POET Technologies Shifts Focus to NASDAQ, Plans TSX Venture Delisting

POET Technologies Inc., a designer of cutting-edge optical solutions for AI and data center applications, has decided to streamline its market presence by discontinuing its listing on TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV). The company’s board greenlit this strategic move, with shares set to remain active on NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker “POET.”

Why the Change?

The decision reflects trading realities. NASDAQ commands the overwhelming majority of POET’s trading activity, making the TSXV listing redundant from a liquidity standpoint. With minimal trading volume on the venture exchange, maintaining dual listings no longer aligns with the company’s forward-looking capital markets approach. POET will proceed with submitting its delisting application to TSXV, contingent upon exchange approval and satisfaction of regulatory conditions.

Shareholder Trading Unaffected

Here’s the good news for investors: shareholders won’t face disruption. POET continues as a “reporting issuer” in Canada, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance and disclosure requirements. Canadian investors can maintain positions through NASDAQ trading via most domestic brokers—both traditional and discount platforms support NASDAQ transactions. The company is exempt from seeking shareholder approval for this delisting since NASDAQ provides a viable alternative trading venue.

The POET Story Behind the Strategy

POET Technologies specializes in photonic integration solutions built on its proprietary Optical Interposer platform. The company designs high-speed optical modules and engines for hyperscale data centers and artificial intelligence clusters, addressing the escalating bandwidth and latency demands of modern AI infrastructure. Its technology delivers advantages in cost efficiency, power consumption, and scalability compared to alternatives.

Beyond data center applications, POET’s solutions extend to 5G networks, edge computing systems, and emerging technologies like autonomous vehicle LIDAR sensing. With research and development operations spanning Toronto, Allentown, Shenzhen, and Singapore, the company positions itself at the intersection of semiconductor innovation and optical technology advancement.

What’s Next

Additional details regarding the delisting timeline will be released as the process unfolds. Existing shareholders should contact their brokers to confirm NASDAQ trading capabilities and next steps for managing their POET holdings through the premier exchange.