Tier IV, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Shuhei Kato; hereinafter "the Company") announces that today it has received approval from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (hereinafter "TSE") for the initial listing of its shares on the Growth Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The listing date is scheduled for July 22, 2026 (Wed), and from that date onward, trading of the Company's shares will be available on the exchange. Under the vision of "Democratizing Autonomous Driving," since the 2015 release of Autoware, an open-source software for autonomous driving, the Company has led its development while openly providing various technologies contributing to safe autonomous driving. The Company has built an open ecosystem that enables diverse organizations and individuals to contribute to its advancement. Believing that autonomous driving has the power to transform people's lives and culture, the Company aims to create new value through technology, support people, and contribute to solving societal challenges. Going forward, the Company will continue striving toward realizing the democratization of autonomous driving by sharing knowledge and technology with partners worldwide. For further details regarding the approval for initial listing, please refer to the Japan Exchange Group's website "Information on Newly Listed Companies." Japan Exchange Group "Information on Newly Listed Companies" website https://www.jpx.co.jp/listing/stocks/new/index.html For the announcement titled "Resolution by the Board of Directors Regarding Issuance of New Shares and Public Offering of Shares," please see the following link: https://tier4.co.jp/hubfs/ir/株式会社ティアフォー_募集株式発行及び株式売出しに関する取締役会決議のお知らせ.pdf For the announcement titled "Outlook for the Fiscal Year Ending September 2026 (Revised)," please see the following link: https://tier4.co.jp/hubfs/ir/株式会社ティアフォー_2026年9月期の業績予想について(訂正).pdf Note: This document is a press release issued to publicly announce the appro