Beyond Air Announces $5.0 Million Private Placement Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules
Rhea-AI Summary
Beyond Air (NASDAQ: XAIR) entered a private placement agreement to sell 3,930,818 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants) and warrants to purchase up to 3,930,818 shares at a combined purchase price of $1.272 per share/associated warrant, for expected gross proceeds of approximately $5.0 million before fees.
The issued warrants will have an exercise price of $1.147, be exercisable immediately, and expire five years from issuance. Closing is expected on or about January 16, 2026, subject to customary conditions. Rodman & Renshaw is the exclusive placement agent; Roth Capital Partners and D. Boral Capital are financial advisors. Net proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
Positive
- Expected gross proceeds of approximately $5.0 million
- 3,930,818 shares issued (or pre-funded warrants) for immediate capital
- Warrants exercisable immediately with a 5-year term
- Agreement to file registration statements covering resale of issued shares
Negative
- Potential dilution from 3,930,818 issued shares plus warrants
- Net proceeds will be reduced by placement agent fees and offering expenses
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, XAIR declined 14.16%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -18.9% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 27 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $3M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $18M at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peer moves appear mixed and modest versus XAIR’s large 150% move: DHAI -30.43%, SINT -1.94%, AIMD -3.05%, INBS +11.8%, NVNO +0.51%, suggesting a stock-specific driver.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Subsidiary divestiture | Positive | +150.0% | Sale of 85% of NeuroNOS with cash, equity, and milestone payments. |
| 2025-12-30 | CFO appointment | Neutral | -0.8% | New CFO named with inducement option grant and leadership background. |
| 2025-12-17 | Commercial expansion | Positive | +2.7% | New international LungFit PH distribution deals expanding to 39 countries. |
| 2025-11-26 | CFO transition | Negative | +1.5% | CFO resignation with interim replacement and mention of recent financings. |
| 2025-11-10 | Earnings and update | Positive | -1.1% | Q2 FY2026 results with 128% revenue growth and raised guidance plus financing. |
Recent major strategic/commercial updates often saw price gains, while financing and leadership/earnings news tended to produce muted or negative reactions, with more divergence than alignment.
Over the last few months, Beyond Air has combined strategic deals, commercial expansion, and financing. On 2026-01-13, it agreed to sell 85% of NeuroNOS, which coincided with a 150% move. Earlier, it expanded LungFit PH distribution to 39 countries and reported fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $1.8M with guidance of $8–$10M. Multiple financings and an equity line with Streeterville were disclosed. Today’s private placement adds another capital-raising step to that trajectory.
Regulatory & Risk Context
The company has an active S-3/A shelf dated 2025-09-30 that remains in effect until 2028-09-30. It is noted as not yet effective and shows 1 usage instance via a 424B3 filing on 2025-12-16, indicating an established framework for potential registered offerings alongside today’s exempt private placement.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -14.2% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite the added $5.0M of gross proceeds would fit a pattern where capital raises weigh on sentiment. The stock had recently moved 150% on the NeuroNOS transaction, and volume reached 395,769,807 versus a 20,325,823 share average, leaving it technically below the $2.77 200-day MA. Existing financing structures, including the Streeterville equity line and active S-3/A, add further supply considerations.
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y., Jan. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beyond Air, Inc. (NASDAQ: XAIR) (“Beyond Air” or the “Company”), a commercial stage medical device and biopharmaceutical company focused on harnessing the power of nitric oxide to improve the lives of patients, today announced that it entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor to issue and sell, in a private placement priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules, 3,930,818 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 3,930,818 shares of common stock, at a combined purchase price of
Rodman & Renshaw LLC is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the private placement. Roth Capital Partners and D. Boral Capital are acting as financial advisors to the Company for the private placement.
The closing of the private placement is expected to occur on or about January 16, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the private placement for working capital and for general corporate purposes.
The offer and sale of the foregoing securities are being made in a transaction not involving a public offering and the securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. Under an agreement with the investor, the Company agreed to file one or more registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission covering the resale of the shares of common stock to be issued to the investors, including the shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Beyond Air, Inc.
Beyond Air is a commercial-stage medical device and biopharmaceutical company dedicated to harnessing the power of endogenous and exogenous nitric oxide (NO) to improve the lives of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses, neurological disorders, and solid tumors. The Company has received FDA approval and CE Mark for its first system, LungFit PH, for the treatment of term and near-term neonates with hypoxic respiratory failure. Beyond Air is currently advancing its other revolutionary LungFit systems in clinical trials for the treatment of severe lung infections such as viral community-acquired pneumonia (including COVID-19) and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM).
Additionally, Beyond Cancer, Ltd., an affiliate of Beyond Air, is investigating ultra-high concentrations of NO with a proprietary delivery system to target certain solid tumors in the pre-clinical setting. For more information, visit www.beyondair.net.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) transaction, including the expected timing, structure, size, and completion of the transaction, the anticipated use of proceeds, the Company’s strategic priorities, commercialization plans, development programs, and future financial and operating performance. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others: the satisfaction of closing conditions for the PIPE and the risk that the transaction may not be completed on the anticipated terms or timeline, or at all; market conditions; volatility in the Company’s stock price; potential dilution to existing stockholders; the Company’s ability to file and have declared effective a resale registration statement for securities issued in the transaction, if applicable; the Company’s ability to execute its business strategy, advance and commercialize its nitric oxide-based therapies and other product candidates, and achieve anticipated milestones; the timing, progress, and results of clinical development activities; regulatory developments and approvals; competitive developments; manufacturing, supply chain, and commercialization risks; and changes in general economic, financial, regulatory, or political conditions. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and subsequent filings. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Beyond Air, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Corey Davis, Ph.D.
LifeSci Advisors, LLC
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