FIVEo1 Guatemala Investor Targeting and Funding Request Prepared by FIVEo1 Date: August 16, 2026 CONFIDENTIAL / FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY This document is not an offer to sell securities and does not constitute investment advice. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FIVEo1 is seeking a first close of US$325,000 to deploy a carrier-neutral telecommunications resilience platform in Guatemala. The platform will combine multi-carrier connectivity, SD-WAN, edge computing, local cloud, cybersecurity, and satellite backup. The full five-year national platform requires US$2.5 million to US$6 million. A later Central American expansion phase is projected at US$10 million or more. The first deployment will be a Guatemala City network operations center and edge node inside a carrier-neutral data center. The first commercial product will be FIVEo1 Resilient Enterprise Connect. 2. NAMED PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS The following companies, institutions, and individuals have been identified through public investment activity in Latin America, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, or Guatemala and Central America. Inclusion does not imply that any named party has expressed interest. A. U.S. Government and Multilateral Development Finance Institutions U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, DFC Export-Import Bank of the United States, EXIM Inter-American Development Bank Invest, IDB Invest International Finance Corporation, IFC, World Bank Group Central American Bank for Economic Integration, CABEI / BCIE Development Bank of Latin America, CAF B. Infrastructure and Digital Infrastructure Private Equity I Squared Capital DigitalBridge Group KKR Global Infrastructure Macquarie Asset Management Brookfield Infrastructure Partners BlackRock Global Infrastructure Funds Actis C. Corporate Strategic Investors Cisco Investments Qualcomm Ventures Microsoft Amazon Web Services Equinix Digital Realty Fortinet Palo Alto Networks Cloudflare Akamai Technologies D. Growth Equity and Venture Capital with Latin America Focus SoftBank Latin America Fund General Atlantic Tiger Global Management Insight Partners Valor Capital Group Monashees Kaszek IGNIA Partners Elevar Equity LeapFrog Investments Lightrock Blue like an Orange Sustainable Capital E. High-Net-Worth Individuals and Family Offices Marcelo Claure — Claure Group and Bicycle Capital Luis von Ahn — Guatemalan-American co-founder and CEO of Duolingo Pierre Omidyar — Omidyar Network Guatemalan industrial family offices: Castillo, Paiz, Novella, Bosch, Gutiérrez, Herrera, Cofiño, Torrebiarte Central American and Mexican family offices with infrastructure and industrial interests 3. TAILORED INVESTOR FIT AND APPROACH A. U.S. Government and Multilateral Development Finance Institutions Tailored fit: FIVEo1 has a direct U.S. nexus through FIVEo1 California. The platform will deploy U.S. networking, security, cloud, and satellite equipment. The project aligns with DFC and EXIM priorities for digital connectivity, export of U.S. technology, and Central American economic development. Proposed ask: US$1 million to US$5 million in senior debt, loan guarantee, or blended finance for Stage 2 and Stage 3. Tailored approach: Submit eligibility memorandum to DFC and EXIM showing U.S. equipment content, local job creation, and development impact. Align with the World Bank US$50 million Smart Public Finance project already approved for Guatemala. B. Infrastructure and Digital Infrastructure Private Equity Tailored fit: I Squared Capital, DigitalBridge, KKR, Macquarie, Brookfield, and BlackRock have active digital infrastructure mandates. FIVEo1 offers a carrier-neutral model that avoids the capital intensity of a national fiber or mobile build while creating recurring enterprise revenue, edge capacity, and interconnection value. Proposed ask: US$2.5 million to US$6 million preferred equity for the five-node national platform and IXP. Tailored approach: After Phase 1 achieves first enterprise customers and revenue, provide a data room with colocation contracts, multi-carrier agreements, customer pipeline, and financial model. Position FIVEo1 as a scalable regional consolidation platform for Guatemala and Central America. C. Corporate Strategic Investors Tailored fit: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks, and Juniper benefit from SD-WAN and security hardware deployment. Equinix and Digital Realty benefit from carrier-neutral interconnection growth. Microsoft and AWS benefit from local edge and hybrid cloud adoption. Cloudflare and Akamai benefit from local caching and content delivery. Proposed ask: US$100,000 to US$1 million in equipment financing, cloud credits, or strategic investment, combined with commercial partnership. Tailored approach: Offer vendor-specific pilot deployments. For Cisco and Fortinet, position FIVEo1 as a managed security and SD-WAN reseller operating in Guatemala. For Equinix and Digital Realty, position FIVEo1 as a future anchor tenant and interconnection partner. For Microsoft and AWS, position FIVEo1 as a local hybrid cloud and edge extension. D. Growth Equity and Venture Capital with Latin America Focus Tailored fit: SoftBank Latin America Fund, General Atlantic, Tiger Global, Insight Partners, Valor Capital, Monashees, Kaszek, and IGNIA have invested in Latin American technology and digital infrastructure. FIVEo1 is a high-growth enterprise infrastructure and managed services business with recurring revenue. Proposed ask: US$1 million to US$3 million in Series A equity after Phase 1 traction. Tailored approach: Demonstrate monthly recurring revenue, customer churn, gross margin, and expansion potential across Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and southern Mexico. Position FIVEo1 as a platform for carrier-neutral connectivity, cloud, and cybersecurity in underserved Central American markets. E. High-Net-Worth Individuals and Family Offices Marcelo Claure, Claure Group and Bicycle Capital Tailored fit: Marcelo Claure has deep Latin American telecommunications and technology experience through Brightstar, Sprint, and Bicycle Capital. FIVEo1 is a carrier-neutral complement to existing mobile operators and regional digital infrastructure. Proposed ask: US$250,000 to US$1 million in equity or convertible note. Tailored approach: Direct meeting with FIVEo1 California leadership. Present FIVEo1 as a neutral connectivity and edge layer that can partner with, rather than compete against, existing mobile and fiber operators. Luis von Ahn, Duolingo Tailored fit: Luis von Ahn is a Guatemalan-American technology founder with a clear connection to Guatemala. FIVEo1 directly addresses Guatemala’s Internet Resilience Index of 47/100 and the fact that only 16 percent of the country’s 1,000 most-visited websites are served locally. Proposed ask: US$100,000 to US$500,000 as an angel or impact investment for the first close. Tailored approach: Frame the investment as Guatemalan digital resilience. Emphasize local content caching, edge computing, educational and government connectivity, and reduced dependence on international routes. Pierre Omidyar, Omidyar Network Tailored fit: Omidyar Network invests in digital identity, connectivity, and emerging-market infrastructure. FIVEo1’s resilience model directly supports digital inclusion and local service continuity. Proposed ask: US$500,000 to US$1 million program-related or impact investment. Tailored approach: Present FIVEo1 as a digital resilience platform that keeps critical local services available during international outages. Align with Omidyar’s focus on inclusive connectivity. Guatemalan Industrial Family Offices Tailored fit: The Castillo, Paiz, Novella, Bosch, Gutiérrez, Herrera, Cofiño, and Torrebiarte families control major Guatemalan industrial, logistics, agricultural, and distribution businesses. These businesses require reliable connectivity across Guatemala City, Escuintla, Puerto Quetzal, and Puerto Barrios. Proposed ask: US$100,000 to US$500,000 per family office for the first close or expansion. Tailored approach: Position FIVEo1 as a commercial resilience partner for their own operations. Emphasize reduced downtime for logistics, ports, factories, and back-office systems. Offer board or advisory participation where appropriate. 4. INVESTMENT STAGES Stage 0 — First Close Capital required: US$325,000 Use of funds: Guatemala City NOC, colocation, core routing, SD-WAN, security, initial enterprise customers Target investors: high-net-worth individuals, Guatemalan family offices, strategic angel investors Target return profile: 3x to 5x multiple, highest risk Stage 1 — Three-Node Network Capital required: US$650,000 to US$850,000 additional Milestones: Guatemala City, Quetzaltenango, Escuintla; edge and cloud services Target investors: development finance institutions, corporate strategic investors, growth equity Stage 2 — Five-Node National Platform Capital required: US$650,000 to US$1,200,000 additional Milestones: Puerto Quetzal, Puerto Barrios / Santo Tomás de Castilla; port and logistics corridor Target investors: infrastructure private equity, development finance institutions Stage 3 — IXP and Regional Cloud Expansion Capital required: US$1,500,000 to US$3,500,000 Milestones: carrier-neutral interconnection, distributed cloud, dark-fiber IRUs Target investors: infrastructure funds, corporate strategic investors Stage 4 — Selective Owned Fiber and Central America Expansion Capital required: US$3,000,000 to US$12,000,000 or more Milestones: owned backbone on high-traffic corridors, expansion into Honduras, El Salvador, southern Mexico Target investors: infrastructure private equity, development finance institutions, regional strategic buyers 5. ILLUSTRATIVE RETURN PROFILE The following figures are planning estimates only. Actual results will depend on customer adoption, regulatory approvals, and infrastructure costs. Early equity investors: Target IRR: 25 percent to 35 percent Target multiple: 3x to 5x over five years Convertible note investors: Interest rate: 8 percent to 12 percent Conversion discount: 20 percent to 30 percent Valuation cap: US$3 million to US$5 million Corporate strategic investors: Commercial margin on equipment and software, plus equity upside or warrants Development finance debt: Coupon: 6 percent to 10 percent Lower risk profile with possible U.S. guarantee support Projected annual revenue range: Year 1: US$300,000 to US$600,000 Year 2: US$1,000,000 to US$2,000,000 Year 3: US$2,500,000 to US$5,000,000 Year 4: US$5,000,000 to US$10,000,000 Year 5: US$10,000,000 to US$20,000,000 6. USE OF FIRST-CLOSE FUNDS Legal and regulatory: US$25,000 Network architecture and design: US$10,000 Core network hardware: US$35,000 Routers, firewalls, switches: US$25,000 Servers and storage: US$30,000 UPS and power equipment: US$15,000 Racks and cabling: US$8,000 Physical security: US$7,000 Connectivity installation and deposits: US$30,000 Software and monitoring: US$10,000 Engineering: US$20,000 Insurance and accounting: US$10,000 Colocation, first 12 months: US$50,000 Working capital: US$50,000 Total: US$325,000 7. RISK FACTORS Guatemalan regulatory approval required before commercial connectivity services launch Concentrated mobile market dominated by Tigo and Claro Customer acquisition risk in enterprise and government segments Foreign exchange and local currency exposure Political and macroeconomic risk in Guatemala and Central America Technology and vendor dependence risk, mitigated by carrier-neutral architecture Infrastructure execution risk, including colocation, fiber, and power availability 8. NEXT STEPS For development finance institutions: Request introductory call with FIVEo1 California and prepare a preliminary eligibility memo. For infrastructure and growth equity investors: Provide confidential data room, financial model, and Phase 1 deployment timeline. For corporate strategic investors: Propose a joint pilot or vendor financing structure tied to FIVEo1 deployment. For high-net-worth individuals and family offices: Schedule direct meeting with FIVEo1 California leadership and Guatemalan counsel.