Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Secures $10 Million SEPA to Support Spider Silk Production Growth and Commercialization
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Kraig Biocraft Laboratories (OTCQB: KBLB) has secured a $10 million standby equity purchase agreement (SEPA) with YA II PN, (Yorkville) to support its spider silk production expansion and commercialization efforts. The agreement provides flexible access to capital over the next 36 months, with no minimum use requirements or operational restrictions.
The SEPA is designed to help bridge the company's transition to revenue generation, allowing Kraig Labs to strategically access funds for building production capacity, developing spider silk inventory, creating new consumer products, and establishing sales partnerships. The company maintains full discretion over if and when to utilize this funding.
Positive
- Secured $10 million in flexible funding through SEPA
- No minimum use requirements or operational restrictions
- 36-month access window to capital
- Company maintains full control over funding utilization
Negative
- Potential shareholder dilution through equity-based funding
- Company still in pre-revenue phase requiring external funding
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, KBLB gained 0.88%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (OTCQB: KBLB) ("the Company" or "Kraig Labs"), a leading developer of spider silk-based fibers, announces that it has secured
Kraig Labs structured the SEPA to allow the Company to access capital over the next 36 months, when and how it determines best for the growth of spider silk production and end-market development. The Company is under no obligation to utilize this funding, has no minimum use requirements, and it does not impose any restrictions on the Company's operations. This agreement gives the Company the flexibility to access the capital necessary to bridge its transition to revenue generation.
“We have worked with Yorkville in the past and we are excited to renew and strengthen that relationship. This strategic financial relationship provides Kraig Labs with the flexibility to support the growth of spider silk commercialization," said Founder and CEO, Kim Thompson. "The SEPA provides access to significant growth capital, allowing us to focus on executing our vision for eco-friendly, cost-effective spider silk production. We will put this capital to work, building out our production capacity and spider silk inventory, developing new consumer products, and establishing partnerships with market channel sales partners."
For details about other recent advancements the Company has made, please see the Company's investor conference at www.kraiglabs.com/videos or on the Company's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@kraigbiocraftlaboratories2270.
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About Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc.
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (www.KraigLabs.com), a reporting biotechnology company is the leading developer of genetically engineered spider silk-based fiber technologies.
The Company has achieved a series of scientific breakthroughs in the area of spider silk technology with implications for the global textile industry.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information
Statements in this press release about the Company's future and expectations other than historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These statements are made on the basis of management's current views and assumptions. As a result, there can be no assurance that management's expectations will necessarily come to pass. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as "believes," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "foresees," "estimated," "hopes," "if," "develops," "researching," "research," "pilot," "potential," "could" or other words or phrases of similar import. Forward looking statements include descriptions of the Company's business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions and goals. All such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security.
Ben Hansel, Hansel Capital, LLC
(720) 288-8495
ir@KraigLabs.com
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