DAYTON, Ohio, July 14, 2026 — AmeriWater, a leading provider of water purification solutions for critical healthcare applications, has completed the acquisition of Med Water Systems (“Med Water” or the “Company”). The addition of Med Water will significantly expand AmeriWater’s presence in the clinical laboratory and sterile processing markets, deepening its ability to serve hospitals, healthcare systems, and diagnostics facilities across the United States.

Med Water Systems is a provider of high-purity water systems for clinical analyzers and sterile processing applications, serving customers across the U.S. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Woods Cross, Utah, Med Water has established itself as a valuable partner to major health systems by providing highly reliable water systems combined with an industry-leading national service model.

“We are excited to welcome Med Water to AmeriWater. Together, we are creating a leading clinical water platform with expanded technical expertise, service capabilities, and resources to support customers who depend on reliable, high-quality water systems every day,” said Doug Lohse, CEO of AmeriWater. “Med Water has earned a strong reputation for customer focus and technical excellence, and we look forward to building on that foundation as we continue to serve the critical needs of our customers.”

“We are excited to join AmeriWater and believe this partnership represents an important next step for Med Water Systems, our employees, and our customers,” said Richard Day, CEO at Med Water. “Together, we will have the scale, capabilities, and resources to pursue new growth opportunities while continuing to deliver the responsiveness and expertise that our customers have come to expect.”

BofA Securities acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Med Water.

About AmeriWater
AmeriWater is an industry leader in the design, manufacture, installation, and supply of water purification systems and services for the healthcare sector, including dialysis and sterile processing, as well as industrial and other applications. AmeriWater offers a broad portfolio of configurable products and components that meet stringent regulatory and customer standards. AmeriWater is headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. For more information, visit www.ameriwater.com.

About Med Water Systems
Med Water Systems is a manufacturer of laboratory water purification systems for clinical analyzers, offering the highest-purity water in high volumes for research labs, healthcare facilities, and hospitals. The Company’s product portfolio includes laboratory systems, sterile processing devices, and a recurring consumables and service offering. Med Water Systems is headquartered in Woods Cross, Utah. For more information, visit www.medwatersystems.com.

About Edgewater Capital Partners
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Edgewater Capital Partners is a sector-focused private equity firm investing in middle-market performance materials and services businesses. The firm has extensive experience investing in people, technology, and infrastructure to accelerate the growth trajectory of specialty industrials, advanced materials, specialty chemicals, and life sciences businesses. Over twenty-five years of industry-specific investing has allowed the firm to develop a deep understanding of the complexities and nuances common to these businesses. For more information, please visit www.edgewatercapital.com.

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Martinson Will Lead Atombeam’s Aggressive Growth Plans for Neurpac, its AI-powered Software Solution Designed to Address the Infrastructure Challenges of the AI Era

MORAGA, Calif., July 14, 2026 — Atombeam, an AI technology company that enables organizations to exponentially increase the available bandwidth of their existing infrastructure with software alone, today announced the appointment of veteran executive leader Cody Martinson as president of the company’s growing Neurpac division. Martinson will oversee all operations of the division, which includes engineering, product marketing and sales.

“Cody has a proven track record of bringing true innovation to emerging technology markets,” said Charles Yeomans, founder and CEO of Atombeam. “The demand for real-time data transmission across constrained networks — among them satellite links, cellular connections, and legacy industrial infrastructure — is accelerating faster than traditional solutions can keep up. Cody understands this problem deeply, and he understands why Neurpac is uniquely positioned to solve it.”

Powered by AI that encodes and decodes patterns within data in milliseconds, Neurpac enables compaction that makes all data far smaller, searchable, inherently secure, always accessible and lightweight for real-time exchanges. Neurpac decreases the size of data by 75% and enables any connection to process exponentially more of it, with available bandwidth on any wired or wireless network – including cellular and satellite –  increasing by a factor of 4x or more.

Neurpac can be deployed in any environment or existing stack with no new hardware in mere minutes, and works with any kind of data, including block, file, video, and SCADA. Neurpac is proven in use with financial services companies, the U.S. military and in other high-demand environments where enterprises require mission-critical data to move unimpeded in any direction even on bandwidth-constrained environments. Neurpac also enables data centers to achieve exceptional efficiency gains and is ideally suited for large-scale database transfers.

“Neurpac reflects the innovation of people like James Luciani, senior vice president of engineering at Atombeam. Previously, Jim helped found and led engineering for Akamai’s Emerging Mobile Business Unit, where he architected products that dramatically improved Quality of Experience (QoE) for mobile customers and powered in-vehicle content delivery, from firmware updates to entertainment systems. Before that, he led next-generation switching and routing product development at Ericsson, taking their internally developed family of routing products from concept through deployment,” said Martinson. “Technological milestones often require a corresponding infrastructure transformation, but what we are seeing today is unprecedented because of the sheer computing power AI requires, and its impact on existing networks, systems, and data centers. With Neurpac, businesses have an alternative to the monumental capital expenditures required to build out their infrastructure for AI and other burgeoning data and bandwidth-heavy workloads.”

Martinson brings nearly two decades of senior leadership experience to Atombeam’s Neurpac division. Before joining Atombeam he was the president, director at Telleqt, a global AI software company that specializes in enabling businesses to use predictive models to derive more value from their data. Prior to that, Martinson served as president of Artacle after serving as the CEO of DANATEQ, the provider of a self-learning cognitive analytics platform. He received his bachelor’s from Northwood University.

About Atombeam

Atombeam is an AI technology company that uses AI to overcome the infrastructure challenges exacerbated by the stateless nature of Large Language Models (LLMs) and the dramatic growth of connected machines. The company’s Neurpac solution enables organizations to shrink the size of all data, including file, block, SCADA and video by 75%. Neurpac also increases available bandwidth by up to 9x, strengthens security, and radically decreases latency with a software-only solution that can be deployed in existing stacks in just minutes. Enterprises gain the ability to do more with, and extend the life of, legacy infrastructure while simultaneously improving the performance of state-of-the-art wired, cellular and satellite networks. Atombeam is also developing the Persistent Cognitive Machine (PCM), a new AI architecture that supports continuous learning with real memory, delivering the understanding required for in-the-moment decision making in a solution light enough for chips and devices. For more information, visit www.atombeamtech.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube.

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Series A round with strategic investment from Tether and participation from Blockchange Ventures and Lasagna will make PACT the infrastructure layer for USA₮ across payroll, earned wage access, credit, and payments.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 14, 2026 — Pact Labs today announced its Series A financing, anchored by a strategic investment from Tether, the world’s largest company in the digital asset ecosystem, with participation from Blockchange Ventures and Lasagna. The $7 million round will accelerate the buildout of infrastructure, bringing USA₮, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank, N.A., which Tether has collaborated to launch, to payroll, earned wage access, credit, and payments for millions of American workers.

America’s $10 trillion payroll system still runs on rails built decades ago. Workers wait weeks for money they’ve already earned — and paid over $12 billion in overdraft fees last year waiting. PACT’s infrastructure tokenizes the paycheck, making wages instant, credit programmable, and payments 24/7.

“With Tether as our strategic partner, USA₮ becomes the digital dollar working Americans actually use — every payday.”

“USA₮ was built to serve real people, and nothing is more real than a paycheck,” said Bo Hines, CEO of Tether USA₮. “Pact Labs gives us the rails to put digital dollars designed to be compliant with U.S. regulations directly into the hands of millions of American workers — faster, cheaper, and without the intermediaries that slow them down.”

Through its SDKs, Pact Labs has already deployed hundreds of thousands of embedded wallets and live stablecoin payroll flows across enterprise platforms, with additional partnership announcements to follow.

About Pact Labs
Pact Labs is the development and infrastructure-building arm of PACT, responsible for designing and deploying the technical systems that power the PACT protocol and its consumer products. Pact Labs builds the core wallet, data, and payment infrastructure, and smart contract architecture that connect the PACT Protocol to real-world fintechs and their end users. Its integrations have facilitated over $1.9 billion in credit across emerging markets and now powers compliant on-chain payroll infrastructure in partnership with Payactiv and Tether‘s USAT. Pact Labs operates as a key member of the PACT Consortium, providing the technical foundation that the Consortium’s global network of fintechs, asset managers, and infrastructure partners depend on. Follow Pact Labs online: X | Web

About PACT Foundation
PACT is the orchestration layer for global stablecoin finance, providing a protocol that connects fintech platforms, stablecoin issuers, and institutional capital onto a single programmable settlement layer. The PACT protocol provides permissioned smart contracts built on a permissionless settlement layer, enabling fintech platforms to plug directly into stablecoin rails without rebuilding existing backends. Core capabilities include 24/7 on-chain settlement replacing legacy ACH infrastructure, autonomous stablecoin liquidity routing for payroll, lending, and EWA, and automated reconciliation that eliminates intermediaries and distributes value in real time. PACT is the infrastructure layer powering compliant, global stablecoin finance at scale. Follow PACT online: X | Telegram | Discord | Medium | Web

About USA₮
USA₮ is a dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank that Tether, the global leader in stablecoin technology, has collaborated to launch. Purpose-built to serve the U.S. market and support American regulatory standards, USA₮ is a foundational rail for the next generation of American commerce, trade, and finance.

USA₮ underscores Tether‘s commitment to driving U.S. dominance and leadership in the evolving digital asset economy. As part of the broader Tether ecosystem, USA₮ aims to set a new benchmark in the U.S. for utility-driven stablecoins designed to deliver long-term value, strong governance, and real-world applications.

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NEW YORK, July 14, 2026 — Job Research Foundation, which seeks to help find a cure and treatments for Job Syndrome, has announced the ninth round of grant funding. The Foundation will award up to two grants in the amount of $200,000 each over a two-year period for scientific research into the causes of, and treatments for, Job Syndrome. To date, the organization has funded a total of seventeen research projects across the world.

Grant applications can be found online at https://www.jobresearchfoundation.org/grant-proposal-application. The deadline to apply is October 16, 2026.

The long-term goal of the Foundation is to help advance research to find a cure for Job Syndrome, a rare multisystem immunodeficiency disorder. In the short term, the Foundation hopes the research will improve the treatments for current patients. Previous applicants are encouraged to re-apply as well as collaborate with other institutions to expand their research. The application process is open to researchers worldwide and awardees will be announced in January 2027.

Also known as Autosomal Dominant Hyperimmunoglobulin E Syndrome (AD-HIES), Job Syndrome was discovered in 1966 and is a rare multisystem immunodeficiency disorder found in males and females worldwide. Visit https://www.jobresearchfoundation.org/ for additional details.

MEDIA CONTACT: Risa B. Hoag, GMGPR, 845-627-3000, [email protected]

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IRVINE, Calif., July 14, 2026 — TiaLinx, Inc., a leader in advanced sensing, autonomous surveillance, and space‑domain intelligence technologies, today announced that Maj. Gen. Clinton E. Crosier, USAF/USSF (Ret.), has joined the company’s Advisory Board. Maj. Gen. Crosier brings more than three decades of senior leadership experience across national security space operations, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), strategic force development, and advanced cloud technology applications.  

Maj. Gen. Crosier’s distinguished career includes serving as the Director of Space Force Planning and the principal architect of the creation of the United States Space Force. He previously served as Deputy Director of Operations at U.S. Strategic Command, where he oversaw the operational acceptance and early employment of the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP). As Director of Requirements for the U.S. Air Force (HAF/A5R), he led the development and approval of the original requirements for the SILENT BARKER program—two of the most consequential SDA capabilities fielded in the last decade.

 “We are honored to welcome Maj. Gen. Crosier to the TiaLinx Advisory Board,” said Dr. Fred Mohamadi, Founder and CEO of TiaLinx. “His operational insight, strategic vision, and deep understanding of SDA architectures will be invaluable as we advance our next‑generation sensing and autonomous intelligence platforms. His experience transitioning space‑based surveillance systems from concept to operational reality aligns directly with TiaLinx’s mission.”

Maj. Gen. Crosier is also the Founder and CEO of DeltaV Strategies and was the inaugural leader of the $1B Aerospace & Satellite business at Amazon Web Services, where he helped accelerate cloud adoption across the global space and geospatial industries for thousands of customers on six Continents.   

“I am excited to join TiaLinx at this pivotal moment,” said Maj. Gen. Crosier. “The company’s innovative approach to wide‑field sensing, autonomous processing, and scalable space‑domain intelligence has the potential to meaningfully enhance national security space operations. I look forward to supporting the team as they continue to push the boundaries of what is possible.”

Maj. Gen. Crosier’s appointment strengthens TiaLinx’s strategic advisory capabilities as the company expands its portfolio of advanced radar, electro‑optical, and AI‑driven surveillance technologies for government and commercial customers.

 TiaLinx develops advanced AI-assisted sensing, autonomous surveillance, and space‑domain intelligence systems that enable persistent awareness across air, ground, and orbital environments. With a strong intellectual‑property foundation and a history of innovation, TiaLinx delivers mission‑critical technologies for national security and commercial applications.

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Strategic investment will speed the rollout of Hexivon’s technology designed to eliminate PFAS in water for good

DALLAS, July 14, 2026 — Strategic investment will speed the rollout of Hexivon’s technology designed to eliminate PFAS in water for good

Hexivon, a Dallas-based water technology company, today announced a new investment from Hillwood, a Perot company. Hexivon eliminates polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” from water rather than just filtering them out. The investment expands Hillwood’s infrastructure portfolio into advanced water technologies as utilities, industry and government agencies seek long-term solutions to the PFAS problem.

“We invested in Hexivon because we believe the company has developed a disruptive approach to addressing one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing communities today. We believe this collaboration can help accelerate adoption of meaningful PFAS treatment solutions across the country.”

— Ross Perot, Jr., Chairman of Hillwood

The only proven system that pulls PFAS from flowing water and destroys it for good

Most methods move PFAS around. Carbon filters, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis pull PFAS out of water, but leave waste that must be hauled off and stored. Hexivon works differently. It works at any ambient temperature and destroys PFAS at the molecular level on site. It breaks the chemicals apart and leaves nothing harmful behind.

In a 2025 pilot in Cary, North Carolina, drinking water tested at 40 parts per trillion of PFAS. After Hexivon treatment, the level was non-detectable. The system cleaned 150,000 gallons per day and made zero waste. Independent, EPA-certified labs checked the results.

Collaboration built to bring the technology to market and meet growing demand

“Hillwood brings far more than capital to this relationship. Their experience developing complex infrastructure projects, working with public-sector stakeholders and deploying long-term investment capital makes them an ideal strategic partner as we accelerate commercialisation of our PFAS destruction technology.”

— Kevin Boscamp, Chairman of Hexivon

Demand for PFAS treatment is growing fast. It is driven by new federal regulations and increased investment in water projects. In Texas, House Bill 500 (HB500) sent more than $1 billion to the Texas Water Development Board for water projects, including PFAS cleanup. Across Dallas-Fort Worth, 29 public water systems have exceeded EPA standards for PFAS, underscoring the need for treatment solutions and funding.

Together, Hillwood and Hexivon plan to accelerate deployment of PFAS destruction systems. The goal is simple: cleaner water for municipal, industrial and government customers across the United States.

Funding is available for Dallas-Fort Worth Water Systems

Texas HB500 funding can help pay for PFAS treatment in your community, and Hexivon is ready to help your system apply. The deadline is July 30, so time is short. Hexivon connects qualifying DFW water systems with engineering partners to guide the HB500 application, at no charge.

Contact Hexivon to connect with an engineering partner:
[email protected]
949-503-9341

About Hexivon
Hexivon is a Dallas-based water technology company focused on the treatment and destruction of PFAS and other emerging contaminants. Through its proprietary treatment platform, the company serves municipal utilities, industrial facilities, government agencies and environmental remediation projects across the United States. Learn more at hexivon.com.

About Hillwood
Hillwood, a Perot company, is one of the nation’s leading real estate development and investment firms with expertise spanning industrial, commercial, residential and public-sector infrastructure projects. Since 1988, Hillwood has developed and invested in transformative projects throughout North America, creating long-term value through strategic development, infrastructure investment and capital deployment.

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510-604-7535

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Hospital investors lead oversubscribed financing

DURHAM, N.C., July 14, 2026 — 410 Medical, Inc., a medical device company focused on innovative technologies for emergency and critical care, today announced the completion of a $12 million financing round. Orlando Health Ventures led the round, with participation from Hatteras Venture Partners, Ballad Health, OSF Healthcare, Rex Health Ventures, CU Healthcare Innovations Fund, Sarnova, Catalyst by Wellstar, Tampa General, and a new undisclosed strategic investor.

The new funding will be used to scale 410 Medical’s commercial operations and support the launch of LifeFlow’s next-generation infuser.

“The heightened interest in this round reflects the confidence investors and customers have in 410 Medical’s mission and products,” said Kyle Chenet, Chief Executive Officer at 410 Medical. “With this funding, we’re able to expand our commercial reach, bringing LifeFlow to more clinicians and investing in the next generation of our technology. We’re grateful to Orlando Health Ventures for leading this round and excited to welcome Tampa General and an additional strategic partner to our syndicate.”

Backing Continued Commercial Growth

410 Medical’s LifeFlow products are used by more than 500 hospitals and EMS agencies across the country to help clinicians deliver fluid and blood quickly and effectively for patients experiencing sepsis, hemorrhagic shock, and other life-threatening conditions. Nearly 80,000 patients have been treated using LifeFlow. This financing enables the company to accelerate LifeFlow adoption and reach into new hospital systems and EMS agencies nationwide.

“Orlando Health Ventures is proud to lead this round and deepen our partnership with 410 Medical,” said Bobby Helmedag, Managing Director of Orlando Health Ventures. “LifeFlow addresses a critical gap in resuscitative care, and we’ve seen firsthand the impact it can have for clinicians and patients. We’re excited to support the team as they scale commercial operations and advance the next generation of the LifeFlow infuser.”

Investing in the Next Generation of LifeFlow

Alongside its commercial expansion, 410 Medical is investing in the future expansion of LifeFlow technologies. The next-generation device, planned for launch in 2027, builds on feedback from nearly ten years of experience partnering with front-line medical providers working tirelessly to provide effective resuscitation for critically ill patients. Speed, portability and ease of use are essential in these moments. The new LifeFlow technology will address these and other unmet needs. 

About 410 Medical, Inc.

Founded in 2013, 410 Medical is a North Carolina-based medical device company focused on advanced resuscitation technologies to improve the care of critically ill patients. Our lead product LifeFlow^® received FDA clearance in 2016 and is used to enhance the administration of fluid and blood products for patients with sepsis, hemorrhagic shock, and other life-threatening conditions. 410 Medical is committed to providing innovative technologies, education, and support for emergency and critical care providers to deliver effective resuscitation when minutes matter.

For more information visit www.410medical.com

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The Corgi SK Hynix 2x Daily ETF (Cboe BZX: SK) has the lowest expense ratio of any 2x long SK Hynix ETF, at 0.50%, compared with 0.75% to 1.50% for other 2x long SK Hynix ETFs now trading.*

NEW YORK, July 14, 2026 — Corgi, an AI fintech startup, announced that the Corgi SK Hynix 2x Daily ETF (Cboe BZX: SK) is now trading on Cboe BZX Exchange. The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, corresponding to 2x the daily performance of the American Depositary Receipt (ADR) of SK hynix Inc. (Nasdaq: SKHY).

At a 0.50% net expense ratio, the Corgi SK Hynix 2x Daily ETF is the lowest-cost of the U.S.-listed 2x long ETFs on the ADR of SK hynix Inc. now trading.*

The Lowest-Cost Way to Trade 2x SK Hynix

For investors searching for the lowest-cost 2x SK Hynix ETF, the Corgi SK Hynix 2x Daily ETF (SK) offers the lowest expense ratio in the category at 0.50%.* Competing 2x long SK Hynix ETFs carry net expense ratios of 0.75% (Leverage Shares SKHX), 0.95% (ProShares SKHU), 1.25% (T-REX HYNX), and 1.50% (GraniteShares SKUU), as of July 14, 2026 and subject to change.* In daily leveraged products, where positions are actively rebalanced and trading costs can affect fund expenses over time, the expense ratio is an important consideration for investors.

Why SK Hynix

SK hynix Inc. is currently one of the world’s largest memory semiconductor suppliers and a leading producer of the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) that AI accelerators depend on. The Corgi SK Hynix 2x Daily ETF seeks to give investors 2x daily exposure to this single name in a listed, transparent, exchange-traded structure, and is intended for sophisticated investors who monitor their positions daily.

“Costs are an important consideration for investors using daily leveraged ETFs, and our goal is to give investors access to leverage at a competitive cost,” said Anthony Crinieri, Portfolio Manager at Corgi Funds. “SK joins a broad lineup of more than 175 leveraged ETFs, as of July 14, 2026, designed to give investors access to leveraged investment strategies at competitive expense ratios.”

The Fund is listed on Cboe BZX Exchange and can be bought and sold throughout the trading day through broker-dealers and other financial intermediaries. Investors may pay brokerage commissions and may also incur platform, custodial, advisory, and other fees or expenses charged by their financial intermediary. Leveraged ETFs involve significant risk and are designed primarily for sophisticated investors managing positions daily. Expense ratios are only one factor to consider when evaluating an investment.

About Corgi

Founded in 2025, Corgi is an AI Financial Infrastructure Company seeking to create innovative products in insurance and finance. We are seeking to build the foundation for a new generation of financial services, with AI and technology at the core from day one. To learn more about Corgi, follow us on LinkedIn, on X, or at www.corgifunds.com.

Important Information

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund and should be read carefully before investing. A copy of the prospectus is available at www.corgifunds.com.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. There is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Fund does not invest directly in the securities of SK hynix Inc.

Leveraged ETFs seek to provide a multiple of the daily performance of an underlying security or index, before fees and expenses. Due to daily compounding, returns over periods longer than one day may differ significantly from the stated multiple.

The Fund seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, that correspond to two times (2x) the daily performance of its underlying security for a single day. This is measured from one net asset value calculation to the next. The Fund does not seek to achieve its stated investment objective over periods longer than one trading day. Due to the effects of compounding, the Fund’s performance over periods longer than one day may differ significantly from two times (2x) the performance of the underlying security over the same period, particularly during periods of increased market volatility.

The use of leverage magnifies both gains and losses and may result in significant losses. A relatively small movement in the underlying security can result in a substantially larger movement in the value of the Fund’s shares. The underlying ADR may experience heightened volatility, particularly in the initial period following its U.S. listing. The Fund uses derivatives, including swap agreements, to obtain leveraged exposure, which may expose the Fund to additional risks, including counterparty risk, liquidity risk, valuation risk, and tracking error. The Fund is non-diversified and concentrates its exposure in a single issuer, so the Fund’s performance depends heavily on the performance of that one security and will be more volatile than a diversified fund. The Fund is intended for sophisticated investors who understand the risks associated with leveraged investment strategies and who intend to monitor and manage their investments actively. The Fund is not intended for buy-and-hold investors.

Depositary Receipts Risk. The Fund obtains exposure through instruments referencing sponsored depositary receipts. A depositary receipt’s market value may diverge from the underlying common stock because the two trade in different markets, hours, and currencies. Depositary receipts carry the credit, custody, and operational risk of the depositary bank, and currency fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and the South Korean won will affect their value.

SK hynix Inc. is not affiliated with Corgi Strategies, LLC, Corgi, or Paralel Distributors, LLC, and has not sponsored, endorsed, sold, or promoted the Fund and makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

The Fund is newly organized and has limited or no operating history. ETF shares trade at market price (not NAV), are not individually redeemable, and may trade at a premium or discount to NAV. Brokerage commissions will reduce returns.

This release is informational only and not an offer or solicitation; offers are made only by prospectus.

*Expense ratio comparison among U.S.-listed 2x long ETFs on the ADR of SK hynix Inc., based on net expense ratios obtained from each fund’s prospectus, fact sheet, and fund page as of July 14, 2026: Corgi SK Hynix 2x Daily ETF (SK) 0.50%; Leverage Shares 2x Long SK Hynix Daily ETF (SKHX) 0.75%; ProShares Ultra SK Hynix ETF (SKHU) 0.95%; GraniteShares 2x Long SK Hynix Daily ETF (SKUU) 1.50%; T-REX 2X Long SK Hynix Daily Target ETF (HYNX) 1.25%. Expense ratios are subject to change and new funds may launch, which could affect these comparisons.

Paralel Distributors, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC) is the distributor. Corgi Strategies, LLC is the adviser. Paralel is unaffiliated with Corgi Strategies, LLC and Corgi. Control No.: COR122

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Existing investors double down as 22nd State Banking Company joins the round, validating Linker’s role as The Growth Engine for Community Banks and helping community banks grow deposits, streamline onboarding and launch modern retail and business banking experiences.

PASADENA, Calif., July 14, 2026 — Linker Finance, a modular platform purpose-built for community banks, today announced it has secured an additional $5 million in Seed funding, bringing its total Seed funding to $8.7 million following its previously announced $3.7 million round. The financing will accelerate Linker Finance’s next stage of growth and includes continued participation from existing investors, including Chingona Ventures, Ten One Ten Ventures,  Audaz Capital and Angeles Investors, alongside new strategic investment from 22nd State Banking Company.

The investment reflects Linker Finance’s continued growth, with the company now Live with more than 10 customers across multiple cores, including Fiserv Premier, CSI, FIS and soon DCI. Linker’s turnkey and best-of-breed approach has enabled community banks to launch faster, expand capabilities and go live with customers in as little as eight weeks, transforming implementations that once took years into a faster, more scalable path to market. The momentum also reflects growing demand from community banks for modern digital infrastructure that helps them compete, grow and serve customers without requiring a core conversion. Linker Finance is the growth engine for community banks, providing a unified platform that helps institutions grow deposits, launch digital account opening and digital banking experiences, streamline business onboarding, expand business banking capabilities and deliver fully branded mobile and online experiences for retail and commercial customers.

“Community banks’ growth has historically been limited by fragmentation, legacy infrastructure and access to specialized digital growth know-how, resulting in subpar customer experiences, complex operations and multi-year timelines,” said Jorge Garcia, CEO and Co-Founder of Linker Finance. “Over the last two years, we have proven that with the right product, technology and playbooks, community banks can consistently and predictably grow their balance sheet using Linker. This round gives us additional fuel to keep building the growth engine community banks need. We are grateful for the continued support of our existing investors and especially excited to welcome 22nd State Banking Company as a strategic bank investor. Their participation validates the value we are bringing to the community banking ecosystem.”

“Community banks carry an outsized share of the country’s most important lending, built through real relationships. Linker Finance gives them technology that matches that trust. Jorge and his team have continued to impress us with their execution since we originally invested. In addition, having a bank like 22nd State Banking Company join this round is the clearest validation there is. The people closest to the problem are betting on the solution” said Samara Mejia Hernandez, Founding Partner at Chingona Ventures.

The new funding will support Linker Finance’s continued product development across retail banking, business onboarding and business banking, while accelerating investment in its proprietary Agentic AI Customer Intelligence layer and expanding its multi-rail payments infrastructure, including cross-border and stablecoin-enabled capabilities.

Linker Finance is also introducing Grandir, an emerging Agentic AI layer built for the workflows and guardrails that community banks require. Grandir is designed to help banks better understand customer needs, identify growth opportunities, reduce manual work, and support relationship-driven banking at scale. The company is currently piloting Grandir with existing customers and expects to share more details in the coming months.

“Delivering modern digital experiences while preserving trust and relationship-driven service is one of the biggest challenges we face as community bankers,” said Steve Smith, Vice Chairman, President and CEO of 22nd State Banking Company. “Always.bank, a division of 22^nd State Banking Company, was built on the belief that customers should not have to choose between digital access and real human support. Linker Finance gives community banks the growth engine they need to compete at scale, expand beyond geography, and deliver modern relationship banking without losing what makes them trusted.” 

Since announcing its initial seed round, Linker Finance has expanded its product footprint and strategic partnerships across the community banking ecosystem. The company is focused on powering the 20x relationship-based community bank by bringing fintech-grade capabilities to community institutions without the cost, complexity or vendor fragmentation that has historically made those tools difficult to access. Linker’s platform supports deposit account opening, commercial onboarding, treasury and payments functionality, Customer Intelligence tools for bankers and back-office teams, and white-label digital banking experiences, while integrating with leading core providers and a broad ecosystem of third-party services for automated KYC/KYB, fraud detection, payments, analytics, and customer engagement.

“This is not just about adding digital tools,” Garcia added. “It is about giving community banks the infrastructure to grow deposits, deepen customer relationships, and launch new products with speed and confidence. Our mission is to help community banks compete in a digital-first world while preserving the trust and relationship-driven service that makes them essential. Our vision is powering the 20x Relationship-based Community Bank using the right combination of Technology, Playbooks, and Human touch.”

About Linker Finance

Linker Finance is the Growth Engine for Community Banks, a modular platform that helps community banks grow deposits, deepen relationships, streamline onboarding, and deliver modern retail and business banking experiences. The Unified Platform includes deposit account opening, business onboarding workflows, Agentic AI, CRM tools, payments and treasury capabilities, fraud and identity integrations, and white-label mobile and online customer experiences. For more information, visit https://www.linkerfinance.com.

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