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Schedule of Investments [Abstract]  
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Note 13 – Investments

 

During the three- and nine-month periods ended January 31, 2026, the Company received equity securities from 4 and 9 issuers, respectively, that completed securities offerings on the Netcapital Funding Portal. As part of its compensation structure, the Company receives a fee of 1% of the equity securities sold on the funding portal in addition to cash fees. As of January 31, 2026, the Company’s funding portal received equity fee payments from a total of 70 issuers, which have an aggregate value of $282,185, as compared to 61 issuers with an aggregate value of $169,790 as of April 30, 2025. In the three- and nine-month periods ended January 31, 2026, the Company recorded $3,745 and $67,451 in revenue from the receipt of equity securities. In the three- and nine-month periods ended January 31, 2025, the Company recorded $7,012 and $35,946 in revenue from the receipt of equity securities. In the nine months ended January 31, 2026 the Company also recognized an unrealized gain of $44,945 from changes in observable prices of investment securities owned by the Company, as compared to no unrealized gains or losses in the nine months ended January 31, 2025. The unrealized gain of $44,945 was offset by an unrealized loss in the value of an investment in C-Reveal Therapeutics, LLC, of $49,950, resulting in a net unrealized loss on equity securities of $5,005 for the 9 months ended January 31, 2026.

 

In May 2022, the Company received 1,764,706 units of Reper LLC as a payment for services rendered in conjunction with a crowdfunding offering. The units are valued at $0.68 per unit based on a sales price of $0.68 per unit on an online funding portal. The receipt of the units satisfied an accounts receivable balance of $1,200,000. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company owned 1,764,706 units which are valued at $1,200,000.

 

In April 2022, the Company received 3,000,000 units of Cust Corp. as a payment for services rendered in conjunction with a crowdfunding offering. The units are valued at $0.40 per unit based on a sales price of $0.40 per unit on an online funding portal. The receipt of the units satisfied an accounts receivable balance of $1,200,000. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company owned 3,000,000 units which are valued at $1,200,000.

 

In January 2022, the Company received 1,700,000 units of ScanHash LLC as a payment for services rendered in conjunction with a crowdfunding offering. The units are valued at $0.25 per unit based on a sales price of $0.25 per unit on an online funding portal. The receipt of the units satisfied $425,000 of an accounts receivable balance. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company owned 1,700,000 units which are valued at $425,000.

 

In January 2022, the Company received 2,850,000 units of Hiveskill LLC as payment for services rendered in conjunction with a crowdfunding offering. The units are valued at $0.25 per unit based on a sales price of $0.25 per unit on an online funding portal. The receipt of the units satisfied an accounts receivable balance of $712,500. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company owned 2,850,000 units which are valued at $712,500.

 

In May 2020, the Company entered a consulting contract with a related party, Zelgor Inc. (“Zelgor”), which allowed the Company to receive 1,400,000 shares of common stock of Zelgor in return for consulting services. The Zelgor shares are valued at $1.00 per share based on a sales price of $1.00 per share on an online funding portal. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company owned 1,400,000 shares which are valued at $1,400,000.

 

In August 2019, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with KingsCrowd LLC, pursuant to which it earned 300,000 membership interest units in exchange for services. These units were valued at $1.80 per unit, totaling $540,000. In December 2020, KingsCrowd converted to a corporation and each membership interest unit converted into 12.71915 shares of common stock, resulting in the Company holding 3,815,745 shares. In June 2022, the Company sold 606,060 shares for proceeds of $200,000 and recognized a realized loss of $406,060. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company held 3,209,685 shares.

 

During fiscal 2024, KingsCrowd disclosed in regulatory filings that it sold shares at $0.16 per share. Based on this observable price change, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $2,696,135 on its investment for the year ended April 30, 2024. In fiscal 2025, KingsCrowd completed a Regulation CF offering at $0.18 per share, resulting in an unrealized gain of $64,193. No other price changes have been observed. Accordingly, the Company valued its investment in KingsCrowd at $577,743 as of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025.

 

During fiscal 2019, the Company entered a consulting contract with Systems DE, which allowed the Company to receive up to 1,000 membership interest units of Systems DE in return for consulting services. The Company earned all 1,000 Systems DE units but sold 472 units in fiscal 2020. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company owned 528 Systems DE units, at a value of $1,985.

 

In July 2020 the Company entered a consulting agreement with Vymedic, Inc. for a $40,000 fee over a 5-month period. Half the fee was payable in stock and half was payable in cash. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company owned 4,000 units, at a value of $11,032.

 

In August 2020 the Company entered a consulting agreement with C-Reveal Therapeutics LLC (“CRT”). for a $120,000 fee over a 12-month period. $50,000 of the fee was payable in CRT units. As of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025, the Company owned 5,000 units, at a value of $50 and $50,000, respectively. Due to an observable price change during the quarter ended January 31, 2026, the Company recorded an unrealized loss of $49,950 in the three months ended January 31, 2026.

 

 

The following table summarizes the components of investments as of January 31, 2026 and April 30, 2025:

 

   January 31, 2026   April 30, 2025 
         
Systems DE  $1,985   $1,985 
Zelgor Inc.   1,400,000    1,400,000 
Vymedic Inc.   11,032    11,032 
C-Reveal Therapeutics LLC   50    50,000 
Cust Corp.   1,200,000    1,200,000 
Hiveskill LLC   712,500    712,500 
ScanHash LLC   425,000    425,000 
Kingscrowd Inc.   577,743    577,743 
Reper LLC   1,200,000    1,200,000 
Issuers that paid a 1% equity fee to the funding portal   282,185    169,790 
Total  $5,810,495   $5,748,050 

 

The above investments in equity securities are within the scope of ASC 321. The Company monitors the investments for any changes in observable prices from orderly transactions. All investments are initially measured at cost and evaluated for changes in estimated fair value.