Roadzen’s Insiders and Major Shareholders Agree to Extend Lock-Up for an Additional Year

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Roadzen Inc. (Nasdaq: RDZN) ("Roadzen" or the "Company”), a global leader in AI at the convergence of insurance and mobility, today announced that all its major shareholders known to own more than 5% of the Company’s common stock, holders of a majority of its shares held by other shareholders and all company insiders have agreed to extend their lock-up agreements by another twelve months, to September 20, 2025. This represents shareholders owning over 56 million shares that were originally scheduled to be released from lock-up on September 20, 2024, pursuant to the lock-up agreements entered into in connection with the Company’s initial business combination.

"We are grateful for the continued support of our shareholders. This extension allows us time to build our fundamental business, which remains tremendously exciting. Roadzen is among a handful of publicly traded, AI-first technology companies that have delivered more than $50 million in revenue over the last twelve months, driven by robust growth in a large legacy industry. Coupled with the measures we have undertaken to focus on leading the Company towards profitability, along with restructuring our balance sheet, we are confident in being able to deliver strong returns for our shareholders,” commented Rohan Malhotra, Roadzen’s founder and CEO.

“The unanimous vote of confidence from our major shareholders also allows us to continue building a global leader in the $800 billion auto insurance market without getting sidetracked by short-term pressures. I am delighted by the outcome, and we remain resolute in our mission to deliver the best insurance experience to every driver in the world while generating strong returns for our shareholders.”

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About Roadzen Inc.
Roadzen Inc. (Nasdaq: RDZN) is a global technology company transforming auto insurance using advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Thousands of clients, from the world’s leading insurers, carmakers, and fleets to dealerships and auto insurance agents, use Roadzen’s technology to build new products, sell insurance, process claims, and improve road safety. Roadzen’s pioneering work in telematics, generative AI, and computer vision has earned recognition as a top AI innovator by publications such as Forbes, Fortune, and Financial Express. Roadzen’s mission is to continue advancing AI research at the intersection of mobility and insurance, ushering in a world where accidents are prevented, premiums are fair, and claims are processed within minutes, not weeks. Headquartered in Burlingame, California, the Company has 380+ employees across its global offices in the U.S., India, U.K. and France. To learn more, please visit www.roadzen.ai.

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