Alset AI Announces Closing of Non-Brokered Private Placement Offering With Strategic Investors

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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTC:GPUSF)(FSE:1R60, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI" or the "Company"),an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously-announced non-brokered private placement offering of 12,727,272 units of the Company (each, a "Unit") at an issue price of $0.055 per Unit for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $700,000 (the "Offering").

Each Unit issued under the Offering consists of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole Common Share purchase warrant, a "Warrant"). Each whole Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share (each, a "Warrant Share") at an exercise price of C$0.10 per Warrant Share until December 23, 2027.

As previously disclosed, the net proceeds from the Offering are intended to be used to accelerate the commercialization of the Company's cloud compute business, including funding customer acquisition through sales and marketing activities and advancing near-term revenue milestones, and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Adam Ingrao, CEO of Alset AI, stated: "We are very pleased to have closed this non-brokered private placement with strategic investors who share our vision for the future of AI-driven cloud computing solutions. The proceeds will accelerate our commercialization efforts, strengthen our customer acquisition initiatives, and position Alset AI to deliver revenue growth."

The Units were issued pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions ("NI 45-106") and in reliance on the amendments to Part 5A of NI 45-106 set forth in Coordinate Blanket Order 45-953 - Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, and are not subject to a statutory hold period in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. The Offering remains subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV").

The Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), and may not be offered or sold to, or for the account or benefit of, persons in the "United States" or "U.S. Persons" (as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act) absent registration under the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable state securities laws or pursuant to an exemption from such registration requirements. This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Common Shares, Warrants and Warrant Shares in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

About Alset AI Ventures Inc.
Alset AI is an AI-focused venture investment platform dedicated to sourcing, funding, and developing companies across the artificial intelligence value chain. The company seeks to provide investors with diversified exposure to emerging applications and infrastructure that enable advancements in AI technologies.

For further information about Alset AI Ventures Inc., please contact:

Investor Relations
Adam Ingrao
Chief Executive Officer
T: 236.312.6744
E: ir@alsetai.com

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Cautionary Note regarding Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") regarding the Company, including, but not limited to, the Company's anticipated use of proceeds from the Offering and the anticipated effects of such use on the Company's business; the receipt of final approval of the TSXV; and the strategic direction and business plans of the Company, including its ability to provide investors with diversified exposure to emerging applications and infrastructure that enable advancements in AI technologies. Forward-looking statements normally contain words like "will", "intend", "anticipate", "could", "should", "may", "might", "expect", "estimate", "forecast", "plan", "potential", "project", "assume", "contemplate", "believe", "shall", "scheduled", and similar terms. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward-looking statements throughout this press release. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, actions, or developments and are based on expectations, assumptions, and other factors that management currently believes are relevant, reasonable, and appropriate in the circumstances. Although management believes that the forward-looking statements herein are reasonable, actual results could be substantially different due to the risks and uncertainties associated with and inherent to Alset AI's business. Additional material risks and uncertainties applicable to the forward-looking statements herein include, without limitation, the impact of general economic conditions, and unforeseen events and developments. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect the Company's forward-looking statements. Many of these factors are beyond the control of Alset AI. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as at the date hereof, and Alset AI undertakes no obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. Risks and uncertainties about the Company's business are more fully discussed under the heading "Risks and Uncertainties" in its most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis and other disclosure documents available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

SOURCE: Alset AI Ventures Inc.