PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT |
Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) |
(To Prospectus dated December 21, 2022) |
File No. 333-267893 |
VISION MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
493,828 Common Shares
We are offering 493,828 of our common shares,
no par value per share, pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, at a price of US$4.05 per share.
Concurrently, we will offer in a private placement
to the purchasers in this offering 493,828 unregistered common share purchase warrants (the “Common Warrants”) to purchase up
to 493,828 common shares at an exercise price of US$4.05 per share. The Common Warrants are exercisable six months following the date of issuance,
and will expire three years from the date of issuance. The Common Warrants and the common shares issuable upon exercise of the Common
Warrants are being offered pursuant to the exemptions provided in Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”) and Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and are not being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus. There is no established trading market for the Common Warrants and we do not expect a market to develop.
Our common shares trade on the Nasdaq under the
symbol “VMAR.” The last reported sale price of our common shares on the Nasdaq on June 13, 2023 was US$4.98 per share. For
a more detailed description of our common shares, see the section entitled “Description of the Securities we are Offering”
beginning on page 7 of this prospectus supplement.
As of June 13, 2023, the aggregate market value
of our outstanding common shares held by non-affiliates, or public float, was approximately US$29.9 million based on 9,959,882 common
shares outstanding, of which 4,037,625 shares were held by affiliates as of such date, and a price of US$5.05 per share, which was the
highest reported closing sale price of our common shares on the Nasdaq in the 60 days prior to such date. Accordingly, we are subject
to the limitations set forth in General Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3. During the 12-month period prior to and including the date of
this prospectus supplement, we have offered and sold an aggregate of approximately US$5.94 million of securities pursuant to General
Instruction I.B.5 of Form F-3. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.5. of Form F-3, in no event will we sell securities registered on
the registration statement to which this prospectus supplement forms a part in a public primary offering with a value exceeding more
than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below US$75 million.
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Per
Common
Share |
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Total |
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Offering price |
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US$ |
4.05 |
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US$ |
2,000,003.40 |
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Placement Agent’s fees |
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US$ |
0.19238 |
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US$ |
95,000.16 |
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Proceeds, before other expenses, to us |
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US$ |
3.85762 |
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US$ |
1,905,003.24 |
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We have retained Bancroft Capital, LLC to act
as exclusive placement agent (the “Placement Agent”) in connection with this offering. The Placement Agent has agreed to use
its reasonable best efforts to sell the securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. The Placement
Agent has no obligation to buy any of the securities from us or to arrange for the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount
of securities. The Placement Agent will receive reimbursements in addition to the Placement Agent fees. See “Plan of Distribution”
beginning on page 7 of this prospectus supplement for more information regarding these arrangements.
Investing in our securities involves a high
degree of risk. Before buying our securities, you should consider carefully the risks described under the caption “Risk Factors”
beginning on page 5 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and refer
to the risk factors that may be included in a prospectus supplement and in our reports and other information that we file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Neither the SEC nor any state securities commission
or regulator has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We expect to deliver the securities offered pursuant
to this prospectus supplement on or about June 16, 2023.
Bancroft
Capital
The date of this prospectus supplement is June
14, 2023
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
PROSPECTUS
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement is a supplement to
the accompanying prospectus that is also a part of this document. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, dated December
21, 2022, are part of a registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-267893) that we filed with the SEC utilizing a “shelf”
registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer and sell from time to time in one or more offerings the securities
described in the accompanying prospectus.
This document is in two parts. The first part
is this prospectus supplement, which describes the securities we are offering and the terms of the offering and also adds to and updates
information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into the accompanying prospectus. The
second part is the accompanying prospectus, which provides more general information, some of which may not apply to the securities offered
by this prospectus supplement. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus supplement, on the
one hand, and the information contained in the accompanying prospectus or any document incorporated by reference therein, on the other
hand, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement. We urge you to carefully read this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus and any related free writing prospectus, together with the information incorporated herein and therein by reference
as described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information,” before buying any of the securities being offered.
You should rely only on the information that
we have provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and any related free
writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you. We have not, and the Placement Agent has not, authorized anyone to
provide you with different information. No other dealer, salesperson or other person is authorized to give any information or to
represent anything not contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or any related free writing
prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you. You must not rely on any unauthorized information or representation. This
prospectus supplement is an offer to sell only the securities offered hereby, and only under circumstances and in jurisdictions
where it is lawful to do so. You should assume that the information in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or
any related free writing prospectus is accurate only as of the date on the front of the document and that any information we have
incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of
delivery of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or any related free writing prospectus, or any sale of a
security.
This prospectus supplement contains summaries
of certain provisions contained in some of the documents described herein, but reference is made to the actual documents for complete
information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the documents referred to
herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus
supplement is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under the heading “Where You Can Find More
Information.”
All references to “$” or “dollars”,
are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. All reference to “U.S. dollars”, “USD”, or to “US$”
are to United States dollars.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement, accompanying prospectus
and the documents that we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement contain “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and may involve material risks, assumptions
and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements typically are identified by the use of terms such as “may,” “will,”
“should,” “believe,” “might,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,”
“plan,” “estimate,” and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.
Any forward looking statements contained in this
prospectus supplement, accompanying prospectus and the documents that we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference in
this prospectus supplement are only estimates or predictions of future events based on information currently available to our management
and management’s current beliefs about the potential outcome of future events. Whether these future events will occur as management
anticipates, whether we will achieve our business objectives, and whether our revenues, operating results, or financial condition will
improve in future periods are subject to numerous risks. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the results anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These important factors include those that we discuss under
the heading “Risk Factors” and in other sections of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022,
as well as in our other reports filed from time to time with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus. You should read these factors and the other cautionary statements made in this prospectus supplement,
the accompanying prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
as being applicable to all related forward-looking statements wherever they appear in this prospectus supplement or the documents we incorporate
by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. If one or more of these factors materialize, or if any underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any future results, performance
or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This summary is not complete and does not contain
all of the information that you should consider before investing in the securities offered by this prospectus supplement. You should read
this summary together with the entire prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus, including our risk factors (as provided for herein
and incorporated by reference), financial statements, the notes to those financial statements and the other documents that are incorporated
by reference in this prospectus supplement, before making an investment decision. You should carefully read the information described
under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.” We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information different
from that contained in this prospectus supplement. The information contained in this prospectus supplement is accurate only as of the
date of this prospectus supplement, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement or of any sale of our securities.
Our Business
We are in the business of designing and manufacturing
electric outboard powertrain systems and our related technology and the renting of electric boats. We believe that our electric outboard
powertrain systems are significantly more efficient and powerful than those currently being offered in the market today. In particular,
we have recorded powertrain efficiencies of more than 94%, well above the 54% efficiency that we recorded for our principal competitor’s
product. Increases in powertrain efficiency allows for more power and range, both of which are highly desirable characteristics for consumers
in the marketplace. Although our primary focus is on electric outboard powertrain technology, we will continue to design, manufacture
and sell our high-performance, fully-electric boats to commercial and retail customers. According to Allied Market Research, the global
electric boat market will reach US$16.60 billion in 2031, up significantly from US$5 billion in 2021, growing at a compound annual growth
rate of 12.9% from 2022 to 2031.
We have developed our first fully-electric
outboard powertrain system that combines an advanced battery pack, inverter, high-efficiency motor with proprietary union assembly between
the transmission and the electric motor design and extensive control software. Our technologies used in this powertrain system are designed
to improve the efficiency of the outboard powertrain and, as a result, increase range and performance. We believe our approach in marketing
and selling our powertrain technology to boat designers and manufacturers will enable us to leverage their distribution and servicing
systems with minimal capital outlay. We expect our core intellectual property contained within our outboard electric powertrain systems
to form the foundation for our future growth and for such systems to represent the majority of our revenue.
We continue to manufacture hand-crafted, highly durable, low maintenance,
environmentally-friendly electric recreational powerboats. In our last two fiscal years 2022 and 2021, we manufactured 58 and 49 powerboats,
respectively, and we expect to manufacture approximately 60 powerboats in calendar 2023. We sell powerboats to retail customers and operators
of rental fleets of powerboats through which we seek to build brand awareness. We intend to continue to build brand awareness by partnering
with marina operators to offer rental fleets of electric boats. We conduct our transactions directly to customers through our website
or through a network of marinas, distributors and show rooms.
In an effort to improve air quality and protect
local water habitats, cities and local municipalities are beginning to ban or restrict the use of gasoline- and diesel-powered boats from
local waterways, lakes and rivers. For example, Teal Lake in Michigan, USA, bans the standard use of powerboat motors fueled by gasoline
or diesel. This trend is beginning to take hold in other parts of the United States, including Washington state, which has provided clear
examples of the harm that gasoline products cause on local waterways, and New Hampshire, where the Department of Safety has published
restrictions on the use of gasoline and diesel-powered boats across its state.
In our fiscal year 2021, we expanded our business
to include rentals of electric powerboats by acquiring EB Rentals Ltd. (“EBR”), an entity that rents electric boats at the
Lido Marina Village in Newport, California. In addition to generating revenues from the rental of our powerboats, EBR builds brand awareness
and acts an open-water showroom for potential buyers.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Quebec)
on August 29, 2012, under the name Riopel Marine Inc. On April 23, 2020, we changed our name to Vision Marine Technologies Inc. Our principal
business is to manufacture and sell or rent electric boats. We have two wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Our principal executive offices are located at 730 Boulevard du Curé-Boivin,
Boisbriand, Québec J7G 2A7, Canada, Telephone: 450-951-7009. We maintain a website at https://visionmarinetechnologies.com. Our
website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not incorporated into this prospectus supplement.
The Offering
Common shares offered by us: |
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493,828 shares |
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Price per common share: |
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US$4.05 |
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Concurrent Private Placement of Common Warrants: |
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In a concurrent private placement, we are selling to the purchasers
in this offering Common Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 493,828 common shares. Each Common Warrant has an exercise price of
US$4.05 per share, is exercisable six months following the date of issuance and will expire three years following the date of issuance.
The Common Warrants are being offered pursuant to the exemptions provided in Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act and Regulation D
promulgated thereunder and, along with the common shares underlying the Common Warrants, have not been registered under the Securities
Act or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the Common Warrants and the common shares underlying the Common Warrants may not
be offered or sold in the U.S. except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration
requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. See “Private Placement of Warrants.” |
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Common shares to be outstanding after this offering: |
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10,453,710 shares |
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Use of proceeds: |
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We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering solely for working capital and other general corporate purposes. There is no assurance that any of the Common Warrants offered in the concurrent private placement will ever be exercised for cash, if at all. See “Use of Proceeds” on page 6. |
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Risk factors: |
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You should read the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 5 of this prospectus supplement, the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 3 of the accompanying prospectus, and the “Risk Factors” section in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2022 for a discussion of factors to consider before deciding to purchase our securities. |
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Market for the shares |
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Our common shares are quoted and traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “VMAR.” |
The 10,453,710 common shares to be outstanding
after this offering is based on 9,484,902 shares outstanding as of February 28, 2023, plus (i) 474,980 common shares issued subsequent
to February 28, 2023 and (ii) the 493,828 common shares offered hereby. The 10,453,710 common shares to be outstanding after this offering
excludes the following:
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up to 493,828 common shares issuable upon exercise of the Common Warrants issued in the concurrent private placement; |
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warrants to purchase 1,410,605 common shares issued and outstanding, at an exercise price of US$4.21 per common share, issued in our offerings that closed on January 24, 2023, February 21, 2023, and April 20, 2023; |
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warrants to purchase 50,000 common shares issued and outstanding, at a weighted average exercise price of $10.53 per common share; |
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options to purchase 1,289,608 common shares issued and outstanding, at a weighted average exercise price of $9.45 per common share; and |
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warrants to purchase 201,800 common shares issued and outstanding, at a weighted average exercise price of $16.53 per common share. |
Unless otherwise stated, outstanding share information
throughout this prospectus supplement excludes the above.
RISK FACTORS
Before you make a decision to invest in our
securities, you should consider carefully the risks described below, together with other information in this prospectus supplement, the
accompanying prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein and therein. If any of the following events actually occur,
our business, operating results, prospects or financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. This could cause the trading
price of our common shares to decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. The risks described below are not the only ones
that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also significantly impair our business
operations and could result in a complete loss of your investment.
You should also carefully consider the risk
factors set forth under “Risk Factors” described in our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022,
together with all other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and in any related free writing
prospectus in connection with a specific offering, before making an investment decision.
Risks Related to Our Securities and the Offering
If you purchase the common shares, you will experience immediate
dilution as a result of this offering.
Since the price per share of our common shares
being offered is substantially higher than the net tangible book value per share of our common shares, you will suffer immediate and
substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the common shares you purchase in this offering. After giving effect to the sale
by us of 493,828 common shares at the offering price of US$4.05 per common share, if you purchase common shares in this offering, you
will suffer immediate dilution of approximately US$2.76 per share in the net tangible book value of the common shares. See the section
entitled “Dilution” in this prospectus supplement for a more detailed discussion of the dilution you will incur if you purchase
common shares in this offering.
Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the
proceeds we receive from the sale our securities pursuant to this prospectus supplement and might not apply the proceeds in ways that
increase the value of your investment.
Our management will have broad discretion to use
the net proceeds from the offering, and you will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of these proceeds.
Except as described in any prospectus supplement or in any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you,
the net proceeds received by us from our sale of the securities described in this prospectus supplement will be added to our general funds
and will be used for general corporate purposes. Our management might not apply the net proceeds from offerings of our securities in ways
that increase the value of your investment and might not be able to yield a significant return, if any, on any investment of such net
proceeds. You may not have the opportunity to influence our decisions on how to use such proceeds.
PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF WARRANTS
In a concurrent private placement, we are selling
to the purchasers in this offering Common Warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 493,828 common shares. The Common Warrants are exercisable
at an exercise price of US$4.05 per share, subject to certain adjustments, are exercisable six months following the date of issuance and
have a term of exercise equal to three years from the date of issuance. A holder of Common Warrants will have the right to exercise the
Common Warrants on a “cashless” basis if there is no effective registration statement registering the resale of the common
shares underlying the Common Warrants. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Common Warrants will not have the right to exercise
any portion of its Common Warrants if the holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (or 9.99% at
the election of the holder prior to the date of issuance) of the number of our common shares outstanding immediately after giving effect
to such exercise, provided that the holder may increase or decrease such percentage, but in no event may such percentage be increased
to more than 9.99%, provided that any increase will not be effective until the 61st day after such election.
Except as otherwise provided in the Common Warrants
or by virtue of such holder’s ownership of our common shares, the holders of the Common Warrants do not have the rights or privileges
of holders of our common shares, including any voting rights, until they exercise their Common Warrants.
The Common Warrants and the common shares underlying
the Common Warrants are being offered pursuant to the exemptions provided in Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act and Regulation D
promulgated thereunder, and are not being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
In the event of any fundamental transaction, as
described in the Common Warrants and generally including any merger with or into another entity, sale of all or substantially all of our
assets, tender offer or exchange offer, or reclassification of our common shares, then upon any subsequent exercise of a Common Warrant,
the holder will have the right to receive as alternative consideration, for each common share that would have been issuable upon such
exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such fundamental transaction, the number of common shares of the successor or acquiring
corporation of our company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration receivable upon or as a result of such
transaction by a holder of the number of common shares for which the Common Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such event.
There is no established public trading market
for the Common Warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to list the Common Warrants on the Nasdaq
Capital Market, any other national securities exchange or any other nationally recognized trading system.
USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that the net proceeds we will
receive from the sale of our common shares in this offering will be approximately US$1.83 million, after deducting estimated offering
expenses of approximately US$50,000 and Placement Agent fees. These estimates exclude the proceeds, if any, from the exercise of the
Common Warrants sold in the private placement concurrently with this offering.
If all of the Common Warrants sold in the private
placement concurrently with this offering are exercised in full for cash, we would receive additional aggregate gross proceeds of approximately
US$2.0 million.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering
for general corporate purposes and working capital, including for inventory management and general and administrative expenses.
We have not specifically identified the precise
amounts we will spend on each of these areas or the timing of these expenditures. The amounts actually expended for each purpose may vary
significantly depending upon numerous factors, including assessments of potential market opportunities and competitive developments. In
addition, expenditures may also depend on the establishment of new collaborative arrangements with other companies, the availability of
other financing, and other factors. Our management will have discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering. Our
shareholders may not agree with the manner in which our management chooses to allocate and spend the net proceeds. Moreover, our management
may use the net proceeds for purposes that may not result in our being profitable or increase our market value.
DILUTION
If you purchase any of the common shares
offered by this prospectus supplement, you will experience dilution to the extent of the difference between the offering price per
common share you pay in this offering and the net tangible book value per common share immediately after this offering. Our net
tangible book value as of February 28, 2023 was approximately $13.30 million, or approximately US$1.04 per common share, and our net tangible book value as of February 28, 2023 after giving
effect of the sale of 381,293 common shares on April 20, 2023 was approximately $15.4 million or approximately US$1.21 per common share. Net
tangible book value per share is equal to our total tangible assets minus total liabilities, divided by the number of common shares
outstanding.
After giving effect to the sale by us in this
offering of 493,828 common shares at a public offering price of US$4.05 per common share, and after deducting estimated offering expenses
payable by us, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of February 28, 2023 after giving effect to the April offering would have been
approximately $18.1 million, or approximately US$1.29 per common share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible book
value of approximately US$0.08 per share to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution of approximately US$2.76 per share to new
purchasers. The following table illustrates this calculation on a per share basis:
Public offering price per common share | |
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US$ | 4.05 | |
Net tangible book value per share as of February 28, 2023 after giving effect to the April offering | |
US$ | 1.21 | | |
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Increase in net tangible book value per share attributed to the purchasers purchasing shares issued in this offering | |
| 0.08 | | |
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Net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering | |
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| 1.29 | |
Dilution to net tangible book value per share to new purchasers purchasing shares in this offering | |
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US$ | 2.76 | |
To the extent that our outstanding options, warrants
or subscription investment units are exercised, the purchasers in this offering may suffer additional dilution. The foregoing is based
on a U.S. dollar to Canadian dollar exchange rate of 1.32 as reported by the Bank of Canada on June 13, 2023.
The 10,453,710 common shares to be outstanding
after this offering is based on 9,484,902 shares outstanding as of February 28, 2023, plus (i) 474,980 common shares issued subsequent
to February 28, 2023 and (ii) the 493,828 common shares offered hereby. The 10,453,710 common shares to be outstanding after this offering
excludes the following:
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up to 493,828 common shares issuable upon exercise of the Common Warrants issued in the concurrent private placement; |
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warrants to purchase 1,410,605 common shares issued and outstanding, at an exercise price of US$4.21 per common share, issued in our offerings that closed on January 24, 2023, February 21, 2023, and April 20, 2023; |
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warrants to purchase 50,000 common shares issued and outstanding, at a weighted average exercise price of $10.53 per common share; |
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options to purchase 1,289,608 common shares issued and outstanding, at a weighted average exercise price of $9.45 per common share; and |
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warrants to purchase 201,800 common shares issued and outstanding, at a weighted average exercise price of $16.53 per common share. |
DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING
In this offering, we are offering 493,828 common shares
at a purchase price of US$4.05 per share.
Common Shares
A description of the common shares that we are
offering pursuant to this prospectus supplement is set forth under the heading “Description of Common Shares,” starting on
page 11 of the accompanying prospectus. As of June 13, 2023, we had 9,959,882 outstanding common shares.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Bancroft Capital, LLC, the Placement Agent,
has agreed to act as our sole placement agent in connection with this offering subject to the terms and conditions of a placement
agency agreement, dated May 5, 2023 by and between the Placement Agent and us. The Placement Agent is not purchasing or selling any
securities offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus but has arranged for the sale of certain of
the securities offered hereby through a securities purchase agreement dated June 14, 2023, entered into between the purchasers and
us (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”). The public offering price of the common shares offered by this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying base prospectus has been determined based upon arm’s-length negotiations among the purchasers,
the Placement Agent and us.
A form of the Securities Purchase Agreement will
be included as an exhibit to our Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K to be filed with the SEC in connection with this offering.
The Securities Purchase Agreement provides such purchasers with certain representations, warranties and covenants, including indemnifications,
from us. Our obligation to issue and sell the securities to the purchasers who are a party to the Securities Purchase Agreement is subject
to the closing conditions set forth therein, including the absence of any material adverse change in our business and the receipt of certain
opinions, letters and certificates from us or our counsel, which may be waived by the respective parties. All of the securities will be
sold at the offering price specified in this prospectus supplement and, we expect, at a single closing.
We currently anticipate that the delivery of the
common shares will occur on or about June 16, 2023.
Commissions and Expenses
We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent an aggregate
cash fee equal to 6.5% of the gross proceeds in this offering, except that the Placement Agent will receive a cash fee equal to 3% with
respect to the gross proceeds from purchasers introduced by the Company to the Placement Agent. Subject to certain conditions, we also
have agreed to reimburse the Placement Agent’s expenses (with supporting invoices/receipts) in connection with this offering, not
to exceed US$25,000. We have also agreed to issue to the Placement Agent or its designess, warrants to purchase 19,753 common shares.
The warrants are exercisable six months following the date of issuance, at an exercise price of $4.455 per common share, and will expire
three years from the date of issuance.
Determination of Offering Price
The public offering price of the securities we
are offering was negotiated between us, the purchasers and the Placement Agent, based on the trading of our common shares prior to the
offering, among other things. Other factors considered in determining the public offering price of our securities we are offering include
our history and prospects, the stage of development of our business, our business plans for the future and the extent to which they have
been implemented, an assessment of our management, general conditions of the securities markets at the time of the offering and such other
factors as were deemed relevant.
Regulation M Restrictions
The Placement Agent may be deemed to be an underwriter
within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions received by it and any profit realized on the resale
of any shares of common shares sold by it while acting as a principal might be deemed to be underwriting discounts or commissions under
the Securities Act. As an underwriter, the Placement Agent would be required to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act and
the Exchange Act including Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M promulgated under the Exchange Act.
These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares offered hereby by the Placement Agent acting as a principal.
Under these rules and regulations, the Placement Agent:
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must not engage in any stabilization activity in connection with our securities; and |
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must not bid for or purchase any of our securities or attempt to induce any person to purchase any of our securities, other than as permitted under the Exchange Act, until it has completed its participation in the distribution. |
Passive Market Making
In connection with this offering, the Placement
Agent may engage in passive market making transactions in our common shares on the Nasdaq in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M
promulgated under the Exchange Act during a period before the commencement of offers or sales of our common shares and extending through
the completion of the distribution. A passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of the highest independent bid
of that security. If all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, however, that bid must then be lowered
when specified purchase limits are exceeded.
Indemnification
We have agreed to indemnify the Placement Agent
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and liabilities arising from breaches of representations
and warranties contained in the placement agency agreement, or to contribute to payments that the Placement Agent may be required to make
in respect of those liabilities.
Other Relationships
The Placement Agent and its affiliates may in
the future engage in investment banking transactions and other commercial dealings in the ordinary course of business with us or our affiliates.
The Placement Agent has received, or may in the future receive, customary fees and commissions for these transactions.
Electronic Distribution
This prospectus supplement and the
accompanying base prospectus may be made available in electronic format on websites or through other online services maintained by
the Placement Agent or by an affiliate. Other than this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, the information
on the Placement Agent’s website and any information contained in any other website maintained by the Placement Agent is not
part of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying base prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the Placement Agent,
and should not be relied upon by investors.
LEGAL
MATTERS
Certain legal matters in connection with the securities
offered hereby will be passed upon on behalf of the Company by Dentons US LLP, New York, New York, with respect to U.S. legal matters
and by Dentons Canada LLP, Montreal, Quebec, with respect to Canadian legal matters. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Raleigh,
North Carolina, is acting as counsel for the Placement Agent in this offering.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements of Vision Marine as of August 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021 appearing
in Vision Marine’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference, have been
audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in its report incorporated by reference
in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The
consolidated financial statements of Vision Marine as of August 31, 2020 and for the year ended August 31, 2020 appearing in Vision Marine’s
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference, have been so incorporated in reliance
on the report of BDO Canada LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority
of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement
on Form F-3 under the Securities Act with respect to the securities we are offering under this prospectus supplement. This prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits
to the registration statement.
We are subject to the information requirements
of the Exchange Act relating to foreign private issuers and applicable Canadian securities legislation and, in accordance therewith, file
reports and other information with the SEC and securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Investors may read and download documents
we have filed with the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval system at www.sec.gov. The reports and information we file
in Canada are available to the public free of charge on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The Company makes available free of charge its
annual, quarterly and current reports and other information upon request. To request such materials, please contact the Corporate Secretary
at the following address or telephone number: Vision Marine Technologies Inc., 730 Boulevard du Curé-Boivin Boisbriand, Quebec
J7G 2A7, Canada, Attention: Corporate Secretary; (450) 951-7009. Exhibits to the documents will not be sent, unless those exhibits have
specifically been incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement.
The Company maintains its website at https://visionmarinetechnologies.com.
The Company’s website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not incorporated into this prospectus supplement.
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities
arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant pursuant to the
foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or person
controlling the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such
indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The
SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information we have filed with the SEC into this prospectus supplement.
This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to another document filed separately with the SEC. The information
incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus supplement, and the information we file subsequently with the SEC will
automatically update and supersede the information in this prospectus supplement. The information that we incorporate by reference in
this prospectus supplement is deemed to be a part of this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement incorporates by reference
the documents listed below that we have previously filed with the SEC:
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The
Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F dated November 29, 2022 for the year ended August 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on November
30, 2022; |
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The
description of the Company’s Common Shares in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on November 20, 2020,
including any amendments or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description; and |
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(c) |
The
Current Reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on September 22, 2022, September 30, 2022, October 18, 2022, December 2, 2022, December 13, 2022, December 16, 2022, January 13, 2023, January 17, 2023, January 27, 2023, February 1, 2023, February 6, 2023, February 23, 2023, March 2, 2023, March 22, 2023, March 29, 2023, April 4, 2023, April 13, 2023, April 13, 2023, April 21, 2023 and May 30, 2023. |
In
addition, this prospectus supplement shall also be deemed to incorporate by reference all subsequent annual reports filed on Form 20-F,
Form 40-F or Form 10-K, and all subsequent filings on Forms 10-Q and 8-K (if any) filed by us pursuant to the U.S. Exchange Act prior
to the termination of the offering made by this prospectus supplement. We may also incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement
any Form 6-K that is submitted to the SEC after the date of the filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement
forms a part and before the date of termination of this offering. Any such Form 6-K that we intend to so incorporate shall state in such
form that it is being incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated
herein by reference contain meaningful and material information relating to us, and you should review all information contained in this
prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
Any
statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded
for the purposes of this prospectus supplement, to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document
which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or
superseded shall not constitute a part of this prospectus supplement, except as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding
statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement or include any other information set forth in the document
that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes
that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation, an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission
to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances
in which it was made.
Documents which we incorporate by reference
are available from us without charge, excluding all exhibits, unless we have specifically incorporated by reference an exhibit in
this prospectus supplement. You may obtain documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement by requesting them in
writing or by telephone from us at:
Vision Marine Technologies Inc.
Attention: Corporate Secretary
730 Boulevard du Curé-Boivin Boisbriand,
Québec J7G 2A7, Canada
(450)-951-7009
Statements contained in this prospectus supplement
as to the contents of any contract or other documents are not necessarily complete, and in each instance you are referred to the copy
of the contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement or incorporated herein, each such statement being
qualified in all respects by such reference and the exhibits and schedules thereto.
Prospectus
VISION MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
US$50,000,000
Common Shares
Preferred Shares
Warrants
Units
Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (“we”, “us”,
“our”, “Vision Marine” or the “Company”) may offer and issue from time to time common shares (“Common
Shares”), preferred shares (“Preferred Shares”), warrants (“Warrants”) and units (“Units”) of
the Company or any combination thereof (collectively, the “Securities”). The aggregate offering price of the Securities that
we may offer and sell under this Prospectus shall not exceed US$50,000,000 (or the equivalent thereof if the Securities are denominated
in any other currency or currency unit) during the period that this registration statement (the “Prospectus”), including any
amendments hereto, remains effective. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined
based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in one or more prospectus supplements (each, a “Prospectus Supplement”
and together, the “Prospectus Supplements”).
The specific terms of the Securities with respect to a particular
offering will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement and may include, where applicable (i) in the case of Common Shares,
the number of Common Shares offered, the offering price, and any other terms specific to the Common Shares being offered, (ii) in
the case of Preferred Shares, the offering price, the designation, and other terms specific to the Preferred Shares being offered
(iii) in the case of Warrants, the offering price, the designation, the number and the terms of the Common Shares purchasable upon
exercise of the Warrants, any procedures that will result in the adjustment of these numbers, the exercise price, the dates and
periods of exercise and any other terms specific to the Warrants being offered, and (iv) in the case of Units, the number of Units
offered, the offering price of the Units, the number, designation and terms of the Securities comprising the Units and any
procedures that will result in the adjustment of those numbers and any other specific terms applicable to the offering of Units.
Where required by statute, regulation or policy, and where Securities are offered in currencies other than United States dollars,
appropriate disclosure of foreign exchange rates applicable to the Securities will be included in the Prospectus Supplement
describing the Securities.
All shelf information permitted under applicable law to be omitted
from this Prospectus will be contained in one or more Prospectus Supplements that will be delivered to purchasers together with this Prospectus.
Each Prospectus Supplement will be incorporated by reference into this Prospectus for the purposes of securities legislation as of the
date of the Prospectus Supplement and only for the purposes of the distribution of the Securities to which the Prospectus Supplement pertains.
This Prospectus constitutes a public offering of the Securities only
in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and only by persons permitted to sell the Securities in those jurisdictions.
We may offer and sell Securities to, or through, underwriters or dealers and also may offer and sell certain Securities directly to other
purchasers or through agents pursuant to exemptions from registration or qualification under applicable securities laws. A Prospectus
Supplement relating to each issue of Securities offered thereby will set forth the names of any underwriters, dealers, or agents involved
in the offering and sale of the Securities and will set forth the terms of the offering of the Securities, the method of distribution
of the Securities including, to the extent applicable, the proceeds we will receive and any fees, discounts or any other compensation
payable to underwriters, dealers or agents and any other material terms of the plan of distribution.
Our Common Shares are listed and posted for trading on the Nasdaq Capital
Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “VMAR”. On December 12, 2022 (the last trading day prior to the date of this
Prospectus), the closing price of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq was US$5.18. Unless otherwise specified in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement, any offering of the Preferred Shares, Warrants or Units will be a new issue of Securities with no established trading market
and, accordingly, such Securities will not be listed on any securities or stock exchange or on any automated dealer quotation system.
As of December 12, 2022, the aggregate market value of our outstanding
common shares held by non-affiliates, or public float, was approximately US$25,572,511.80, based on 8,442,814 outstanding common shares,
of which approximately 3,750,610 shares were held by affiliates, and a price of US$5.45 per share, which was the highest reported closing
sale price of our common shares on the Nasdaq in the 60 days prior to such date. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General
Instruction I.B.5. of Form F-3 during the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on and includes the date of this prospectus. Pursuant
to General Instruction I.B.5. of Form F-3, in no event will we sell securities registered on this registration statement in a public primary
offering with a value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below
US$75 million.
We are an “emerging growth company” as defined by the Jumpstart
Our Business Startups Act of 2012 and, as such, we have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for
this Prospectus and future filings. Please see “Prospectus Summary-Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company.”
There is no market through which the Preferred Shares, Warrants
or Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell such Securities purchased under this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus
Supplement. This may affect the pricing of such Securities in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices,
the liquidity of the Securities, and the extent of issuer regulation. See “Risk Factors”.
We have prepared this Prospectus in accordance with United States
disclosure requirements. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), and thus may not be comparable to financial statements
of United States companies.
The enforcement by investors of civil liabilities under United States
federal securities laws may be affected adversely by the fact that Vision Marine is incorporated and governed under the laws of the Province
of Quebec, Canada, that a number of our officers and directors are residents of countries other than the United States, that some or all
of the underwriters, if any, may be residents of a foreign country, and a substantial portion of our assets and some of said persons are
located outside the United States.
No underwriter has been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus
nor has any underwriter performed any review of the contents of this Prospectus.
Investing in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. Prospective
purchasers of the Securities should carefully consider all the information in this Prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference
in this Prospectus. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3 of this Prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange
Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this Prospectus is truthful
or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this Prospectus is December 21,
2022.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated
by reference into this Prospectus or any Prospectus Supplement. References to this “Prospectus” include documents incorporated
by reference therein. See “Documents Incorporated by Reference”. The information in or incorporated by reference into this
Prospectus is current only as of its date. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. This document
may only be used where it is legal to offer these Securities.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This Prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) utilizing a “shelf” registration process or continuous offering
process, which allows the Company to offer and sell any combination of the securities described in this Prospectus in one or more offerings.
Using this Prospectus, we may offer up to a total dollar amount of US$50,000,000 of the Securities. All references to “$”
or “dollars”, are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. All reference to “U.S. dollars”, “USD”,
or to “US$” are to United States dollars.
This Prospectus provides you with a general description of the Securities
we may offer. Each time we sell Securities pursuant to this registration statement and the Prospectus contained herein, we will provide
a Prospectus Supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. That Prospectus Supplement may include
additional risk factors about us and the terms of that particular offering. Prospectus Supplements may also add to, update or change the
information contained in this Prospectus. To the extent that any statement that we make in a Prospectus Supplement is inconsistent with
statements made in this Prospectus, the statements made in this Prospectus will be deemed modified or superseded by those made in such
Prospectus Supplement. In addition, as described in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information,” we have filed
and plan to continue to file other documents with the SEC that contain information about our business. Before you decide whether to invest
in any of these securities, you should read this Prospectus, the Prospectus Supplement that further describes the offering of these Securities
and the information we file with the SEC.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our Business
We are in the business of designing and manufacturing
electric outboard powertrain systems and our related technology and the renting of electric boats. We believe that our electric outboard
powertrain systems are significantly more efficient and powerful than those currently being offered in the market today. In particular,
we have recorded powertrain efficiencies of more than 94%, well above the 54% efficiency that we recorded for our principal competitor’s
product. Increases in powertrain efficiency allows for more power and range, both of which are highly desirable characteristics for consumers
in the marketplace. Although our primary focus is on electric outboard powertrain technology, we will continue to design, manufacture
and sell our high-performance, fully-electric boats to commercial and retail customers. According to Allied Market Research, the global
electric boat market will reach US$16.60 billion in 2031 up significantly from US$5 billion in 2021, growing at a compound annual growth
rate of 12.9% from 2022 to 2031.
We have developed our first fully-electric
outboard powertrain system that combines an advanced battery pack, inverter, high-efficiency motor with proprietary union assembly between
the transmission and the electric motor design and extensive control software. Our technologies used in this powertrain system are designed
to improve the efficiency of the outboard powertrain and, as a result, increase range and performance. We believe our approach in marketing
and selling our powertrain technology to boat designers and manufacturers will enable us to leverage their distribution and servicing
systems with minimal capital outlay. We expect our core intellectual property contained within our outboard electric powertrain systems
to form the foundation for our future growth and for such systems to represent the majority of our revenue.
We continue to manufacture hand-crafted, highly durable, low maintenance,
environmentally-friendly electric recreational powerboats. In our last two fiscal years 2022 and 2021, we manufactured 58 and 49 powerboats,
respectively, and we expect to manufacture approximately 60 powerboats in calendar 2023. We sell powerboats to retail customers and operators
of rental fleets of powerboats through which we seek to build brand awareness. We intend to continue to build brand awareness by partnering
with marina operators to offer rental fleets of electric boats. We conduct our transactions directly to customers through our website
or through a network of marinas, distributors and show rooms.
In an effort to improve air quality and
protect local water habitats, cities and local municipalities are beginning to ban or restrict the use of gasoline- and
diesel-powered boats from local waterways, lakes and rivers. For example, Teal Lake in Michigan, USA, bans the standard use of
powerboat motors fueled by gasoline or diesel. This trend is beginning to take hold in other parts of the United States, including
Washington state, which has provided clear examples of the harm that gasoline products cause on local waterways, and New Hampshire,
where the Department of Safety has published restrictions on the use of gasoline and diesel-powered boats across its state.
In our fiscal year 2021, we expanded our business
to include rentals of electric powerboats by acquiring EB Rentals Ltd. (“EBR”), an entity that rents electric boats at the
Lido Marina Village in Newport, California. In addition to generating revenues from the rental of our powerboats, EBR builds brand awareness
and acts an open-water showroom for potential buyers.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth
Company
As a company with less than US$1.235 billion in revenue during our
last fiscal year, we qualify as an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the U.S. Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of
2012 (the “JOBS Act”). An emerging growth company may take advantage of specified reduced reporting and other burdens that
are otherwise applicable generally to public companies. These provisions include an exemption from the auditor attestation requirement
in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “Sarbanes-Oxley
Act”) and to the extent that we no longer qualify as a foreign private issuer, (i) reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive
compensation in our periodic reports and proxy statements and (ii) exemptions from the requirements of holding a non-binding advisory
vote on executive compensation, including golden parachute compensation.
We may take advantage of these provisions
for up to five years from the initial public offering of our Common Shares or such earlier time that we are no longer an emerging growth
company. We will cease to be an emerging growth company upon the earliest of the following:
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the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual revenues were at least US$1.235 billion; |
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August 31, 2026 (the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the initial public offering of our Common Shares); |
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the date on which we have issued more than US$1 billion of non-convertible debt securities over a three-year period; and |
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the last day of the fiscal year during which we meet the following conditions: (i) the worldwide market value of our common equity securities held by non-affiliates as of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter is at least US$700 million, (ii) we have been subject to U.S. public company reporting requirements for at least 12 months and (iii) we have filed at least one annual report as a U.S. public company. |
Implications of Being a Foreign Private
Issuer
We are also considered a “foreign private
issuer” under U.S. securities laws. In our capacity as a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from certain rules under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that impose certain disclosure obligations and procedural requirements
for proxy solicitations under Section 14 of the Exchange Act. In addition, our officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt
from the reporting and “short-swing” profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules under the
Exchange Act with respect to their purchases and sales of our securities. Moreover, we are not required to file periodic reports and financial
statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act. In addition,
we are not required to comply with Regulation FD, which restricts the selective disclosure of material information.
Both foreign private issuers and
emerging growth companies are also exempt from certain more stringent executive compensation disclosure rules for public companies
in the United States under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Even if we no longer qualify as an
emerging growth company, so long as we remain a foreign private issuer, we will continue to be exempt from such compensation
disclosures.
We may take advantage of these exemptions
until such time as we are no longer a foreign private issuer. We will remain a foreign private issuer until such time that more than 50%
of our outstanding voting securities are held by U.S. residents and any of the following three circumstances applies: (1) the majority
of our executive officers or directors are U.S. citizens or residents; (2) more than 50% of our assets are located in the United States;
or (3) our business is administered principally in the United States.
Corporate Information
We were incorporated pursuant to the Business Corporations Act (Quebec)
on August 29, 2012, under the name Riopel Marine Inc. On April 23, 2020, we changed our name to Vision Marine Technologies Inc. Our principal
business is to manufacture and sell or rent electric boats. We have two wholly-owned subsidiaries.
Our principal executive offices are located at 730 Boulevard du Curé-Boivin
Boisbriand, Québec J7G 2A7, Canada, Telephone: 450-951-7009.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Prospectus and certain information incorporated herein by reference
contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed
in the forward-looking statements. The statements contained in this Prospectus that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the
Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as, but not limited to, “anticipate,”
“believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,”
“may,” “plan,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “strategy,” “target,”
“will,” “would” and similar expressions or variations intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements
are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management based on information currently available to management. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events
to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include,
but are not limited to, (i) those included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, (ii) those contained
in our other SEC reports described under “Risk Factors,” (iii) those described elsewhere in this Prospectus, and (iv) other
factors that we may publicly disclose from time to time. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made.
Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date of such statements.
RISK FACTORS
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should
carefully review the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in the applicable Prospectus
Supplement and any related free writing prospectus, and in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K as updated
by our subsequent filings, which are incorporated by reference into this Prospectus, before deciding whether to purchase any of the securities
being registered pursuant to the registration statement of which this Prospectus is a part. Each of the risk factors could adversely affect
our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows, as well as adversely affect the value of an investment in our
securities, and the occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment. Additional risks not presently
known to us or that we currently believe are immaterial may also significantly impair our business operations.
You may experience future dilution as a result of future equity
offerings.
In order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional
Common Shares or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for Common Shares at prices that may not be the same as the price per
share paid by any investor in an offering in a subsequent Prospectus Supplement. We may sell shares or other securities in any other offering
at a price per share that is less than the price per share or other security paid by any investor in an offering in a subsequent Prospectus
Supplement, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to you. The price per share at
which we sell additional Common Shares or securities convertible or exchangeable into Common Shares, in future transactions may be higher
or lower than the price per share paid by any investor in an offering under a subsequent Prospectus Supplement.
There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading
market for certain Securities or that a trading market for certain Securities will develop.
We have not applied and do not intend to apply to list the Preferred
Shares on any securities exchange. If the Preferred Shares are traded after their initial issue, they may trade at a discount from their
initial offering prices depending on the market for similar securities, prevailing interest rates and other factors, including general
economic conditions and the Company’s financial condition. There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for
any Preferred Shares or that a trading market for these securities will develop.
We have not applied and do not intend to apply to list the Warrants
on any securities exchange. If the Warrants are traded after their initial issue, they may trade at a discount from their initial offering
prices depending on the market for similar securities, prevailing interest rates and other factors, including general economic conditions
and the Company’s financial condition. There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for any Warrants or that
a trading market for these securities will develop.
We have not applied and do not intend to apply to list the Units on
any securities exchange. There will be no market through which Units may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell Units purchased
in any offering. If the Units are traded after their initial issue, they may trade at a discount from their initial offering prices depending
on the market conditions, prevailing interest rates and other factors, including general economic conditions and our financial condition.
There can be no assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for the Units or that a trading market for such Units will develop.
USE OF PROCEEDS
The net proceeds to be derived from the sale of Securities will be
the issue price thereof less any commission paid in connection therewith and the expenses relating to the particular offering of Securities.
The net proceeds to us from any offering of Securities, the proposed use of those proceeds and the specific business objectives that we
wish to accomplish with such proceeds will be set out in the applicable Prospectus Supplement. There may be circumstances where, on the
basis of results obtained or for other sound business reasons, a re-allocation of funds may be necessary or prudent. Accordingly, management
of the Company will have broad discretion in the application of the proceeds of an offering of Securities. The actual amount that the
Company spends in connection with each intended use of proceeds may vary from the amounts specified in the applicable Prospectus Supplement
and will depend on a number of factors, including those referred to under “Risk Factors” and any other factors set out in
the applicable Prospectus Supplement. We may invest funds which we do not immediately use. Such investments may include short-term marketable
investment grade securities.
We may, from time to time, issue securities (including debt securities)
other than pursuant to this Prospectus. The Company had negative cash flow from operating activities of approximately $11 million and
$8.25 million for the years ended August 31, 2022 and August 31, 2021, respectively. The Company cannot guarantee that positive cash flow
from operating activities will be obtained. The Company may continue to have negative cash flow from operating activities until sufficient
levels of sales are achieved.
MATERIAL CHANGES
Except as otherwise disclosed in this Prospectus there have been no
material changes to our operations that have occurred since August 31, 2022, and that have not been described in a report on Form 6-K
furnished under the Exchange Act and incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.
CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
The following table sets forth our capitalization and indebtedness
as of August 31, 2022. This table should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements as at August 31, 2022
and for the year ended August 31, 2022, which are incorporated by reference into this Prospectus.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents | |
$ | 5,824,716 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | |
| 72,090 | |
Long-term Debt | |
| 155,259 | |
Shareholders’ Equity/(deficiency) | |
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Capital Stock | |
| 43,441,591 | |
Contributed Surplus | |
| 10,560,886 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | |
| 697,671 | |
Deficit | |
| (30,671,552 | ) |
Total Shareholders’ Equity | |
| 24,028,596 | |
Total Capitalization | |
$ | 24,255,945 | |
There have been no material changes in our share capital and loans
and borrowings, on a consolidated basis, since the date of our audited consolidated financial statements as at August 31, 2022 and for
the year ended August 31, 2022, which are incorporated by reference in the Prospectus.
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL
The authorized share capital of the Corporation is comprised of one
class of shares, being an unlimited number of Common Shares without par value, issuable in four series, of which an unlimited number are
designated as Voting Common Shares - Series Founder, an unlimited number are designated as Voting Common Shares - Series Investor 1, an
unlimited number are designated as Voting Common Shares - Series Investor 2 and an unlimited number are designated as Non-Voting Common
Shares.
As of December 12, 2022, there were a total of (i) 8,442,814 Common
Shares issued and outstanding, (ii) options to purchase 1,741,861 Common Shares issued and outstanding, and (iii) warrants to purchase
151,800 Common Shares issued and outstanding.
See “Description of Common Shares,” “Description
of Preferred Shares,” “Description of Warrants,” and “Description of Units” for a description of the general
terms that will apply to any Securities issued pursuant to this Prospectus. The Securities to be issued in connection with any Offering
hereunder will be authorized by our board of directors at such time as the board of directors determines to conduct an Offering hereunder.
Articles of Association
We were incorporated, in Canada, under Part IA of the Companies
Act (Quebec) (the “Companies Act” or the “QBCA”). The Company’s Articles of Incorporation as
amended, which we refer to as our articles of incorporation, are on file with the Quebec Enterprise Registrar under the Quebec
Enterprise Number 1168491927. Our articles of incorporation do not include a stated purpose and do not place any restrictions on the
business that the Company carries on.
Remuneration of Directors
Our directors are entitled to the remuneration for acting as directors
as the directors may from time to time determine. Unless otherwise provided for in a unanimous shareholder’s agreement, the board
of directors fixes, from time to time, by resolution, the remuneration of the directors. In addition, the board of directors, may, by
resolution, grant special compensation to a director who performs a specific or additional mandate on behalf of the Corporation. Directors
also have the right to be reimbursed for travel expenses and all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in the exercise of their duties.
Number of Directors
Our Articles of Incorporation provide for a minimum of one and a maximum
of ten directors. The board of directors is composed of the fixed number of directors, between these minimum and maximum numbers, determined
by resolution of the board of directors, or failing that by shareholder resolution. An amendment to the Articles of Incorporation which
reduces the number of directors does not end the mandate of the directors in office.
Directors
Our directors are elected each year at the annual shareholder’s
meeting. The election of a director is made by plurality of votes; the candidates who collect the greatest number of votes are elected
in descending order, up to the number of positions to be filled. Our Articles of Incorporation provide that the board of directors may,
between annual meetings, appoint one or more additional directors to serve until the next annual meeting, but the number of additional
directors must not at any time exceed the fixed or maximum number of directors provided for by the Articles of Incorporation.
Our directors may from time to time on behalf of our company, without
shareholder approval:
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Mortgage all or part of his property, present or future, in order to guarantee the performance of any obligation; |
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Fill vacancies in the directors or the auditor or to appoint additional directors; |
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Appoint the chairman of the Corporation and the chairman of the board of directors, the head of management, the head of operations or the head of finance, and fix their remuneration; |
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Approve the transfer of unpaid shares; |
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Declare dividends; |
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Acquire, in particular by purchase, redemption or exchange, shares issued by the Corporation; |
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Subdivide, redesign or convert shares; |
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Authorize the payment of a commission to a person who purchases shares or other securities in the Corporation, or who undertakes to buy or to have these shares or values purchased; |
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Adopt the rules of procedure, modify or repeal them; |
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Authorize calls for payments; |
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Approve an amendment to the articles allowing the series division of a class of unissued shares and establish the designation, rights and restrictions; |
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Rights, Preferences and Restrictions Attaching to Our Shares
Voting Rights
Our Voting Common Shares, subject to the Business Corporations Act,
are entitled to vote at every shareholders’ meeting and receive a notice of meeting; each shareholder has one vote per share during
the meeting.
Our Non-Voting Common Shares, subject to the Business Corporations
Act, do not carry the right to vote at shareholder meetings or to receive notice of such meetings.
Dividends
Our Voting Common Shares and our Non-Voting Common Shares, subject
to the Business Corporations Act, carry the right to receive a dividend.
Liquidation and Dissolution
In the event of the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation
or dissolution, or any other distribution of the Company’s assets among its shareholders for the purposes of winding up its affairs,
the holders of Voting Common Shares and Non-Voting Common Shares shall be entitled to receive, share for share, the remainder of the assets
of the Company, with neither preference nor distinction.
The foregoing description of the terms of the Common Shares does not
purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the articles of incorporation, as amended of the
Company, which is attached hereto as an Exhibit.
Shareholder Meetings
The Business Corporations Act provides that: (i) the corporation must
hold an annual meeting of shareholders; if necessary, it can hold one or more special shareholder’s meetings; (ii) shareholders
meeting may be held in Quebec, in any place chosen by the board of directors, or may be held at a location outside Quebec if the articles
allow it, or if all the shareholders entitled to vote agree; (iii) an annual meeting must be held within 18 months of the incorporation
of the Corporation and, thereafter, within 15 months of the previous annual meeting; (iv) the board of directors may at any time call
a special meeting; (v) shareholders holding at least 10% of the shares giving the right to vote at the special meeting requested to be
convened may, by means of a notice, request the board of directors to convene a special meeting for the purposes set out in their request.
Limitations on Rights of Non-Canadians
Vision Marine Technologies Inc. is incorporated pursuant to the laws
of the Province of Quebec, Canada. There is no law or governmental decree or regulation in Canada that restricts the export or import
of capital, or affects the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to a non-resident holder of Common Shares, other than withholding
tax requirements. Any such remittances to United States residents are generally subject to withholding tax, however no such remittances
are likely in the foreseeable future. See “Certain Income Tax Considerations,” below.
There is no limitation imposed by Canadian law or by the charter or
other constituent documents of our company on the right of a non-resident to hold or vote Common Shares of our company. However, the Investment
Canada Act (Canada) (the “Investment Act”) has rules regarding certain acquisitions of shares by non-residents, along
with other requirements under that legislation.
The following discussion summarizes the principal features of the Investment
Act for a non-resident who proposes to acquire Common Shares of our company. The discussion is general only; it is not a substitute for
independent legal advice from an investor’s own advisor; and it does not anticipate statutory or regulatory amendments.
The Investment Act is a federal statute of broad application regulating
the establishment and acquisition of Canadian businesses by non-Canadians, including individuals, governments or agencies thereof, corporations,
partnerships, trusts or joint ventures (each an “entity”). Investments by non-Canadians to acquire control over existing Canadian
businesses or to establish new ones are either reviewable or notifiable under the Investment Act. If an investment by a non-Canadian to
acquire control over an existing Canadian business is reviewable under the Investment Act, the Investment Act generally prohibits implementation
of the investment unless, after review, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, is satisfied that the investment
is likely to be of net benefit to Canada.
A non-Canadian would acquire control of our company for the purposes
of the Investment Act through the acquisition of Common Shares if the non-Canadian acquired a majority of the Common Shares of our company.
Further, the acquisition of less than a majority but one-third or more
of the Common Shares of our company would be presumed to be an acquisition of control of our company unless it could be established that,
on the acquisition, our company was not controlled in fact by the acquirer through the ownership of Common Shares.
For a direct acquisition that would result in an acquisition of control
of our company, subject to the exception for “WTO-investors” that are controlled by persons who are resident in World Trade
Organization (“WTO”) member nations, a proposed investment would be reviewable where the value of the acquired assets is $5
million or more, or if an order for review was made by the federal cabinet on the grounds that the investment related to Canada’s
cultural heritage or national identity, where the value of the acquired assets is less than $5 million.
For a proposed indirect acquisition that by an investor other than
a so-called WTO investor that would result in an acquisition of control of our company through the acquisition of a non-Canadian parent
entity, the investment would be reviewable where the value of the assets of the entity carrying on the Canadian business, and of all other
entities in Canada, the control of which is acquired, directly or indirectly is $50 million or more. The threshold is reduced to $5 million
or more for a direct acquisition of control of the company by a non-WTO investor.
In the case of a direct acquisition by or from a “WTO investor”,
the threshold is significantly higher. An investment in Common Shares of our company by a WTO investor would be reviewable only if it
was an investment to acquire control of the company and the enterprise value of the assets of the company was equal to or greater than
a specified amount, which is published by the Minister after its determination for any particular year. This amount is currently $1.075
billion (unless the WTO member is party to one of a list of certain free trade agreements, in which case the amount is currently $1.613
billion); beginning January 1, 2019, both thresholds will be adjusted annually by a GDP (Gross Domestic Product) based index.
The higher WTO threshold for direct investments and the exemption for
indirect investments do not apply where the relevant Canadian business is carrying on a “cultural business”. The acquisition
of a Canadian business that is a “cultural business” is subject to lower review thresholds under the Investment Act because
of the perceived sensitivity of the cultural sector.
In 2009, amendments were enacted to the Investment Act concerning
investments that may be considered injurious to national security. If the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
has reasonable grounds to believe that an investment by a non-Canadian “could be injurious to national security,” the
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development may send the non-Canadian a notice indicating that an order for review of
the investment may be made. The review of an investment on the grounds of national security may occur whether or not an investment
is otherwise subject to review on the basis of net benefit to Canada or otherwise subject to notification under the Investment Act.
To date, there is neither legislation nor guidelines published, or anticipated to be published, on the meaning of “injurious
to national security.” Discussions with government officials suggest that very few investment proposals will cause a review
under these new sections. In 2016, the government of Canada released a set of guidelines for the national security review process.
The guidelines state that, in assessing a proposed investment under the national security provisions of the Investment Act, the
nature of the asset or business activities and the parties, including the potential for third party influence, involved in the
transaction will be considered. The guidelines also provide a list of factors that may be taken into account to determine whether a
review of an investment on national security grounds will be conducted.
Certain transactions, except those to which the national security provisions
of the Investment Act may apply, relating to Common Shares of our company are exempt from the Investment Act, including
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DIVIDEND POLICY
To date, we have not paid any dividends on our outstanding Common Shares.
The future payment of dividends will depend upon our financial requirements to fund further growth, our financial condition and other
factors which our board of directors may consider in the circumstances. We do not contemplate paying any dividends in the immediate or
foreseeable futures.
DILUTION
Purchasers of Securities in an offering may suffer immediate and substantial
dilution in the net tangible book value per Common Share. Dilution in net tangible book value per share represents the difference between
the amount per Common Share paid by purchasers in an offering and the net tangible book value per Common Share immediately after an offering.
See “Risk Factors”.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the Securities, separately or together, to or through underwriters
or dealers purchasing as principals for public offering and sale by them, and also may sell Securities to one or more other purchasers
directly or through agents. Each Prospectus Supplement will set forth the terms of the offering, including the name or names of any underwriters
or agents, if any, the purchase price or prices of the Securities and the proceeds we will receive from the sale of the Securities.
The Securities may be sold from time to time in one or more
transactions at a fixed price or prices which may be changed or at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related
to such prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices including sales in transactions that are deemed to be
“at-the-market” distributions, including sales made directly on the Nasdaq or other existing trading markets for the
securities. The prices at which the Securities may be offered may vary as between purchasers and during the period of distribution.
If, in connection with the offering of Securities at a fixed price or prices, the underwriters, if any, have made a bona fide effort
to sell all of the Securities at the initial offering price fixed in the applicable Prospectus Supplement, the public offering price
may be decreased and thereafter further changed, from time to time, to an amount not greater than the initial public offering price
fixed in such Prospectus Supplement, in which case the compensation realized by the underwriters will be decreased by the amount
that the aggregate price paid by purchasers for the Securities is less than the gross proceeds paid to us by the underwriters.
Underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution
of the Securities may be entitled under agreements to be entered into with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including
liabilities under the Securities Act, and Canadian securities legislation, or to contribution with respect to payments which such underwriters,
dealers or agents may be required to make in respect thereof. Such underwriters, dealers and agents may be customers of, engage in transactions
with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.
In connection with any offering of Securities, except as otherwise
set out in a Prospectus Supplement relating to a particular offering of Securities, the underwriters may over-allot or effect transactions
intended to maintain or stabilize the market price of the Securities offered at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the
open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON SHARES
The authorized share capital of the Company is comprised of one (1)
class of shares, being an unlimited number of common shares without par value, issuable in four series, of which an unlimited number are
designated as Voting Common Shares - Series Founder, an unlimited number are designated as Voting Common Shares - Series
Investor 1, an unlimited number are designated as Voting Common Shares - Series Investor 2 and an unlimited number are designated
as Non-Voting Common Shares.
As of December 12, 2022, there were a total of (i) 8,442,814 Common
Shares issued and outstanding, (ii) options to purchase 1,741,861 Common Shares issued and outstanding, and (iii) warrants to purchase
151,800 Common Shares issued and outstanding.
Common Shares
Voting Rights
Our Voting Common Shares, subject to the Business Corporations Act,
are entitled to vote at every shareholders’ meeting and receive a notice of meeting; each shareholder has one vote per share during
the meeting.
Our Non-Voting Common Shares, subject to the Business Corporations
Act, do not carry the right to vote at shareholder meetings or to receive notice of such meetings.
Dividends
Our Voting Common Shares and our Non-Voting Common Shares, subject
to the Business Corporations Act, carry the right to receive a dividend.
Liquidation and Dissolution
In the event of the Company’s voluntary or involuntary liquidation
or dissolution, or any other distribution of the Company’s assets among its shareholders for the purposes of winding up its affairs,
the holders of Voting Common Shares and Non-Voting Common Shares shall be entitled to receive, share for share, the remainder of the assets
of the Company, with neither preference nor distinction.
The foregoing description of the terms of the Common Shares does not
purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the articles of incorporation, as amended of the
Company, which is attached hereto as an Exhibit.
Nasdaq Capital Market Listing
Our Common Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the
trading symbol “VMAR”.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent and registrar for the Common Shares in Canada and
the United States is Vstock Transfer, LLC, 18 Lafayette Place, Woodmere, NY 11598, Phone: (212) 828-8436.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED SHARES
Preferred Shares
The Preferred Shares may be issued at any time, or from time to time,
in one or more series. Before any Preferred Shares of a particular series are issued, our board of directors shall, by resolution, fix
the number of Preferred Shares that will form such series and shall, by resolution, fix the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions
and conditions to be attached to the Preferred Shares of such series.
The Preferred Shares of each series shall rank on a parity with the
Preferred Shares of every other series with respect to priority in payment of dividends and in the distribution of assets in the event
of liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company or other distribution of assets of the Company among its security holders, for
the purpose of winding-up of its affairs.
The Preferred Shares shall be entitled to preference over the Common
Shares and any other shares of the Company ranking junior to the Preferred Shares with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution
of assets in the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, or any other distribution of the assets of the Company
among its shareholders for the purpose of winding-up its affairs. The Preferred Shares may also be given such other preferences over the
Common Shares and any other shares of the Company ranking junior to the Preferred Shares as may be fixed by our board of directors as
to the respective series authorized to be issued.
As of the date hereof, the Company has no Preferred Shares issued and
outstanding.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WARRANTS
Warrants will typically be offered with Common Shares, with such securities
often referred to collectively as a “Unit”, but may be offered separately. The Warrants either will be issued under a warrant
indenture or agreement that will be entered into by the Company and a warrant agent at the time of issuance of the Warrants or will be
represented by warrant certificates issued by the Company.
Warrants will entitle the holder thereof to receive Common Shares and/or
other Securities upon the exercise thereof and payment of the applicable exercise price. A Warrant will be exercisable for a specific
period of time at the end of which time it will expire and cease to be exercisable.
Holders of Warrants are not shareholders of the Company. The
particular terms and provisions of Warrants offered by this Prospectus and any applicable Prospectus Supplement will be described in
the Prospectus Supplement filed in respect of such Warrants. This description may include, without limitation and as applicable: (i)
the title or designation of the Warrants; (ii) the number of Warrants offered; (iii) the number of Common Shares and/or other
Securities purchasable upon exercise of the Warrants and the procedures for exercise; (iv) the exercise price of the Warrants; (v)
the dates or periods during which the Warrants are exercisable and when they expire; (vi) the designation and terms of any other
Securities with which the Warrants will be offered, if any, and the number of Warrants that will be offered with each such Security;
and (vii) any other material terms and conditions of the Warrants including, without limitation, transferability and adjustment
terms and whether the Warrants will be listed on a securities exchange.
DESCRIPTION OF THE UNITS
Units are securities consisting of one or more of the other Securities
described in this Prospectus offered together as a “Unit”. A Unit is typically issued such that the holder thereof is also
the holder of each Security included in the Unit. Thus, the holder of a Unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each
Security comprising the Unit. The unit agreement under which a Unit is issued may provide that the Securities comprising the Unit may
not be held or transferred separately at any time or before a specified date.
The particular terms and provisions of Units offered by this Prospectus
and any applicable Prospectus Supplement will be described in the Prospectus Supplement filed in respect of such Units. This description
may include, without limitation and as applicable: (i) the designation and terms of the Units and of the Securities comprising the Units,
including whether and under what circumstances those Securities may be held or transferred separately; (ii) any provisions for the issuance,
payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the Units or of the Securities comprising the Units; (iii) whether the Units will be issued
in fully registered or global form; and (iv) any other material terms and conditions of the Units.
LEGAL MATTERS
Unless otherwise specified in the Prospectus Supplement relating to
an offering of Securities, certain Canadian and United States legal matters relating to the offering of such Securities will be passed
upon for us by Dentons Canada LLP as to matters relating to Canadian law and by Dentons US LLP as to matters relating to United States
federal securities law. In addition, certain legal matters
in connection with any offering of Securities may be passed upon for any underwriters, dealers or agents by counsel to be designated
at the time of the offering by such underwriters, dealers or agents with respect to matters of Canadian and United States law.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements of Vision Marine as of August 31, 2022 and 2021 and for the years ended August 31, 2022 and 2021 appearing
in Vision Marine’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference, have been
audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in its report incorporated by reference
in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
The
consolidated financial statements of Vision Marine as of August 31, 2020 and for the year ended August 31, 2020 appearing in Vision Marine’s
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended August 31, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference, have been so incorporated in reliance
on the report of BDO Canada LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated herein by reference, given on the authority
of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.
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YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This Prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the
SEC. This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits to the registration
statement. For further information with respect to us and the securities we are offering under this Prospectus, we refer you to the registration
statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as a part of the registration statement. You should rely only on the information contained
in this Prospectus or incorporated by reference. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information. We are
not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this
Prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front page of this Prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of
this Prospectus or any sale of the securities offered by this Prospectus.
We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act
relating to foreign private issuers and applicable Canadian securities legislation and, in accordance therewith, file reports and other
information with the SEC and securities regulatory authorities in Canada. Investors may read and download documents we have filed with
the SEC’s Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval system at www.sec.gov. The reports and information we file in Canada are available
to the public free of charge on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
The Company makes available free of charge its annual, quarterly and
current reports and other information upon request. To request such materials, please contact the Corporate Secretary at the following
address or telephone number: Vision Marine Technologies Inc., 730 Boulevard du Curé-Boivin Boisbriand, Quebec J7G 2A7, Canada,
Attention: Corporate Secretary; (450) 951-7009. Exhibits to the documents will not be sent, unless those exhibits have specifically been
incorporated by reference in this Prospectus.
The Company maintains its website at https://visionmarinetechnologies.com.
The Company’s website and the information contained therein or connected thereto are not incorporated into this Prospectus.
EXPENSES
The following is a statement of the expenses (all of which are estimated),
other than any underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses reimbursed by us, if any, to be incurred in connection with a distribution
of an assumed amount of US$50,000,000 of Securities under the offering.
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Accountants’ fees and expenses | |
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Miscellaneous | |
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To be provided by a Prospectus Supplement, or as an exhibit to a Report on Form 6-K that is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. |
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Information has been incorporated by reference in this Prospectus from
documents filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Copies of the documents incorporated herein by reference may be obtained on request without
charge upon written or oral request from our Corporate Secretary at 730 Boulevard du Curé-Boivin Boisbriand, Québec J7G
2A7, Canada (telephone (450)-951-7009). Copies of these documents are also available through the Internet on the SEC’s Electronic
Data Gathering and Retrieval System, which can be accessed online at www.sec.gov and at our website at https://visionmarinetechnologies.com.
The following documents, which we filed or furnished with the SEC,
as applicable, are specifically incorporated by reference into, and form an integral part of, this Prospectus:
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Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F dated November 29, 2022 for the year ended August 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on November
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description of the Company’s Common Shares in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on November 20, 2020,
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The
Current Reports on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on September 22, 2022, September 30, 2022, October 18, 2022, December 2, 2022, and
December 13, 2022. |
All documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or
15(d) of the Exchange Act, and any document of the type referred to in the preceding paragraph, subsequent to the date of this Prospectus
and prior to the termination of the offering of the Securities offered by this Prospectus are incorporated by reference into this Prospectus
and form part of this Prospectus from the date of filing or furnishing of these documents. We may incorporate by reference into this Prospectus
any Form 6-K that is submitted to the SEC after the date of the filing of the registration statement of which this Prospectus forms a
part and before the date of termination of this offering. Any such Form 6-K that we intend to so incorporate shall state in such form
that it is being incorporated by reference into this Prospectus. The documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference
contain meaningful and material information relating to us and the readers should review all information contained in this Prospectus
and the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by reference.
A Prospectus Supplement containing the specific terms of an offering
of Securities and other information relating to the Securities will be delivered to prospective purchasers of such Securities together
with this Prospectus and will be deemed to be incorporated into this Prospectus as of the date of such Prospectus Supplement only for
the purpose of the offering of the Securities covered by that Prospectus Supplement.
Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to
be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for the purposes of this Prospectus, to the extent that
a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Prospectus, except
as so modified or superseded. The modifying or superseding statement need not state that it has modified or superseded a prior statement
or include any other information set forth in the document that it modifies or supersedes. The making of such a modifying or superseding
statement shall not be deemed an admission for any purposes that the modified or superseded statement, when made, constituted a misrepresentation,
an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact that is required to be stated or that is necessary to make
a statement not misleading in light of the circumstances in which it was made.
INDEMNIFICATION FOR SECURITIES ACT LIABILITIES
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions,
or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for
indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
or person controlling the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer
or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the
matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification
by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and will be governed by the final adjudication
of such issue.
EXCHANGE CONTROLS
There are no governmental laws, decrees, regulations or other legislation,
including foreign exchange controls, in Canada which may affect the export or import of capital or that may affect the remittance of dividends,
interest or other payments to non-resident holders of the Company’s securities. Any remittances of dividends to United States residents,
however, are subject to a withholding tax pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Convention
(1980), each as amended. Remittances of interest to U.S. residents entitled to the benefits of such Convention are generally not subject
to withholding taxes except in limited circumstances involving participating interest payments. Certain other types of remittances, such
as royalties paid to U.S. residents, may be subject to a withholding tax depending on all of the circumstances.
CERTAIN INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Material income tax consequences relating to the purchase, ownership
and disposition of any of the Securities offered by this Prospectus will be set forth in the applicable Prospectus Supplement relating
to the offering of those Securities. You are urged to consult your own tax advisors prior to any acquisition of our Securities.
ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We are a corporation organized under the laws of Canada, and all of
our directors and officers, as well as the Canadian independent registered chartered accountants named in the “Experts” section
of this prospectus, reside outside of the United States. Service of process upon such persons may be difficult or impossible to effect
within the United States. Furthermore, because a substantial portion of our assets, and substantially all the assets of our directors
and officers and the Canadian experts named herein, are located outside of the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States,
including a judgment based upon the civil liability provisions of United States federal securities laws, against us or any of such persons
may not be collectible within the United States.
In addition, there is doubt as to the applicability of the civil liability
provisions of United States federal securities law to original actions instituted in Canada. It may be difficult for an investor, or any
other person or entity, to assert United States securities laws claims in original actions instituted in Canada. However, subject to certain
time limitations, a foreign civil judgment, including a United States court judgment based upon the civil liability provisions of United
States federal securities laws, may be enforced by a Canadian court, provided that:
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the judgment was obtained after due process before a court of competent jurisdiction that recognizes and enforces similar judgments of Canadian courts, and the court had authority according to the rules of private international law currently prevailing in Canada; |
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adequate service of process was effected and the defendant had a reasonable opportunity to be heard; |
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the judgment is not contrary to the law, public policy, security or sovereignty of Canada and its enforcement is not contrary to the laws governing enforcement of judgments; |
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the judgment was not obtained by fraud and does not conflict with any other valid judgment in the same matter between the same parties; |
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the judgment is no longer appealable; and |
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an action between the same parties in the same matter is not pending in any Canadian court at the time the lawsuit is instituted in the foreign court. |
Foreign judgments enforced by Canadian courts generally will be payable
in Canadian dollars. A Canadian court hearing an action to recover an amount in a non-Canadian currency will render judgment for the equivalent
amount in Canadian currency.
The name and address of our agent for service of process in the United
States is Corporation Service Company, 251 Little Falls Road, Wilmington, DE 19808.
VISION MARINE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
493,828 Common Shares
Prospectus Supplement
Bancroft
Capital
June 14, 2023
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