Strategic capital raising features participation from New York-based investment firm Blue Sky Capital, as well as Sovereign Family Offices from the GCC region

Investment underscores VivoPower's strategic position and the critical importance of energy-secured, sovereign-grade infrastructure in the global AI compute race

LONDON, Feb. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ:VVPR) ("VivoPower" or the "Company"), a leading B Corp-certified global developer and owner of powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications, today announced it has successfully completed a $30 million strategic private investment in public equity (PIPE). The PIPE is in the form of convertible preference shares with a $6.80 per share conversion price and a 6% annual PIK coupon.

Investors include leading technology and infrastructure investors, including New York-based investment group Blue Sky Capital (BSC). BSC is widely recognized as an early investor in AI data centers globally. In addition, leading sovereign family offices in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region participated in the PIPE, as did VivoPower Chairman Kevin Chin.

The PIPE investment, structured as convertible preference shares, is priced at $6.80 per share with a 6% annual PIK coupon to reflect long-term alignment with VivoPower's Sovereign AI strategy. This premium is driven by the conviction that the Company's expansion into AI infrastructure for sovereign nations and hyperscalers will unlock significant value creation. Proceeds will be primarily deployed to scale the Company's high-performance AI data center portfolio and for general working capital purposes.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States or any other jurisdiction.

About VivoPower

Originally founded in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower is an award-winning B Corporation with a global footprint spanning the United Kingdom, Australia, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Today, VivoPower's mission is to be the independent, trusted partner for sovereign nations that develop and operate sustainable data center infrastructure, ensuring sovereign control over power, data, and national intelligence. In doing so, VivoPower helps sovereign nations bridge the gap between their energy assets and their AI ambitions by providing the Power-to-X infrastructure necessary to build and control their own domestic intelligence hubs.

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VivoPower Secures $30 Million PIPE at $6.80 Conversion Price to Accelerate Sovereign AI Data Center Platform