Material Event Form 8 K

Item 8.01. Other Events

On December 12, 2024, Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") commenced its adjourned 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"), as previously scheduled, and adjourned the Annual Meeting until January 9, 2025 at 11:00 am, Eastern Time due to a lack of quorum. The Annual Meeting was adjourned to allow the Company's stockholders additional time to vote on the proposals described in the Company's proxy statement for the Annual Meeting.

The close of business on September 24, 2024 will continue to be the record date for the determination of stockholders of the Company entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. Stockholders may cast their votes by visiting http://www.proxyvote.com before the reconvened Annual Meeting or http://www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/AKTS2024 during the reconvened Annual Meeting, or by calling 1-800-690-6903. Stockholders of the Company who have previously submitted their proxy or otherwise voted and who do not want to change their vote do not need to take any action. During the period of the adjournment, the Company will continue to solicit votes from its stockholders with respect to the proposals for the Annual Meeting

The Company encourages all stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 24, 2024 who have not yet voted, to do so by January 8, 2025 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any votes properly received before the close of the adjourned Annual Meeting on January 9, 2025 will be accepted.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This document may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the Annual Meeting to be held on January 9, 2025. The Company previously filed a definitive proxy statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on October 8, 2024. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISIONS, SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ADJOURNED MEETING. The definitive proxy statement has been mailed to stockholders who are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. No changes have been made in the proposals to be voted on by stockholders at the Annual Meeting. The Company's proxy statement and any other materials filed by the Company with the SEC can be obtained free of charge at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Participants in the Solicitation

The Company and its directors and executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the adjourned Annual Meeting. The Company has also engaged Kingsdale Advisors, a proxy solicitation firm, to assist with obtaining adequate votes to achieve the required quorum of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.