authID Announces Closing of $2,100,000 Registered Direct Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
authID (NASDAQ: AUID) has successfully closed a registered direct offering of 373,060 shares of common stock at $5.60 per share, raising gross proceeds of approximately $2.1 million. The offering, which closed on May 7, 2025, was led by investor Kyle Wool, with Dominari Securities LLC and Madison Global Partners, LLC serving as Co-Placement Agents. The company, which specializes in biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, plans to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. The shares were offered under a shelf registration statement that became effective on December 13, 2024.
Positive
- Raised $2.1 million in gross proceeds to strengthen working capital
- Successful completion of follow-on offering indicates investor confidence
Negative
- Share dilution for existing stockholders
- Small offering size may indicate limited investor interest
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, AUID declined 2.37%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
DENVER, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- authID Inc. (NASDAQ: AUID) (“authID” or the “Company”), a leading provider of biometric identity verification and authentication solutions, announced on May 6, 2025, it entered into a definitive agreement, for a follow on transaction with investors led by Kyle Wool, to sell 373,060 shares of its common stock (the “Shares”), pursuant to a registered direct offering (the “Registered Direct Offering”). The purchase price for one Share will be
The closing of the Registered Direct Offering occurred on May 7, 2025, as all closing conditions have been satisfied.
Dominari Securities LLC and Madison Global Partners, LLC, acted as Co-Placement Agents for the offering.
authID intends to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.
The Shares offered in the Registered Direct Offering were offered by the Company pursuant to a shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-283580) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and declared effective by the SEC on December 13, 2024. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. A prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the Registered Direct Offering was filed with the SEC and, may be obtained for free on the SEC’s website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the Registered Direct offering may be obtained by contacting Madison Global Partners, LLC, Attention: David S. Kaplan, 350 Motor Parkway, Suite 205, Hauppauge, NY 11788, by email at info@madisonglobalpartners.com, or by telephone at (646) 690-0330.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or 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 jurisdiction.
About authID Inc.
authID (Nasdaq: AUID) ensures enterprises “Know Who’s Behind the Device™” for every customer or employee login and transaction through its easy-to-integrate, patented biometric identity platform. authID powers biometric identity proofing in 700ms, biometric authentication in 25ms, and account recovery with a fast, accurate, user-friendly experience. With our ground-breaking PrivacyKey Solution, authID provides a 1-to-1-billion false match rate, while storing no biometric data. authID stops fraud at onboarding, blocks deepfakes, prevents account takeover, and eliminates password risks and costs, through the fastest, most frictionless, and most accurate user identity experience demanded by today’s digital ecosystem.
For more information, please visit authid.ai.
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
This Press Release includes “forward-looking statements.” All statements other than statements of historical facts included herein are forward-looking statements. Actual results may vary materially from the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risk factors. See the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2024, filed at www.sec.gov and other documents filed with the SEC for risk factors which investors should consider. These forward-looking statements speak only as to the date of this release and cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. authID expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this release to reflect any changes in its expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any statement is based.
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