mCloud Reaches 59,462 Total Connected Assets in 2020, Closes Fourth Tranche of Convertible Equity Debenture Totalling US$6.583 Million in Aggregate

• Added 4,692 connected assets in Q4 2020, up 37 percent from Q3 2020
• 45 percent year-over-year increase in connected assets under management compared to year-end 2019
• Strong progress in buildings, oil and gas, and connected workers expected to drive continued growth in 2021
• Closed US$0.400 million fourth tranche of convertible equity debenture, supporting near-term objective of connecting 70,000 assets

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 3, 2021 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence ("AI"), today announced it had added 4,692 connected assets to its AssetCaretm? portfolio and grown its total asset count to 59,462 in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 ("Q4 2020"), a 45 percent year-over-year increase in connected assets under management since year-end 2019.

Compared to the third quarter ended September 30, 2020 ("Q3 2020"), the Company grew its connected asset count by 37 percent  almost double the number connected in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 ("Q2 2020").

"The quarterly growth in connected assets we experienced in Q4 2020 is a strong signal mCloud came out of 2020 with excellent momentum to build on in 2021," said Russ McMeekin, mCloud President and CEO. "In the markets where we do business, companies are eager for solutions that enable remote work, create new cost efficiencies, and reduce carbon footprint ? all key benefits provided directly by AssetCare." 

As announced on January 4, 2021, mCloud signed an AssetCare contract connecting a large commercial property in British Columbia, Canada, to its indoor air quality solution, including a six-zone hospital-grade air purification capability. Connection of this building is underway, with completion expected by the end of February. mCloud sees major growth in its Connected Buildings segment through the strong interest and engagement in indoor air quality solutions it is experiencing with government, education, and healthcare organizations all across Canada.

In oil and gas, mCloud announced this week it had partnered with Invest Alberta Corporation ("IAC") to relocate the Company's headquarters to Calgary and engage with IAC's network to decarbonize the industry with the Company's AssetCare solutions. mCloud is making Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") central to its business development efforts this year as businesses in high-risk sectors including oil and gas and mining urgently look to take action on ESG issues.

In mCloud's wind energy segment, the Company has seen continued growth in its digital blade inspection solution and expects to augment its current capabilities with the launch of a new performance analytics offering later this year. Business development efforts in China and Inner Mongolia continue to drive success in this segment ? along with the Company's announcement in December that it had secured a strategic wind contract with a major wind energy provider in Europe.

The Company's 3D and advanced visualization offering also continues to draw new customers. In January, customers new to mCloud include an AssetCare engagement with a US government facility to leverage AssetCare's 3D laser scanning capabilities to provide accurate, as-built representations for virtual inspections.

AssetCare Mobile for connected workers recently saw the release of new capabilities, including operator rounds, paperless digital workflows, and expanded access to support any mobile device extending mCloud's ability to reach field teams at heavy industry facilities. AssetCare Mobile is now deployed to dozens of facilities in North America, the EU, and Asia-Pacific.

mCloud Closes Fourth Tranche of Convertible Equity Debenture

mCloud also announced today it had closed the fourth tranche of its private placement offering, originally announced on December 7, 2020 (the "Offering") of convertible unsecured subordinated debentures (the "Debentures") at a price of US$100 per Debenture for gross proceeds of US$0.400 million. The Company has raised an aggregate of US$6.583 million pursuant to the Offering. At its discretion, the Company expects to complete one or more additional tranches of the Offering.

In connection with the completion of the fourth tranche of the Offering, the Company has agreed to compensate American Trust Investment Services, Inc. ("American Trust") for its services introducing certain purchasers in the Offering to the Company. American Trust received: i) an aggregate of US$34,000 as cash compensation; ii) 11,594 broker warrants, each exercisable for a common share of the Company (a "Common Share") at a price of US$2.07 per Common Share.

The Debentures will bear interest from each applicable issuance date at 8 percent per annum, calculated and paid quarterly on the last day of March, June, September and December of each year. Interest will be paid in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company. The first interest payment will be made on March 31, 2021 and will consist of interest accrued from and including the closing of each tranche of the Offering (each, a "Closing Date") to March 31, 2021. The Debentures will mature on the date that is 36 months following the Closing Date (the "Maturity Date").

The principal amount of the Debentures will be convertible into Common Shares (each, a "Debenture Share") at the option of the holder at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the Maturity Date. The conversion price per Debenture Share is 110 percent of the lower of i) the volume weighted average trading price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange for the five trading days preceding the Closing Date and ii) the closing price of the Common Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange on the day prior to the Closing Date, subject to adjustment in certain events (the "Conversion Price"). The Conversion Price of the Debentures issued under the fourth tranche of the Offering is US$2.07 per Debenture Share.

The principal amount of Debentures outstanding will be repayable in Common Shares or cash at the election of the Company on the Maturity Date.

The net proceeds from the Offering will be used for working capital purposes. All securities issued under the Offering will be subject to a statutory four month hold period. The Offering is subject to the final approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in the United States. The securities issued under the Offering have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act") or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, or an exemption from such registration is available.

About mCloud Technologies Corp.

mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCaretm platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions in five distinct segments: commercial buildings, renewable energy, healthcare, heavy industry, and connected workers. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.

Headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 59,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.

mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.

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SOURCE mCloud Technologies Corp.