Focus Graphite Secures Up to $300K in IPON Funding to Advance Patent-Pending Battery Technology

Non-dilutive funding to strengthen IP, branding, and commercialization of Focus Graphite's silicon-enhanced battery technology and advanced materials portfolio

Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - September 22, 2025) - Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) ("Focus" or the "Company"), a Canadian developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and innovator of next-generation lithium-ion battery technology, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, is pleased to announce its acceptance into the Intellectual Property Ontario ("IPON") program. IPON is a Government of Ontario initiative designed to help innovative companies protect and commercialize their intellectual property ("IP"). This non-dilutive funding will help accelerate patent protection and global commercialization of the Company's proprietary silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite technology.

Under Tier 2 of the IPON program, Focus will gain access to up to $100,000 per year in legal funding support, with a total cap of $300,000, covering up to 80 percent (80%) of eligible costs. This backing will offset the majority of costs associated with patent drafting and prosecution, claim amendments, trademark registration, prior art analysis, commercialization benchmarking, and more - delivered through a vetted roster of licensed Ontario patent agents and IP counsel.

Focus's patent-pending technology is currently being advanced for protection in key jurisdictions including Canada, the United States, Europe, and Korea. The Company is working with MBM Intellectual Property Law ("MBM"), a leading Canadian IP firm based in Ottawa and an IPON-approved service provider, to expand its international IP footprint. IPON funding will directly support these efforts by enabling legal and commercialization services, while also laying the groundwork for future trademark registrations, copyright protections and branding strategies related to Focus's advanced material portfolio. This includes IP for product information bulletins, technical documentation, and marketing content that support commercialization across both commercial and defence applications.

Jason Latkowcer, Vice President, Corporate Development, stated, "Our acceptance into the IPON program and the opportunity for non-dilutive funding comes at a pivotal time for Focus Graphite. This support will help us protect our patents, advance the commercialization of our silicon-enhanced battery technology, and strengthen the identity of our growing advanced materials portfolio. We continue to prioritize both commercial and defence markets, and our Ottawa headquarters provides direct access to a leading defence innovation community that is driving dual-use technologies."