Matt Morgan Joins Netcapital Crypto Advisory Board
Rhea-AI Summary
Positive
- Establishment of a Crypto Advisory Board with experienced blockchain and DeFi experts
- Successfully raised $475,000 through PIPE financing
- Strategic expansion into blockchain and digital assets sector
Negative
- Dilutive effect of new share issuance
- Price reset provision could potentially lower share value to $2.56
- Additional share registration required for resale of newly issued securities
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, NCPL declined 12.42%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction.
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BOSTON, MA, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Netcapital Inc. (Nasdaq: NCPL, NCPLW) (the “Company”), a digital private capital markets ecosystem, today announced that Matt Morgan has joined the Company’s newly established Crypto Advisory Board.
A seasoned advisor to multiple blockchain ventures, Matt Morgan currently serves as an advisor to World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance (DeFi) initiative backed by Donald Trump. He brings extensive expertise in digital asset strategy, decentralized systems, and the evolving regulatory landscape.
Morgan joins an accomplished group of industry leaders on the Crypto Advisory Board, including Kyle Klemmer, Josh Meier, Eric Galen, Armondo Soto, and Noah Holmes.
“The integration of blockchain, digital assets, and crypto with traditional finance presents an exciting opportunity for Netcapital to lead in shaping the future of capital formation,” said Martin Kay, CEO of Netcapital Inc. “We are excited to welcome Matt and the entire Crypto Advisory Board to the team as we pursue innovation at the intersection of fintech and decentralized finance.”
In connection with their appointments, the Company has granted each Crypto Advisory Board member stock options under its 2023 Equity Incentive Plan.
Company Also Announces PIPE Financing to Support Growth
In a separate announcement, the Company issued an aggregate of 118,750 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of
The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.
The securities described above have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. The Company has agreed to file a resale registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) covering the resale of the securities issued in the offering.
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 Netcapital Inc.
Netcapital Inc. is a fintech company with a scalable technology platform that allows private companies to raise capital online and provides private equity investment opportunities to investors. The Company's consulting group, Netcapital Advisors, provides marketing and strategic advice and takes equity positions in select companies. The Company’s funding portal, Netcapital Funding Portal, Inc. is registered with the SEC and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a registered national securities association. The Company’s broker-dealer, Netcapital Securities Inc., is also registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA.
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