If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).






SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Aggregate amount owned includes 174,175 shares of common stock held directly by Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P ("Fund"), but excludes 40,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant to purchase shares of Issuer's common stock. Such warrant is exercisable at any time at Fund's option at a per share exercise price of $4.00. As more fully described in Item 5, aggregate beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons is limited to a 9.99% blocker, and the aggregate amount beneficially owned in row 11 and the percentage set forth in row 13 give effect to such blocker for each Reporting Person. (2) Percent of class is based on 4,358,755 shares of Issuer's common stock outstanding as of June 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Aggregate amount owned includes 261,263 shares of common stock held directly by Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund II, L.P. ("Fund II"), but excludes 210,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of a warrant to purchase shares of common stock. Such warrant is exercisable at any time at Fund II's option at a per share exercise price of $4.00. As more fully described in Item 5, aggregate beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons is limited to a 9.99% blocker, and the aggregate amount beneficially owned in row 11 and the percentage set forth in row 13 give effect to such blocker for each Reporting Person. (2) Percent of class is based on 4,358,755 shares of Issuer's common stock outstanding as of June 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Avenue Capital Management II, L.P. is a registered investment adviser and is the manager ("Manager") of each of Fund and Fund II, (the "Funds"). The general partner of each of Fund and Fund II has delegated all management authority to Manager and therefore, Manager has sole voting and dispositive power over all securities of Issuer held by the Funds but disclaims beneficial ownership thereof except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein. As more fully described in Item 5, aggregate beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons is limited to a 9.99% blocker, and the aggregate amount beneficially owned in row 11 and the percentage set forth in row 13 give effect to such blocker for each Reporting Person. (2) Aggregate amount beneficially owned excludes Warrants to purchase an aggregate of 250,000 shares of common stock held by the Funds. (3) Percent of class is based on 4,358,755 shares of Common Stock of Issuer outstanding as of June 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Avenue Venture Opportunities Partners, LLC ("AVOP") is the general partner of Fund. AVOP has delegated voting and dispositive power over securities held by Fund to Manager and disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by Fund, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein. As more fully described in Item 5, aggregate beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons is limited to a 9.99% blocker, and the aggregate amount beneficially owned in row 11 and the percentage set forth in row 13 give effect to such blocker for each Reporting Person. (2) Percent of class is based on 4,358,755 shares of Issuer's common stock outstanding as of June 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Avenue Venture Opportunities Partners II, LLC ("AVOPII") is the general partner of Fund II. AVOPII has delegated voting and dispositive power over securities held by Fund II to Manager and disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by Fund II, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein. As more fully described in Item 5, aggregate beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons is limited to a 9.99% blocker, and the aggregate amount beneficially owned in row 11 and the percentage set forth in row 13 give effect to such blocker for each Reporting Person. (2) Percent of class is based on 4,358,755 shares of Issuer's common stock outstanding as of June 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) GL Venture Opportunities Partners, LLC ("GLVOP") is the managing member of AVOP, the general partner of Fund. GLVOP has no voting or dispositive power over securities held by Fund and disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by Fund, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein. As more fully described in Item 5, aggregate beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons is limited to a 9.99% blocker, and the aggregate amount beneficially owned in row 11 and the percentage set forth in row 13 give effect to such blocker for each Reporting Person. (2) Percent of class is based on 4,358,755 shares of Issuer's common stock outstanding as of June 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) GL Venture Opportunities Partners II, LLC ("GLVOPII") is the managing member of AVOPII, the general partner of Fund II. GLVOPII has no voting or dispositive power over securities held by Fund II and disclaims beneficial ownership of securities held by Fund II, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any, therein. As more fully described in Item 5, aggregate beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons is limited to a 9.99% blocker, and the aggregate amount beneficially owned in row 11 and the percentage set forth in row 13 give effect to such blocker for each Reporting Person. (2) Percent of class is based on 4,358,755 shares of Issuer's common stock outstanding as of June 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Marc Lasry is the beneficial owner of GLVOP and GLVOPII and therefore is the ultimate beneficial owner of the Funds. Mr. Lasry does not have voting or dispositive power over securities held by the Funds. As more fully described in Item 5, aggregate beneficial ownership by the Reporting Persons is limited to a 9.99% blocker, and the aggregate amount beneficially owned in row 11 and the percentage set forth in row 13 give effect to such blocker for each Reporting Person. (2) Percent of class is based on 4,358,755 shares of Issuer's common stock outstanding as of June 5, 2025.


SCHEDULE 13D


 
Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund, L.P.
 
Signature:/s/ Andrew Schinder
Name/Title:Andrew Schinder POA for Marc Lasry, Member, GL Venture Opportunities Partners LLC, Man. Member Avenue Venture Opportunities Partners LLC, Gen. Ptnr.
Date:06/20/2025
 
Avenue Venture Opportunities Fund II, L.P.
 
Signature:/s/ Andrew Schinder
Name/Title:Andrew Schinder POA for Marc Lasry, Member GL Venture Opportunities Partners II LLC, Man. Mbr Avenue Venture Opportunities Partners II LLC, Gen. Ptnr.
Date:06/20/2025
 
Avenue Capital Management II, L.P.
 
Signature:/s/ Andrew Schinder
Name/Title:Andrew Schinder POA for Marc Lasry, Member of Avenue Capital Management II GenPar, LLC, General Partner
Date:06/20/2025
 
Avenue Venture Opportunities Partners, LLC
 
Signature:/s/ Andrew Schinder
Name/Title:Andrew Schinder POA for Marc Lasry, Member of GL Venture Opportunities Partners, LLC, Managing Member
Date:06/20/2025
 
Avenue Venture Opportunities Partners II, LLC
 
Signature:/s/ Andrew Schinder
Name/Title:Andrew Schinder POA for Marc Lasry, Member of GL Venture Opportunities Partners II, LLC, Managing Member
Date:06/20/2025
 
GL Venture Opportunities Partners, LLC
 
Signature:/s/ Andrew Schinder
Name/Title:Andrew Schinder POA for Marc Lasry, Member
Date:06/20/2025
 
GL Venture Opportunities Partners II, LLC
 
Signature:/s/ Andrew Schinder
Name/Title:Andrew Schinder POA for Marc Lasry, Member
Date:06/20/2025
 
Marc Lasry
 
Signature:/s/ Andrew Schinder
Name/Title:Andrew Schinder POA for Marc Lasry
Date:06/20/2025