LOOP Insights Announces $5M License Deal with Kinect Technology

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 15, 2019 – Loop Insights Inc. (“LOOP” or the “Company”) (TSX.V: MTRX) today announced it has entered into a license agreement (the “Agreement”) with Kinect Technology Inc. (“Kinect”), pursuant to which Kinect will use Loop’s AI-powered technology in connection with its Smart and Connected City project. Kinect is architecting an advanced digital solution stack of technology and connectivity in global destinations with tech-enabled, human-centric services that intend to transform the physical retail environment.

“Our vision is to drive digital transformation across global destination cities commencing in Las Vegas, Hawaii and Japan,” says Reo Kobayashi, CEO of Kinect. “The integration of Loop’s technology into Kinect’s existing eco-system will generate and maximize value in the current marketplace and bring significant synergistic growth opportunities in both the short and long term.”

Loop CEO Rob Anson states: “We see our partnership with Kinect as a great opportunity for Loop to further its penetration in the US market place. We are also very excited about the opportunity to introduce Loop’s new product Fobi into the Asia Pacific marketplace”.

Terms of the Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, which was previously reviewed by the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”) in connection with the Company’s listing, Kinect shall pay an aggregate of $5,000,000 to Loop consisting of: $2,000,000 payable by cash in 4 equal payments of $500,000 on each of: October 15, 2019, and the first, second and third anniversaries of the Agreement; and $3,000,000 payable by the issuance of 12,000,000 common shares of Kinect at a deemed price per share of $0.25.

All common shares of Kinect issued to Loop in accordance with the terms of this Agreement shall be subject to the standard 3-year escrow provisions set out in National Instrument 46-201 for emerging public companies, with such escrow provisions to apply whether the common shares of Kinect are listed by way of an initial public offering or through any other transaction. A copy of the Agreement is available under Loop’s SEDAR profile available at www.sedar.com.

About Kinect

Kinect is a global provider of smart technologies to destination cities. Kinect specializes in creative media and technology solutions as we help our clients and partners thrive in a connected world with products, services and platforms that transform the consumer experience. We distill complex customer data into uniquely tailored experiences as we orchestrate physical and digital exchanges into one seamless journey. Our partnership will bring together solid agency know-how, strong channel relationships and a best-in-class media offering. For more details on Kinect, please visit: www.getkinect.io.For more information, please contact:

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