Rekor Announces Closing of $10 Million Registered Direct Offering Priced At-the-Market Under Nasdaq Rules

COLUMBIA, MD / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2023 / Rekor Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ:REKR) ("Rekor" or "the Company"), a global AI technology company with a mission to provide insights that build safer, smarter, and more efficient cities around the world through intelligent infrastructure, today announced that the closing of its previously announced registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules of an aggregate of 6,872,853 shares of its common stock (or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof) and warrants to purchase up to 6,872,853 shares of common stock, at an effective combined purchase price of $1.455 per share (or common stock equivalent) and associated warrant. The warrants are exercisable immediately upon issuance at an exercise price of $1.60 per share and will expire five years following the issuance date.

H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.

The gross proceeds to Rekor from this offering were approximately $10 million before deducting the placement agent's fees and other offering expenses payable by Rekor. Rekor intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general working capital purposes.

The securities described above were offered by Rekor pursuant to a shelf registration statement (Registration No. 333-259447) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 9, 2021, and that became effective on September 23, 2021. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus that forms a part of the registration statement. A prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the registered direct offering have been filed with the SEC and may be obtained for free on the SEC's website located at http://www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the final prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained by contacting H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, 430 Park Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, or by telephone at (212) 856-5711, or by email to placements@hcwco.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

About Rekor Systems, Inc.

Rekor Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:REKR) is a trusted global authority on intelligent infrastructure providing innovative solutions that drive the world to be safer, smarter, and greener. As a provider of comprehensive, continuous, and real-time roadway intelligence, Rekor leverages AI, machine learning, and holistic data to support the intelligent infrastructure that is essential for smart mobility. With its disruptive technology, the Company delivers integrated solutions, actionable insights, and predictions that increase roadway safety. To learn more, please visit our website: https://rekor.ai, and follow Rekor on social media on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

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Media & Investor Relations Contact: Rekor Systems, Inc.

Charles Degliomini
ir@rekorsystems.com

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