Banzai Announces Listing Transfer to Nasdaq Capital Market Pursuant to Nasdaq Compliance Plan

Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNZI) (“Banzai” or the “Company”), a leading marketing technology company that provides essential marketing and sales solutions, announces that it has received approval from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") to transfer their listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company's securities were transferred from the Nasdaq Global Market to the Nasdaq Capital Market at the opening of business on October 31, 2024.

The transfer of the Company's listing to The Nasdaq Capital Market is not expected to have any impact on trading in the Company's shares, and the Company's shares will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol BNZI.

On September 19, 2024, the Company had a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”) and requested the transfer of its listing, pursuant to a plan to evidence compliance with the requirements for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market. Following the hearing, the Panel granted the Company’s request to transfer its listing to the Nasdaq Capital Market. The Company's continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market is subject to the company fulfilling the continued listing requirements by January 31, 2025.

“We look forward to further growth and development of Banzai on the Nasdaq with the support of our shareholders,” said Joe Davy, Founder and CEO of Banzai. “As we continue to invest in our software platforms and growth, we recently announced a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving our financial position and net income while maintaining a strong growth outlook. With the recent selection of MZ Group as our investor relations partner, we are committed to delivering on our value proposition to shareholders and the investment community.”

About Banzai

Banzai is a marketing technology company that provides essential marketing and sales solutions for businesses of all sizes. On a mission to help their customers achieve their mission, Banzai enables companies of all sizes to target, engage, and measure both new and existing customers more effectively. Banzai customers include Square, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thinkific, Doodle and ActiveCampaign, among thousands of others. Learn more at www.banzai.io. For investors, please visit https://ir.banzai.io.

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Investor RelationsChris TysonExecutive Vice PresidentMZ Group - MZ North [e-mail] www.mzgroup.us

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