NOTE 5 — Promissory Notes

Convertible Promissory Note from DNA Holdings Venture Inc.

On December 15, 2025, the Company issued a note (the “DNA Note”) to DNA Holdings Ventures Inc. (“DNA Holdings”) in exchange for proceeds of $1,200 in cash. The DNA Note is an unsecured obligation of the Company and matures on December 15, 2026. The DNA Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the Maturity Date and (ii) the date of any mandatory redemption of the DNA Note as described below. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the DNA Note, the interest rate increases to 20% per annum.

Conversion

Beginning on the six-month anniversary of the original issue date of the DNA Note, the outstanding principal amount of, and accrued but unpaid interest on, the DNA Note will be convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock, at an initial conversion price of $5.50 per share (the “Minimum Price” as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d)), subject to adjustment as described below.

The DNA Note provides for customary anti-dilution and other adjustments to the conversion price, including in connection with stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, reclassifications and similar transactions, as well as a “full ratchet” price-protection adjustment in the event that the Company issues or is deemed to issue common stock or common stock equivalents at an effective price per share lower than the then-current conversion price (subject to customary exceptions for “Exempt Issuances” such as equity incentive awards and the exercise or conversion of outstanding securities). In such a case, the conversion price will be reduced to the lower price. The DNA Note also entitles the holder to participate, on a pro rata “as converted” basis, in certain rights offerings and distributions to holders of common stock. However, the conversion price cannot be reduced below $1.10, and no adjustment to the conversion price may be made under the “full-ratchet” adjustment or the anti-dilution adjustment, unless and until the Company has received approval from the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

At any time after (i) the termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement or (ii) during the continuance of any event of default under the DNA Note, the conversion price will equal the “Alternate Conversion Price,” which is defined as 80% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Company’s principal trading market on the date of conversion (subject to the same adjustment provisions described above). In addition, if at any time the Depository Trust Company imposes a “chill” on the Company’s shares, the holder may convert the DNA Note at the Alternate Conversion Price while such “chill” is in effect. Condition (i) above is not possible as the Asset Purchase Agreement closed on January 23, 2026.

Because the note has an alternate conversion price, the exercise price is not fixed, and we are required to separate the debt portion from the conversion feature portion. We calculated the present value of the debt using the effective interest rate of our most recent loan which was 28.4% per annum. The remaining value of $171 is recorded as a derivative liability that represents the value of the conversion feature. We will determine the fair value of the derivative liability at the end of each future period and will record a gain or loss on the derivative liability. A loan discount on the debt portion was recorded on the date of issuance and will be amortized to interest expense on a straight line basis over the life of the note.

Redemption

Upon the occurrence of a “Change of Control Transaction” (as defined in the DNA Note), the Company is required to redeem the outstanding principal amount of the DNA Note for cash at a price equal to 110% of the then outstanding principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest and any other amounts then due under the DNA Note (the “Redemption Amount”), at the closing of such transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement do not constitute a Change of Control Transaction under the DNA Note. In lieu of receiving the Redemption Amount, and subject to any required stockholder approval under the rules of the Company’s principal trading market, the holder may elect to convert the DNA Note, in whole or in part, upon a Change of Control Transaction at a price per share equal to the lower of (i) the closing price of common stock on the original issue date of the DNA Note and (ii) the closing price of common stock on the date of consummation of such Change of Control Transaction.

Events of Default

The DNA Note contains customary events of default, including, among others: (i) failure to pay principal, interest or other amounts when due; (ii) breaches of covenants or other agreements in the DNA Note or other transaction documents; (iii) certain cross-defaults to other material indebtedness; (iv) certain bankruptcy or insolvency events; (v) certain judgments in excess of specified thresholds; and (vi) certain Change of Control Transactions or dispositions of substantially all of the Company’s assets (other than the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement). Upon an event of default, the holder may declare all outstanding obligations under the DNA Note immediately due and payable, in which case the Company is required to pay a “Mandatory Default Amount” equal to 100% of the then outstanding principal amount of the DNA Note plus accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due under the DNA Note, and interest accrues at the default rate described above.

Covenants

The DNA Note also includes negative covenants that, for so long as any portion of the DNA Note remains outstanding (unless waived by the holder), restrict the Company and its subsidiaries from, among other things: (i) incurring additional indebtedness, other than “Permitted Indebtedness” as defined in the DNA Note and the Purchase Agreement; (ii) granting liens, other than “Permitted Liens”; (iii) amending the Company’s organizational documents in a manner that adversely affects the rights of the holder; (iv) repaying, repurchasing or otherwise acquiring shares of its Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (other than in limited circumstances); (v) repaying other indebtedness, subject to limited exceptions; and (vi) paying cash dividends or distributions on the Company’s equity securities.

This note was executed contemporaneously with the

The closing of the note transaction was done contemporaneously with the purchase of the DNA X, LLC business. See Note 6.

February Purchase Agreement

Both of the promissory notes with Streeterville Capital LLC (the “Lender”) described below were paid off on January 23, 2026 from proceeds of the Asset Purchase Agreement. See note 12.

On February 21, 2025, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “February Purchase Agreement”) with Streeterville Capital, LLC (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Lender a promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,300 (the “February Note”).

The February Purchase Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the February Purchase Agreement, until all of the Company’s obligations under the February Note and all other transaction documents are paid and performed in full, the Company agreed to comply with certain covenants, including but not limited to the following: (i) compliance with its filing requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) maintaining the Company’s listing on a national securities exchange, and (iii) refraining from making any Restricted Issuances (as defined in the Purchase Agreement and described below) without the Lender’s prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in the Lender’s sole discretion.

Subject to certain customary exceptions set forth in the February Purchase Agreement, Restricted Issuances include the incurrence or guaranty of any debt obligations other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business, the issuance of any convertible securities in which the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to a conversion right, or the conversion price, varies with the market price of the Company’s common stock, the issuance of any securities with reset provisions and the issuance of any securities in connection with Section 3(a)(9) exchange, a Section 3(a)(10) settlement, or any other similar settlement or exchange. Restricted Issuances do not include ATM facilities, commercial bank loans or lines of credit, leases, grants pursuant to the Company’s incentive plans, and change-in-control transactions that result in full repayment of the Note upon consummation.

The February Purchase Agreement also contains a “most favored nation” clause. Under this provision, for as long as the Note remains outstanding, if the Company issues any debt security with more favorable economic terms or conditions not similarly provided to the Lender, the Company must notify the Lender. At the Lender’s option, such favorable terms will become part of the Note and related transaction documents.

The February Note

The February Note carries an original issue discount of $270, and the Company agreed to pay $30 to the Lender to cover its legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring, and other transaction costs, each of which was deducted from the proceeds of the February Note received by the Company resulting in a purchase price of $3,000 received by the Company. The Company incurred additional issuance costs of approximately $210, which consisted of legal costs and placement fees.

Since the February Note remained outstanding on the 90-day anniversary of the issuance, the Company incurred a one-time monitoring fee of approximately $595 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which is included in other expense, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Interest under the February Note accrues at a rate of 9% per annum. The unpaid amount of the February Note, any interest, fees, charges, and late fees are due 18 months following the date of issuance. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the February Note. If the Company elects to prepay the February Note in part, it will be required to pay to the Lender an amount in cash equal to 110% of the portion of the outstanding balance the Company elects to prepay.

Commencing six months after the date of issuance of the February Note and at any time thereafter until the February Note is paid in full, the Lender will have the right to redeem up to $330 under the February Note per calendar month. The Company must pay the redeemed amount in cash within three trading days of receiving a redemption notice. On three separate occasions and not more than once every 90 calendar days, the Company may defer any redemptions the Lender could otherwise make during a calendar month, provided, however, that each deferral increases the outstanding balance of the February Note by 1%. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company and the Lender entered into certain exchange agreements whereby the Company issued 30,188 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, in exchange for payment-in-full of $375 in principal balance of the February Note, which resulted in the accelerated amortization of $58 in debt discount and debt issuance costs.

At any time following the occurrence of a Major Trigger Event or Minor Trigger Event (each as defined in the February Note), the Lender may increase the outstanding balance of the February Note by 15% for each occurrence of any Major Trigger Event and 5% for each occurrence of any Minor Trigger Event (the “Trigger Effect”), provided that the Trigger Effect may only be applied three times with respect to Major Trigger Events and three times with respect to Minor Trigger Events.

Subject to certain exceptions described below, if the Company fails to cure a Trigger Event within five trading days following the date of transmission of written demand notice by the Lender, the Trigger Event will automatically become an Event of Default (as defined in the February Note). Following the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Lender may, upon written notice to the Company, (i) accelerate the Note, with the outstanding balance of the February Note following application of the Trigger Effect (the “Mandatory Default Amount”) becoming immediately due and payable in cash, and (ii) cause interest on the outstanding balance of the February Note beginning on the date the applicable Event of Default occurred to accrue at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 22% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. However, certain Trigger Events, such as bankruptcy or insolvency, automatically result in an Event of Default, making the outstanding balance immediately payable at the Mandatory Default Amount without notice.

July Purchase Agreement

On July 11, 2025, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “July Purchase Agreement”) with the Lender pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Lender a promissory note in the original principal amount of $2,755 (the “July Note,” and together with the February Note, the “Notes”).

July Purchase Agreement

Pursuant to the terms of the July Purchase Agreement, until all of the Company’s obligations under the July Note and all other transaction documents are paid and performed in full, the Company agreed to comply with certain covenants, including but not limited to the following: (i) compliance with its filing requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) maintaining the Company’s listing on a national securities exchange, and (iii) refraining from making any Restricted Issuances (as defined in the July Purchase Agreement and described below) without the Lender’s prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in the Lender’s sole discretion.

Subject to certain customary exceptions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, Restricted Issuances include the incurrence or guaranty of any debt obligations other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business, the issuance of any convertible securities in which the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to a conversion right, or the conversion price, varies with the market price of the Company’s common stock, the issuance of any securities with reset provisions and the issuance of any securities in connection with Section 3(a)(9) exchange, a Section 3(a)(10) settlement, or any other similar settlement or exchange. Restricted Issuances do not include ATM facilities, commercial bank loans or lines of credit, leases, grants pursuant to the Company’s incentive plans, and change-in-control transactions that result in full repayment of the July Note upon consummation.

The July Purchase Agreement also contains a “most favored nation” clause. Under this provision, for as long as the July Note remains outstanding, if the Company issues any debt security with more favorable economic terms or conditions not similarly provided to the Lender, the Company must notify the Lender. At the Lender’s option, such favorable terms will become part of the Note and related transaction documents.

July Note

The July Note carries an original issue discount of $225, and the Company agreed to pay $30 to the Lender to cover its legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring, and other transaction costs, each of which was deducted from the proceeds of the July Note received by the Company resulting in a purchase price of $2,500 received by the Company. The Company incurred additional issuance costs of approximately $210, which consists of legal costs and placement fees.

Additionally, if the July Note remains outstanding on the 90-day anniversary of the issuance, the Company will incur a one-time monitoring fee equal to the difference between (i) the outstanding balance of the Note divided by 0.85 (as minuend), and (ii) the outstanding balance of the Note (as subtrahend).

Interest under the July Note accrues at a rate of 9% per annum. The unpaid amount of the July Note, any interest, fees, charges, and late fees are due 18 months following the date of issuance. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the July Note. If the Company elects to prepay the July Note in part, it will be required to pay to the Lender an amount in cash equal to 110% of the portion of the outstanding balance the Company elects to prepay. In addition, any time the Company receives any money in connection with any fundraising or financing transaction (including, but not limited to, any warrant exercises, “at the market” financing, equity line of credit or debt financing), it must immediately make a mandatory prepayment to the Lender in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) 33% of the amount raised in such transaction, and (b) the total outstanding balance due under the July Note as of the closing date of such financing, payable within two trading days of receiving such amount.

Commencing six months after the date of issuance of the July Note and at any time thereafter until the July Note is paid in full, the Lender will have the right to redeem up to $275 under the July Note per calendar month. The Company must pay the redeemed amount in cash within three trading days of receiving a redemption notice. On three separate occasions and not more than once every 90 calendar days, the Company may defer any redemptions the Lender could otherwise make during a calendar month, provided, however, that each deferral increases the outstanding balance of the July Note by 1%.

At any time following the occurrence of a Major Trigger Event or Minor Trigger Event (each as defined in the July Note), the Lender may increase the outstanding balance of the July Note by 15% for each occurrence of any Major Trigger Event and 5% for each occurrence of any Minor Trigger Event (the “Trigger Effect”), provided that the Trigger Effect may only be applied three times with respect to Major Trigger Events and three times with respect to Minor Trigger Events.

Subject to certain exceptions described below, if the Company fails to cure a Trigger Event within five (5) trading days following the date of transmission of written demand notice by the Lender, the Trigger Event will automatically become an Event of Default (as defined in the July Note). Following the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Lender may, upon written notice to the Company, (i) accelerate the July Note, with the outstanding balance of the Note following application of the Trigger Effect (the “Mandatory Default Amount”) becoming immediately due and payable in cash, and (ii) cause interest on the outstanding balance of the July Note beginning on the date the applicable Event of Default occurred to accrue at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 22% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. However, certain Trigger Events, such as bankruptcy or insolvency, automatically result in an Event of Default, making the outstanding balance immediately payable at the Mandatory Default Amount without notice.

Security Agreements

The Company’s obligations under the July Note are secured by all of the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property, pursuant to a security agreement and intellectual property security agreement entered into by the Company in favor of the Lender on July 11, 2025. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company granted to the Lender a first-position security interest in all right, title, interest, claims and demands of the Company in and to certain property including, but not limited to: all equity in all wholly-owned or partially owned subsidiaries, all goods and equipment and all inventory, and certain patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property, as more fully detailed therein.

The following table presents the components of the net carrying amount of the Notes as of December 31, 2025:

Schedule of Components of Net Carrying Amount

The effective interest rate on the February Note, July Note, and DNA Note were approximately 28.4%, 23.0%, and 10.0% respectively, for the period from the date of issuance through December 31, 2025. The following table sets forth total interest expense recognized related to the Notes:

Schedule of Interest Expense