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Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Equity [Abstract]  
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock
9.
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock

The Company amended and restated its Certificate of Incorporation in April 2025, in order to, among other things, (i) increase the total authorized shares of common stock to 575,000,000, (ii) increase the total authorized shares of preferred stock to 462,178,988 shares, (iii) designate 51,213,004 shares of the authorized preferred stock as “Series A Preferred Stock,” designate 25,210,789 shares of the authorized preferred stock as “Series B Preferred Stock,” designate 239,092,424 shares of the authorized preferred stock as “Series C-1 Preferred Stock,” designate 20,316,359 shares of the authorized preferred stock as “Series C-2 Preferred Stock,” and designate 126,346,412 shares of the authorized preferred stock as “Series D Preferred Stock,” and (iv) the addition of a special mandatory conversion provision as described below.

In April 2025, certain investors voluntarily converted shares of Series A and Series C-2 preferred stock into common stock. Pursuant to the voluntary conversion terms of the associated preferred stock agreements, the investors received one (1) share of common stock for every one (1) share of preferred stock converted. As a result of the voluntary conversion, 17,891,429 shares of preferred stock were converted into 17,891,429 shares of common stock. As these investors converted on a one-to-one basis, pursuant to the original terms of the associated preferred stock agreements, the common stock issued is recognized at an amount equal to the net carrying amount of the preferred stock, as such, no gain or loss was recognized upon conversion.

Also, in April 2025, the Company entered into the Series D Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement with multiple investors, pursuant to which it agreed to issue up to 126,346,412 shares of Series D Preferred Stock at a price of $0.7963 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $100.4 million, or the Series D Financing. The Company incurred $0.6 million of issuance costs in connection with the Series D Financing.

In the event that any existing holder of shares of preferred stock did not participate in the Series D Financing by purchasing such holder’s pro rata share, the portion of the shares of preferred stock held by such holder were mandatorily converted into shares of common stock. Upon such conversion, five (5) shares of preferred stock were converted into one (1) share of common stock. Upon the closing of the Series D Financing, 1,564,162 shares of Series A and Series B preferred stock were mandatorily converted into 312,824 shares of common stock.

The Company determined that the mandatory preferred stock conversion was an extinguishment of the preferred stock through issuance of common stock. As such, the Company has recorded the difference of $1.6 million between the fair value of the common stock issued and the carrying value of the extinguished preferred stock to additional paid-in capital, or APIC. The amount recognized in APIC was not included as a deemed contribution within basic loss per share given the transaction resulted in a transfer of value between preferred shareholder groups.

In connection with the issuance of the Series D Preferred Stock, the requisite holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock waived the application of their anti-dilution provisions with respect to such issuance and any common stock issued upon conversion. Accordingly, the issuance of the Series D Preferred Stock did not result in any adjustment to the conversion prices of the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock.

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s preferred stock, consisted of the following (in thousands, except share amounts):

 

 

 

Preferred
Stock
Authorized

 

 

Preferred
Stock
Issued
and
Outstanding

 

 

Carrying
Value

 

 

Liquidation
Value

 

Series A

 

 

51,213,004

 

 

 

49,651,129

 

 

$

49,176

 

 

$

49,651

 

Series B

 

 

25,210,789

 

 

 

25,208,502

 

 

 

35,376

 

 

 

35,693

 

Series C-1

 

 

239,092,424

 

 

 

239,016,017

 

 

 

174,494

 

 

 

175,041

 

Series C-2

 

 

20,316,359

 

 

 

20,316,359

 

 

 

13,406

 

 

 

11,903

 

Series D

 

 

126,346,412

 

 

 

126,036,334

 

 

 

99,769

 

 

 

100,363

 

Total

 

 

462,178,988

 

 

 

460,228,341

 

 

$

372,221

 

 

$

372,651

 

 

The following is a summary of terms for the preferred stock:

Voting

Each share of preferred stock has voting rights equal to an equivalent number of shares of common stock into which it is convertible and votes together as one class with the common stock, except as below:

The holders of record of the shares of Series A preferred stock and Series B preferred stock, voting together as a single separate class, are entitled to elect three directors of the Company.

The holders of record of the shares of Series C preferred stock, exclusively and as a single separate class, are entitled to elect two directors of the Company.

The holders of record of the shares of Series D preferred stock, exclusively and as a single separate class, are entitled to elect one director of the Company.

Dividends

The holders of preferred stock are entitled to receive, when, as and if declared by the Board, out of funds legally available, noncumulative dividends prior and in preference to any dividends paid on the common stock, at the rate of 8% per annum for each share of preferred stock at the original issue price, as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, or other similar recapitalizations. To date, no dividends have been declared or paid on the Company’s preferred stock.

Liquidation Preference

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the corporation, or upon the occurrence of a Deemed Liquidation Event (defined below), the holders of preferred stock are entitled to be paid out of the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders before any payment is made to holders of common stock, an amount per share equal to the issuance price of $1.00 with respect to the Series A, $1.4159 for Series B, $0.7323 for Series C-1, and $0.5859 for Series C-2, and $0.7963 per share for Series D, plus any dividends declared but unpaid. If upon any such liquidation, dissolution, or winding-up of the Company, the assets of the Company available for distribution to its stockholders is insufficient to pay the preferred stockholders the full amount they are entitled, the holders of preferred stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the assets available for distribution in proportion to the respective amounts which would otherwise be entitled to receive. After the payment of all preferential amounts required to be paid to holders of shares of preferred stock, the remaining assets available for distribution shall be distributed among the holders of shares of preferred stock and common stock, pro rata based on the number of common stock (on an as converted basis) held by each such holder.

Unless the holders of a majority in voting power of the then outstanding shares of preferred stock elect otherwise, a Deemed Liquidation Event shall include a merger or consolidation (other than one in which stockholders of the Company own a majority by voting power of the outstanding shares of the surviving or acquiring corporation) or sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets.

Redemption

The preferred stock does not contain any mandatory redemption features and the preferred stock is not currently redeemable. In accordance with ASC Topic 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, or ASC 480, preferred stock issued with redemption provisions that are outside of the control of the Company, including a deemed liquidation event, is required to be presented outside of stockholders’ deficit on the face of the consolidated balance sheet. The Company’s preferred stock contains redemption provisions that require it to be presented outside of stockholders’ deficit in temporary equity. The Company did not accrete the carrying values of the preferred stock to the redemption values since a Deemed Liquidation Event was not considered probable during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Subsequent adjustments of the carrying values to the ultimate redemption values will be made only when it becomes probable that such a Deemed Liquidation Event will occur.

Conversion

Each share of preferred stock is convertible at the option of the holder, at any time and from time to time, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder, into shares of common stock as is determined by dividing the original purchase issue price of preferred stock by the conversion price in effect at the time of conversion. The conversion price per share shall be $19.24 with respect to the Series A, $27.24 for Series B, $14.09 for Series C-1, and $11.27 for Series C-2, and $15.32 for Series D, as defined by the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as amended. As of March 31, 2026, the conversion ratio for preferred stock was one-to-one basis.

All outstanding shares of preferred stock shall automatically be converted into shares of common stock on a one-to-one basis, at the then-effective conversion rate upon either (a) the closing of the sale of shares of common stock to the public at a price at least equal to $45.99 per share in a firm-commitment underwritten public offering pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, resulting in at least $50 million of net proceeds to the Company or (b) the date and time, or the occurrence of an event specified by vote or written consent of (i) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of preferred stock voting together as a single separate class and on as-converted to common stock basis and (ii) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of Series C and Series D preferred stock voting together as a single separate class and on as-converted to common stock basis.

All shares of Preferred Stock automatically converted into shares of common stock on a 1-to-19.2417 basis in connection with the Company's IPO completed in May 2026 (see Note 1).