Subsequent Events |
12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | |
Subsequent Events [Abstract] | |
Subsequent Events |
9.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Issuance of Common Stock
On March 18, 2024, the Company issued 12,500 shares of common stock for investor relation services to Laidlaw & Company as part of the agreement signed on August 15, 2023.
Issuance of Options
From January 1 to March 21, 2024, the Company issued 456,545 options at a weighted exercise price of $1.41 to employees and consultants.
At-The-Market Offering with H.C. Wainwright
On February 14, 2024, the Company entered into an At The Market Offering Agreement (the “ATM Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC (“Wainwright”), to sell shares of its common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, (the “Shares”) having an aggregate sales price of up to $1,445,000, from time to time, through an “at the market offering” program under which Wainwright will act as sales agent. The sales, if any, of the Shares made under the ATM Agreement will be made by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company will pay Wainwright a commission rate equal to 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of Shares. As of the date of this filing, the Company has sold 507,754 shares of common stock at an average price of $1.47 per share, resulting in aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $745,250. The Company anticipates that the at-the-market offering will continue throughout the next reporting period.
Private Placement
On March 11, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”) for the issuance and sale in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) of (i) 2,043,587 shares (the “Investor Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”), and (ii) warrants (the “Investor Warrants”) to purchase up to 2,043,587 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a price per share of $1.17 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $2.4 million. The Shares and the Warrants (and the shares of common stock underlying the Warrants) sold in the Private Placement are being issued as restricted securities as defined in Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and do not contain any registration rights. The Common Warrants are exercisable at a price per Share of $1.30, which price represents the greater of the book or market value of the stock on the date the Purchase Agreement was executed (subject to customary adjustments as set forth in the Investor Warrants, which do not include any provisions relating to price protection), are exercisable commencing six months following issuance and have a term of five years from the initial exercise date.
In addition, in recognition of the past and continued future services provided by members of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) and to further align the interests of directors with those of the Company’s stockholders, the Board has determined it advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to allow members of the Board to participate in the Private Placement and directors of the Company executed the Purchase Agreement to subscribe for (i) 452,731 shares of Common Stock (the “Director Shares,” together with the Investor Shares, the “Shares”) and (ii) common stock purchase warrants to purchase up to 452,731 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Director Warrants,” together with the Investor Warrants, the “Warrants”) at a price per share of $1.17 for an aggregate purchase price of $529,695 The Director Warrants are exercisable at a price of $1.30 per share, which price represents the greater of the book or market value of the stock on the date the Purchase Agreement was executed (subject to customary adjustments as set forth in the Director Warrants), are exercisable commencing six months following issuance and will have a term of five years from the initial exercise date. The Director Shares and Director Warrants (and any shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise thereof) are being issued under the Company’s 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) as an Unrestricted Stock Award (as defined in the Plan) and an Award of Options (as such terms are defined in the Plan), respectively. The Private Placement closed on March 14, 2024 and the combined gross proceeds from the Private Placement was approximately $2.92 million, prior to deducting offering expenses payable by the Company.
Related Party Participation in Private Placement
The following Company directors participated in the aforementioned March 2024 private placement as follows: (i) Stan Smith purchased 170,940 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 170,940 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000; (ii) Louie Ngar Yee purchased 170,940 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 170,940 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $200,000; (iii) Cristian Luput purchased 69,282 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 69,282 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $81,060; (iv) Steven Chaouki purchased 34,641 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 34,641 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $40,530 and (v) Ramiro Guerrero purchased 6,928 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 6,928 shares of common stock for an aggregate purchase price of $8,106.
These subsequent events may have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in future periods, and they are disclosed here for informational purposes. Investors should consider the potential impact of these events on their assessments of the Company’s financial condition and performance. |