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Crown Electrokinetics Reports Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Financial ResultsFinalizing Customer Discussions with Hudson Pacific Properties to Install Product LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Electrokinetics Corp. (NASDAQ: CRKN) ("Crown" or the "Company"), a leading smart glass technology company, will today report its financial results for the fiscal 2022 second quarter ended September 30, 2021.

"We had a productive second quarter in which we significantly expanded our patent portfolio, signed our first commercial customer agreement with MetroSpaces and grew our team, including the addition of seasoned product development executive Mindy Hamlin as VP of Engineering, a key hire for our leadership team" said Doug Croxall, Crown's CEO. "We are also working closely with our strategic investor Hudson Pacific Properties to install Crown's Smart Window Inserts in two locations within their California office portfolio, with possible extension to a third location in the Pacific Northwest."

Corporate Updates During and Subsequent to the Fiscal Second Quarter 2022

* Acquired 10 patents from IBM Corporation complementing its patent portfolio of broad applicability in the smart glass technology area. Crown has a total of 34 patents and applications that offer coverage in key global markets. * Signed first commercial customer agreement in late September with MetroSpaces, a proptech-focused real estate holding company, to install Smart Window Insert in 70,000 square-foot Houston, Texas office building. * Appointed Mindy Hamlin as Vice President of Engineering, effective September 8, 2021. Hamlin has over 30 years of experience in leading and building teams across a full product development lifecycle as well as expertise in R&D, new product development, process engineering, factory design and automation.

Financial Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2022

Net Loss:Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $5.7 million which included $3.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense. This Net loss was $0.1 million lower than the $5.8 million recorded during the quarter ended September 30, 2020, which included $1.0 million of non-cash stock-based compensation expense.

Operating Expenses:Operating Expenses were $5.7 million comprising $3.1 million of non-cash stock-based compensation, $1.3 million of payroll expense, $0.8 million in consulting and professional fees, and $0.4 million of operating overhead. Operating expenses for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 were $2.1 million which included non-cash stock-based compensation of $1.0 million.

Other Expenses:Other expense was nominal during the three months ended September 30, 2021. Other expense was $3.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and was primarily due to interest incurred on convertible notes.

Cash Position:As of September 30, 2021, cash and cash equivalents were $9.7 million.

Conference Call and Webcast Information

The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast this morning at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time featuring remarks by Doug Croxall, Chairman & CEO and Joel Krutz, CFO.

Event: Crown Electrokinetics Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Date: Friday, November 12, 2021

Time: 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time

Live + 1-877-451-6152 (Toll Free) or +1-201-389-0879 (International)Call:

Webcast: https://78449.themediaframe.com/dataconf/productusers/vvdb/mediaframe/ 47130/indexl.html

For interested individuals unable to join the conference call, a replay will be available through November 26, 2021, at +1-844-512-2921 (U.S. Toll Free) or +1-412-317-6671 (International). Participants must use the following code to access the replay of the call: 13724379. An archived version of the webcast will also be available on Crown's Investor Relations site: https://ir.crownek.com/.

About Crown ElectrokineticsCrown is a smart glass technology company and the creator of DynamicTint - We Make Your Glass Smarter(tm). Originally invented by Hewlett-Packard (HP, Inc.), our technology allows any glass surface to transition between clear and dark in seconds. With applications to a wide array of windows, including commercial buildings, automotive sunroofs, and residential skylights, we partner with leading glass and film manufacturers for mass production and distribution. At the core of our technology is a thin film that is powered by electrically-charged pigment which not only replaces common window tints but is also a more sustainable alternative to traditional window treatments. With its unique ability to be retrofitted to existing glass, DynamicTint(tm) offers myriad benefits related to reducing carbon emissions. The company is supported by a robust patent portfolio. For more information, please visit WWW.CROWNEK.COM.

Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements, and terms such as "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "may," "will," "should" or other comparable terms, involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Crown Electrokinetics and members of its management, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, including those described in Crown Electrokinetics' periodic reports filed with the SEC, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities law, Crown Electrokinetics undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed conditions.

Crown Electrokinetics, Corp

Balance Sheets

September 30, 2021 March 31, 2021

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash $ 9,701 $ 15,297

Prepaid & other current assets 705 346

Total current assets 10,406 15,643

Property and equipment, net 484 209

Intangible assets, net 1,783 1,650

Other assets 28 20

TOTAL ASSETS $ 12,701 $ 17,522

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable $ 426 $ 285

Accrued expenses 480 211

Notes payable 439 439

Total current liabilities 1,345 935

Total liabilities 1,345 935

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred stock, par value $0.0001;50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares - -outstanding

Series A preferred stock, par value $0.0001;300 shares authorized, 251 shares - -outstanding as of September 30, 2021 andMarch 31, 2021, respectively

Series B preferred stock, par value $0.0001;1,500 shares authorized, 1,443 shares - -outstanding as of September 30, 2021 andMarch 31, 2021, respectively

Series C preferred stock, par value $0.0001;600,000 shares authorized, 500,756 shares - -outstanding as of September 30, 2021 andMarch 31, 2021, respectively

Common stock, par value $0.0001; 200,000,000shares authorized; 14,530,126 and 14,856,480 1 1shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021and March 31, 2021, respectively

Additional paid-in capital 79,659 73,789

Accumulated deficit (68,304) (57,203)

Total stockholders' equity 11,356 16,587

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 12,701 $ 17,522

Crown Electrokinetics, Corp

Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended September 30

2021 2020

Operating expenses:

Research and development $ 787 $ 423

Selling, general and administrative 4,865 1,659

Total operating expenses 5,652 2,082

Loss from operations (5,652) (2,082)

Other expense:

Other expense (49) (54)

Interest expense (2) (1,090)

Loss on exchange of notes payable for common - (1,500) stock and warrants

Loss on extinguishment of debt - (180)

Change in fair value of warrant liability - (861)

Total other expense (51) (3,685)

Net loss $ (5,703) $ (5,767)

Net loss per share, basic and diluted: $ (0.39) $ (0.67)

Weighted average shares outstanding, basic 14,510,818 8,548,506 and diluted:

Six Months Ended September 30,

2021 2020

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net loss $ (11,101) $ (16,229)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cashused in operating activities:

Stock-based compensation 5,440 9,050

Issuance of common stock to consultants 244 282

Depreciation and amortization 138 35

Loss on extinguishment of debt - 198

Loss on exchange of notes payable for common - 1,521stock and warrants

Amortization of debt discount - 1,990

Non-cash expenses for placement agent - 55

Change in fair value of warrant liability - 738

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Prepaid and other assets (367) (79)

Account payable 141 (111)

Accrued expenses 269 (522)

Accrued interest - 278

Net cash used in operating activities (5,236) (2,794)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Purchase of equipment (315) (29)

Purchase of patents (231) -

Net cash used in investing activities (546) (29)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from the issuance of common stock, - 1,599net of fees

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 186 -

Repayment of senior secured promissory note - (200)

Proceeds from PPP loan - 205

Repayment of notes payable - (53)

Proceeds from issuance of senior secured - 2,050convertible notes and common stock warrants

Common stock repurchased and subsequently - (225)canceled

Net cash provided by financing activities 186 3,376

Net (decrease) increase in cash (5,596) 553

Cash - beginning of period 15,297 48

Cash - end of period $ 9,701 $ 601

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTINGAND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

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