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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Notes and other explanatory information [abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 21. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Private Placement Financing

 

On January 29, 2025, the Company completed the sale of 524,390 ordinary shares for aggregate proceeds of $2,150,000, at a per share price of $4.10, the closing price of a share on Nasdaq on the date preceding the date of the securities purchase agreement. The shares were sold to two former directors of the Company, Messrs. Gregory Bailey and James Mellon. The shares were sold in a private placement transaction pursuant to Regulation S, and were issued as restricted stock. The proceeds are being used for general corporate purposes and working capital.

 

SalvaRx Acquisition

 

Two of the Company’s former directors, Messrs. Gregory Bailey and James Mellon, are also directors of SalvaRx Group plc, a company which owned approximately 2.2% of the Company’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares as of March 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, SalvaRx Group plc owns no issued and outstanding shares of the Company.

 

Investments

 

The Company has entered into related party transactions and certain services agreements with certain of its shareholders. Key management personnel of the Company have also entered into related party transactions with certain of its shareholders. Key management personnel are those people who have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company, including directors and senior management of the Company.

 

The following subsidiaries and associates are considered related parties:

 

(a)               iOx. Upon execution of the iOx Share Exchange on July 18, 2022, the non-Alpha Compute director resigned from the iOx board leaving two Alpha Compute insiders as directors. The management team of Alpha Compute comprises the management team of iOx.

 

(b)              Saugatuck. Saugatuck is 70% owned by the Company and is controlled by Alpha Compute.

 

(c)               Portage Development Services Inc. PDS provides human resources and other services to each operating subsidiary of Alpha Compute through shared services agreements.

 

Transactions between the parent company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated in consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

 

Board Resignations and Appointments

 

On April 25, 2024, Mark Simon resigned all of his positions on the Board of Directors, and on April 26, 2024, Linda Kozick and Dr. Robert Glassman resigned all of their positions on the Board of Directors. On April 30, 2024, Dr. Jean -Christophe Renondin and Dr. Justin Stebbing were elected to the Board. On August 3, 2025, Justin Stebbing, and Jean-Christophe Renondin resigned from the Board of Directors and Brittany Kaiser was appointed to the Board. On September 25, 2025, Gregory Bailey and James Mellon resigned from the Board of Directors and Michael Terpin and Enzo Villani were appointed to the Board. On December 19, 2025, Alexander Pickett resigned from the board of directors of the Company. On February 6, 2026 Steven Mintz resigned from the board of directors and was replaced with F. Dan Siciliano.

 

Advisory Agreement

 

On August 20, 2025, the Company entered into an independent contractor agreement with Ralph Matthew McKibbin (the “McKibbin Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. McKibbin will provide development advisory services to the Company. Mr. McKibbin is entitled to an equity grant in options at a strike price equal to the fair market value on the date of the grant of 0.25% of the issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Company after giving effect to the number of issued and outstanding ordinary shares of the Company as of immediately after the Closing. 50% of the options will vest immediately and the remaining 50% shall vest in equal installments over a 12-month period. Due to the relationship between Ms. Kaiser and Mr. McKibbin, the McKibbin Agreement is a related party transaction for Ms. Kaiser.

 

Relationship with DecentraNet

 

DecentraNet is an early-stage venture investment fund and advisory firm. They invest at the earliest stages (F&F, Pre-Seed, and Seed), and have advisory clients ranging from startups to multi-billion dollar public companies. In Fiscal 2026 the Company paid DecentraNet a total of $55,000 for advisory and fundraising services. Mr. McKibbin is the founder of DecentraNet and a related party to the Company.

 

Retention Agreements and General Releases

 

On July 22, 2024, the Company and Portage Development Services, Inc. entered into a Retention Agreement and General Release (“Retention Agreement”) with each of Allan Shaw, the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer (“Employee”) and Joseph Ciavarella, the Company’s former controller (“Consultant”). Under the terms of each of the Retention Agreements, Employee’s current employment agreement and Consultant’s current consulting agreement both terminated on July 22, 2024, except with respect to certain provisions. In return for continuing to provide services to the Company and its affiliates and completing certain tasks as described in the respective Retention Agreements, the Company paid an aggregate $0.2 million (the “Retention Amount”) to Employee and Consultant, in addition to their monthly pay through September 30, 2024.

 

The Company accrued the Retention Amount, as well as the monthly pay totaling $0.2 million through September 30, 2024, in the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as the material terms of the Retention Agreements were known and agreed upon at June 30, 2024. In accordance with the terms of the Retention Agreements, the Company paid in full the Retention Amount and issued 14,348 ordinary shares to the Employee and Consultant in lieu of cash bonuses accrued in Fiscal 2023 totaling $0.1 million by September 30, 2024, the date on which the Employee’s employment and the Consultant’s consulting relationship with the Company and its affiliates ended.

 

Relationship with Compedica

 

As discussed in Note 10, the Company acquired an equity interest in Compedica, a U.K.-based biotechnology company specializing in medical devices for support with complications from diabetes. The investment was made in a stock-for-stock transaction whereby Compedica obtained a corresponding 27.4% interest in the Company, which was subsequently diluted in connection with the private financing in September 2025. As of September 30, 2025, Compedica owned 11.9% of the Company’s ordinary shares issued and outstanding. At the time of the Compedica investment, Jim Mellon was a director of both Compedica and the Company and a greater than 5% owner of the Company.

 

On February 6, 2026, the Company and Compedica agreed to exchange their ownership interests in the counterparty with each other, with the 625,000 shares in the Company held by Compedica being returned to the Company’s treasury and the investment being exited. As of March 31, 2026, the Company no longer has any affiliation with Compedica, its employees, or directors, excepting the 625,000 Company shares to be returned, which was completed on May 21, 2026.

 

Asset Management Agreement

 

At the closing of the Company’s financing on September 25, 2025, the Company entered into an Asset Management Agreement (the “Asset Management Agreement”) with Alpha Sigma Capital, LLC (the “Asset Manager”). Pursuant to the Asset Management Agreement, the Asset Manager shall provide discretionary investment management services with respect to, among other assets (including without limitation certain subsequently raised funds), certain of the Company’s net proceeds from the Offering (the “Account Assets”) in accordance with the terms of the Asset Management Agreement.

 

Under the Asset Management Agreement, the Company shall pay the Asset Manager an asset-based fee equal to 1.0% per annum of the Account Assets. The Account Assets managed under the agreement are held in the name of the Company and remain under Company control. The agreement term is one year, after which it renews automatically and can be terminated by the Company with 90 days’ notice, provided that the Company has decided to end the TON digital asset treasury strategy.

 

The Asset Manager is mandated to invest the Account Assets principally with a long-only strategy primarily in TON, including staking (and restaking) TON to improve returns. The Asset Manager is not permitted to invest in any OTC derivatives, futures contracts, or option contracts that would require the Asset Manager to register as a commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor.

 

Mr. Enzo Villani, Chief Investment Officer of the Company, is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of the Asset Manager. Alpha Sigma Capital was also an investor in the Company’s September 2025 financing.

 

Alpha Transform Holdings

 

Alpha Transform Holdings ("ATH") is a related party of the Company because it is majority-owned by Enzo Villani, CIO and Chairman, and Michael Terpin, board member. On July 15, 2025, ATH entered into a consulting service agreement with Ground Tunnel Capital LLC, a third-party advisory and marketing consultant. This consulting service agreement was assigned to the Company on October 25, 2025, after Company board approval on October 20, 2025. The effective date of the agreement occurred upon the closing of the subsequent private placement of ordinary shares, which occurred on September 25, 2025, with contractual services to be provided through July 15, 2028. $1.0 million was paid upon execution of the contract, with subsequent milestone payments of $0.25 million due on each October 15, 2025, January 15, 2026, April 15, 2026 and July 15, 2026. On April 15, 2026, the Company submitted its third milestone payment in the amount of $0.25 million.

 

Blockchain Wire / Content Syndicate

 

Content Syndicate (dba Blockchain Wire) is a press release distribution service focused on news from blockchain and crypto companies and projects. Their global reach includes distribution to broadcast and online media outlets, social media sites, trade publications, leading blogs, industry executives, influencers and investors. They offer multiple distribution options, ease-of-use, broad partnership integrations and a dedicated client services team. In Fiscal 2026 we paid Content Syndicate a total of $0.2 million for distribution and placement of press releases and media buys. Content Syndicate is a related party by virtue of being owned by Enzo Villani and Michael Terpin.

 

Compensation Arrangements

 

The following table summarizes all compensation paid or payable by the Company to its directors and senior management for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024.

 

                       
Years ended March 31,   2026   2025   2024
Short-term employee benefits (salary, bonus, etc.)     4,052       13,787       2,127  
Post-employment benefits                        
Other long-term benefits                        
Termination benefits     152               49  
Share-based payment compensation     1,600       590          
 Total     5,804       1,968       2,176  

 

 

Compensation Arrangements

 

The following tables and accompanying notes set forth all compensation paid or payable by the Company to its directors and senior management for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2026, 2025, and 2024. The share information is adjusted to give effect to the 1-for-20 reverse share split completed on August 15, 2024.

 

Director Compensation

 

 

                                                               
Name & Principal Position   Year  

Fee and

Salary(1)

  Bonus  

Transaction

Closing Bonus(3)

 

Securities Under

Options Granted

  Shares or Units(16)   Other(3)   Total Compensation
              $       $       $       $       $       $       $  
Michael Terpin                                                                
      2026       61,250       -       -       -       -       -       61,250  
                                                                 
F. Daniel Siciliano                                                                
      2026       17,500       -       -       -       -       -       17,500  
                                                                 
Gregory H. Bailey, M.D.(6)                                                                
      2026       30,000       25,000       -       -       -       -       55,000  
      2025       30,000       -       -       -       -       -       30,000  
      2024       49,500       -       -       -       -       -       49,500  
                                                                 
James Mellon(6)                                                                
      2026       30,000       25,000       -       -       -       -       55,000  
      2025       30,000       -       -       -       -       -       30,000  
      2024       35,242       -       -       -       -       -       35,242  
                                                                 
Steven Mintz(8)                                                                
      2026       77,500       25,000       -       54,796       -       -       157,296  
      2025       30,000       -       -       113,158 (5)     -       -       143,158  
      2024       45,750       -       -       -       -       -       45,750  
                                                                 
Jean-Christophe Renondin, M.D.(7)                                                                
      2026       30,000       25,000       -       54,796       -       -       109,796  
      2025       30,000       -       -       96,992 (5)     -       -       126,992  
      2024       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Justin Stebbing, M.D. PhD(7)                                                                
      2026       30,000       25,000       -       64,760       -       -       119,760  
      2025       30,000       -       -       121,240 (5)     -       -       151,240  
      2024       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
                                                                 
Linda Kozick(9)                                                                
      2026       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2025       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2024       42,000       -       -       -       -       -       42,000  
                                                                 
Mark Simon(9)                                                                
      2026       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2025       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2024       55,500       -       -       -       -       -       55,500  
                                                                 
Robert Glassman(9)                                                                
      2026       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2025       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2024       45,258       -       -       -       -       -       45,258  

 

 

Executive Officer Compensation

 

Schedule of Executive officer compansation                                                                
Name & Principal Position   Year  

Fee and

Salary(1)

  Bonus  

Transaction

Closing Bonus(3)

 

Securities Under

Options Granted

  Shares or Units(16)   Other(3)   Total Compensation
              $       $       $       $       $       $       $  
Executive Officers                                                                
Brittany Kaiser                                                                
Chief Executive Officer and Director     2026       661,290       -       500,000       218,219       149,015       187,102       1,715,627  
                                                                 
Enzo Villani                                                                
Chief Investment Officer and Director     2026       369,355       -       500,000       218,219       248,359       -       1,335,933  
                                                                 
Wes Levitt                                                                
Chief Financial Officer     2026       219,086       -               -               -       219,086  
                                                                 
Yury Mitin                                                                
Chief Business Development Officer     2026       369,355       -       500,000       218,219       99,344       -       1,186,918  
                                                                 
Alexander Pickett(10)                                                                
Chief Executive Officer and Director     2026       51,250       25,000       -       234,132       -       39       310,422  
      2025       30,000       -       -       145,488 (5)     -       -       175,488  
                                                                 
Ian Walters(11)                                                                
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board     2026       -       -       -       -       -       152,383       152,383  
      2025       453,186       -       -       -       -       54,716       507,902  
      2024       642,700       -       -       -       -       75,185       717,885  
                                                                 
Andrea Park(12)                                                                
Chief Financial Officer     2026       218,429       50,000       -       39,857       -       -       308,286  
      2025       163,790       -       -       113,158 (5)     -       28,659       305,607  
                                                                 
Allan Shaw(13)     2026       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
Chief Financial Officer and Secretary     2025       234,500       -       -       -       -       -       234,500  
      2024       469,000       -       -       -       -       49,205       518,205  
                                                                 
Robert Kramer                                                                
Chief Scientific Officer     2026       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2025       112,500       -       -       -       -       6,750       119,250  
      2024       168,750       -       -       -       -       17,141       185,891  
                                                                 
Brian Wiley(14)                                                                
Chief Business Officer     2026       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2025       114,844       -       -       -       -       8,627       123,471  
      2024       153,125       -       -       -       -       2,297       155,422  
                                                                 
Justin Fairchild(15)                                                                
Vice President of Development     2026       -       -       -       -       -       -       -  
      2025       20,000       -       -       -       -       -       20,000  
      2024       270,000       -       -       -       -       55,301       325,301  

 

Notes

 

(1) Represents base salary earned by executive officers in accordance with their respective contractor agreements and director’s fees earned by directors. For Brittany Kaiser, Enzo Villani, Yury Mitin, and Wes Levitt, their base salary is comprised of equal portions payable in USD and TON tokens. The figures in the table represent the sum of both. To date, these executives’ USD portions of their salaries have been paid monthly, while the TON portions have been accrued by the Company.

 

(2) Dr. Bailey, Mr. Mellon, Mr. Mintz and Ms. Kozick waived their directors’ fees with respect to the three months ended March 31, 2024.

 

(3) The contractor agreements for executives Brittany Kaiser, Enzo Villani, and Yury Mitin each provided for bonuses consisting of $250,000 in cash and $250,000 worth of TON tokens, payable upon the Company raising at least $50 million in equity financing through private or public share offerings. This milestone was achieved on January 14, 2026, upon the closing of a $15 million registered direct share offering, which, together with prior equity financings, resulted in aggregate equity financing proceeds in excess of $50 million. During Fiscal 2026, the Company paid the cash portion of the bonus to each executive and accrued the TON token portion of each executive’s bonus.

 

(4) Represents employee benefits paid by the Company.

 

(5) Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of 14,600 options to purchase ordinary shares granted on March 30, 2023, which vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

 

(6) Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of options to purchase ordinary shares granted on March 7, 2025, which one-quarter vested immediately, one-quarter vested on March 7, 2026, and the remaining balance to vest in equal parts on March 7, 2027 and March 7, 2028.

 

(7) Mr. Mellon and Dr. Bailey served as directors of the Company through September 25, 2025.

 

(8) Dr. Renondin and Dr. Stebbin served as directors of the Company through August 3, 2025.

 

(9) Mr. Mintz served as a director of the Company through February 6, 2026.

 

(10) Ms. Kozick and Dr. Glassman served as directors of the Company through April 25, 2024, and Mr. Simon served as a director of the Company through April 24, 2024.

 

(11) Mr. Pickett was appointed as our Chief Executive Officer under a consultancy agreement and joined our Board of Directors on December 15, 2024. He resigned as Chief Executive Officer on August 2, 2025 and departed the Board of Directors on December 19, 2025.

 

(12) Dr. Walters served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of our Board of Directors through December 14, 2024. In accordance with his employment agreement, all unvested share options at that time vested immediately.

 

(13) Ms. Park was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer on September 30, 2024 and left the Company in October 2025.

 

(14) Mr. Shaw served as our Chief Financial Officer and Secretary through September 30, 2024. Other compensation in the amount of $127,250 represent payments made to Mr. Shaw under a Retention Agreement and General Release (“Retention Agreement”) dated July 22, 2024. Additional information concerning the Retention Agreement may be found in Note 14, Related Party Transactions to the consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report.

 

(15) Mr. Wiley served as our Chief Business Officer through November 15, 2024. In accordance with his employment agreement, all unvested share options at that time vested immediately.

 

(16) Mr. Fairchild resigned as our Vice President of Development in January 2024 but continued to provide his services as a consultant through May 31, 2024, his resignation date.

 

(17) On March 11, 2026, the Board authorized the grant of 149,015 RSUs to Ms. Kaiser, 99,344 RSUs to Mr. Mitin, and 248,359RSUs to Mr. Villani, which were owed pursuant to their contractor agreements upon the Company raising at least $50 million in equity financing via either private or public share offerings. These RSUs were formally granted on April 29, 2026.

 

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End

 

The following table and related notes provide certain information regarding all outstanding equity awards for our executive officers as of March 31, 2026, as adjusted to give effect to the 1-for-20 reverse share split completed on August 15, 2024:

 

                                                   
        Option Awards   Stock Awards(6)
        Number of           Number of Shares or   Market Value of Shares or
        Securities Underlying   Option   Option   Units of Stock   Units of Stock
        Unexercised Options   Exercise   Expiration   That Have   That Have
Name   Grant Date   Exercisable(1)   Unexercisable   Price   Date   Not Vested   Not Vested
Alexander Pickett(2)   3/7/2025     36,000       -       4.45       3/7/2035       -       -  
    7/27/2025     45,937       -       5.73       7/27/2035       -       -  
                                                     
Ian B. Walters(3)   3/30/2023     15,085       -       58.40       12/14/2026       -       -  
    1/19/2022     6,285       -       204.40       12/14/2026       -       -  
    1/13/2021     7,550       -       355.00       12/14/2026       -       -  
                                                     
Andrea E. Park(4)   3/7/2025     28,000       -       4.45       3/7/2035       -       -  
    7/27/2025     7,820       -       5.73       7/27/2035       -       -  
                                                     
Allan Shaw(5)   3/30/2023     1,761       -       58.40       9/30/2026       -       -  
    1/19/2022     840       -       204.40       9/30/2026       -       -  
    1/13/2021     6,550       -       355.00       9/30/2026       -       -  
                                                     
Robert Kramer(6)   3/30/2023     2,771       -       58.40       3/30/2033       -       -  
    1/19/2022     1,255       -       204.40       1/19/2032       -       -  
    1/13/2021     3,050       -       355.00       1/13/2031       -       -  
                                                     
Brian Wiley(7)   3/30/2023     2,386       -       58.40       11/15/2026       -       -  
    1/19/2022     3,000       -       204.40       11/15/2026       -       -  
                                                     
Brittany Kaiser(8)   3/11/2026     545,315       -       1.30       5/14/2036       -       -  
                                                     
Enzo Villani(8)   3/11/2026     545,315       -       1.30       5/14/2036       -       -  
                                                     
Yury Mitin(8)   3/11/2026     545,315       -       1.30       5/14/2036       -       -  

 

Notes

 

(1) Except as set forth below, vesting of all options is subject to continued service as an employee, director and/or consultant of Alpha Compute or a subsidiary on the applicable vesting date. One fourth of the options vested or will vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining balance of the options vested or will vest in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.

 

(2) On December 15, 2024, Mr. Pickett was appointed as a director of the Company and our Chief Executive Officer under a consultancy agreement and served in such capacities through December 19, 2025, his resignation date. These options were awarded to Mr. Pickett for his services as a director. One fourth of the options vested immediately on grant date, and the remaining vest in three equal annual installments thereafter.

 

(3) Dr. Walters served as our Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company through December 14, 2024. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, all unvested share options immediately vested on such date. Pursuant to the terms of his share option agreements, the vested share options are exercisable for two years from this date.

 

(4) On September 30, 2024, Ms. Park was appointed as our Chief Financial Officer and departed the Company in October 2025. One fourth of the options vested immediately on the grant date, and the remaining vest in three equal annual installments thereafter.

 

(5) Mr. Shaw served as our Chief Financial Officer through September 30, 2024. Pursuant to the terms of his share option agreements, the vested share options are exercisable for two years from such date.

 

(6) The above table excludes 4,550 RSUs to Mr. Kramer granted on January 13, 2021, with a grant date value of $1,615,250, which vested on the grant date but are subject to certain restrictions and 860 RSUs granted on January 19, 2022 with a grant date value of $175,784, which vested on the grant date.

 

(7) Mr. Wiley served as our Chief Business Officer through November 15, 2024. Pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement, all unvested shares immediately vested on such date. Pursuant to the terms of his share option agreement, the vested share options are exercisable for two years from such date.

 

(8) On March 11, 2026, the Board authorized the grant of 545,315 share options each to Ms. Kaiser, Mr. Mitin, and Mr. Villani, which were owed pursuant to their contractor agreements upon the Company raising at least $50 million in equity financing via either private or public share offerings. These share options were formally granted on May 14, 2026.