Quanta Computer enters into a strategic investment in Vuzix in support of long-term waveguide design and supply partnership

Vuzix® (“Vuzix” or, the “Company”), a supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, is pleased to announce Quanta Computer (TWSE: 2382.TW), (“Quanta”), a global Fortune 500 company and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM), has entered into a $20 million three-tranche strategic investment in Vuzix consisting of common and preferred stock of Vuzix.

Quanta’s investment commitment of $20 million consists of three investment tranches.  The first investment tranche will consist of $10 million of Vuzix common stock. The second and third tranches of the total planned investment are $5 million each, are tied to specific milestones, and will consist of the purchase of Vuzix Series B Preferred Stock.

“We plan to work closely with Vuzix to support the AR smart glasses industry and investment in Vuzix represents a strong endorsement of our partnership,” said Frank Chuang, Vice President of Quanta Computer.

“Quanta’s investment represents another important step in our partnership, which has steadily deepened since we first disclosed it last November,” said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. “This investment, and the ones to follow, will significantly strengthen our balance sheet and assure that we can implement whatever steps needed to ramp production of waveguides, as well as the co-development of new smart glasses and related technologies. We look forward expanding our customer relationship and partnership with such a product manufacturer as Quanta, as well as realizing the significant revenue potential it stands to generate for Vuzix in the upcoming years with both parties’ successes.”

The foregoing description of Quanta’s investment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 3^rd, 2024 and the agreements attached as exhibits thereto.