands holding company\nfocused on post quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, space technology and\nthe Internet of Things (IoT). Its operating subsidiaries and technology\nplatforms address distinct parts of this portfolio:\n1. SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) develops secure semiconductors, public key\ninfrastructure (PKI) and post-quantum security products.\n2. WISeSat.Space (Nasdaq: SAIQ) develops space technology and secure satellite\ncommunications, particularly for IoT applications.\n3. WISeID provides digital identity, authentication, secure access and digital\nsigning for individuals, enterprises and connected devices.\n4. WISe.ART Corp operates the WISe.ART marketplace, which uses blockchain\ntechnology to support trusted digital asset and NFT transactions.\n5. SEALCOIN AG develops decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN)\ntechnology and the SEALCOIN platform.\nEach subsidiary contributes to WISeQey’s mission of securing the internet\nwhile focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their\ntechnologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeQey platform.\nWISeQey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using\nblockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips\ndeployed across various IoT sectors, WISeQey plays a vital role in securing\nthe Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeQey cryptographic Root of\nTrust, WISeQey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT,\nblockchain, and AI applications. The WISeQey Root of Trust ensures the\nintegrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more\ninformation on WISeQey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies,\nplease visit www.wisekey.com.\n\nAbout SEALSQ:\nSEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software\nsolutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public\nKey Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on\ndeveloping state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors\ndesigned to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing.\nAs quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and\nElliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.\n\nSEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that\nprovide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range\nof applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy,\nMedical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure,\nAutomotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding\nPost-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures\nthat organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are\nengineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security\nacross diverse industries.\n\nFor more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security\nsolutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.\n\nAbout WISeSat\n\nWISeSat is a space technology company focused on secure satellite\ncommunications for Internet of Things applications. Its approach combines\nsatellite infrastructure with cybersecurity and digital identity technologies\nto support trusted communications between connected devices and ground-based\nsystems.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the\nmeaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private\nSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be\nidentified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,”\n“project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,”\n“anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar\nexpressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not\nstatements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements also\ninclude, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimation of the\nlisting. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not\nidentified in this press release, and on the current expectations of\nWISeSat’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These\nstatements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the\nactual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be\nmaterially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking\nstatements. Although WISeSat believes that it has a reasonable basis for each\nforward-looking statement contained in this press release, WISeSat cautions\nyou that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors\ncurrently known and projections of the future, which are inherently uncertain.\nThe forward-looking statements in this press release represent the views of\nWISeSat as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events and\ndevelopments may cause those views to change. Except as may be required by\nlaw, WISeSat does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking\nstatements.\n\nCONTACTS\n\nWISeSat:\nCarlos Moreira\nChairman & CEO\nTel: +41 22 594 3000\ninfo@wisesat.com\n\nWISeSat Investor Relations:\nThe Equity Group Inc.\nLena Cati\nTel: +1 212 836-9611\nLena.cati@theequitygroup.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5b9e3de0-8733-44a2-bebc-8b136990b626)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXyrmTt-20261006","title":"WISeSat Announces $10 Million PIPE Investment Led by SEALSQ to Accelerate Space Cybersecurity and Post-Quantum Communications","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"LAES","created":"2026-10-06T14:05:32.293Z","tickers":["LAES","SAIQ"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"WISeSat Announces $10 Million PIPE Investment Led by SEALSQ to Accelerate\nSpace Cybersecurity and Post-Quantum Communications\n\nInvestment to strengthen WISeSat’s cybersecurity offering, support a new\ngeneration of satellites, and advance secure end-to-end post-quantum\ncommunications for sovereign space transactions\n\nGENEVA, Switzerland, October 6, 2026 - WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:\nSAIQ) (“WISeSat.Space”), a space technology company, today announced the\nclosing on October 1, 2026, of a $10 million private investment in public\nequity (PIPE) by SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ: LAES) (\"SEALSQ\"), a company that focuses\non developing and selling Semiconductors, PKI, and Post-Quantum technology\nhardware and software products. WISeSat.Space and SEALSQ are subsidiaries of\nWISeQey Corp. (formerly known as WISeKey International Holding AG,\n“WISeQey”) (Nasdaq/SIX: WQEY), a global quantum cybersecurity and space\nIoT company.\n\nThe investment provides WISeSat.Space with additional equity capital as it\nadvances it space cybersecurity strategy, including the planned expansion of\nits satellite infrastructure, and the integration of post-quantum cryptography\n(PQC) security technologies into its satellites, ground and user-segment\narchitectures.\n\nWISeSat.Space is engaged in the development of a new generation of\nWISeSat.Space satellites, intended to support trusted communications, digital\nidentity, and data exchange through space-based infrastructure. The planned\narchitecture is intended to integrate advanced cybersecurity capabilities with\nsatellite communications, creating a foundation for trusted and resilient\ncommunications across space and ground infrastructure.\n\nA key focus of the program is expected to be the development of\nquantum-resilient secure communications capabilities, designed to address\nemerging cybersecurity threats associated with the future evolution of quantum\ncomputing. By incorporating post-quantum security into the satellite\ncommunications architecture, WISeSat aims to strengthen device authentication,\ndata integrity, and secure communications across space and ground\ninfrastructure.\n\nThe collaboration with SEALSQ is also expected to support the development of a\nbroader trusted space infrastructure, under which WISeSat.Space would provide\nsatellite capacity and related space and ground infrastructure, while SEALSQ\nwould use that capacity to support the development and delivery of planned\nquantum and post-quantum services using its secure semiconductor,\ncryptographic and trusted identity technologies.\n\nCarlos Moreira, CEO of WISeSat.Space, SEALSQ and WISeQey noted, “This\ninvestment brings together two companies within the WISeQey group around a\nshared goal: making space infrastructure secure against both current and\nfuture cyber threats. For WISeSat.Space, it provides capital to advance our\nnext generation of satellites and to build post-quantum security into our\nspace, ground and user segments. For SEALSQ, it opens a path to deliver\nquantum and post-quantum services using WISeSat.Space's satellite capacity.\nTogether, secure semiconductors, cryptography and satellite connectivity have\nthe potential to help set new standards for trust and security across the\nemerging space economy.”\n\nGwenael Rouy-Poirier, CFO of WISeSat.Space, added, “Capital is only\nvaluable if it translates into execution. This $10 million investment\nstrengthens our balance sheet as we move into the next phase of\nWISeSat.Space’s development. Our focus is disciplined capital allocation as\nwe advance the satellite infrastructure, post-quantum security integration and\nindustrial partnerships required to build a scalable business. We intend to\ndeploy this capital carefully, prioritizing the investments that move us\ncloser to delivering secure, revenue-generating space services and long-term\nvalue for our shareholders.”\n\nThe new satellite program is expected to contribute to WISeSat.Space’s\nbroader vision of bringing trust and sovereignty to space transactions,\nenabling secure interactions among independently operated space and\nterrestrial systems while strengthening the protection of critical digital\nassets.\n\nThe PIPE Investment closed on October 1, 2026, concurrently with the closing\nof the Business Combination.  The purchase price per share, equal to the\nredemption price, was $10.79 per share.  The Subscription Agreement includes\na price-protection mechanism that may result in the issuance of additional\nWISeSat Ordinary Shares to SEALSQ under certain conditions if the\nvolume-weighted average price of WISeSat Ordinary Shares for the 10\nconsecutive trading days ending on the 60th calendar day after Closing is\nbelow the purchase price, subject to a maximum issuance of an additional\n1,073,216 shares. SEALSQ is also subject to customary lock-up restrictions\nunder the Subscription Agreement.\n\nAbout WISeQey\n\nWISeQey Corp. (“WISeQey”), is a British Virgin Islands holding company\nfocused on post quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, space technology and\nthe Internet of Things (IoT). Its operating subsidiaries and technology\nplatforms address distinct parts of this portfolio:\n1. SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) develops secure semiconductors, public key\ninfrastructure (PKI) and post-quantum security products.\n2. WISeSat.Space (Nasdaq: SAIQ) develops space technology and secure satellite\ncommunications, particularly for IoT applications.\n3. WISeID provides digital identity, authentication, secure access and digital\nsigning for individuals, enterprises and connected devices.\n4. WISe.ART Corp operates the WISe.ART marketplace, which uses blockchain\ntechnology to support trusted digital asset and NFT transactions.\n5. SEALCOIN AG develops decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN)\ntechnology and the SEALCOIN platform.\nEach subsidiary contributes to WISeQey’s mission of securing the internet\nwhile focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their\ntechnologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeQey platform.\nWISeQey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using\nblockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips\ndeployed across various IoT sectors, WISeQey plays a vital role in securing\nthe Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeQey cryptographic Root of\nTrust, WISeQey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT,\nblockchain, and AI applications. The WISeQey Root of Trust ensures the\nintegrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more\ninformation on WISeQey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies,\nplease visit www.wisekey.com.\n\nAbout SEALSQ:\nSEALSQ is a leading innovator in Post-Quantum Technology hardware and software\nsolutions. Our technology seamlessly integrates Semiconductors, PKI (Public\nKey Infrastructure), and Provisioning Services, with a strategic emphasis on\ndeveloping state-of-the-art Quantum Resistant Cryptography and Semiconductors\ndesigned to address the urgent security challenges posed by quantum computing.\nAs quantum computers advance, traditional cryptographic methods like RSA and\nElliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) are increasingly vulnerable.\n\nSEALSQ is pioneering the development of Post-Quantum Semiconductors that\nprovide robust, future-proof protection for sensitive data across a wide range\nof applications, including Multi-Factor Authentication tokens, Smart Energy,\nMedical and Healthcare Systems, Defense, IT Network Infrastructure,\nAutomotive, and Industrial Automation and Control Systems. By embedding\nPost-Quantum Cryptography into our semiconductor solutions, SEALSQ ensures\nthat organizations stay protected against quantum threats. Our products are\nengineered to safeguard critical systems, enhancing resilience and security\nacross diverse industries.\n\nFor more information on our Post-Quantum Semiconductors and security\nsolutions, please visit www.sealsq.com.\n\nAbout WISeSat\n\nWISeSat is a space technology company focused on secure satellite\ncommunications for Internet of Things applications. Its approach combines\nsatellite infrastructure with cybersecurity and digital identity technologies\nto support trusted communications between connected devices and ground-based\nsystems.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the\nmeaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private\nSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be\nidentified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,”\n“project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,”\n“anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar\nexpressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not\nstatements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements also\ninclude, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimation of the\nlisting. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not\nidentified in this press release, and on the current expectations of\nWISeSat’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These\nstatements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the\nactual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be\nmaterially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking\nstatements. Although WISeSat believes that it has a reasonable basis for each\nforward-looking statement contained in this press release, WISeSat cautions\nyou that these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors\ncurrently known and projections of the future, which are inherently uncertain.\nThe forward-looking statements in this press release represent the views of\nWISeSat as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events and\ndevelopments may cause those views to change. Except as may be required by\nlaw, WISeSat does not undertake any duty to update these forward-looking\nstatements.\n\nCONTACTS\n\nWISeSat:\nCarlos Moreira\nChairman & CEO\nTel: +41 22 594 3000\ninfo@wisesat.com\n\nWISeSat Investor Relations:\nThe Equity Group Inc.\nLena Cati\nTel: +1 212 836-9611\nLena.cati@theequitygroup.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/5b9e3de0-8733-44a2-bebc-8b136990b626)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-06T14:05:32.337074104Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791295532337},"received_at":"2026-10-06T14:05:32.389Z","source_url":null},"analysis":null,"durationMs":null,"modelName":null}}