8-K

UNITED

STATES

SECURITIES

AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,

D.C. 20549

FORM

8-K

CURRENT

REPORT

Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d)

of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dateof Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 25, 2023

KAIROUS

ACQUISITION CORP. LIMITED

(Exactname of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands	001-41155	n/a
(State or other Jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of Incorporation)	(Commission<br><br> <br>File Number)	(IRS Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.)

Unit9-3, Oval Tower @ Damansara,

No.685, Jalan Damansara,

60000Taman Tun Dr. Ismail,

KualaLumpur, Malaysia

(Addressof Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

+603

7733 9340

(Registrant’stelephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Formername or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title<br> of each class	Trading<br> Symbol	Name<br> of each exchange on which registered
Units,<br> each consisting of one ordinary share, $0.0001 par value, one-half (1/2) of one redeemable warrant and one right entitling the holder<br> to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share	KACLU	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary<br> shares, par value $0.0001 per share	KACL	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable<br> warrants, each exercisable for one ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 included as part of the units	KACLW	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Rights,<br> each to receive one-tenth of one ordinary share	KACLR	The<br> Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☒

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. ☐

Item1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

As previously announced, on April 23, 2021, Kairous Acquisition Corp. Limited (the “Company”) issued an unsecured promissory note to Kairous Asia Limited (the “Sponsor”), pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to an aggregate principal amount of $200,000 (the “Working Capital Note”). On May 12, 2021, the maximum amount available under the Working Capital Note was increased to $1,000,000. On December 10, 2021, the Sponsor agreed to extend the maturity date of the original Working Capital Note to the earlier of (i) July 30, 2023 or (ii) the consummation of the initial business combination. On May 10, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor entered in to an amendment to the Working Capital Note, whereby the Sponsor and the Company agreed that the Working Capital Note shall be payable on the earlier of: (i) July 30, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates the initial business combination, by conversion of the Working Capital Note into ordinary shares of the Company concurrently with the closing of a business combination at a price of $10.10 per share. On September 18, 2023. the Company and the Sponsor amended the Working Capital Note to extend the maturity date to the earlier of: (i) December 16, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates the initial business combination.

On October 25, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor entered in to another amendment to the Working Capital Note to increase the principal amount of the Working Capital Note (the “Amendment”) from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. A copy of the Amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.1.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits:

Exhibit	Description
2.1	Amendment to Promissory Note, dated as of October 25, 2023, by and between Kairous Acquisition Corp. Limited and Kairous Asia Limited
104	Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL).

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

Date:<br> October 25, 2023	Kairous Acquisition Corp. Limited
	By:	/s/ Joseph Lee Moh Hon
	Name:	Joseph<br> Lee Moh Hon
	Title:	Chief<br> Executive Officer

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Exhibit2.1

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AMENDMENTTO PROMISSORY NOTE

This Amendment (the “Amendment”) to that certain Promissory Note, dated as of October 25, 2023 (the “Note”) by and among Kairous Acquisition Corp. Limited, a Cayman Islands company (the “Company”), and Kairous Asia Limited, the Company’s sponsor the “Sponsor”), is made and entered into effective as of October 25, 2023 by the Company and the Sponsor.

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Company and the Sponsor agreed to increase the maximum principal amount of the Note from US $200,000 to US $1,000,000 on May 12, 2021;

WHEREAS, on December 10, 2021, the Sponsor agreed to provide an extension to the maturity date of the Note. The Working Capital Note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) July 30, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates of the initial business combination;

WHEREAS, on May 10, 2023, the Company and the Sponsor entered in to an amendment to the Note, whereby the Sponsor and the Company agreed that the Note shall be payable on the earlier of: (i) July 30, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates the initial business combination, by conversion of the Note into ordinary shares of the Company concurrently with the closing of a business combination at a price of $10.10 per share;

WHEREAS, on September 18, 2023, the Sponsor agreed to provide an extension to the maturity date of the Note. The Working Capital Note is non-interest bearing and payable on the earlier of (i) December 16, 2023 or (ii) the date on which the Company consummates of the initial business combination;

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WHEREAS, the Company and the Sponsor desire and have agreed to further amend the terms of the Note for the purposes of increasing the principal amount thereof from One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000);

WHEREAS, any amendment to the Note may be made with, and only with, the written consent of the Company and the Sponsor; and

WHEREAS, all capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment will have the meanings given to them in the Note.

NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and the mutual covenants, terms and conditions set forth herein, all of the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:

AGREEMENT

1. Amendment to Note. The preamble and Section 2 of the Note are hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

“KairousAcquisition Corp. Limited, a Cayman Islands corporation (the “Maker”), promises to pay to the order of KairousAsia Limited or its registered assigns or successors in interest (the “Payee”), or order, the principal sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) or such lesser amount as shall have been advanced to Payee to Maker and shall remain unpaid under this Note on the Maturity Date (as defined below) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and conditions described below. All payments on this Note shall be made by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds or as otherwise determined by the Maker to such account as the Payee may from time to time designate by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Note.”

“2. Drawdown Requests. Maker and Payee agree that Maker may request, from time to time, up to Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) in drawdowns under this Note to be used for costs and expenses related to Maker’s business operations and business combination. Principal of this Note may be drawn down from time to time prior to the Maturity Date upon written request from Maker to Payee ( each, a “DrawdownRequest”). Each Drawdown Request must state the amount to be drawn down, and must not be an amount less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000). Payee shall fund each Drawdown Request no later than three (3) business days after receipt of a Drawdown Request; provided, however, that the maximum amount of drawdowns outstanding under this Note at any time may not exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000). No fees, payments or other amounts shall be due to Payee in connection with, or as a result of, any Drawdown Request by Maker.”

2. No Other Amendments. Wherever necessary, all other terms of the Note are hereby amended to be consistent with the terms of this Amendment. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Note shall remain in full force and effect.

3. Counterparts; Facsimile. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument. Executed signatures transmitted via facsimile or PDF will be accepted and considered duly executed.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the date and year first written above.

COMPANY:
KAIROUS ACQUISITION CORP. LIMITED
By:	/s/ Joseph Lee Moh Hon
Name:	Joseph<br> Lee Moh Hon
Title:	Chief<br> Executive Officer
SPONSOR:
KAIROUS ASIA LIMITED
By:	/s/ Joseph Lee Moh Hon
Name:	Joseph<br> Lee Moh Hon
Title:	Director