Netcapital Acquires Iverson Design Assets, Shares Surge 33%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 07 2026
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Source: Benzinga
- Stock Surge: Netcapital Inc. shares rose 32.99% in after-hours trading to $0.91 following the acquisition of assets from Massachusetts-based Iverson Design LLC, indicating strong market confidence in the deal.
- Acquisition Details: The acquisition includes Iverson Design's intellectual property portfolio, featuring a proprietary suite of AI-driven design, animation, and real-time rendering technologies, with Netcapital issuing 980,000 shares as consideration, thereby enhancing its technological capabilities.
- Strategic Shift: CEO Rich Wheeless stated that this acquisition supports the company's transition to tokenization and digital asset offerings, aiming to deliver an approachable and visually appealing tokenization experience in the market, reflecting a commitment to future growth.
- Potential Benefits: Post-acquisition, Netcapital plans to leverage AI-assisted design workflows to shorten turnaround times for motion graphics and investor materials, while also providing 3D visualization capabilities to showcase tokenized real-world assets, thereby improving the consistency and quality of investor-facing content across its ecosystem.
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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.
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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.
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- Stock Surge: Netcapital Inc. shares rose 32.99% in after-hours trading to $0.91 following the acquisition of assets from Massachusetts-based Iverson Design LLC, indicating strong market confidence in the deal.
- Acquisition Details: The acquisition includes Iverson Design's intellectual property portfolio, featuring a proprietary suite of AI-driven design, animation, and real-time rendering technologies, with Netcapital issuing 980,000 shares as consideration, thereby enhancing its technological capabilities.
- Strategic Shift: CEO Rich Wheeless stated that this acquisition supports the company's transition to tokenization and digital asset offerings, aiming to deliver an approachable and visually appealing tokenization experience in the market, reflecting a commitment to future growth.
- Potential Benefits: Post-acquisition, Netcapital plans to leverage AI-assisted design workflows to shorten turnaround times for motion graphics and investor materials, while also providing 3D visualization capabilities to showcase tokenized real-world assets, thereby improving the consistency and quality of investor-facing content across its ecosystem.
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