Iris Energy, The9 among financial movers
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: May 24 2024
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- Gainers: Netcapital (NCPL) up by 37%, AGBA up by 23%, Tian Ruixiang (TIRX) up by 15%, Royalty Management (RMCO) up by 15%, Iris Energy (IREN) up by 13%.
- Losers: Solowin (SWIN) down by 23%, Binah Capital (BCG) down by 16%, Oxbridge Re (OXBR) down by 8%, BayFirst Financial (BAFN) down by 7%, The9 ADR (NCTY) down by 5%.
- S&P 500 Financials Sector: Increased by 0.5% to 689.75, with Banks up by 0.85% to 401.85, Financial Services up by 0.38% to 1171.37, and Insurance up by 0.47% to 725.42.
- More on Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF: Downgraded to Hold, focusing on CPI report, AI tech events, and major bank earnings.
- Other Highlights: Robinhood saw a significant weekly gain in financial stocks, Tudor Investment's top buys and sells in Q1, Seeking Alpha's Quant Rating on Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF.
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Analyst Views on NCPL
About NCPL
Netcapital Inc. is a fintech company with a scalable technology platform that allows private companies to raise capital online and provides private equity investment opportunities to investors. It provides private company investment access to accredited and non-accredited investors through its online portal (www.netcapital.com), which is operated by its wholly owned subsidiaries Netcapital Funding Portal, Inc. and its broker-deal subsidiary, Netcapital Securities Inc. In addition to access to the funding portal, it provides services, including a fully automated onboarding process; automated filing of required regulatory documents; compliance review; a custom-built offering page on its portal Website; third party transfer agent and custodial services; e-mail marketing to its list of investors; rolling closes, which provide potential access to liquidity before the final close date of an offering; assistance with annual filings, and direct access to its team for ongoing support.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
- Investor Conference Call: Netcapital plans to host an investor conference call on July 7, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, where CEO Todd Violette will provide updates on the company's strategic initiatives, including recent acquisitions and integration efforts.
- Strategic Development Update: The call will focus on Netcapital's growth strategy and opportunity pipeline, indicating the company's ongoing innovation and adaptability in the capital markets technology sector.
- Market Positioning: Netcapital is dedicated to leveraging regulatory infrastructure and market data to deliver AI-powered solutions, aiming to provide data-driven tools and liquidity solutions for growth-stage companies, thereby enhancing its competitive edge.
- Risk Disclosure: The company cautions that its future financial performance may be affected by various known and unknown risks, advising investors to treat forward-looking statements with caution to avoid undue reliance.
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- Acquisition Overview: Netcapital has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with RezyFi, planning to acquire the assets and assumed liabilities of RezyFi's wholly owned subsidiary Resmac for $5 million, with the transaction funded through the issuance of 2.5 million shares of SD Holdco Series A Convertible Preferred Stock valued at $2.00 per share.
- Asset Scope: The acquisition is expected to include state mortgage lending licenses, HUD Title II non-supervised direct endorsement mortgagee approval, related FHA certifications, mortgage servicing rights, mortgage loans, technology systems, loan origination platforms, trademarks, and customer relationships, indicating Netcapital's intent to expand in the fintech sector.
- Performance Incentive Terms: RezyFi may be eligible for up to 1 million additional shares of SD Holdco preferred stock if the Resmac business unit achieves cumulative GAAP revenue of at least $10 million within 24 months post-closing, further incentivizing performance growth.
- Market Reaction: Despite the acquisition plan indicating potential strategic expansion, Netcapital's stock fell by 2% to $0.99, reflecting market caution regarding the transaction and its potential impact on the company's future capital market performance.
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- Transaction Overview: Netcapital has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with RezyFi to acquire substantially all assets of Resmac through its newly formed wholly-owned South Dakota subsidiary, SD Holdco, with a total acquisition value of $5 million, indicating the company's strategic intent to expand into financial services.
- Asset Acquisition Details: The acquisition will include state mortgage lending licenses, HUD Title II non-supervised direct endorsement mortgagee approval, and related FHA certifications, enhancing Netcapital's competitiveness in the mortgage market while leveraging its existing technology infrastructure and capital markets capabilities.
- Potential Benefits: RezyFi may receive up to 1 million additional shares of preferred stock if Resmac achieves cumulative GAAP revenue of at least $10 million within 24 months post-closing, reflecting confidence in future revenue growth and attractiveness to investors.
- Shareholder Dividend Plan: Following the transaction, Netcapital plans to distribute shares of SD Holdco as a dividend to shareholders, aiming to create a separate public financial services company that enhances shareholder value and attracts more investor interest.
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- Acquisition Completed: Netcapital finalized its acquisition of substantially all assets related to the NetNudge AI Agent Platform from Codesharp Corporation on May 22, 2026, marking a significant step in the company's expansion into AI technology solutions, although NCPL shares fell 21% in post-market trading.
- Deal Details Revealed: The transaction consideration includes 600,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock issued at closing with a stated value of $1.50 per share, and an additional 600,000 preferred shares may be issued if the acquired business achieves $3 million in cumulative GAAP revenue over 36 months, indicating reliance on future performance.
- Technology Asset Integration: The acquired assets encompass AI agent technologies for retrieval-augmented generation, workflow automation, enterprise knowledge management, analytics, and AI-assisted decision support, enhancing Netcapital's technological capabilities and market competitiveness in the AI sector.
- Datasets and IP Acquisition: Netcapital also acquired related datasets, prompts, workflows, APIs, model integrations, software systems, and intellectual property rights, further enriching its technological ecosystem and laying the groundwork for future product innovation and market expansion.
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- Business Update Call: Netcapital has scheduled a business update conference call for May 28, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, where newly appointed CEO Todd Violette will lead the discussion to provide investors with insights into the company's strategic direction and ongoing business transformation.
- Focus on Strategic Transformation: During the call, Netcapital will highlight its plans to leverage regulatory infrastructure and proprietary market data to support growth-stage companies and expand its private capital markets platform, which is expected to enhance the company's competitive position in the market.
- Investor Participation Details: Participants can join the call by dialing 844-985-2012 or 973-528-0138, with the conference entry code being 775822, ensuring that investors can stay updated on the company's latest developments and strategic plans.
- Company Background: Netcapital, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a capital markets technology company focused on delivering AI-powered solutions and data-driven tools to provide liquidity solutions and comprehensive support for growth-stage companies, driving business growth.
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- Business Model Transformation: Under the leadership of newly appointed CEO Todd Violette, Netcapital plans to shift from a transaction-based capital formation marketplace to a comprehensive data-driven capital markets infrastructure platform, aiming to unlock scalability and revenue growth through its proprietary dataset.
- AI-Driven Tool Development: The company's board has approved plans to develop or acquire tools that enable client companies to leverage AI-driven insights derived from successful historical campaigns, identifying operational patterns and investor engagement strategies that correlate with fundraising success and post-raise performance.
- Data Advantage: The planned tools will utilize 'inside the transaction' data, including conversion metrics, investor behavior patterns, and successful messaging frameworks, generated through direct platform activity, representing real outcomes in private capital formation.
- Development Roadmap: Currently in the planning and early development phase, the company expects to secure and integrate system components during the second half of 2026, aiming to establish a foundation for sustainable growth and position Netcapital as a platform that not only facilitates fundraising but also supports companies' success post-funding.
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