Slide 1: Aether Catalyst Solutions, Inc. - July 2025
TW AETHER EFEATALY ST SOLUTIONS, INC. July 2025
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation may contain forward-looking statements which reflect management’s expectations regarding the Company’s objectives, plans, goals, strategies, future growth, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, performance, business prospects and opportu
Slide 3: Introduction
AETHER CATALYST SOLUTIONS, INC. Introduction Aether is a material science company developing catalytic materials, primarily for gasoline internal combustion engines (ICEs), working to secure a large share of a massive market (~US$17.4 billion in 2023 according to Johnson Matthey). Aether will achiev
Slide 4: Summary
AETHER CATALYST SOLUTIONS, INC. SUMMARY • 10+ years of development • Consistent ability to overcome technology hurdles despite resource constraints • Massive market is blue-sky endgame • In just the automotive market, replacement for >US$17.4B of PGMs PER YEAR • Lucrative and accessible near-term op
Slide 5: What is a Catalytic Converter?
What is a Catalytic Converter? Aether Incumbent Automobile Technology Technology Replaces costly precious metals in reduction and oxidation catalysts Performance levels approaching incumbent technology at a fraction of the cost in automobiles Amenable to existing supply chain infrastructure
Slide 6: Automotive Market
AETHER CATALYST SOLUTIONS, INC. AUTOMOTIVE MARKET PGM consumption attributed to Automotive Gasoline ICEs is currently estimated to be in excess of US$17.4 Billion per year.1 Aether is targeting all areas of the gasoline automotive market and currently has active ongoing programs in the following seg
Slide 7: Material Cost Comparison: Aether Catalyst vs. Incumbent PGM Catalyst
MATERIAL COST COMPARISON : Aether Catalyst vs. Incumbent PGM- $280.00 Catalyst $240.00 The dollar value of PGMs utilized i $200.00 n automotive catalysis is massive $160.0 Aether can offer ~10X 0 $258.50 reduction in catalyst material $120.0 $80. 0 cost 00 $40. Aether catalysts utilize base 00
Slide 8: Active Catalyst Programs: JDA for NOx-only catalyst
ACTIVE CATALYST PROGRAMS Joint Development Agreement to develop NOx only Catalyst • We have executed a JDA with a large US based Material Sciences company and supplier to OEMs. • They are a global leader in bringing efficient and effective materials to OEMs across 15+ major industries • Aether techn
Slide 9: Active Catalyst Programs: Asian Tier-One NDA/MTA
ACTIVE CATALYST PROGRAMS Asian Tier-One NDA/MTA • The partner is an Asian tier-one supplier, and operates dozens of facilities in Asia and Europe designing, manufacturing and supplying components to global OEM’s • They sought out Aether in their search for a solution for emission reductions for smal
Slide 10: Small Motors
SMALL MOTORS Small motors manufacturers already being squeezed by electrification, are now being regulated into catalysis. Small motors are a not insignificant source of air quality issues in urban environments, and forthcoming regulations will compel them to equip expensive PGM catalytic converters
Slide 11: Small Motors
Small Motors • Under NDA, entered discussions with the world’s largest small engine manufacturer, and gathered the following market intelligence: • Industry expectations are for a near term, significant, tightening of regulations governing small motor emissions across North America and a solution is
Slide 12: City of Burnaby – Urban Small Motors Emissions Abatement Project
City of Burnaby – Urban Small Motors Emissions Abatement Project (USMEAP) • Stage: Completed Field Testing – Year 4 • 6 Farris ProCut S ride on lawnmowers from the City of Burnaby mower fleet have been equipped with Aether’s catalyst • Mowers with Aether catalyst installed demonstrated the capacity
Slide 13: R&D Activity
R&D Activity Aether maintains a lab in Burnaby, BC, and has nearby access to SFU’s well equipped 4D Labs for any sophisticated imaging/characteristic work required; saving us the cost of acquiring equipment costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Company is making steady progress as it continu
Slide 14: Highlights & Future Milestones
Highlights & Future Milestones Highlights 2025 Milestones Low float and high insider ownership Successful completion of the JDA Low burn rate leading to a License Agreement and commercialization in Patent pending technology automobiles. Macro tailwinds with demand for Aether technology C
Slide 15: Corporate Summary
Corporate Summary CSE: ATHR OTCQB:ATHHF Frankfurt:2QZ Common Shares 75,430,612 Outstanding Warrants ($0.15) 11,954,780 Options ($0.10 - $0.20) 1,750,000 Management Group >40%* Current Share Price $0.085 Market Capitalization $6.2 MM * Family and Friends account for another ~10% of issued shares
Slide 16: Non-Dilutive Funding Support
NON-DILUTIVE FUNDING SUPPORT Over $800,000 awarded
Slide 17: Management Team
MANAGEMENT TEAM Paul Woodward, President. A former investment banker with more than 25 years of experience in venture capital with a concentration in corporate finance, Mr. Woodward holds a B.A. (Econ) from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC. Taylor Procyk, Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Procyk ha
Slide 18: Contact
Cont act Paul Woodward, CEO Taylor Procyk, COO T (604) 690-3797 T (604) 422-0671 paul@aethercatalyst.com taylor@aethercatalyst.com Aether Catalyst Solutions, Inc. Unit 104, 8337 Eastlake Drive, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 4W2 www.aethercatalyst.com
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Slide 20: The Cost of PGMs
THE COST OF PGM’S: The precious PGM Utilization in Automotive Catalysis 2023 metal content Consumption (oz)* Avg Price (2023)** Value of automotive Platinum 3,342,000 $ 965.25 $ 3,225,865,500 Palladium 8,745,000 $ 1,307.41 $ 11,433,300,450 catalyst is a Rhodium 989,000 $ 6,651.82 $ 6,578,649,980 mas
Slide 21: Health and Environmental Impacts
Health and Environmental Impacts https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/air-quality/outdoor-pollution-health/traffic-related.html https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/fact-sheets/sore-small-engine-fact-sheet https://www.epa.gov/no2-pollution/basic-information-about-no2
Slide 22: Active Catalyst Programs: City of Burnaby USMEAP
ACTIVE CATALYST PROGRAMS City of Burnaby – Urban Small Motors Emissions Abatement Project (USMEAP) Nitrogen oxides (NO ) emitted by small motors react to form smog and acid rain. NO reacts with ammonia, moisture and other x x compounds to form nitric acid vapour and related particles. The impacts of
Slide 23: Catalytic Converter Theft
Catalytic Converter Theft Catalytic converter theft is a costly problem worldwide that is especially problematic for fleet operators. Commercial vehicle catalytic converters are larger, containing more precious metals and rare earth elements; they are also easier to access as the vehicles have highe
Slide 24: Seamless Fit with Existing Supply Chain
SEAMLESS FIT WITH EXISTING SUPPLY CHAIN