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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

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 28, 2025

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KNOW LABS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

001-37479

90-0273142

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

619 Western Avenue, Suite 610, Seattle, Washington

98104

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

(206) 903-1351

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

_________________________________________________

(Former name 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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.001

 

KNW

 

NYSE American LLC

 

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

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.  

 

As previously announced, on June 6, 2025, Know Labs, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into that certain Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Goldeneye 1995 LLC (the “Buyer”), whereby the Company has agreed to issue an amount of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share to the Buyer in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) equal to the Purchase Price (as defined in the Securities Purchase Agreement).

 

In connection with the Private Placement, on July 28, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), the Company and the Buyer entered into a Promissory Note (the “Bridge Note”), pursuant to which the Buyer has agreed to loan the Company an aggregate amount of up to $350,000 (the “Bridge Loan”), to be paid as follows:

 

 

·

an initial term loan in the principal amount of $90,000 upon the Effective Date; and

 

 

 

 

·

additional term loans during the term from the Effective Date through the Maturity Date (as defined below), in the principal amount of up to $260,000.

   

The Bridge Loan will be due and payable in full, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon on the earlier of (i) January 28, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”) or (ii) demand by the Buyer. Additionally, the Bridge Loan will accrue interest on a daily basis at a rate equal to 12% per annum, on the unpaid principal balance of the Bridge Loan then outstanding (calculated on the basis of a 365-day year).

 

In the event that the Company (i) fails to pay timely any of the principal or accrued interest due under the Bridge Note, (ii) files any petition or action for relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law or any other law for the relief of, or relating to, debtors, now or hereafter in effect, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors or takes any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing or (iii) an involuntary petition is filed against Borrower (unless such petition is dismissed or discharged within 60 days under any bankruptcy statute now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is appointed to take possession, custody or control of any property of the Company (each an “Event of Default), then upon such Event of Default, at the option of the Buyer, the Bridge Loan shall accelerate and all principal and unpaid accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable.

 

The foregoing description of the Bridge Note does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bridge Note, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. 

 

The information under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bridge Note, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
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Important Information and Where to Find it

 

This communication relates to a proposed transaction between the Company and the Buyer. In connection with this proposed transaction, the Company has filed a proxy statement on Schedule 14A or other documents with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement or other document that the Company may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE INTO THE PROXY STATEMENT, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed with the SEC by the Company through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by the Company will be available free of charge on the Company’s internet website at https://ir.knowlabs.co/ or by contacting the Company’s primary investor relations contact by email at [email protected] or by phone at (206) 903-1351.

 

Participants in Solicitation

 

The Company, its respective directors and certain of its respective executive officers, the Buyer and Mr. Greg Kidd may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of the Company, their ownership of its common stock, and transactions with related persons is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, which was filed with the SEC on November 14, 2024 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424014480/knwn_10k.htm), in its proxy statement on Schedule 14A for its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders in the sections entitled “Corporate Governance,” “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” and “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions”, which was filed with the SEC on August 12, 2024 (and which is available at https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1074828/000165495424010344/knwn_def14a.htm), certain of its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and certain of its Current Reports on Form 8-K.

 

These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.

 

No Offer or Solicitation

 

This communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

 

Forward Looking Statements.

 

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as: “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “project,” “estimate,” “expect,” strategy,” “future,” “likely,” “may,”, “should,” “will” and similar references to future periods. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on the current intent, beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the Company, its directors or its officers regarding the future of its business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of its control. The Company’s actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: (i) fluctuations in the market price of Bitcoin and any associated impairment charges that the Company may incur as a result of a decrease in the market price of Bitcoin below the value at which the Company’s Bitcoin are carried on its balance sheet; (ii) the effect of and uncertainties related the ongoing volatility in interest rates; (iii) the Company’s ability to achieve and maintain profitability in the future; (iv) the timing to consummate the proposed transaction; (v) the risk that a condition of closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied or that the closing of the proposed transaction might otherwise not occur; (vi) the impact of the regulatory environment on the Company’s business and complexities with compliance related to such environment including changes in securities laws or other laws or regulations; (vii) changes in the accounting treatment relating to the Company’s Bitcoin holdings; (viii) the Company’s ability to respond to general economic conditions; (ix) the Company’s ability to manage its growth effectively and its expectations regarding the development and expansion of its business; (x) the Company’s ability to access sources of capital, including debt financing and other sources of capital to finance operations and growth and (xi) other risks and uncertainties more fully in the section captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, Forms 10-Q and 8-K, and other reports file with the SEC from time to time. As a result of these matters, changes in facts, assumptions not being realized or other circumstances, the Company’s actual results may differ materially from the expected results discussed in the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Forward-looking statements contained in this announcement are only made as of this date, and the Company undertakes no duty to update such information after the date of this announcement except as required under applicable law.

 

 
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.  

 

(d)

The following Exhibits are furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Promissory Note, dated July 28, 2025, by and between Know Labs, Inc. and Goldeneye 1995 LLC.*

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

*

 

Annexes have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted annexes upon request by the SEC.

 

 
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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.

 

 

KNOW LABS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Date: July 30, 2025

By:

/s/ Ronald P. Erickson

 

 

Name:

Ronald P. Erickson

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 
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EXHIBIT 10.1

 

PROMISSORY NOTE

 

July 28, 2025 (the “Effective Date”)

$350,000.00 

 

FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned Know Labs, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Borrower”) hereby promises to pay to the order of Goldeneye 1995 LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“Lender”) the aggregate principal sum of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000.00), together with interest on the principal amount outstanding under this Promissory Note (this “Note”). Unless the payment obligations are sooner accelerated under this Note, Borrower shall pay Lender the principal and accrued but unpaid interest due under this Note in full, in cash on the earlier of (i) the six (6) month anniversary of the Effective Date and (ii) DEMAND BY LENDER (such earlier date, the “Maturity Date”). Borrower may prepay this Note from time to time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty.

 

1. Loans.

 

(a) Initial Loan. Upon execution and delivery of this Note, the Lender will make a term loan to the Borrower in the principal amount of $90,000.00 (the “Initial Loan”).

 

(b) Additional Loans. Pursuant to the terms of this Note, during the term from the Effective Date through the Maturity Date, the Lender may, in its sole discretion, make additional term loans (each an “Additional Loan”, and collectively with the Initial Loan, the “Loans” and each, a “Loan”) to the Borrower subject to the conditions set forth below:

 

(i) The aggregate outstanding original principal balance of the Loans made under this Note shall at no time exceed THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000.00);

 

(ii) the Borrower shall request each Additional Loan from the Lender in writing (including by electronic mail) at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the proposed borrowing (unless otherwise agreed by the Lender in its sole discretion);

 

(iii) any such written request shall include the Borrower’s proposed use of the proceeds of such Additional Loan, together with such back-up documentation as Lender may require and the use of proceeds for each of such Additional Loan shall, in each case, be approved by the Lender in its sole discretion, in writing prior to the date of the proposed borrowing; and

 

(iv) on the date any Additional Loan is made hereunder, the Lender is authorized to record on Annex A attached hereto the date such Additional Loan is made by the Lender to the Borrower and the amount of the original principal of such Additional Loan; provided that the failure to so record therein shall not in any manner affect the obligation of the Borrower to repay the obligations evidenced by this Note in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

2. Interest. Interest shall accrue on the outstanding principal amount of this Note from the date of the Loan at rate of 12% per annum (calculated on the basis of a 365-day year). Such interest shall be due and payable (a) on the last day of each month in kind by adding the accrued and unpaid interest to the outstanding principal balance of this Note and (b) on the Maturity Date in arrears in cash. If any principal of or interest on any outstanding amounts payable by the Borrower hereunder is not paid when due (whether at stated maturity, upon acceleration or otherwise), such overdue amount shall bear interest, after as well as before judgment, at a default rate per annum equal to 5.0% plus the rate otherwise applicable under this Note.

 

 

 

 

3. Representations and Warranties. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to the Lender that:

 

(a) the Borrower is duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization;

 

(b) the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of this Note has been duly authorized by all necessary action, and (x) does not contravene the Borrower’s organizational documents or any material requirement of law binding the Borrower, or (y) will not violate or result in a default under any indenture, agreement, or other instrument binding upon the Borrower or any of its assets;

 

(c) no action by, filing, registration, qualification with, or approval, consent or withholding of objections from, any governmental authority or any other Person, except those which have been obtained and are in full force and effect, is required for the Borrower’s due execution, delivery and performance of this Note;

 

(d) this Note constitutes the Borrower’s legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against the Borrower in accordance with its terms except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, scheme of arrangement or similar debtor relief laws of the United States or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability;

 

(e) there are no actions, suits, proceedings or investigations pending (or to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened in writing) against the Borrower which would, if decided against the Borrower, materially adversely affect the Borrower’s financial condition or operations or which affects or involves the legality, validity or enforceability of this Note.

 

4. Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall constitute an event of default (each, an “Event of Default”):

 

(a) Borrower fails to pay timely any of the principal or accrued interest due under this Note on the date the same becomes due and payable;

 

(b) Borrower files any petition or action for relief under any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or moratorium law or any other law for the relief of, or relating to, debtors, now or hereafter in effect, or makes any assignment for the benefit of creditors or takes any corporate action in furtherance of any of the foregoing; or

 

(c) an involuntary petition is filed against Borrower (unless such petition is dismissed or discharged within 60 days under any bankruptcy statute now or hereafter in effect, or a custodian, receiver, trustee, assignee for the benefit of creditors (or other similar official) is appointed to take possession, custody or control of any property of Borrower.

 

If there shall be any Event of Default hereunder, at the option and upon the declaration of the Lender and upon written notice to the Borrower (which election and notice shall not be required in the case of an Event of Default under clauses (b) or (c) of the definition of “Event of Default”), this Note shall accelerate and all principal and unpaid accrued interest shall become immediately due and payable. The failure of Lender to exercise any right or remedy available hereunder, or at law, will not constitute a waiver of the right to exercise such right or remedy in the event of any subsequent default.

 

 
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5. Entire Agreement; Counterparts. This Note contains the entire agreement between Lender and Borrower with regard to the subject matter hereof and comprises the complete, final and exclusive embodiment of their agreement with regard to the subject matter hereof. This Note may be amended, supplemented, waived or modified only by an instrument in writing executed by Borrower and Lender. The provisions of this Note shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on any successor to Borrower and shall extend to any Lender hereof. Neither Lender nor Borrower may, without the consent of the other party hereto, assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder. This Note may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Note by facsimile transmission or electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart hereof.

 

6. Waiver. Borrower hereby waives presentment, protest, notice of protest, demand, notice of demand, notice of dishonor and any and all delays, forbearance or lack of diligence in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance or enforcement of the payment of this Note.

 

7. Governing Law. The laws of the State of New York govern all matters arising out of or relating to this Note, including, without limitation, its interpretation, construction, performance, and enforcement, without giving effect to such state’s conflicts of law principles or rules of construction concerning the drafter hereof. Borrower hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submits to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in the District of New York for the purpose of any suit, action, or other proceeding arising out of or relating to this Note, which courts are the exclusive forum for any such suit, action, or other proceeding.

 

8. Usury Laws. It is the intention of the Borrower and the Lender to conform strictly to all applicable usury laws now or hereafter in force, and any interest payable under this Note shall be subject to reduction to the amount not in excess of the maximum legal amount allowed under the applicable usury laws as now or hereafter construed by the courts having jurisdiction over such matters.

 

9. Construction. The headings of the various sections and subsections of this Agreement have been inserted for convenience only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.

 

10. Electronic Execution of Loan Documents. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” and words of like import in any Loan Document shall in each case be deemed to include electronic signatures, signatures exchanged by electronic transmission, or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, the New York State Electronic Signatures and Records Act, or any other similar state laws based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act; provided that any of the Borrower or the Lender may request, and upon any such request the other party shall be obligated to provide, manually executed “wet ink” signatures to any Loan Document.

 

11. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions contained in this Note should be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein and therein shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby. The parties shall endeavor in good-faith negotiations to replace the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provisions.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and delivered this Note on the date first above written.

 

 

BORROWER:

 

KNOW LABS, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Ronald P. Erickson

 

 

Name:

Ronald P. Erickson

 

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Address:

Know Labs, Inc.

 

 

 

619 Western Avenue, Suite 610

Seattle, WA 98104

 

 

Attention:

Ronald P. Erickson 

 

 

Email:  

[email protected] 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Unsecured Promissory Note]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGREED AND ACCEPTED:

 

LENDER:

 

GOLDENEYE 1995 LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert Gregory Kidd

 

 

Name:

Robert Gregory Kidd

 

 

Title:

Manager

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

Goldeneye 1995 LLC

 

 

 

26 State Route 28 #1186

Crystal Bay, NV 89402

 

 

Attention:

Greg Kidd

 

 

Email:

[email protected] 

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Unsecured Promissory Note]

   

 

 

 

ANNEX A   

 

Date of Loan

Principal Amount of Loan

Total Principal Amount Outstanding

July 28, 2025 (Initial Loan)

$90,000.00

$260,000.00