Portfolio Company Update - Guident Corp

16 May 2025

Tekcapital plc

 ("Tekcapital" or the "Company")

Guident Corp Enters Robotics Market, Secures First Contract with the Boca Raton Innovation Campus

Tekcapital Plc (AIM: TEK) the UK intellectual property investment group focused on creating valuable products that can improve people's lives, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company Guident Corp. ("Guident") is partnering with the Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRiC), a 1.7-million-square-foot multi-tenant office campus and IBM's former R&D facility, for the deployment of Guident's Autonomous Surveillance & Inspection Robots known as WatchBot™.

The WatchBot is provided by Guident, a leader in teleoperation and autonomous systems. This advanced autonomous solution provides real-time monitoring, AI-driven analytics, and automated security operations, allowing BRiC to proactively address security concerns while optimizing maintenance strategies and efficiency. This collaboration reflects BRiC's commitment to leveraging advanced technologies and innovation to enhance security and operational efficiency, while delivering an exceptional tenant experience.

Guident's WatchBot Making the Rounds at the Boca Raton Innovation Campus

Harald Braun, Chairman & CEO of Guident, stated:

"We are proud to partner with BRiC to deliver cutting-edge autonomous solutions that redefine campus management. WatchBot demonstrates Guident's commitment to innovation and safety, and we are thrilled to contribute to BRiC's vision of creating a world-class environment for technology and life sciences tenants. Together, we are setting a new standard for operational efficiency and intelligent campus management."

About BRIC

Boca Raton Innovation Campus (BRIC) is the state's largest single-facility office building at 1.7 million square feet. Designed by Marcel Breuer, the campus was originally built in 1969 for IBM and is home to the invention of the first personal computer. The campus was acquired by CP Group in 2018 with the vision of building off BRiC's history and evolving the campus into a science and technology hub. An ideal landing spot for companies with large footprints, BRiC is currently home to 18 national headquarters and 19 regional offices, including Baptist Health, Kroger, Modernizing Medicine, and Canon. To learn more about the campus, please visit http://workatbric.com.

About Guident

Guident commercializes patented technology to enable safer autonomous vehicles and devices by providing industry-leading AV remote monitoring, control, assistance, and passenger support services. To learn more, please visit https://guident.com/.

About Tekcapital plc

Tekcapital creates value from investing in new, university-developed discoveries that can enhance people's lives. Tekcapital is quoted on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: symbol TEK) and is headquartered in the UK. For more information, please visit www.tekcapital.com.

Tekcapital owns approximately 70% of Guident Corp.

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