Announcements

CLEARWATER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / January 8, 2024 / Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq:FRLA) ("FRLA" or the "Company") today announced that Water On Demand Inc., a privately-held subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc. (OTC: Other: OCLN) ("OCLN") and owner of its sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor"), has deposited the required $100,000 (representing an additional $0.032 per public share) into the Company's trust account for the benefit of its valued public stockholders which provides a one-month extension to complete the Company's initial business combination. This additional contribution extends the date by which the Company has to complete its initial business combination for an additional one-month extension from January 5, 2024 to February 5, 2024. The extension is the third of the twelve one-month extensions permitted under the Company's governing documents, as amended in October 2023.

CLEARWATER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / December 7, 2023 / Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FRLA) ("FRLA" or the "Company") today announced that Water On Demand Inc., a privately-held subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc. (OTC PINK:OCLN) ("OCLN") and owner of its sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor"), has deposited the required $100,000 (representing an additional $0.032 per public share) into the Company's trust account for the benefit of its valued public stockholders which provides a one-month extension to complete the Company's initial business combination.

CLEARWATER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / November 7, 2023 / Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FRLA) ("FRLA" or the "Company") today announced that Water On Demand Inc., a privately-held subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc. (OTC PINK:OCLN) ("OCLN") and owner of its sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor"), has deposited the required $100,000 (representing an additional $0.032 per public share) into the Company's trust account for the benefit of its valued public stockholders which provides a one-month extension to complete the Company's initial business combination. This additional contribution extends the date by which the Company has to complete its initial business combination for an additional one-month extension from November 5, 2023 to December 5, 2023. The extension is the first of the twelve one-month extensions permitted under the Company's governing documents, as amended in October 2023.

Business combination expected to close in Q2 2024.

Metuchen, NJ and Clearwater, FL – October 24, 2023 – Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: FRLA) and OriginClear Inc. (OTC Other: OCLN), the Clean Water Innovation Hub™, today announced that FRLA and Water On Demand Inc. (WOD), a subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc., have entered into a definitive business combination agreement (the "BCA").

Non-binding agreement sets basis for further negotiations.

Metuchen, NJ and Clearwater, FL – September 28, 2023 – Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq: FRLA) and OriginClear Inc. (OTC Other: OCLN), the Clean Water Innovation Hub™, announce that FRLA and OriginClear subsidiary, Water On Demand Inc. (WODI), currently the sponsor of FRLA, have agreed to nominate a new target for acquisition by FRLA. The new target is Progressive Water Treatment Inc., a Texas corporation (PWT). PWT recently merged with WODI.

Consolidation intended to reinforce the value in potential merger transaction

Clearwater, FL – September 26, 2023 – OriginClear Inc. (OTC Other: OCLN), the Clean Water Innovation Hub™, announces that it recently merged its subsidiaries, Water On Demand™ Inc. (WODI) and Progressive Water Treatment Inc. (PWT). The consolidation, which was approved by WODI shareholders, is intended to create better enterprise value for a potential merger opportunity with Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: FRLA), as OCLN announced in January: https://www.originclear.com/company-news/originclears-water-on-demand-subsidiary-signs-letter-of-intent-to-merge-with-fortune-rise-acquisition-corporation.

CLEARWATER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / September 6, 2023 / Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FRLA) ("FRLA" or the "Company") today announced that Water On Demand Inc., a privately-held subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc. (OTC: Other: OCLN) ("OCLN") and owner of its sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor"), has deposited the required $100,000 (representing an additional $0.027 per public share) into the Company's trust account for the benefit of its valued public stockholders which provides a one-month extension to complete the Company's initial business combination.

CLEARWATER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / August 7, 2023 / Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FRLA) ("FRLA" or the "Company") today announced that Water On Demand Inc., a privately-held subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc. (OCLN) ("OCLN") and owner of its sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor"), has deposited the required $100,000 (representing an additional $0.027 per public share) into the Company's trust account for the benefit of its valued public stockholders which provides a one-month extension to complete the Company's initial business combination.

CLEARWATER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / July 27, 2023 / Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:FRLA) ("FRLA") today announced that it has recently hired Richard A. Brand as Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and has retained Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP to advise on its proposed business combination with Water on Demand, Inc. ("WOD"), a privately-held subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc. (OTC: Other: OCLN) and owner of FRLA's sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC, with which it has signed a non-binding letter of intent (the "Business Combination").

CLEARWATER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / June 6, 2023 / Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation (Nasdaq:FRLA) ("FRLA" or the "Company") today announced that Water On Demand Inc., a privately-held subsidiary of OriginClear, Inc. (OTC Other:OCLN) ("OCLN") and owner of its sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC (the "Sponsor"), has deposited the required $100,000 (representing an additional $0.027 per public share) into the Company's trust account for the benefit of its valued public stockholders which provides a one-month extension to complete the Company's initial business combination.