UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February 2025

 

Commission File Number: 001-42470

 

PicoCELA Inc.

 

2-34-5 Ningyocho, SANOS Building, Nihonbashi

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0013 Japan

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒   Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

On January 15, 2025, PicoCELA Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Benjamin Securities, Inc., as representative of the several underwriters listed on Schedule A to the Underwriting Agreement (the “Representative”), relating to the Company’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) of 1,750,000 American Depositary Shares (the “ADSs”). Each ADS represents one common share of the Company.

 

On January 17, 2025, the Company closed the IPO. The Company completed the IPO pursuant to its registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-282931), which was initially filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 31, 2024, as amended, and declared effective by the SEC on December 20, 2024. The ADSs were priced at $4.00 per ADS, and the offering was conducted on a firm commitment basis. The ADSs were approved for listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market and commenced trading under the ticker symbol “PCLA” on January 16, 2025.

 

In connection with the IPO, the Company issued a press release on January 16, 2025 announcing the pricing and trading of the IPO, and a press release on January 20, 2025 announcing the closing of the IPO.

 

Copies of the two press releases are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein.

 

This report does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No
  Description
99.1   Press Release on Pricing of the Company’s Initial Public Offering
     
99.2   Press Release on Closing of the Company’s Initial Public Offering

 

 

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  PicoCELA Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Hiroshi Furukawa
    Hiroshi Furukawa
    Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director

 

Date: February 5, 2025

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

PicoCELA Inc. Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

 

Tokyo, January 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - PicoCELA Inc. (“PicoCELA” or the “Company”), a Tokyo-based provider of enterprise wireless mesh solutions, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,750,000 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) at a public offering price of $4.00 per ADS for a total of $7,000,000 of gross proceeds to the Company, before deducting underwriting discounts, non-accountable expense allowance, and offering expenses. Each ADS represents one common share of the Company.

 

In addition, PicoCELA has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 262,500 additional ADSs, representing 15% of the ADSs sold in this Offering, solely to cover over-allotments, if any, at the initial offering price, less underwriting discounts and non-accountable expense allowance. The ADSs are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on January 16, 2025, under the ticker symbol “PCLA.” The Offering is expected to close on January 17, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

 

PicoCELA intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for (i) working capital for inventory production, (ii) product and service improvement, and (iii) research and development for new product and services.

 

Benjamin Securities, Inc. is acting as a lead book-running representative and Prime Number Capital LLC is acting as a co-underwriter in connection with this Offering. Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC is acting as U.S. counsel to the Company, and Winston & Strawn LLP is acting as U.S. counsel to the underwriters in connection with the Offering. Spirit Advisors LLC is acting as the financial advisor and initial public offering consultant for the Company.

 

A registration statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333-282931), relating to the Offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and was declared effective by the SEC on December 20, 2024. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, forming part of the effective registration statement. A copy of the final prospectus, when available, relating to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

 

 

 

About PicoCELA Inc.

 

PicoCELA is a Tokyo-based provider of enterprise wireless mesh solutions, specializing in the manufacturing, installation, and services of mesh Wi-Fi access point devices. PicoCELA Backhaul Engine, the Company’s proprietary patented wireless mesh communication technology software, eliminates the need for extensive LAN cabling and enables flexible and easy installation of Wi-Fi network devices. PicoCELA also offers a cloud portal service, PicoManager, which allows users to monitor connectivity and communication traffic, as well as install edge-computing software on the Company’s PCWL mesh Wi-Fi access points.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected trading commencement and closing dates. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions and the completion of the Offering on the anticipated terms or at all, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the preliminary prospectus filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

global@picocela.com

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

PicoCELA Inc. Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering

 

Tokyo, January 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - PicoCELA Inc. (“PicoCELA” or the “Company,” Nasdaq: PLCA), a Tokyo-based provider of enterprise wireless mesh solutions, today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,750,000 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) at a public offering price of $4.00 per ADS for a total of $7,000,000 of gross proceeds to the Company, before deducting underwriting discounts, non-accountable expense allowance, and offering expenses. Each ADS represents one common share of the Company. The Company has granted a 45-day option to the underwriters to purchase up to 262,500 additional ADSs, representing 15% of the ADSs sold in this Offering, solely to cover over-allotments, if any, at the initial offering price, less underwriting discounts and non-accountable expense allowance. The ADSs began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on January 16, 2025 (US EST), under the ticker symbol “PCLA.”

 

Benjamin Securities, Inc. acted as a lead book-running representative and Prime Number Capital LLC acted as a co-underwriter in connection with this Offering. Hunter Taubman Fischer & Li LLC acted as U.S. counsel to the Company, and Winston & Strawn LLP acted as U.S. counsel to the underwriters in connection with the Offering. Spirit Advisors LLC served as the financial advisor and initial public offering consultant for the Company.

 

A registration statement on Form F-1, as amended (File No. 333-282931), relating to the Offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and was declared effective by the SEC on December 20, 2024. The Offering was made only by means of a prospectus, forming part of the effective registration statement. A copy of the final prospectus related to the Offering may be obtained via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

 

About PicoCELA Inc.

 

PicoCELA is a Tokyo-based provider of enterprise wireless mesh solutions, specializing in the manufacturing, installation, and services of mesh Wi-Fi access point devices. PicoCELA Backhaul Engine, the Company’s proprietary patented wireless mesh communication technology software, eliminates the need for extensive LAN cabling and enables flexible and easy installation of Wi-Fi network devices. PicoCELA also offers a cloud portal service, PicoManager, which allows users to monitor connectivity and communication traffic, as well as install edge-computing software on the Company’s PCWL mesh Wi-Fi access points.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this press release about future expectations, plans, and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, including: the uncertainties related to market conditions, and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

 

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

global@picocela.com

 

 


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