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Advanced Biomed (NASDAQ: ADVB) buys AI firm and names Acellent founder CEO

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Advanced Biomed Inc. completed the acquisition of Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) Co. Limited by issuing 270,000 shares of its common stock at $4.00 per share, for an estimated consideration of $1,080,000. The shares were issued under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

The company is undertaking a strategic pivot from life sciences to artificial intelligence development. In connection with this change, former CEO and chairman Yi Lu entered into a mutual separation, receiving 39,999 shares of common stock as severance, and Xiaomin Chen was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, director and Chairman of the Board with compensation of $12,000 per month.

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Advanced Biomed pivots to AI, acquires AI firm, and installs its founder as CEO.

Advanced Biomed is redefining its core business by shifting from life sciences to artificial intelligence development. To support this, it acquired Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) for 270,000 shares valued at $1,080,000, paid entirely in stock rather than cash.

This deal brings in CEO Xiaomin Chen, who has extensive AI and financial-technology experience, including work on financial-domain large language models and prior roles at Google. His employment agreement provides $12,000 per month in compensation, indicating a relatively modest cash outlay alongside the stock-based acquisition.

Former CEO Yi Lu exited through a mutual separation and received 39,999 shares as severance. The combined effect is a strategy and leadership reset centered on AI capabilities. Future company filings may provide financial details on how the AI-focused operations and acquired technology contribute to revenue and profitability.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets Financial
The company completed a significant acquisition or sale of business assets.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities Securities
The company sold equity securities in a private placement or other unregistered transaction.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Stock consideration for acquisition 270,000 shares at $4.00/share Common stock issued to acquire Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) Co. Limited
Aggregate acquisition value $1,080,000 Estimated consideration for 100% of Acellent’s equity interest
Severance stock to former CEO 39,999 shares Common stock issued to Yi Lu under termination agreement
New CEO base compensation $12,000 per month Cash compensation for CEO Xiaomin Chen under employment agreement
Acquisition completion date April 30, 2026 Closing date of Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) acquisition
Effective date of new CEO role April 28, 2026 Start date for Xiaomin Chen as CEO, director and chairman
Share Purchase Agreement financial
"the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) on April 2, 2026"
A share purchase agreement is a written contract that outlines the terms and conditions for buying and selling shares of a company. It specifies details like the price, number of shares, and any special conditions, ensuring both buyer and seller agree on the transaction. For investors, it provides clarity and legal protection, making sure the purchase is clear and enforceable.
Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 regulatory
"The shares was issued in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933"
Strategic Pivot financial
"transitioning its primary business focus from life sciences to artificial intelligence development (the “Strategic Pivot”)."
Mutual Separation financial
"represents a mutual agreement between the Company and Mr. Lu to effectuate a leadership transition in connection with the Strategic Pivot (the “Mutual Separation”)."
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory
"required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K."
unregistered sales of equity securities financial
"Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities."
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

April 28, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

 

Advanced Biomed Inc.

(Exact name of Company as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   001-42548   87-2177170
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of Incorporation)       Identification Number)

 

No. 689-85 Xiaodong Road, Yongkang District

Tainan City, Taiwan 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

886-6-3121716

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Company under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock   ADVB  The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

As reported on the Current Report on Form 8-K of Advanced Biomed Inc. (the “Company”) filed with the SEC on April 3, 2026, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (the “Share Purchase Agreement”) on April 2, 2026, with Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) Co. Limited (the “Target”) and Mr. Xiaomin Chen, as the sole shareholder of the Target. Pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company agreed to acquire 100% of the equity interest in the Target in exchange for the issuance of 270,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, valued at $4.00 per share, for an aggregate estimated consideration of $1,080,000. The shares was issued in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the transaction was completed on April 30, 2026.

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information under Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K related to the issuance of 270,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Mr. Xiaomin Chen is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

The Company has determined to undertake a significant strategic pivot, transitioning its primary business focus from life sciences to artificial intelligence development (the “Strategic Pivot”). In light of the Strategic Pivot, the Company and Mr. Yi Lu, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, director and Chairman of the Board, have mutually agreed that a leadership transition is necessary and in the best interests of the Company. The separation of Mr. Lu from his position as Chief Executive Officer, director and Chairman of the Board is neither a resignation by Mr. Lu nor a termination by the Company (whether for cause or without cause), but rather represents a mutual agreement between the Company and Mr. Lu to effectuate a leadership transition in connection with the Strategic Pivot (the “Mutual Separation”). In connection with the Mutual Separation, the Company entered into a termination agreement (the “Termination Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 39,999 shares of the Company’s common stock to Mr. Lu as severance compensation.

 

Upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Xiaomin Chen as Chief Executive Officer, director and Chairman of the Board of the Company, effective as of April 28, 2026.

 

Mr. Xiaomin Chen, age 49, has over 20 years of experience in artificial intelligence, large language models, and financial technology. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. since 2019, where he leads the development of a financial-domain large language model (FinLLM) and a trustworthy AI verification system (FinTruth) designed to meet the precision, explainability, and compliance demands of regulated financial markets. From 2010 to 2019, Mr. Chen served as Chief Technology Officer of Shanghai Jianshi Network Technology Co., Ltd., where he built and led a large-scale AI-powered image search platform. From October 2006 to August 2010, Mr. Chen was a Software Engineer on the Core Search & AI team at Google Inc., where he was awarded the Google Annual Outstanding Contribution Award (2009) for his work in AI-powered web indexing and storage optimization at scale. Mr. Chen received a Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from Rutgers University in 2006, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1998.

 

There are no family relationships between Mr. Chen and any director or executive officer of the Company. Except as otherwise described below, Mr. Chen does not have any interest in any transactions with the Company requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Chen and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as an officer or director of the Company.

 

As reported on the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 3, 2026 and under item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired 100% of the equity interest in the Target and issued 270,000 shares of the Company’s common stock to Mr. Xiaomin Chen. Mr. Chen is a party to the Share Purchase Agreement in his capacity as the sole shareholder and seller of the Target, and accordingly has a direct material interest in the transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

The Company has entered into an employment agreement (the “Employment Agreement”) with Xiaomin Chen, pursuant to which Mr. Chen shall receive compensation at the rate of $12,000 per month.

 

The foregoing description of the Termination Agreement and the Employment Agreement is qualified by reference to the full text of such documents, which are furnished as Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.     Description
10.1   Termination Agreement, dated April 28, 2026, by and between Advanced Biomed Inc. and Yi Lu
10.2   Employment Agreement, dated April 28, 2026, by and between Advanced Biomed Inc. and Xiaomin Chen
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  Advanced Biomed Inc.
     
Date: May 1, 2026 By: /s/ Xiaomin Chen
    Xiaomin Chen
    Chief Executive Officer, director and
Chairman of the Board

 

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FAQ

What acquisition did Advanced Biomed (ADVB) complete in this 8-K?

Advanced Biomed completed the acquisition of Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) Co. Limited. It purchased 100% of Acellent’s equity by issuing 270,000 shares of common stock valued at $4.00 per share, for an estimated total consideration of $1,080,000, paid in stock.

How many new shares did Advanced Biomed (ADVB) issue for the Acellent deal?

Advanced Biomed issued 270,000 shares of its common stock to acquire Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) Co. Limited. These shares were valued at $4.00 per share, resulting in an aggregate estimated stock-based consideration of $1,080,000 for the transaction.

What strategic change did Advanced Biomed (ADVB) announce?

Advanced Biomed announced a significant strategic pivot, moving its primary business focus from life sciences to artificial intelligence development. This shift aligns with its acquisition of Acellent Technologies, which develops financial-domain large language models and AI verification systems for regulated financial markets.

Who is the new CEO and chairman of Advanced Biomed (ADVB)?

Advanced Biomed appointed Xiaomin Chen as Chief Executive Officer, director and Chairman of the Board, effective April 28, 2026. Chen previously led Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) and has more than 20 years of experience in artificial intelligence, large language models, and financial technology.

What severance did former CEO Yi Lu receive from Advanced Biomed (ADVB)?

Former CEO and chairman Yi Lu entered into a mutual separation with Advanced Biomed. Under a termination agreement, the company agreed to issue 39,999 shares of common stock to him as severance compensation in connection with the leadership transition tied to the strategic pivot.

What are the key terms of Xiaomin Chen’s compensation at Advanced Biomed (ADVB)?

Under an employment agreement, Xiaomin Chen receives compensation of $12,000 per month as Chief Executive Officer. This agreement formalizes his role following Advanced Biomed’s acquisition of Acellent Technologies and his appointment as CEO, director and Chairman of the Board.

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