Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) , a UAE-based company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, today announced an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity stake in QC Capital Limited , also known as “Quantum Core” or “QC Capital” .

Under the agreement, the total value of the proposed transaction is US$60 million, payable in the form of newly issued Class B ordinary shares by Robo.ai. The shares issued in consideration will be subject to a maturity and release schedule of up to eight years. The transaction is expected to close within 30 business days, subject to customary closing conditions and other applicable requirements .

The proposed acquisition represents a strategic step in Robo.ai's development into a global AI-powered robotics network platform . QC Capital is positioned as an AI-powered technology holding company specializing in project building, with capabilities spanning technology development, project building, and industrial investment . Through the proposed integration of QC Capital , and leveraging Robo.ai's successful acquisition of Neurovia , a company specializing in AI-powered visual data processing and compression technologies, Robo.ai anticipates strengthening its capabilities in attracting technology companies, allocating capital, incubating projects, conducting cross-border mergers and acquisitions, managing post-investment operations, and expanding globally.

Under the acquisition agreement, the consideration for the transaction has been structured in line with long-term performance objectives. The shares issued as consideration will be released in phases, linked to the achievement of multi-year revenue targets . This structure aims to align the release of consideration with the future performance of QC Capital's business and the long-term interests of Robo.ai shareholders.

QC Capital’s operating model is based on artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and operational enablement capabilities, focusing on AI proxies, specialized AI applications, and enabling industrial technologies in sectors including manufacturing, transportation, embodied robotics, and smart manufacturing . Through its operations, QC Capital anticipates accumulating AI data, operational data from its portfolio companies, post-investment operational data, and market insights. These data resources are expected to be integrated into its AI investment engine and QC Alpha™ system to support sector analysis, project screening, due diligence, risk management, post-investment management, M&A screening, and portfolio performance optimization . This model is designed to create a long-term cycle linking technical capabilities and data assets with AI-powered decision-making, revenue growth, and ecosystem expansion .

QC Capital’s business system encompasses four key areas: project building, strategic investment, M&A platform development, and AI-powered investment technologies . Its primary focus areas include AI infrastructure, smart cities, robotics and AI agents, autonomous driving and smart logistics, AI-powered fintech, enterprise AI platforms, and the next generation of the digital economy . These areas are integrated with Robo.ai ’s AI robotics network, smart device ecosystem, and digital infrastructure strategy .

Performance goals

In accordance with the performance-based release mechanism outlined in the acquisition agreement, shares issued to QC Capital will be released over the next eight years, subject to the achievement of specific revenue targets . These targets include, but are not limited to, achieving cumulative revenue milestones of approximately US$2.4 billion during 2026 and 2027, which will be a key benchmark for the phased release of the shares in consideration for the transaction .

Subject to the successful completion of the transaction, successful business integration, and recognition of related revenue in accordance with applicable accounting standards, Robo.ai anticipates that QC Capital will become an additional platform contributing to the company's medium- to long-term revenue growth, enhancing industry integration, and expanding its global AI ecosystem . These revenue targets are forward-looking and do not guarantee future performance .

Benjamin Zai, CEO of Robo.ai , commented: " Robo.ai is building a global AI-powered robotics network platform for the next generation of the smart economy. QC Capital is expected to add capabilities in AI-powered investment decision-making, data asset aggregation, project building, M&A integration, and global resource networks . Following the completion of the transaction, QC Capital is expected to be Robo.ai 's platform for strategic acquisitions, project building, investment development, and data asset growth, supporting the company's continued expansion in AI, robotics, digital infrastructure, smart cities, smart mobility, the low-rise economy, and the next generation of the digital economy."

About QC Capital Limited

QC Capital Limited is an AI-powered technology holding platform specializing in project building, focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, digital infrastructure, smart cities, autonomous driving, and the next generation of the digital economy . Through AI technologies, operational enablement capabilities, industry operational expertise, data asset accumulation, and global resource networks, QC Capital seeks to identify, incubate, invest in, and operate technology companies with long-term value, while supporting the development of integrations between AI technologies, capital capabilities, industry resources, and data assets .

About Robo.ai Inc.

Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) is a technology company focused on building a global AI-powered robotics network platform . The company focuses on artificial intelligence, robotics, smart devices, digital infrastructure, and related technology ecosystems, with the goal of connecting technology, data, devices, and industrial scenarios through an AI-powered network platform .

Future-oriented statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements relating to the proposed acquisition, the expected date of completion of the transaction, consideration for the transaction, the performance-based release mechanism, revenue targets, business integration, strategic integrations, future revenue contribution, and the development of the Robo.ai ecosystem.

Forward-looking statements are based on the company’s current expectations, assumptions, and available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements . These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the possibility that the transaction will not be completed as expected or at all, that closing conditions will not be met, that QC Capital will not achieve its associated revenue targets, that there will be delays or challenges in business integration, that revenue recognition results will differ from management’s expectations, that changes will occur in market demand, regulatory conditions, or the pace of business expansion, and other risks described in the disclosures Robo.ai Inc. has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission . The company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except to the extent required by applicable law .

Media Contact

Robo.ai Inc. Corporate Communications
Email: pr@roboai.io
Website: www.roboai.io

QC Capital Limited Corporate Communications
Email: info@qccapital.io
Website: www.qccapital.io

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