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Sixty-three issuers uplisted from the OTC Markets to the NASDAQ, NYSE, or NYSE American in 2017! That’s a significant increase from the thirty-five issuers that uplisted in 2016.

While some of the world’s largest companies trade on the OTC Markets, many smallcap and microcap issuers view the OTC Markets as a launching pad for a national NASDAQ or NYSE listing.

Below, we look at the sixty-three issuers that graduated from the OTC Markets to the Nasdaq or NYSE in 2017.

 

Issuers the uplisted from the OTC Markets to the NYSE or Nasdaq in 2017:

January 2017 OTC Graduates

Americas Silver Corporation (NYSE MKT: USAS)

Americas Silver Corporation (NYSE MKT: USAS) left the OTCQX for the NYSE Mkt on January 19, 2017.

Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN, MRDNW)

Meridian Waste Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRDN, MRDNW) left the OTCQB for the NASDAQ Capital Market on January 25, 2017.

 

February 2017 OTC Graduates

 

AUXILIO, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AUXO)

AUXILIO, Inc. (NYSE MKT: AUXO) left the OTCQB for the NYSE Mkt on February 14, 2017.

New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ: NBEV)

New Age Beverages Corporation (NASDAQ: NBEV) left the OTC PINK tier for the NASDAQ Capital Market on February 14, 2017.

 

March 2017 OTC Graduates

Matinas Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE Mkt: MTNB)

On March 2, 2017, Matinas Biopharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE Mkt: MTNB) uplisted from the OTCQB to the NYSE Mkt.

March 3, 2017 – National Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: NHLD)

On March 3, 2017, National Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: NHLD) uplisted from the OTCQB to Nasdaq.

Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKTS)

On March 13, 2017, Akoustis Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKTS) uplisted from the OTCQB to Nasdaq.

Lilis Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLEX)

On March 14, 2017, Lilis Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLEX) uplisted from the OTCQB to Nasdaq.

R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ: RCM)

On March 15, 2017, R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ: RCM) uplisted from the OTC to Nasdaq.

Ominto, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMNT)

On March 20, 2017, Ominto, Inc. (NASDAQ: OMNT) uplisted from the OTC to Nasdaq.

Therapix Biosciences Ltd (NASDAQ: TRPX)

On March 22, 2017, Therapix Biosciences Ltd (NASDAQ: TRPX) uplisted from the OTC to Nasdaq.

Takung Art Co., Ltd. (NYSE Mkt: TKAT)

On March 22, 2017,  Takung Art Co., Ltd. (NYSE Mkt: TKAT) uplisted from the OTCQB to the NYSE American.

Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLRX)

On March 23, 2017, Valeritas Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VLRX) uplisted from the OTCQB to Nasdaq.

Neurotrope, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRP)

On March 29, 2017, Neurotrope, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRP) uplisted from the OTCQB to Nasdaq.

April 2017 OTC Graduates

Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (NYSE Mkt: GDP)

Goodrich Petroleum Corporation (NYSE Mkt: GDP) left the OTCQX for the NYSE Mkt on April 11, 2017.

FNB Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNBG)

FNB Bancorp (NASDAQ: FNBG) left the OTCQB for the NASDAQ on April 13, 2017.

SilverSun Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNT)

SilverSun Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SSNT) left the OTCQB for the NASDAQ on April 19, 2017.

Yangtze River Development Limited (NASDAQ: YERR)

Yangtze River Development Limited (NASDAQ: YERR) left the OTCQX for the NASDAQ on April 19, 2017.

Catasys Inc. (NASDAQ: CATS)

Catasys Inc. (NASDAQ: CATS) left the OTCQB for the NASDAQ on April 26, 2017.

May 2017 OTC Graduates

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNTY)

Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNTY) left the OTCPINK for the NASDAQ Global Select Market on May 9, 2017.

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: FMAO)

Farmers & Merchants Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: FMAO) left the OTCQX for the NASDAQ Capital Market on May 10, 2017.

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE Mkt: SVM)

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE Mkt: SVM) left the OTCPINK for the NYSE Mkt on May 15, 2017.

Nexgen Energy Ltd. (NYSE Mkt: NXE)

Nexgen Energy Ltd. (NYSE Mkt: NXE) left the OTCQX for the NYSE Mkt on May 17, 2017.

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH)

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CELH) left the OTCQX for the NASDAQ Capital Market on May 24, 2017.

SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW)

SilverBow Resources, Inc. (NYSE: SBOW) left the OTCQX for the NYSE on May 5, 2017.

Vistra Energy Corp. (NYSE: VST)

Vistra Energy Corp. (NYSE: VST) left the OTCQX for the NYSE on May 10, 2017.

 

June 2017 OTC Graduates

Immuron, Ltd. (NASDAQ: IMRN)

Immuron, Ltd. (NASDAQ: IMRN) left the OTCQB and joined the NASDAQ on June 9, 2017.

Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ: BOMN)

Boston Omaha Corporation (NASDAQ: BOMN) left the OTCQX for the NASDAQ on June 16.

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI)

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) left the OTCQX for the NASDAQ on June 21, 2017.

Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CKPT)

Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CKPT) left the OTCQX for the NASDAQ on June 26, 2017.

Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO)

Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO) left the OTCQB for the NASDAQ on June 30, 2017.

 

July 2017 OTC Graduates

MYnd Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYND)

On July 14, 2017, MYnd Analytics uplisted from the OTCQB to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODA)

On July 19, 2017, CODA uplisted from the OTCQX to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

BIO-key International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKYI)

On July 25, 2017, BIO-Key International uplisted from the OTCQB to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Tyme Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYME)

On July 31, 2017, Tyme Technologies uplisted from the OTCQB to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Sierra Metals, Inc. (NYSE Mkt: SMTS)

On July 11, 2017, Sierra Metals uplisted from the OTC to the NYSE American.

Auryn Resources Inc. (NYSE Mkt: AUG)

On July 17, 2017, Auryn Resources uplisted from the OTCQX to the NYSE American.

Caledonia Mining Corp PLC (NYSE Mkt: CMCL)

On July 27, 2017, Caledonia Mining uplisted from the OTCQX to the NYSE American.

BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX)

On July 13, 2017, BBX Capital uplisted from the OTCQX to the NYSE.

August 2017 OTC Graduates 

Bank Princeton New Jersey (NASDAQ: BPRN)

On August 1, 2017, Bank Princeton New Jersey uplisted from the OTC PINK to the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Aspen Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPU)

On August 2, 2017, Aspen Group Inc. uplisted from the OTCQB to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Citius Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXR)

On August 3, 2017, Citius Pharmaceuticals uplisted from the OTCBB to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESDI)

On August 10, 2017, Eastside Distilling uplisted from the OTCQB to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. (NYSE: KL)

On August 18, 2017, Kirkland Lake Gold uplisted from the OTCQX to the NYSE.

Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPNT)

On August 29, 2017, Opiant Pharmaceuticals uplisted from the OTCQB to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

September 2017 OTC Graduates

Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: FENC)

On September 13, 2017, Fennec Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: FENC) uplisted from the OTCQB to the Nasdaq.

October 2017 OTC Graduates

FC Global Realty Incorporated (NASDAQ: FCRE)

On October 2, 2017, FCRE uplisted from the OTCQB to the NASDAQ.

Yulong Eco-Materials Limited (NASDAQ: YECO)

On October 2, 2017, YECO uplisted from the OTCPINK to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Maxar Technologies Ltd. (NYSE: MAXR)

On October 5, 2017, Maxar uplisted from the OTCPINK to the NYSE.

Fidelity D&D Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FDBC)

On October 6, 2017, FDBC uplisted from the OTCPINK to the Nasdaq Global Market.

Cambridge Bancorp (NASDAQ: CATC)

On October 18, 2017, CATC uplisted from the OTCQB to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

RumbleON, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBL)

On October 19, 2017, RMBL uplisted from the OTCQB to the NASDAQ.

Aytu BioScience, Inc. (NASDAQ: AYTU)

On October 20, 2017, Aytu uplisted from the OTCQX to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

November 2017 OTC Graduates

NanoVibronix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAOV)

On November 2, 2017, NAOV uplisted from the OTCQB to the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Ameri Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRH)

On November 17, 2017, AMRH uplisted from the OTCQB to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Loop Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOOP)

On November 20, 2017, LOOP uplisted form the OTCQX to the NASDAQ Global Market.

Zomedica Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NYSE American: ZOM)

On November 21, 2017,ZOM uplisted form the OTC Pink to the NYSE American.

 

December 2017 OTC Graduates

MVB Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: MVBF)

On December 7, 2017, MVBF uplisted from the OTCBB to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMEH)

On December 8, 2017, AMEH uplisted from the OTC to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

FTE Networks, Inc. (NYSE American: FTNW)

On December 14, 2017, FTNW uplisted from the OTCQX to the NYSE American.

CohBar Inc. (NASDAQ: CWBR)

On December 15, 2017, CWBR uplisted from the OTCQX to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLPN)

On December 21, 2017, DLPN uplisted from the OTCPINK to the Nasdaq Capital Market.

 

 

 

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