NEW YORK, July  15, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RoboStrategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOT) (&#34;RoboStrategy&#34; or the &#34;Fund&#34;), a registered closed-end fund providing exposure to private companies in robotics and physical

RoboStrategy, Inc. Raises Approximately $16.0 Million Through Private Share Issuances, Including $10.0 Million Investment by CEO Andrew Kang

RoboStrategy raises $16M via private placements; CEO invests heavily

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    <p>NEW YORK, July  15, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RoboStrategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOT) (&amp;#34;RoboStrategy&amp;#34; or the &amp;#34;Fund&amp;#34;), a registered closed-end fund providing exposure to private companies in robotics and physical</p>
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    <p>RoboStrategy, a BOT closed-end fund focused on private robotics and embodied AI, announced private share issuances to raise about $16 million. CEO Andrew Kang invested roughly $10 million for 272,405 shares at $36.71 on July 14, underscoring management conviction. Proceeds will fund deployments into private robotics and AI, with resale registration planned for the issued stock.</p>
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    <ul><li>RoboStrategy completes private issuances (July 7–14, 2026). Proceeds about $16M.</li><li>Aggregate 450,684 shares issued; weighted average price about $35.50.</li><li>CEO Kang invests $10M for 272,405 shares at $36.71.</li><li>Shares exempt from registration; resale registration planned.</li><li>Private placements to continue; accretive to Fund and shareholders.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li><strong>RoboStrategy, Inc. (BOT)</strong>: Closed-end fund issuing new private shares to raise capital for private robotics investments.</li><li><strong>Figure AI (N/A)</strong>: Named as a category-defining robotics/AI leader; potential beneficiaries of fund&#039;s private-investment strategy.</li><li><strong>Apptronik (N/A)</strong>: Private robotics company cited in fund’s target ecosystem.</li><li><strong>Dyna Robotics (N/A)</strong>: Private robotics player in RoboStrategy’s described focus area.</li><li><strong>Dexmate (N/A)</strong>: Part of RoboStrategy’s listed robotics and embodied AI focus.</li></ul>
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    <p>Category: Corporate Developments. The release details a capital-raise and related-party insider participation by a listed closed-end fund, with implications for NAV and future deployment of capital into private robotics/AI assets.</p>
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    <ul><li>Insider investment by CEO Kang signals conviction in strategy.</li><li>Pricing near July 14 close ($36.71) vs issue price (~$35.50).</li><li>Resale registration planned could influence float and liquidity.</li></ul>
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    <ul><li>Dates of issuances: July 7–14, 2026.</li><li>Aggregate shares issued: 450,684.</li><li>Gross proceeds: $15,999,950.77 (~$16.0M).</li><li>Weighted average price: ~$35.50 per share.</li><li>CEO investment: $10.0 million for 272,405 shares at $36.71 on July 14.</li></ul>
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    <h3>Trading Thesis</h3>
    <p>Near-term dilution pressures BOT; long-term NAV upside hinges on deployment into private robotics assets within 6–12 months.</p>
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<link type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/styles/gnw_nitf.css"></link><p>NEW YORK, July  15, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RoboStrategy, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/BOT">BOT</a>) (&#34;RoboStrategy&#34; or the &#34;Fund&#34;), a registered closed-end fund providing exposure to private companies in robotics and physical AI, today announced the completion of a series of private share issuances between July 7 and July 14, 2026.</p>  <p>The Fund issued an aggregate of 450,684 shares of common stock to investors at a weighted average price of approximately $35.50 per share, raising gross proceeds of $15,999,950.77. No placement fees or commissions were paid in connection with these transactions.</p>  <p>Participants in the private placements included institutional investors as well as Andrew Kang, the Fund’s Chief Executive Officer, who invested approximately $10.0 million of his capital, acquiring 272,405 shares on July 14, 2026 at a price of $36.71 per share, the closing price of the Fund’s common stock on Nasdaq on that date. Mr. Kang’s related-party participation was reviewed and approved by the Fund’s independent directors in accordance with the Fund’s policies and applicable regulatory requirements.</p>  <p>The shares were issued in private placement transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Regulation D thereunder. The shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or resold absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The Fund intends to file a registration statement covering the resale of the shares, including the shares issued to Mr. Kang, in accordance with the terms of the applicable registration rights agreements.</p>  <p>RoboStrategy intends to continue raising capital through privately negotiated share issuances that are accretive to the Fund and its existing shareholders, as the Fund deploys capital into its target market of private, venture-capital-backed robotics and embodied AI companies.</p>  <p><strong>About RoboStrategy, Inc.</strong></p>  <p>RoboStrategy, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company built to power participation in the robotics and physical AI revolution. As robotics continue to penetrate into everyday life, RoboStrategy seeks to provide public-market access to the companies building that future. The fund focuses on high-conviction equity positions in what the fund believes are category-defining robotics and physical artificial intelligence innovators, including leaders such as Figure AI, Apptronik, Dyna Robotics, Dexmate, and other pioneers advancing autonomous systems, including those building the critical supply chain. RoboStrategy was created to bridge public markets with private innovation, enabling broader participation in technologies that are redefining labor, productivity, and the relationship between humans and intelligent machines.</p>  <p>For more information, visit robostrategy.co</p>  <p><strong>Media Contact</strong><br></br>Malory Van Guilder<br></br>robostrategy@skyya.com</p>  <p><strong>Investor Contact</strong><br></br>investor@robostrategy.co</p>  <p><strong><em>Forward-Looking Statements</em></strong></p>  <p>This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are based on current expectations, estimates, projections, beliefs, and assumptions. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. The Fund undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.</p>  <p>This press release is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities. Any offering of securities may be made only by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</p> <img alt="" class="__GNW8366DE3E__IMG" src="https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=OTc2MjcwNCM3NzA3NTU1IzIzMTAxNjI="></img> <br></br><img alt="" src="https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/NmM5NGQ1OTEtMjYxMS00ZjRiLTllMDMtMWZjMDIxNjcyZDA3LTEzMjE3MTItMjAyNi0wNy0xNS1lbg==/tiny/ROBOSTRATEGY-INC-.png" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></img>

RoboStrategy, a BOT closed-end fund focused on private robotics and embodied AI, announced private share issuances to raise about $16 million. CEO Andrew Kang invested roughly $10 million for 272,405 shares at $36.71 on July 14, underscoring management conviction. Proceeds will fund deployments into private robotics and AI, with resale registration planned for the issued stock.

RoboStrategy, Inc. Raises Approximately $16.0 Million Through Private Share Issuances, Including $10.0 Million Investment by CEO Andrew Kang

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