UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of April 2023

 

Commission File Number: 001-40472

 

A2Z SMART TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

(Registrant)

 

1600-609 Granville Street

Vancouver, British Columbia V7Y 1C3 Canada

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

  Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  A2Z SMART TECHNOLOGIES CORP.
  (Registrant)
     
Date April 10, 2023 By /s/ Gadi Levin
   

Gadi Levin

    Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description of Exhibit
     
99.1   Press Release dated March 21, 2023 – A2Z Smart Technologies Closes Previously Announced Private Placement of US$2,604,000
99.2   Press Release dated March 22, 2023 – Cust2Mate Ltd., A2Z Smart Technologies Subsidiary, Appoints Guy Mordoch as CEO
99.3   Press Release dated March 27, 2023 – Extension of Share Purchase Warrants

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

A2Z Smart Technologies Closes Previously Announced Private Placement in the Amount of US$2,604,000

 

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2023 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. (“A2Z” or the “Company”) (TSXV:AZ)(NASDAQ:AZ), today announced that, further to its press release of March 13, 2023, it has closed the issuance of 1,783,561 units (“Units”) at a price per Unit of US$1.46 (CAD$1.95),for gross proceeds of US$2,604,000. Each Unit consists of one common share and one half of one common share purchase warrant (each whole such warrant a “Warrant”). An aggregate of 891,778 Warrants will be issued upon final closing which, when exercised in accordance with the terms of the warrant certificates, and upon payment of an exercise price of CAD$2.35 (US$1.75), will result in the issuance of an additional 891,778 common shares.

 

In connection with the Offering the Company paid an aggregate finder’s fees of USD $208,320 to certain arms-length finders and issued them 142,685 warrants (the “Finder Warrants”). Each Finder Warrant will be exercisable into an additional common share upon payment of CAD$2.35 (US$1.75) per Warrant.

 

The intended principal uses of proceeds of the Offering are the continued development and expansion of existing business and for working capital purposes.

 

About A2Z

 

A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. creates innovative solutions for complex challenges. A2Z’s flagship product is an advanced proven-in-use mobile self-checkout shopping chart. With its user-friendly smart algorithm, touch screen, and computer-vision system, Cust2Mate streamlines the retail shopping experience by scanning purchased products and enabling in-cart payment so that customers can simply “pick & go”, and bypass long cashier checkout lines. This results in a more efficient shopping experience for customers, less unused shelf-space and manpower requirements, and advanced command and control capabilities for store managers.

 

Contact Information:

 

Hanover International Inc.

Jh@hanoverintlinc.com

(1) 760 564 7400

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Company and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation. Important factors - including the availability of funds, the results of financing efforts and the risks relating to our business — that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time on SEDAR (see www.sedar.com) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (see www.sec.gov). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere.

 

SOURCE: A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.2

 

Cust2Mate Ltd., A2Z Smart Technologies Subsidiary, Appoints Guy Mordoch as CEO

 

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 6:00 AM

 

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / March 22, 2023 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. (“A2Z”) (“Company”), (NASDAQ:AZ)(TSXV:AZ), creator of innovative tech solutions for complex tasks, today announced that Guy Mordoch has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of A2Z’s subsidiary, Cust2Mate Ltd. Mr. Mordoch will start his position in the beginning of April and will succeed Rafael Yam who helped Cust2Mate move from a technology company into a retail grocery solutions business. The Company thanks Mr. Yam for his contribution and wishes him every success in his future endeavors.

 

Prior to joining Cust2Mate, Mr. Mordoch served as Global Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Au10tix where he drove the sales, marketing, customer success, business strategy delivery, and operations.

 

Before that he was Senior Vice President & Head of EMEA for BearingPoint//Beyond, a leading SaaS-based BSS and Digital Platform Business (DBP) solution provider. He also held a broad range of senior roles including Regional Vice President for APAC at Amdocs, Senior Vice President at Comverse, and Procurement and Logistics manager at Intel.

 

Mr. Mordoch has considerable experience in the fields of SaaS, revenue generation, sales, marketing, customer success, operations, and successful delivery of projects and deployments globally. He has managed hundreds of employees globally and has a proven track record in growing companies.

 

“As an accomplished technology executive with over 20 years experience in leading sales and operations groups in various muli-national businesses, Guy is perfectly suited to take the lead of Cust2Mate. His extensive experience in SaaS, revenue and sales growth, customer successes and past proven global deployments is exactly what Cust2Mate needs to continue to move the business forward in this growing space,” stated Gadi Graus, President of A2Z.

 

About A2Z

 

A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. creates innovative solutions for complex challenges. A2Z’s flagship product is an advanced proven-in-use mobile self-checkout shopping chart. With its user-friendly smart algorithm, touch screen, and computer-vision system, Cust2Mate streamlines the retail shopping experience by scanning purchased products and enabling in-cart payment so that customers can simply “pick & go”, and bypass long cashier checkout lines. This results in a more efficient shopping experience for customers, less unused shelf-space and manpower requirements, and advanced command and control capabilities for store managers.

 

Contact Information:

 

Hanover International Inc.

Jh@hanoverintlinc.com

(1) 760 564 7400

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Company and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation. Important factors - including the availability of funds, the results of financing efforts and the risks relating to our business — that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time on SEDAR (see www.sedar.com) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (see www.sec.gov). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere.

 

SOURCE: A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.3

 

Extension of Share Purchase Warrants

 

Monday, March 27, 2023 4:45 PM

 

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2023 / A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:AZ)(TSXV:AZ), today announced that, the TSX-V has approved the extension of the expiry dates of a total of 221,100 share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”), by three years to April 22, 2026, and a total of 1,084,562 share purchase warrants (the “Warrants”), by three years to May 6, 2026 (the “Warrant Extension”). The Warrants were issued pursuant to private placements which closed on April 22, 2021, and May 6, 2021. Each Warrant entitles the holder thereof to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of US$11.04 per common share, and all other terms of the Warrants, including exercise price, will remain the same.

 

About A2Z

 

A2Z Smart Technologies Corp. creates innovative solutions for complex challenges. A2Z’s flagship product is an advanced proven-in-use mobile self-checkout shopping chart. With its user-friendly smart algorithm, touch screen, and computer-vision system, Cust2Mate streamlines the retail shopping experience by scanning purchased products and enabling in-cart payment so that customers can simply “pick & go”, and bypass long cashier checkout lines. This results in a more efficient shopping experience for customers, less unused shelf-space and manpower requirements, and advanced command and control capabilities for store managers.

 

Contact Information:

 

Hanover International Inc.

Jh@hanoverintlinc.com

(1) 760 564 7400

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

The TSX Venture Exchange Inc. has in no way passed upon the merits of the Company and has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this press release. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This news release contains forward-looking information, which involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual events to differ materially from current expectation. Important factors - including the availability of funds, the results of financing efforts and the risks relating to our business — that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time on SEDAR (see www.sedar.com) and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (see www.sec.gov). Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The company disclaims any intention or obligation, except to the extent required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to sell any of the securities described herein in the United States or elsewhere.

 

SOURCE: A2Z Smart Technologies Corp.