Hpq Silicon Inc · TSXV:HPQ
Hpq Silicon — Investor Presentation (May 2026)
29 slides from Hpq Silicon's investor presentation, May 20, 2026
Slide 1: Focused on commercializing advanced materials technologies
Focused on commercializing advanced materials technologies
Slide 2: Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This presentation contains 'forward-looking information' and 'forward-looking statements' (collectively, 'forward-looking statements') as of May 20, 2026, within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements include,
Slide 3: Advanced Materials Technology Ready For a Sustainable Future
Advanced Materials Technology Ready For a Sustainable Future Corporate overview Key achievements HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ) is a Canadian company focused on the near- Battery materials term commercialization of advanced materials technologies. • 18650 battery cells outperform graphite benchmarks by 45%
Slide 4: Well Positioned to Capitalise on Multiple Growing Opportunities
Well Positioned to Capitalise on Multiple Growing Opportunities Significant, multi-vertical addressable markets • Silicon battery materials TAM US$15+ by 2035[1] and 3C battery market US$22.9b by 2033 [2]; 1 • Fumed silica substantially superior to silica alternatives [3]; • Global hydrogen market U
Slide 5: Three Core Solutions Moving Towards Commercialization
Three Core Solutions Moving Towards Commercialization Silicon Battery Materials Fumed Silica Autonomous H2 Production Developed by Novacium Developed with PyroGenesis Developed by Novacium Product • Engineered Silicon based anode Product • Specialized powder additive with Product • Autonomous and on
Slide 6: Advancing Silicon-Based Battery Materials
Advancing Silicon-Based Battery Materials Cells Manufacturing Silicon-Based Battery Materials Engineered Silicon Anode Materials optimized for industrial & defence integration Producing industry leading high-performance batteries with greater efficiency and at a lower cost (36.8% owned by HPQ) HPQ o
Slide 7: Significant Addressable Market with Existing Inefficiencies
Significant Addressable Market with Existing Inefficiencies Two Major Addressable Markets for HPQ Battery Materials 3C Battery Market (Computing, Communication & Consumer Electronics) Advanced Silicon-Based Anode Materials • Projected to reach US$22.9 billion by 2033 • Current addressable market to
Slide 8: HPQ - Novacium: Engineering Silicon for Battery Anodes
HPQ - Novacium: Engineering Silicon for Battery Anodes HPQ and Novacium’s solution Developing Engineered Silicon Anode Material for Industrial Integration HPQ is the exclusive North American Licensee of that can be seamlessly compatible with existing battery manufacturing Novacium’s Batteries Techno
Slide 9: Developing Cutting-Edge Silicon-Based Anode Materials for Batteries
Developing Cutting-Edge Silicon-Based Anode Materials for Batteries Key technological achievements to date High-Performance 18650 Cell Validation - GEN3 Material • Exceeds 4,000 mAh - significantly outperforming graphite benchmarks • Deliver 3,000 mAh capacity over 1,000 cycles • Maintain 80% retent
Slide 10: Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR)
An innovative process for a Supply Critical Everyday Materials Fumed Silica The Fumed Silica Reactor (FSR) A proprietary one-step process to make Fumed Silica directly from Quartz Supplying industries at scale with greater safety, energy efficiency and margin profile HPQ Silica Polvere Inc is a 50-5
Slide 11: HPQ Nears Commercial Production with High-Value Market Opportunity
HPQ Nears Commercial Production with High-Value Market Opportunity Fumed Silica – What It Is & Why It Matters Industries Using Fumed Silica: What is Fumed Silica? A high-performance industrial powder with exceptionally high surface area, Paints & coatings delivering unique material properties. Key F
Slide 12: Fumed Silica Market Opportunity
Fumed Silica Market Opportunity Global Market Opportunity and Strategic Gap Inefficient Legacy Process Market Growth: Conventional Production = Growth Bottleneck • Global: US $1.75b (2026) → US $2.65b (2032) (CAGR: 6.97%) [5] • Multi-step • North America: US $460m (2024) → US $710m (2033) [7] • Capi
Slide 13: HPQ Silica Polvere - PyroGenesis: Efficient Fumed Silica Production
HPQ Silica Polvere - PyroGenesis: Efficient Fumed Silica Production HPQ’s Disruptive Solution Our Competitive Edge We are pioneering a low-cost, one-step, eco-efficient Direct Quartz-to-Fumed Silica Process process to produce fumed silica — replacing legacy → Drastically reduces CAPEX & OPEX methods
Slide 14: Innovative Hydrolysis based Hydrogen processes
Innovative Hydrolysis based Hydrogen processes 1. METAGENETM Autonomous H2 Production Solution 2. Waste to Energy (W2E) Using black aluminum dross waste to generate Hydrogen Meeting hydrogen demand with point-of-use access, lower cost and a reduced environmental impact In partnership with Novacium (
Slide 15: METAGENE Autonomous Green Hydrogen
METAGENETM Autonomous Green Hydrogen Harnessing On-Demand Green Hydrogen Without the Limitations Addressing the Three Core Barriers: Storage – Producing hydrogen at point-of-use eliminates the need for high-pressure or cryogenic storage Transport – On-site generation removes the cost and complexity
Slide 16: METAGENE: Potential Civilian Utilization
METAGENETM : Potential Civilian Utilization Recharging station H H2 generators 2 Chemical fuel (transport, storage) Byproducts Byproducts Metallurgical Collection industry Center 16 www.hpqsilicon.com Introduction Battery Materials Fumed Silica Hydrogen Production Corporate Info Appendix
Slide 17: METAGENE: Potential Military Utilization
METAGENETM : Potential Military Utilization Base Camp Drones H2 H2 recharging Station Raw materials stock safe Missions: By products: radio/recharging Camp neutral batteries, etc. reinforcement 0,2- 1 kW systems Refueling Burial 17 www.hpqsilicon.com Introduction Battery Materials Fumed Silica Hydro
Slide 18: METAGENE: Beyond Autonomous H2 Production Solution
METAGENETM : Beyond Autonomous H2 Production Solution Lab-scale prototype achieved – 2025 Delivery of first commercial scale order unit scheduled for Q1 2027: Flexible design allows for 10-25 reactors within a single container Beyond Hydrogen: Clean Heat & Water from METAGENE TM Systems These system
Slide 19: HPQ – Novacium: Waste-to-Energy Green Hydrogen Initiative
HPQ – Novacium: Waste-to-Energy Green Hydrogen Initiative Waste-to-Energy (W2E) Technology — Transforming Black Aluminum Dross (BAD) from a costly hazardous waste into a valuable resource Market Opportunity Novacium's Solution Global Secondary Aluminum Market: • A breakthrough additive-based W2E pro
Slide 20: Corporate Information
Corporate Information Corporate structure, management & leadership, and capital structure 20 www.hpqsilicon.com
Slide 21: HPQ Corporate Structure
HPQ Corporate Structure HPQ Silicon Inc. 100% 100% 36.8% 100% HPQ Energies Inc HPQ Fumed Materials NOVACIUM SAS HPQ Silica Polvere Inc Product of Interest Product of Interest Product of Interest Product of Interest Engineered Silicon Anode Fumed Alumina & Fumed Hydrogen Production, Silicon Fumed Sil
Slide 22: HPQ and Novacium Executive Leadership
HPQ Executive Leadership Novacium Executive Leadership Bernard J Tourillon, BAA. MBA Jed Kraiem, M.Sc., PhD Chair, President, CEO and Director Founder and CEO • 35+ years of executive experience across finance, business • Co-founded Novacium in 2022 and currently serves as COO development, and opera
Slide 23: HPQ Board of Directors
HPQ Board of Directors Patrick Levasseur – Director Peter H. Smith, PhD, P.Eng - Independent Director • 15+ years experience in mining and natural resources • Independent Director of HPQ Silicon since 2015 • 10+ years prior experience in investment as a broker • PhD (Northwestern); BSc & MSc (McGill
Slide 24: HPQ Capital Structure and Market Information
HPQ Capital Structure and Market Information Major Investors Basic Fully Diluted Exchanges Ticker IQ (Investissement Québec) 8.7% 8.0% Management & Board 6.3% 10.4% TSX Venture HPQ:TSXV Strategic Investors 7.0% 6.0% PyroGenesis - 3.1% OTCQB HPQFF:QBB Market information (Shares in millions, price as
Slide 25: Appendix
Appendix 25 www.hpqsilicon.com
Slide 26: HPQ Polvere Fumed Silica Reactor: A Paradigm Shift in Fumed Silica
HPQ POLVERE FUMED SILICA REACTOR: A Paradigm Shift in Fumed Silica 2021 – 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026+ \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ The idea is born Concept validated Pilot plant & Evonik Scale-up validation Commercial production HPQ begin exploring the Lab-scale proof: commercial- Pilot plant manufactured, Pilot
Slide 27: From Pilot to Plant: HPQ's Rapid Fumed Silica Scale-Up Timeline
FROM PILOT TO PLANT: HPQ’s Rapid Fumed Silica Scale-Up Timeline PROJECT 2025 2026 2027 2028 FUMED SILICA Optimizing operations - commercial production of Fumed Silica with pilot plant FSR Pilot plant testing & Fumed Silica production REACTOR validation of technology Engineering studies All aspects r
Slide 28: References
References [1] IDTechEx - Silicon Anode Battery Technologies and Markets 2025-2035: Players, Technologies, Applications, Markets, Forecasts [2] Strategic Revenue Insights - 3C Digital Battery Market Size, Future Growth and Forecast 2033 [3] ChemAnalyst – Decode the Future of Fumed Silica, Fumed Sili
Slide 29: HPQ Silicon Inc.
HPQ Silicon Inc. Advancing Material Manufacturing Primary Listing HPQ: TSX-V HPQFF: OTCQB | O08: FRA Contact Auditor 3000 Rue Omer Lavallée #306 Forvis Mazars S.E.N.E.R.L. Montréal, QC H1Y 3R8, Canada Transfer Agent +1 (514) 846-3271 Computershare Info@hpqsilicon.com hpqsilicon.com 29 www.hpqsilic