

DOE-backed facility will expand to nearly 315,000 square feet, create more than 250 jobs and scale domestic battery manufacturing capacity to up to 3 GWh annually Samsung SDI partnership brings strategic investment, manufacturing expertise and commercial support to Forge Nano's U.S. battery manufacturing platform Senator Ted Budd, Representative Deborah Ross, Morrisville Mayor TJ Cawley and Assistant Secretary of the Department of Energy Audrey Robertson joined Forge Nano to mark the company's next phase of U.S. manufacturing growth DENVER and MORRISVILLE, N.C., Aug. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”) (NASDAQ: ATII), today celebrated the groundbreaking of a major expansion of its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Morrisville, North Carolina.

CLAYMONT, Del., July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (Nasdaq: ATII), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (“ ATII ” or “ Archimedes II ”), today announced the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”), on July 24, 2026, of an amendment to the registration statement on Form S-4 (File No.: 333-295563) (as may be amended from time to time, the “ Registration Statement ”) previously filed in connection with the previously announced proposed business combination with Forge Nano, Inc. (“ Forge Nano ”). The Registration Statement includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and has not yet been declared effective. The Registration Statement was filed by ATII Holdings Inc. (CIK 0002101833), ATII's wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Pubco ”), and Forge Nano (CIK 0001719324) and is available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

DENVER and MORRISVILLE, N.C., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”) (NASDAQ: ATII), today announced it will host a groundbreaking event on August 19 for the expansion of its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Morrisville, North Carolina.

New commitment brings total PIPE financing to $123 million as Forge Nano continues its path towards its NASDAQ listing All $23 million of new PIPE commitments priced at $10.00 per share Samsung SDI commits $20 million to Forge Nano, including $10 million in Forge Nano's PIPE financing Forge Nano successfully closes its Series D at $97 million, rounding out its pre-IPO capital formation Forge Nano's public listing would deliver over $367 million in pro forma cash, assuming no redemptions - combining approximately $244 million in trust with $123 million in PIPE commitments DENVER, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S.-based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”) (NASDAQ: ATII), today announced an additional $23 million of committed PIPE financing ahead of its expected public listing on NASDAQ. All $23 million of the incremental PIPE financing was priced at $10.00 per share, increasing total PIPE commitments to $123 million.

DENVER and MORRISVILLE, N.C., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S. based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”) (NASDAQ: ATII), today announced a strategic partnership with Samsung SDI.

CLAYMONT, Del., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (Nasdaq: ATII), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (“ ATII ” or “ Archimedes II ”), today announced the filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “ SEC ”), on June 22, 2026, of an amendment to the registration statement on Form S-4 (File No.: 333-295563) (as may be amended from time to time, the “ Registration Statement ”) previously filed in connection with the previously announced proposed business combination with Forge Nano, Inc. (“ Forge Nano ”). The Registration Statement includes a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and has not yet been declared effective. The Registration Statement was filed by ATII Holdings Inc. (CIK 0002101833), ATII's wholly-owned subsidiary (“ Pubco ”), and Forge Nano (CIK 0001719324) and is available free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
TEPHRA™ platform selected to support next-generation photonic device production, further expanding Forge Nano's presence in the growing photonics manufacturing market DENVER, June 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S. based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, which has signed an agreement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”) (NASDAQ: ATII), today announced that a leading commercial photonics technology company has selected Forge Nano's TEPHRA™ semiconductor wafer fabrication platform to support the manufacturing of advanced integrated photonic devices. The order represents growing adoption of Forge Nano's ALD technology within the photonics industry, where manufacturers are increasingly seeking production-ready solutions that deliver the precision, repeatability, and scalability required for commercial device manufacturing.

Collaboration combines Group14's advanced silicon battery materials with Forge Nano's Atomic Armor® ALD technology and domestic cell manufacturing infrastructure Forge Nano's Atomic Armor® coatings enhance silicon battery durability, enabling higher energy density, faster charging and longer cycle life Partnership delivers a scalable U.S.-based battery supply chain aligned with growing domestic manufacturing and defense procurement requirements DENVER, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forge Nano, Inc., a leading U.S. based semiconductor equipment and advanced materials company pioneering Atomic Layer Deposition (“ALD”) technology for artificial intelligence (“AI”)-era chip manufacturing and defense battery applications, and Group14 Technologies, a global manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials, today announced a collaboration focused on advancing high-performance lithium-ion battery cells manufactured in the United States using a predominantly U.S.-based supply chain. The collaboration comes on the heels of Forge Nano's recent announcement to merge with Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners II Co. (“Archimedes II”) (NASDAQ: ATII).