Vancouver, British Columbia – October 16, 2023 –PrincipalTechnologies Inc. (the “Company”) (TSXV: PTEC, FRA: J07),is pleased to announce the listing of the Company’s common shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (“FSE“) under the trading symbol “J07”. The Company’s shares are now cross listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) in Canada and the FSE in Germany, which ties in with the Company’s strategy of bringing European best-in-class tech to North America.

The FSE is one of the world’s largest international trading centers for securities. Operated by the Deutsche Boerse AG, FSE, is the largest of Germany’s seven stock exchanges, and is responsible for approximately 90 percent of all securities traded in Germany. The FSE facilitates advanced electronic trading, settlement and information systems and enables cross-border trading for international investors.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Jerry Trent, Chief Executive Officer

Principal Technologies Inc.

For investor inquiries or further information, please contact:

Office@principal-technologies.com

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Forward-looking statements:

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Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to the availability of financing; fluctuations in commodity prices; changes to and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite permits; political, economic and other risks; as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Management’s Discussion and Analysis and in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements except as may be required.