WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:SAIQ) ("WISeSat.Space"), a space technology company focused on PQC secure satellite communications and Internet of Things connectivity, announced on October 1, 2026 that it completed on that date its previously announced business combination ("Business Combination") with Columbus Acquisition Corp ("CAC"), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. The Business Combination was approved by CAC’s shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting held on September 30, 2026. Effective today, October 2, 2026, WISeSat.Space’s ordinary shares will begin trading on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "SAIQ".

To celebrate this achievement, Carlos Moreira, Founder, Chairman and CEO of WISeSat.Space and its parent company, WISeQey Corp ("WISeQey"), is scheduled to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell ceremony on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City’s Times Square.

The Nasdaq listing supports the Company’s ambition to expand its space infrastructure while leveraging WISeQey’s expertise in cybersecurity, digital identity and secure semiconductors. WISeSat.Space’s mission is to extend trusted connectivity beyond terrestrial networks, enabling connected devices to communicate securely through satellite infrastructure.

Bringing Cybersecurity to Space

WISeSat.Space has deployed satellites into orbit since 2024 and is developing satellite connectivity designed to support secure communications for connected devices, including applications in remote monitoring, logistics, defense, and infrastructure management.

Working within the WISeKey technology ecosystem, including collaboration with it sister company SEALSQ Corp (NASDAQ:LAES), the Company aims to integrate hardware-based security, device authentication and post-quantum protection into its satellite communications architecture. These capabilities are intended to help address both today’s cybersecurity threats and the evolving risks associated with future quantum computing.