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Signal Ocean to make $10M strategic investment in Spire Global
by Robert Schreiber
Vienna VA (SPX) Feb 09, 2024

Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) and Signal Ocean have announced a strategic partnership aimed at propelling the digitization of the maritime economy. This collaboration marks a significant step towards integrating cutting-edge technologies with maritime operations to enhance global security and transparency.

Under the terms of the partnership, Spire Global, a leading provider of space-based data, analytics, and space services, will contribute its proprietary datasets crucial for the precise monitoring of maritime activities. These datasets, derived from Spire's advanced satellite technology, offer unparalleled insights into maritime domain activities, weather patterns, and ship movements worldwide.

Signal Ocean, renowned for its expertise in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and natural language processing, will complement Spire's offerings by developing innovative solutions that leverage these technologies. The integration of Signal Ocean's AI-driven analytical tools with Spire's unique datasets is expected to drive significant advancements in the digitalization of maritime operations, offering enhanced analytical capabilities and operational efficiencies.

Peter Platzer, CEO of Spire Global, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, highlighting Signal Ocean's deep maritime domain knowledge and its history of successful investments in shipping, logistics, and commodities. "We're thrilled to leverage Signal's expertise in combination with Spire's unique data capabilities to drive meaningful innovation that transforms the way we understand and navigate the maritime domain," Platzer stated.

Echoing Platzer's sentiments, Ioannis Martinos, CEO of The Signal Group, underscored the shared vision of accelerating technology adoption within the maritime sector through a well-linked technology ecosystem. Martinos emphasized the potential of this partnership to create synergies that would benefit users across the maritime sector, thanks to Spire's leadership in space technology and its foundational role in providing critical data for the maritime industry.

The formalization of this partnership came with the announcement of a strategic investment by Signal Ocean in Spire Global. On February 4, 2024, both entities entered into a securities purchase agreement for the issuance and sale of 833,333 shares of Spire's Class A common stock to Signal Ocean at a price of $12.00 per share, culminating in a $10 million investment. This transaction, which closed on February 8, 2024, underscores the financial and strategic commitment of both companies to this joint venture.

In addition to the equity investment, the agreement includes provisions for the registration of these shares for resale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, further demonstrating the long-term nature of this collaboration.

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