Trident Digital Tech Holdings (Nasdaq: TDTH) Completes US$15 Million Equity Offering, Bringing September Financing to Approximately US$23 Million to Fund Execution of Its AI and Digital Infrastructure Strategy

The deal adds no repayment obligation, but its 30,000,000 new Class B shares dilute existing holders.

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Trident Digital Tech Holdings (TDTH) completed a US$15 million equity offering of Class B ordinary shares to fund its digital platforms.

It sold 30,000,000 shares at US$0.50 each, 25% above the September 8 placement price. Together with that US$8 million placement, September financings raised approximately US$23 million in gross proceeds. The new offering added no debt and included no warrants or placement-agent commissions.

Giving pro forma effect to the founder's US$8 million debt-to-equity conversion and both offerings, net tangible book value as of December 31, 2025 would have moved from approximately negative US$6.8 million to approximately positive US$24.2 million. Trident received a September 22 notice that it had regained compliance with Nasdaq's US$35 million listed-securities market-value requirement. It plans to fund merchant onboarding in Ghana, the IRMA Asia venture and a regional cybersecurity business, with spending updates tied to milestones.

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• Major pointApproximately US$15 million in gross proceeds from the completed offering adds equity funding. 17% of market cap
• Moderate pointNasdaq compliance with the US$35 million listed-securities market-value requirement was regained, as confirmed by a September 22 notice.
• Minor pointApproximately US$23 million in gross proceeds was raised across Trident's September financings.
• Minor pointUS$0.50 per share is 25% above the September 8 placement price.
• Minor pointNo new debt or repayment obligation accompanied the offering.

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• Minor pointNo warrants were issued to investors in the offering.
• Minor pointNo underwriting discounts or placement-agent commissions are payable on the offering.
• Minor pointPro forma net tangible book value as of December 31, 2025 would have moved from approximately negative US$6.8 million to approximately positive US$24.2 million after the founder's US$8 million debt-to-equity conversion and both offerings.
• Minor pointApproximately US$0.09 per share is the offering's stated increase in pro forma net tangible book value for existing shareholders.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Ghana merchant onboarding is among Trident's planned uses of the new capital.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.IRMA Asia build-out and regional deployment infrastructure are among Trident's planned investments.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Regional cybersecurity business development is planned, with a first enterprise customer under contract as a target.

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• Major point30,000,000 new Class B ordinary shares sold at US$0.50 each dilute existing holders.

News Explained

Trident intends to hold the stablecoin proceeds as digital-asset reserves, with the option to convert some or all for corporate needs.

The completed issuance adds 30,000,000 Class B shares, increasing total shares and reducing existing holders’ percentage ownership absent offsetting changes.

Purchasers paid in USDC, USDT, or both; Trident intends to hold these assets in its digital-asset reserve and may convert some or all to U.S. dollars for working capital and general corporate purposes.

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Market move: TDTH +5.41% vs previous close. US$15 million public offering

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$1.17 – $1.21 Day Range

$91.89M Market Cap

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Market Context

The Sep 9 placement closed at US$0.40 per share, and TDTH's 24-hour reaction was -2.94%; it provides...

Analysis

The Sep 9 placement closed at US$0.40 per share, and TDTH's 24-hour reaction was -2.94%; it provides a direct same-month financing comparator, not evidence of what caused that move.

Key Figures

Shares offered: 30,000,000 Class B ordinary shares Offering price: US$0.50 per share Gross proceeds: Approximately US$15 million +4 more

Shares offered

30,000,000 Class B ordinary shares

Completed equity offering

Offering price

US$0.50 per share

Single fixed price

Gross proceeds

Approximately US$15 million

Completed offering

September gross proceeds

Approximately US$23 million

Combined with the September 8 private placement

Premium to prior placement

25%

US$0.50 offering price versus US$0.40 per share on September 8

Pro forma net tangible book value

Approximately negative US$6.8 million to positive US$24.2 million

As of December 31, 2025, giving pro forma effect to the debt conversion and September financings

Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share

Approximately US$0.09

For existing shareholders

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Sep 09

1 event

1. Sep 09

   Private placement

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   -2.9%

   Closed an earlier September financing of 20 million shares at US$0.40 per share.

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

Key Terms

pro forma, net tangible book value, debt-to-equity conversion, shelf registration statement, +1 more

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pro forma financial

"pro forma net tangible book value per share"

Pro forma refers to financial information that is prepared based on estimates or adjustments to show what a company's results might look like under certain scenarios, such as new projects or acquisitions. It helps investors understand the potential impact of future events by providing a clear, hypothetical view of financial performance, much like a weather forecast shows possible future conditions.

net tangible book value financial

"Trident’s net tangible book value as of December 31, 2025"

Net tangible book value is the per-share value of a company if you take all its physical assets and cash, subtract what it owes, and ignore intangible items like patents or brand names. Think of it like the cash you’d split among owners if a business sold its furniture and buildings but not its reputation. Investors use it as a conservative benchmark to judge whether a stock is cheaply priced relative to hard, sellable assets.

debt-to-equity conversion financial

"the Founder’s US$8 million debt-to-equity conversion"

A debt-to-equity conversion is when a company swaps outstanding loans or bonds for ownership shares, effectively turning an IOU into an ownership stake. Investors should care because it reduces the company’s debt burden and interest costs but also dilutes existing shareholders’ ownership and can change control and risk profiles—like trading a loan payment for a piece of the company, which can improve solvency while altering potential upside and voting power.

shelf registration statement regulatory

"pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form F-3"

A shelf registration statement is a document a company files with regulators that allows it to sell shares or bonds quickly when it’s a good time to raise money. It’s like having a pre-approved plan ready so the company can act fast without going through lengthy paperwork each time they want to sell, making fundraising more flexible.

form f-3 regulatory

"shelf registration statement on Form F-3"

Form F-3 is a U.S. securities filing that lets eligible foreign companies pre-register and then quickly sell shares or other securities to raise money, because they already meet ongoing reporting and size tests. For investors it signals that the company is up-to-date with regulatory disclosure and has an efficient way to issue new securities — similar to a pre-approved credit line — which can mean faster capital raises but also potential dilution of existing holdings.

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All-equity, debt-free financing priced 25% above the September 8 placement, with no placement agent commissions and an increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share for existing shareholders; management to report funded priorities against measurable milestones

SINGAPORE, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (“Trident” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TDTH) today announced that it has completed an offering of 30,000,000 Class B ordinary shares at US$0.50 per share for gross proceeds of approximately US$15 million, pursuant to securities purchase agreements dated September 27, 2026. Combined with the US$8 million private placement completed on September 8, 2026, Trident has raised approximately US$23 million in gross proceeds this month, providing the capital base to accelerate commercial execution across its AI and digital infrastructure platforms.

The financing is entirely equity. It adds no debt to Trident’s balance sheet and carries no repayment obligation. The offering was completed without an underwriter or placement agent, and no underwriting discounts or commissions are payable, directing substantially all of the gross proceeds to the Company. The US$0.50 offering price represents a 25% premium to the US$0.40 per share price of the September 8 private placement, and the offering consisted solely of Class B ordinary shares sold at a single fixed price, with no warrants issued to investors.

The financing strengthens Trident’s balance sheet. As set out in the Company’s prospectus supplement, giving pro forma effect to the Founder’s US$8 million debt-to-equity conversion, the September 8 private placement and this offering, Trident’s net tangible book value as of December 31, 2025 would have moved from approximately negative US$6.8 million to approximately positive US$24.2 million, and this offering alone represents an immediate increase of approximately US$0.09 in pro forma net tangible book value per share for existing shareholders. The financing follows Trident’s September 22, 2026 notification from Nasdaq that it had regained compliance with the US$35 million market value of listed securities requirement under Listing Rule 5550(b)(2). Trident is fully compliant with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements, and with pro forma net tangible book value of approximately US$24.2 million, the Company’s equity position stands well above Nasdaq’s US$2.5 million stockholders’ equity standard under Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).

Purchasers paid in USD Coin (USDC), Tether (USDT), or a combination of the two. Trident intends to hold these assets as part of its digital asset reserve and may convert all or a portion into U.S. dollars to fund working capital and general corporate purposes.

From Capital to Execution

With the September financings complete, Trident’s focus is execution. Management will deploy the capital against a defined set of operating priorities and report progress on each against specific, measurable milestones, distinguishing work already underway from initiatives still ahead:

• Ghana - the digital backbone of a national MSME economy: Through its 50/50 joint venture, Trident supports the Ghana Revenue Authority digital tax platform, live nationwide since June 5, 2026, and operates Sikaflow, launched June 24, 2026. Trident intends to deploy capital to accelerate merchant onboarding across all regions of Ghana and to extend Sikaflow from tax formalization into payments, commerce and access to credit. The ambition is for Sikaflow to become the platform on which Ghana’s more than two million MSMEs run their businesses, and the blueprint Trident aims to take to further African markets.
• Enterprise AI - one venture, three regions: Trident executed the IRMA Asia joint venture agreement on August 13, 2026, covering Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Trident intends to fund the build-out of the venture, its regional deployment infrastructure and its go-to-market teams. The goal is to put enterprise-grade AI within reach of businesses and governments across some of the fastest-growing economies in the world, and to establish IRMA Asia as Trident’s next primary growth engine.
• Cybersecurity - trust for the digital economy: Trident is an authorized reseller of Memcyco’s real-time fraud and impersonation defence under an agreement signed in April 2026. Trident plans to build a regional cybersecurity business around it, beginning with financial institutions and government platforms in Asia-Pacific. As digital identity and payments scale, Trident aims to be the partner that secures them.
  
  

“September gave Trident the capital to move from building to delivering,” said Soon Huat Lim, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trident. “We raised approximately US$23 million this month entirely in equity, with no new debt and no commissions paid to intermediaries. Our shareholders will judge this financing by what we deliver with it, and that is the standard we are setting for ourselves: every dollar tied to a priority, every priority tied to a milestone, and every milestone reported publicly.”

“This capital now has three jobs,” Mr. Lim added. “In Ghana the platform is live and the task is scale and expanding of the ecosystem. In enterprise AI, IRMA Asia moves from signed agreement to its first commercial deployment and expanding within the region and beyond. In cybersecurity, the target is a first enterprise customer under contract and establishing our footprint for future growth.”

Trident will publish an update on the deployment of its September proceeds in due course, identifying funded initiatives, allocated amounts, and progress against each milestone.

The offering was made pursuant to the Company’s shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-298224), declared effective by the SEC on August 27, 2026. Complete terms are set forth in the prospectus supplement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at www.sec.gov. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: TDTH) is a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure holding company that builds and operates AI and digital platforms for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, and governments in emerging markets across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Through TDTHAI and its IRMA Engine Asia joint venture, Trident is commercializing enterprise AI across three continents. In Ghana, through Trident Aliska Digital Tech Ghana Ltd., the Company operates the Sikaflow MSME digital financial infrastructure platform and supports the Ghana Revenue Authority digital tax platform launched June 24, 2026. For more information, visit https://tridentity.me.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the anticipated use of proceeds, the Company’s operating priorities, milestones and timing, and the treatment of digital assets received as consideration. Words such as “will,” “intends,” “plans,” “expects,” “may” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including: dilution to existing shareholders resulting from the issuance of Class B ordinary shares; volatility in the market price of the Company’s shares; risks associated with holding or converting USDC, USDT and other digital assets, including price, liquidity, custody, counterparty and regulatory risks; the Company’s ability to allocate and deploy proceeds effectively and achieve stated milestones on anticipated timelines; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with Nasdaq continued listing requirements; and the other risks described in the Company’s filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them except as required by law.

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How much did Trident Digital Tech Holdings raise in its September equity offering?

Trident raised approximately US$15 million in gross proceeds by selling 30,000,000 Class B ordinary shares at US$0.50 each. Together with its US$8 million private placement completed on September 8, its September financings raised approximately US$23 million in gross proceeds.

How did Trident's financing affect its net tangible book value?

Pro forma net tangible book value as of December 31, 2025 would have moved from approximately negative US$6.8 million to approximately positive US$24.2 million after giving effect to the founder's US$8 million debt-to-equity conversion and both September offerings. The latest offering alone represented an approximately US$0.09 increase per share for existing holders on that basis.

How did purchasers pay for Trident's equity offering?

Purchasers paid in USD Coin (USDC), Tether (USDT), or a combination of the two. Trident intends to hold these assets as part of its digital asset reserve and may convert all or a portion into U.S. dollars to fund working capital and general corporate purposes.

What will Trident disclose about its September financing proceeds?

Trident plans to publish an update identifying funded initiatives, allocated amounts and progress against each milestone. It has not specified a publication date beyond saying the update will come in due course.