Ainos shares surge 10.33% intraday on AI Nose deployment deal with Trusval in semiconductor manufacturing.

Ainos (AIMD) surged 10.33% intraday following the announcement of a strategic three-year distribution and deployment agreement with Taiwan-based Trusval Technology for its AI Nose technology in semiconductor front-end manufacturing. Despite a concurrent insider sale by 10% shareholder Taiwan Carbon Nano Technology Corp., which cited general operating purposes for selling 46,000 shares at $2.17 (below the current price of $2.35), the market appeared to prioritize the bullish corporate development. The deal includes a minimum purchase of 600 AI Nose units and exclusive distribution rights for certain clients, signaling Ainos’ expansion into the semiconductor sector. While the insider sale and weak financial metrics (high debt, beta of 2.46) suggest volatility, the partnership announcement likely outweighed short-term bearish signals, driving the intraday rally.