18 September 2025

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

Tekcapital plc

("Tekcapital", the "Company" or the "Group")

 Filing of Registration Statement for IPO of

Guident Corp. in the United States

Tekcapital Plc (AIM: TEK), the UK intellectual property investment group focused on transforming university technologies into valuable products that can improve people's lives, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Guident Corp., has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), for a proposed initial public offering ("IPO") of shares of its common stock in the United States. 

The number of shares of common stock to be sold and the price range for the proposed IPO have not yet been determined. Guident Corp. intends to commence the sale of its securities in the IPO following completion of the SEC review process, subject to market and other conditions. A copy of the registration statement is available on www.sec.gov. The Company intends the shares to be listed on the NASDAQ under ticker: GDNT.

At this stage there can be no certainty of the total IPO proceeds. Further announcements will be made, as required, in due course. Tekcapital currently owns 70% of the share capital of Guident Corp.

This announcement is being made pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). As required by Rule 135, this press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction. Any offers, solicitations or offers to buy, or any sales of securities will be made in accordance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

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About Tekcapital plc

Tekcapital creates value from investing in new, university-developed discoveries that can enhance people's lives. Tekcapital is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: symbol TEK) and is headquartered in the UK. For more information, please visit www.tekcapital.com.

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