GFAIW Guardforce AI Company Ltd

Guardforce AI Co., Limited (“Guardforce AI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GFAI, GFAIW), an integrated security provider specializing in secured logistics, AI and Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS), today announced the closing of its underwritten public offering of 2,580,600 ordinary shares, par value $0.12 per share (the "Ordinary Shares") at a public offering price of $4.65 per share (the “Offering”). The underwriters exercised their over-allotment option in full for an additional 387,090 ordinary shares at the time of the closing of the Offering. As a result, the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering, including the over-allotment, are approximately $13.8 million, prior to deducting underwriting discounts and other Offering expenses.

EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC, acted as the lead book-running manager for the Offering. Spartan Capital Securities, LLC acted as the co-manager for the Offering.

The ordinary shares were offered by the Company pursuant to a "shelf" registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-261881), which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and declared effective by the SEC on January 5, 2022, and the accompanying prospectus contained therein.

The Offering was being made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus. The final prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus relating to the securities being offered in the Offering were filed with the SEC on May 15, 2023.

Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to this Offering may be obtained on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov or by contacting EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC Attention: Syndicate Department, 590 Madison Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, NY 10022, by email at syndicate@efhuttongroup.com, or by telephone at (212) 404-7002.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of these securities 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 jurisdiction.

About Guardforce AI Co., Ltd.

Guardforce AI Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: GFAI, GFAIW) is a global security solutions provider, building on its legacy secured logistic business, while expanding and transforming into an integrated AI and Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) business.  With more than 40 years of professional experience and a strong customer foundation, Guardforce AI is developing RaaS solutions that improve operational efficiency, quickly establishing its presence in the Asia Pacific region, while expanding globally. For more information, visit www.guardforceai.com Twitter: @Guardforceai

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements and factors that may cause such differences include, without limitation, the risks disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on May 1, 2023, and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Except as required by law, the Company disclaims any obligation to update or publicly announce any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release.

Investor RelationsDavid Waldman or Natalya RudmanCrescendo Communications, LLCEmail: gfai@crescendo-ir.com Tel: 212-671-1020

Guardforce AI Corporate CommunicationsHu YuEmail: yu.hu@guardforceai.com