NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Roadzen Inc. (Nasdaq: RDZN) (“Roadzen” or the “Company”), a global leader in AI at the intersection of insurance and mobility, today announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Mizuho Securities USA LLC, a leading global investment bank and securities firm, to extend the maturity date of its $11.5 million 15% senior secured notes by one year, to December 31, 2025, providing additional financial flexibility for the Company. The completion of the extension is subject to, among other things, the negotiation of definitive agreements for the extension and satisfaction of the conditions negotiated therein.
“As Roadzen’s technology continues to gain market traction across the world, restructuring our balance sheet is crucial to achieving a valuation that truly reflects our potential,” said Rohan Malhotra, Roadzen’s founder & CEO. “We appreciate Mizuho’s continued support as they convert their short-term notes into long-term debt. It is very clear that Mizuho is a valued partner that shares our vision in recognizing the magnitude of Roadzen’s impact on the auto insurance industry, worldwide.”
About Roadzen Inc.
Roadzen Inc. (Nasdaq: RDZN) is a global technology company transforming auto insurance using advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Thousands of clients, from the world’s leading insurers, carmakers and fleets, to dealerships and auto insurance agents, use Roadzen’s technology to build new products, sell insurance, process claims, and improve road safety. Roadzen’s pioneering work in telematics, generative AI, and computer vision has earned Roadzen recognition as a top AI innovator by publications such as Forbes, Fortune and Financial Express. Roadzen’s mission is to continue advancing AI research at the intersection of mobility and insurance, ushering in a world where accidents are prevented, premiums are fair, and claims are processed within minutes, not weeks. Headquartered in Burlingame, California, the Company has 380 employees across its global offices in the U.S., India, U.K. and France. To learn more, please visit www.roadzen.ai.
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