Hi Shareholders,

Q1 2026 was all about starting the year strong! Coming off our best performing year in company history, we've kicked off 2026 with record quarterly revenue, major product announcements on the horizon, and a growing appetite from both retail investors and industry partners. Sales are climbing, the company is scaling, and we're engaging in conversations with major industry leaders that could shape our next chapter. If 2025 was the year we proved the model works, 2026 is the year we scale it.

Let's dive into the details.

SmartBlinds is currently being manufactured, with pilot production units underway and testing in progress. We're on track for a summer 2026 launch, with pricing set at $99 USD per unit.

SmartBlinds is our retrofit motorization device designed specifically for horizontal blinds, also known as Venetian blinds. Like our SmartShade and SmartCurtain products, SmartBlinds clips onto existing blinds by replacing the wand-stick—transforming any manual blind into a smart, app-controlled device within minutes.

Our product page is now live with pre-orders open to collect interest from customers who want to be first in line. The response has been encouraging, validating years of development work on this category.

One of the most exciting developments of Q1 is something we can't fully share just yet—but trust us, it's big news.

For context, SmartLyft is our breakthrough retrofit motorization device for cordless blinds—the type you push up to open and pull down to close, which now represents 70-80% of all manual blinds sold today. We unveiled the original SmartLyft at our November 2025 Demo Day to overwhelming reception.

The upcoming "Pro" announcement expands this technology in exciting new ways.

Stay tuned for the official reveal in the coming weeks.

Q1-2026 generated $882k USD in net revenue, a remarkable 93%+ increase compared to Q1-2025's $456K. This performance was achieved while our Amazon channel was temporarily offline for most of the quarter (more on that below), making these results even more impressive.

Key growth metrics:

Based on Q1's performance, we're projecting 2026 to be our strongest year in company history. If we can secure enough inventory to meet demand, we're targeting $7M USD in annual revenue for 2026.

Amazon sales officially came back online in March 2026. With our Amazon store fully restocked and optimized, we expect this channel to contribute meaningfully to Q2 performance and beyond. The temporary de-listing in 2025 gave us the opportunity to refine our listings, pricing strategy, and inventory management before relaunching at higher margins.

One of the most exciting developments of Q1 is the launch of our Dealers Program—the next major chapter in RYSE's growth strategy. We're currently in active discussions with over 100 potential dealer partners across North America interested in partnering and re-selling RYSE products.

The program offers dealers a private-label opportunity under the MOTORYSE brand, allowing them to monetize both existing and new customers by offering an affordable motorized option that sits between manual shades and premium smart shades - the “Good, Better, Best” strategy. This creates a new high-margin revenue stream for dealers while dramatically expanding RYSE's distribution footprint.

This wholesale expansion represents a significant shift in how we go to market, unlocking channels that have historically been difficult to access and creating repeat revenue opportunities at scale.

Visit motoryse.com to learn more about our new dealer-channel brand.

Some of the top performing video ads we ran included both A.I generated comedic stories and UGC videos from some of our customers. Take a look at some of the top performing Q1 video content below. Click each thumbnail to watch the full video on YouTube!

One of our biggest operational shifts in Q1 was a company-wide initiative where every RYSE team member was tasked with building an AI-powered workflow to drive efficiency. The results have been remarkable:

The efficiency gains mean we can scale the business without proportionally scaling headcount, directly improving unit economics and preserving capital.

What makes this so impactful is that building these tools through a third-party software company would have easily cost us over $100,000 USD and taken at least six months.

Instead, we built them in just a few days using AI.

Aura continued its strong trajectory in Q1 2026:

The Aura Shade Motor Driver is the core automation device in the Aura product lineup, the sister brand we launched to capture the sub-$100 smart shade market. Think of it as Aura's version of SmartShade, built specifically for smaller windows and price-sensitive consumers. This expands our addressable market dramatically, as Aura targets the mass-market segment while RYSE remains our premium brand.

These numbers reinforce our thesis that there's demand for accessible smart home automation at sub-$100 price points. 

The Aura Shade Motor Driver is live and available at: livewithaura.com/

Aura is preparing to launch on Shopify, adding a direct-to-consumer channel alongside our existing Amazon and TikTok Shop presence. This gives us more control over the customer experience, improves margins, and creates opportunities for bundling and cross-promotion with the RYSE brand.

Q1 2026 was a strong quarter for capital formation:

Our $2.45 per share equity round went live in March 2026 and is on track to raise approximately $1.5M, closing mid-May 2026. This round is part of a larger $6M total offering that remains open through November 2026, with the price expected to increase as we hit additional milestones.

For shareholders and interested investors who want to participate at this valuation before the next price step-up, learn more at invest.helloryse.com.

Our Promissory Notes program has officially relaunched, open exclusively to RYSE shareholders. The response has been exceptional—we've secured over $500K in just four weeks, with another $1M in commitments actively being processed.

Updated interest rate tiers:

We've streamlined the entire process—shareholders can now apply and fund directly through our dedicated noteholder portal at noteholder.helloryse.com.

Existing noteholders can log into the portal using their email and see a record of their holdings and payments.

We're excited to announce the launch of our RYSE Shareholder portal at shareholders.helloryse.com. This new platform gives shareholders real-time visibility into their RYSE investment:

Please note: all official records and statement of holdings continue to be housed on the DealMaker platform at dealmaker.tech.

Mark your calendars! Our 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will take place on Tuesday, May 6, 2026. This is your opportunity to hear directly from our leadership team, ask questions, and get a detailed look at our plans for the year ahead.

👉 Register here for the 2026 AGM of RYSE Shareholders

We exhibited at the International Window Coverings Expo 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina last week and just got back!

This is the largest and most important industry trade show for the window coverings sector in North America. Attending positions us in front of dealers, distributors, designers, and manufacturers—all critical stakeholders for our wholesale expansion through the CEDIA program.

There was A LOT going on at the show, and we have some super exciting news to share very soon. Stay tuned for a more detailed update in the coming weeks! For now, here is a sneak peak of Darian, our Head of Business Development, showcasing our products in our booth.

We're entering Q2 with exceptional momentum:

Q1 set the tone for what we believe will be our most transformational year yet. We're growing revenue at record rates, expanding into new channels, preparing for major product launches, and engaging in strategic conversations that could accelerate our path to a liquidity event—whether through IPO or acquisition.

For our shareholders: thank you for being part of this journey. Whether you've been with us since our earliest days or joined more recently, you're investing in something that's bigger than just window automation. We're building the infrastructure for how the next generation of homes and buildings will operate.

Until the next update!