The QualityStocks Daily Tuesday, December 17th, 2024

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The QualityStocks Daily Stock List

Portage Biotech (PRTG)

QualityStocks, MarketBeat, Zacks, Tim Bohen, The Online Investor, Schaeffer's, Premium Stock Alerts and FreeRealTime reported earlier on Portage Biotech (PRTG), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Portage Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTG) is focused on conducting research on and developing biotechnology and pharmaceutical products.

The firm has its headquarters in Tortola, the British Virgin Islands and was incorpo-rated in 1973 by Gregory H. Bailey. It operates as part of the biotechnology industry under the healthcare sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe.

The company identifies and develops first-in-class and best-in-class products and clin-ical programs which will maximize its potential returns. Its portfolio is made up of subsidiary firms whose technologies and products have established scientific ration-ales, including virus-like particles, intratumorals, cell penetrating peptides and lipo-somes.

The enterprise’s product pipeline comprises of a blood-conditioning technology dubbed SBI-101, which restores balance to the immune system after an individual ex-periences acute injuries to their vital organs; a cell permeable peptide platform known as CellPorter, which is based on human proteins; and an ophthalmic solution dubbed PPL-003. It also develops a formulation dubbed INT230-6, which is undergoing phase II trials looking into its effectiveness in treating solid tumors; a PLGA-nanoparticle combined with an NY-ESO-1 peptide vaccine dubbed IMM65; and an iNKT cell activator known as IMM60. The enterprise also develops a small molecule known as Sting, which has been designed to bind to the interferon gene stimulator in cancer.

Portage Biotech (PRTG), closed Tuesday's trading session at $9.04, up 178.1538%, on 36,617,221 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 63,490,832 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.098/$40.80.

Petros Pharmaceuticals (PTPI)

MarketClub Analysis, QualityStocks, INO Market Report, Broad Street, Trades Of The Day, The Online Investor, MarketBeat, InvestorsUnderground and 247 Market News reported earlier on Petros Pharmaceuticals (PTPI), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Petros Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PTPI) is a pharmaceutical firm that is focused on the ac-quisition, development and commercialization of therapeutics for men’s health issues.

The firm has its headquarters in New York and was incorporated in 2020, on May 14th. It operates as part of the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry, under the health care sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe.

The company is focused on therapies which promote the preservation, tolerability and medication adherence of male organic function as an interdependent and integrated spectrum. It operates via its medical devices, and the prescription medications segments. The devices segment is comprised of vacuum erection devices while the prescription segment handles the company’s patented formula-tions.

The enterprise’s product portfolio is comprised of its new and patented topical candidate dubbed H100, which has been developed to treat acute Peyronie’s disease. The enterprise also develops its PDE-5 inhibitor prescription drug known as Stendra, which has been developed to treat erectile dysfunction. Stendra is the sole patent-protected PDE-5 inhibitor on the market which has been approved by the FDA for use. The enterprise markets its line of vacuum erection device products through Timm Medical Inc., its subsidiary.

Petros Pharmaceuticals (PTPI), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.5, up 87.2659%, on 63,490,832 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 4,706,430 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.2208/$2.27.

4Front Ventures (FFNTF)

QualityStocks, Trades Of The Day, TradersPro, Smartmoneytrading and MarketBeat reported earlier on 4Front Ventures (FFNTF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

4Front Ventures Corp (OTCQX: FFNTF) (CNSX: FFNT) is a multi-state cannabis re-tailer and operator focused on owning and managing licensed cannabis facilities in state-licensed markets.

The firm has its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona and was incorporated in 2011. It operates as part of the drug manufacturers-specialty and generic industry, under the healthcare sector. The firm serves consumers in the United States.

The company operates through the THC Cannabis and Cannabidiol (CBD) Wellness segments. The THC Cannabis segment is focused on the production and cultivation of THC cannabis, the manufacturing and distribution of cannabis products to own dis-pensaries and third-party retail customers, ancillary services supporting wholesale op-erations, and retail sales directly to end consumers. On the other hand, the CBD Well-ness segment comprises of pure ratios which encompasses the production and sale of CBD products to third-party customers.

The enterprise produces, cultivates, sells, and distributes cannabis and CBD. As of December 2021, it operated 6 dispensaries in Illinois, Massachusetts and Michigan primarily under the MISSION brand name. In addition to this, it sells equipment, sup-plies, and intellectual property to cannabis producers; and imports and sells equipment and supplies as well as leases real estate properties to cannabis producers. Furthermore, the enterprise provides consulting services, and operates cannabis dispensaries.

The company recently expanded its brand portfolio with the introduction of 1988, a new line of flavored, tobacco-free blunts that feature its top-tier flower. This will help bring in additional revenues into the company while also creating shareholder value.

4Front Ventures (FFNTF), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0293, up 71.2449%, on 4,706,430 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 309,899 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0151/$0.154.

Cyanotech Corporation (CYAN)

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Cyanotech Corporation (NASDAQ: CYAN) is focused on cultivating, producing and selling natu-ral products derived from microalgae for the international human and health nutrition markets.

The firm has its headquarters in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and was incorporated in 1983 by Gerald R. Cysewski. It serves consumers around the globe.

The company sells its products in bulk form to distributors, formulators and manufacturers in the health foods and nutritional supplements markets; directly to consumers; and also as packaged con-sumer products through online channels and retailers. It produces its algae in Hawaii and manufac-tures the finished products in California and Hawaii. The firm derives most of its revenue from the U.S. and from packaged products.

The enterprise’s products include a nutrient-rich dietary supplement dubbed Hawaiian Spirulina Pacifica, which is used as a source of antioxidant carotenoids, as well as for its cardiovascular ben-efits, strengthened immune system and extra energy. It also produces a dietary antioxidant known as BioAstin Hawaiian Astaxanthin, which is used as a dietary ingredient to maintain and support the body’s natural inflammatory response, support immune, joint and eye health and improve the skin. The ingredient is usually used as a human dietary supplement. In addition to this, the enter-prise offers phycobiliproteins dubbed Sirulina Pacifica, which are florescent pigments utilized in the immunological diagnostics market.

The global algae-based animal feed and ingredients market is expected to grow by over $700 mil-lion between 2021 and 2025. The company’s involvement in the market positions it for growth as the adoption of microalgae in the food supplement and nutraceuticals industry grows.

Cyanotech Corporation (CYAN), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.44, up 29.0796%, on 309,899 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 120,450,853 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.12/$1.02.

Hiru Corporation (HIRU)

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Hiru Corporation (OTC: HIRU) is engaged in the production of Chinese herbs for China’s naturo-pathic industry.

The firm has its headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona and was incorporated in 1989. Prior to its name change in November 2008, the firm was known as Phoenix Restaurant Group Inc.

The company distributes and sells its pharmaceuticals, dietary and herbal supplements, beauty and health products and other healthcare products via regional distributors, as well as directly to phar-macies, clinics and hospitals in China.

The enterprise manufactures herbal supplements that contain ginseng and an additional 120 ex-tracts which are also utilized in traditional Chinese medicine. It also provides consumers in the state of Arizona with bottled water and bagged ice. In addition, it is involved in the development, manu-facture and commercialization of various veterinary products for the agricultural market in China via its Jiangxi Shuangshi AHP Co. subsidiary whose objective is to protect both human and animal health. The enterprise is focused on expanding its research and development and is planning to in-troduce veterinary solutions and drugs to the Chinese market via its subsidiary. To improve the health of livestock, the firm produces premixes, loose powders, feed additives, liquid disinfectants, oral liquids, injections, volume injections and other injectables.

The company is focused on meeting all of its consumers’ demands having recently appointed a new CEO. This appointment will help bring in a lot of investment opportunities as well as business into the firm, which are bound to have a positive effect on the company’s growth.

Hiru Corporation (HIRU), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0014, up 27.2727%, on 120,450,853 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 18,367 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0003/$0.0051.

Meteoric Resources (METOF)

We reported earlier on Meteoric Resources (METOF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Meteoric Resources NL (OTC: METOF) (ASX: MEI) (FRA: RNF) is a company that explores for mineral tenements in Australia and Brazil.

The firm has its headquarters in West Perth, Australia and was incorporated in 2004, on February 13th. It operates as part of the other industrial metals and mining industry, under the basic materi-als sector. The firm serves consumers primarily in Australia.

Meteoric Resources explores for gold, copper, and diamond deposits. It owns interests in the Palm Springs gold project, which covers an area of approximately 12,500 ha located in Western Australia; and the Juruena gold project located in Brazil. The company also owns interest in the Caldeira Rare Earths project comprises 51 licenses (23 mining licenses and 21 mining license ap-plications), which is located in the Minas Gerais State of Brazil. The development of this project brings the company closer to becoming the world’s lowest cost producer of rare earths products. In addition to this, the firm holds interest in Australian projects, such as Webb Diamond JV and Warrego North IOCG project. The Webb Diamond JV covers an area of about 400km2 and is fo-cused on the evaluation of a large kimberlite field comprising 280 bulls-eye magnetic targets. The Warrego North project is located roughly 20km northwest of the high-grade Warrego copper-gold mine, in the western part of the Tennant Creek Mineral Field.

The enterprise is party to a memorandum of understanding with Canadian firm Ucore Rare Met-als to supply 3,000 metric tons of total rare earth oxide from its Caldeira rare earth ionic clay pro-ject in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil. This project involves collaboration with the U.S. De-partment of Defense and the Canadian government, which may open Meteoric up to new growth opportunities.

Meteoric Resources (METOF), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0575, up 6.4815%, on 18,367 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 13,288,728 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0525/$0.19.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA)

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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE: BABA)’s Taobao has reached new heights in the global e-commerce landscape, achieving over $20 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in its overseas business this year. This remarkable milestone reflects robust year-on-year growth and positions Taobao as a strong competitor among cross-border e-commerce platforms like Shein, Temu, and TikTok Shop. Despite a lower marketing profile, the Chinese online shopping platform’s innovative strategies and localized services have driven its success, particularly through its free shipping initiative.

Taobao was launched in 2013 to address the organic demand arising from overseas Chinese nationals who were already acquainted with the platform. Over the years, it evolved to meet broader international needs. Rebranded as Tmall Global way back in 2016, it embraced the consumption upgrade strategy by Alibaba by offering branded products and establishing localized teams in key markets such as Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Australia. In 2022, the platform’s integration into Alibaba’s international business group under Ye Tian marked a new phase of strategic growth.

One of Taobao’s most significant moves in 2023 was the launch of its global free shipping initiative for fashion goods. Introduced in July, this program was tailored to meet consumer needs with accessible purchasing thresholds of RMB 99–199 ($13.9–27.9), adjusted to regional buying power. The initiative initially covered six regions, including Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan, and significantly reduced delivery times from 15–30 days to just 5–7 days through logistics managed by Cainiao.

By September, this program quickly expanded beyond fashion to include all product categories, covering 13 regions such as Australia, Canada, Japan, and Cambodia. In October, Taobao launched an English version of the platform for Thailand, Cambodia, and Australia, further enhancing its accessibility and appeal.

The free shipping program has proven transformative for both sellers and consumers. For sellers, Taobao’s subsidies on logistics costs eliminated a significant expense, previously consuming up to 30% of their revenues. Sellers retain 80% of the payment upfront, while the platform assumes risks and operational responsibilities. This arrangement has driven substantial gains, with some sellers reporting monthly GMV increases of up to RMB 1 million ($140,000). Over 200,000 sellers have joined the program, contributing to nearly 40% year-on-year growth in Taobao’s overseas fashion category.

The initiative offers consumers faster shipping, lower costs, and a wide range of products, from white-label goods to branded merchandise. These enhancements have bolstered Taobao’s reputation for prioritizing user experience.

Targeting nearly 100 million overseas Chinese users, Taobao’s localized operations and platform-centric model distinguish it from competitors like Shein and Temu, which rely on single-platform strategies. Taobao’s approach ensures efficiency while enabling significant regional customization. As it expands to additional regions like Mongolia and Central Asia, Taobao’s innovative strategies, including its free shipping initiative, solidify its position as a global e-commerce leader.

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (BABA), closed Tuesday's trading session at $87.15, up 1.2666%, on 13,288,728 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 76,273,580 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $66.63/$117.82.

Lucid Motors (LCID)

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With the year drawing to a close, sales data has revealed that battery electric vehicles (BEVs) claimed an almost 9% share of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S. in Q3 2024. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), BEVs, plug-in hybrids, and hybrid electric cars added up to 21.1% of new vehicle sales in the third quarter of the year, with fossil fuel vehicles accounting for the rest.

Wards Intelligence estimates show that the combined share of BEVs, hybrids, and plug-in hybrids jumped from 19% of all light-duty car sales in the U.S. in Q2 2024 to 21.2% last quarter, the EIA says, noting that the increased market share of hybrid and electric cars was mostly driven by battery electric vehicle sales.

Despite BEVs maintaining their premium prices, data from the EIA shows that battery electric vehicle sales in the American light-duty auto market went up from 7.4% in the second quarter of the year to 8.9% in Q3 2024. This is largely due to BEVs’ enduring popularity among luxury vehicle buyers, the EIA explains. It seems that the luxury vehicle market is still driving BEV sales even though car manufacturers are turning their attention toward the regular drivers who make up the bulk of the auto market.

The EIA says luxury electric cars account for a smaller portion of total electric vehicle sales as more drivers outside the luxury market purchase electric vehicles. Even so, luxury EVs still make up a large portion of total electric vehicle sales in the U.S., the EIA notes, with data indicating that nearly 71% of all electric cars sold in the U.S. in Q3 2024 were luxury cars, while 10.3% were hybrids.

Citing Cox Automotive, the EIA said new battery electric cars cost $56,351 pre-incentive in Q3 2024, making them around 16% more expensive than the industry average. While higher purchase prices will undoubtedly push regular drivers away, buyers in the luxury segment may be drawn in by the premium prices.

Tesla is still the most popular EV brand in the U.S. with a 48% market share. The Tesla Model 3 and Model Y were largely behind the Texas-based EV maker’s sales while the Cybertruck outsold all competitors in the large EV truck segment. This includes the Ford F-150 Lightning, Rivian R1T, Rivian R1S, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer EV, and Chevy Silverado EV.

After Tesla, Ford had the second largest share of the American battery electric vehicle market, followed by Chevrolet, which stole the third spot from Hyundai.

Other manufacturers like Lucid Motors (NASDAQ: LCID) are working to chip away at the market share of the leading EV companies and cement their place within the North American EV market.

Lucid Motors (LCID), closed Tuesday's trading session at $2.76, up 1.0989%, on 76,273,580 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 856,475 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.93/$4.8386.

Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (CURLF)

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The nascent cannabis research field recently hit a major milestone after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) finally greenlit Phase 2 of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) study on the feasibility of using smoked cannabis to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans.

The authorization came after three years of discussion between the FDA and MAPS.  Titled MJP2, the study will test the efficacy and safety of inhaling high-THC cannabis in managing PTSD symptoms in veterans compared to a placebo. Nearly 320 veterans from Michigan and three additional states will take part in the study.

The Michigan Veteran Marijuana Research Grant Program, which draws its funding from state marijuana tax revenue, will provide a $12.9 million grant for Phase 2 of the smoked cannabis study.

Although medical cannabis was first legalized in the U.S. well over two decades ago, the drug’s controlled status at the federal level has made it virtually impossible for researchers to study cannabis. However, now that dozens of states have legalized either recreational or medical marijuana and tens of millions of Americans have access to the drug, there is a pressing need for concrete data on the potential risks and benefits of cannabis.

Past studies have already found evidence that marijuana can mitigate some of the symptoms of physical conditions such as epilepsy or chronic pain but many physicians are reluctant to consider cannabis as an alternative treatment to psychological conditions.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) even published two statements in 2019 stressing against the use of cannabis to treat psychological conditions. The APA specifically cited PTSD as a psychological condition that shouldn’t be treated with cannabis, noting that there simply weren’t enough credible studies that showed its effectiveness against the condition, and said further research would be required to determine if marijuana affects psychological disorders.

Consequently, the FDA’s decision to green light MJP2 is a major step for cannabis research in the U.S. The Phase 2 study reflects how average users typically consume cannabis by using smoking and vaping as the main delivery agents as well as high THC cannabis that’s similar to the product sold in cannabis establishments.

The FDA pushed back against study protocols such as letting study participants self-titrate or determine their cannabis doses, allowing vaping on a preliminary basis, and preventing the researchers from including individuals who had never smoked cannabis in the study. Despite the limitations MAPS researchers are facing, the fact that the study received FDA approval for a second Phase is a major step in the right direction.

Marijuana industry actors, such as Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF), will be watching to see what findings this landmark study releases and how that could affect the future of marijuana research.

Curaleaf Holdings Inc. (CURLF), closed Tuesday's trading session at $1.62, up 9.4595%, on 856,475 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 6,914,213 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.875704/$6.40.

Sacks Parente Golf Inc. (SPGC)

The Online Investor and QualityStocks reported earlier on Sacks Parente Golf Inc. (SPGC), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Aegis Capital has been in the wealth management and investment banking business since 1984 and is dedicated to providing corporate finance, strategic advisory and related services to public and private companies across multiple sectors and regions. Aegis announced that it acted as the sole book-running manager on a $8.4 million underwritten public offering for Sacks Parente Golf (NASDAQ: SPGC).

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/AnozP

About Sacks Parente Golf Inc.

Sacks Parente Golf, a technology-forward golf company, manufactures and sells golf products. The company provides putting instruments, golf shafts, golf grips, and other golf-related products. It also offers online custom fitting programs. The company sells its products through e-commerce, distributors, wholesale customers, including pro-shops at golf courses and off-course retailers, sporting goods retailers, online retailers, third-party distributors, and through Club Champion Golf, as well as through mass merchants and corporate customers in the Americas, Asia and Europe. The company was formerly known as Sacks Parente Golf Company LLC and changed its name to Sacks Parente Golf Inc. in March 2022. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Camarillo, California.

For more information, visit: https://ir.sacksparente.com.

Sacks Parente Golf Inc. (SPGC), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.3, up 9.0909%, on 6,914,213 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 9,099,904 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.2642/$9.166.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT)

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Democratic Representative Morgan McGarvey recently made headlines with a trade involving Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT), a company linked to President-elect Donald Trump. The trade occurred on Nov. 6, 2024, just after the presidential election, and was valued between $1,001 and $15,000. This timing was notable as it coincided with provisional results indicating Trump’s re-election. McGarvey, known for opposing Trump’s policies, claimed the purchase was made without his or his spouse’s knowledge and sold the stock two days later at a 7% loss.

DJT stock, currently priced at approximately $37.90, has seen a decrease of about 1.57%, with a $0.60 drop today. The stock has fluctuated between $37.02 and $38.83 during the trading day. Despite a recent rally of over 2% in the past 24 hours, DJT’s performance has not matched the significant rallies seen in other equities post-election, with only a 4% increase over the past month.

The stock’s performance is heavily influenced by sentiment surrounding Trump, which may not be sustainable long-term. Over the past year, DJT has experienced a high of $79.38 and a low of $11.75. Key insiders and institutional investors have been liquidating their stakes, affecting its price movement. Despite this, DJT’s market capitalization stands at approximately $8.22 billion, with a trading volume of 5,678,184 shares, indicating potential for growth if the stock aligns with its underlying fundamentals.

McGarvey’s disclosure was part of a series of trades, including transactions in major companies like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), and Shell. Notably, he made a significant investment in Tesla shares just before the election, purchasing them at prices between $232 and $260 per share on Oct. 25, 2024, ahead of a post-election rally.

To view the company’s most recent earnings release, visit https://ibn.fm/Y3itZ

About Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

The mission of Trump Media & Technology Group is to end Big Tech’s assault on free speech by opening up the internet and giving people their voices back. Trump Media & Technology Group operates Truth Social, a social media platform established as a safe harbor for free expression amid increasingly harsh censorship by Big Tech corporations. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.TMTGCorp.com.

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT), closed Tuesday's trading session at $38.01, off by 1.2727%, on 9,099,904 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 10,259,604 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $11.75/$79.38.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE)

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The crypto market is expected to reach a “medium-term peak” at the start of 2025, according to VanEck’s projection, and then soar to all-time highs by year-end. Bitcoin may hit $180,000 at the current cycle’s peak, while Ethereum may surpass $6,000, according to a blog post published on December 13 by Matthew Sigel, VanEck’s head of digital asset research.

In addition to Bitcoin and Ethereum, other cryptocurrencies like Sui and Solana could also experience significant price growth, with projections of surpassing $10 and $500, respectively. However, before hitting these peaks, the market could undergo a correction period. VanEck anticipates a 30% decline in Bitcoin’s value during the summer months, with altcoins facing even steeper drops, potentially falling by as much as 60%. This consolidation phase, they suggest, would precede the next wave of upward momentum.

Additionally, the blog article points out that prolonged financing rates on Bitcoin perpetual futures above 10% may indicate a period of overextension in speculation, which could lead to a brief market peak.

VanEck has previously made long-term predictions about cryptocurrency prices. Earlier this year, Sigel suggested that by 2050, Bitcoin’s value could soar to $2.9 million, while Ethereum might reach $22,000 by 2030.

Other analysts share a similar perspective on the short-term dynamics of the market. Ryan Lee, Bitget Research’s chief analyst, also sees the potential for Bitcoin to decline by 30% before continuing its bullish trajectory.

He pointed out in late November that historical trends support this possibility, as Bitcoin often corrects significantly before reaching its cyclical highs. Furthermore, he noted that U.S. markets tend to experience downturns following presidential inaugurations, with Donald Trump scheduled to take office on Jan. 20 next year.

In addition, VanEck projects a significant change in U.S. policy on cryptocurrencies in 2025, predicting the inclusion of Bitcoin in a strategic reserve and the authorization of more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with a crypto focus. The company anticipates that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new leadership will help to make these advancements possible and open the door for numerous spot cryptocurrency ETFs.

Other market players, such as Sygnum Bank, have highlighted the potential for institutional adoption to drive sudden increases in demand. The bank recently suggested that such shifts could lead to a sharp rise in Bitcoin’s spot price as early as next year.

Meanwhile, BlackRock, the largest asset management firm globally, has recommended that investors allocate up to 2% of their portfolios to Bitcoin, framing it as a “reasonable” approach to gaining exposure to the asset class.

Crypto industry players like HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HIVE) (TSX.V: HIVE) will be watching to see if these market predictions come to pass.

HIVE Blockchain Technologies Ltd. (HIVE), closed Tuesday's trading session at $3.84, off by 2.0408%, on 10,259,604 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1,212,857 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.18/$5.74.

The QualityStocks Company Corner

NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ: NXPL) (NASDAQ: NXPLW)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ: NXPL) (NASDAQ: NXPLW).

NextPlat (NASDAQ: NXPL, NXPLW) announced its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program of up to $2 million in outstanding common stock. The timing and execution of repurchases will be at the Company's discretion, with flexibility to utilize open market or privately negotiated transactions. NextPlat expects to achieve record 2024 annual revenue exceeding $63 million, a 70% increase over 2023, driven by growth in satellite connectivity products, recurring airtime revenue, and healthcare contributions. CEO Charles M. Fernandez emphasized the company's focus on double-digit revenue growth and positive operating cashflows in 2025, supported by a strong balance sheet, as the buyback program aims to capture the stock's intrinsic value.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/wfV7o

NextPlat Corp. (NASDAQ: NXPL) (NASDAQ: NXPLW), a next generation e-commerce platform, was created with vision and purpose to capitalize on high growth sectors and global markets. The company collaborates with businesses – large and small – to simplify and accelerate online commerce and uniquely enables customers and partners to optimize their e-commerce reach, presence and revenue. NextPlat recently launched a new e-commerce development program to provide American businesses with easy access to the massive Chinese consumer market.

Current Initiatives

NextPlat provides cutting edge technology in an advanced e-commerce ecosystem. The company is actively expanding its global network of online storefronts serving thousands of consumers, enterprises and governments. The company also has developed a next generation platform built for Web3 that enables the creation and sale of digital assets, as well as optimizing e-commerce transactions and business building activities. The company’s current initiatives include:

  • E-Commerce Development Program – In April 2023, NextPlat announced it had entered into a merchant sourcing agreement with Alibaba.com Singapore E-Commerce Private Limited (“Alibaba”) and its Tmall Global e-commerce platform whereby the two companies will collaborate to increase the sale of products produced and sold by American companies to the multi-trillion-dollar Chinese consumer market. Alibaba’s Tmall Global e-commerce platform will provide NextPlat customers a turn-key solution through which products can be sold to the Chinese consumer market. The launch of the Florida E-Commerce Development Program is the first in a series of new NextPlat programs designed to assist U.S. businesses in expanding their online sales capabilities to reach new international customers in the Chinese market. NextPlat intends to rapidly expand this unique e-commerce development opportunity to businesses throughout the United States and all of North America, as well as Central and South America. The new development program features NextPlat’s turnkey global e-commerce solution for customers and leverages NextPlat’s relationships with key partners, including Tmall Global, China’s largest cross-border B2C online marketplace.
  • Progressive Care Inc. – In August 2022, NextPlat completed a strategic $7 million investment in Progressive Care Inc. (OTCQB: RXMD), a personalized health care services and technology company. In a news release announcing the investment, NextPlat CEO Charles M. Fernandez noted that the company is “committed to harnessing the power of digital technologies to capitalize on the ongoing digital transformation of Progressive Care and the entire health care industry.” NextPlat intends to accelerate Progressive Care’s digital health care transformation with the launch of a new e-commerce platform for health care products later this year.
  • NextPlat NFT Platform – Building on its existing e-commerce initiatives, NextPlat is working to bridge the gap between tangible and digital e-commerce marketplaces by incorporating burgeoning Web3 technologies. The company intends to launch a fully integrated NFT platform in the coming months that will enable brands to create, manage and authenticate digital assets while serving as a new source of revenue for NextPlat. Through this model, the company will receive a portion of the revenue generated from branded NFT drops, as well as subsequent secondary market transactions.
  • Global Telesat Communications and Orbital SatCom Corp. – Targeting both domestic and international markets, NextPlat’s subsidiaries leverage partnerships with major e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Alibaba, eBay and Walmart to serve a growing base that includes more than 50,000 corporate, governmental and individual customers. In total, the brands market more than 10,000 individual products, with a focus on satellite-based connectivity solutions. In addition to exploring accretive M&A opportunities, NextPlat aims to diversify its range of products and broaden its geographic footprint moving forward in an effort to better capitalize on the tremendous growth potential in the United States, Europe and Asia.

“Our goal for 2023 and beyond is to leverage our improved operational capabilities and enhanced leadership team as we expand our offerings in communications and connectivity into the high-growth health care market where we intend to launch an array of innovative new offerings,” Fernandez said in a March 2023 news release detailing the company’s record top-line performance. “Although there remain supply chain headwinds and the challenge of global inflation, we are confident that we have the right combination of market-tested expertise, technology and partnerships that will enable us to bring the power of e-commerce to more customers, brands and industries in the United States and abroad.”

Market Opportunity

The rapid growth of e-commerce over the last decade is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. According to data published by Forbes, roughly 20.8% of all retail purchases are expected to take place online in 2023, accounting for total sales of $6.31 trillion worldwide. It total, e-commerce sales are expected to grow by 10.4% YoY in 2023, accounting for a whopping 24% of all retail purchases by 2026.

For NextPlat, existing partnerships in the industry could be key to capitalizing on this growth. The Forbes report indicates that Amazon accounts for roughly 38.7% of e-commerce sales, while sites like Walmart, eBay and Alibaba round out the list of most visited e-commerce websites. Alibaba is especially interesting due to NextPlat’s recent strategic merchant sourcing agreement with Tmall Global. The Chinese market is “mammoth,” as a recent Alizila report noted. The country’s annual online retail sales of physical goods have nearly doubled in the last five years, reaching approximately 13.8 trillion yuan in 2022, which is nearly $2 trillion USD.

The health care portion of the e-commerce market is generating particularly bullish forecasts, bolstered by the continued adoption of the 340B Drug Pricing Program in the U.S., which requires most drug manufacturers to provide outpatient drugs to covered entities at significantly reduced prices. Industry reports suggest that the global health care e-commerce market will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 16.8% from 2022 to 2030, climbing to a value of more than $1.37 trillion by the end of the forecast period.

Management Team

Charles M. Fernandez, CEO, Executive Chairman and Director of NextPlat, has over three decades of experience in identifying profitable start-up and dislocation opportunities, building significant value and executing exit strategies as an entrepreneur and global investor. Successful across multiple sectors, Fortune Magazine actually labeled Fernandez ‘a restructuring whiz’. As President of Fairholme Capital Management, which he joined in 2008, Mr. Fernandez co-managed all three Fairholme funds and brought in a $2 billion gain for shareholders. Throughout his impressive career, he has participated in more than 100 significant mergers, acquisitions and product development projects across multiple industries. Mr. Fernandez was the founder, Chairman and CEO of eApeiron Solutions LLC, a brand protection and e-commerce company in partnership with Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and Eastman Kodak (NYSE: KODK), which was successfully sold to Smartrac, a unit of Avery Dennison Corp. (NYSE: AVY).

Rodney Barreto is Chairman and CEO of the Barreto Group and Director of Nextplat. Mr. Barreto’s business career spans over 35 years, including his role at the Barreto Group and, earlier, as the founding partner of Floridian Partners LLC, a corporate and public affairs consulting firm recognized by policy makers as one of the top in its industry in Florida. He chaired the Super Bowl Host Committee in 2007, 2010 and 2020, helping to raise more than $100 million for the success of Miami Super Bowls. As a philanthropist and conservationist, Mr. Barreto is also a three-time appointee to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, where he has served for over 10 years including holding the title of Chairman eight times. He has twice chaired the Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors, was Chairman of the 1999 Breeder’s Cup Championship held in South Florida and was the Chairman of the 1999 Sister Cities International Convention in Miami. Currently, Mr. Barreto is the Membership Chairman of the Florida Council of 100, and a member of the Boards of Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, the Baptist Health South Florida Giving Society, the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, and a member of Miami Dade County Schools Superintendent Carvalho’s Business Advisory Council. Prior to his career in public affairs and real estate, Mr. Barreto was a City of Miami police officer and is a member of the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council.

NextPlat Corp. (NXPL), closed Tuesday's trading session at $1.14, up 25.3574%, on 1,212,857 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 16,245,870 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.71/$2.68.

Recent News

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP).

Glioblastoma multiforme is an aggressive type of cancer that primarily affects the brain. A new study has found that this cancer has an internal clock which is synced every day to capitalize on the circadian rhythm of the patient. This feature allows tumors to grow as the patient's body releases hormones. The study, which was carried out by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis, discovered that blocking circadian signals significantly reduced the growth of tumors as well as disease progression. The first author of the study, Maria F. Gonzalez-Aponte, explained that prior studies had allowed the researchers to establish a pattern. They are now focused on determining whether there are times during the day when dexamethasone can be used to decrease brain edema without promoting tumor growth. Different companies, such as CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP), are also engaged in their own efforts to find the next-generation treatment for brain malignancies. Those efforts by various players could yield superior drugs that improve the clinical outcomes of patients with brain cancer.

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP) is a clinical stage biotechnology company specializing in the development of novel treatments for primary and metastatic cancers of the brain and central nervous system.

The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Organ Targeted Therapeutics

The company’s lead drug candidate, Berubicin, is proposed for the treatment of glioblastoma multiforme (“GBM”), an aggressive and incurable form of brain cancer. Berubicin also has potential to treat other central nervous system malignancies. Based on limited clinical data, Berubicin appears to be the first anthracycline to cross the blood brain barrier in the adult brain, and it was the subject of a successful Phase 1 study which found the MDT and produced efficacy data as well.

CNS holds a worldwide exclusive license to the Berubicin chemical compound. The company has acquired all requisite data and know-how from Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. related to a completed Phase I clinical trial of Berubicin in malignant brain tumors. In this trial, 44% of patients experienced a statistically significant improvement in clinical benefit. In 2017, CNS entered into a collaboration and asset purchase agreement with Reata.

CNS intends to explore the potential of Berubicin to treat other diseases, including pancreatic and ovarian cancers and lymphoma. The company is also examining plans to develop combination therapies that include Berubicin.

CNS estimates that more than $25 million in private capital and grants were invested in Berubicin prior to the company’s $9.8 million IPO in November 2019.

CNS intends to submit an IND for Berubicin during the fourth quarter of 2020 and expects to commence a Phase II clinical trial of Berubicin for the treatment of GBM in the U.S. in Q1 2021. A sub-licensee partner was awarded a $6 million EU/Polish National Center for Research and Development grant to undertake a Phase II trial of Berubicin in adults and a first-ever Phase I trial in pediatric GBM patients in Poland in 2021.

The company’s second drug candidate, WP1244, is a novel DNA binding agent licensed from the MD Anderson Cancer Center. In preclinical studies, WP1244 proved to be 500-times more potent than the chemotherapeutic agent, daunorubicin, in inhibiting tumor cell proliferation. The company has entered into a sponsored research agreement with the MD Anderson Cancer Center to further the development of WP1244.

CNS Pharmaceuticals recently engaged U.S.-based Pharmaceutics International Inc. and Italian BSP Pharmaceuticals SpA for the production of the Berubicin drug product. The company has implemented a dual-track manufacturing strategy to mitigate COVID-19-related risks, diversify its supply chain and provide for localized availability of Berubicin. CNS has already completed synthesis of Berubicin’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and has shipped the API to both manufacturers in order to prepare an injectable form of Berubicin for clinical use.

Global Brain Tumor Therapeutics Market

The high recurrence rate of malignant brain tumors is due to reappearance of focal masses, indicating that a sub-population of tumor cells in these cancers may be insensitive to current therapies and may be responsible for reinitiating tumor growth. This necessitates the development of newer drugs in the market that demonstrate greater efficacy in treating such aggressive cancers.

A global increase in neurological disorders has placed increased attention on cancers of the brain over the past decade. Neurological disorders are becoming one of the most prevalent types of disorders, due to longer life expectancy, greater exposure to infection and an increasingly sedentary lifestyle. Because few treatments for primary and metastatic cancers of the brain exist, costs are high and have acted as a restraint for the brain tumor therapeutics market.

Despite progress in surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapeutic strategies, effective treatments for brain cancer are limited by a lack of specific therapies for the brain and the difficulty in transporting therapeutic compounds across the blood brain barrier. Therefore, there is a significant need for novel and effective therapeutic drugs and strategies that prolong survival and improve quality of life for brain tumor patients.

Several companies are making significant investments into R&D, which is expected to bring more treatment options to the market in the near future. Industry reports consistently project continued growth in the market.

One report estimates that the global brain tumor therapeutics market will reach a valuation of $2.74 billion in 2023, with the market expected to register a CAGR of 11% during the forecast period from 2018 to 2023. Another report projects that the global brain tumor therapeutics market will reach $3.4 billion by 2025, up from $2.25 billion in 2019 (http://nnw.fm/eDUjp).

Management Team

John M. Climaco is the CEO of CNS Pharmaceuticals. For 15 years, Climaco has served in leadership roles for a variety of health care companies. Recently, Climaco served as the Executive Vice President of Perma-Fix Medical S.A, where he managed the development of a novel method to produce Technitium-99. Climaco also served as President and CEO of Axial Biotech Inc., a DNA diagnostics company. In the process of taking Axial from inception to product development to commercialization, Climaco forged strategic partnerships with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson and Smith & Nephew.

Christopher Downs, CPA, is the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Downs previously served as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of InfuSystem Holdings Inc. (NYSE: INFU), a supplier of infusion services to oncologists in the United States. Downs holds a Bachelor of Science from the United States Military Academy at West Point, an MBA from Columbia Business School and a Master of Science in Accounting from the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

Dr. Donald Picker is the Chief Scientific Officer of CNS. Picker has over 35 years of drug development experience. Prior to joining CNS, Picker worked at Johnson Matthey, where he was responsible for the development of Carboplatin, one of the world’s leading cancer drugs, which was acquired by Bristol-Myers Squibb with annual sales of over $500 million. In addition, he oversaw the development of Satraplatin and Picoplatin, third-generation platinum drugs currently in late-stage clinical development.

Sandra L. Silberman, M.D., Ph.D., is the Chief Medical Officer of CNS Pharmaceuticals. Silberman is a hematologist/oncologist who earned her B.A., Sc.M. and Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School of Arts and Sciences, School of Public Health and School of Medicine, respectively, and her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College. She then completed both a clinical fellowship in hematology/oncology and a research fellowship in tumor immunology at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts. Silberman has played key roles in the development of many drugs, including Gleevec(TM), for which she led the global clinical development at Novartis. Silberman advanced several original, proprietary compounds into Phases I through III during her work with leading biopharmaceutical companies, including Bristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Imclone and Roche.

CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSP), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.112, up 8.7379%, on 16,245,870 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.68/$.

Recent News

SuperCom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPCB)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight SuperCom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPCB) .

The electronic monitoring ("EM") industry sector has gained increased attention as a viable means to provide courts and law enforcement valuable new options for supervising offenders

EM's alternative to incarceration is seen as a cost-saving measure that reduces recidivism while being responsive to community safety concerns, and this has led to financial growth in the industry

SuperCom, a growing EM technology developer, has reported a number of key contract wins this year in North America and Europe for its PureSecurity platform and associated services, largely based on its ability to target domestic violence prevention through EM supervision

A recent report by Simply Wall St noted that SuperCom has been optimizing its cash use, showing improved Return On Capital Employed ("ROCE"), and improvement in the company's profit margin

GPS tracking technology developer SuperCom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPCB) is gaining attention for its improving profitability amid the company's heightened focus on court and police client electronic monitoring ("EM"). The company's superior EM solutions allow dependable supervision of qualifying offenders while freeing them from expensive physical custody.

SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB) is an electronic monitoring ("EM") innovator bringing advanced technology and monitoring services to government clients for increased use in supervised-release programs. The company's president and CEO, Ordan Trabelsi, outlined SuperCom's services and critical benefits during a recent investor presentation at the annual LD Micro Invitational.

During the event, Trabelsi explained the competitive edge of the company's GPS-enabled PureSecurity platform, among a narrow field of rivals. "SuperCom's end-to-end solution provides a developed GPS technology for reliable offender tracking and 24/7 monitoring services to give criminal justice clients the confidence they need to operate supervised-release programs that allow select individuals to remain free from incarceration, potentially productive at their jobs and homes, at a fraction of incarceration costs… SuperCom's strategy is particularly focused on domestic violence cases in which any specifically identified victims or potential victims, as well as the authorities, can be notified by smartphone of the offender's proximity before any physical danger arises."

To view the full article, visit https://ibn.fm/saYra

SuperCom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPCB) provides secured solutions for the e-government, IoT and cybersecurity sectors. Since 1988, the company has been a trusted global provider of traditional and digital identity offerings, providing cutting-edge electronic and digital security solutions to governments and organizations, both private and public, around the world.

SuperCom’s mission is to revolutionize the public safety sector worldwide through proprietary electronic monitoring technology, data intelligence, and complementary services.

The company is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in California and other regions in the U.S.

Business Units

IoT and Connectivity

SuperCom IoT products and solutions provide advanced electronic monitoring solutions and services to criminal justice agencies, enabling customers to detect unauthorized movement of people, vehicles, and other monitored objects. The company provides an all-in-one, field-proven PureSecurity offender monitoring suite, accompanied by services such as GPS monitoring, home detention, domestic violence prevention, and more. The company’s services are specifically tailored to meet each client’s needs.

SuperCom’s proprietary Puresecurity suite of hardware, connectivity, and software components is the foundation for its criminal justice services and offerings. SuperCom is leveraging its extensive technology expertise to implement groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into various parts of its core offerings. By leveraging the power of AI, SuperCom’s PureSecurity platform can offer new abilities, such as amplified data analysis, predictive modeling, and streamlined automation – all geared toward optimizing decision-making and operational efficiency.

Competitive advantages of SuperCom’s technology include:

  • Long Battery Life (No Tag Charging Required)
  • Ultra Lightweight Form Factor
  • Next-Gen Location Tech
  • Protection of Domestic Violence Victims
  • And More

 

Cybersecurity

In 2015, SuperCom identified the cybersecurity market as a fast-growing space with significant advantages due to synergistic technologies and a shared customer base with its e-Gov and IoT business units. Consequently, SuperCom strategically acquired Prevision Ltd., a company with a strong presence in the market and a broad range of competitive cybersecurity services.

During the first quarter of 2016, SuperCom acquired Safend Ltd., an international provider of cutting-edge endpoint data protection guarding against corporate data loss and theft through content discovery and inspection, encryption methodologies, and comprehensive device and port control.

Both acquisitions significantly expanded the breadth of the company’s global cybersecurity capabilities.

e-Gov

Through proprietary e-government platforms and innovative solutions for traditional and biometrics enrollment, personalization, issuance, and border control services, SuperCom has helped governments, and national agencies design and issue secured multi-identification, or Multi-ID, documents and robust digital identity solutions to their citizens, visitors, and lands.

The company has focused on expanding its activities in the traditional identification, or ID, and electronic identification, or e-Gov, markets, including the design, development, and marketing of identification technologies and solutions to governments in Europe, Asia, America, and Africa using SuperCom’s e-Government platforms.

Market Opportunity

Data from Berg Insight estimates the market for electronic monitoring solutions will grow from $1.2 billion in 2021 to $2.1 billion in 2026, marking a CAGR of 10.8% for the forecast period.

High recidivism rates, prison overcrowding, and soaring incarceration costs are some factors that are driving the electronic monitoring of offenders’ market growth.

An analysis by ReportLinker forecasts that the global cybersecurity market will grow from an estimated value of $173.5 billion in 2022 to $266.2 billion by 2027, achieving a CAGR of 8.9% for the period.

The increased number of data breaches worldwide, the ability of malicious actors to operate from anywhere in the world, the links between cyberspace and physical systems, and the difficulty of reducing vulnerabilities and consequences in complex cyber networks are some factors driving the cybersecurity market growth.

Management Team

Ordan Trabelsi is President and CEO of SuperCom. He has over 15 years of experience as CEO, growing high-tech companies globally. He also has experience in research and development and product innovation, as well as hands-on experience in cybersecurity, encryption, advanced mathematics, and mobile and internet network technologies. Prior to joining SuperCom, he served as co-founder and CEO of Klikot Inc., a global social networking company. He holds an MBA from Columbia University and a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from The Technion: Israel Institute of Technology.

Barak Trabelsi is COO of SuperCom. He has expertise in big data, cyber, mobile, and internet network technologies, as well as extensive experience in product development and strategies. Prior to joining SuperCom, he served as Senior Product Manager at Equinox Ltd. Before that, he served for four years as VP of R&D at Sigma Wave, a wireless, security, and internet-focused company. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Business, as well as an MBA from Tel Aviv University.

Gil Alfi is VP of Sales at Safend Ltd., SuperCom’s cybersecurity subsidiary. He joined SuperCom in 2016 as VP of Business Development for Safend. He has more than 18 years of experience in technology companies. He served as an R&D team technology lead for more than seven years and as Director of Product Management for various telecom and wireless companies for more than 10 years. Prior to joining SuperCom, he served as Regional Sales Director at Safend, managing sales regions in Europe and Africa. He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science and Mathematics and an M.Sc. in Computer Science from Bar-Ilan University.

SuperCom Ltd. (NASDAQ: SPCB), closed Tuesday's trading session at $3.2264, off by 1.9331%, on 95,980 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.55/$10.90.

Recent News

Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN).

Wind energy has recently faced a series of setbacks that have left many experts wondering whether the renewables industry could ramp up wind energy production fast enough to help the world meet its green energy goals. One of the main renewable alternatives to fossil fuels, wind energy has drawn significant investment in recent years and is a key component of national and global plans to ditch fossil fuels and lower greenhouse gas emissions.

However, wind has run into several hurdles that have raised important questions about the future of wind energy. Despite the environmental benefits onshore and offshore wind energy plants have provided over the past decade, wind projects are struggling to gain traction amidst surging costsproject delays, regulatory constraints, and a lack of capital that has forced many firms and governments to go back to the drawing board and reconsider their wind energy goals. In addition to regulatory constraints, the costs involved in offshore wind production have also risen significantly. Project developers are now spending 30-40% more on offshore wind projects compared to onshore wind, increasing their pressure for capital as well as the general risk involved. High interest rates, supply chain disruptions, and economic inflation are also increasing the financial pressure project developers face. Different facets of the fight against climate change are facing their own unique challenges. For example, efforts by firms like Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) to electrify vehicular transportation are also facing headwinds like geopolitical rivalries that are complicating raw material supply chains. Concerted efforts will be needed to overcome these issues and attain the goals of green energy deployment and scaling back the rate of climate change.

Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) is a Southern California-based automotive company that owns and partners with several synergistic businesses working toward the unified goal of creating clean and scalable energy solutions. Mullen has evolved over the past decade in sync with consumers and technology trends. Today, the company is working diligently to provide exciting EV options built entirely in the United States and made to fit perfectly into the American consumer’s life. Mullen strives to make EVs more accessible than ever by building an end-to-end ecosystem that takes care of all aspects of EV ownership.

Commencement of Trading on Nasdaq

On November 5, 2021, Mullen announced its commencement of trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

“Today is a monumental day for Mullen Automotive. I am especially proud of our team, investors and all who have believed in Mullen and taken us to this point as a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Capital Market,” David Michery, CEO and Chairman of Mullen Automotive, stated in the news release. “Trading on Nasdaq now opens us up to new investors, both institutional and retail shareholders, and broadens our awareness and company profile, while increasing awareness of Mullen and our technology platform and opening new opportunities in EV and beyond. The road ahead has never been brighter for Mullen, and I am proud to lead us into the future.”

The milestone came in the wake of the company’s stock-for-stock merger with Net Element Inc.

The Mullen FIVE

The Mullen FIVE EV Crossover, debuting at the Los Angeles International Auto Show (LAIAS) on November 17, 2021, embodies Mullen’s Southern California roots with an inspired design focused on two complementary Golden State themes – California landscape and California urban.

The FIVE is built on an EV Crossover skateboard platform that offers multiple powertrain configurations and trim levels in a svelte design that is Strikingly Different™ and exciting to experience in person.

Prior to the start of LAIAS, the Mullen FIVE was selected as a finalist by the LA Auto Show for Top EV SUV in the ZEVA “People’s Choice” Awards.

LAIAS provides Mullen an opportunity to display multiple variants of the FIVE model while also showcasing its powertrain, battery and charging technology. The company intends to bring the FIVE to market in 2024, and reservations are currently open here.

Mullen’s development portfolio also includes EV Fleet Vans, which it intends to bring to market in Q2 2022, and the pure electric, high performance Mullen DragonFLY.

Expansion of Manufacturing Capacity

On November 2, 2021, Mullen announced plans to expand its facility in Robinsonville, Mississippi.

Mullen’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Facility (AMEC) currently occupies 124,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The total available land on the property is over 100 acres, and Mullen is moving ahead with plans to build out another 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing space to support class 1 and class 2 EV cargo vans and the Mullen FIVE EV Crossover.

On the expanded site, Mullen plans to build a body shop, a fully automated paint shop and a general assembly shop.

EV Market Outlook

The global EV market was reported to consist of 3,269,671 units in 2019, a figure that is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% through 2030 to a total of 26,951,318 units worldwide. This market’s monetary value was estimated at $162.34 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.6%, resulting in an approximate value of $802.81 billion by 2027. The primary driver for this exponential growth is a worldwide increase in vehicle emissions regulations.

Management Team

David Michery is the CEO and Founder of Mullen and has been leading the company and its divisions since inception in 2014. With over 25 years of executive management, marketing, distressed assets, and business restructuring experience, Mr. Michery brings a wealth of relevant knowledge and expertise to the Mullen brand. He has notably created 12 trademarks so far to develop the company brand and vision.

Mr. Michery is working toward a sustainable future accessible to all by creating a suite of clean-energy electric vehicles at varied price points. With entirely U.S.-based manufacturing and operations, he is also determined to have Mullen Technologies play a role in shaping a self-sustaining local economy by creating more jobs in America.

Mr. Michery manages risks and company expectations as a pathway to success and has personally overseen several businesses that totaled over $1 billion in transactions. His key strength is the ability to be fiscally responsible and lead teams to complete projects on time and within budget. As a seasoned professional in this space, Mr. Michery has demonstrated skill in building businesses from the ground up and into successful entities that subsequently sold for hundreds of millions of dollars.

Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN), closed Tuesday's trading session at $1.23, off by 13.3803%, on 3,491,430 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.21/$1870.00.

Recent News

First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (OTCQB: FSTTF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (OTCQB: FSTTF) .

A new study has shed light on the huge differences between how stock mutual funds operate and what they claim to do when it comes to matters concerning ESG. The study was carried out by assistant professors of finance Simona Abis and Andrea Buffa at the Leeds School of Business, in partnership with Columbia University PhD candidate, Meha Sadasivam.

Their objective was to categorize ESG funds more accurately by conducting an analysis of the investment strategies outlined in their mutual fund documents. For starters, the investigators ascertained which funds had ESG-related strategies, from a huge pool of actively managed mutual funds that invest mainly in American stocks. Once this was done, they went through each prospectus, which provided them with more details. Abis added that while steps had been made by the SEC to develop regulations that increased transparency on ESG claims made by investment funds, there was still need for more scrutiny around how ESG investing was defined. She noted that if funds didn't implement standardized practices to measure ESG impact even after clearer rules had been applied, accountability would continue to be an issue. For investors who prefer to personally select the individual companies in which to acquire holdings, it could be helpful to study the sustainability practices of different companies like First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (OTCQB: FSTTF) in order to learn how to quickly identify those that are committed to ESG as opposed to those that implement the barest minimum in order to retain the ESG label.

First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL) (OTCQB: FSTTF) is committed to exploring for and providing essential and critical metals, including tellurium, gold, silver, copper and tungsten, for North American markets. This objective is anchored by the company’s Deer Horn tellurium-gold-silver-copper project in British Columbia, Canada, and further enhanced by its property option on the Klondike tellurium-gold prospect located in Colorado, USA.

First Tellurium’s unique business model is to generate revenue and value through mineral discovery, project development, project generation and cooperative access to untapped mineral regions in indigenous territory with sustainable exploration potential.

The company is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Tellurium and the Green Energy Revolution

Tellurium has a key role to play in the ongoing green energy revolution. It is widely used in the manufacturing of photovoltaic cells for solar panels.

Despite this utility, ongoing trade tensions between China and the U.S. create implications for both tellurium and the production of cadmium-tellurium solar cells. Earlier this year, China announced plans to restrict exports of critical metals gallium and germanium, both essential for the production of semiconductors. For reference, China produces around 80% of the world’s gallium and approximately 60% of the world’s germanium.

China’s recent trade restrictions amplify the fragility of the North American tellurium supply, as the Asian nation currently produces about 60% of the world’s tellurium. This sustained supply vulnerability is why First Solar, the United States’ largest solar panel producer, set up a worldwide search for tellurium deposits in the mid-2000s.

“In North America alone, our understanding is that First Solar looked at over a hundred tellurium properties,” First Tellurium CEO Tyrone Docherty stated in a news release. “Their number one property by far, which they acquired, was the Colorado Klondike which we now control.”

The U.S. is now looking to secure safe, domestic sources of tellurium and many other critical metals to pre-empt potential shortages. The Biden administration has instituted a stream of policies, particularly the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, to source solar components from North America and other “friendly” jurisdictions.

As the only junior mining company in the world focused on tellurium exploration, First Tellurium is ahead of the curve in capitalizing on these initiatives to establish strategic, domestic supplies of key resources for solar panel manufacturers.

First Tellurium’s ESG Initiatives

Through its exploration and partnerships with Fenix Advanced Materials, Cheona Metals and IRMA, First Tellurium strives to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return. The company conducts a diversified search for metals, working in alliance with indigenous peoples, NGOs, governments and leading metals buyers. First Tellurium believes this is the future of mineral exploration — generating revenue by exploring responsibly and leveraging diverse partnerships.

First Tellurium proudly adheres to, and supports, the principles and rights set out in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and, in particular, the fundamental proposition of free, prior and informed consent.

 

Projects

Deer Horn Tellurium-Gold-Silver-Copper Project

Deer Horn is located on 51.33 square kilometers (km) in west-central British Columbia, 36 km south of the prolific Huckleberry copper-molybdenum mine and 135 km southwest of the community of Burns Lake. It is one of few significant tellurium discoveries outside Asia and includes a 2.4 km-long vein system of high-grade gold, silver and tellurium, as well as broader zones of bulk-tonnage gold, silver and tellurium mineralization. The company completed a positive Preliminary Economic Estimate and has begun permitting for a 10,000-tonne bulk sample program to advance the project toward mine feasibility. It is North America’s only silver-gold-tellurium property with an NI 43-101 compliant tellurium resource, and it hosts a number of other mineralized targets and zone containing critical metals such as copper, tungsten and zinc.

First Tellurium owns 50% of the property, with an option to acquire up to a 75% interest. The company has engaged Dias Geophysical of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, to conduct induced polarization (IP) geophysics on the Deer Horn Project in summer 2023. The program is designed to help develop drill targets for a subsequent drilling program.

Klondike Gold-Tellurium Project

The Klondike property is located in Saguache County, Colorado, southwest of Buena Vista in the state’s historical mining district. The company reports it has engaged Burgex Mining Consultants of Sandy, Utah, to stake additional claims around the Klondike property. The claims have been filed with the Bureau of Land Management.

Klondike demonstrates exceptional tellurium grades. Tellurium, used in high-efficiency cadmium telluride (Cd-Te) solar panels, next-generation lithium-ion batteries and thermoelectric devices to change heat into energy, is an essential element for the world’s transition to green energy.

The Klondike property was a top tellurium prospect owned previously by First Solar Inc., one of the world’s largest solar panel producers. First Solar terminated its worldwide raw materials exploration program in 2012 and sold the property to Colorado Klondike LLC, which optioned the project to First Tellurium. Colorado Klondike, led by First Solar’s former Exploration Manager in North America, is managing the upcoming exploration program.

The Colorado Geological Survey (CGS), in partnership with the Colorado School of Mines, reported on First Solar’s exploration at Klondike in 2015, noting: “Surface sampling by First Solar, Inc. in 2006 found very high tellurium grades of up to 3.3% (33,000 ppm), along with locally high gold grades. Tellurium grades at Klondike were the highest encountered in the company’s nationwide exploration program.”

Market Outlook

First Tellurium in spring 2023 referenced recent forecasts by the International Energy Agency (IEA) pointing to rapid growth in solar photovoltaic (solar PV) deployment worldwide. According to the agency, solar PV installations will generate more power by 2027 than any other energy source, including coal, natural gas and hydro. To meet this demand, consumption of both silver and tellurium, key components of solar panels, is expected to surge in coming years.

Chen Lin, founder of Lin Asset Management, has written in his investment newsletter for clients that solar PV is now the largest industrial usage of silver. He said that in 2022 solar PV production used about 12% of total silver demand, or about 120 million ounces of silver. Lin expects this number to rise dramatically in the coming years, and that is likely to lead to silver supply deficits for decades to come.

Lin points out that solar power is now the cheapest source of energy in many parts of the world and that all forecasts point to dramatic expansion of solar PV in the coming two decades. Conservative estimates forecast 300 gigawatts of solar PV production by 2027, up from the current level of about 200 gigawatts.

Management Team

Tyrone Docherty is President, Director and CEO of First Tellurium Corp. He previously served as President and CEO of Quinto Mining Inc., taking over when it had a market cap of $4 million. With limited resources in a difficult market environment, he raised more than $30 million and advanced Quinto’s Quebec iron ore property to a viable project. Quinto later sold for $175 million, with Quinto management taking shares of the purchaser, Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines, amounting to approximately 20-21% of that company. Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines sold two years later for $4.9 billion, giving the former Quinto team an enterprise value of approximately $1 billion. From 2012 to 2018, Mr. Docherty was Director and Chairman of Mason Graphite Inc. He has worked in the financial and minerals markets for more than 30 years.

Tony Fogarassy, M.Sc. LL.M., is Chairman of First Tellurium Corp. He is a lawyer and a geologist. His extensive legal and technical expertise includes minerals, oil and gas, coal and renewable energy projects and environmental and aboriginal/indigenous law in North America, Africa and Asia. He graduated as gold medalist in geological sciences from the University of British Columbia and in law from the London School of Economics.

First Tellurium Corp. (OTCQB: FSTTF), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0922, off by 0.6465517%, on 11,200 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.047785/$0.1245.

Recent News

The Coretec Group Inc. (OTCQB: CRTG)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight The Coretec Group Inc.(OTCQB: CRTG).

The Coretec Group (OTCQB: CRTG)  has been prominently featured in a NetworkNewsAudio ("NNA") broadcast, which highlights the company's acquisition of a controlling stake in KIB Plug Energy Co., Ltd., a KOSPI-listed South Korean enterprise. NNA, a leading platform for delivering visibility and brand awareness to the investment community, underscores the significance of this acquisition as Coretec advances its position in the global energy and technology sectors. KIB Plug Energy, with operations in 53 countries and annual revenues exceeding $70 million for the past five years, brings substantial expertise in chemical and petroleum plant services. Coretec Co-Chairman Dr. Kim described the acquisition as a transformative moment, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation and sustainable energy solutions.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/SjSVv

The Coretec Group Inc. (OTCQB: CRTG) is a technology leader specializing in silicon-based solutions that advance energy storage, materials science, and visualization technologies. Through cutting-edge developments like the Endurion program and CHS, the company is driving progress in electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and clean technology. Additionally, it is broadening its reach into 3D visualization with its CSpace platform, exemplifying its dedication to transformative advancements across diverse industries.

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, The Coretec Group emphasizes sustainable growth through innovative technologies, addressing the evolving demands of global markets.

Technology

Endurion Program: Next-Generation Lithium-Ion Batteries

The Endurion program redefines lithium-ion battery performance by integrating silicon anodes to replace traditional graphite. This transformative technology delivers superior energy density, improved cycling stability, and longer runtime—crucial for applications like EVs and renewable energy systems.

Demonstrating stability over 500 cycles with widely used cathode materials such as LFP and NMC, the Endurion program is progressing toward commercialization, positioning The Coretec Group as a leader in next-generation energy storage.

CHS Technology: A Breakthrough in Silicon-Based Materials

The Coretec Group’s cyclohexasilane (CHS) technology offers unparalleled atom density, enabling advancements in high-growth industries such as semiconductors, energy storage, and advanced lighting. This proprietary material enhances yield, scalability, and overall performance, making it a cornerstone for industries transitioning to sustainable and efficient technologies.

CHS’s unique properties place it at the forefront of innovations powering the next generation of energy and electronics.

CSpace Technology: Innovative 3D Visualization

CSpace, The Coretec Group’s patented 3D volumetric display technology, provides glasses-free, high-resolution imagery for applications in medical imaging, automotive design, and defense visualization. Capable of producing true 3D images viewable from all angles, CSpace is poised to transform how industries interact with complex datasets.

Although still in development, this groundbreaking platform highlights The Coretec Group’s commitment to pushing technological boundaries.

Market Opportunity

The Coretec Group operates within rapidly expanding industries, notably lithium-ion batteries and advanced silicon materials. The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at approximately $64.84 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow to $446.85 billion by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate of 23.33% during the forecast period, according to Fortune Business Insights.

This growth is driven by the increasing adoption of EVs and renewable energy storage solutions. By addressing critical challenges such as energy density and cycle life, the Endurion program positions the company to capture a significant share of this burgeoning market.

In parallel, the silicon precursor market is experiencing robust growth, fueled by demand from the solar, semiconductor, and EV industries. The unique properties of CHS align with these trends, offering efficient and scalable solutions for manufacturers aiming to enhance productivity and reduce costs. With its dual focus on energy storage and advanced materials, The Coretec Group is well-positioned to capitalize on these high-growth opportunities.

Leadership Team

Michael Ussery, Chief Executive Officer, leverages decades of experience in diplomacy, investment, and international development to lead with a vision for global progress and stability. A former U.S. Ambassador appointed by President Reagan, Ussery has driven transformative initiatives across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Africa, and the Americas, co-founding the Romania Moldova Direct Fund and advising organizations such as the U.S. Department of State, Safi Apparel, and Corps Africa. His leadership encompasses business, non-profit, and government sectors, with a distinguished career marked by strategic insight, board service, and a commitment to revitalizing distressed economies and fostering sustainable development.

Jung Min Lee, Chief Operations Officer, oversees the company’s operations, ensuring the seamless integration of its advanced materials into high-impact applications. With a background in finance and project management, Lee plays a critical role in scaling the company’s innovations to meet market demands.

Antti Uusiheimala, Chief Financial Officer, is responsible for financial strategy and planning. With a proven track record in corporate finance and investment management, Uusiheimala supports The Coretec Group’s growth initiatives and fosters investor confidence through strategic fiscal oversight.

The Coretec Group Inc. (OTCQB: CRTG), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0254, off by 0.3921569%, on 319,599 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0031/$0.0638.

Recent News

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS).

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is a leader in quantum computing systems, software and services focused on delivering customer value via practical quantum applications for problems such as logistics, artificial intelligence, materials sciences, drug discovery, scheduling, fault detection and financial modeling. As the only provider building both annealing and gate-model quantum computers, the company is unlocking commercial use cases in optimization today, while building the technologies that will enable new solutions tomorrow.

D-Wave is a pioneer in quantum computing, with a history of delivering the world’s first commercial quantum computer; the first real-time quantum cloud service; countless hardware and software product and research milestones; and the planned first cross-platform quantum solution which will deliver both annealing and gate-model quantum computers to customers via an integrated platform. Its current commercial product offerings include: Advantage™ (fifth generation quantum computer), Leap™ (quantum cloud service), Launch™ (quantum computing onboarding service) and Ocean™ (full suite of open-source programming tools).

D-Wave’s relentless pursuit of practical quantum computing has resulted in the technology being used today by some of the world’s most advanced enterprises – more than 25 of the Forbes Global 2000 use D-Wave.

D-Wave’s commercial customers include blue-chip industry leaders like Volkswagen, Accenture, BBVA, NEC Corporation, Save-On-Foods, DENSO and Lockheed Martin. The company boasts an extensive IP portfolio featuring more than 200 issued U.S. patents and over 100 peer-reviewed papers published in leading scientific journals.

Founded in 1999, D-Wave is the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers. With headquarters and the Quantum Engineering Center of Excellence based near Vancouver, Canada, D-Wave’s U.S. operations are based in Palo Alto, California.

Advantage™ Quantum Computer

 

With the Advantage™ Quantum Computer, D-Wave has incorporated two decades of experience and over 10 years of customer feedback to create the first and only quantum computer designed for business. The platform features a new processor architecture with over 5,000 qubits and 15-way qubit connectivity. This is 2.5x more connections and more than double the number of qubits than the company’s previous generation quantum computer.

D-Wave’s quantum computers, first located in its facilities in British Columbia, have been available to North American users through its Leap™ quantum cloud service since 2018. It has since introduced new Advantage systems in Julich, Germany, and most recently, Marina Del Rey, California, which marked the availability of the first Advantage quantum computer physically located in the United States.

That new deployment is part of the USC-Lockheed Martin Quantum Computing Center (QCC) hosted at USC’s Information Sciences Institute (ISI), a unit of the University of Southern California’s prestigious Viterbi School of Engineering. Additionally, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and D-Wave announced that the U.S.-based system is available for use in Amazon 2racket, expanding the number to three different D-Wave quantum systems available to AWS users.

Leap Quantum Cloud Service

 

D-Wave’s customers interface with its systems through the Leap™ quantum cloud service. Leap delivers immediate, real-time access to the company’s Advantage quantum computer and quantum hybrid solver service, all with enterprise-class performance and scalability.

Leap allows developers proficient in Python to get started building and running quantum applications. Through a seamless and secure cloud-based connection, users can easily start solving complex problems of up to 1 million variables and 100,000 constraints.

Using Leap, D-Wave customers have developed quantum hybrid applications for use cases in manufacturing, logistics, financial services, life sciences, materials science, retail and transportation. By eliminating the need to wait hours, days or weeks to get good answers to a broad array of problems, D-Wave is helping businesses move forward.

D-Wave Launch

D-Wave Launch™ is the company’s onboarding platform aimed at helping businesses easily start their quantum journey. Through this program, D-Wave’s team of experts and partners aid enterprises in identifying best use cases for quantum and work with them to develop a proof of concept and production pilot.

From there, the team coordinates with customers to get their hybrid quantum applications up and running, providing ongoing Leap quantum cloud access to ensure the application is operating smoothly and delivering real business value.

Target Verticals

While the potential applications for quantum computing are effectively limitless, D-Wave has identified a number of industry verticals as key areas of focus for its quantum architecture, providing case studies for each. These include:

  • Manufacturing – D-Wave worked with Volkswagen to identify a commercial optimization application, the binary paint shop problem, which was run on D-Wave’s hybrid solver service. The solver outperformed four purely classical methods on problem sizes at commercial scale (N=3,000). In a separate project, similar inputs were tested using a leading ion trap system, which failed to find any commercial solution.
  • Life Sciences – Menten AI makes use of D-Wave quantum computing to assist in the design of novel therapeutic peptides—short strings of amino acids that can act as potent drugs. With the rise of COVID-19, D-Wave’s Advantage system made it possible to identify molecules that might be especially well-suited for binding and inhibiting the related spike protein, producing several promising peptide designs.
  • Finance – Multiverse Computing, a leader in developing quantum solutions for the financial sector, leveraged D-Wave’s hybrid solver service in a collaboration with BBVA, one of the world’s largest financial institutions. Multiverse demonstrated management strategies that far exceeded the granularity of traditional returns in a fraction of the time, helping BBVA identify a low-risk portfolio for investment.

Market Opportunity

The quantum computing total addressable market is projected to grow between $450 billion and $850 billion over the next 15 to 30 years, with between $5 billion and $10 billion of anticipated TAM growth coming in the next three to five years, according to Boston Consulting Group. Driving factors behind this growth include rising investments in quantum computing tech by governments and an increasing number of commercial use-cases.

Forward-thinking organizations see quantum as an opportunity to move ahead of the competition. From finding efficiencies and reducing waste to decreasing time to solution and solving problems abandoned due to complexity, the business value is real. According to data from 451 Research, 40% of large enterprises are already experimenting with quantum computing.

D-Wave is strategically positioned – in an industry with significant barriers to entry – as evident by a decades-long track record serving a roster of blue-chip customers. The company is singularly focused on helping its customers achieve clear value by leveraging quantum computing in practical business applications. With a full stack of systems, software, developer tools and services, D-Wave is working to enable enterprises, governments, developers and researchers to access the power of quantum computing, thereby providing an intriguing opportunity for prospective investors.

D-Wave’s current investor base includes PSP Investments, Goldman Sachs, BDC Capital, NEC Corporation, Aegis Group Partners and In-Q-Tel.

Leadership Team

Dr. Alan Baratz has served as the CEO of D-Wave since 2020. Previously, as Executive Vice President of R&D and Chief Product Officer, he drove the development, delivery, and support of all of D-Wave’s products, technologies, and applications. Dr. Baratz has over 25 years of experience in product development and bringing new products to market at leading technology companies and software startups. As the first president of JavaSoft at Sun Microsystems, he oversaw the growth and adoption of the Java platform from its infancy to a robust platform supporting mission-critical applications in nearly 80 percent of Fortune 1000 companies. He has also held executive positions at Symphony, Avaya, Cisco, and IBM. Dr. Baratz holds a doctorate in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

John Markovich is the company’s CFO. He brings to D-Wave over three decades of experience working with rapidly growing private and public technology companies across all stages of development. Mr. Markovich has directed the finance, accounting, tax, treasury, M&A, legal, operations, customer service, IR, HR, and IT functions for companies ranging from privately held pre-revenue startups to an NYSE-listed Fortune 500 multi-national company with over $1.2 billion in annual revenue. During his career, he has negotiated and closed over 150 debt, equity, M&A, and joint venture transactions exceeding $2.5 billion in value; over a dozen private placements; nearly a dozen M&A transactions; and several international joint ventures. Mr. Markovich holds a BS in Business from Miami University and an MBA from the Michigan State Graduate School of Business.

D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), closed Tuesday's trading session at $8.4, up 16.1826%, on 174,215,727 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.6813/$9.42.

Recent News

Starco Brands Inc. (OTCQB: STCB)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Starco Brands Inc. (OTCQB: STCB).

Starco Brands Inc. (OTCQB: STCB) is a modern-day invention factory. The company’s unwavering mission is to invent and acquire consumer products and brands with behavior-changing technologies that spark excitement in the everyday.

This consumer product company has grown from a few million dollars in revenue to a current run rate of approximately $67 million in annual revenue in one year.

The company has succeeded by identifying whitespaces in eight core consumer categories and then either: 1) leveraging its internal R&D capabilities and dedicated manufacturing network to invent new technologies and brands or 2) utilizing the management team’s extensive M&A experience to acquire brands that fill the industry void, delighting consumers and retailers alike.

Whether the brand is developed internally or acquired, the company employs a modern marketing playbook to ensure its brands are at the forefront of culture; garnering unprecedented media attention and engagement that supports a robust sales network.

Starco Brands’ core competencies are inventing technologies, acquiring companies, marketing, building trends, pushing awareness, penetrating media (social and otherwise) and executing cutting edge pull-through strategies with a roster of globally recognized celebrities, influencers and media and distribution partners.

A commitment to changing the way people approach everyday activities is innate in the company’s corporate DNA.

The company is based in Santa Monica, California.

Brands

Whereas other consumer products companies are content with evolution, Starco Brands has its mind set on creating a revolution across the industry. From disrupting the spirits industry with Whipshots, the world’s only vodka-infused whipped cream, to Soylent, the original food tech company, Starco Brands is putting the CPG world on notice. Its portfolio of brands includes:

  • Whipshots is a first-of-its-kind alcoholic whipped cream launched in 2021 with celebrity partner Cardi B. Consumers have embraced this boozy concoction, putting it on top of cocktails, coffees and desserts, or enjoying it straight from the can. In just over a year, the brand has sold over 2 MILLION cans, making it one of the fastest growing spirits in history.
  • Winona Pure gives consumers movie theatre popcorn in the comfort of their own homes. All the flavor and none of the additives is the story behind these all-natural, non-GMO popcorn seasoning sprays. A simple spray is all it takes to add the perfect pop of flavor to the classic theatre treat.
  • Art of Sport, co-founded by the great Kobe Bryant, is the number one body care brand for athletes. With a growing line of personal care products tested by the world’s greatest athletes, these daily skin essentials give consumers everything they need to feel fresh, stay protected and confident and perform at their peak every day.
  • Skylar is the first and only line of perfumes on the market that are hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin. With the strong support of industry titan Sephora, the brand has quickly attracted a loyal following.
  • Soylent is a technological feat. Originally funded by Google Ventures and Andreessen Horwitz, Soylent is dubbed as the world’s most perfect food. Made from sustainably grown plant-based ingredients, Soylent’s line of products is scientifically developed to provide all the functional ingredients, vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates and protein that the body needs – all in convenient, delicious and affordable packages. Soylent’s innovative product line-up includes complete nutrition powders, ready-to-drink shakes, 100-calorie snack bars, high protein nutrition shakes and energy boosting nutrition shakes. Soylent was also the recipient of the 2023 Product of the Year Award by Kantar, a global leader in consumer research.

With award-winning marketing talent, Starco Brands develops robust, integrated marketing plans for every brand in its portfolio, ensuring an impactful presence across all verticals.

Market Outlook

Starco Brands’ varied brand portfolio gives it access to the growth of numerous product categories that are ripe for innovation.

Through its February 2023 acquisition of complete nutrition pioneer Soylent, Starco Brands is positioned to capitalize on the projected growth of the plant-based nutrition space. Research firm Statista valued the plant-based nutrition market at $29.4 billion in 2020 and forecasts its value at nearly $162 billion by 2030, representing a CAGR of 18.7% for the period.

Likewise, Starco Brands gained improved access to the global fragrance market through its December 2022 acquisition of Skylar. According to a report by Grand View Research, the global perfume market was valued at $50.85 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to a value of nearly $80 billion by 2030, achieving a CAGR of 5.9% over the forecast period.

The company is primed to expand its access to other growth verticals as it advances on its path to invent and acquire behavior-changing technologies and brands.

Management Team

Ross Sklar is the CEO of Starco Brands. A chemical formulator by trade, he started his first company while still in college. Since 2004, he has made over a dozen acquisitions with multiple exits and controls an eclectic collection of industrial, household, personal care and food and beverage manufacturers covering many consumer-packaged goods categories.

Darin Brown is the Chief Operating Officer of Starco Brands. With over 20 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, business development, finance and mergers and acquisitions, he has scaled the company from the ground up. He oversees all internal operations for Starco Brands and is an integral liaison between the company and Mr. Sklar’s manufacturing facilities.

David Dreyer is Chief Marketing Officer of Starco Brands. With over 25 years of experience working with blue chip and startup brands, he oversees all marketing initiatives for the company. Mr. Dreyer comes to Starco having worked with such standout brands as Apple, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Infiniti, The GRAMMY’s, Honda and Stamps.com. He is also a Professor of Advertising at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication.

Starco Brands Inc. (STCB), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0769, even for the day. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.04695/$0.20.

Recent News

Fathom Nickel Inc. (CSE: FNI) (FSE: 6Q5) (OTCQB: FNICF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlightFathom Nickel Inc. (CSE: FNI) (FSE: 6Q5) (OTCQB: FNICF).

Fathom Nickel Inc. (CSE: FNI) (FSE: 6Q5) (OTCQB: FNICF) is a Canadian natural resource development and exploration company that targets high-grade nickel sulfide discoveries for use in the rapidly growing global electric vehicle (EV) market. The company has a portfolio of two high-quality exploration projects located in the prolific Trans Hudson Corridor in Saskatchewan.

Led by a management team with more than 100 years of combined mining and exploration experience, Fathom believes in a continuing bright outlook for nickel and its increasing use in the manufacturing of batteries needed for energy storage in the high-growth renewable energy and EV industries. The company’s modern approach to exploration has yielded significant new nickel discoveries.

Fathom is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

Projects

The Albert Lake Project

The Albert Lake Project comprises 90,460 hectares of lands located in north-central Saskatchewan, with over 80,000 hectares currently unexplored. The project is host to the historic Rottenstone Mine, a high-grade, open pit nickel sulfide past producer that was active from 1965 to 1969 and yielded ~26,000 tonnes of 3.3% Ni, 1.8% Cu, and >9 g/t Pd-Pt+Au.

The geological setting of the Albert Lake Project is within the Trans Hudson Orogeny (Corridor), which is host to numerous world-class nickel mining camps including the Thompson Nickel Belt (currently operating with more than 5 billion pounds of nickel produced since 1959), Lynn Lake (past producer) and Raglan Nickel Belt (currently operating with more than 39,000 tons of nickel produced in 2020).

The project is fully permitted. Exploration plans for 2024 include drilling a high-priority target located approximately 2km south of the historic Rottenstone Mine along with drilling other high-priority targets. Additional soil geochemistry, surface geophysical programs and geological mapping and prospecting will be performed during the summer field season.

The Gochager Lake Project

The Gochager Lake Project in northern Saskatchewan, also in the prolific Trans Hudson Corridor, was recently expanded through the addition of the contiguous Watt’s Lake property and direct staking, bringing its total land area to 22,620 hectares.

The Gochager Lake property is host to a historic resource defined by drilling in 1966-1967 consisting of 4.2 M tons grading 0.29% Ni and 0.08% Cu. Recent drilling by Fathom has defined multiple very robust off-hole borehole electromagnetic (BHEM) responses in eight of nine holes drilled in 2023 and three historic drill holes probed. There is very strong evidence of multiple, high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt steeply oriented chutes within the historic Gochager Lake Deposit.

Prior to Fathom exploration in 2023 and since 1970, exploration at the property has been limited to small drill programs in 1989-1990 and 2018. Exploration plans for 2024 include expanded surface geophysical programs, drilling and continued BHEM surveys to expand tons and increase the grade of the historic Gochager Lake deposit. Summer exploration will consist of soil geochemistry, mapping, prospecting and additional surface geophysical programs focused on identifying other Gochager-like deposits within the current land package.

Market Opportunity

Nickel plays a crucial role in clean energy technologies, and that is expected to cause demand to well outstrip supply for the foreseeable future.

With an annual market value of around $35 billion, nickel demand is projected to rise due to its intensive use in lithium-ion batteries used to power EVs. However, new discoveries of nickel sulfide deposits (currently the most reliable source for battery-grade class 1 nickel) have been rare, which could constrain class 1 nickel supply in the coming years.

According to Deloitte’s global EV forecast, total EV sales will grow from 2.5 million in 2020 to 11.2 million in 2025, reaching 31.1 million by 2030 and representing approximately 32% of the total market share for new car sales. Over the next 10 years, the EV market is projected to see a CAGR of 29%, with increased demand for nickel expected to be comparable.

Management Team

Fathom Nickel has assembled a best-in-class leadership team consisting of highly qualified industry professionals with deep knowledge and understanding of the mineral exploration industry and capital markets.

Ian Fraser, P.Geo., is CEO, VP Exploration and Co-Founder of Fathom Nickel. He has more than 35 years of experience in mineral exploration, as well as managing and implementing exploration projects in Canada and internationally. His experience includes resource interpretation and development of the Casa Berardi Gold Mine and Komis Gold Mine, as well as the Cisneros Gold Mine in Colombia.

Doug Porter, CPA, CA, CBV, is President, CFO and Director of Fathom Nickel. He is a senior financial and accounting executive with specific emphasis in resource company management. His career includes positions with Elan Coal Ltd., Altitude Resources Ltd. and StimWrx Oilfield Services Ltd.

Fathom Nickel Inc. (OTCQB: FNICF), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0234, up 9.3458%, on 5,000 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.013465/$0.1603.

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Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI).

Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI) is a biotechnology company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative immunotherapeutic products primarily for the treatment of infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.

In collaboration with the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences (MPG) and the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), both in Germany, Scinai is developing a pipeline of innovative nanosized antibody (NanoAb) therapies addressing diseases underserved by current treatments and with large and growing markets, such as COVID-19, asthma and psoriasis.

NanoAbs, also known as VHH-antibodies or Nanobodies, are alpaca-derived nanosized antibodies that exhibit multiple significant competitive advantages over existing antibody therapies, including stability at high temperatures, superior binding affinity, more effective and convenient routes of administration and efficient production. Scinai is uniquely positioned to advance nanosized antibody innovation from R&D through commercialization.

The company’s highly experienced and successful pharmaceutical industry leadership team includes former senior executives from Novartis, GSK and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Since its founding, Scinai has executed eight clinical trials, including a seven-country, 12,400-participant Phase 3 trial of a prior influenza vaccine candidate, and it built, owns and operates a 20,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art GMP biologics manufacturing facility housing its laboratories, production facilities and offices.

Lead Candidate: Inhaled COVID-19 NanoAb

In December 2021, Scinai signed definitive agreements with the Max Planck Society – parent organization of the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences– and the UMG to enter a strategic collaboration for the development and commercialization of innovative COVID-19 NanoAbs.

The company is planning a rapid development path that leverages its expertise and capabilities in biological drug development and manufacturing. Scinai anticipates preclinical proof-of-concept results for an inhaled COVID-19 NanoAb by the end of 2022, with initial Phase 1/2a human clinical trial results expected in 2023.

The intended inhaled mechanism of delivery of Scinai’s COVID-19 NanoAb formulation may serve as a significant differentiator when compared to approved monoclonal antibodies, which are injected. Inhaled delivery has shown to be cheaper, more convenient and likely safer for patients and providers.

NanoAb Pipeline: Psoriasis, Asthma and More

The COVID-19 NanoAb development agreement is part of a broader five-year research collaboration agreement signed in March 2022 covering discovery, development and commercialization of NanoAbs for several other disease indications with large market medical needs, including asthma, psoriasis, macular degeneration and psoriatic arthritis.

Scinai has an exclusive worldwide license for development and commercialization of COVID-19 NanoAbs and exclusive options for similar worldwide licenses for NanoAbs for the above mentioned additional large market disorders currently underserved by approved therapeutic antibodies.

Academic research teams from MPG and UMG have verified strong affinity by the new NanoAbs to their biological target molecules and high thermostability. They have also demonstrated strong neutralization by several NanoAb candidates of their respective target molecules. Neutralization studies of the other NanoAbs are expected to begin later in 2022.

Based on the promising results, Scinai will focus development efforts beginning with the following NanoAbs:

  • NanoAbs targeting IL-17 as drug candidates for the potential treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
  • NanoAbs targeting IL-13 and NanoAbs targeting TSLP as drug candidates for the potential treatment of asthma

These are conditions for which the antibody target is validated by existing treatments and the mechanism of action is well understood. Both represent large medical needs and growing markets. Scinai anticipates preclinical proof-of-concept for at least one of these NanoAbs in 2023. This is in addition to the aforementioned human clinical Phase 1/2a for the inhaled COVID-19 NanoAb therapy, which is also anticipated in 2023.

CDMO Services

While NanoAb pipeline development is Scinai’s core focus, the company also offers its cGMP manufacturing facility, aseptic fill and finish suite, laboratories and experienced professionals for contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services. This offering is designed to keep the Scinai team abreast of the latest industry developments and trends while building experience and generating revenue to support the company’s NanoAb pipeline development.

Market Opportunity

COVID-19 treatment, target of the company’s lead NanoAb therapy candidate, had an estimated market size of $22 billion in 2021.

Future Scinai drug candidates will target conditions with large markets growing at attractive CAGRs.

The global asthma treatment market was valued at $18.08 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach $26.01 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period, according to Fortune Business Insights. The research firm predicts that the global psoriasis treatment market will grow from $26.37 billion in 2022 to $47.24 billion by 2029, exhibiting a CAGR of 8.7% over the forecast period.

Management Team

Amir Reichman is Scinai’s CEO. He previously was Head of Global Vaccines Engineering Core Technologies at GSK Vaccines in Belgium. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at Novartis Vaccines’ Global Vaccines Supply Chain Management organization. He was the first employee of NeuroDerm Ltd., a company focused on transdermal drug delivery, and served as Senior Scientist until his departure in 2009. He earned a M.Sc. in Biotechnology Engineering from Ben-Gurion University and an MBA in Finance and Health Care Management from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

Tamar Ben-Yedidia, Ph.D., is Chief Science Officer at Scinai. She has more than 30 years of experience in immunology, with specific expertise in the development of vaccines. She began her career with Biotechnology General Ltd., working on development of a recombinant Hepatitis-B vaccine. She later joined the Weizmann Institute of Science, working on the design of a peptide-based vaccine against several pathogens. She is widely published, with numerous refereed articles and invited reviews in various scientific journals. She received her Ph.D. from the Weizmann Institute.

Elad Mark is COO at Scinai. He has over 15 years of biotechnology industry experience encompassing diverse project stages including feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed design, commissioning, qualification and process validation. Prior to joining Scinai, he led Novartis’s $800 million investment in a biologics facility in Singapore. With Biopharmax and Antero, both global pharmaceutical engineering companies, he successfully led projects in Israel, China and Singapore. He holds a BSc. in Engineering from the Afeka Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering and an MBA from the Open University of Israel.

Uri Ben-Or is CFO at Scinai. He has served as CFO with public life science companies traded on the TASE, OTC and Nasdaq. Ben-Or provides his services to Scinai through CFO Direct, a company he founded and for which he serves as CEO. He served as the VP of Finance of Glycominds, a leading biotechnology company, and as CFO of a spin-off from Telrad Networks. He also served as a Corporate Controller at Menorah Capital Markets and as an Auditor at PWC. He holds a B.A. in Business from the College of Administration, an MBA from Bar-Ilan University, and is a CPA.

Scinai Immunotherapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCNI), closed Tuesday's trading session at $3.485, up 0.9998551%, on 4,440 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 4,440 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.23/$8.92.

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Bebuzee Inc. (OTC: BBUZ)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlightFathom Bebuzee Inc. (OTC: BBUZ) .

Bebuzee Inc. (OTC: BBUZ), formerly Engage Mobility Inc., is a social platform and streaming service focused on development and deployment of America’s first superapp. The superapp will allow members to watch a wide variety of content, such as movies, series, documentaries and talk shows, on any internet-connected device.

Bebuzee’s technology scans the world’s news, features and information-flow to give its dedicated readers the best of the internet in one place – a one-stop platform for breaking news, interesting and important blogs, videos and photos.

The core features of the superapp include video streaming; photo sharing; Bebuzee Messaging service, which allows users to send text and voice messages and make voice and video calls; Shortbuz, used to make a variety of short-form entertaining videos; Blogbuz, a resource for people without time to scavenge the internet and other sources for news and information; Properbuz global real estate search; global tradesmen search; location reviews of neighborhoods, cities and even regions to help others find their ideal rental or real estate purchase; ShoppingBuz, a unique technology-driven e-commerce platform which gives merchants incredible tools to sell their products; Bebuzee Pay, a mobile payment and digital wallet service that allows users to make mobile payments and online transactions; TravelBuz, an online travel booking service; EventBuz, a ticket exchange and resale platform; and FlightBuz, a flight search engine.

The company is headquartered in Miami.

Introducing the Superapp to Western Markets

A superapp is a mobile phone app that offers a wide range of services within a single platform. This technology allows users to access various services without downloading and switching between multiple apps.

While superapps are popular in many parts of the world, including Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Russia, they have achieved little adoption in Western markets. Perhaps the most widely known superapp is WeChat, which is estimated to have as many as 1.24 billion users, mostly in China.

Bebuzee aims to be the first developer to introduce and grow to widespread popularity a superapp in the U.S. and Europe. It took a strong step toward achieving this goal during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Bebuzee’s user base surged by 78% with over 42 million new users.

Whereas most social platforms are generic and only local postings make them somewhat relevant to local communities, Bebuzee has localized its platform for most countries by providing local content, entertainment and information that is frequently updated and refreshed.

The company says the average age of its superapp users is 39, with female users making up 62.8% of its user base. Its monetization strategy includes sales of video advertising, sponsored posts, banner ads and premium listings, as well as promotion of featured brands and property listings.

Market Opportunity

A report from Allied Market Research, a global market research, consulting and advisory firm, estimated that the worldwide superapps market was valued at $58.6 billion in 2022. The report projects the market to expand to $722.4 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 28.9% for the forecast period.

The report identifies a few of the most popular superapps as Rappi in Latin America, Snapp in Iran, Line in Japan and Yandex Go in Russia and Kazakhstan.

Increasing adoption of mobile services and growing advancements in digital technologies are driving the growth of this market. In addition, a rise in government support for promoting the use of superapps is lending to expansion, according to the report.

Integration of blockchain technology in superapps is likewise anticipated to provide numerous opportunities for the expansion of the market during the forecast period, the report states.

Management Team

Joseph Onyero is Founder and CEO of Bebuzee. He has a background of managing multiple products from ideation to market launch and profitable monetization and has been building commercial web presences since 2005. He has worked as a Chief Marketing Officer and in business development. He previously owned and operated a travel and tourism company. He began in 2005 working on the concept and features that have evolved into the Bebuzee suite. He has grown Bebuzee from a living room start-up into a U.S. publicly traded company.

Claudia S. Spagnuolo is Chief Operating Officer at Bebuzee. She began with the company in 2014 as a user experience manager before being promoted to CMO in 2017. She previously worked as an assistant marketing director at the National Secretariat of the union CISL in Italy. Prior to that, she also worked as a researcher at the Complutense University of Madrid on issues of corporate management. She speaks three languages and holds a bachelor’s in political science and a master’s in administration from the University of Perugia in Italy.

Bebuzee Inc. (OTC: BBUZ), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0599, up 24.7917%, on 84,925 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 84,925 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0162/$0.26.

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Energy and Water Development Corp. (OTCQB: EAWD)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlightFathom Energy and Water Development Corp. (OTCQB: EAWD) .

Energy and Water Development Corp. (OTCQB: EAWD) is a green-tech engineering solutions company focused on delivering water and energy to extreme environments. The company builds water and energy systems out of already existing, proven technologies, utilizing its patent-pending systems configuration and technical know-how to customize solutions to meet clients’ needs. To date, two water systems have been sold and deployed in Mexico and Germany, and the company is working to fulfill additional orders.

Using its patent-pending design, EAWD is working to build and operate off-grid EV charging stations in Germany. The company is a United Nations-accredited vendor and offers design, construction, maintenance and specialty consulting services to private companies, government entities and non-government organizations for the sustainable supply of energy and water.

EAWD focuses on three main aspects of the water and energy business: (1) generation, (2) supply and (3) maintenance. The green tech industry is constantly evolving due to ongoing and increasing water scarcity, as well as increased energy needs in the world. Therefore, the company believes that by designing sustainable and renewable solutions to these problems, EAWD will become an essential component of a rapidly growing industry with many new markets.

EAWD’s approach seeks to assist businesses with the growth and development of their general operations by ensuring the efficient, profitable and sustainable supply and generation of water and energy, allowing its potential customers to focus on their business while adopting strategies of sustainability.

By using the state-of-the-art technological solutions and technologies identified, designed and provided by EAWD and its collaborators, the company believes that its potential clients will be free to focus on the performance of their operations, as well as with the water and energy consumption or generation regulations within their industries.

EAWD is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida, with operations in Germany and Mexico.

Products

In view of the increased worldwide demand for water and energy, EAWD’s business goals are focused on self-sufficient energy-supplied water generation and green energy production. To accomplish this, the company set out to establish an outsourcing green tech platform to commercialize its state-of-the-art technologies while providing engineering and technical consultation services to design the most sustainable technological solutions that can provide water and energy.

The company has sought potential collaboration with green tech research and development centers in Europe and has established its operating subsidiaries in Hamburg, Germany, where EAWD has started to assemble its patent-pending innovative off-grid, self-sufficient energy supply atmosphere water generation (AWG) systems.

EAWD Deutschland and EAWD Logistik operate in Hamburg, Germany, to meet the increasing demands of water and energy generation projects around the world, as well as to operate the solar-powered EAWD Off-Grid EV Charging Stations, EAWD’s newest product.

The company expects to offer sustainable added value to each project it takes on, while generating revenue from the sale of EAWD Off-Grid AWG Systems, EAWD Off-Grid EV Charging Stations, EAWD Off-Grid Power Systems and EAWD Off-Grid Water Purification Systems; royalties from the commercialization of energy and water in certain cases; and licensing of its innovated technologies, along with its engineering, technical consulting and project management services.

EAWD continues to be a development stage company. It presently assembles its EAWD Off-Grid AWG Systems and EAWD Off-Grid EV Charging Stations at its workshop in Germany and outsources most of its engineering and technical services, as well as services relating to the promotion, sale and distribution of its products.

Market Opportunity

According to a report by Allied Market Research, a global market research, consulting and advisory firm, the worldwide green technology and sustainability market was valued at $10.32 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach a value of $74.64 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 21.9% during the forecast period.

A surge in environmental awareness and increasing concerns among organizations and individuals about climate change drive the growth of the market. Furthermore, an increase in consumer and industrial interest for the use of clean energy resources are among some of the major factors expected to boost growth of the market in the coming years, according to the report.

The expected rise in favorable government and private initiatives to tackle climate change and air pollution represent an opportunistic factor of the market. An increase in energy consumption and rise in greenhouse gas emissions are major factors that drive the development of green technology innovations, the report states.

Management Team

Irma Velazquez is CEO and Vice Chair at EAWD. She brings certified expertise in sustainable development and large-scale project management to the company. She formerly worked for United Nations agencies including the World Health Organization, Farmaciens Sans Frontieres, Red Cross and Crescent Societies, where she served in the positions of Information Technology Manager, Sustainable Development Manager, Programme Manager and Disaster and Crisis Management Coordinator. She has a master’s in sciences from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam. She speaks French, English and Spanish.

Ralph Hofmeier is Chief Technology Officer and Chairman at EAWD. He brings a mechanical engineering background to the company and previously served as President of Powermax Energy & Business Solutions Inc. When that company merged with EAWD, he served as President and CEO of Directors of EAWD. Over the last 20 years, he has established and developed several multinational companies in green tech distribution and commercialization. He speaks German and English.

Energy and Water Development Corp. (OTCQB: EAWD), closed Tuesday's trading session at $0.0034, up 17.0396%, on 1,623,164 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1,623,164 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0012/$0.12.

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