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Notes Payable
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Notes Payable

Note 10 – Notes Payable

 

Notes payables consisted of the following:

 

  

March 31,

2025

  

December 31,

2024

 
Related party demand notes with a 10% financing fee. 10% annual interest from issuance. As of December 31, 2024, all these notes are callable.  $880,000   $880,000 
Convertible notes payable. 10% annual interest. Conversion price of $1.20   50,000    235,000 
Convertible note payable. 12% annual interest. Conversion price of $1.00   -    85,000 
Cash advance agreement   132,154    258,202 
Note payable. 35% - 115 % cumulative interest. Matures on June 29, 2028   1,163,239    1,280,986 
Convertible debenture payable. 7% annual interest.   3,934,146    4,434,146 
Note payable. 7% annual interest   178,678    253,678 
Other debt   181,100    181,100 
Less debt discount and financing costs   (54,273)   (141,328)
Total, net of discount  $6,465,044   $7,466,784 

 

Related Party Demand Notes

 

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company received $550,000 through the issuance of five demand notes (the “JAG Notes”) from a related party, JAG Multi Investments LLC (“JAG”). The Company’s Chief Financial Officer is a beneficiary of JAG but does not have any control over JAG’s investment decisions with respect to the Company. The JAG Notes accrue 10% annual interest from their respective dates of issuance. At maturity, the Company agreed to pay outstanding principal, a 10% financing fee and accrued interest. On July 10, 2023, the Company received an additional $100,000 from JAG through the issuance of an additional demand note.

 

In consideration for subscribing to the JAG Note for $100,000 dated December 29, 2022, and for agreeing to extend the date on which the other JAG Notes are callable to March 31, 2023, the Company issued JAG a warrant to purchase 1,459 shares of Common Stock. The warrant may be exercised for a period of five (5) years from issuance at a price of $120.00 per share. The financing fees for said JAG Note and the fair value of the warrant issued were capped at the total proceeds. The relative fair value of the warrant was recorded as a debt discount and, as of March 31, 2025, the Company had fully amortized the discount. On July 10, 2023, JAG agreed to extend the date on which the JAG Notes are callable to September 30, 2023. On January 21, 2025, the Company received a demand notice from JAG. The Company is currently in discussion with JAG on repayment terms for the JAG Note.

 

In the fourth quarter of 2022, the Company received $200,000 through the issuance of demand promissory notes of which (1) $100,000 was received from its Chief Executive Officer ($60,000 on November 29, 2022, $15,000 on December 2, 2022, and $25,000 on December 13, 2022) and (2) $100,000 was received from an entity controlled by its Chief Financial Officer ($75,000 on November 29, 2022 and $25,000 on December 13, 2022). These notes accrue 10% annual interest accrues from the date of issuance. These notes are callable with 10 days prior written notice. At maturity, the Company agreed to pay outstanding principal, a 10% financing fee and accrued interest.

 

The financing fees for all demand notes were recorded as a debt discount and, as of March 31, 2025, the Company had fully amortized the discount.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred $20,000 in interest related to these demand notes.

 

 

Standard Merchant Cash Advance

 

 

On September 25, 2024, the Company entered into a Standard Merchant Cash Advance Agreement (the “Sept 24 Cash Advance Agreement”) with Cedar under which Cedar purchased $384,250 of the Company’s receivables for a gross purchase price of $265,000. The Company received net proceeds of $251,750. Until the purchase price is repaid, the Company agreed to pay Cedar $9,606 per week.

 

The financing fees were recorded as a debt discount. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company amortized $42,589 of the debt discount and, as of March 31, 2025, the Company had a remaining debt discount balance of $44,009.

 

Revenue Loan and Security Agreement

 

On September 29, 2023, the Company, Steven Shum, as a Key Person, and the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Bio X Cell, Inc, INVO CTR, Wood Violet Fertility LLC, FLOW and Orange Blossom Fertility LLC as guarantors (the “Guarantors”), entered into a Revenue Loan and Security Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Decathlon Alpha V LP (the “Lender”) under which the Lender advanced a gross amount of $1,500,000 to the Company (the “RSLA Loan”). The RSLA Loan has a maturity date of June 29, 2028, is payable in fixed monthly installments, as set forth in the Loan Agreement, and may be prepaid without penalty at any time. The installments include an interest factor that varies based on when the RSLA Loan is fully repaid and is based on a minimum amount that increases from thirty five percent (35%) of the RSLA Loan principal, if fully repaid in the first six months, to one hundred percent (100%) of the RSLA Loan principal, if fully repaid after 30 months from the RSLA Loan’s effective date.

 

The financing fees for the RSLA Loan were recorded as a debt discount. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company amortized $789 of the debt discount and, as of March 31, 2025, had a remaining debt discount balance of $10,264. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred $112,253 in interest related to the RSLA Loan.

 

On September 24, 2024, the Company, the Lender, Steven Shum and the Guarantors entered into an amendment to the Loan Agreement, pursuant to which the Lender approved the Sept 24 Cash Advance Agreement and the Company agreed to increase the “Minimum Interest” (as defined in the Loan Agreement) by 0.15x effective as of December 1, 2024, if the Company did not receive equity investment of at least $1,000,000 by November 30, 2024. The Company did not raise such amount by such date, and, as such the Minimum Interest rate due on the RSLA Loan increased by 0.15x.

 

Future Receipts Agreement

 

On February 26, 2024, the Company finalized an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Future Receipts (the “Future Receipts Agreement”) with a buyer (the “Buyer”) under which the Buyer purchased $344,925 of our future sales for a gross purchase price of $236,250. The Company received net proceeds of $225,000. Until the purchase price has been repaid, the Company agreed to pay the Buyer $13,797 per week. As of March 31, 2025, the Future Receipts Agreement was fully repaid.

 

The financing fees were recorded as a debt discount. As of March 31, 2025, the debt discount was fully amortized.

 

FirstFire Convertible Note

 

On April 5, 2024, the Company entered into a purchase agreement with FirstFire Global Opportunities Fund, LLC (“FirstFire”), pursuant to which FirstFire agreed to purchase, and the Company agreed to issue and sell, (i) a promissory note with an aggregate principal amount of $275,000, which is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock, according to the terms, conditions, and limitations outlined in the note (the “FirstFire Note”), (ii) a warrant to purchase 19,098 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $14.40 per share, (iii) a warrant to purchase 41,667 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.12 issued to FirstFire, and (iv) 4,167 shares of common stock, for a purchase price of $250,000. Carter, Terry, & Company, Inc. acted as placement agent for the transaction, for which it received a cash fee of $25,000 and 972 restricted shares of the Company’s common stock.

 

The FirstFire Note carried an interest rate of twelve percent (12%) per annum, with the first twelve months of interest, amounting to $33,000, guaranteed, and fully earned as of the issue date. The maturity date of the FirstFire Note was twelve (12) months from the issue date, at which point the Principal Amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest and other fees, was due and payable to the holder of the FirstFire Note.

 

The financing fees for the FirstFire Note were recorded as a debt discount. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company amortized $43,677 of the debt discount and, as of March 31, 2025, it was fully amortized. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred $11,800 in interest related to the FirstFire Note.

 

On October 14, 2024, $190,000 of the note was converted to 15,834 shares of common stock. The remaining balance and $33,000 of outstanding interest was paid on January 16, 2025.

 

 

7.0% Senior Secured Convertible Debenture

 

In connection with the Merger, on October 11, 2024, the Company issued the Convertible Debenture to FNL in an exchange of an outstanding note of NTI held by FNL. The Convertible Debenture carries an interest rate of seven percent (7%) per annum, payable on the first business day of each calendar month commencing November 1, 2024. The maturity date of the Convertible Debenture is December 11, 2025 (the “Maturity Date”), at which point the outstanding principal amount, together with any accrued and unpaid interest and other fees, shall be due and payable to the holder of the Convertible Debenture.

 

Conversion. At any time after the Company’s stockholders approve the issuance of any Company common stock upon conversion of the Convertible Debenture, the holder of the Convertible Debenture will be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid principal amount and accrued interest into shares of Company common stock at a conversion price of $11.1666 per share, subject to adjustment as described therein. The Convertible Debenture may not be converted and shares of Company common stock may not be issued upon conversion of the Convertible Debenture if, after giving effect to the conversion or issuance, the holder together with its affiliates would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the outstanding common stock of the Company.

 

Prepayment. The Company may not prepay the Convertible Debenture without the prior written consent of FNL.

 

Monthly Redemption. Commencing March 14, 2025 and on the 14th of each month thereafter until the Maturity Date, the Company shall redeem $437,127.24, plus accrued but unpaid interest and other fees, of the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture.

 

Mandatory Redemption. While any portion of the Convertible Debenture is outstanding, if the Company receives gross proceeds of more than $3,000,000 from any equity or debt financings (other than a public offering as described herein), the Company shall, at the option of the holder, apply one-third (1/3) of such gross proceeds to the redemption of the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture, except that if such equity or debt financing is a public offering of the Company’s securities pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-1, the Company shall, at the option of the holder, apply one hundred percent (100%) of such gross proceeds, not to exceed $500,000, to the redemption of the principal amount of the Convertible Debenture.

 

The Convertible Debenture contains events representations, warranties, covenants, and events of default that are customary for similar transactions. Upon an event of default, the Convertible Debenture becomes immediately due and payable, and the Borrower is subject to a default rate of interest of 15% per annum and a default sum as stipulated.

 

In November 2024, the Company received an additional $500,000 from FNL under the Convertible Debenture. In January 2025, the Company repaid $500,000 out of the net proceeds from the Jan 2025 Offering (see “Note 12 – Stockholder’s Equity” for additional information on the Jan 2025 Offering).

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred $68,848 in interest related to the Convertible Debenture.

 

NAYA Therapeutics Debt

 

Cytovia Notes

 

NTI and Cytovia, entered into a loan agreement on August 1, 2023, pursuant to which Cytovia shall make available to NTI a term loan for up to $1,000,000, bearing interest at a rate of 7% per annum. On June 17, 2024, the loan agreement was amended to state that all principal and interest outstanding under the Loan shall be due and payable in full on the date NTI receives its next funding. As of March 31, 2025, the outstanding amount due to Cytovia was $178,678.

 

On May 15, 2024, NTI entered into a loan agreement with Cytovia, under which NTI will make available to Cytovia a term loan of up to $8,000,000. Principal amounts outstanding shall bear interest at the rate of 7% per annum. Cytovia shall make quarterly payments of accrued interest starting January 1, 2025, until the loan is repaid in full. In addition to quarterly payments of interest, commencing as of June 30, 2026, Cytovia shall make quarterly principal payments on each interest payment date based upon a five year amortization schedule. As of March 31, 2025, there were no amounts outstanding under this loan.

 

Other Debt

 

During 2024, certain parties advanced NTI $181,100 that does not currently have specific repayment terms.