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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2023

 

ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-38742   83-0982969

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

500 Rutherford Avenue, Suite 102

Boston, MA 02129

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 655-6000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share   ADN   The Nasdaq Capital Market
Warrants to purchase one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $11.50   ADNWW   The Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☒

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 


 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

Attached as Exhibit 99.1, and incorporated by reference in this report, is an investor presentation of Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") The presentation is also posted under Events & Presentations on the Investor Relations page of the Company's website at http://www.advent.energy.

 

The information contained and incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 on Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

This report contains forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, our operations and financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this report, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, business strategy and plans and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “could,” “target,” “predict,” “seek” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short- and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those referenced in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 (“2022 Annual Report”) and in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, which could cause actual results to differ materially. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment and new risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in report may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.

 

Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ from our expectations include:

 

our ability to maintain the listing of our shares of common stock and warrants on Nasdaq;
our ability to raise financing in the future;
our success in retaining or recruiting officers, key employees or directors;
factors relating to our business, operations and financial performance, including:
our ability to control the costs associated with our operations;
our ability to grow and manage growth profitably;
our reliance on complex machinery for our operations and production;
the market’s willingness to adopt our technology;
our ability to maintain relationships with customers;
the potential impact of product recalls;
our ability to compete within our industry;
increases in costs, disruption of supply or shortage of raw materials;
risks associated with strategic alliances or acquisitions;
the impact of unfavorable changes in U.S. and international regulations;
the availability of and our ability to meet the terms and conditions for government grants and economic incentives; and
our ability to protect our intellectual property rights;
market conditions and global and economic factors beyond our control;
volatility of our stock price and potential share dilution;
future exchange and interest rates; and
other factors detailed within the 2022 Annual Report under the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   DESCRIPTION
99.1   Investor Presentation, May 2023
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

  ADVENT TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC.
   
  By: /s/ James F. Coffey
Dated: May 5, 2023   Name: James F. Coffey
    Title: Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel

 

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EX-99.1 2 adventtech_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Innovative Fuel Cells & Electrolyzers Investor Presentation, May 5, 2023

 


The information, opinions, estimates, projections, forecasts, targets, or prospects contained in this presentation are provided as at the date of this presentation and are subject to change without notice . This presentation contains financial information prepared in accordance with U . S . generally accepting accounting principles (“GAAP”) that has been extracted without material adjustment from audited GAAP financial statements and/or extracted or derived from unaudited accounting records that have been used to prepare GAAP financial statements . This presentation also contains certain non - GAAP financial measures which have not been and will not be audited . These non - GAAP financial measures are not recognized measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP, but are measures used by the management of Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc . (“Advent”) to monitor the underlying performance of Advent’s business and operations . These non - GAAP measures may not be indicative of Advent’s historical operating results nor are such measures meant to be predictive of future results . These measures and ratios may not be comparable to those used by other companies under the same or similar names . As such, undue reliance should not be placed on these non - GAAP financial measures . Advent is not able to provide a reconciliation of the Company’s non - GAAP financial guidance to the corresponding GAAP measures without unreasonable effort because of the inherent difficulty in forecasting and quantifying certain amounts necessary for such a reconciliation . Certain financial information contained herein is unaudited and is based on internal records and/or estimates . This presentation contains certain forward - looking information which may not be included in future public filings or investor guidance . The inclusion of financial information or metrics in this presentation should not be construed as a commitment by Advent to provide guidance on such information in the future . The information contained in this presentation is the property of Advent . This presentation may not be copied, published, reproduced or distributed in whole or in part at any time without the prior written consent of Advent . The trademarks and trademark symbols used herein are the properties of their respective owners . This presentation contains financial forecasts with respect to Advent’s estimated future performance . Advent’s independent auditors have not audited, reviewed, compiled or performed any procedures with respect to the projections for the purpose of their inclusion in this presentation and, accordingly, have not expressed an opinion or provided any other form of assurance with respect thereto for the purpose of this presentation . These projections should not be relied upon as being necessarily indicative of future results . In this presentation certain of the above - mentioned projected financial information has been included (in each case, with an indication that the information is an estimate and is subject to the qualifications presented herein) for purposes of providing comparisons with historical data . The assumptions and estimates underlying the prospective financial information are inherently uncertain and are subject to a wide variety of significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the prospective financial information . Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the prospective results are indicative of the future performance of Advent or that actual results will not differ materially from those presented in the prospective financial information . Inclusion of the prospective financial information in this Investor Presentation should not be regarded as a representation by any person that the results contained in the prospective financial information will be achieved . The financial forecasts reflect assumptions that are subject to change, and there can be no assurance that Advent’s financial condition or results of operations will be consistent with those set forth in such analyses and forecasts .

 


DISCLAIMER 2 3 This presentation contains “forward - looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements with respect to Advent’s strategies, future opportunities and growth prospects, Advent’s financial statements, as well as other information and statements that are not historical fact . These forward - looking statements regarding future events and the future results of Advent are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industry in which Advent operates, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of Advent’s management . These forward - looking statements are only predictions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors beyond Advent’s control that are difficult to predict because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future . They are neither statements of historical fact nor promises or guarantees of future performance . Therefore, Advent’s actual results may differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied in any forward - looking statements and Advent therefore cautions against relying on any of these forward - looking statements . Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to : economic conditions globally ; the impact of competition ; political and economic developments in the countries in which Advent operates ; regulatory developments in Greece, Europe and internationally ; the COVID - 19 pandemic ; the ability to maintain NASDAQ’s listing standards ; Advent’s ability to manage growth ; Advent’s ability to execute its business plans and the timing and costs of these plans ; Advent’s estimates of the size of the markets it serves ; the rate and degree of market acceptance of Advent’s products ; rising costs or pricing pressures adversely affecting Advent’s profitability, including sales and marketing expenses ; expectations regarding capacity constraints ; potential litigation involving Advent ; the validity or enforceability of Advent’s intellectual property and Advent’s compliance with the intellectual property rights of third parties ; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in Advent’s filings with the U . S . Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including those set forth under “Risk Factors” in its Form 10 - K filed with the SEC on March 31 , 2023 , and other documents to be filed with the SEC . Any forward - looking statements made by or on behalf of Advent speak only as of the date they are made . Advent undertakes no obligation to update any forward - looking statements to reflect any changes in their respective expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based . Accordingly, attendees and recipients should not place undue reliance on forward - looking statements due to their inherent uncertainty . In this presentation, Advent relies on and refers to information and statistics regarding industry data . Advent obtained this information and statistics from third - party sources, including reports by financial data firms and other firms . Advent has supplemented this information where necessary with information from discussions with its own internal estimates, taking into account publicly available information about other industry participants and Advent’s management’s best view as to information that is not publicly available . Such information has not been subject to any independent audit or review . To the extent available, the industry, market and competitive position data contained herein has come from official or third party sources . Third party industry publications, studies and surveys generally state that the data contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but that there is no guarantee of the accuracy or completeness of such data . While Advent reasonably believes that each of these publications, studies and surveys has been prepared by a reputable party, neither Advent nor any of its directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, advisors or agents, have independently verified the data contained therein . In addition, certain industry, market and competitive position data contained herein come from Advent’s internal research and estimates based on the knowledge and experience of Advent’s management in the markets in which Advent operates . While Advent reasonably believes that such research and estimates are reasonable, they, and their underlying methodology and assumptions, have not been verified by any independent source for accuracy or completeness and are subject to change . Accordingly, reliance should not be placed on any of the industry, market or competitive position data contained in such information and no representation or warranty (express or implied) is given that such data is correct or complete .

 


DISCLAIMER (continued) 3 4 COMMERCIAL HT - PEM FUEL CELL TECHNOLOGY • Differentiating IP for High - Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane (HT - PEM) fuel cells . We manufacture innovative fuel cell components and systems . • Our key markets are stationary (e.g., telecom towers, backup power), mobile (automotive, marine) and portable (e.g., critical infrastructure backup). • Strategic partner of the US Department of Energy for innovative technology development. ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE (AEM) ELECTROLYZERS • AEM technology developed by Advent since 2018. • Milestone of kW system prototype expected to be available in 2023 . Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. - Overview 4 GLOBAL MANDATE TO DECARBONIZE • US Inflation Reduction Act : $369 billion allocated towards initiatives related to energy security and climate change, including promotion of clean hydrogen. • REPowerEU : Up to €300 billion allocated to enhance energy independence with focus on green technologies. • EU Hydrogen Accelerator : Goal to produce 10 million tons and import 10 million tons of renewable hydrogen in the EU by 2030. IPCEI FUNDING • EU ratified Advent IPCEI (Important Project of Common European Interest) Green HiPo in July 2022 . • Total funding of €782.1m ratified for Advent Green HiPo to support R&D & Production over an estimated period of 6 years. HIGH GROWTH PROFILE • Efficient cash burn path to profitability. • Significant gross margins at full - scale commercialization.

 


Milestones 5 Advent listed on NASDAQ, raising $158 million UltraCell (U.S.) acquisition SerEnergy A/S (Denmark) and fischer eco solutions GmbH (Germany) acquisitions New R&D/manufacturing facility opens in Hood Park, Boston MoU with BASF to secure supply chain for large scale projects Launch of next - gen Ion Pair Œ MEA with US DoE EU ratifies Advent’s Green HiPo IPCEI project ( Є782.1 m) Multi - state MoU for a US Northeast Clean H2 Hub 02/21 02/21 08/21 04/23 12/21 03/22 07/22 08/22 10/21 01/22 09/22 12/22 02/22 03/22 01/23 02/23 03/23 04/21 05/22 5kW Serene fuel cell systems roll - out in Asian market for Telecom sector Supply of Serene fuel cells for Globe Telecom 3 - year agreement with the German State of Brandenburg for Serene fuel cell systems Delivery of Serene fuel cell systems to BSZ Netz Tech assessment with Hyundai Motor Company Tech assessment with second global automotive manufacturer Marine fuel cell development project with Alfa Laval New marine collaboration with Siemens Energy JDA with Hyundai Motor Company Advent’s AEM MEA exceeds U.S.

 


DoE targets Signing of joint declaration to boost EU electrolyzer production 5 Stationary Mobility Electrolyzers 6 Advent Technologies A/S Denmark Advent Technologies Holdings Inc. Boston, MA USA • Development and assembly of Advent’s 5kW - 15kW stacks. Advent Technologies GmbH Germany Advent Green Energy Philippines Inc. Philippines • APAC service center for the telecom market • Sales, service and site preparation Advent Technologies LLC Silicon Valley, USA • Corporate Headquarters • Fuel Cell R&D and Manufacturing • Ion Pair Œ MEA production • Electrolyzer test stations 6 170+ Employees 38 Successful R&D Programs 150+ Patents Issued, Licensed, or Pending 700+ Combined Technical Years of Experience • Portable Fuel Cell Products R&D and Production • DIGI - TRONIC fuel cell system R&D • Development of advanced cooling technologies Advent Technologies SA, Greece • Fuel Cells R&D and production • Electrolyzers R&D and production • MEA production • Ion Pair Œ MEA product development • Center of Excellence for fuel cells • Development and assembly of Advent’s 5kW - 15kW Serene systems Chris Kaskavelis CMO Our People 7 Vasilis Gregoriou* Chairman & CEO Emory De Castro* CTO Jim Coffey General Counsel & COO Kevin Brackman CFO Naiem Hussain CIO Daniel Hennig SVP, Advent Technologies GmbH Nora Gourdoupi * SVP, Corporate Business Development Preben Rasmussen VP, Advent Technologies A/S . Morten Hougaard Sørensen SVP, Advent Technologies A/S Jochen Baurmeister CTO’s Office Antigoni Vafeidou Director of Operations and Legal for Europe Gregory Guth VP, Manufacturing George Paloumbis Director of Manufacturing Vasilis Kopelas VP, Business Development (Green Mobility) Cynthia Olson Coating Manager , 7 Theofanis Spiliotopoulos HR Manager , Alan Kneisz VP, Sales & Marketing , *Indicates member of Board of Directors following the Business Combination. Additional Board of Director members include Angg elo s Skutaris,, Lawrence Epstein , Wayne Threatt and Von McConnell.

 


 


Hydrogen Can Solve 1/3 of Global CO₂ Emissions Problem 8 2030: 100s of GWs of Electrolyzers 10s of GWs of Fuel Cells For 1.5 o C IPCC Paris Mandate 2050: TWs of Electrolyzers 100s of GWs of Fuel Cells For Net Zero Transition 8 Buildings Power Generation Industry Mobility Gt of CO₂ Emissions Off - Grid Long - Term Storage Steel Fertilizers Refineries Trucks Marine Aviation Hydrogen Gt of CO₂ abated 3 8 15 9 14% of global CO₂ emissions (excluding passenger EVs) 31,910 TWh 945 MToe of efuel for net zero.

 


14% of global CO₂ emissions 200Mt H2 - >1.5TW electrolyzers needed (2022: 2GW installed) Immediate Advent opportunity to replace diesel gensets globally Hydrogen generation from surplus renewable power is an ideal solution Massive Opportunity for Electrolyzers and Fuel Cells Business Model 9 9 Distribution Characteristics • In - house captive supply for stack manufacture • Direct sales of MEAs to third parties • JDA with Tier 1/OEM for discrete applications (e.g., automotive) • Unique IP • Low capex • High production volume • In - house production MEA (membrane electrode assemblies) HT - PEM and AEM • In - house captive supply for system manufacture • Standardized core stacks can be supplied to multiple markets • Production levels subject to market demand and Advent approved partner manufacturing capabilities STACK Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer • Direct sales for stationary, portable and marine power applications • Manufacturing can be licensed subject to use Advent stacks and MEAs • Applicable for stationary, portable, and marine power markets • Unique specification if required by strategic partner • Third party fabrication possible SYSTEM Fuel Cell and Electrolyzer 10 Stationary Power Key Markets x Diesel Generator replacement Automotive Electrolyzers x Green Hydrogen Production Marine x Methanol Fuel Cells to decarbonize Shipping x Total Cost of Ownership reduction with Advent Fuel Cells 10

 


 


 


Stationary Power Advent’s fuel cell systems replace diesel generators 11 Green Low - Cost Proven Resilient Configurable 11 Stationary Power Generation Products 12 Unit Systems Fuel Mix & Accessories Platforms Other Services SereneU SereneU HV High Voltage Unit SereneS The System 5kW - 15kW Advent Academy Support & Service Spare Parts & Accessories Fuel Mix Service Management System Remote Monitoring SereneC The Container 30kW – 125kW ( under development ) The Unit 5kW 4th Gen SereneP & SereneCHP The Portable System Combined Heat & Power 5kW 12 Power Generation Critical infrastructure Backup Power Telecom Backup Power Stationary Power: Existing Worldwide Deployments 13 Globe Telecom 5G upgrades – Philippines • 10kW systems on rooftop sites in rural and urban areas • Proved resilient against natural disasters • Off - Grid, Bad - Grid • 24/7 Power State of Brandenburg Germany • Backup remotely monitored power for Brandenburg’s BOS digital radio network • Serene fuel cells ensure seamless operation of the entire BOS network in Brandenburg BSZ Netz Germany • The Serene 5kW system is one of the portable power stations currently integrated into a mobile solution developed by BSZ Netz 13

 


 


Marine: Auxiliary & Propulsion 14 Alfa Laval Advent and Alfa Laval are teaming up with Danish shipowners to explore the use of Advent's methanol - powered HT - PEM fuel cells as a source of marine auxiliary power. The project, funded by the Danish EUDP, will also focus on integrating Advent's Ion Pair Œ MEA technology. 14 Siemens Energy Advent and Siemens Energy are collaborating to develop a fuel cell solution for the marine industry using Advent’s methanol - powered HT - PEM fuel cells. They are also partnering with Sanlorenzo to launch the first eMethanol HT - PEM fuel c ell project, with the goal of eliminating the need for diesel engines and generators in yachts. Global Shipping Fleets Advent has formed partnerships with Neptune Lines and Laskaridis Shipping commencing with pilot programs, where Advent's methanol - powered HT - PEM fuel cells are being tested as auxiliary, backup and emergency power sources. Methanol is reformed on - board to hydrogen, then hydrogen and air enter the fuel cell and are converted to Electricity & Heat 1. Methanol, Green methanol and eMethanol Methanol is easy to handle and transport, improving safety. Serene fuel cells using green methanol can reduce CO₂ emissions by over 80% compared to other fuel sources. eMethanol from green hydrogen is expected to power Serene fuel cells, providing net - zero emissions to ships. 2. Scalable Architecture 3.

 


Efficiency E fficiency target: 45% Automotive: Heavy - Duty Trucks 15 Hyundai JDA Advent and Hyundai Motor Company have signed a JDA after a positive tech assessment, aiming to advance HMC - Advent Ion Pair Œ MEA, set MEA supply standards, and evaluate Advent's technology for Hyundai's heavy - duty and/or stationary applications. Tech Assessment with Major Fuel Cell Technology Provider for Mobility Applications Evaluation of Advent’s proprietary HT - PEM technology and Ion Pair Œ MEA, with a goal of establishing a Joint Development Agreement or licensing Advent’s proprietary fuel cell technology. 1. Methanol, H2, eFuels 2. Heat Management • HT - PEM: Unique thermal management characteristics. • Compact, cost - efficient cooling system. • Ideal for extreme conditions. 3. Long Range & Fast Recharge 4. Efficiency Portable Power 16 16 • Tested by the US Army.

 


• Near silent generation of up to 50W of continuous power with clean emissions. • More than 70% weight reduction compared to batteries. • Can use windshield washer fluid as fuel. • Can easily power radio and satellite communications gear, remote fixed and mobile surveillance systems, and laptops. • Multiple applications are expected in the future in sectors such as robotics, agriculture, drones, emergency operations, and hospitality (leisure and camping). 1. Lightweight Reduces weight vs batteries by 3x to 25x on missions. 2. Resilient • Continuous operation at - 20 ° C to 50 ° C. • Manufactured with materials that are not damaged at extreme temperatures. 3. Fuel flexible Uses a fuel serviceable filter (like a water filtration kit), allowing it to run on the fuels that can be deployed in defense missions: methanol, JP - 8, and even windshield washer fluid. Honeybadger 50 Œ Ultra - compact fuel cell, offering quiet, lightweight power generation on - the - move Advent Principles for Technology Adoption 17 Innovate, License & Partner with Tier1s/OEMs for global adoption.

 


Optimize business model for high - margin, low - capex growth. Retain core IP. Multifuel Strategy: HT - PEM FC technology allows for efficient use of eFuels (with off - grid and marine being immediate opportunities for eMethanol). Materials Innovation: AEM EC technology for Pt/Ir free electrolyzers. Mission Innovate & bring to market with strategic partners the HT - PEM fuel cell and AEM electrolyzer technologies. 78 195.08 Pt Platinum CHALLENGE ADVENT PRINCIPLES 3Es : Environment, Energy Security, Economy Green solutions must be deployed with TCO in mind; otherwise, they will not gain widespread commercial acceptance. Technology licensing and global manufacturing is needed. Leverage Existing Infrastructure Mobility and off - grid power will require H2 - based eFuels that leverage existing liquid fuel global infrastructure. Rare/Expensive Metals Use Platinum, Iridium , Titanium , must be minimized to lead to mass scale - up.

 


18 ELECTRICITY Where infrastructure for refueling & local production is available. HYDROGEN eMethanol : Liquid 100% green H2 carrier Methanol/Biomethanol : Interim, low - cost option for off - grid & marine . eFuels/METHANOL Marine Stationary, Portable Off - Grid Power Heavy - Duty Automotive Aviation Multifuel Direct eFuel use (marine, off - grid) Resilient to low purity H2 Heat Management Superior cooling = high - efficiency needed for trucks, aviation Manufacturing Simple Design/BoP (no water management) = low - cost to produce Resilience Extreme cold/heat, air impurity, humidity conditions Efficiency Quality heat use can drive efficiency between 50% to 85% = Advantages $2 $1 $0.35 $0 $5 2022 2024 2026 $/KWH YEAR Lowest TCO $/kWh 18 Advent’s AEM Electrolyzer Technology 19 H2 SOLAR WIND 19 Ammonia Hydrogen Pipelines eMethanol eDiesel eKerosene Pt Ir

 


 


Advent Develops AEM Electrolyzers to Lower the Cost of Green Hydrogen Production 20 20 Low OPEX: • Advent’s MEA achieves 90% voltage efficiency (key to achieving hydrogen at $1/kg) • At the MEA level, Advent has exceeded the U.S.

 


DoE target of under 45 kWh/kg H2 Low CAPEX: • No Platinum, Iridium, or Titanium needed Competition Advent x Low OPE X x Low CAPEX x Average OPEX x High CAPEX x High OPEX x Low CAPEX Advent Competition AEM PEM A WE 21 Financials - Summary 21 • Revenue Target of approximately $ 60 Million in 2026 from Current Business and Product Portfolio . • Targeting Cash Flow Positive in 2026 . • Potential requirement of approximately $ 40 Million of capital in aggregate by 2026 to reach a Cash Flow positive state , mainly for working capital purposes and for the production ramp - up . • IPCEI Funding is Non - Dilutive Capital for innovative R&D and First Industrial Deployment of a new R&D and production facility in Greece . • Revenue upside to the business, derived from Green HiPo capacity increase and the launch of state - of - the - art products .

 


Markets: We are Expanding to Electrolyzers with IPCEI Support Advent Green HiPo 22

 


Green HiPo 23 • Advent’s Green HiPo is a key IPCEI Hydrogen Technology Project • IPCEIs aim to achieve economic growth, technological and energy autonomy in the EU • Total funding of 782.1m € • Duration 2022 - 2027 (with ability to recapture certain expenses back to January 2021) • Under IPCEI Hy2Tech, Advent was one of only eight SMEs to have received ratification • R&D and Production Facilities • Direct and indirect cooperation with approximately 20 European entities • Electrolyzers: 1.5 GW over 6 years • Fuel Cells: 120MW over 6 years Innovative Production of HT - PEM Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers in Western Macedonia, Greece 23 Western Macedonia State - of - the - Art Advent Facility 24 • Approximately 650 new jobs over the next 6 years.

 


• B eacon of attraction for scientists and specialized professionals from local universities. • Green HiPo aims to establish Western Macedonia as a strategic hub for the European hydrogen and fuel cell sector. • Green HiPo will contribute to EU's target of reaching 400GW hydrogen production capacity by 2030. 24 Our Technology is our Power • Pragmatic approach to reduce Total Cost of Ownership for Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers . • World - class electrochemistry & engineering teams with state - of - the - art facilities in Boston , backed by government funding (with planned IPCEI scale - up program) . • Strong traction with Partners for strategic joint go - to - market initiatives . • Focus on large markets such as stationary and mobility . 25 25

 


 


26 Thank you.