New York, Feb 13, 2026, 06:24 EST — Premarket.
- Mint shares jumped roughly 80% ahead of the bell, following a volatile move late in the week
- The non-binding plan for a robotics joint venture, first revealed in a Feb. 9 filing, is drawing fresh attention.
- Traders are eyeing whether the gains will stick when regular Nasdaq trading kicks off.
Mint Incorporation Limited (MIMI.O) shares soared roughly 80% in Friday’s premarket, trading near $0.50 following a previous close at $0.28. (Webull)
This matters for Mint, a thinly traded microcap—just a wave of orders can jolt its price, particularly off-hours. The company joins a swelling list of smaller names working to hitch their story to robotics and “AI” as investors chase fresh catalysts.
Mint directed investors this week to a memorandum of understanding with Rice Robotics Holdings Limited, according to a Feb. 9 Form 6-K filing. The agreement is still just a preliminary pact—it’s not yet a binding contract.
The company, in a press release accompanying the filing, announced that its Aspiration X unit has entered into a non-binding MoU aimed at exploring a robotics joint venture in Hong Kong. Mint is looking at an initial outlay of roughly HK$10 million ($1.3 million), pending final agreements. Damian Chan, the CEO, said the collaboration would let the company develop “core proprietary technology” in Hong Kong. Victor Lee, founder of Rice Robotics, added that both parties have a shared goal to accelerate R&D and “market expansion.”
Mint’s reputation centers on interior design and fit-out, its company profile shows. Now, it’s working to expand that narrative, pushing into robotics and related services. (Reuters)
Shares dropped 10.7% in Thursday’s regular session, with the stock stuck in a low-dollar range—something that tends to magnify percentage moves. That volatility is fueling interest in Friday’s premarket jump ahead of the open.
Thursday after the bell, Mint shares shot up almost 97%, closing in on $0.55, according to Benzinga. (Benzinga)
Traders are left wondering: will the move hold up when heavier trading kicks in? Microcap pops before the bell have a habit of fizzling after the open, though a quick ramp in volume sometimes attracts momentum buyers.
The risk is hard to ignore. The company flagged that the MoU isn’t binding—everything hinges on hammering out final agreements and clearing the usual hurdles. That leaves ample space for setbacks, changed terms, or the whole thing falling apart.
At 9:30 a.m. ET, investors are eyeing the regular-session open for any signs the rally might stick. Attention is also fixed on the next filing or company update—anything that could convert the MoU into a formal deal with clear terms and a set timeline.
