Pluri Secures $6.5 Million Strategic Investment at Premium to Market, Enters Cacao Market Through Acquisition

HAIFA, Israel, Jan. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pluri Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUR) (TASE:PLUR) ("Pluri" or the “Company"), a leading biotechnology company leveraging its proprietary platform for cell-based solutions to create a collaborative network of ventures, today announced a $6.5 million strategic private investment (“the Investment”) led by global investor Alejandro Weinstein (the “Investor”), who will join Pluri’s Board of Directors. Concurrently, Pluri is acquiring a 71% stake in Kokomodo Ltd. (“Kokomodo”), an AgTech company specializing in cultivated cacao production, for $4.5 million payable in the Company’s Common Shares (the “Common Shares” and the “Kokomodo Transaction”, respectively). The Investment and the Kokomodo Transaction position Pluri to expand its leadership in sustainable food technologies and strengthen its strategic growth and operational capabilities.