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Top-5 Global Venture Capital Firm Selects Bond and Introduces Platform Across Portfolio Companies

Bond (NASDAQ: OBAI) announced that a top-5 global venture capital firm with nearly $100 billion in assets selected Bond to protect its employees and has begun introducing Bond’s AI-powered preventative personal security platform across its portfolio.

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Bond (NASDAQ: OBAI) announced that a top-5 global venture capital firm with nearly $100 billion in assets selected Bond to protect its employees and has begun introducing Bond’s AI-powered preventative personal security platform across its portfolio.

The engagement opens access to more than 1,000 portfolio companies, including over 100 unicorns, and Bond reports active dialogue with multiple portfolio companies and optimism about follow-on deals.

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Positive

  • Selected by venture firm with nearly $100B assets under management
  • Introductions to a portfolio of >1,000 companies
  • Portfolio includes >100 companies valued over $1B

Negative

  • No financial terms or contract value disclosed by the company
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News Market Reaction – OBAI

On Apr 23, the day this news came out, OBAI closed 16.07% below the previous close.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Apr 23 session.

Market Context

On Apr 23, the day this news came out, the stock closed 16.1% below the previous close. A negative r...
Analysis

On Apr 23, the day this news came out, the stock closed 16.1% below the previous close. A negative reaction despite commercially positive news would fit the mixed pattern seen in March and April, where some positive updates were followed by mild declines. Structural factors such as prior equity line arrangements, warrant amendments, and the company’s small market capitalization of about $8.5M could contribute to heightened sensitivity. The stock’s position near its 52-week low and well below the 200-day MA also underscores existing market caution.

Key Figures

Assets under management: nearly $100 billion Portfolio companies: over 1,000 companies Unicorn portfolio: over 100 companies
Assets under management
nearly $100 billion
Size of venture capital firm selecting Bond
Portfolio companies
over 1,000 companies
Venture firm’s global portfolio reach
Unicorn portfolio
over 100 companies
Portfolio companies with valuations exceeding $1 billion

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Apr 14
5 events
  1. Apr 14

    City partnerships B2G2C

    24h Move
    +5.3%

    Four international cities preparing to launch Bond, targeting $2M–$6M ARR.

  2. Apr 08

    Enterprise expansion

    24h Move
    -0.8%

    Top-5 global corporation expands Bond coverage to Brazil with $2M potential revenue.

  3. Mar 31

    Business update, 10-K

    24h Move
    +4.8%

    10-K and update citing ~$10M revenue and multichannel international growth.

  4. Mar 25

    Nasdaq bell ceremony

    24h Move
    +5.2%

    Nasdaq Closing Bell event celebrating recent listing and media appearance.

  5. Mar 11

    Telecom deployment

    24h Move
    -0.5%

    Top-three U.S. telecom deploys platform with >$2M ARR potential on expansion.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

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Firm With Nearly $100 Billion in Assets Chooses Bond, Validating Bond’s Cutting-Edge Offering

Deal Opens Door to Over 1,000 Portfolio Companies

NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Our Bond, Inc. (“Bond”) (NASDAQ: OBAI), the creator of the world’s first AI-powered Preventative Personal Security platform, today announced that one of the world’s leading venture capital firms, with nearly $100 billion in assets under management, has selected Bond to help protect its employees and has begun introducing Bond’s platform to companies across its global portfolio of technology companies.

The engagement represents another significant milestone for Bond within the high-technology sector, where employers are often early adopters of innovative solutions designed to attract, retain, and protect top talent. Bond believes the relationship further validates that emerging technology companies — from fast-scaling startups to established innovators — recognize the broad and universal value of proactive personal security benefits for their teams, while also establishing a highly efficient route to market through the venture firm’s extensive portfolio network.

The firm’s portfolio includes more than 1,000 companies, including over 100 companies with valuations exceeding $1 billion. Bond has already entered active dialogue with multiple portfolio companies affiliated with the firm and is optimistic about entering numerous follow-on deals.

Doron Kempel, Bond’s Founder & CEO, said, “This engagement highlights Bond’s growing traction with influential capital partners and reinforces our path toward becoming the standard of care for employee safety. Being selected by a premier venture capital firm not only validates the strength of our platform, but also unlocks a highly efficient route to market—leveraging the firm’s portfolio to drive scaled adoption. As venture-backed companies increasingly prioritize differentiated benefits to attract and retain talent, we see this as a powerful catalyst for accelerated growth and broader market penetration.”

About Bond

Bond is an international company headquartered in New York City — with command centers around the world — that is redefining personal security through its AI-powered Preventative Personal Security platform. The company has invested more than $100 million to date in its technology, operations, and global expansion.

Bond is trusted by leading corporations, cities, and universities, and has already supported more than 1.4 million security service requests, including over 10,000 emergencies and life-saving interventions. Bond operates in 28 countries and growing, positioning itself as a new global standard for personal security and peace of mind. Additional information about the Company is available at: www.ourbond.com.

Forward-Looking Statement

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution readers that forward-looking statements are predictions based on our current expectations about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Our actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Registration Statement on Form S-1, under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, or any updates discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part II of our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in our other filings with the SEC, copies of which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Our Bond, Inc. undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise that occur after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Contact:
Crescendo Communications, LLC
212-671-1020
OBAI@crescendo-ir.com


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What did Bond (OBAI) announce on April 23, 2026 about a venture capital relationship?

Bond announced a top-5 venture capital firm with nearly $100 billion AUM selected its platform. According to the company, the firm has begun introducing Bond across its portfolio of over 1,000 companies, starting dialogues with multiple portfolio companies.

How many portfolio companies could Bond (OBAI) potentially reach from this venture capital engagement?

The engagement opens introductions to more than 1,000 portfolio companies. According to the company, that portfolio includes over 100 companies valued above $1 billion, creating a broad potential route to market for Bond.

Does Bond (OBAI) disclose financial terms or contract value for the venture firm agreement?

No financial terms or contract value were disclosed in the announcement. According to the company, the update describes selection and introductions but does not provide pricing, revenue projections, or deal sizes.

What immediate commercial activity did Bond (OBAI) report from the venture firm relationship?

Bond reported active dialogue with multiple portfolio companies and optimism about follow-on deals. According to the company, these early conversations represent steps toward potential commercial agreements across the venture firm’s network.

What strategic benefit does Bond (OBAI) say the venture capital engagement provides?

Bond says the engagement validates its platform and creates a highly efficient route to market via the venture firm’s portfolio. According to the company, this could accelerate scaled adoption among venture-backed technology companies prioritizing employee benefits.

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