Soluna Holdings Announces Second Tranche of Debt Financing

February site-level financial data to be released on March 15^and

Repeats the ramp 1 PE/s by the end of March 2022 as Hashrate continues to evolve

ALBANY, NY, March 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NewMediaWire — Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SLNH), the parent company of Soluna Computing, Inc. (“SCI”), a developer of green data centers for crypto-mining currency and other computationally intensive, today announced that it has issued the second tranche of its debt financing in an aggregate principal amount of $2.4 million. The company also announced that it plans to release its site-level February financials on March 15.^and.

Michael Toporek, CEO of Soluna Holding, said, “We continue to execute our growth trajectory and fund our capital plan while minimizing dilution. We are on schedule and are pleased to reiterate our plan to reach 1 PE/s by the end of March and over 3 PE/s in the fourth quarter. It is gratifying to see our revenue and earnings continue to accelerate as expected. »

On February 22, 2022, the Company issued to certain institutional lenders promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $7.5 million for an aggregate purchase price of $7.5 million. The notes were issued as the first tranche of a $20.0 million global financing. The Company has also issued to the lenders a second tranche of promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of $2.4 million for an aggregate purchase price of $2.4 million and expects to issue a third tranche. promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $10.0 million for an aggregate purchase price of $10.0 million together with warrants to purchase Class D common stock to purchase up to an aggregate of 500,000 common shares of the Company at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The warrants will be immediately exercisable for two years from their issuance, subject to applicable rules of Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. Warrants will only be issued if and when the Third Tranche Notes are issued.

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SHI intends to use the net proceeds from the financing for the acquisition, development and growth of data centers, including cryptocurrency mining processors, other computer processing equipment, storage data, electrical infrastructure, software and real estate, and operations, as well as for working capital and general business purposes, which include, but are not limited to, operating expenses .

The First Tranche Bonds have a maturity date of February 22, 2027 and the Second Tranche and Third Tranche Bonds will have a maturity date of five years from the date of issue, at which time the Bonds will be payable in full and will bear interest at a rate of 2% per annum. The Notes may be redeemed, at the Lender’s sole discretion, either on the applicable Maturity Date or on the first business day of each month that the Company maintains open a private offering of its shares of the Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Shares to 9.0% of the Company, par value of $0.001 per share (the “Series A Preferred Shares”) tendering its rating in whole or in part as legal tender to purchase such Series A Preferred Shares at a price per share Series A Preferred Shares on the date immediately preceding the closing of such subscription, provided that if the Notes are not redeemed by May 2, 2022, the Notes will automatically be subscribed for Series A Preferred Shares. The Notes may be prepaid or repaid upon written notice to the other party.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, and there will be no sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or territory.

About Soluna Holdings, Inc.

Soluna Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLNH) is the leading developer of green data centers that convert excess renewable energy into global computing resources. Soluna builds modular and scalable data centers for compute-intensive and batchable applications such as cryptocurrency mining, AI and machine learning. Soluna offers a cost effective alternative to battery storage or transmission lines. Soluna’s MTI Instruments division manufactures precision tools and test equipment for the electronics, aviation, automotive, energy and other industries. Soluna and MTI Instruments use technology and intentional design to solve complex, real-world challenges. Up to 30% of the power from renewable energy projects can be wasted. Soluna’s data centers allow owners of clean electricity assets to “sell”. All. Megawatt.’

For more information about Soluna, please visit www.solunacomputing.com or follow us on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/solunaholdings and Twitter @SolunaHoldings.

Forward-looking statements

This communication contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect management’s current expectations as of the date of this communication and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include the statements below regarding the successful execution of the Company’s business strategy. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements due to various factors. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, our ability to establish and maintain the proprietary nature of our technology through the patent process, as well as our ability to potentially license patents and patent applications to others. necessary to develop products; the availability of funding; the Company’s ability to implement its long-term business plan for various applications of its technology; the Company’s ability to enter into agreements with all necessary partners; the impact of competition; obtaining and maintaining all necessary regulatory approvals applicable to applications of the Company’s technology; and growth management and other risks and uncertainties which may be detailed from time to time in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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