To: Marshall001 who wrote (79002 ) 2/25/2000 11:22:00 AM From: VINCENT MALGAPO Respond to of 108040
IRSN - announces financing for digital film division. News not on the wires yet. Picked this up from RB. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 25, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- OffRoad Capital Corp. announced today that it has completed a $5.86 million private financing round for Silicon Film Technologies Inc. The transaction was completed through OffRoad's wholly owned broker-dealer subsidiary. The deal was over-subscribed as 175 investors in 36 states from OffRoad's proprietary network were able to participate. Silicon Film Technologies develops and intends to sell electronic film hardware and software for digital imaging, including a technology that allows the use of conventional 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) cameras to capture, store, and transfer digital images without any modification to the cameras. OffRoad Capital, launched last March, is a new kind of financial services company that uses the Internet to fund emerging growth private companies with investments from its proprietary network of high net worth individuals. OffRoad's first private financing venture, completed in September 1999, raised $4.53 million in financing for PlexusNet Broadcasting Corp. OffRoad's subsequent private financings raised $5.95 million for Quantum3D Inc., in November 1999;and raised $5.64 million for Patchlink.com Corp. in January 2000. The investment led by OffRoad Capital provides Silicon Film Technologies with necessary capital for the introduction and marketing of its initial planned electronic film system (EFS) product and development of future products. "The relationship with OffRoad has provided Silicon Film with several benefits," said Robert Webber, Silicon Film president and chief executive officer. "Beyond efficient access to a large network of high net worth individuals, the market pricing feature of the financing allowed investor demand to set the final valuation and price for shares offered. In addition, OffRoad has been instrumental in facilitating valuable contacts with leaders in the digital imaging industry." About Silicon Film Technologies Founded in 1998 by Irvine Sensors Corp. (Nasdaq:IRSN), Silicon Film Technologies develops and intends to sell proprietary electronic film hardware and softwarebproducts for digital imaging applications. Silicon Film's EFS uniquely addresses owners of 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras who want the flexibility and convenience of being able to use their cameras for both conventional and digital photography. Its first-of-its-kind technology is designed to enable a conventional 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) camera to capture, store, and transfer digital images without any modification to the camera. Silicon Film Technologies is located at 16265 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, Calif., and can be reached at 949/417-2260 or on the Internet at www.siliconfilm.com. About OffRoad OffRoad Capital is a new kind of financial services company that has created the first private capital marketplace via the Internet where a community of high net worth and institutional investors can provide financing in the $3 million to $15 million range to emerging growth companies. All activities relating to the purchase or sale of securities, including the qualification of and offerings to accredited investors, are conducted by a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of OffRoad Capital Corp. OffRoad is located at 50 Fremont Street in San Francisco, and can be reached at 415/796-5000 or on the Internet at www.offroadcapital.com. Distributed via COMTEX. Copyright (C) 2000 Business Wire. All rights reserved.