Artelo Biosciences Announces $9.475 Million At-the-Market Private Placement to Initiate Solana Treasury Strategy, Becoming First Publicly-Traded Pharmaceutical Company to Adopt SOL as a Core Reserve Asset
Lead investor Bartosz Lipiński, previously Head of Engineering at Solana Labs, will serve as a technical partner
CUBE selected to secure storage, staking, and active DeFi execution of Artelo's digital asset treasury
Artelo's Board approves authorization to expand Company's SOL treasury management strategy over time
SOLANA BEACH, Calif., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Artelo Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARTL), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on modulating lipid-signaling pathways to develop treatments for people living with cancer, pain, dermatological or neurological conditions, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement for an at-the market PIPE (private investment in public equity) for the purchase and sale of securities at a price of $10.45, consisting of: (a) 906,687 shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof); (b) three-year warrants to purchase 906,687 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $10.20 per share; and (c) three-year warrants to purchase 906,687 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $50.00 per share, for expected aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $9.475 million. This brings aggregate proceeds from private placements priced at-the-market since June 2025 to $10.9 million.
The Company intends to use the proceeds to launch its Solana ("SOL")-centric digital asset treasury strategy, as well as to support Artelo's ongoing business. Artelo's treasury initiative marks a pivotal step in its long-term growth strategy, as it becomes the first publicly traded pharmaceutical company to adopt SOL—Solana's native cryptocurrency—as a reserve asset. This move signals Artelo's commitment to forward-thinking financial management and positions the Company at the intersection of biotechnology innovation and decentralized finance. By integrating SOL into its balance sheet, Artelo diversifies its treasury while gaining exposure to a next-generation monetary network that complements traditional cash management.
Widely recognized as the inventor of Metaplex, SOL's core NFT protocol that powered the ecosystem's explosive growth in digital assets, Bartosz Lipiński is the lead investor for the launch of Artelo's SOL treasury strategy and will serve as a technical advisor and a partner through his company CUBE.
"I am pleased to partner with Artelo for their groundbreaking SOL treasury initiative within the pharmaceutical industry," said Bartosz Lipiński, Co-Founder and CEO of Cube Group. "Solana's unparalleled scalability and decentralized infrastructure make it a cornerstone of the future financial ecosystem. By adopting SOL as a treasury asset, Artelo is positioning itself for sustainable growth and resilience, leveraging a cutting-edge monetary network to enhance shareholder value. I am confident this strategic move will yield significant long-term benefits for both Artelo and the broader Solana ecosystem."
Artelo's Board has also approved the expansion of the Company's SOL treasury strategy, based on staged investments over time, while keeping adequate working capital for the continued development and commercialization of its proprietary therapeutics.
"We are excited to commence our SOL treasury strategy," said Gregory D. Gorgas, Chief Executive Officer of Artelo Biosciences. "This initiative reflects our commitment to innovative and disciplined capital management while taking a strategic step into the digital asset ...
