Micware Inc. Announces Listing on the Nasdaq Global Market in the United States (Note) Unless otherwise specified, all dates in this release are based on Eastern Time (ET).

Kobe, May 15, 2026 / GLOBE NEWSWIRE – AsiaNet /–

MICWARE, Inc., a Japanese company providing software development services and innovative IT solutions primarily in the automotive and mobility sectors, announced today that its American Depositary Shares (ADS) under the ticker symbol “MWC” commenced trading on the NASDAQ Global Market on May 14, 2026.

AGP/Alliance Global Partners will serve as the sole lead manager for this offering.

The amended Form F-1 registration statement for this offering (file number: 333-294081) was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and became effective on 13 May 2026. The Form F-1 registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended thereafter) was also filed with the SEC and became effective on 13 May 2026. This offering is based solely on the prospectus, which constitutes part of the valid registration statement. The electronic version of the final prospectus will be available on the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov) as soon as it becomes available. The electronic version of the final prospectus will be available as soon as it becomes available from AGP/Alliance Global Partners (mail: 590 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022, telephone: +1-(212) 624-2060, email: prospectus@allianceg.com).

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy our securities, and you may not offer to sell or sell our securities in the United States unless you are registered or exempt from registration. You may also not offer to sell, solicit or sell our securities in any state or jurisdiction where it would be illegal to offer to sell, solicit or sell our securities until you are registered or qualified under the securities laws of that state or jurisdiction.

About MICWARE:
MICWARE is a software development and IT solutions provider headquartered in Kobe, primarily focusing on the automotive and mobility sectors. Our main business is the development and sales of in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems, including multimedia, navigation, human-machine interfaces (HMI), telematics, and driver assistance functions. In addition, we have strengths in developing navigation software and smartphone applications utilizing location information.

Since its founding in 2003, Micware has accumulated over 20 years of experience and achievements in the automotive software field. We have built long-term business relationships with major Japanese automakers (OEMs), including Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation. Leveraging our engineering capabilities, proprietary technologies, and long-standing relationships with OEMs, we ranked 9th among Tier 1 suppliers in the IVI market in Japan based on sales as of February 28, 2024. This is according to the industry report “IVI, Automotive Navigation Systems and Digital Mapping Market,” commissioned by us and prepared by Frost & Sullivan. In addition, we operate six companies and 12 locations in Japan, and have established subsidiaries overseas in the United States, Thailand, and Germany.

For further details, please visit our IR website (www.ir-micware.com/ja).

Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the intentions of the offering and the funds raised as proposed by the Company. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections of future events that the Company believes may affect the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and funding needs, including known and unknown risks and uncertainties. This includes the expectation that the Offering will be successfully completed. Investors can find many (but not all) of these forward-looking statements in this press release where the Company uses words such as “estimate,” “believe,” “hope,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “predict,” “estimate,” “plan,” “intend,” “plan,” “will,” “should,” “should,” “can,” “may,” or other similar expressions. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances or changes in the Company’s projections, except as required by law. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks, including, but not limited to, uncertainties relating to market conditions and other factors described in the “Risk Factors” section of our registration statement filed with the SEC. While we believe the expectations contained in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that such expectations will be correct. We caution investors that actual results may differ materially from those projected and encourage them to review our registration statement and other SEC filings for information on other factors that could affect future performance. Additional factors are described in our SEC filings and are available at www.sec.gov .

Contact information:

MICware Co., Ltd.
IR Department
Email Address: mic_ir@micware.co.jp

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email:  investors@ascent-ir.com