October 7, 2025 — Leads & Copy — GigCapital8 Corp. (NASDAQ: GIWWU) has announced the closing of its initial public offering of 25,300,000 units at $10.00 per unit, including 3,300,000 units sold through the underwriters’ over-allotment option, resulting in gross proceeds of $253 million. Each unit includes one Class A ordinary share and a right to receive one-fifth of one Class A ordinary share, with each whole right entitling the holder to one Class A ordinary share upon the closing of the company’s initial business combination.
The units began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “GIWWU” on October 6, 2025. The Class A ordinary shares and rights are expected to trade under the symbols “GIW” and “GIWWR”, respectively, once separate trading commences.
GigCapital8 Corp., led by CEO and Chairman Dr. Avi Katz, intends to identify a TMT company for a business combination within 24 months. The company focuses on opportunities in aerospace and defense services, cybersecurity and secured communications, quantum-based command and control systems, and artificial intelligence and machine learning industries.
D. Boral Capital LLC acted as the sole lead book-running manager for the offering. DLA-Piper LLP (US) served as legal counsel to the Company, and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP served as legal counsel to D. Boral Capital.
$253 million from the IPO and a private placement has been placed in the Company’s trust account. An audited balance sheet as of October 7, 2025, will be filed with the SEC as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K.
The final prospectus is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies can be obtained from D. Boral Capital LLC at (212) 970-5150 or dbccapitalmarkets@dboralcapital.com.
Dr. Avi Katz, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Source: GigCapital8 Corp.
