VivoPower shares surge 27.59% after-hours after securing $4.3M KWeather stake and refocusing on data centers.

VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) surged 27.59% in after-hours trading following the announcement of a definitive agreement with KWeather Co., Ltd. Under the deal, VivoPower secured a $4.3 million stake in KWeather via a transfer of economic rights to some of its Ripple Labs shares, while Lean Ventures acquired the remaining Ripple positions under a prior partnership. The move aligns with the company’s strategic refocus on data center infrastructure for AI compute, divesting non-core digital assets. The transaction, conducted at market value and subject to Ripple Labs’ approval, provides immediate liquidity and positions VivoPower to leverage KWeather’s market access, reinforcing its pivot toward scalable infrastructure. The news directly correlates with the sharp after-hours gain, reflecting investor optimism over the company’s capital reallocation and operational clarity.