Routemaster Capital and GEAR Blockchain Announce New GEAR Blockchain Technology and Development Team


TORONTO, April 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Routemaster Capital Inc. (TSXV:RM) (“Routemaster” or the “Company”) and GEAR Blockchain Inc. (“GEAR”) are pleased to announce the appointment of David Hartmann, and The SilverLogic, as the Technology and Development Lead for GEAR.

As the CEO & Co-Founder of The SilverLogic (tsl.io), a Florida based software engineering company, David Hartmann has built and led multiple development teams, recently leading his team to three separate hackathon wins: Bitcoin Miami, eMerge Americas, and both the main prize as well as the Visa Challenge Prize at the Money20/20 hackathon.

Using cutting edge technologies such as blockchain, AR, and IoT, David and his team specialize in bringing ideas to life with custom built solutions for start-ups and enterprises. Mr. Hartmann and his team have used their expertise to create award winning platforms, apps, websites, business automation, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and more.

It is with great pride that GEAR welcomes Mr. Hartmann and his team. We are excited to use David’s expertise in computer science and blockchain to further explore the potential for green energy tokenization and to develop technical infrastructure to help drive further shareholder value.

For more information on David Hartmann please find his LinkedIn profile here.

Routemaster and GEAR entered into a cooperation agreement whereby Routemaster agreed to provide GEAR with management consulting services and up to US$2 million in cash to be used by GEAR for the launch of an Initial Token Offering (see Press Release dated March 1, 2018).

About GEAR Blockchain Inc.:
GEAR Blockchain Inc. is a Barbados based company that has business activities in the Green Energy and Renewables sector, particularly focused on using blockchain technology to help promote and encourage environmental sustainability.

About Routemaster Capital Inc.:
Routemaster Capital Inc. is a Canadian investment company that carries on business with the objective of enhancing shareholder value.  

For further information please contact
Vikram Pathak
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +1(647) 276-7816

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the appointment of advisor, Routemaster’s cooperation agreement with GEAR, the tokenization of green energy and Routemaster’s future plans. These statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward looking statements, oral or written, made by itself or on its behalf, except as required by applicable law.

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