---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-25-005842"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWDI"
cik: "0000038264"
company_name: "Forward Industries, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T15:51:59.609791+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Industries raises ~$2.23M in registered direct offering of 263,243 shares at $8.50/share

## Summary
- Sold 263,243 shares at $8.50 per share to six investors; gross proceeds ~$2.23 million.
- No underwriter or placement agent; closing expected on or about August 11, 2025.
- Shares offered under effective shelf registration statement (File No. 333-287907).
- Proceeds not specified; use will be described in a prospectus supplement filed by August 12, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-005842
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWDI
- cik: 0000038264
- company_name: Forward Industries, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38264/000168316825005842/0001683168-25-005842-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38264/000168316825005842/forward_8k.htm

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