zSpace shares surge 36.72% after-hours after securing $3 million strategic investment from Planet One Education to fund expansion and strengthen balance sheet.

zSpace, Inc. surged 36.72% in after-hours trading following the announcement of a $3 million strategic investment from Planet One Education, a global education solutions provider. The investment, structured as convertible preferred stock and warrants, includes 1.5 million shares at $2.00 per share and 1 million warrants at $3.00 per share, both representing a significant premium to zSpace’s current trading price of $0.47. The funding aims to strengthen liquidity, support working capital, and accelerate international expansion, particularly in emerging markets, through a potential collaboration with Planet One. The transaction also allows for up to $10 million in additional funding under the same terms, enhancing zSpace’s financial flexibility amid a challenging operating environment. The investment’s premium valuation and strategic partnership signals renewed confidence in zSpace’s AR/VR platform and its potential to scale in global education markets, directly aligning with the stock’s sharp after-hours rally.