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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Olema” or “Olema Oncology”, Nasdaq: OLMA), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapies for breast cancer and beyond, today announced that the Company granted stock options to six new employees to purchase an aggregate of 235,950 shares of the Company’s common stock, effective as of October 1, 2026. These awards were approved by the Compensation Committee of Olema’s Board of Directors and granted under the Company’s 2022 Inducement Plan as an inducement material to the new employees entering into employment with Olema, in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

The stock options vest over four years, with 25 percent vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date for such employee and the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments over the following three years, subject to the employee being continuously employed by Olema as of such vesting dates. The stock options have a 10-year term and an exercise price of $8.27 per share, equal to the last reported sale price of the Company’s common stock as reported by Nasdaq on October 1, 2026. The stock options are subject to the terms of the Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 2022 Inducement Plan.

Olema is providing this information in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).

About Olema Oncology
Olema Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the standard of care and improving outcomes for patients living with breast cancer and beyond. Olema is advancing a pipeline of novel therapies by leveraging our deep understanding of endocrine-driven cancers, nuclear receptors, and mechanisms of acquired resistance. Our lead product candidate, palazestrant (OP-1250), is a proprietary, orally available complete estrogen receptor antagonist (CERAN) and a selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), currently in two Phase 3 clinical trials. In addition, Olema is developing OP-3136, a potent lysine acetyltransferase 6 (KAT6) inhibitor, now in a Phase 1 clinical study. Olema is headquartered in San Francisco and has operations in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit www.olema.com.

Media and Investor Relations Contact
Courtney O’Konek
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Olema Oncology
media@olema.com

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHP) (the “Company”) announced today that, as previously disclosed, all outstanding shares of its Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A common stock”), will automatically convert into its common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“common stock”), on a one-for-one basis. All shares of common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, effective at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on October 19, 2026. The conversion will have no effect on the economic rights of holders of shares of Class A common stock and the Company’s operations.

The conversion will occur automatically and without any action on the part of shareholders pursuant to the Company’s charter documents, as amended or supplemented, as described in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-294895) in connection with the Company’s public offering of the Class A common stock. The common stock has the same preferences, rights, voting powers (one vote per share), restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption or otherwise, as the Class A common stock. Following the conversion of the Class A common stock, all provisions of the Company’s charter documents, as amended or supplemented, applicable to the shares of common stock shall apply to the shares of the common stock converted from the Class A common stock. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Class A common stock.

Immediately upon and concurrent with such conversion, no shares of Class A common stock will remain issued or outstanding. The Company’s common stock will have a new CUSIP of 42226B600.

About National Healthcare Properties

National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHP) is a self-managed real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and investing in a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate, with an emphasis on providing senior housing to serve a growing elderly population in the United States. Additional information about the Company can be found on its website at nhpreit.com.

Investor & Media Contact

Email: ir@nhpreit.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. Risks and uncertainties, the occurrence of which could adversely affect the Company’s business and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic cycles generally and in the real estate and healthcare markets specifically; the success of the Company’s growth strategy, including its ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate new acquisitions; the Company’s ability to complete acquisitions or dispositions on the terms and timing the Company expects, or at all; changes to inflation and interest rates; competition in the real estate and healthcare markets; the Company’s ability to retain certain key personnel; legislative and regulatory changes in the healthcare and real estate industries; reductions or changes in reimbursement from third-party payors, including Medicare and Medicaid; discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous conditions; the Company’s ability to pay down, refinance, restructure or extend its indebtedness as it becomes due; system failures, cyber incidents or deficiencies in the Company’s cybersecurity systems; the availability of capital on favorable terms, or at all; the Company’s ability to remain qualified as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and other risks and uncertainties described in the section titled Risk Factors of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and all other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Finally, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHP) (the “Company”) announced today that, as previously disclosed, all outstanding shares of its Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A common stock”), will automatically convert into its common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“common stock”), on a one-for-one basis. All shares of common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, effective at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on October 19, 2026. The conversion will have no effect on the economic rights of holders of shares of Class A common stock and the Company’s operations.

The conversion will occur automatically and without any action on the part of shareholders pursuant to the Company’s charter documents, as amended or supplemented, as described in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-294895) in connection with the Company’s public offering of the Class A common stock. The common stock has the same preferences, rights, voting powers (one vote per share), restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption or otherwise, as the Class A common stock. Following the conversion of the Class A common stock, all provisions of the Company’s charter documents, as amended or supplemented, applicable to the shares of common stock shall apply to the shares of the common stock converted from the Class A common stock. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Class A common stock.

Immediately upon and concurrent with such conversion, no shares of Class A common stock will remain issued or outstanding. The Company’s common stock will have a new CUSIP of 42226B600.

About National Healthcare Properties

National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHP) is a self-managed real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and investing in a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate, with an emphasis on providing senior housing to serve a growing elderly population in the United States. Additional information about the Company can be found on its website at nhpreit.com.

Investor & Media Contact

Email: ir@nhpreit.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. Risks and uncertainties, the occurrence of which could adversely affect the Company’s business and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic cycles generally and in the real estate and healthcare markets specifically; the success of the Company’s growth strategy, including its ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate new acquisitions; the Company’s ability to complete acquisitions or dispositions on the terms and timing the Company expects, or at all; changes to inflation and interest rates; competition in the real estate and healthcare markets; the Company’s ability to retain certain key personnel; legislative and regulatory changes in the healthcare and real estate industries; reductions or changes in reimbursement from third-party payors, including Medicare and Medicaid; discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous conditions; the Company’s ability to pay down, refinance, restructure or extend its indebtedness as it becomes due; system failures, cyber incidents or deficiencies in the Company’s cybersecurity systems; the availability of capital on favorable terms, or at all; the Company’s ability to remain qualified as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and other risks and uncertainties described in the section titled Risk Factors of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and all other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Finally, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

NEW YORK, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHP) (the “Company”) announced today that, as previously disclosed, all outstanding shares of its Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A common stock”), will automatically convert into its common stock, $0.01 par value per share (“common stock”), on a one-for-one basis. All shares of common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq Global Market, effective at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time on October 19, 2026. The conversion will have no effect on the economic rights of holders of shares of Class A common stock and the Company’s operations.

The conversion will occur automatically and without any action on the part of shareholders pursuant to the Company’s charter documents, as amended or supplemented, as described in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 333-294895) in connection with the Company’s public offering of the Class A common stock. The common stock has the same preferences, rights, voting powers (one vote per share), restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications and terms and conditions of redemption or otherwise, as the Class A common stock. Following the conversion of the Class A common stock, all provisions of the Company’s charter documents, as amended or supplemented, applicable to the shares of common stock shall apply to the shares of the common stock converted from the Class A common stock. Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Class A common stock.

Immediately upon and concurrent with such conversion, no shares of Class A common stock will remain issued or outstanding. The Company’s common stock will have a new CUSIP of 42226B600.

About National Healthcare Properties

National Healthcare Properties, Inc. (Nasdaq: NHP) is a self-managed real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and investing in a diversified portfolio of healthcare real estate, with an emphasis on providing senior housing to serve a growing elderly population in the United States. Additional information about the Company can be found on its website at nhpreit.com.

Investor & Media Contact

Email: ir@nhpreit.com

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking” statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “seek,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “continue” or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. Risks and uncertainties, the occurrence of which could adversely affect the Company’s business and cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in economic cycles generally and in the real estate and healthcare markets specifically; the success of the Company’s growth strategy, including its ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate new acquisitions; the Company’s ability to complete acquisitions or dispositions on the terms and timing the Company expects, or at all; changes to inflation and interest rates; competition in the real estate and healthcare markets; the Company’s ability to retain certain key personnel; legislative and regulatory changes in the healthcare and real estate industries; reductions or changes in reimbursement from third-party payors, including Medicare and Medicaid; discovery of previously undetected environmentally hazardous conditions; the Company’s ability to pay down, refinance, restructure or extend its indebtedness as it becomes due; system failures, cyber incidents or deficiencies in the Company’s cybersecurity systems; the availability of capital on favorable terms, or at all; the Company’s ability to remain qualified as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and other risks and uncertainties described in the section titled Risk Factors of the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and all other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Finally, the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

Greenwich, CT, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southport Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: PORT.U) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of the Company’s initial public offering of 21,000,000 units, which includes 1,000,000 units issued pursuant to the partial exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit.

The Company’s units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on October 1, 2026, under the ticker symbol “PORT.U.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “PORT” and “PORT.W,” respectively.

Cohen & Company Capital Markets acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP and Ogier (Cayman) LLP served as legal counsel to the Company, and Reed Smith LLP served as legal counsel to the underwriters.

A registration statement relating to the units and the underlying securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 30, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, 3 Columbus Circle, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at: capitalmarkets@cohencm.com. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed for free through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering and a simultaneous private placement of units, $212,100,000 was placed in the Company’s trust account for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders. An audited balance sheet of the Company as of October 2, 2026 reflecting receipt of the proceeds upon consummation of the initial public offering and the private placement will be included as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company with the SEC.

About Southport Acquisition Corp. II

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any business, industry, sector or geographical location. The Company’s management team is led by Jeb Spencer, its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Griffith Gates, its President and Chief Operating Officer. Jared Stone, Matthew Hansen, David Winfield, Cathleen Schreiner-Gates, John Aslanian and Robert Katz are independent directors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the search for an initial business combination. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

Contact Information:

Southport Acquisition Corp. II
Jeb Spencer, Chief Executive Officer
jspencer@tvccapital.com 

Greenwich, CT, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southport Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: PORT.U) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of the Company’s initial public offering of 21,000,000 units, which includes 1,000,000 units issued pursuant to the partial exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit.

The Company’s units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on October 1, 2026, under the ticker symbol “PORT.U.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “PORT” and “PORT.W,” respectively.

Cohen & Company Capital Markets acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP and Ogier (Cayman) LLP served as legal counsel to the Company, and Reed Smith LLP served as legal counsel to the underwriters.

A registration statement relating to the units and the underlying securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 30, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, 3 Columbus Circle, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at: capitalmarkets@cohencm.com. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed for free through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering and a simultaneous private placement of units, $212,100,000 was placed in the Company’s trust account for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders. An audited balance sheet of the Company as of October 2, 2026 reflecting receipt of the proceeds upon consummation of the initial public offering and the private placement will be included as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company with the SEC.

About Southport Acquisition Corp. II

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any business, industry, sector or geographical location. The Company’s management team is led by Jeb Spencer, its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Griffith Gates, its President and Chief Operating Officer. Jared Stone, Matthew Hansen, David Winfield, Cathleen Schreiner-Gates, John Aslanian and Robert Katz are independent directors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the search for an initial business combination. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

Contact Information:

Southport Acquisition Corp. II
Jeb Spencer, Chief Executive Officer
jspencer@tvccapital.com 

Greenwich, CT, Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southport Acquisition Corp. II (NYSE: PORT.U) (the “Company”) today announced the closing of the Company’s initial public offering of 21,000,000 units, which includes 1,000,000 units issued pursuant to the partial exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The offering was priced at $10.00 per unit.

The Company’s units began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on October 1, 2026, under the ticker symbol “PORT.U.” Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share of the Company and one-half of one redeemable warrant, with each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to certain adjustments. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols “PORT” and “PORT.W,” respectively.

Cohen & Company Capital Markets acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP and Ogier (Cayman) LLP served as legal counsel to the Company, and Reed Smith LLP served as legal counsel to the underwriters.

A registration statement relating to the units and the underlying securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 30, 2026. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus, copies of which may be obtained from Cohen & Company Capital Markets, a division of Cohen & Company Securities, LLC, 3 Columbus Circle, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by email at: capitalmarkets@cohencm.com. Copies of the registration statement can be accessed for free through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the initial public offering and a simultaneous private placement of units, $212,100,000 was placed in the Company’s trust account for the benefit of the Company’s public shareholders. An audited balance sheet of the Company as of October 2, 2026 reflecting receipt of the proceeds upon consummation of the initial public offering and the private placement will be included as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by the Company with the SEC.

About Southport Acquisition Corp. II

The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any business, industry, sector or geographical location. The Company’s management team is led by Jeb Spencer, its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Griffith Gates, its President and Chief Operating Officer. Jared Stone, Matthew Hansen, David Winfield, Cathleen Schreiner-Gates, John Aslanian and Robert Katz are independent directors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements,” including with respect to the search for an initial business combination. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

Contact Information:

Southport Acquisition Corp. II
Jeb Spencer, Chief Executive Officer
jspencer@tvccapital.com 

WISeQey’s Subsidiary WISeSat.Space, a Space Technology Company, Completes Business Combination with Columbus Acquisition Corporation

WISeSat.Space Ordinary Shares Begin Trading on Nasdaq Under Ticker Symbol “SAIQ”

Listing Marks a New Chapter in WISeSat.Space’s Mission to Bring Cybersecurity to Space and Deliver Trusted Satellite Connectivity

Zug, Switzerland, October 2, 2026 – WISeQey Corp. (formerly known as WISeKey International Holding AG, “WISeQey” or the “Company”) (SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY), a global quantum cybersecurity and space IoT company, today announced that its subsidiary WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (“WISeSat.Space”) (Nasdaq: SAIQ) has completed its previously announced business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corp. (“CAC”).

Effective today, October 2, 2026, WISeSat.Space ordinary shares have commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “SAIQ.”

The completion of the transaction establishes WISeSat.Space as a separately listed public company focused on post-quantum-secure satellite communications and Internet of Things connectivity. CAC shareholders approved the business combination at an extraordinary general meeting on September 30, 2026, and the transaction closed on October 1, 2026.

The Nasdaq listing supports WISeSat.Space’s ambition to expand its space infrastructure while leveraging WISeQey’s expertise in cybersecurity, digital identity and secure semiconductors. WISeSat.Space aims to extend trusted connectivity beyond terrestrial networks, enabling connected devices to communicate securely through satellite infrastructure.

“The Nasdaq listing represents an extraordinary milestone for WISeSat.Space and for everyone who has contributed to this journey,” said Carlos Moreira, Chief Executive Officer of WISeQey and WISeSat.Space. “I want to thank our employees, management team, technology partners, advisors, investors and all those whose dedication has made this achievement possible. Their commitment has helped turn our vision of bringing cybersecurity to space into a growing business.”

Mr. Moreira continued: “As more devices and essential services rely on satellite connectivity, trust and post-quantum security must be built into the infrastructure from the outset. Our ambition is to combine satellite communications with digital identity, secure chips and post-quantum technologies to help protect data from the connected device to the space network. This listing opens a new chapter in advancing that mission.”

Bringing Cybersecurity to Space
WISeSat.Space has deployed satellites into orbit since 2024 and is developing satellite connectivity designed to support secure communications for connected devices, including applications in remote monitoring, logistics, defense, and infrastructure management.

Working within the WISeKey technology ecosystem, including collaboration with it sister company SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), WISeSat.Space aims to integrate hardware-based security, device authentication and post-quantum protection into its satellite communications architecture. These capabilities are intended to help address both today’s cybersecurity threats and the evolving risks associated with future quantum computing.

Advisors
Maxim Group LLC served as WISeSat.Space’s financial advisor. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP represented WISeSat.Space as legal counsel and Harney Westwood & Riegels (BVI) LP represented WISeSat.Space as British Virgin Islands legal counsel. Loeb & Loeb LLP represented CAC as legal counsel and Ogier represented CAC as Cayman legal counsel. The Equity Group, Inc., served as WISeSat.Space’s strategic communications advisor.

About WISeSat.Space
WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. is a space technology company focused on secure satellite communications for Internet of Things applications. Its approach combines satellite infrastructure with cybersecurity and digital identity technologies to support trusted communications between connected devices and ground-based systems.

About WISeQey

WISeQey Corp. (“WISeQey”), is a British Virgin Islands holding company focused on post quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, space technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). Its operating subsidiaries and technology platforms address distinct parts of this portfolio:

1. SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) develops secure semiconductors, public key infrastructure (PKI) and post-quantum security products.
2. WISeSat AG develops space technology and secure satellite communications, particularly for IoT applications.
3. WISeID provides digital identity, authentication, secure access and digital signing for individuals, enterprises and connected devices.
4. WISe.ART Corp operates the WISe.ART marketplace, which uses blockchain technology to support trusted digital asset and NFT transactions.
5. SEALCOIN AG develops decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) technology and the SEALCOIN platform.

Each subsidiary contributes to WISeQey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeQey platform. WISeQey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeQey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeQey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeQey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeQey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeQey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning WISeQey, WISeSat.Space and their respective businesses. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial performance, results of operations, market data, the anticipated benefits of the business combination, WISeSat.Space’s plans to expand its satellite infrastructure and develop post-quantum-secure satellite communications, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. Words such as “aims,” “ambition,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include WISeQey’s ability to continue beneficial transactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant customers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; WISeSat.Space’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, operate as a public company and maintain its Nasdaq listing; the success, cost and timing of satellite launches and operations; competition in the satellite and cybersecurity markets; and the risks discussed in WISeQey’s and WISeSat.Space’s filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by WISeQey and WISeSat.Space with the SEC. WISeQey is providing this communication as of this date and do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and it does not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”), the FinSA’s predecessor legislation or advertising within the meaning of the FinSA. Investors must rely on their own evaluation of WISeQey and its securities, including the merits and risks involved. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to the future performance of WISeQey. Given the risks and uncertainties described herein, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Press and Investor Contacts

WISeQey Corp. Company Contact: Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 info@wisekey.com

WISeQey Investor Relations (US)  The Equity Group Inc. Lena Cati Tel: +1 212 836-9611 lena.cati@theequitygroup.com

WISeQey’s Subsidiary WISeSat.Space, a Space Technology Company, Completes Business Combination with Columbus Acquisition Corporation

WISeSat.Space Ordinary Shares Begin Trading on Nasdaq Under Ticker Symbol “SAIQ”

Listing Marks a New Chapter in WISeSat.Space’s Mission to Bring Cybersecurity to Space and Deliver Trusted Satellite Connectivity

Zug, Switzerland, October 2, 2026 – WISeQey Corp. (formerly known as WISeKey International Holding AG, “WISeQey” or the “Company”) (SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY), a global quantum cybersecurity and space IoT company, today announced that its subsidiary WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (“WISeSat.Space”) (Nasdaq: SAIQ) has completed its previously announced business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corp. (“CAC”).

Effective today, October 2, 2026, WISeSat.Space ordinary shares have commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “SAIQ.”

The completion of the transaction establishes WISeSat.Space as a separately listed public company focused on post-quantum-secure satellite communications and Internet of Things connectivity. CAC shareholders approved the business combination at an extraordinary general meeting on September 30, 2026, and the transaction closed on October 1, 2026.

The Nasdaq listing supports WISeSat.Space’s ambition to expand its space infrastructure while leveraging WISeQey’s expertise in cybersecurity, digital identity and secure semiconductors. WISeSat.Space aims to extend trusted connectivity beyond terrestrial networks, enabling connected devices to communicate securely through satellite infrastructure.

“The Nasdaq listing represents an extraordinary milestone for WISeSat.Space and for everyone who has contributed to this journey,” said Carlos Moreira, Chief Executive Officer of WISeQey and WISeSat.Space. “I want to thank our employees, management team, technology partners, advisors, investors and all those whose dedication has made this achievement possible. Their commitment has helped turn our vision of bringing cybersecurity to space into a growing business.”

Mr. Moreira continued: “As more devices and essential services rely on satellite connectivity, trust and post-quantum security must be built into the infrastructure from the outset. Our ambition is to combine satellite communications with digital identity, secure chips and post-quantum technologies to help protect data from the connected device to the space network. This listing opens a new chapter in advancing that mission.”

Bringing Cybersecurity to Space
WISeSat.Space has deployed satellites into orbit since 2024 and is developing satellite connectivity designed to support secure communications for connected devices, including applications in remote monitoring, logistics, defense, and infrastructure management.

Working within the WISeKey technology ecosystem, including collaboration with it sister company SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), WISeSat.Space aims to integrate hardware-based security, device authentication and post-quantum protection into its satellite communications architecture. These capabilities are intended to help address both today’s cybersecurity threats and the evolving risks associated with future quantum computing.

Advisors
Maxim Group LLC served as WISeSat.Space’s financial advisor. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP represented WISeSat.Space as legal counsel and Harney Westwood & Riegels (BVI) LP represented WISeSat.Space as British Virgin Islands legal counsel. Loeb & Loeb LLP represented CAC as legal counsel and Ogier represented CAC as Cayman legal counsel. The Equity Group, Inc., served as WISeSat.Space’s strategic communications advisor.

About WISeSat.Space
WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. is a space technology company focused on secure satellite communications for Internet of Things applications. Its approach combines satellite infrastructure with cybersecurity and digital identity technologies to support trusted communications between connected devices and ground-based systems.

About WISeQey

WISeQey Corp. (“WISeQey”), is a British Virgin Islands holding company focused on post quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, space technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). Its operating subsidiaries and technology platforms address distinct parts of this portfolio:

1. SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) develops secure semiconductors, public key infrastructure (PKI) and post-quantum security products.
2. WISeSat AG develops space technology and secure satellite communications, particularly for IoT applications.
3. WISeID provides digital identity, authentication, secure access and digital signing for individuals, enterprises and connected devices.
4. WISe.ART Corp operates the WISe.ART marketplace, which uses blockchain technology to support trusted digital asset and NFT transactions.
5. SEALCOIN AG develops decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) technology and the SEALCOIN platform.

Each subsidiary contributes to WISeQey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeQey platform. WISeQey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeQey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeQey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeQey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeQey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeQey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning WISeQey, WISeSat.Space and their respective businesses. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial performance, results of operations, market data, the anticipated benefits of the business combination, WISeSat.Space’s plans to expand its satellite infrastructure and develop post-quantum-secure satellite communications, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. Words such as “aims,” “ambition,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include WISeQey’s ability to continue beneficial transactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant customers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; WISeSat.Space’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, operate as a public company and maintain its Nasdaq listing; the success, cost and timing of satellite launches and operations; competition in the satellite and cybersecurity markets; and the risks discussed in WISeQey’s and WISeSat.Space’s filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by WISeQey and WISeSat.Space with the SEC. WISeQey is providing this communication as of this date and do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and it does not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”), the FinSA’s predecessor legislation or advertising within the meaning of the FinSA. Investors must rely on their own evaluation of WISeQey and its securities, including the merits and risks involved. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to the future performance of WISeQey. Given the risks and uncertainties described herein, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Press and Investor Contacts

WISeQey Corp. Company Contact: Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 info@wisekey.com

WISeQey Investor Relations (US)  The Equity Group Inc. Lena Cati Tel: +1 212 836-9611 lena.cati@theequitygroup.com

WISeQey’s Subsidiary WISeSat.Space, a Space Technology Company, Completes Business Combination with Columbus Acquisition Corporation

WISeSat.Space Ordinary Shares Begin Trading on Nasdaq Under Ticker Symbol “SAIQ”

Listing Marks a New Chapter in WISeSat.Space’s Mission to Bring Cybersecurity to Space and Deliver Trusted Satellite Connectivity

Zug, Switzerland, October 2, 2026 – WISeQey Corp. (formerly known as WISeKey International Holding AG, “WISeQey” or the “Company”) (SIX: WIHN; Nasdaq: WKEY), a global quantum cybersecurity and space IoT company, today announced that its subsidiary WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (“WISeSat.Space”) (Nasdaq: SAIQ) has completed its previously announced business combination with Columbus Acquisition Corp. (“CAC”).

Effective today, October 2, 2026, WISeSat.Space ordinary shares have commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “SAIQ.”

The completion of the transaction establishes WISeSat.Space as a separately listed public company focused on post-quantum-secure satellite communications and Internet of Things connectivity. CAC shareholders approved the business combination at an extraordinary general meeting on September 30, 2026, and the transaction closed on October 1, 2026.

The Nasdaq listing supports WISeSat.Space’s ambition to expand its space infrastructure while leveraging WISeQey’s expertise in cybersecurity, digital identity and secure semiconductors. WISeSat.Space aims to extend trusted connectivity beyond terrestrial networks, enabling connected devices to communicate securely through satellite infrastructure.

“The Nasdaq listing represents an extraordinary milestone for WISeSat.Space and for everyone who has contributed to this journey,” said Carlos Moreira, Chief Executive Officer of WISeQey and WISeSat.Space. “I want to thank our employees, management team, technology partners, advisors, investors and all those whose dedication has made this achievement possible. Their commitment has helped turn our vision of bringing cybersecurity to space into a growing business.”

Mr. Moreira continued: “As more devices and essential services rely on satellite connectivity, trust and post-quantum security must be built into the infrastructure from the outset. Our ambition is to combine satellite communications with digital identity, secure chips and post-quantum technologies to help protect data from the connected device to the space network. This listing opens a new chapter in advancing that mission.”

Bringing Cybersecurity to Space
WISeSat.Space has deployed satellites into orbit since 2024 and is developing satellite connectivity designed to support secure communications for connected devices, including applications in remote monitoring, logistics, defense, and infrastructure management.

Working within the WISeKey technology ecosystem, including collaboration with it sister company SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES), WISeSat.Space aims to integrate hardware-based security, device authentication and post-quantum protection into its satellite communications architecture. These capabilities are intended to help address both today’s cybersecurity threats and the evolving risks associated with future quantum computing.

Advisors
Maxim Group LLC served as WISeSat.Space’s financial advisor. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP represented WISeSat.Space as legal counsel and Harney Westwood & Riegels (BVI) LP represented WISeSat.Space as British Virgin Islands legal counsel. Loeb & Loeb LLP represented CAC as legal counsel and Ogier represented CAC as Cayman legal counsel. The Equity Group, Inc., served as WISeSat.Space’s strategic communications advisor.

About WISeSat.Space
WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. is a space technology company focused on secure satellite communications for Internet of Things applications. Its approach combines satellite infrastructure with cybersecurity and digital identity technologies to support trusted communications between connected devices and ground-based systems.

About WISeQey

WISeQey Corp. (“WISeQey”), is a British Virgin Islands holding company focused on post quantum cybersecurity, digital identity, space technology and the Internet of Things (IoT). Its operating subsidiaries and technology platforms address distinct parts of this portfolio:

1. SEALSQ Corp (Nasdaq: LAES) develops secure semiconductors, public key infrastructure (PKI) and post-quantum security products.
2. WISeSat AG develops space technology and secure satellite communications, particularly for IoT applications.
3. WISeID provides digital identity, authentication, secure access and digital signing for individuals, enterprises and connected devices.
4. WISe.ART Corp operates the WISe.ART marketplace, which uses blockchain technology to support trusted digital asset and NFT transactions.
5. SEALCOIN AG develops decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) technology and the SEALCOIN platform.

Each subsidiary contributes to WISeQey’s mission of securing the internet while focusing on their respective areas of research and expertise. Their technologies seamlessly integrate into the comprehensive WISeQey platform. WISeQey secures digital identity ecosystems for individuals and objects using blockchain, AI, and IoT technologies. With over 1.6 billion microchips deployed across various IoT sectors, WISeQey plays a vital role in securing the Internet of Everything. Trusted by the OISTE/WISeQey cryptographic Root of Trust, WISeQey provides secure authentication and identification for IoT, blockchain, and AI applications. The WISeQey Root of Trust ensures the integrity of online transactions between objects and people. For more information on WISeQey’s strategic direction and its subsidiary companies, please visit www.wisekey.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This communication expressly or implicitly contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 concerning WISeQey, WISeSat.Space and their respective businesses. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our business strategy, financial performance, results of operations, market data, the anticipated benefits of the business combination, WISeSat.Space’s plans to expand its satellite infrastructure and develop post-quantum-secure satellite communications, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future, as well as any other statements which are not historical facts. Words such as “aims,” “ambition,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. These statements involve known and unknown risks and are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include WISeQey’s ability to continue beneficial transactions with material parties, including a limited number of significant customers; market demand and semiconductor industry conditions; WISeSat.Space’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, operate as a public company and maintain its Nasdaq listing; the success, cost and timing of satellite launches and operations; competition in the satellite and cybersecurity markets; and the risks discussed in WISeQey’s and WISeSat.Space’s filings with the SEC. Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by WISeQey and WISeSat.Space with the SEC. WISeQey is providing this communication as of this date and do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities, and it does not constitute an offering prospectus within the meaning of the Swiss Financial Services Act (“FinSA”), the FinSA’s predecessor legislation or advertising within the meaning of the FinSA. Investors must rely on their own evaluation of WISeQey and its securities, including the merits and risks involved. Nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied on as, a promise or representation as to the future performance of WISeQey. Given the risks and uncertainties described herein, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Press and Investor Contacts

WISeQey Corp. Company Contact: Carlos Moreira Chairman & CEO Tel: +41 22 594 3000 info@wisekey.com

WISeQey Investor Relations (US)  The Equity Group Inc. Lena Cati Tel: +1 212 836-9611 lena.cati@theequitygroup.com