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Anoto Group AB enters into USD 400,000 bridge loan agreement to accelerate growth of the INQ brand
Anoto Group AB (publ) (“Anoto” or the “Company”) today announces that it has entered into a promissory note (the “Note”) with Achilles Capital AB for a bridge loan in the amount of USD 400,000. The proceeds will be used to support the Company’s working capital requirements as it pursues additional financing, primarily to accelerate the global expansion of its new inq smartpen brand following its highly successful market release. The aim is for the Note to convert into a convertible loan if the C
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