Optimi Announces Closing of First Tranche of Non-Brokered Private Placement - Seite 2

In addition to the financing, the Company also announces that specific founders have agreed to a one-year voluntary lock-up period for their founder shares. The last portion of these shares was initially set to be released from escrow on February 23, 2024, marking 36 months from Optimi's original listing date. Consequently, a total of 2,916,000 founder shares will remain voluntarily locked up. This additional commitment, along with the founders' participation in the financing, emphasizes their dedication to commercializing the business and establishing sustainable markets for its products.

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ABOUT OPTIMI (CSE: OPTI) (OTCQX: OPTHF) (FRA: 8BN)

Optimi Health Corp. an end-to-end drug researcher and formulator licensed by Health Canada to produce and supply, for clinical research purposes, psychedelic substances such as 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“MDMA”), natural GMP-grade psilocybin, as well as functional mushrooms that focus on the health and wellness markets. Built with the purpose of producing scalable psychedelic formulations for transformational human experiences, the Company’s goal is to be the number one trusted, compassionate supplier of safe drug candidates throughout the world. Optimi’s products are grown and manufactured at its two facilities comprising a total of 20,000 square feet in Princeton, British Columbia.

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