Transaction positions ENTO in the high-growth AI energy-infrastructure market, amid a surge of multi-billion-dollar hyperscaler spending on data centers, and rapid growth in behind-the-meter energy storage solutions

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2025 / Entero Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENTO) ("ENTO" or the "Company") today announced it has acquired 100% of GRID AI Corp ("GRID AI"), a grid-edge, AI-driven software and device platform that enables utilities, retailers, and large power users to dynamically manage load and distributed energy resources ("DERs").

Over $50 million has been invested since 2019 to commercialize this revolutionary autonomous platform delivering Dynamic Load Shaping™ (DLS) and an Aggregation Management Platform (AMP) that orchestrate millions of behind-the-meter assets (including EV chargers, batteries, HVAC, water heaters and rooftop solar) using AI, machine learning and edge analytics to balance supply and demand in real time, creating a more reliable, resilient, and transactive grid. www.grid-ai.com

Under the terms of the agreement, ENTO acquired 100% of GRID AI. Subject to shareholder approval, the former shareholders of GRID AI will own approximately 82.5% of the fully diluted ENTO common stock outstanding, while existing ENTO shareholders will retain approximately 17.5%. At closing, the former shareholders of GRID AI have the right to designate two directors to ENTO's board of directors, with additional directors to be appointed upon full implementation of the agreement, such that upon completion they will be entitled to appoint five of seven directors. In connection with the acquisition, and subject to any required shareholder approval, ENTO may also issue additional equity-based incentives, including restricted stock awards and options, to support retention and alignment of key personnel.