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Forward Industries Inc. (FORD) delivers specialized protective solutions for medical devices and consumer electronics through its dual expertise in OEM manufacturing and product design. This news hub provides investors and industry professionals with essential updates on the company's strategic developments.
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Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD) reported its Solana treasury status as of October 15, 2025. The company holds 6,871,599.06 SOL, having purchased 6,834,505.96 SOL at a net cost of $232.08 per SOL for a total cost basis of approximately $1.59 billion. Forward says it deployed more than $1.5 billion into SOL and that nearly all holdings are currently staked.
The company’s validator infrastructure achieved an approximate 7.01% gross APY before fees—about 20 basis points higher than the average gross yield of the top 10 validators (6.81%)—generating over 1,000 SOL of staking revenue per day. Forward also launched an institutional-grade Solana validator enabling zero-cost delegation.
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD) announced a 30-day extension to file its initial resale registration statement after entering a Waiver and Consent with a majority of holders on October 10, 2025. The company said the extension responds to recent Solana and digital asset market volatility and aims to preserve shareholder value while seeking more constructive market conditions.
Forward reiterated its Solana treasury strategy, citing 66 million Solana transactions on October 10, peak throughput above 3,000 TPS, and $4.5 billion single-day perpetual market volume as evidence of network capacity and low fees.
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD) launched an institutional-grade Solana validator on October 7, 2025, running on DoubleZero’s high-performance global fiber network and using Jump Crypto’s Firedancer client in collaboration with Galaxy.
The validator accepts delegated stake with a 0% commission, currently holds all tokens staked by Forward Industries, and is expected to rank among the top ten Solana validators. Forward and DoubleZero will pilot optimizations to increase revenue, bandwidth, and reduce latency, and Forward says all future validators will run on DoubleZero.
Forward Industries (NASDAQ:FORD) has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Superstate to tokenize its shares on the Solana blockchain. The company plans to take an equity stake in Superstate and will enable shareholders to tokenize their FORD shares through Superstate's Opening Bell platform, allowing for 24/7 trading and real-time settlement.
The partnership follows Forward Industries' recent $1.65 billion PIPE financing, led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital, who invested over $350 million collectively. The company is also working with major Solana protocols (Drift, Kamino, and Jupiter Lend) to establish tokenized FORD equity as eligible collateral across their systems.
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD) has announced a significant $4 billion at-the-market (ATM) equity offering program through a shelf registration statement filed with the SEC. The company, positioning itself as the leading Solana treasury company, plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including working capital and expanding its Solana token strategy.
The company has already made substantial progress in its Solana focus, having purchased over 6.8 million SOL tokens. The ATM program will be executed through Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., with shares being sold at market prices. The offering provides Forward Industries with a flexible mechanism to raise capital and further strengthen its position in the Solana ecosystem.
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD) has announced the acquisition of 6,822,000 SOL tokens at an average price of $232 per SOL, totaling approximately $1.58 billion. This marks the initial deployment of the company's recently closed $1.65 billion PIPE financing led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital.
The company executed purchases through both open market and on-chain transactions, including a $1 million trade via DFlow1, a Solana-based decentralized exchange aggregator. Forward Industries has already staked all acquired SOL tokens as part of its strategy to become the world's largest Solana treasury company and create differentiated value within the Solana ecosystem.
Forward Industries (NASDAQ:FORD) has successfully closed a significant $1.65 billion private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing, led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital. The company plans to use the proceeds primarily to purchase SOL, Solana's native digital asset, and establish cryptocurrency treasury operations.
The PIPE received substantial support from major investment firms and digital asset ecosystem leaders, with the lead investors collectively subscribing for over $300 million. As part of this strategic shift, Kyle Samani from Multicoin Capital has been appointed as Board Chairman, while representatives from Galaxy and Jump Crypto will serve as Board observers.
The investment capitalizes on Solana's growth, which processed 8.9 billion transactions in Q2 2025 with approximately $4 billion daily decentralized exchange trading volume and generated $1.2B in real economic value year to date.
Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD) has secured $1.65 billion in cash and stablecoin commitments for a private placement led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto, and Multicoin Capital to launch a Solana-focused digital asset treasury strategy. This represents the largest Solana-focused digital asset treasury company raise to date.
As part of this strategic transformation, Kyle Samani, Managing Partner of Multicoin Capital, will become Chairman of the Board upon closing. Additionally, Chris Ferraro from Galaxy and Saurabh Sharma from Jump Crypto will join as Board observers. The company has selected Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. as lead placement agent and Galaxy Investment Banking as co-placement agent and financial advisor.
Forward Industries (NASDAQ:FORD), a global design company serving medical and technology companies, has issued a reminder to shareholders regarding the upcoming Annual Shareholders Meeting scheduled for August 8, 2025. The company is urging shareholders to vote on several important proposals, with voting deadline set for August 7, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
The key proposal involves the company's reincorporation from New York to Nevada, which the Board believes will provide better corporate governance and more flexible corporate laws. The Board recommends shareholders vote FOR all proposals. Shareholders of record as of June 18, 2025 can vote their shares at ProxyVote.com using their control number.
Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS), a subsidiary of Forward Industries (NASDAQ: FORD), has joined Zebra Technologies' PartnerConnect program as a Registered Alliance Partner. IPS, specializing in product design and engineering with focus on complex systems integration and custom software development, will gain access to Zebra's innovative portfolio, comprehensive training, and marketing benefits.
As a PartnerConnect member, IPS will leverage Zebra's development resources and go-to-market support while expanding collaboration opportunities within the Zebra ecosystem. The partnership aims to enhance IPS's ability to digitize and automate frontline business workflows through Zebra's global partner network.