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RoboStrategy, Inc. Raises Approximately $16.0 Million Through Private Share Issuances, Including $10.0 Million Investment by CEO Andrew Kang

RoboStrategy completes $16 million private share issuances with significant CEO investment to fund growth in robotics and physical AI sectors

By Avery Klein
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RoboStrategy, Inc., a Nasdaq-listed closed-end fund focused on robotics and physical artificial intelligence investments, announced successful private share issuances totaling approximately $16 million. The fund's CEO, Andrew Kang, personally contributed $10 million by acquiring shares at market price, demonstrating strong insider confidence. Proceeds will support further investments in private venture-backed robotics companies, aiming to capitalize on innovation in autonomous and embodied AI technologies.

RoboStrategy, Inc. Raises Approximately $16.0 Million Through Private Share Issuances, Including $10.0 Million Investment by CEO Andrew Kang
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Key Points

  • RoboStrategy raised nearly $16 million through private share issuances, including a $10 million purchase by CEO Andrew Kang.
  • The fund focuses on high-conviction equity positions in private robotics and physical AI companies, bridging public investors to private innovation.
  • No placement fees were incurred; shares were issued under exemptions from registration, with plans for eventual resale registration filings.

NEW YORK, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RoboStrategy, Inc. (Nasdaq: BOT) ("RoboStrategy" or the "Fund"), a registered closed-end fund providing exposure to private companies in robotics and physical AI, today announced the completion of a series of private share issuances between July 7 and July 14, 2026.

The Fund issued an aggregate of 450,684 shares of common stock to investors at a weighted average price of approximately $35.50 per share, raising gross proceeds of $15,999,950.77. No placement fees or commissions were paid in connection with these transactions.

Participants in the private placements included institutional investors as well as Andrew Kang, the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer, who invested approximately $10.0 million of his capital, acquiring 272,405 shares on July 14, 2026 at a price of $36.71 per share, the closing price of the Fund’s common stock on Nasdaq on that date. Mr. Kang’s related-party participation was reviewed and approved by the Fund’s independent directors in accordance with the Fund’s policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

The shares were issued in private placement transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Regulation D thereunder. The shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or resold absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Fund intends to file a registration statement covering the resale of the shares, including the shares issued to Mr. Kang, in accordance with the terms of the applicable registration rights agreements.

RoboStrategy intends to continue raising capital through privately negotiated share issuances that are accretive to the Fund and its existing shareholders, as the Fund deploys capital into its target market of private, venture-capital-backed robotics and embodied AI companies.

About RoboStrategy, Inc.

RoboStrategy, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company built to power participation in the robotics and physical AI revolution. As robotics continue to penetrate into everyday life, RoboStrategy seeks to provide public-market access to the companies building that future. The fund focuses on high-conviction equity positions in what the fund believes are category-defining robotics and physical artificial intelligence innovators, including leaders such as Figure AI, Apptronik, Dyna Robotics, Dexmate, and other pioneers advancing autonomous systems, including those building the critical supply chain. RoboStrategy was created to bridge public markets with private innovation, enabling broader participation in technologies that are redefining labor, productivity, and the relationship between humans and intelligent machines.

For more information, visit robostrategy.co

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. The Fund undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offering of securities may be made only by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


Risks

  • The success depends on the performance of venture-backed robotics and AI startups, which may carry high volatility and uncertainty.
  • Forward-looking statements indicate potential risks and uncertainties that could materially affect actual results.
  • The private placement shares have resale restrictions until registration, which may limit liquidity for investors initially.

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