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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001213900-21-011629
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210225
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210225

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001818644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				371827430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39699
		FILM NUMBER:		21680435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-938-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 12pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B>FORM&nbsp;8-K</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; text-transform: uppercase"><B>CURRENT
REPORT</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>PURSUANT
TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(d)&nbsp;OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>February 25, 2021</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 14pt"><B>CF
FINANCE ACQUISITION CORP. III</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%; padding-left: 7.6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 2%; padding-left: 9.8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 32%; padding-left: 9.8pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>37-1827430</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(State
    or other jurisdiction<BR>
    of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Commission
    File Number)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(I.R.S.
    Employer<BR>
    Identification Number)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>110
East 59<SUP>th</SUP> Street, New York, NY 10022</B></FONT></P>

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of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></P>

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telephone number, including area code: <B>(212) 938-5000</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Not
Applicable</B><BR>
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:</FONT></P>

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                                         communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</FONT></P>

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    of each class</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 16%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Trading
    Symbol(s)</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1.5pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 39%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Name
    of each exchange on which registered</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Units,
    each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CFACU</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Nasdaq Stock Market</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Class
    A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CFAC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Nasdaq Stock Market</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: bottom; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Redeemable
    warrants, exercisable for Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CFACW</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-top: 6pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
    Nasdaq Stock Market</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405
of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Emerging
growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744;</FONT></P>

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                                         7.01.</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Regulation
                                         FD Disclosure</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">On
February 25, 2021, CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III (&ldquo;<U>CF III</U>&rdquo;) and AEye, Inc. (&ldquo;<U>AEye</U>&rdquo;) issued
a joint press release announcing that Continental AG is participating in the previously announced PIPE offering connected with
the previously announced merger agreement between CF III and AEye. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated
into this Item 7.01 by reference. Notwithstanding the foregoing, information contained on the websites of CF III, AEye or any
of their affiliates referenced in Exhibit 99.1 or linked therein or otherwise connected thereto does not constitute part of nor
is it incorporated by reference into this Current Report on Form 8-K.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The
information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Exchange Act</U>&rdquo;), or otherwise subject to
liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of CF III under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Securities Act</U>&rdquo;) or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation
language in such filings. This Current Report on Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any of the
information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Important
Information and Where to Find It</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">This
Current Report on Form 8-K relates to a proposed transaction between CF III and AEye. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not
constitute an offer to sell or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be
any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection with the transaction described herein, CF III intends to file
relevant materials with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include a proxy statement/prospectus.
The proxy statement/ prospectus will be sent to all CF III stockholders. CF III also will file other documents regarding the proposed
transaction with the SEC. Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of CF III are urged
to read the registration statement, the proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed
with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction as they become available because they will contain important information
about the proposed transaction.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">Investors
and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed
or that will be filed with the SEC by CF III through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by directing a request
to CF III to 110 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 or via email at CFFinanceIII@cantor.com or at (212) 938-5000.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Participants
in the Solicitation</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">CF
III and AEye and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
from CF III&rsquo;s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about CF III&rsquo;s directors and executive
officers and their ownership of CF III&rsquo;s securities is set forth in CF III&rsquo;s filings with the SEC. Additional information
regarding the interests of those persons and other persons who may be deemed participants in the proposed transaction may be obtained
by reading the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies
of these documents as described in the preceding paragraph.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Non-Solicitation</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
Current Report on Form 8-K is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities
or in respect of the potential Transactions and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the
securities of CF III orAEye , nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Forward-Looking
Statements</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal">This
Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the proposed transactions
and CF III. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the closing of the combination
and the expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects or strategies regarding the business combination, and future
business plans of the AEye and CF III management teams, including AEye&rsquo;s products, revenue growth and financial performance,
facilities, product expansion and services. Forward-looking statements are sometimes accompanied by words such as &ldquo;believe,&rdquo;
&ldquo;continue,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo;
&ldquo;strategy,&rdquo; &ldquo;future,&rdquo; &ldquo;opportunity,&rdquo; &ldquo;predict,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo;
&ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;would,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;seem,&rdquo; &ldquo;seek,&rdquo;
&ldquo;outlook&rdquo; and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical
matters. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current
expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on various assumptions,
whether or not identified in this Current Report on Form 8-K. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes
only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or
a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will
differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of CF III and AEye. Many factors could cause
actual future events to differ from the forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including but not limited
to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price
of CF III&rsquo;s securities, (ii) the risk that the transaction may not be completed by CF III&rsquo;s business combination deadline
and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by CF III, (iii) the failure to
satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the approval by the stockholders of CF III, the satisfaction
of the minimum trust account amount following any redemptions by CF III&rsquo;s public stockholders and the receipt of certain
governmental and regulatory approvals, (iv) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the transaction,
(v) the inability to complete the PIPE Investments, (vi) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could
give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, (vii) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on AEye&rsquo;s
business relationships, operating results, and business generally, (viii) risks that the transaction disrupt current plans and
operations of AEye and potential difficulties in AEye employee retention as a result of the transaction, (ix) the outcome of any
legal proceedings that may be instituted against AEye or against CF III related to the Merger Agreement or the transaction, (x)
the ability to maintain the listing of CF III stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market, (xi) volatility in the price of CF III&rsquo;s
securities, (xii) changes in competitive and regulated industries in which AEye operates, variations in operating performance
across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting AEye&rsquo;s business and changes in the combined capital structure,
(xiii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the transaction, and
identify and realize additional opportunities, (xiv) the potential inability of AEye to increase its manufacturing capacity or
to achieve efficiencies regarding its manufacturing process or other costs, (xv) the enforceability of AEye&rsquo;s intellectual
property, including its patents and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others, (xvi) the risk of
downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive industry in which AEye operates, (xvii) costs related
to the transaction and the failure to realize anticipated benefits of the transaction or to realize estimated pro forma results
and underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated stockholder redemptions, and (xviii) the potential inability of
AEye to enter into definitive agreements, partnerships or other commitments with original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers,
suppliers and other strategic partners. These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused
significant economic uncertainty. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing
factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section of CF III&rsquo;s Registration
Statement on Form S-1, the registration statement that includes a proxy statement/prospectus on Form S-4 and other documents filed
by CF III from time to time with the SEC (including CF III&rsquo;s quarterly filings). These filings identify and address other
important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put
undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and AEye and CF III assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither AEye nor CF III gives
any assurance that either AEye or CF III will achieve its expectations.</FONT></P>

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                          9.01.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial
Statements and Exhibits.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1.5pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; vertical-align: top; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><A HREF="ea136530ex99-1_cffinance3.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Joint Press Release, dated February 25, 2021.</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>CF
    FINANCE ACQUISITION CORP. III</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
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    Howard W. Lutnick</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 31%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Howard
    W. Lutnick</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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February 25, 2021</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;<B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>AEYE
AND CF FINANCE ACQUISITION CORP. III ANNOUNCE CONTINENTAL AG&rsquo;S<BR>
 PARTICIPATION IN $225 MILLION PIPE OFFERING </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The
Investment Underscores Continental&rsquo;s Commitment to AEye</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9679;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>The
                                         Two Companies are Jointly Developing an Ultra-Long Range, High Performance Active LiDAR
                                         for Automotive and Commercial Vehicle Applications</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Dublin,
CA and New York, NY - February 25, 2021</B>&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;AEye, Inc., (&ldquo;AEye&rdquo;) the global leader in active, high-performance
LiDAR solutions and CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III (&ldquo;CF III&rdquo;; Nasdaq: CFAC), a special purpose acquisition company
sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, today announced that Continental AG is participating in the PIPE offering connected with the company&rsquo;s
<U>recently announced</U> merger agreement. Continental, a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier, previously made a <U>minority investment
</U>in AEye in October 2020.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Blair
LaCorte, CEO of AEye said, &ldquo;We are thrilled that Continental, a valued partner and strategic investor, is participating
in our $225 million PIPE offering, along with top tier institutional and strategic investors including GM Ventures, Subaru-SBI,
Intel Capital, Hella Ventures and Taiwania Capital. AEye&rsquo;s <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">highly complementary partnership
with Continental combines our leading, active, high-performance LiDAR with their powerhouse Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
(ADAS) supply universe. Together, we are well positioned to deliver ADAS solutions that will increase vehicle safety and enable
new performance features, such as highway pilot. Continental&rsquo;s </FONT>continued investment underscores our strong relationship,
and their commitment to AEye and our game-changing active LiDAR technology<FONT STYLE="background-color: white">.&rdquo;</FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">Frank
Petznick, Continental&rsquo;s Head of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems business unit said, &ldquo;We are very excited to further
our investment in AEye and proud to partner with their team to deliver state-of-the art long range, high performance LiDAR sensors
to enable new compelling features such as highway pilot, and integrate these sensors in vehicles in volume starting in 2024 models
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">for <FONT STYLE="background-color: white">OEMs,
globally. Our broad partnership combines two industry leading teams of LiDAR engineers from three continents to bring best-in-class
automotive grade autonomous driving solutions to market.&rdquo;</FONT></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">AEye&rsquo;s
iDAR<SUP>&trade;</SUP> is a proprietary active sensing, intelligent LiDAR that delivers industry-leading performance and addresses
the most difficult challenges facing autonomous driving. While traditional sensing systems passively collect data, AEye&rsquo;s
active LiDAR leverages principles from automated targeting systems and biomimicry to scan everything while intelligently focusing
on what matters in order to enable safer, smarter, and faster decisions in complex scenarios. As a result, AEye&rsquo;s LiDAR
uniquely enables higher levels of autonomous functionality (SAE L2-L5) at the optimal performance, power, and price. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">On
February 17, 2021, AEye announced plans to merge with CF III, which is expected to result in the company being publicly listed
on the Nasdaq and provide growth capital for expansion. Proceeds of the transaction include $225 million in cash from a fully
subscribed PIPE offering and $230 million held in CF III. </FONT></P>

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more information on the merger, please visit</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><U>www.aeye.ai/investor_relations/</U>.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>About
AEye</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">AEye
is the premier provider of high-performance, active LiDAR systems for vehicle autonomy, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS),
and robotic vision applications. AEye&rsquo;s software-definable iDAR&trade; (Intelligent Detection and Ranging) platform combines
solid-state active LiDAR, an optionally fused low-light HD camera, and integrated deterministic artificial intelligence to capture
more intelligent information with less data, enabling faster, more accurate, and more reliable perception. The company is based
in the San Francisco Bay Area and backed by world-renowned financial investors including Kleiner Perkins and Taiwania Capital,
as well as GM Ventures, Continental AG, Hella Ventures, LG Electronics, Subaru-SBI, Pegasus Ventures (Aisin), Intel Capital, SK
Hynix and Airbus Ventures.</FONT></P>

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CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III </B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CF
Finance Acquisition Corp. III is a newly organized blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock
exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses CF III
focuses on industries where its management team and founders have experience and insights and can bring significant value to business
combinations. CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Howard W. Lutnick.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>About
Cantor Fitzgerald</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CF
III is sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald. Cantor Fitzgerald, with over 12,000 employees, is a leading global financial services group
at the forefront of financial and technological innovation and has been a proven and resilient leader for over 70 years. Cantor
Fitzgerald &amp; Co. is a preeminent investment bank serving more than 5,000 institutional clients around the world, recognized
for its strengths in fixed income and equity capital markets, investment banking, SPAC underwriting and PIPE placements, prime
brokerage, and commercial real estate and for its global distribution platform. Cantor Fitzgerald &amp; Co. is one of the 24 primary
dealers authorized to transact business with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Cantor Fitzgerald is a leading SPAC sponsor,
having completed multiple initial public offerings and announced multiple business combinations through its CF Acquisition platform.
For more information, please visit: www.cantor.com.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>About
Continental</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Continental
develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871,
the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent, and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation.
In 2019, Continental generated sales of &euro;44.5 billion and currently employs more than 233,000 people in 59 countries and
markets. In 2021, the company celebrates its 150th anniversary.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">For
Continental, automated driving is an essential building block of future mobility. It will significantly change people&rsquo;s
journeys, for example, on the highway, in the city, and when parking. In 2012, Continental became the first automotive supplier
worldwide to receive a license for highly automated test drives on public roads in the US state of Nevada. Sensors, control units,
brake systems, software, connectivity solutions, driving functions as well as information and control systems for automated driving
are developed in a global network focusing on Japan, China, the USA, India, and Europe. In the future, this will enable a wide
range of solutions between partially automated and driverless vehicles. The aim is a seamless, efficient, sustainable, and comfortable
mobility without crashes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Important
Information and Where to Find It</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
press release relates to a proposed transaction between CF III and AEye. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell
or exchange, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or exchange, any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in
any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or exchange would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities
laws of any such jurisdiction. In connection with the transaction described herein, CF III intends to file relevant materials
with the SEC, including a registration statement on Form S-4, which will include a proxy statement/prospectus. The proxy statement/prospectus
will be sent to all CF III stockholders. CF III also will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC.
<B>Before making any voting or investment decision, investors and security holders of CF III are urged to read the registration
statement, the proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed or that will be filed with the SEC in connection
with the proposed transaction as they become available because they will contain important information about the proposed transaction.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Investors
and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and all other relevant documents filed
or that will be filed with the SEC by CF III through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov or by directing a request
to CF III to 110 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022 or via email at CFFinanceIII@cantor.com or at (212) 938-5000.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Participants
in the Solicitation</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CF
III and AEye and their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies
from CF III&rsquo;s stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about CF III&rsquo;s directors and executive officers
and their ownership of CF III&rsquo;s securities is set forth in CF III&rsquo;s filings with the SEC. Additional information regarding the
interests of those persons and other persons who may be deemed participants in the proposed transaction may be obtained by reading
the proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction when it becomes available. You may obtain free copies of these
documents as described in the preceding paragraph.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Non-Solicitation</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
press release is not a proxy statement or solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization with respect to any securities or
in respect of the potential transaction and shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities
of CF III or AEye, nor shall there be any sale of any such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation,
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction. No offer
of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Forward-Looking
Statements</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the proposed transactions and
CF III. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the closing of the combination and
the expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects or strategies regarding the business combination, and future business
plans of the AEye and CF III management teams, including AEye&rsquo;s products, revenue growth and financial performance, facilities,
product expansion and services. Forward-looking statements are sometimes accompanied by words such as &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;continue,&rdquo;
&ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;strategy,&rdquo;
&ldquo;future,&rdquo; &ldquo;opportunity,&rdquo; &ldquo;predict,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo;
&ldquo;would,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;seem,&rdquo; &ldquo;seek,&rdquo; &ldquo;outlook&rdquo; and similar expressions that
predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. Forward-looking statements are predictions,
projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result,
are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press
release. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must
not be relied on by an investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability.
Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and
circumstances are beyond the control of CF III and AEye. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ from the forward-looking
statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely
manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of CF III&rsquo;s securities, (ii) the risk that the transaction may not
be completed by CF III&rsquo;s business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business
combination deadline if sought by CF III, (iii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction,
including the approval by the stockholders of CF III, the satisfaction of the minimum trust account amount following any redemptions
by CF III&rsquo;s public stockholders and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals, (iv) the inability to
complete the PIPE offering, (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination
of the merger agreement, (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on AEye&rsquo;s business relationships,
operating results, and business generally, (vii) risks that the transaction disrupts current plans and operations of AEye and
potential difficulties in AEye employee retention as a result of the transaction, (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings
that may be instituted against AEye or against CF III related to the merger agreement or the transaction, (ix) the ability to
maintain the listing of CF III stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market, (x) volatility in the price of CF III&rsquo;s securities, (xi)
changes in competitive and regulated industries in which AEye operates, variations in operating performance across competitors,
changes in laws and regulations affecting AEye&rsquo;s business and changes in the combined capital structure, (xii) the ability to
implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the transaction, and identify and realize
additional opportunities, (xiii) the potential inability of AEye to increase its manufacturing capacity or to achieve efficiencies
regarding its manufacturing process or other costs, (xiv) the enforceability of AEye&rsquo;s intellectual property, including its patents
and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others, (xv) the risk of downturns and a changing regulatory
landscape in the highly competitive industry in which AEye operates, (xvi) the potential inability of AEye to enter into definitive
agreements, partnerships or other commitments with original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, suppliers and other
strategic partners and (xvii) costs related to the transaction and the failure to realize anticipated benefits of the transaction
or to realize estimated pro forma results and underlying assumptions, including with respect to estimated stockholder redemptions.
These risks and uncertainties may be amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused significant economic uncertainty. The
foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties
described in the &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; section of CF III&rsquo;s Form S-1 Registration Statement, the form S-4 Registration
Statement that CF III will file, which will include a proxy statement/prospectus and other documents filed or to be filed by CF
III from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and AEye
and CF III assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of
new information, future events, or otherwise. Neither AEye nor CF III gives any assurance that either AEye or CF III will achieve
its expectations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Media
Contact:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">AEye,
Inc.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jennifer
Deitsch</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">jennifer@aeye.ai</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">925-400-4366</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">CF
III</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Karen
Laureano-Rikardsen</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">klrikardsen@cantor.com</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">212-829-4975</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Investors:</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Financial
Profiles, Inc.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dan
Oppenheim</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">AEye@finprofiles.com</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">310-622-8235</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">John
Brownell</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">AEye@finprofiles.com</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">310-622-8489</FONT></P>

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