MicroVision Introduces $150 Million ATM Equity Facility with Top Financial Institutions

MicroVision, Inc., headquartered in Redmond, WA, disclosed on March 5, 2024, its arrangement of a $150 million at-the-market (ATM) equity offering. The scheme sees Deutsche Bank Securities, Mizuho, and Craig-Hallum Capital Group as sales agents. This strategic move enables MicroVision to issue shares up to the noted amount, facilitating financial flexibility.

The funds raised through this ATM offering aim to bolster MicroVision's investment in the scaling of production capabilities, ASIC development acceleration, and the enhancement of go-to-market strategies for MAVIN and MOVIA products. Sumit Sharma, CEO of MicroVision, expressed optimism towards securing series production nominations with automotive OEMs and addressing the financial sustainability needed to ensure MicroVision’s position as a leading Tier 1 lidar partner.

The ATM equity offering is structured under a shelf registration statement, providing a transparent avenue for payment facilitation and adherence to the Securities Act of 1933 guidelines. This approach offers a flexible funding route for MicroVision, underpinning its ambitious growth and developments in the automotive lidar technology sphere.

MicroVision has positioned this funding strategy as a pivotal step towards cementing its status within the automotive sector, amid broader financial strategies to ensure competitive edge and operational efficiency.