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Stockholders’ Deficit
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Stockholders’ Deficit [Abstract]  
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

NOTE 8 – STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

 

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company designated 12,580 shares of its authorized preferred stock as the Series A Preferred Stock and the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock are summarized below.

 

Each share of Series A Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share and, when issued, the Series A Preferred Stock was fully paid and non-assessable. The Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to all other Company capital stock unless required holder votes are obtained to create a class of stock senior to Series A Preferred Stock. The requisite holders of Series A Preferred Stock consented to the issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock and Series D Preferred Stock, each as described below, which ranks senior to the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Dividend and Participation Rights: The holders of Series A Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends, on an as-if converted basis, equal to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of Common Stock, when and if actually paid. Series A Preferred Stockholders are entitled to participate pro rata in any purchase rights extended to holders of Common Stock on an as-converted basis.

 

Conversion: Each holder of Series A Preferred Stock may convert at any time, all, or any part, of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock into shares of the Common Stock at the initial “Conversion Price” of $20,000, which is subject to customary adjustments for stock splits. The Company’s Board of Directors has the right, at any time, with the written consent of the Required Holders (as defined in the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series A Certificate of Designations”), to lower the fixed conversion price to any amount and for any period of time. If 90 days or 180 days following the occurrence of the effective date of the registration statement filed pursuant to the First PIPE Registration Rights Agreement, the Conversion Price then in effect is greater than the greater of $2,000.00 and the Market Price (as defined in the Series A Certificate of Designations) then in effect (the “Adjustment Price”), the Conversion Price shall automatically lower to the Adjustment Price. In connection with such adjustment provisions, the Conversion Price was reset to $2,000.00. The Series A Certificate of Designations contains other down-round provisions.

 

Alternate Conversion: Following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Trigger Event (as defined below), each holder may alternatively elect to convert the Series A Preferred Stock at the “Alternate Conversion Price” equal to the lesser of the Conversion Price and the greater of $2,000.00 (the “Series A Conversion Price Floor”) or 80% of the 5-day volume weighted average price of a share of Common Stock. Trigger Events include customary terms related to exchange listing, registration rights, failure to deliver shares on conversion or exercise of derivative instruments, or insolvency. Notwithstanding the Series A Conversion Price Floor, if the Series A Conversion Price Floor is greater than 80% of the 5-day volume weighted average price of a share of Common Stock, then the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series A Certificates of Designations) is increased by a multiplier resulting in the convertibility of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock into the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issuable if the Alternate Conversion Price had been equal to such lower volume weighted average price. Such multiplier was in effect from when the registration statement for the resale of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock was declared effective on July 5, 2024 because such effectiveness was after the applicable deadline therefore and, as a result of such multiplier, such registration statement registered fewer than the maximum number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon such conversion. Such multiplier ceased to apply on January 6, 2025, the 20th trading day after the effectiveness of the additional registration statement registering the resale of additional shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock resulting from such shortfall, which additional registration statement was declared effective on December 5, 2024.

 

Redemptions: Upon bankruptcy or liquidation, Series A Preferred Stock is redeemed at a 25% premium (or at 50% premium 180 days after issuance) to the greater of the conversion amount or the number of shares multiplied by the highest closing price within the preceding 20 days. Additionally, the Company may voluntarily redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at a 20% premium to the greater of the conversion amount or the number of shares multiplied by the highest closing price within the preceding 20 days.

 

The holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have no voting rights.

In February 2024, the Company consummated a private placement (the “Series A PIPE Financing”) of 10,089 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, warrants to purchase 306 shares of Common Stock (the “February 2024 PIPE Common Warrants”) and warrants to purchase 2,500 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Warrants”) (See Note 9 below), pursuant to the Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement, dated February 14, 2024, by and among the Company, PBAX and certain accredited investors for aggregate cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $10.0 million, including cash previously received for convertible bridge note proceeds.

 

A portion of such Series A Preferred Stock was issued as consideration for the cancellation of outstanding indebtedness, including a promissory note of PBAX amounting to $1,555,000 and the Predecessor’s convertible bridge notes amounting to $627,154.

 

The Company accounts for preferred stock as either equity or debt-like securities based on an assessment of the Preferred Stock rights and preferences and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. Through May 2026, the Company concluded that Series A, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, and Series E Preferred Stock, which have no cash redemption features outside of the Company’s control, and are treated as equity. The Company has also concluded that the Series A Common Warrants and Series C Common Warrants do not possess redemption features outside of the Company’s control and are treated as equity. In June 2026, as a result of the issuance of additional convertible promissory notes and the reduction of preferred stock conversion prices from $0.05 to $0.01, the Company no longer had sufficient authorized shares in the event that all potentially dilutive instruments were exercised. Accordingly, beginning in June 2026, certain of the Company’s embedded conversion features on Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock have been treated as preferred stock liabilities for accounting purposes under ASC 815 due to insufficient authorized shares to fully settle conversion features of the preferred stock instruments, if exercised (see Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock below).

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the 625 remaining Series A Preferred Warrants were exercised into 625 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $500,000.

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, 1,090 shares of Series A Preferred Stock were converted into 14,447 shares of Common Stock. The conversion ratio was based on the Series A Certificate of Designations and reflected the application of the Alternate Conversion Price described above, applicable as of each date of conversion plus a 25% premium for penalties due. As a result of the 25% premium, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded the following: 1) for 473 shares of Series A Preferred Stock converted during the continuance of a Trigger Event as described above, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $118,250, which represents the fair value of excess common shares convertible and issuable to the preferred shareholders upon occurrence of the trigger event based on an average per share common share price of $95.00, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025, and 2) for 625 shares of Series A Preferred Stock converted after the expiration of a Trigger Event as described above, the Company recorded a stock-based inducement expense of $156,250, which represents the fair value of excess common shares transferred to the preferred shareholders based on an average per share common share price of $95.00 and is reflected as part of other income (expense), net, on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Additionally, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, Series C Preferred Stock was converted by investors at a conversion price lower than the conversion price of the Series A Preferred Stock then in effect. The lower conversion price lowered the Series A Preferred Stock conversion price from $39.20 per share to $1.76 per share. In connection with this down round triggering event, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $14,871,551, which represents the fair value of excess common shares convertible and issuable to the preferred shareholders upon occurrence of the trigger event based on an average per share common share price of $19.18, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

 

Additionally, certain investors are owed an aggregate of 692 shares of Common Stock of the Company due to shortfall in number of shares issued upon conversion, which represents the 25% premium not received during the year ended December 31, 2024. Accordingly, during the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company reduced additional paid-in capital by $85,500 and recorded a liability of $85,500, which is reflected on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as deemed dividend - common stock liability as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock were converted by investors at a conversion price lower than the conversion price of the Series A Preferred Stock then in effect. The lower conversion price lowered the Series A Preferred Stock conversion price from $0.05 per share to $0.01 per share. In connection with this down round triggering event, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $3,852,584, which represents the fair value of excess common shares convertible and issuable to the preferred shareholders upon occurrence of the trigger event based on an average per share common share price of $0.0337, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

 

As of June 30, 2026, there were 1,429 remaining shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which were convertible into approximately 142,900,000 shares of Common Stock based on a conversion price of $0.01 per share.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company designated 626 shares of its authorized preferred stock as Series B Preferred Stock and established the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to the Certificate of Designation of Preferences, Rights and Limitations of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Certificate of Designations” and, together with the Series A Certificate of Designations, the “Certificates of Designations”), as summarized below. Except as set forth below, the Series B Preferred Stock has terms and provisions that are identical to those of the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

The holders of the Series B Preferred Stock have no voting rights.

 

The Series B Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

Due to delayed filing and declaration of effectiveness relative to the deadlines defined in the Registration Rights Agreement, through December 31, 2024, the Company accrued a registration rights penalty amounting to $55,000, which is payable in cash to the holders of Series B Preferred Stock and included in accrued liabilities on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, 75 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted into 2,500 shares of Common Stock. The conversion ratio was based on the Series B Certificate of Designations and included the 25% premium to the greater of the conversion amount or the number of shares multiplied by the highest closing price within the preceding 20 days. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, 198 shares of Series B Preferred Stock were converted into 42,258 shares of Common Stock. The conversion ratio of 23 Series B Preferred Stock was based on the Series B Certificate of Designations and included the 25% premium to the greater of the conversion amount or the number of shares multiplied by the highest closing price within the preceding 20 days. As a result of the 25% premium, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $5,750 and $24,500, which represents the fair value of excess common shares transferred to the preferred shareholders based on an average per share common share price of $37.50, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. Additionally, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company converted 175 shares of Series B Preferred stock at a conversion price lower than the contractual conversion price of the Series B Preferred Stock. These shares were converted after the expiration of a prior Trigger Event. The lower conversion price lowered the Series B Preferred Stock conversion price from the contractual conversion price to $1.76 per share. In connection with this down round triggering event, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $482,953, which represents the fair value of excess common shares convertible and issuable to the preferred shareholders upon occurrence of the trigger event based on a per share common share price of $6.87, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. As of the date of this triggering event and June 30, 2025, 60,338 common shares remain issuable to then holder of Series B Preferred.

 

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no remaining shares of Series B Preferred Stock.

 

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

 

The Company designated 2,853 shares of its authorized preferred stock as the Series C Preferred Stock and the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series C Preferred Stock are summarized below.

 

Each share of Series C Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share and, when issued, the Series C Preferred Stock was fully paid and non-assessable. The Series C Preferred Stock ranks senior to all other Company capital stock unless required holder votes are obtained to create a class of stock senior to Series C Preferred Stock.

 

Ranking: The Series C Preferred Stock are senior in rank with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company to the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, and Common Stock. The Company shall not, without the consent of the Required Holders, authorize or issue any shares of senior rank with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company, shares of pari passu rank with respect to the preferences as to dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company, or shares of junior ranking stock that have a maturity or redemption date prior to the first anniversary of the Series C Preferred Stock issuance date.

Dividend and Participation Rights: The holders of Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to dividends, on an as-if converted basis, equal to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of Common Stock, when and if actually paid. Series C Preferred Stockholders will be entitled to participate pro rata in any purchase rights extended to holders of Common Stock on an as-converted basis.

 

Conversion: Each holder of Series C Preferred Stock may convert at any time, all, or any part, of the outstanding Series C Preferred Stock into shares of the Common Stock at the initial “Conversion Price” of $448.00, which is subject to customary adjustments for stock splits.

 

Alternate Conversion: Following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Trigger Event (as defined below), each holder may alternatively elect to convert the Series C Preferred Stock at the “Alternate Conversion Price” equal to the lesser of the then current Conversion Price and the greater of $39.20 (the “Series C Conversion Price Floor”) or 80% of the trailing 5-day daily volume weighted average price of a share of Common Stock. Trigger Events include customary terms related to exchange listing, registration rights, failure to deliver shares on conversion or exercise of derivative instruments, or insolvency. Notwithstanding the Series C Conversion Price Floor, if the Series C Conversion Price Floor is greater than 80% of the 5-day volume weighted average price of a share of Common Stock, then the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Series C Certificate of Designation) for such Series C Preferred Stock is increased by a multiplier resulting in the convertibility of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock into the number of shares of Common Stock that would have been issuable if the Alternate Conversion Price had been equal to such lower volume weighted average price.

 

Redemptions: Upon bankruptcy or liquidation, Series C Preferred Stock will be redeemed at a 25% premium to the conversion amount multiplied by the highest Alternative Conversion Price within the preceding 20 days multiplied by 125% of the greatest closing sale price of the Common Stock on any day immediately following public announcement of insolvency and the date the entire redemption payment has been made. Additionally, the Company may voluntarily redeem the Series C Preferred Stock at a 25% premium to the greater of the Conversion Amount or the number of shares multiplied by the highest closing price within the preceding 20 days.

 

The holders of the Series C Preferred Stock have no voting rights.

 

In September 2024, the Company consummated a private placement (the “Series C PIPE Financing”) of 2,853 shares of Series C Preferred Stock and warrants to purchase 4,088 shares of Common Stock (See Note 9 below), pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated September 25, 2024, by and among the Company and certain accredited investors for aggregate gross cash proceeds to the Company of approximately $1.25 million. The Company received net proceeds of $803,561, which is net of offering costs of $446,438.

 

The Company accounts for preferred stock as either equity or debt-like securities based on an assessment of the Preferred Stock rights and preferences and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480 and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The Company has concluded that the Series C Preferred Stock, which has no cash redemption features outside of the Company’s control and are treated as equity. The Company has also concluded that the Series C Common Warrants do not possess redemption features outside of the Company’s control and are treated as equity.

 

On March 10, 2025, the Company paid certain investors $395,000 for the redemption of 316 shares of the Series C Preferred Stock, which included $267,856 of the initial purchase price and a cash redemption premium of $127,144. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the $127,144 of excess paid over the initial purchase price was included in deemed dividend on the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, 2,477 shares of Series C Preferred Stock were converted into 808,444 shares of Common Stock. The conversion ratios were agreed upon by the Company and investors and ranged from $1.76 to $5.00 per share, which was lower than the conversion price based on the Series C Certificate of Designations Alternate Conversion price. As a result, pursuant to ASC 470-20, upon initial down round triggering events, the Company recorded a stock-based inducement expense of $707,300, which represents the fair value of excess common shares transferred to the preferred shareholders based on an average per share common share price of $7.50 and is reflected as part of other income (expense), net, on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Additionally, subsequent to the initial triggering events, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, Series C Preferred Stock was converted by investors at a conversion price lower than the contractual conversion price of the Series C Preferred Stock then in effect. The initial triggering events lowered the Series C Preferred Stock conversion price from $39.20 per share to $5.00 and from $5.00 per share to $1.76 per share. In connection with these down round triggering events, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $9,340,120, which represents the fair value of excess common shares convertible and issuable to the preferred shareholders upon the occurrence of the initial trigger event based on an average per share common share price of $10.37, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock were converted by investors at a conversion price lower than the contractual conversion price of the Series C Preferred Stock then in effect. The triggering event lowered the Series C Preferred Stock conversion price from $0.05 per share to $0.01 per share. In connection with this down round triggering event, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $18,872, which represents the fair value of excess common shares convertible and issuable to the preferred shareholders upon the occurrence of the trigger event based on an average per share common share price of $0.0337, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

 

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were 7 remaining shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which were convertible into approximately 700,000 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.01 per share.

 

Series D Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On April 22, 2025, the Company designated 12,500 shares of our authorized and unissued Preferred Stock as Series D Preferred Stock and established the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series D Preferred Stock pursuant to the Series D Certificate of Designations filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, as summarized below. Except as set forth below, the Series D Preferred Stock has terms and provisions that are substantially the same as those of the Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock.

 

General. Each share of Series D Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share and, when issued, the Series D Preferred Stock will be fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Ranking. The Series D Preferred Stock, with respect to the payment of dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company, ranks senior to all capital stock of the Company (including the Series A Preferred Stock and the Series B Preferred Stock, except for the Series C Preferred Stock, which will rank pari passu) unless the Required Holders (as defined in the Series D Certificate of Designations) consent to the creation of other capital stock of the Company that is senior or equal in rank to the Series D Preferred Stock.

 

Dividends. The holders of Series D Preferred Stock will be entitled to dividends, on an as-if converted basis, equal to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Company’s Common Stock, when and if actually paid.

 

Purchase Rights. If at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any options, convertible securities, or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all or substantially all of the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “Series D Purchase Rights”), then each holder of Series D Preferred Stock will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Series D Purchase Rights, the aggregate Series D Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all the Series D Preferred Stock held by such holder immediately prior to the date as of which the record holders of shares of Common Stock are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Series D Purchase Rights at the Series D Alternate Conversion Price (as defined below); subject to certain limitations on beneficial ownership.

 

Conversion Rights

 

Conversion at Option of Holder. Each holder of Series D Preferred Stock may convert all, or any part, of the outstanding Series D Preferred Stock, at any time at such holder’s option, into shares of the Common Stock (which converted shares of Common Stock are referred to as “Series D Conversion Shares” herein) at the fixed “Series D Conversion Price” of $15.60, which is subject to proportional adjustment upon the occurrence of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination and/or similar transactions.

 

Voluntary Adjustment Right. Subject to the rules and regulations of the Nasdaq, the Company has the right, at any time after the Stockholder Approval Date (as defined below), with the written consent of the Required Holders, to lower the fixed conversion price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the board of directors of the Company.

 

Alternate Conversion Upon a Triggering Event. Following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Series D Triggering Event (as defined below), each holder may alternatively elect to convert the Series D Preferred Stock at the “Series D Alternate Conversion Price” equal to the lesser of:

 

The applicable Conversion Price, and

 

the greater of:

 

the floor price of $3.12; and

 

80% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the five consecutive trading days immediately prior to such conversion.

The Series D Certificate of Designations contains standard and customary triggering events (each, a “Series D Triggering Event”), including but not limited to: (i) the suspension from trading or the failure to list the Common Stock within certain time periods; (ii) failure to declare or pay any dividend when due; (iii) the failure to timely file or make effective a registration statement on Form S-1 or Form S-3 pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below), (iv) the Company’s failure to cure a conversion failure or notice of the Company’s intention not to comply with a request for conversion of any Series D Preferred Stock, and (iv) bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company.

 

Other Adjustments. In connection with the April 2025 Private Placement (see below), the Company agreed to seek stockholder approval at a special meeting of stockholders, of the issuance of Conversion Shares at a conversion price below the Conversion Price (the date of such approval, the “Series D Stockholder Approval Date”). If the Company did not obtain such stockholder approval prior to May 31, 2025, then the Company would have been required to (i) file a preliminary Proxy Statement seeking such stockholder consent with the SEC no later than May 31, 2025, (ii) use reasonable best efforts to file the definitive Proxy Statement no later than June 30, 2025 and (iii) use reasonable best efforts to hold the Stockholder Meeting no later than July 31, 2025. Such stockholder approval was obtained on May 29, 2025. If, on or after the Series D Stockholder Approval Date, the Company issues any shares of Common Stock for a consideration per share (the “Series D New Issuance Price”) less than a price equal to the Series D Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance, the Conversion Price shall be reduced to the Series D New Issuance Price.

 

If 30 days or 60 days following the occurrence of the later of (x) the Series D Stockholder Approval Date and (y) the earlier of (a) the effective date of the registration statement to be filed pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement and (b) the date that the Series D Preferred Stock is eligible to be resold without restriction under Rule 144 of the Securities Act, the Series D Conversion Price then in effect was the greater of $3.12 and the Market Price (as defined in the Series D Certificate of Designations) then in effect (the “Series D Adjustment Price”), the Conversion Price shall automatically lower to the Series D Adjustment Price (See below).

 

On August 13, 2025, the Company and the Investors of Series D Preferred Stock entered into an Amendment and Limited Waiver Agreement (the “Waiver Agreement”), whereby the Investors (i) amended the Registration Rights Agreement to extend certain deadlines therein and (ii) waive certain provisions of the Series D COD. Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Company and the Series D Preferred Holders acknowledged that it was inefficient and impracticable to file the Registration Statement prior to the consummation of additional closings. Accordingly, the filing deadline with respect to the initial Registration Statement was extended to August 15, 2025; The Registration Statement on Form S-3 was filed on August 11, 2025. Additionally, the “Effectiveness Deadline” with respect to the initial Registration Statement required to be filed, shall be the earlier of the (A) October 15, 2025 (or, if such Registration Statement is subject to a full review by the SEC, November 30, 2025 and (B) fifth Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the SEC that such Registration Statement will not be reviewed or will not be subject to further review and (ii) with respect to any additional Registration Statements that may be required to be filed by the Company pursuant to this Waiver Agreement, the earlier of the (A) ninetieth (90th) calendar day following the date on which the Company was required to file such additional Registration Statement and (B) fifth (5th) Business Day after the date the Company is notified (orally or in writing, whichever is earlier) by the SEC that such Registration Statement will not be reviewed or will not be subject to further review. The Registration Statement on Form S-3 was declared effective on August 15, 2025. Furthermore, during the second quarter of 2025, the Company issued shares of Common Stock (the “Existing Series C Conversion Shares”) upon conversion of shares of Series C Preferred Stock at conversion prices below the Conversion Price of the Series D Preferred Stock (the “Existing Series C Conversions”), which each of the Company and Holder acknowledges was mutually beneficial. Pursuant to the Waiver Agreement, the Series D Preferred Holders waived Section 8(a) of the Series D COD, in part, solely with respect to the Existing Series C Conversions, such that the Prior Series C Conversion Shares were deemed “Excluded Securities” under Section 8(a) (the “Antidilution Waiver”).

 

Bankruptcy Triggering Event Redemption Right. Upon any bankruptcy Series D Triggering Event, the Company shall immediately redeem in cash all amounts due under the Series D Preferred Stock at a 25% premium to the greater of (x) the amount of shares of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding and (y) the equity value of the shares of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding, unless the holder waives such right to receive such payment. The equity value of the Common Stock underlying the Series D Preferred Stock is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of the Common Stock on any trading day immediately preceding such bankruptcy Series D Triggering Event and the date the Company makes the entire payment required.

 

Change of Control Exchange. Upon a change of control of the Company, each holder may require the Company to exchange the holder’s shares of Series D Preferred Stock for consideration equal to the Change of Control Election Price (as defined in the Series D Certificate of Designations), to be satisfied at the Company’s election in either (x) cash or (y) rights convertible into such securities or other assets to which such holder would have been entitled with respect to such shares of Common Stock had such shares of Common Stock been held by such holder upon consummation of such corporate event.

 

Company Optional Redemption. At any time the Company shall have the right to redeem in cash all, but not less than all, the shares of Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding at a 25% redemption premium to the greater of (x) the amount of shares being redeemed, and (y) the equity value of the Common Stock underlying the Series D Preferred Stock. The equity value of the Common Stock underlying the Series D Preferred Stock is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of the Common Stock on any trading day immediately preceding the date the Company notifies the holders of the Company’s election to redeem and the date the Company makes the entire payment required.

Fundamental Transactions. The Certificate of Designations prohibit the Company from entering specified fundamental transactions (including, without limitation, mergers, business combinations and similar transactions) unless the Company (or the Company’s successor) assumes in writing all of the Company’s obligations under the Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents (as defined in the Series D Certificate of Designations).

 

Voting Rights. The holders of the Series D Preferred Stock shall have no voting power and no right to vote on any matter at any time, either as a separate series or class or together with any other series or class of share of capital stock, and shall not be entitled to call a meeting of such holders for any purpose nor shall they be entitled to participate in any meeting of the holders of Common Stock, except as provided in the Series D Certificate of Designations (or as otherwise required by applicable law).

 

Covenants. The Series D Certificate of Designations contains a variety of obligations on the Company’s part not to engage in specified activities. In particular, the Company will not, and will cause the Company’s subsidiaries to not, redeem, repurchase or declare any dividend or distribution on any of the Company’s capital stock (other than as required under the Series D Certificate of Designations) and will not incur any indebtedness other than ordinary course trade payables or, subject to certain exceptions, incur any liens. In addition, the Company will not issue any preferred stock or issue any other securities that would cause a breach or default under the Series D Certificate of Designations.

 

Reservation Requirements. So long as any Series D Preferred Stock remains outstanding, the Company shall at all times reserve at least 250% of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of all Series D Preferred Stock then outstanding.

 

On April 21, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Fourth Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors. Pursuant to the Fourth Securities Purchase Agreement, up to 10,000 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock shall be purchased for an aggregate purchase price of up to $8 million in one or more closings.

 

On April 22, 2025, pursuant to the Fourth Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued and sold, and the investors purchased, in a private placement (the “Fourth PIPE Financing”), 6,250 shares of the Series D Preferred Stock in exchange for the receipt of 1,000,279 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of Stella Diagnostics, Inc, (the “Stella Series D Preferred Stock”), in lieu of cash, which is included in investment in equity securities on the accompanying unaudited condensed balance sheet as of June 30, 2025. Pursuant to the Fourth PIPE Financing, on April 22, 2025, the Company issued 6,250 shares of its Series D Preferred Stock to investors in exchange for 1,000,279 shares of Series D Preferred Stock of Stella Diagnostics, in which a portion of the Series D Preferred Stock of Stella Diagnostics was owned by a related party investor (see Note 13). The fair value of Stella’s Series D Preferred Stock received was determined to be $500,000 as of the transaction date, based on the subsequent sale of the 1,000,279 Stella Series D Preferred Stock for $500,000 in cash, pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 20, 2025. Accordingly, the Company recognized the issuance of its Series D Preferred Stock to investors at a cost of $500,000, which represents the fair value of the consideration received. The difference between the stated value of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock ($5.0 million) and the fair value of the consideration received ($500,000) was recorded as a decrease to additional paid-in capital, which amounted to $4.5 million. The investment in Stella’s Series D Preferred Stock is classified as an equity security without a readily determinable fair value and is accounted for under the measurement alternative in accordance with ASC 321, Investments – Equity Securities. Under this method, the investment is initially recorded at cost, which was determined to be equal to the fair value of the consideration received, and is subsequently adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the same or similar securities and for impairment, if any. There was no impairment identified on the investment in equity securities during the period ended June 30, 2025. This non-cash transaction did not impact the Company’s cash flows and is disclosed as a non-cash investing and financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows in accordance with ASC 230, Statement of Cash Flows.

 

On June 5, 2025, the Company sold an additional 938 shares of Series D Preferred Stock for gross cash proceeds of $750,400 in an additional closing of the Fourth PIPE Financing.

 

On June 25, 2025, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Fourth Securities Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company added certain new institutional investors to the schedule of buyers in the Fourth Securities Purchase Agreement, to issue and sell to such investors, in one or more closings shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock. Also, on June 25, 2025, we sold an additional 2,315 shares of Series D Preferred Stock for gross cash proceeds of $1,852,000 in an additional closing of the Fourth PIPE Financing.

 

Each additional closing of the Fourth PIPE Financing is at the option of the investors upon notice to the Company and subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock were converted by investors at a conversion price lower than the contractual conversion price of the Series D Preferred Stock then in effect. The triggering event lowered the Series D Preferred Stock conversion price from $0.05 per share to $0.01 per share. In connection with this down round triggering event, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $14,267,232, which represents the fair value of excess common shares convertible and issuable to the preferred shareholders upon the occurrence of the trigger event based on an average per share common share price of $0.0337, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, 60 shares of Series D Preferred Stock were converted into 1,200,000 shares of Common Stock. The conversion ratios were at the Series D New Issuance Price of $0.05 per share. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, 69 shares of Series D Preferred Stock were converted into 6,900,000 shares of Common Stock. The conversion ratios were at the Series D New Issuance Price of $0.01 per share.

 

As of June 30, 2026, there were 5,223 remaining shares of Series D Preferred Stock, which were convertible into approximately 522,300,000 shares of Common Stock at the $0.01 conversion price based on stated value of $1,000 per share of Series D Preferred Stock. As of December 31, 2025, there were 5,352 remaining shares of Series D Preferred Stock, which were convertible into approximately 107,040,000 shares of Common Stock.

 

On June 30, 2026, as a result of the issuance of additional convertible promissory notes and the reduction of preferred stock conversion prices from $0.05 to $0.01, the Company no longer had sufficient authorized shares in the event that all potentially dilutive instruments were exercised. Accordingly, beginning in June 2026, certain of the Company’s embedded conversion features on preferred stock have been treated as preferred stock liabilities for accounting purposes under ASC 815 due to insufficient authorized shares to fully settle conversion features of the preferred stock instruments, if exercised. As a result, the Company evaluated certain preferred stock instruments issued and determined that shares of Series D preferred stock no longer qualified as equity instruments and qualify for derivative liability treatment. In this case, the Company utilized the latest inception date sequencing method to reclassify the outstanding Series D Preferred Stock instruments from equity to preferred stock liabilities. On June 30, 2026, the fair value of the Series D Preferred Stock was measured using the as if converted method, which included contractual terms such as the number of shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding, the $1,000 issued stated value, and the current conversion price. The as if converted method also utilizes observable inputs, such as the underlying common stock price on June 30, 2026, the measurement date. On the measurement date, the fair value of the Series D Preferred Stock was reclassified out of equity and recorded as preferred stock liabilities. As of June 30, 2026, the Company reclassified $8,784,862 out of equity and recorded preferred stock liabilities - Series D convertible preferred stock of $8,784,862. The preferred stock liabilities are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as an increase or decrease in loss until such time as the conditions giving rise to such preferred stock liability classifications are settled.

 

Series E Convertible Preferred Stock

 

On October 14, 2025, the Company filed the Certificate of Designations of Rights and Preferences of the Series E Preferred Stock (the “Series E Certificate of Designations”) establishing and designating 10,000 shares of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock and establishing the rights, preferences and privileges of the Series E Preferred Stock, as summarized below:

 

General. Each share of Series E Preferred Stock has a stated value of $1,000 per share and, when issued, the Series E Preferred Stock will be fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Ranking. The Series E Preferred Stock, with respect to the payment of dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company, ranks senior to all capital stock of the Company (except the Series A convertible preferred stock which will rank senior to the Series E Preferred Stock and except for the Series C convertible preferred stock and Series D convertible preferred stock, which will rank pari passu to the Series E Preferred Stock) unless the Required Holders (as defined in the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement) consent to the creation of other capital stock of the Company that is senior or equal in rank to the Series E Preferred Stock.

Dividends. The holders of Series E Preferred Stock will be entitled to dividends, on an as-if converted basis, equal to and in the same form as dividends actually paid on shares of the Common Stock, when and if actually paid.

 

Purchase Rights. If at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any options, convertible securities, or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to all or substantially all of the record holders of any class of Common Stock (the “Series E Purchase Rights”), then each holder of Series E Preferred Stock will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Series E Purchase Rights, the aggregate Series E Purchase Rights which such holder could have acquired if such holder had held the number of shares of Common Stock acquirable upon complete conversion of all the Series E Preferred Stock (without taking into account any limitations or restrictions on the convertibility of the Series E Preferred Stock and assuming for such purpose that all the Series E Preferred Stock held by such holder were converted at the Series E Alternate Conversion Price (as defined below) in effect as of the applicable record date); subject to certain limitations on beneficial ownership.

 

Conversion Rights

 

Conversion at Option of Holder. Each holder of Series E Preferred Stock may convert all, or any part, of the outstanding Series E Preferred Stock, at any time at such holder’s option, into shares of the Common Stock (which converted shares of Common Stock are referred to as “Conversion Shares” herein) at the initial fixed “Series E Conversion Price” of $4.1625, which is subject to proportional adjustment upon the occurrence of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination and/or similar transactions.

 

Voluntary Adjustment Right. Subject to the rules and regulations of Nasdaq, the Company has the right, at any time after the Stockholder Approval Date (as defined below), with the written consent of the Required Holders, to lower the fixed Series E Conversion Price to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.

 

Alternate Optional Conversion. After the Stockholder Approval Date, at any time, at the option of the holder, the holder may convert the Series E Preferred Stock at the “Series E Alternate Optional Conversion Price” equal to the lesser of:

 

The applicable Series E Conversion Price, and

 

the greater of:

 

the floor price of $1.00; and

 

95% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the five consecutive trading days immediately prior to such conversion.

 

Alternate Conversion Upon a Triggering Event. Following the occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined below), each holder may alternatively elect to convert the Series E Preferred Stock at the “Series E Alternate Triggering Event Conversion Price” (and together with the Series E Alternate Optional Conversion Price, each an “Series E Alternate Conversion Price”) equal to the lesser of:

 

The applicable Series E Conversion Price, and

 

the greater of:

 

the floor price of $1.00; and

 

90% of the lowest volume weighted average price of the Common Stock during the five consecutive trading days immediately prior to such conversion.

 

The Series E Certificate of Designations contains standard and customary triggering events (each, a “Series E Triggering Event”), including but not limited to: (i) the suspension from trading or the failure to list the Common Stock within certain time periods; (ii) failure to declare or pay any dividend when due; (iii) the failure to timely file or make effective a registration statement on Form S-1 or Form S-3 pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement (as defined below), (iv) the Company’s failure to cure a conversion failure or notice of the Company’s intention not to comply with a request for conversion of any Series E Preferred Stock, and (iv) bankruptcy or insolvency of the Company.

Other Adjustments. In connection with the Private Placement, the Company has agreed to seek stockholder approval at a special meeting of stockholders, of the issuance of Conversion Shares at a conversion price below the Series E Conversion Price (the date of such approval, the “Series E Stockholder Approval Date”). If the Company has not otherwise obtained such stockholder approval prior to October 31, 2025, which did not occur, then the Company shall (i) file a preliminary Proxy Statement seeking such stockholder consent with the SEC no later than October 31, 2025, (ii) use reasonable best efforts to file the definitive Proxy Statement no later than November 30, 2025 and (iii) use reasonable best efforts to hold the Stockholder Meeting no later than December 31, 2025 (the “Stockholder Meeting Deadline”). The Company filed its preliminary Proxy Statement on November 17, 2025, filed its definitive Proxy Statement on November 28, 2025, and held its annual meeting on December 19, 2025. If, on or after the Series E Stockholder Approval Date, the Company issues any shares of Common Stock for a consideration per share (the “New Issuance Price”) less than a price equal to the Series E Conversion Price in effect immediately prior to such issuance (each, a “Dilutive Issuance”), the Series E Conversion Price shall be reduced to the New Issuance Price; provided that, if any Dilutive Issuances or other events that would have resulted in an adjustment to the Series E Conversion Price prior to the Series E Stockholder Approval Date, the Series E Conversion Price shall automatically adjust to such New Issuance Price on the Series E Stockholder Approval Date. Accordingly, on December 19, 2025, the conversion price of the Series E Preferred Stock was reduced to $0.05 per share.

 

Bankruptcy Triggering Event Redemption Right. Upon any bankruptcy Series E Triggering Event, the Company shall immediately redeem in cash all amounts due under the Series E Preferred Stock at a 25% premium to the greater of (x) the amount of shares of Series E Preferred Stock then outstanding and (y) the equity value of the shares of Series E Preferred Stock then outstanding, unless the holder waives such right to receive such payment. The equity value of the Common Stock underlying the Series E Preferred Stock is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of the Common Stock on any trading day immediately preceding such bankruptcy Series E Triggering Event and the date the Company makes the entire payment required.

 

Change of Control Exchange. Upon a change of control of the Company, each holder may require the Company to exchange the holder’s shares of Series E Preferred Stock for consideration equal to the Change of Control Election Price (as defined in the Series E Certificate of Designations), to be satisfied at the Company’s election in either (x) cash or (y) rights convertible into such securities or other assets to which such holder would have been entitled with respect to such shares of Common Stock had such shares of Common Stock been held by such holder upon consummation of such corporate event.

 

Company Optional Redemption. At any time the Company shall have the right to redeem in cash all, but not less than all, the shares of Series E Preferred Stock then outstanding at a 25% redemption premium to the greater of (x) the amount of shares being redeemed, and (y) the equity value of the Common Stock underlying the Series E Preferred Stock. The equity value of the Common Stock underlying the Series E Preferred Stock is calculated using the greatest closing sale price of the Common Stock on any trading day immediately preceding the date the Company notifies the holders of the Company’s election to redeem and the date the Company makes the entire payment required.

 

Fundamental Transactions. The Series E Certificate of Designations prohibit the Company from entering specified fundamental transactions (including, without limitation, mergers, business combinations and similar transactions) unless the Company (or the Company’s successor) assumes in writing all of the Company’s obligations under the Series E Certificate of Designations and the other Transaction Documents (as defined in the Series E Certificate of Designations).

 

Voting Rights. The holders of the Series E Preferred Stock shall have no voting power and no right to vote on any matter at any time, either as a separate series or class or together with any other series or class of share of capital stock, and shall not be entitled to call a meeting of such holders for any purpose nor shall they be entitled to participate in any meeting of the holders of Common Stock, except as provided in the Series E Certificate of Designations (or as otherwise required by applicable law).

 

Covenants. The Series E Certificate of Designations contains a variety of obligations on the Company’s part not to engage in specified activities. In particular, the Company will not, and will cause the Company’s subsidiaries to not, redeem, repurchase or declare any dividend or distribution on any of the Company’s capital stock (other than as required under the Series E Certificate of Designations) and will not incur any indebtedness other than ordinary course trade payables or, subject to certain exceptions, incur any liens. In addition, the Company will not issue any preferred stock or issue any other securities that would cause a breach or default under the Series E Certificate of Designations.

 

Reservation Requirements. So long as any Series E Preferred Stock remains outstanding, the Company shall at all times reserve at least 250% of the number of shares of Common Stock as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of all Series E Preferred Stock then outstanding.

 

On October 14, 2025, the Company entered into the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement with certain accredited investors named therein, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell up to 9,750 shares of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock for an aggregate purchase price of up to $7 million in one or more closings. On October 15, 2025, the Company and the requisite buyers party to the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA Amendment”) to add an additional Buyer (as defined in the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement) and increase the size of the Initial Closing (as defined in the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement) by $500,000 to an aggregate of approximately $2.25 million of gross proceeds (see below) and reduce the size of the Additional Closings (as defined in the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement) by an offsetting amount. There was no change to the aggregate amount of up to $7 million of proceeds to be funded pursuant to the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement upon consummation of all of the Closings (as defined in the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement) provided for therein.

On October 16, 2025, pursuant to the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued and sold, and certain investors purchased 3,816 shares of the Series E Preferred Stock for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $2.25 million, paid in cash at share prices ranging from $308.00 to $800.00 per share. The Company received net proceeds of $1,926,133, which is net of offering costs of $330,247. Each Additional Closing under the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement is subject to a mutual option of the Company and certain investors and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

 

The Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement includes the consent of the holders of the Company’s outstanding Series C and Series D Preferred Stock to the issuance of the Series E Preferred Stock pari passu therewith, in consideration for the reduction of the conversion price for the Company’s outstanding Series C and Series D convertible preferred stock to $1.76, effective as of the date of the Fifth Securities Purchase Agreement.

 

On December 19, 2025, the date of the Special Meeting of the Company, the stockholders of the Company approved, subject to certain conditions, the issuance of shares of Common Stock in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, upon the conversion of the Company’s Series E Preferred Stock. Pursuant to the Series E Certificate of Designations. the Series E Conversion Price shall automatically adjust to such New Issuance Price on the Series E Stockholder Approval Date. Since October 14, 2025, the Company converted Series C Preferred Stock at a lower price than the Series E conversion price then in effect of $4.1625. Accordingly, the conversion price of the 3,816 Series E Preferred Stock adjusted from a conversion price of $4.1625 to $0.05 per share. In connection with these down round triggering events, during the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $7,163,308, which represents the fair value of excess common stock convertible and issuable to the Series E Preferred shareholders upon occurrence of the trigger event based on an average per share common share price of $0.095, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2025.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, Series D Preferred Stock and Series E Preferred Stock were converted by investors at a conversion price lower than the contractual conversion price of the Series E Preferred Stock then in effect. The triggering event lowered the Series E Preferred Stock conversion price from $0.05 per share to $0.01 per share. In connection with this down round triggering event, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded a deemed dividend of $10,287,936, which represents the fair value of excess common shares convertible and issuable to the preferred shareholders upon the occurrence of the trigger event based on an average per share common share price of $0.0337, the effect of which was an increase in the net loss attributable to common shareholders in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026.

 

Registration Rights Agreement

 

On October 14, 2025, the Company entered into the Fifth Registration Rights Agreement, pursuant to which the Company filed a registration statement with the SEC, to register for resale the Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of the Series E Preferred Stock.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, approximately 136.35 shares of Series E Preferred Stock were converted into 13,635,000 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.01 per share. Pursuant to Series E Certificate of Designations, the conversion price of the remaining Series E Preferred Stock was reduced to $0.01 per share. 

 

As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were 3,679.65 shares of Series E Preferred Stock issued and outstanding, which were convertible into approximately 367,965,400 shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.01 per share.

 

On May 5, 2026, as a result of the issuance of convertible promissory notes and the reduction of preferred stock conversion prices from $0.05 to $0.01, the Company no longer had sufficient authorized shares in the event that all potentially dilutive instruments were exercised. Accordingly, beginning in May 2026, certain of the Company’s embedded conversion features on preferred stock have been treated as preferred stock liabilities for accounting purposes under ASC 815 due to insufficient authorized shares to fully settle conversion features of the preferred stock instruments, if exercised. As a result, the Company evaluated certain preferred stock instruments issued and determined that shares of Series E preferred stock no longer qualified as equity instruments and qualify for derivative liability treatment. In this case, the Company utilized the latest inception date sequencing method to reclassify the outstanding Series E Preferred Stock instruments from equity to preferred stock liabilities. The fair value of the Series E Preferred Stock is measured using the as if converted method, which included contractual terms such as the number of shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding, the $1,000 issued stated value, and the current conversion price. The as if converted method also utilizes observable inputs, such as the underlying common stock price on the measurement date and the period end remeasurement date. On May 5, 2026, the measurement date, the fair value of the Series E Preferred Stock of $12,799,260 was reclassified out of equity and recorded as preferred stock liabilities – Series E convertible preferred stock. The preferred stock liabilities are recognized at fair value with changes in fair value recognized as an increase or decrease in loss until such time as the conditions giving rise to such preferred stock liability classifications are settled. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recorded a gain on reevaluation of preferred stock liabilities of $6,610,240.

Purchase of Common Stock by Keystone Capital Partners under the Equity Line of Credit (“ELOC”)

 

On February 14, 2024, in conjunction with, and as a condition to the closing of the Series A PIPE Financing, the Company entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Keystone Capital Partners, L.P. (“Keystone”), pursuant to which we may sell and issue, and Keystone is obligated to purchase, up to 12,500 shares subject to the Company obtaining all necessary stockholder approvals to issue the shares to Keystone. The price of the shares purchased by Keystone under the ELOC is 90% of various volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) and closing price-based formula, and requires a waiver, should the selling price be below $2,000.00 per share. As consideration for Keystone’s commitment to purchase shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Old Keystone Purchase Agreement, we issued an aggregate of 932 shares of Common Stock to Keystone. On November 8, 2024, the Company consummated a purchase agreement with Keystone (the “November 2024 Keystone Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which we may sell and issue, and Keystone is obligated to purchase, up to $20.6 million of shares of Common Stock, constituting the remaining unsold balance under the original Keystone Purchase Agreement, subject to certain market conditions. The price of the shares purchased by Keystone under the ELOC is 90% of various volume-weighted average price (“VWAP”) and closing price-based formula, and requires a waiver, should the selling price be below $20.00 per share. On July 11, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell 12,500,000 shares of Common Stock under the New Keystone Purchase Agreement. As the New Keystone Purchase Agreement constitutes a continuation of the equity line program commenced under the February 2024 Purchase Agreement, the Commitment Shares issued to the Investor pursuant to the February 2024 Purchase Agreement shall satisfy in full the Company’s obligation to deliver any additional shares of Common Stock to the Investor as consideration for entering into the New Keystone Purchase Agreement. On November 26, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to issue and sell 729,596,950 shares of Common Stock under the November 2025 Keystone Purchase Agreement. As the November 2025 Keystone Purchase Agreement constitutes a continuation of the equity line program commenced under the February 2024 Purchase Agreement, the Commitment Shares issued to the Investor pursuant to the February 2024 Purchase Agreement shall satisfy in full the Company’s obligation to deliver any additional shares of Common Stock to the Investor as consideration for entering into the November 2025 Keystone Purchase Agreement.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company sold 14,531 shares of common stock of the Company for net proceeds of $1,227,241 under the November 2024 Keystone Purchase Agreement. Additionally, in January 2025, the Company received net proceeds of $716,694 from the collection of stock subscription receivable, which was reflected as a stock subscription receivable on December 31, 2024. The Company sought and received a waiver to sell the shares below the applicable minimum price in the agreement.

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company sold 75,064 common shares of the Company for net proceeds of $481,971 under the November 2024 Keystone Purchase Agreement.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company sold 13,707,702 shares of common stock of the Company for net proceeds of $456,166 and a subscription receivable of $44,545 as of March 31, 2026 under the November 2025 Keystone Purchase Agreement. The subscription receivable was collected in April 2026.

  

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company sold 7,266,378 shares of common stock of the Company for net proceeds of $209,637 and a subscription receivable of $9,857 as of June 30, 2026 under the November 2025 Keystone Purchase Agreement.

 

Sale of Pre-funded Warrants and Common Stock

 

On February 5, 2025, the Company announced the pricing of a reasonable best efforts public offering (the “Offering”), with participation from a member of the Company’s board of directors and a single institutional investor, for the purchase and sale of (i) 127,551 shares of Common Stock or common stock equivalents in lieu thereof (the Company sold 15,000 shares of its common stock and 112,551 pre-funded warrants); and (ii) common warrants to purchase up to 127,551 shares of common stock (the “Warrants”), at a combined public offering price of $39.20 per share and Warrant. In connection with the Offering, on February 5, 2025, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with the investors. The SPA contains customary representations, warranties and agreements of the Company and each investor and customary indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. In connection with this offering, the Company received net proceeds of approximately $4.2 million, which is net of offering costs and fees of $839,004. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, 15,000 shares of common stock were purchased upon the closing of the Offering for proceeds of $588,000 and 91,214 shares were issued in connection with the exercise of pre-funded warrants for proceeds of $182, totaling 106,214 shares of its common stock issued of the aggregate amount of 127,551 Common Stock shares sold. As of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 10,787 pre-funded warrants remain exercisable.

 

The Warrants have an exercise price of $39.20 per share, are immediately exercisable upon stockholder approval and have a term of exercise equal to five years following the initial exercise date. The exercise price and number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise is subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, reorganizations or similar events affecting the Common Stock and the exercise price.

In connection with the Offering, on February 5, 2025, the Company entered into a placement agency agreement (the “Placement Agency Agreement”) with Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”), as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the Offering (the “Placement Agent”). Pursuant to a side letter between the Placement Agent and JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC (“Jones”), dated February 3, 2025, Jones agreed to be a financial advisor for the Offering. In connection with the services provided by Jones, the Placement Agent and Jones agreed that the Placement Agent will receive an aggregate fee equal to 6% of the gross proceeds received in the Offering and Jones will receive an aggregate fee equal to 3% of the gross proceeds received in the Offering. In addition, the Company agreed to reimburse the Placement Agent for its legal fees and expenses and other out-of-pocket expenses in an amount up to $85,000, non-accountable expenses of up to $25,000 and has agreed to reimburse Jones for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket fees and expenses, including but not limited to travel and other out-of-pocket expenses in an amount not to exceed $15,000. In aggregate, the Placement Agent and Jones were paid fees and expenses of $524,983.

 

The Company’s directors and executive officers agreed not to offer, issue, sell, contract to sell, encumber, grant any option for the sale of or otherwise dispose of any shares of common stock or other securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common stock for a period of 90 days following the closing date of the Offering, which terms may be waived in the sole discretion of and without notice by the Placement Agent, subject to certain exceptions. In addition, the Company has agreed to not enter into variable rate financings for a period of 180 days following the closing date, subject to certain exceptions, or enter into any equity financings for a period of 60 days following the closing date, subject to certain exceptions.

 

In connection with the Offering, the Conversion Price of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock reset to $39.20 per share of Common Stock, which was further adjusted downward to $0.01, as noted above.