PyratzLabs goes public via reverse takeover of Reboost Blockchain Corp.
What's the deal? PyratzLabsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Paris- and Barcelona-based venture builder focused on frontier technology, has gone public through a reverse takeover of Reboost Blockchain Corp., a company listed on Euronext Access. Reboost acquired all of PyratzLabs' shares via a contribution in kind, and the combined entity has been renamed Pyratz Corp. (MLPTZ).
What's the endgame? The deal gives PyratzLabs access to a listed platform while keeping its venture builder model, which pairs capital with hands-on operational support. It backs founders in artificial intelligence, blockchain, Web3, and tokenisation, helping with strategy, product development, commercialisation, and automation.
What changes? PyratzLabs' shareholders now hold most of Pyratz Corp.'s share capital. The deal value was not disclosed.
Bird & BirdDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → advised PyratzLabs on the corporate and securities law aspects, with a team led by partner Olivier Peronnau and associate Pascaline Sagot.
The signal: Reverse takeovers offer startups a faster, cheaper route to public markets than a traditional IPO. For a venture builder like PyratzLabs, a listing provides a permanent capital base to fund its portfolio, signalling growing interest in publicly traded vehicles for frontier tech investment.
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