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J-Star Holding Announces Closing of $5.0 Million Initial Public Offering

1. J-Star Holding closed an IPO of 1.25 million shares at $4.00 each. 2. The IPO raised $5.0 million before expenses for J-Star. 3. Shares began trading on Nasdaq under the symbol YMAT on July 30, 2025. 4. Maxim Group has a 45-day option to purchase an additional 187,500 shares. 5. J-Star specializes in carbon fiber and composite solutions across multiple industries.

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The successful IPO and trading initiation creates initial market interest, potentially enhancing visibility and demand for YMAT. Historical examples include notable price increases for companies following successful IPOs.

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The IPO signifies a new phase for J-Star, potentially attracting investor attention. Such offerings often carry significant implications on stock performance, drawing attention from institutional investors and the marketplace.

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Initial market performance usually affects stock pricing shortly after the IPO, but long-term impacts depend on sustained business growth and market conditions. Previous IPOs often see a surge in price in the weeks following their debut.

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TAICHUNG CITY, Taiwan, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. (“J-Star” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative carbon fiber and composite solutions across a wide range of applications including personal sports equipment, healthcare products, automobile parts, resin systems, and research and development services, today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering of an aggregate 1,250,000 ordinary shares of the Company (the “Offering”) at a price of $4.00 per share (the “Offering Price”). The shares began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on July 30, 2025, under the symbol "YMAT.” In addition, the Company has granted Maxim (as defined below) a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 187,500 share of its ordinary shares at the Offering Price (the “Over-allotment”), representing 15% of the ordinary shares sold in the Offering. The Company received aggregate gross proceeds of US$5.0 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”) acted as the sole Book-Running manager for the Offering. Loeb & Loeb LLP acted as counsel to the Company, and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP acted as counsel to Maxim for the Offering. The Offering was conducted pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-286805), as amended, which was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 29, 2025. You should read the final prospectus and other documents the Company has filed with the SEC for more information about the Company and the Offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, electronic copies of the prospectus relating to the Offering may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, by phone at +1 (212) 895-3500, or by email at syndicate@maximgrp.com. This press release has been prepared for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, and no sale of these securities may be made in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. About J-Star Holding Co., Ltd. J-Star (NASDAQ: YMAT) is a holding company with operations conducted through subsidiaries in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Samoa with its headquarters in Taiwan. J-Star’s predecessor group was established in 1970, and has accumulated over 50 years of know-how in material composites industry. J-Star develops and commercializes the technology on carbon reinforcement and resin systems. With decades of experience and knowledge in composites and materials, J-Star is able to apply its expertise and technology to design and manufacture a great variety of lightweight, high-performance carbon composite products, ranging from key structural parts of electric bicycles and sports bicycles, rackets, automobile parts to healthcare products. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements contained in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the final prospectus filed with the SEC. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and J-Star specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Contact:Matt Chesler, CFAFNK IR646-809-2183investor@j-starholding.com

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