AISP 10-Q
Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (AISP)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
As of November 14, 2024, there were a total of
Airship AI Holdings, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2024
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT |
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STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT: |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
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Gain (loss) from change in fair value of warrant liability |
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Gain (loss) from change in fair value of convertible debt |
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Interest expense, net |
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NET INCOME (LOSS) |
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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
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TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
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Balance as of January 1, 2023 |
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Balance as of March 31, 2023 |
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Balance as of June 30, 2023 |
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Balance as of January 1, 2024 |
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The shares of the Company’s common stock, prior to the merger, have been retroactively restated as shares
reflecting the exchange ratio of approximately 1.7581 established in the merger described in Note 1.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
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AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization
Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Airship”) is a holding company incorporated in Delaware that executes business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Airship AI, Inc. (“Airship AI”). Prior to the formation of Super Simple AI, Inc. in 2022, the Company operated as Airship AI, Inc. (formerly known as JDL Digital Systems, Inc.). On March 7, 2023, Super Simple AI, Inc. changed its name to Airship AI Holdings, Inc. Super Simple AI, Inc. was formed in January 2022 through a share exchange with JDL Digital Systems, Inc. JDL Digital Systems, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington on June 30, 2003.
On December 21, 2023, the Company completed the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2023 and amended on September 22, 2023, by and among BYTE Acquisition Corp. (“BYTS”), BYTE Merger Sub, Inc., a Washington corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of BYTS (“Merger Sub”), and Airship AI.
Effective December 21, 2023, Merger Sub merged with and into Airship AI with Airship AI as the surviving corporation. Thus, Airship AI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the merger, Airship AI changed its name from “Airship AI Holdings, Inc.” to “Airship AI, Inc.” See Note 11 —Reverse Recapitalization for additional information.
Fair Value Transactions
As a result of the merger, the Company entered into the following transactions that were measured at fair value and vary quarterly with the share price and other items. Any change is non-cash and is recorded as a gain or loss in other income (expense). See Note 14– Fair Value Measurements for more information.
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Common Stock and Warrant Offering
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The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including cost of goods sold purchases, personnel and product development.
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Private Placement and Public Warrants
At the merger closing, the Company assumed
Business
The Company is a robust AI-driven data management platform that solves complex data challenges for large institutions operating in dynamic and mission-critical environments with rapidly increasing volumes of data being ingested from a similarly rapidly growing number of data sources.
The Company solves these challenges by structuring “dark” or unstructured data at the edge, the location at which the data is generated and collected, and leveraging purpose-built AI models. Unstructured, or “dark” data, which is typically categorized as qualitative data, cannot be processed and analyzed via conventional data tools and methods. Conversely, structured data, typically categorized as quantitative data, is highly organized and easily decipherable by machine learning algorithms.
Structuring and then analyzing data using AI models at the edge, versus transmitting the data from the edge back to a central processing location for structuring and analysis, enables real-time decision making and data-driven operational efficiency.
The Company specializes in ingesting all available metadata from edge-based sensors used by government and law enforcement agencies around the world, including surveillance cameras (video), audio, telemetry, acoustic, seismic, and autonomous devices, along with large commercial corporations with fundamentally similar capabilities and requirements.
Data generated by these edge-based sensors, including video, can then be run through the Company’s trained AI models to detect objects present within the video frame. Once an object is detected, for example an automobile, additional identifying characteristics of the object can be extracted from the image including the license plate characters and the make, model, and color of the automobile. This process of analyzing, logging and categorizing ingested data is referred to as “structuring” the data.
Airship AI’s software allows customers to view structured data both in real-time as well as to conduct searches on the structured data at a later point in time. Real-time structured data use includes, for example, alarms on a specific license plate or a specific make, model or color of automobile. Non-real-time structured data use includes, for example, searching a database of video data that has been previously ingested and stored to find instances of a particular license plate being visible, along with other logged vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color of an automobile.
Additional edge deployed AI models enable similar object detection and recognition of common and custom trained objects, such as an aircraft, boat, person, animal, bag, or weapon. Airship AI’s models provide similar data points for these object types allowing analysts the ability to be notified in real-time of the detection of a specified object and similarly search for historically detected objects. Examples include detecting aircrafts and boats along with their respective tail numbers and hull registration numbers.
The Company’s AI modelling process starts with pre-trained AI models from its technology ecosystem partners which the Company then customizes using proprietary datasets tailored towards its customers’ unique workflow requirements. Where customers have pre-existing AI models or engines, the Company integrates those models or engines into its edge platform allowing customers to leverage proprietary models within the Airship AI software ecosystem.
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The Company’s primary offerings include Outpost AI, Acropolis, and Airship Command. Its offerings allow customers to manage their data across the full data lifecycle, when and where they need it, using a highly secure permissioned based architecture.
The Company employed fifty one employees as of September 30, 2024. The employees are headquartered in Redmond, WA and are supported by a growing team at its Customer Center of Excellence located in Charlotte, NC. The Company employed eight research and development personnel in Taiwan as of September 30, 2024.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
For periods prior to the merger, the reported share and per share amounts have been retroactively converted by the applicable exchange ratio with the exception of the authorized shares and shares reserved for issuance. See Note 11—Reverse Recapitalization for additional information.
Functional Currency
The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar. The Company’s functional currency for U.S. operations is the U.S. Dollar. The operations of Zeppelin Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiary, Zeppelin Taiwan, Ltd. (together “Zeppelin”) use the Taiwan Dollar as its functional currency. At each period end, Zeppelin’s balance sheet is translated into U.S. Dollars based upon the period end exchange rate, while their statements of operations and comprehensive loss and statements of cash flows are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon an average exchange rate during the period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company classifies highly liquid temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Balances at US banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $
Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue
The Company primarily generates revenue from sales of systems and products and the related post contract support to customers. The Company’s primary systems and products include Outpost AI, Acropolis and Airship Command. To date, the majority of the Company’s product revenue that has been recognized consists primarily of a bundled offering of hardware and software which delivers on premise solutions to its customers. Separate limited software subscription services have been delivered to customers including those customers that are able to operate in a cloud based environment. The transaction price recognized as revenue represents the amount the Company expects to be entitled to and is primarily comprised of product revenue, net of returns and variable consideration, including sales incentives provided to customers. Payment is typically due within 30 to 90 calendar days of the invoice date.
The Company recognizes revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services by following a five-step process: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price, and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation, as further described below.
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Product Revenue
Product revenue is derived primarily from sales of the Company’s system offerings, Outpost AI, Acropolis and Airship Command. The Company recognizes product revenue at a point in time when title transfers, when the products are shipped, or when control of the system is transferred to the customer, which usually is upon delivery of the system and when contractual performance obligations have been satisfied.
Post Contract Support Revenue
Post Contract Support (“PCS”) revenue is derived primarily from the Company’s support and software maintenance agreements (“SMA”). The Company’s PCS includes the right to receive, on a when and if available basis, future unspecified firmware upgrades and features as well as bug fixes, and email and telephone support. The Company allocates a portion of the transaction price to the PCS performance obligation based on a cost-plus methodology and recognizes the associated revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated term of the support period. The Company’s support contracts are typically one to five years with an average of four years, payment is due within 30 to 90 calendars days of the invoice date and may include options to renew. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $
Other Services
The Company earns other service revenues from installation services, training and licensing which are short-term in nature and revenue for these services are recognized at the time of performance when the service is provided.
Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations
The Company’s contracts with customers often contain multiple performance obligations that can include three separate obligations: (i) a hardware component (which may be bundled with hardware accessories) and the embedded firmware essential to the functionality of the hardware component delivered at the time of sale; (ii) the right to the Company’s downloadable free application and software solutions, and (iii) the right for the customer to receive post contract support (“PCS”) after the initial sale. The Company’s products and PCS offerings have significant standalone functionalities and capabilities. Accordingly, the products are distinct from the Company’s PCS services as customers can benefit from the products without the PCS services and such PCS services are separately identifiable within the contracts. The Company accounts for multiple agreements with a single customer as a single contract if the contractual terms and/or substance of those agreements indicate that they may be so closely related that they are, in effect, parts of a single contract. The amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for delivering on the contract is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price.
The Company establishes the standalone selling price using the prices charged for a deliverable when sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price based on its pricing model and offering type (products or PCS services).
The Company has elected the practical expedient to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component as the Company’s standard payment terms are less than one year.
The Company sells its products primarily through a direct sales force. The Company considers revenue to be earned when all of the following criteria are met:
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Transfer of control is evidenced upon passage of title and risk of loss to the customer unless the Company is required to provide additional services.
The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $
Accounts Receivable and Provision for Credit Losses
The Company generally sells its products to large governmental entities and large corporations in the United States. Accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and are non-interest bearing.
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (codified as Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326) on January 1, 2023. ASC 326 adds to U.S. GAAP the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, a measurement model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Prior to the adoption of ASC 326, the Company evaluated receivables regularly and adjusted the allowance for doubtful accounts accordingly. The Company determined estimates of uncollectible accounts receivable based primarily on actual historical bad debt and sales return trends, customers financial condition and general economic conditions. Under the application of ASC 326, the Company’s historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses, as well as current economic and business conditions, and anticipated future economic events that may impact collectability. In developing its expected credit loss estimate, the Company evaluated the appropriate grouping of financial assets based upon its evaluation of risk characteristics, including consideration of the types of products and services sold. Account balances are written off against the allowance for expected credit losses after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Occasionally certain long-standing customers, who routinely place large orders, will have unusually large receivables balances relative to the total gross receivables. Management monitors the payments for these large balances closely and very often requires payment of existing invoices before shipping new sales orders. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have a reserve for credit losses as all accounts receivable are considered collectible. Accounts receivable balances as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $
Concentration of Credit and Sales Risk
The Company sells its product to commercial and government customers under agreements that are normally paid within 30 days of contract completion.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had revenue from sixty eight customers and one customer represented
For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, two customers represent approximately
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Inventory
The Company’s purchase of inventory, primarily computer servers, is undertaken to match purchase orders received from customers. Upon receipt of inventory, the Company generally configures the servers and loads proprietary software onto the servers before shipping out. The Company holds inventory for a short period of time and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, it had no inventory in stock. Inventory value is primarily material costs and is valued at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or net realizable value.
Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment annually or when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain circumstances are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not expected to provide any future service potential to the Company are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value (less the projected cost associated with selling the asset). To the extent carrying values exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results. The Company recorded impairment losses of $
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist of the cost of employees, consultants and contractors who design, engineer and develop new products and processes as well as materials, supplies and facilities used in producing prototypes.
The Company’s current research and development efforts are primarily focused on improving the Company’s products. The Company is also actively involved in identifying new applications. The Company’s current internal team along with outside consultants has considerable experience working with the application of the Company’s technologies and their applications. The Company engages third party experts as required to supplement the Company’s internal team. The Company believes that continued development of new and enhanced technologies is essential to the Company’s future success. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $
Software Development Costs
Costs incurred in the development of software programs for the Company’s products are charged to operations as incurred until technological feasibility of the software has been established. Generally, technological feasibility is established when the software module performs its primary functions described in its original specifications, contains features required for it to be usable in a production environment, is completely documented and the related hardware portion of the product is complete. After technological feasibility is established, any additional costs are capitalized. Capitalization of software costs ceases when the software is substantially complete and is ready for its intended use. No software development costs have been capitalized as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Cost of Net Revenues
Cost of net revenues for products includes components and freight. Cost of net revenues for post contract support and other services includes primarily the cost of personnel and personnel-related expenses to conduct implementations and ongoing client support.
Advertising
Advertising costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $
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Shipping and Handling of Products
Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling of products are included in net revenues. Costs incurred related to shipping and handling of products are included in cost of revenues.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
Level 2 — Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
Level 3 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The recorded value of other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The Company recorded its Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note, earnout liability (unvested earnout shares), and the warrants that were issued with the Convertible Promissory Note at fair value, remeasured on a recurring basis and considered them as Level 3 instruments. The public and private warrants were considered Level 1 and 2 instruments, respectively. The fair value of the vested earnout shares was considered a Level 1 instrument. The method of determining the fair value of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note and attached warrants is described below.
The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net- cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).
Accounting for Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes at Fair Value
The Company has elected the fair value option to account for the senior secured convertible note that was issued on June 22, 2023 and the convertible notes that were issued in October and November 2023 with changes in fair value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. As a result of applying the fair value option, direct costs and fees related to the convertible notes are recognized in earnings as incurred and not deferred. Values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the liability. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and determine an estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair values. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has used a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model that factors in potential outcomes being consummated, such as the convertible notes being repaid in cash and the convertible notes being converted to common stock. All of these scenarios take into consideration the terms and conditions of the underlying convertible notes plus potential changes in the underlying value of the common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $
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Derivative Liabilities and Earnout Liabilities
The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued share purchase warrants and earnout shares to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 480 and FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net- cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).
At the merger closing, the Company assumed
Upon consummation of the merger, the Company evaluated the warrants and concluded that they did not meet the criteria to be classified within the stockholders’ deficit. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The initial estimated fair value of the warrants was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation. The subsequent estimated fair value of the public warrants is based on the listed price in an active market for such warrants while the fair value of the private placement warrants continues to be measured using a Monte Carlo simulation with the key inputs being directly or indirectly observable public warrants listed price. Since the public and private warrants meet the definition of a derivative, the Company recorded the public and private warrants as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value upon the merger closing, with subsequent changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations at each reporting date.
At the closing of the merger, the Airship AI securityholders that hold shares of common stock of Airship AI, Airship AI options, Airship AI earnout warrants or Airship AI SARs have the contingent right to receive up to
The earnout shares associated with vested shares are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40, as the events that determine the number of earnout shares required to be released or issued, as the case may be, include events that were not solely indexed to the fair value of common stock of the Company. The earnout shares were measured at the merger closing and subsequently measured at each reporting date until settled or when they met the criteria for equity classification. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the earnout shares as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The earnout shares were valued using a Monte Carlo analysis.
At the closing of the merger, the unvested earnout shares were considered to be equity instruments and valued at approximately $
Derivative warrant and earnout shares liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of significant current assets or require the creation of current liabilities.
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Stock-Based Compensation
The Company has share-based compensation plans under which employees, consultants, suppliers and directors may be granted restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, unvested earnout shares and warrants to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant. Stock-based compensation cost is measured by the Company at the grant date and the fair value of the award is recognized as an expense, over the requisite service period which is generally the vesting period. The Company adjusts stock-based compensation for changes to the estimate of expected equity award forfeitures based on actual forfeiture experience. The effect of adjusting the forfeiture rate is recognized in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed.
Income Taxes
Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets depends upon future taxable income, as well as the limitations discussed below. For financial reporting purposes, a deferred tax asset must be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized prior to expiration. The Company considers historical and future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in prior carryback years, and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for valuation.
Comprehensive Gain
Going Concern Assessment
The Company applies Accounting Standards Codification 205-40 (“ASC 205-40”), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued to provide guidance on determining when and how reporting companies must disclose going concern uncertainties in their consolidated financial statements. ASC 205-40 requires management to perform assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s consolidated financial statements (or within one year after the date on which the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued, when applicable). Further, a company must provide certain disclosures if there is “substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern” and management plans to alleviate the going concern. In November 2024, the Company analyzed its cash requirements and operations at least through November 2025 and has determined that, based upon the Company’s current available cash and operations, the Company has no substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Use of Estimates
In preparing these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to the calculation of revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, valuation of common stock, valuation of senior secured convertible notes, warrant liability, earnout share liabilities, accruals for potential liabilities including income taxes, valuation of deferred tax assets and valuation assumptions related to share-based compensation.
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Income (Loss) Per Share
Basic income (loss) per share is based upon the net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 divided by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares (representing the dilutive effect of stock options, warrants, convertible notes payable and stock appreciation rights) outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Common stock equivalents for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share given the Company incurred a loss and they are anti-dilutive. See Note 15—Earnings per share.
Reportable Segments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires that an enterprise report selected information about reportable segments in its financial reports issued to its stockholders. Management monitors the revenue and expense components of the various products and services the Company offers, but operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporation-wide basis in comparison to a business plan which is developed each year. Accordingly, all operations are considered by management to be one operating segment and one reportable segment as contained in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss to the consolidated financial statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
All recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.
3. Advances due to and from Founders
Advances due to Founders
Prior to 2023, the founders had advanced the Company a net $
Master Loan Agreement
On September 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Mr. Huang, whereby he may provide additional funding of up to $
4. Revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue
The Company’s net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of approximately $
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Contract Balances
A receivable is recognized in the period the Company delivers goods or provides services or when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional. The Company usually does not record contract assets because the Company has an unconditional right to payment upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, and therefore, a receivable is more commonly recorded than a contract asset. Receivables are generally paid within thirty days and there is no financing element to the customer contracts. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no unbilled receivable balances.
The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $
Remaining Performance Obligations
As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $
Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract
The Company does not pay any material variable compensation to obtain a customer contract. Additionally, the majority of the Company’s cost of fulfillment as a seller of products is classified as inventory and then cost of revenue when the product is sold. Other costs of contract fulfillment such as software maintenance are expensed in the period incurred and align with when the revenue is amortized.
5. Notes Payable and Convertible Notes Payable
On June 22, 2023, the Company issued a $
On February 2, 2024, the Company issued an amended and restated senior secured convertible promissory note to Platinum in the principal amount of $
In connection with the issuance of the Platinum convertible note, the Company issued to Platinum an amended and restated common stock purchase warrant dated February 2, 2024, to purchase
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On June 22, 2024, the Company entered into an extension agreement related to the Platinum convertible note. The extension agreement extended the due date of the note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, the Company issued to Platinum
The obligations under the Platinum convertible note are secured by a blanket lien on all assets of the Company pursuant to an Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated February 2, 2024 and are guaranteed pursuant to an Amended and Restated Guaranty dated February 2, 2024. The Company also concurrently entered into an Amended and Restated Subordination Agreement.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued
On October 3, 2023, the Company issued senior secured convertible promissory notes for $
The Company accounts for the notes under the fair value method of accounting and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the notes were recorded at $
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an increase in the fair value of the convertible notes payable totaling $
Details on notes payable and convertible notes payable were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.
6. Stockholders’ Deficit
Authorized and Outstanding Stock
The Company is a Delaware company and its affairs are governed by its certificate of incorporation, its bylaws and the Delaware General Corporation Law and the common law of the State of Delaware. The Company’s charter authorizes the issuance of
Details on the common stock, preferred stock and equity incentive plans were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.
Common Stock
As of September 30, 2024, there were
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had the following sales of unregistered equity securities:
On March 5, 2024, a private investor converted a senior secured convertible promissory note for $
On March 5, 2024, a private investor converted a senior secured convertible promissory note for $
On March 21, 2024, the Company issued
On May 16, 2024, the Company issued
On June 22, 2024, the Company entered into an extension agreement with Platinum Capital Partners Inc. to extend the maturity date of the Platinum convertible note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, the Company issued to Platinum
On September 3, 2024, the Company issued
On September 13, 2024, the Company issued an additional
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of
2023 Equity Incentive Plan
The Company has adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, which plan was approved by stockholders at the extraordinary general meeting held in December 2023. Details on the equity incentive plan were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.
The aggregate number of shares of common stock initially reserved and available for grant and issuance under the equity incentive plan is 4,456,241 as of September 30, 2024. Such aggregate number of shares of stock will automatically increase on January 1 of each year for a period of ten years commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on January 1, 2033, in an amount equal to 2.0% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding year.
The Company had the following stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted stock options to seven employees to purchase an aggregate of
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, five employees voluntarily cancelled stock options to purchase an aggregate of
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of
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Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
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The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2024:
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There were
In August 2024, the Company cancelled out-of-the money options to exercise
The significant weighted-average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company’s stock option grants were as follows for the nine months ended:
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There were stock incentive plan awards outstanding at September 30, 2024 totaling
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there were
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
See Note 12 for public and private placement warrants assumed after the merger.
The Company had the following warrant activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:
In connection with the issuance of the Platinum convertible note, the Company issued to Platinum an amended and restated common stock purchase warrant dated February 2, 2024 to purchase
On September 3, 2024 the Company issued warrants to purchase up to
On September 3, 2024 the Company issued warrants to purchase up to
On September 27, 2024, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, investors exercised warrants for
Warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:
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A summary of the warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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| 2,689,902 |
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| 3.47 |
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| $ | 1.77 |
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| $ | 1.77 |
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| 220,000 |
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| 5.00 |
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| 2,882,283 |
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| 216,216 |
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| 3.47 |
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| 7.80 |
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| 7.80 |
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| 22,682,413 |
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| 4.08 |
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| $ | 6.34 |
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| 22,682,413 |
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| $ | 6.34 |
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The significant weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company’s warrants issued for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Earnout Liability
See Note 13 for common stock shares related to earnout liability.
7. Employee 401(k) Plan
The Company has a 401(k) plan for its employees.
8. Related Party Transactions
Advances due to Founders
Prior to 2023, the founders had advanced the Company a net $
Master Loan Agreement
On September 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Mr. Huang, whereby he may provide additional funding of up to $
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Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
On May 8, 2023, Airship AI issued warrants to purchase
9. Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings
Legal Proceedings
The Company may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company is currently not a party to any pending legal proceeding that is not ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business.
Properties and Operating Leases-Right of Use Asset and Lease Liability
Lease agreements are evaluated to determine whether an arrangement is or contains a lease in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. Right of use lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The incremental borrowing taking into consideration the Company’s credit quality and borrowing rate for similar assets is used in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense is recorded as general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
On July 13, 2023, the Company entered into a lease in Redmond, WA for
On February 29, 2024, the Company extended an office lease in Moorestown, North Carolina. The Company leases
The Company has entered into operating leases for office and development facilities for four years and include options to renew. The Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease based upon the unique facts and circumstances at the inception of the lease. Operating lease liabilities and their corresponding right-of-use assets are recorded based upon the present value of the lease payments over the expected lease term. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total operating lease liabilities was $
The weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases was thirty seven months at September 30, 2024 and the weighted average discount rate was
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The minimum future lease payments as of September 30, 2024 are as follows:
Years Ended September 30, |
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Employment Agreement
On March 1, 2024, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mark E. Scott, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which provides for a base salary of $
10. Income Taxes
The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $
The Company’s effective tax rate was
For interim periods, the Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate and applies the estimated rate to the year-to-date income or loss before income taxes. The Company also computes the tax provision or benefit related to items reported separately and recognizes the items net of their related tax effect in the interim periods in which they occur. The Company also recognizes the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates in the interim periods in which the changes occur.
As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company retains a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. The realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets depends primarily on its ability to generate taxable income in future periods. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable in future periods may change as management continues to reassess the underlying factors it uses in estimating future taxable income.
11. Reverse Recapitalization
On December 21, 2023, the Company completed the merger and received net proceeds of $
The merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, BYTS, who was the legal acquirer, was treated as the “acquired” company for accounting purposes and Airship AI was treated as the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, the merger was treated as the equivalent of Airship AI issuing shares at the closing of the merger for the net assets of BYTS as of the closing date, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of BYTS was stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Airship AI was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:
| ☐ | Airship AI’s stockholders have the majority voting interest in the combined company; |
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| ☐ | The board of the post-merger company is composed of one (1) director designated by BYTS and four (4) directors designated by Airship AI; |
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| ☐ | Airship AI’s senior management is the senior management of the post-merger company; |
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| ☐ | The business of Airship AI comprises the ongoing operations of post-merger company; and |
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| ☐ | Airship AI is the larger entity, in terms of substantive assets. |
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The table below summarizes the shares of common stock issued immediately after the closing of the merger as well as the impact on the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity as of December 21, 2023:
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| Warrants liability |
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| Reverse capitalization on December 21, 2023 (1) |
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| (1) | Adjusted for correction of transaction expense discussed below. |
Immaterial Revision of Prior Period Financial Information
In connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, the Company identified an immaterial error related to the classification of prepaid expenses and transaction expenses (classified in accumulated deficit as reverse recapitalization). In accordance with SAB No. 99, “Materiality,” and SAB No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in the Current Year Financial Statements,” the Company evaluated the error and determined that the impact was not material to its financial statements for the prior annual and current interim period, accordingly the Company revised the prior period financial information for comparative purposes. The revision does not impact the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. A summary of the revision to the Company’s previously reported consolidated balance sheets is included below for comparative purposes:
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The revision had no impact to cash provided by operating activities in such period.
12. Private Placement and Public Warrants
At the merger closing, the Company assumed
Details on the warrants were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. The public warrants will expire on December 21, 2028.
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The following table is a summary of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of the public and private warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024:
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13. Earnout Liability
At the closing of the merger, the Airship AI securityholders that hold shares of common stock of Airship AI, Airship AI options, Airship AI earnout warrants or Airship AI SARs have the contingent right to receive up to
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Any earnout shares issuable under the merger agreement to a Airship AI securityholder in respect of each Airship AI option or Airship AI SAR held by such holder as of immediately prior to the effective time of the merger shall be earned by such holder on the later of (i) the occurrence of the applicable earnout milestone, and (ii) the date on which the option in respect of such Airship AI option or SAR in respect of such Airship AI SAR, as applicable, becomes vested pursuant to its applicable vesting schedule, but only if such holder continues to provide services (whether as an employee, director or individual independent contractor) to the Company or one of its subsidiaries through such date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any earnout shares that are not earned by Airship AI securityholder in respect of its options or SARs on or before the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the merger shall be forfeited without any consideration. Any earnout shares that are forfeited pursuant to the merger agreement shall be reallocated to the other Airship AI securityholders who remain entitled to receive earnout shares in accordance with their respective earnout pro rata shares.
These earnout shares have been categorized into two components: (i) the “Vested Shares” - those associated with earnout holders with vested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned upon achievement of the earnout milestones and (ii) the “Unvested Shares” - those associated with earnout holders with unvested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned over the remaining service period with the Company on their unvested equity shares and upon achievement of the earnout milestones. The Vested Shares, which represent 95% of the total earnout shares are classified as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations due to the variability in the number of earnout shares at settlement which could change upon a change of control event. The earnout arrangement contains a settlement provision that violates the indexation guidance under ASC 815-40. The Unvested Shares are equity-classified share-based compensation to be recognized over time under ASC 718 due to the service component.
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In addition, a portion of the earnout shares may be issued to individuals with unvested equity awards. While the payout of these shares requires the achievement of the earnout milestones, the individuals must complete the remaining service period associated with these unvested equity awards to be eligible to receive the earnout shares. As a result, these unvested earn-out shares are equity-classified awards and have an aggregated grant date fair value of $
As of September 30, 2024, the Company determined the First Operating Performance Milestone (A,2) is achieved and
14. Fair Value Measurements
The following table sets forth by level within the ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, fair value hierarchy of the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024:
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The following table sets forth by level within the ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, fair value hierarchy of the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023:
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Warrant liability (Private Warrants) |
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The estimated fair value of the earnout liability was determined using a Monte Carlo Model. The assumptions utilized in the calculation are based on the achievement of certain stock price milestones including projected stock price, volatility, probability of meeting the federal law enforcement agency growth and risk-free rate. The following assumptions were used in the simulation at each valuation date:
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The assumptions also included the probability of meeting the federal law enforcement agency growth milestone at 100%. The fair value of the
The initial estimated fair value of the private warrants was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation. The estimated fair value of the public warrants is based on the listed price in an active market for such warrants and the fair value of the private placement warrants continues to be measured based on the public warrants listed price.
The estimated fair value of the senior secured convertible promissory notes was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model that factors in potential outcomes being consummated, such as the convertible notes being repaid in cash and the convertible notes being converted to common stock. All of these scenarios take into consideration the terms and conditions of the underlying convertible notes plus potential changes in the underlying value of the common stock. The following assumptions were used in the simulation:
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On September 13, 2024, the vested earnout shares were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 upon the Board approval of the achievement of the First Operating Performance Milestone (A,2). The fair value on the day of transfer was $3,400,000. There were no transfers of financial instruments between valuation levels during the year ended December 31, 2023. The changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:
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Earnout liability |
| $ |
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| $ |
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| $ |
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| $ |
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Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes |
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15. Earnings per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
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The following potentially dilutive shares were not included in the calculation of diluted shares outstanding for the periods presented as the effect would have been anti-dilutive:
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| - |
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The
As a result of the merger, the weighted-average number of shares of common stock used in the calculation of net income (loss) per share have been retroactively converted by applying the conversion ratio.
16. Subsequent Events
The Company evaluated subsequent events, for the purpose of adjustment or disclosure, up through the date the financial statements were issued. Subsequent to September 30, 2024, there were the following material transaction that occurred that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements:
On November 11, 2024, the Company issued
On November 13, 2024, the Company issued
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting our operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
We are a robust AI-driven data management platform that solves complex data challenges for large institutions operating in dynamic and mission-critical environments with rapidly increasing volumes of data being ingested from a similarly rapidly growing number of data sources.
We solve these challenges by structuring “dark” or unstructured data at the edge, the location at which the data is generated and collected, and leveraging purpose-built AI models. Unstructured, or “dark” data, which is typically categorized as qualitative data, cannot be processed and analyzed via conventional data tools and methods. Conversely, structured data, typically categorized as quantitative data, is highly organized and easily decipherable by machine learning algorithms.
Structuring and then analyzing data using AI models at the edge, versus transmitting the data from the edge back to a central processing location for structuring and analysis, enables real-time decision making and data-driven operational efficiency.
We specialize in ingesting all available metadata from edge-based sensors used by government and law enforcement agencies around the world, including surveillance cameras (video), audio, telemetry, acoustic, seismic, and autonomous devices, along with large commercial corporations with fundamentally similar capabilities and requirements.
Data generated by these edge-based sensors, including video, can then be run through our trained AI models to detect objects present within the video frame. Once an object is detected, for example an automobile, additional identifying characteristics of the object can be extracted from the image including the license plate characters and the make, model, and color of the automobile. This process of analyzing, logging and categorizing ingested data is referred to as “structuring” the data.
Airship AI’s software allows customers to view structured data both in real-time as well as to conduct searches on the structured data at a later point in time. Real-time structured data use includes, for example, alarms on a specific license plate or a specific make, model or color of automobile. Non-real-time structured data use includes, for example, searching a database of video data that has been previously ingested and stored to find instances of a particular license plate being visible, along with other logged vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color of an automobile.
Additional edge deployed AI models enable similar object detection and recognition of common and custom trained objects, such as an aircraft, boat, person, animal, bag, or weapon. Airship AI’s models provide similar data points for these object types allowing analysts the ability to be notified in real-time of the detection of a specified object and similarly search for historically detected objects. Examples include detecting aircrafts and boats along with their respective tail numbers and hull registration numbers.
Our AI modelling process starts with pre-trained AI models from our technology ecosystem partners which we then customize using proprietary datasets tailored towards our customers unique workflow requirements. Where customers have pre-existing AI models or engines, we integrate those models or engines into our edge platform allowing customers to leverage proprietary models within the Airship AI software ecosystem.
Our primary offerings include Outpost AI, Acropolis, and Airship Command. Our offerings allow customers to manage their data across the full data lifecycle, when and where they need it, using a highly secure permissioned based architecture.
Recent Developments
On June 3, 2024, we permanently reduced the exercise price of our outstanding 16,184,612 public warrants and 515,000 private warrants, previously exercisable at $11.50 per share, to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes.
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On June 22, 2024, we entered into an extension agreement with Platinum Capital Partner, Inc. to extend the maturity date of a $2,000,000 senior secured convertible promissory note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, we issued to Platinum 232,360 shares of common stock in payment of all interest and extension fees through June 22, 2025. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of $500,000 of the senior secured convertible note.
On September 3, 2024, we closed an offering of $8 million of shares of common stock and common stock purchase warrants and received net proceeds of approximately $7.3 million, after deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by us, including the placement agent fees. We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including cost of goods sold purchases, personnel and product development.
On September 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Mr. Huang, whereby he may provide additional funding of up to $1,500,000 under certain terms and conditions. The agreement provides for interest of 6%. The Company agreed to pay interest for the 2024 advances of $11,913 and issued warrants to purchase up to 220,000 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire in five years following the date of issuance. There are no outstanding advances under this Master Loan Agreement as of September 30, 2024.
Fair Value Transactions
As a result of the merger, we entered into the following transactions that were measured at fair value and vary quarterly with the share price and other items. Any change is non-cash and is recorded as a gain or loss in other income (expense). See Note 14– Fair Value Measurements for more information.
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| Liability as of |
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| Liability as of |
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| September 30, 2024 |
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| December 31, 2023 |
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Earnout liability |
| $ | 6,229,390 |
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| $ | 5,133,428 |
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Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes |
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| 1,793,360 |
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| 2,825,366 |
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Warrant liability (Public Warrants) |
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| 3,393,393 |
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| 646,428 |
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Warrant liability (Private Warrants) |
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| 108,150 |
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| 21,557 |
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Total liabilities measured at fair value |
| $ | 11,524,293 |
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| $ | 8,626,779 |
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Other loss related to instruments recorded at fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 |
| $ | (4,071,156 | ) |
| $ | (400,921 | ) |
Private Placement and Public Warrants
At the merger closing, we assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, we permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding.
Key Performance Indicators
Historically, a majority of our product revenue has consisted primarily of a bundled hardware and software product and to date we have sold or licensed a minimal amount of standalone software. In the future, we expect to see more delivery of our products using a cloud based software solution which will allow us to create additional subscription revenue.
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We have historically evaluated our business solely based on revenue generated from customers and we have not tracked any other customer-related metrics. As we grow and increase our product offerings and customer base, we intend to modify and develop more advanced performance indicators. We believe the following key performance indicators apply to us in the future:
| ☐ | Growth within existing government customers. While we currently have a strong footprint across multiple large U.S. government agencies, growing our business within these agencies outside of the investigation focused departments is a fundamental area of our projected growth. Our ability to expand our footprint by implementing AI based solutions that leverage our core existing competencies within the agencies will be a critical indicator of the success of this strategy. We will measure progress against this objective through the disclosure of awards for new business within these agencies during the affected timeframe, providing tangible evidence of the success of our strategy to both management and investors alike. |
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| ☐ | Greater penetration into the commercial marketplace. While we have several existing customers in the commercial marketplace, our ability to build on the solutions we provide those customers and expand that base will be critical to our projected growth objectives. We will measure progress against this objective through the disclosure of the number of new commercial customers added during the affected timeframe, providing tangible evidence of the success of our strategy to both management and investors alike. |
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| ☐ | Expansion of our edge AI based solutions. We began to sell AI based solutions in late 2022. Our current strategy is highly focused on the transition of data management and analysis workloads to the edge, driving efficiency and cost savings for our customers. This strategy also includes new models being trained to extract data at the edge which enables real-time intelligent decision making for our customers. We will measure progress against this objective through the disclosure of the numbers of edge AI hardware devices we are selling as well as the growth of our edge AI analytic capabilities, providing tangible evidence of the success of our strategy to both management and investors alike. |
Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance
We believe the following factors and trends may cause previously reported financial information not to be necessarily indicative of future operating results or future financial conditions:
| ☐ | Increase in the sales of lower margin solutions as we expand our operational footprint. While our current focus remains on expanding our AI driven software application portfolio, opportunities will continue to present themselves to provide those software-based solutions as part of a larger hardware-based turn-key solutions where Airship AI can provide a unique value-add to the customer. While these solutions will positively affect revenue we anticipate our operating profits in future periods may be adversely affected as compared to previous years due to the lower operating margin for hardware versus software applications. |
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| ☐ | Challenges due to geo-political driven supply-chain constraints. While many of the COVID-19 driven supply chain issues have been resolved, challenges to the timely production and delivery of Taiwan based products we utilize for our edge AI platform due to geo-political factors is a concern looking forward. In the event that our suppliers are unable to provide timely delivery of those supplies it will significantly impact our ability to meet delivery schedules for existing and anticipated edge AI hardware-based solutions. |
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| ☐ | Near-term impacts due to merger and acquisition activity. If Airship AI merges with or acquires another company, it is reasonably expected that there will be increased operating expenses and costs associated with the merger that could negatively impact operating profits in the future periods immediately following the M&A event. The extent and longevity of those impacts is not possible to quantify. |
Segment Reporting
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires that an enterprise report selected information about reportable segments in its financial reports issued to its stockholders. Management monitors the revenue and expense components of the various products and services the Company offers, but operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporation-wide basis in comparison to a business plan which is developed each year. Accordingly, all operations are considered by management to be one operating segment and one reportable segment as contained in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss to the consolidated financial statements.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
(dollars in thousands)
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| Three Months Ended September 30, |
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Net revenues |
| $ | 2,868 |
|
| $ | 2,384 |
|
| $ | 484 |
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| 20.3 | % |
Cost of net revenues |
|
| 714 |
|
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| 782 |
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|
| 68 |
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|
| 8.7 | % |
Gross profit |
|
| 2,154 |
|
|
| 1,602 |
|
|
| 552 |
|
|
| 34.5 | % |
Research and development expenses |
|
| 1,074 |
|
|
| 689 |
|
|
| (385 | ) |
|
| -55.9 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
| 2,667 |
|
|
| 2,142 |
|
|
| (525 | ) |
|
| -24.5 | % |
Total operating expenses |
|
| 3,741 |
|
|
| 2,831 |
|
|
| (910 | ) |
|
| -32.1 | % |
Operating loss |
|
| (1,587 | ) |
|
| (1,229 | ) |
|
| (358 | ) |
|
| -29.1 | % |
Other income (expense): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Gain from change in fair value of earnout liability |
|
| 5,512 |
|
|
| - |
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| 5,512 |
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|
| 100.0 | % |
Gain from change in fair value of warrant liability |
|
| 2,471 |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| 2,471 |
|
|
| 100.0 | % |
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of convertible debt |
|
| 371 |
|
|
| (401 | ) |
|
| 772 |
|
|
| -192.5 | % |
Loss on note conversion |
|
| (435 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (435 | ) |
|
| -100.0 | % |
Interest expense, net |
|
| (134 | ) |
|
| (39 | ) |
|
| (95 | ) |
|
| -243.6 | % |
Other income (expense) |
|
| 16 |
|
|
| 2 |
|
|
| 14 |
|
|
| -700.0 | % |
Total other income (expense), net |
|
| 7,801 |
|
|
| (438 | ) |
|
| 8,239 |
|
|
| 1881.1 | % |
Income (loss) before income taxes |
|
| 6,214 |
|
|
| (1,667 | ) |
|
| 7,881 |
|
|
| 472.8 | % |
Provision for income taxes |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
Net income (loss) |
| $ | 6,214 |
|
| $ | (1,667 | ) |
| $ | 7,881 |
|
|
| 472.8 | % |
Net Revenues — Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $484,000 to $2,868,000 as compared to $2,384,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as a result of increased product sales. We received purchase orders from various federal government agency customers totaling over $16 million from which we partially shipped in the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Cost of Net Revenues — Cost of net revenues primarily consists of product costs and post customer support. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, cost of sales decreased $68,000 to $714,000 as compared to $782,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was due to reduced equipment purchases and increased Outpost AI sales during the three months ended September 30, 2024.
Research and Development Expenses — Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $385,000 to $1,074,000 as compared to $689,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to increased expenses for product development.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses — Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $525,000 to $2,667,000 as compared to $2,142,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to (i) increased insurance costs of $142,000; (ii) increased professional fees of $333,000, primarily related to the merger and the Nasdaq listing; and (iii) increased other operating expenses of $50,000.
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Other Income Expense — Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $7,801,000 as compared to other expense of $438,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of (i) gain from change in fair value of earnout liability of $5,512,000; (ii) gain from change in fair value of warrant liability of $2,471,000; (iii) gain from change in fair value of convertible debt of $371,000; (iv) other income of $16,000; offset by (v) loss on note conversion of $435,000; and (vi) interest expense of $134,000. The gain from change in fair value of various financial instruments was primarily the result of a lower stock price.
The other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 related to (i) the loss in change of the fair value of the convertible note of $401,000; (ii) interest expense of $39,000; and offset by (iii) other income of $2,000.
Net Income/Loss — Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $6,214,000 as compared to net loss of $1,667,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The net income is reduced by noncash items of $7,338,000, primarily the gain from the change in fair value of various financial instruments. Noncash items included (i) stock based compensation of $557,000; (ii) net amortization of operating lease right of use asset of $24,000; (iii) loss on note conversions of $434,000; offset by (iv) gain from change in fair value of warrant liability of $2,471,000; (v) gain from change in fair value of earnout liability of $5,571,000; and (vi) gain from change in fair value of convertible note of $370,000.
The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 included noncash expenses of $687,000.
The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
(dollars in thousands)
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| Nine Months Ended September 30, |
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| 2023 |
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| % Variance |
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Net revenues |
| $ | 19,844 |
|
| $ | 8,093 |
|
| $ | 11,751 |
|
|
| 145.2 | % |
Cost of net revenues |
|
| 10,556 |
|
|
| 4,013 |
|
|
| (6,543 | ) |
|
| -163.0 | % |
Gross profit |
|
| 9,288 |
|
|
| 4,080 |
|
|
| 5,208 |
|
|
| 127.6 | % |
Research and development expenses |
|
| 2,472 |
|
|
| 2,028 |
|
|
| (444 | ) |
|
| -21.9 | % |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
| 8,830 |
|
|
| 8,068 |
|
|
| (762 | ) |
|
| -9.4 | % |
Total operating expenses |
|
| 11,302 |
|
|
| 10,096 |
|
|
| (1,206 | ) |
|
| -11.9 | % |
Operating loss |
|
| (2,014 | ) |
|
| (6,016 | ) |
|
| 4,002 |
|
|
| 66.5 | % |
Other income (expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from change in fair value of earnout liability |
|
| (1,096 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (1,096 | ) |
|
| -100.0 | % |
Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability |
|
| (2,834 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (2,834 | ) |
|
| -100.0 | % |
Loss from change in fair value of convertible debt |
|
| (142 | ) |
|
| (401 | ) |
|
| 259 |
|
|
| -64.6 | % |
Loss on note conversion |
|
| (593 | ) |
|
| - |
|
|
| (593 | ) |
|
| -100.0 | % |
Interest expense, net |
|
| (587 | ) |
|
| (58 | ) |
|
| (529 | ) |
|
| -912.1 | % |
Other (expense) |
|
| (23 | ) |
|
| (7 | ) |
|
| (16 | ) |
|
| -228.6 | % |
Total other income (expense), net |
|
| (5,275 | ) |
|
| (466 | ) |
|
| (4,809 | ) |
|
| -1032.0 | % |
Loss before income taxes |
|
| (7,289 | ) |
|
| (6,482 | ) |
|
| (807 | ) |
|
| -12.4 | % |
Provision for income taxes |
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
|
| - |
|
Net (loss) |
| $ | (7,289 | ) |
| $ | (6,482 | ) |
| $ | (807 | ) |
|
| -12.4 | % |
Net Revenues — Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $11,751,000 to $19,844,000 as compared to $8,093,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as a result of increased product sales. We received purchase orders from various federal government agency customers totaling over $16 million from which we shipped in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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Cost of Net Revenues — Cost of net revenues primarily consists of product costs and post customer support. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cost of sales increased $6,543,000 to $10,556,000 as compared to $4,013,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to higher product sales and product mix with increased equipment purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Research and Development Expenses — Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $444,000 to $2,472,000 as compared to $2,028,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to increased expenses for product development.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses — Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $762,000 to $8,830,000 as compared to $8,068,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to (i) increased insurance costs of $574,000; (ii) increased professional fees of $1,712,000, primarily related to the merger and the Nasdaq listing; (iii) increased other operating expenses of $4,000; and offset by (iv) decreased stock based compensation of $1,527,000. The stock based compensation during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included warrants to purchase common stock issued on May 8, 2023 for 765,000 shares to each of the two founders valued at $2,136,000.
Other Expense — Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $5,275,000 as compared to other expense of $466,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of (i) loss from change in fair value of earnout liability of $1,096,000; (ii) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability of $2,834,000; (iii) loss from change in fair value of convertible debt of $142,000; (iv) loss on note conversion of $593,000; (v) interest expense of $587,000: and (vi) other expense of $23,000. The loss from change in fair value of various financial instruments was primarily the result of an increase in the stock price.
The other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 related to (i) the loss in change of the fair value of the convertible note of $401,000; (ii) interest expense of $58,000; and (iii) other expense of $7,000.
Net Loss — Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $7,289,000 as compared to a net loss of $6,482,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The net loss primarily related to noncash items of $6,649,000. Noncash items included (i) depreciation of $2,000; (ii) stock based compensation of $1,088,000; (iii) net amortization of operating lease right of use asset of $175,000; (iv) issuance of common stock for services of $198,000; (v) noncash interest expense of $521,000; (vi) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability of $2,834,000; (vii) loss from change in fair value of earnout liability of $1,096,000; (viii) loss from change in fair value of convertible note of $142,000; and (ix) loss on note conversions of $593,000.
The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included noncash expenses of $3,462,000 of which stock-based compensation was $2,616,000.
Liquidity and Capital Resources as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures. We have incurred losses from operations in the past few years and had an accumulated deficit of $24.8 million as of September 30, 2024. As disclosed in Note 1, we closed an $8 million public offering with approximately $7.3 million in net proceeds. In November 2024, we analyzed our cash requirements and operations at least through November 2025 and determined that, based upon our current available cash and operations, we have no substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our assessment of the period of time through which its financial resources will be adequate to support our operations is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could vary as a result of its near and long-term future capital requirements that will depend on many factors.
Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $4,398,000. This amount was primarily related to (i) net loss of $7,289,000; and (ii) net working capital reductions of $3,758,000 (including a $2,059,000 reduction in deferred revenues); offset by (iii) noncash items of $6,649,000. Noncash items included (iv) depreciation of $2,000; (v) stock based compensation of $1,088,000; (vi) net amortization of operating lease right of use asset of $175,000; (vii) issuance of common stock for services of $198,000; (viii) noncash interest expense of $521,000; (ix) loss from change in warrant liability of $2,834,000; (x) loss from change in earnout liability of $1,096,000; (xi) loss from change in fair value of convertible note of $142,000; and (xii) loss on note conversions of $593,000.
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Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2,524,000. This amount was primarily related to (i) a net loss of $6,482,000; offset by (ii) depreciation of $11,000; (iii) stock based compensation of $2,616,000; (iv) net amortization of operating lease right of use asset of $513,000; (v) accelerated amortization of ROU asset of $265,000; (vi) gain from lease termination of $344,000; (vii) unrealized loss for increase in fair value of convertible promissory note of $401,000; and (viii) working capital changes of $496,000.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $7,780,000 and consisted of (i) proceeds from offering of $7,290,000; (ii) proceeds from exercise of warrants of $294,000; and (iii) proceeds from stock option exercises of $196,000.
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2,710,000 and consisted of (i) issuance of a senior secured convertible promissory note of $1,985,000; (ii) net advances provided by the founders of $1,150,000; and offset by (iii) the payoff of small business loan and line of credit of $425,000.
Debt Financing Arrangements
On June 22, 2023, we entered into a senior secured convertible promissory note with Platinum Capital Partners Inc. and received $2,000,000.
On February 2, 2024, we issued an amended and restated senior secured convertible promissory note to Platinum in the principal amount of $2,000,000. Interest accrued on the Platinum convertible note at the rate of 6% per annum calculated on the basis of 360 days. At the option of Platinum, the $2,000,000 principal amount of the note plus any accrued but unpaid interest is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price per share equal to the lower of (i) $3.69717, subject to appropriate adjustment as provided in the note, and (ii) 65% of the VWAP of the common stock for the five trading days immediately prior to any conversion, but in no event below $2.27518, subject to appropriate adjustment as provided in the note. The note contains “weighted average” anti-dilution protection for issuances of shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at a price less than the conversion price then in effect.
In connection with the issuance of the Platinum convertible note, we issued to Platinum an amended and restated common stock purchase warrant dated February 2, 2024, to purchase 189,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share of $3.69717. On March 18, 2024, Platinum exercised the Platinum warrant and received 137,367 shares of common stock. Platinum forfeited 51,967 shares.
On June 22, 2024, we entered into an extension agreement related to the Platinum convertible note. The extension agreement extended the due date of the note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, we issued to Platinum 232,360 shares of restricted common stock in payment of all interest and extension fees through June 22, 2025. Subject to the terms and conditions of such extension agreement, for a period commencing on December 22, 2024 and ending at the close of business on December 22, 2025, Platinum has a one-time put right to have us purchase all or a portion of Platinum’s 232,360 restricted shares at $2.27518 per share. We granted piggyback registration rights to Platinum.
The obligations under the Platinum convertible note are secured by a blanket lien on all our assets pursuant to an Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated February 2, 2024 and are guaranteed pursuant to an Amended and Restated Guaranty dated February 2, 2024. We also concurrently entered into an Amended and Restated Subordination Agreement.
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On July 13, 2023, we entered into a lease in Redmond, WA for 15,567 square feet of office and warehouse space which started October 1, 2023. The monthly payment is $25,000 per month. The lease expires October 31, 2027 and the monthly payment increases 3% on July 31, 2024 and each year thereafter. There is a one three year option to extend the lease based on the fair market rate on October 31, 2027, which we expect to exercise.
On February 29, 2024, we extended an office lease in Moorestown, North Carolina. We lease 3,621 square feet and the net monthly payment is $6,488. On August 27, 2024, we extended the lease to February 28, 2025.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates due to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty in the current economic environment. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and our actual results, our future consolidated financial statements will be affected.
We believe that the significant accounting policies described in “Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our audited consolidated financial statements are accurate and complete. The critical accounting estimates and policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 have not materially changed to those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level.
b) Inherent Limitations on Internal controls
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their cost.
c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no other changes in our internal controls over financial reporting, which were identified in connection with our management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to have a material effect on our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
From time to time, we may become involved in actions, claims, litigation, and other legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of its business from time to time, including assertions by third parties relating to intellectual property infringement, contract or warranty breaches, or employment-related matters. We are not currently a party to any actions, claims, suits, or other legal procedures whose conclusion, if not determined in our favor, would have a major adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations, either individually or in the aggregate.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item. Our market risks are similar to those disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and our other filings with the SEC.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had the following sales of unregistered equity securities:
We issued an aggregate of 49,197 shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options at an exercise price of $1.64 per share. This issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2).
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of the Platinum convertible note. This issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2).
On September 13, 2024, we issued an additional 86,198 shares of common stock related to the conversion of notes at $2.65 per share.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
None.
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.