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NOTE 6 — Stockholders’ Deficit
On October November 2, 2018, the Company amended and restated its previous certificate of incorporation and adjusted its authorized capital stock (par value of $0.001) to consist of shares of common stock and shares of preferred stock. On October 16, 2025, at a special meeting of stockholders, our stockholders approved an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation increasing the authorized shares of our common stock from to . Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Company for vote. As of March 31, 2026, no shares of preferred stock have been issued.
Purchase of DNA X LLC Membership Units with Issuance of Redeemable Common Stock
On December 15, 2025, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with DNA Holdings pursuant to which the Company purchased 100% of the membership interests in DNA X LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for an aggregate purchase price of redeemable shares of the Company’s common stock that had a fair value of $1,228 on the December 15, 2025 closing date, representing 19.99% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock prior to the issuance. As of March 31, 2026, the value was $900 based on the closing stock price on March 31, 2026.
DNA X LLC is engaged in the business of DNAX DeFi, an advanced on-chain trading protocol that lets users automate their decentralized exchange trading — things like limit orders, grid / range orders, and recurring trades. DNA X LLC operates a crypto trading platform (www.dnax.us) that allows customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, and to implement strategies to buy and sell cryptocurrency pairs to take advantage of fluctuations of market prices between cryptocurrency pairs. The platform allows investors to efficiently implement trading strategies, to track historical results, and to monitor other traders’ strategies. The Company purchased this business because of the growth potential of commission revenue that will be generated as more customers join the platform and as trading volume increases as additional cryptocurrencies are added. The purchase allows the Company to diversify away from the capital intensive device hardware business that has little growth potential, into an industry with huge growth potential and requires lass ongoing capital investments.
The transaction closed contemporaneously with the sale of a note for $1,200 to DNA Holdings. See Note 5.
Under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, DNA Holdings also agreed to vote all shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by DNA Holdings in favor of the asset purchase agreement, dated July 17, 2025, as subsequently amended and as amended from time to time, by and among the Company and Pace Car Acquisition LLC. This asset purchase agreement was approved by the Company’s stockholders on December 30, 2025.
Pursuant to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, so long as DNA Holdings, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, DNA Holdings will have the right under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to designate one officer and one nominee for election to the Company’s board of directors, and the Company will be required to take reasonably necessary corporate action to appoint such designees, subject to the oversight of the Company’s nominating and governance committee. DNA Holdings designated Scott Walker for appointment to the Company’s Board of Directors and on January 30, 2026 the Board of Directors appointed Scott Walker to service on the Board as a director.
The Membership Interest Purchase Agreement also grants DNA Holdings a put option (the “Put Option”). If at any time prior to June 30, 2026 (the “Put Period”) DNA X does not realize either (i) aggregate trading volume of at least $600,000,000 or (ii) aggregate revenues of at least $1,000,000 per day, DNA Holdings will have the right, during the Put Period, to exchange the shares of common stock issued to DNA Holdings under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement for the Purchased Interests then held by the Company. To the extent not exercised during the Put Period, the Put Option will terminate upon the expiration of the Put Period.
The Company evaluated its interests in DNA X LLC and concluded that they are not the primary beneficiary, as they do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact DNA X LLC’s economic performance. The Company’s assessment considered DNA X LLC’s governance structure and contractual arrangements established in connection with the acquisition of its interest, including the Put Option held by the Seller. The Put Option provides the Seller with substantive kick-out rights, through the Put Period ending on June 30, 2026, including the ability to remove the Company from its decision-making role over DNA X LLC’s significant activities. As a result, the Company considered DNA X LLC as a variable interest entity (“VIE”), however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and does not control DNA X LLC. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate DNA X LLC in its financial statements.
The Company determined that it has significant influence over DNA X LLC because until the Put Option is exercised, it controls the governance structure and directs the activities that most significantly impact DNA X LLC’s economic performance. This significant influence requires the Company to account for the investment in DNA X LLC under the equity method of accounting. The carrying amount of the Company’s investment in DNA X LLC is $1,290 as of March 31, 2026, and is included as an equity method investment in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s share of earnings from DNA X LLC is included in other income from continuing operations in the consolidated statements of operations and was $48 for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the DNA X LLC is $1,290 as of March 31, 2026, which represents the carrying value of its investment and any unfunded commitments. The Company has not provided, and is not contractually required to provide, additional financial support to DNA X LLC.
The Company reassesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE on an ongoing basis as facts and circumstances change.
Because the stock issued may be returned to the Company if the Seller exercises their Put Option, the Company classified the stock issued to the Seller as redeemable common stock on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company considers this to be temporary equity and is not included with other permanent equity on the consolidated balance sheets. When the Put Option expires on June 30, 2026, then the redeemable common stock will be reclassified as permanent equity. The redemption value at March 31, 2026 is calculated as $900 using the $ closing stock price on March 31, 2026. The change in the redemption value of $328 is charged to retained deficit. When the put option is terminated or expires on June 30, 2026, the redeemable equity will be reclassified to permanent equity.
Securities Purchase Agreement
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the Company and DNA Holdings. Additionally, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company made certain covenants including, but not limited to: (i) timely filing of its reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) restrictions on the adoption of stockholder rights plans, poison pills, or similar anti-takeover measures, (iii) limitations on the use of proceeds from the Offering to the ordinary course of business of the Company, and (vi) for so long as the DNA Note remains outstanding, a covenant not to effect or enter into any variable rate transaction (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).
Additionally, under the Purchase Agreement, DNA Holdings has agreed to a Voting Arrangement that is substantially identical to the Voting Arrangement described above under “Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.”
See Note 5 for information on the convertible promissory note that was with the same counterparty.
ChEF Purchase Agreement
On September 29, 2025, the Company entered into a ChEF purchase agreement (the “ChEF Agreement”) and registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), each with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) related to a “ChEF,” Chardan’s committed equity facility.
Pursuant to the ChEF Agreement, the Company has the right from time to time at its option to sell to Chardan up to the lesser of (i) $500 million in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock, par value per share (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) the Exchange Cap (as defined in the ChEF Agreement), subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement and applicable Nasdaq listing rules. The Company is under no obligation to sell any securities to Chardan under the ChEF Agreement.
While there are distinct differences, the facility pursuant to the ChEF Agreement is structured similarly to a traditional “at-the-market” equity facility, insofar as it allows the Company to raise primary equity capital on a periodic basis. The net proceeds from any sales under the ChEF Purchase Agreement will depend on the frequency of and the prices for which the shares of our common stock are sold to Chardan. The registration statement in connection with the facility became effective on October 29, 2025.
In November 2025, the Company sold shares of stock through the ChEF and received $79 in net proceeds. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.
Registered Public Offering
On July 2, 2025, the Company consummated a best-efforts public offering (the “Offering”) of shares of its common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, at a public offering price of $ per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits. In connection with the Offering, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investor signatories thereto for the purchase of shares of common stock described above.
Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”), (the “Placement Agent”) served as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the Offering. The Company paid the Placement Agent a cash fee of 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised at the closing of the Offering, and reimbursement of certain expenses and legal fees in the amount of $100. The Company also issued to designees of the Placement Agent warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 11,604 shares of Common Stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits (the “Placement Agent Warrants”). The Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price of $13.50 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, are not exercisable until January 2, 2026, and expire on July 2, 2030. The exercise prices of the Placement Agent Warrants are subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations, reorganizations or similar events affecting the Common Stock. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Placement Agent Warrants will not have the right to exercise any portion of its Warrants if the holder (together with such holder’s affiliates, and any persons acting as a group together with such holder or any of such holder’s affiliates) would beneficially own a number of shares of common stock in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election by a holder prior to the issuance of any Warrants, 9.99%) of the shares of common stock then outstanding. At the holder’s option, upon notice to the Company, the holder may increase or decrease this beneficial ownership limitation not to exceed 9.99% of the shares of Common Stock then outstanding. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants by the Company. It also provides for customary indemnification for losses or damages arising out of or in connection with the Offering, including for liabilities under the Securities Act, other obligations of the parties and termination provisions.
The shares of common stock and the Placement Agent Warrants described above and the underlying shares of common stock were offered pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-288221), which was declared effective by the SEC on June 30, 2025.
The net proceeds of the Offering are approximately $4,800, after deducting the Placement Agent fees and expenses and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used the net proceeds of the Offering for overall business strategy, for working capital purposes and for general corporate purposes.
On May 12, 2025, the Company closed on a capital investment of shares of common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, and 30,555 warrants, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, with two investors for an aggregate purchase price of $1,375. In connection with the closing, the Company incurred approximately $169 in issuance costs, which was offset against the proceeds.
Each warrant has an exercise price of $24.9552 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, is immediately exercisable, will expire in five years from the date of issuance, and is subject to customary adjustments for certain transactions affecting the Company’s capitalization. The warrants may not be exercised if the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor subsequent to the exercise exceeds the specified beneficial ownership limitation provided therein (which is currently 9.99% and 4.99% and may be adjusted upon advance notice). On August 7, 2025, the Company and the investors entered into an amendment to reduce the exercise price of the warrants to $13.50 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits.
In connection with the close of the capital investment on May 12, 2025, the Company issued 1,375 warrants, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, to Roth on July 2, 2025. Each warrant has an exercise price of $24.912 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, is immediately exercisable, will expire in five years from the date of issuance, and is subject to customary adjustments for certain transactions affecting the Company’s capitalization. The warrants may not be exercised if the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor subsequent to the exercise exceeds the specified beneficial ownership limitation provided therein (which is currently 4.99% and may be adjusted upon advance notice).
ATM Offering
On August 6, 2024, the Company entered into a sales agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Roth. Pursuant to the Sales Agreement, the Company may sell, at its option, shares of common stock through Roth, as sales agent. Sales of shares of the Company’s common stock made pursuant to the Sales Agreement are being made under the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on April 9, 2024 (File No. 333-278577), which was declared effective by the SEC on May 3, 2024. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, Roth may sell the shares, if any, only by methods deemed to be an “at the market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. Roth will be entitled to compensation at a commission rate of 3% of the gross sales price per share sold through it under the Sales Agreement. The Company agreed to provide Roth with customary indemnification and contribution rights, including for liabilities under the Securities Act. In addition, the Company is required to reimburse Roth for certain specified expenses in connection with entering into the Sales Agreement.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, a total of shares of common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, were sold under the Sales Agreement for net proceeds of $8,229, after payment of commission fees and other related expenses of $258. In the second quarter of 2025, the Company completed its sales of shares of common stock under the Sales Agreement and the ATM program was terminated.
Shareholder Rights Plan
On April 21, 2025, the Board declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (“Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $ per share, of the Company, and adopted a stockholder rights plan, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2025 (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability company, as rights agent. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record of the Company as of the close of business on May 2, 2025.
Each Right will allow its holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), par value $ per share, for $ (the “Purchase Price”), once the Rights become exercisable. The Purchase Price payable, and the number of Preferred Shares or other securities or other property issuable upon exercise of the Rights will be subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution in the event of a stock dividend on, or a subdivision, combination or reclassification of, the Preferred Shares. The Rights are exercisable only if a person or group acquires 15.5% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock (an amount of “less than 20%” in the case of a passive institutional investor as described in the Rights Plan), commences tender or exchange offer, or a similar event, as described in detail in the Purchase Agreement.
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