Aether Holdings announced a strategic transaction with Virtual Grid spanning distribution, software, and equity. Through subsidiary Aether Compute, the company secured a 10-year exclusive white-label distribution right for modular compute-and-energy pods across Southeast Asia, with case-by-case U.S. opportunities. Aether also licensed Virtual Grid’s FOMA orchestration software on a royalty basis to support deployments. Separately, Aether invested US$360,000 in Virtual Grid using 82,606 Aether shares, receiving 176,412 Virtual Grid shares and a matching warrant exercisable at C$2.864692 until July 17, 2031, alongside a 12-month lock-up on the Aether shares issued to Virtual Grid. The package deepens the partnership and supports regional expansion and software-enabled operations.

Agreement 1: Aether Holdings Wins 10-Year Exclusive APAC Rights to Virtual Grid Pods; U.S. Sales Allowed Case-by-Case

  • Agreement type: Exclusive white-label supply and distribution agreement
  • Counterparty: Virtual Grid
  • Signed / Effective: Jul 17 2026 / Jul 17 2026
  • Duration / Termination: 10 years, option to renew 10 more
  • Reason: Expand APAC distribution for compute-energy pods

Agreement 2: Aether Holdings Secures FOMA Software License With Revenue Royalties to Power Deployments

  • Agreement type: Software license and support agreement for FOMA with usage royalties
  • Counterparty: Virtual Grid
  • Signed / Effective: Jul 17 2026 / Jul 17 2026
  • Duration / Termination: N/A
  • Reason: Access orchestration software for deployments

Agreement 3: Aether Holdings Makes $360,000 Stock-Funded Investment in Virtual Grid, Receives Shares and Warrants

  • Agreement type: Equity subscription and warrant purchase (US$360,000 consideration in stock)
  • Counterparty: Virtual Grid
  • Signed / Effective: Jul 17 2026 / Jul 17 2026
  • Duration / Termination: N/A
  • Reason: Strategic investment in key technology partner

Agreement 4: Aether Holdings and Virtual Grid Enter 12-Month Lock-Up on Aether Shares From Investment

  • Agreement type: Lock-up agreement on Aether shares issued as consideration
  • Counterparty: Virtual Grid
  • Signed / Effective: Jul 17 2026 / Jul 17 2026
  • Duration / Termination: 12 months lock-up plus 90-day orderly sale period
  • Reason: Stabilize trading after share issuance

Agreement 5: Aether Holdings Receives Warrant for 176,412 Virtual Grid Shares, Exercisable to Jul 17, 2031

  • Agreement type: Common share purchase warrant
  • Counterparty: Virtual Grid
  • Signed / Effective: Jul 17 2026 / Jul 17 2026
  • Duration / Termination: Expires Jul 17 2031
  • Reason: Upside participation aligned with partnership

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