Genenta Science S.p.A. (NASDAQ:GNTA), evolving into Saentra Forge1, a strategic industrial consolidator focused on biotech, defense, aerospace, and Italian national-security-related technologies, today announced that it has signed definitive agreements2 with Sòphia High Tech S.r.l., (Sòphia HT) an Italian company manufacturing critical parts for Europe's space and defense programs.

Genenta expects to fund a total of €6.0 million in two tranches. With the closing of the first tranche, Genenta will obtain a 19.9% stake, and with the closing of the second tranche, Genenta will own a 51% stake in Sòphia HT. The proceeds are expected to be deployed by Sòphia HT to materially scale production capacity, accelerate technological differentiation, and strengthen commercial penetration.