Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration No. 333-278707
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To Prospectus dated April 26, 2024)
Up to $1,791,704
Shares of Class B Common Stock
This prospectus supplement relates to the issuance and sale of our shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Class B Common Stock”), having an aggregate offering price of up to $1,791,704, from time to time solely through or to A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners (“A.G.P.”), which we refer to as the sales agent. These sales, if any, will be made pursuant to the terms of a sales agreement between us and A.G.P., dated September 27, 2024 (the “Sales Agreement”).
The compensation to A.G.P. for sales of shares of Class B Common Stock will be 3.0% of the gross sales price of all shares of Class B Common Stock sold through A.G.P. from time to time under the Sales Agreement. Sales of shares of Class B Common Stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement may be made in sales deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, A.G.P. will use its commercially reasonable efforts to sell on our behalf any shares to be offered by us under the Sales Agreement. The net proceeds from any sales under this prospectus supplement will be used as described under “Use of Proceeds” in this prospectus supplement. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
In connection with the sale of our shares of Class B Common Stock on our behalf, the sales agent will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of the sales agent will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also agreed to provide indemnification and contributions to the sales agent against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
Pursuant to a separate agreement between us and Boustead Securities, LLC (“Boustead”), Boustead will also receive cash payments equal to 3.0% of the gross sales price of all shares of Class B Common Stock sold through A.G.P. from time to time under the Sales Agreement. There are no arrangements for Boustead to participate in any manner in this offering and Boustead has no relationship with A.G.P. in connection with this offering.
The aggregate market value of our outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock held by non-affiliates as of September 26, 2024, is $5,375,113, based on 2,205,956 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding, of which 1,940,474 are held by non-affiliates, and a closing price on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), of $2.77 on August 28, 2024, which is within 60 days of the date of this prospectus supplement. Upon any sale of shares of Class B Common Stock under this prospectus supplement pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3, in no event will we sell shares pursuant to this prospectus supplement having a value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75,000,000. In the event that subsequent to the date of this prospectus supplement the aggregate market value of our outstanding Class B Common Stock held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $75,000,000, such one-third limitation on sales shall not apply to sales subsequently made pursuant to this prospectus supplement. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have not sold any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the 12-calendar month period that ends on and includes the date hereof.
The Class B Common Stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of Nasdaq under the symbol “ASST.” As of September 26, 2024, the last reported sales price of the Class B Common Stock on Nasdaq was $1.41. Unless otherwise noted, the share and per share information in this prospectus have been adjusted to give effect to the one-for-five (1-for-5) reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of each of the Company’s authorized and issued and outstanding Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and the Company’s authorized and issued and outstanding Class B Common Stock, which became effective as of 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 1, 2024.
We have two classes of authorized Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“common stock”), Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. The rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Each share of Class A Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share and is convertible into one share of Class B Common Stock. Each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share. As of September 26, 2024, Asset Entities Holdings, LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“AEH”), the holder of all of the outstanding Class A Common Stock, holds approximately 84.4% of the voting power of our outstanding capital stock and is therefore our controlling stockholder. In addition, the officers, managers and beneficial owners of the shares held by AEH, all of whom are also some of our officers and directors, have controlling voting power in the Company by collectively controlling approximately 86.0% of all voting rights. As a result, we are a “controlled company” under Nasdaq’s rules, although we do not intend to avail ourselves of the corporate governance exemptions afforded to a “controlled company” under the rules of Nasdaq. See Item 1A. “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Ownership of Our Class B Common Stock – As a ‘controlled company’ under the rules of Nasdaq, we may choose to exempt our company from certain corporate governance requirements that could have an adverse effect on our public stockholders.” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “2023 Annual Report”), which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
We are an “emerging growth company”, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, under applicable U.S. federal securities laws, and are eligible for reduced public company reporting requirements. See Item 1A. “Risk Factors – Risks Related to Ownership of Our Class B Common Stock – We are subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not emerging growth companies and our stockholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.” in the 2023 Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Investing in our Shares of Class B Common Stock involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-4 of this prospectus supplement and the other documents that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED OF THESE SECURITIES OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR THE ACCOMPANYING PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
A.G.P.
The date of this prospectus supplement is September 27, 2024.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
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About This Prospectus Supplement | S-ii | |
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements | S-iii | |
Prospectus Supplement Summary | S-1 | |
The Offering | S-3 | |
Risk Factors | S-4 | |
Use of Proceeds | S-7 | |
Dividend Policy | S-8 | |
Description of Capital Stock | S-9 | |
Plan of Distribution | S-13 | |
Expenses | S-[*] | |
Legal Matters | S-14 | |
Experts | S-14 | |
Where You Can Find More Information | S-14 | |
Documents Incorporated by Reference | S-15 |
BASE PROSPECTUS
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are part of a registration statement that we filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), utilizing a “shelf” registration process.
This document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering described herein and the securities offered hereby, and also adds to and updates information contained in the accompanying base prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the base prospectus.
The second part, the base prospectus, gives more general information about securities we may offer from time to time, some of which does not apply to this offering. Generally, when we refer only to the prospectus, we are referring to both parts combined, and when we refer to the accompanying prospectus, we are referring to the base prospectus.
If the description of this offering varies between this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, you should rely on the information contained in this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the documents incorporated into each by reference include important information about us, the securities being offered and other information you should know before investing. You should read this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus together with the additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find Additional Information” before investing in our securities.
We have authorized only the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and any free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We have not, and A.G.P. has not, authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. We and A.G.P. take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any information that others may give you. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are offering to sell our shares only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are permitted. The information contained in or incorporated by reference in the prospectus is accurate only as of the date such information was issued, regardless of the time of delivery of the prospectus or the date of any sale of our securities.
Unless otherwise noted, the share and per share information in this prospectus supplement reflects the Reverse Stock Split ratio of 1-for-5 as if it had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented.
In this prospectus supplement, unless the context indicates otherwise, “we,” “us,” “our,” “Asset Entities,” “the Company,” “our company” and similar references refer to the operations of Asset Entities Inc., a Nevada corporation.
Trademarks, Trade Names and Service Marks
We use various trademarks, trade names and service marks in our business, including “AE 360 DDM”, “Asset Entities Where Assets Are Created”, “SiN”, “Social Influencer Network”, “Ternary D”, “Options Swing”, and associated marks. For convenience, we may not include the ℠, ® or ™ symbols, but such omission is not meant to indicate that we would not protect our intellectual property rights to the fullest extent permitted by law. Any other trademarks, trade names or service marks referred to in this prospectus supplement or any document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement are the property of their respective owners.
Industry and Market Data
We are responsible for the information contained in this prospectus supplement or any document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement and documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement include industry data and forecasts that we obtained from industry publications and surveys as well as public filings and internal company sources. Industry publications, surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. Statements as to our ranking, market position and market estimates are based on third-party forecasts, management’s estimates and assumptions about our markets and our internal research. We have not independently verified such third-party information, nor have we ascertained the underlying economic assumptions relied upon in those sources. While we believe that all such information contained in this prospectus supplement is accurate and complete, nonetheless such data involve uncertainties and risks, including risks from errors, and is subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this prospectus supplement and documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement, including the documents that we incorporate by reference herein, contains, and any applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus including the documents we incorporate by reference therein may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), including statements regarding our future financial condition, business strategy and plans and objectives of management for future operations. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “believe,” “will,” “may,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “might,” “approximately,” “expect,” “predict,” “could,” “potentially” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions.
Forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievement to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to such risks, uncertainties and other factors. Discussions containing forward-looking statements may be found, among other places, in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement, and the sections entitled “Business,” “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as any amendments thereto.
The forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement represent our judgment as of the date of this prospectus supplement. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on such statements. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available or other events occur in the future. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained below and throughout this prospectus.
All forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus supplement, any applicable additional prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus or any document incorporated by reference herein or therein are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Forward-looking statements appear in a number of places throughout this prospectus supplement and include statements regarding our intentions, beliefs, projections, outlook, analyses or current expectations concerning, among other things:
● | our ability to introduce new products and services; |
● | our ability to obtain additional funding to develop additional services and offerings; |
● | compliance with obligations under intellectual property licenses with third parties; |
● | market acceptance of our new offerings; |
● | competition from existing online offerings or new offerings that may emerge; |
● | our ability to establish or maintain collaborations, licensing or other arrangements; |
● | our ability and third parties’ abilities to protect intellectual property rights; |
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● | our ability to adequately support future growth; |
● | our goals and strategies; |
● | our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; |
● | expected changes in our revenue, costs or expenditures; |
● | growth of and competition trends in our industry; |
● | the accuracy and completeness of the data underlying our or third-party sources’ industry and market analyses and projections; |
● | our expectations regarding demand for, and market acceptance of, our services; |
● | our expectations regarding our relationships with investors, institutional funding partners and other parties with whom we collaborate; |
● | our ability to comply with continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market; |
● | fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in the markets in which we operate; and |
● | relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry. |
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. We cannot assure you that the events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or occur.
WE CAUTION READERS OF THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND ANY ADDITIONAL PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THEIR DATES. WE UNDERTAKE NO OBLIGATION TO PUBLICLY UPDATE OR REVISE ANY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR ANY ADDITIONAL PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENTS, OR THE DOCUMENTS TO WHICH WE REFER YOU IN THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT OR ANY ADDITIONAL PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, TO REFLECT ANY CHANGE IN OUR EXPECTATIONS WITH RESPECT TO SUCH STATEMENTS OR ANY CHANGE IN EVENTS, CONDITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES ON WHICH ANY STATEMENT IS BASED. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE NOT GUARANTEES OF OUR FUTURE PERFORMANCE, AND ACTUAL RESULTS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS MAY VARY MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.
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This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in our securities. You should read this entire prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus carefully, including the risks associated with an investment in our company discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and in the documents we incorporate by reference, before making an investment decision. Some of the statements in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the other documents incorporated by reference are forward-looking statements. See the section titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Company Overview
Asset Entities is a technology company providing social media marketing and content delivery services across Discord, TikTok, and other social media platforms. We also design, develop and manage servers for communities on Discord. Based on the growth of our Discord servers and social media following, we have developed three categories of services: (1) our Discord investment education and entertainment services, (2) social media and marketing services, and (3) our “AE.360.DDM” brand services. We also offer Ternary v2, a cloud-based subscription management and payment processing solution for Discord communities, which includes a suite of customer relations management tools and Stripe-verified payment processing. All of our services are based on our effective use of Discord as well as other social media including TikTok, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Our Discord investment education and entertainment service is designed primarily by and for enthusiastic Generation Z, or Gen Z, retail investors, creators and influencers. Gen Z is commonly considered to be people born between 1997 and 2012. Our investment education and entertainment service focuses on stock, real estate, cryptocurrency, and NFT community learning programs designed for the next generation. While we believe that Gen Z will continue to be our primary market, our Discord server offering features education and entertainment content covering real estate investments, which is expected to appeal strongly to older generations as well. Our current combined server user membership is approximately 212,000 as of August 2024.
Our social media and marketing services utilize our management’s social influencer backgrounds by offering social media and marketing campaign services to business clients. Our team of social influencer independent contractors, which we call our “SiN” or “Social Influencer Network”, can perform social media and marketing campaign services to expand our clients’ Discord server bases and drive traffic to their businesses, as well as increase membership in our own servers.
Our “AE.360.DDM, Design Develop Manage” service, or “AE.360.DDM”, is a suite of services to individuals and companies seeking to create a server on Discord. We believe we are the first company to provide “Design, Develop and Manage,” or DDM, services for any individual, company, or organization that wishes to join Discord and create their own community. With our AE.360.DDM rollout, we are uniquely positioned to offer DDM services in the growing market for Discord servers.
Through Ternary v2, our subscription management and payment processing solution for Discord communities, subscribers can monetize and manage their Discord users. Ternary v2 simplifies the process for our subscribers to: (i) sell memberships to their Discord servers on their websites and collect payments through Stripe with daily payouts; (ii) add digital products and services and designate purchase options to their Discord servers; (iii) customize their user Discord permissions and roles and other Discord settings; and (iv) utilize our Discord bot to automatically apply their Discord user settings to authenticate new users, apply customizable permission sets to users, and remove users when their subscriptions expire. As a Stripe-verified partner through Ternary v2, we can also assist subscribers with integrating other platforms into their Discord servers with open application programming interfaces, further extending our platform’s capabilities.
We believe that we are a leading provider of all of these services, and that demand for all of our services will continue to grow. We expect to experience rapid revenue growth from our services. We believe that we have built a scalable and sustainable business model and that our competitive strengths position us favorably in each aspect of our business.
Our revenue depends on the number of paying subscribers to our Discord servers. During the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we received revenue from 1,238 and 348 Asset Entities Discord server paying subscribers, respectively.
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Recent Developments
Boustead ATM Waiver
Pursuant to a Limited Waiver and Consent, dated as of September 26, 2024 (the “Boustead ATM Waiver”), between the Company and Boustead. Pursuant to the Boustead ATM Waiver, Boustead waived any condition on, restriction on, compensation rights, or rights of first refusal that would be applicable under the letter agreement, dated November 29, 2021, between the Company and Boustead (the “Boustead Engagement Letter”) and the Underwriting Agreement, dated as of February 2, 2023, between the Company and Boustead (as representative of the underwriters named therein) (the “Underwriting Agreement”) in relation to an “at the market offering” (as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act of equity securities of up to $5 million (a “Boustead Waived ATM”). Pursuant to the Boustead ATM Waiver, the Company may at any time enter into any agreement relating to a Boustead Waived ATM, the filing of a prospectus supplement to a prospectus contained in an effective registration statement that was filed under the Securities Act relating to a Boustead Waived ATM, the announcement of a Boustead Waived ATM, the issuance, offer, sale, or grant of any shares of Class B Common Stock relating to a Boustead Waived ATM, or the issuance, offer, sale, or grant of any securities in connection with either the provision of goods or services or settlement of any obligations that may otherwise arise with respect to a Boustead Waived ATM. As consideration, the Boustead ATM Waiver provides that the Company will promptly pay Boustead 3.0% of the gross sales price of all shares of Class B Common Stock sold in connection with any Boustead Waived ATM until the end of the applicability of the provisions of the right of first refusal provisions of the Boustead Engagement Letter.
Ionic ATM Waiver
Pursuant to a Waiver and Consent, dated as of September 20, 2024 (the “Ionic ATM Waiver”), between the Company and Ionic Ventures, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Ionic”), the sole holder of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”), Ionic waived any prohibition, restriction or adverse adjustment that would otherwise apply to any action of the Company relating to an “at the market offering” (as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act) of equity securities of up to $5 million (“Ionic Waived ATM”) under the Ionic Purchase Agreement (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock – Series A Preferred Stock”) or the Series A Certificate of Designation (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock – Series A Preferred Stock”). Pursuant to the Ionic ATM Waiver, regardless of the terms and conditions of the Ionic Purchase Agreement and the Series A Certificate of Designation, the Company may at any time enter into any agreement relating to an Ionic Waived ATM, the filing of a prospectus supplement to a prospectus contained in an effective registration statement that was filed under the Securities Act relating to an Ionic Waived ATM, the announcement of an Ionic Waived ATM, the issuance, offer, sale, or grant of any shares of Class B Common Stock relating to an Ionic Waived ATM, or the issuance, offer, sale, or grant of any securities in connection with either the provision of goods or services or settlement of any obligations that may otherwise arise with respect to an Ionic Waived ATM. In addition, pursuant to the Ionic ATM Waiver, Ionic waived any adjustment to the applicable Conversion Price (as defined in “Description of Capital Stock – Series A Preferred Stock”), which partly determines the number of shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon conversion of a share of Series A Preferred Stock, that would otherwise occur as a result of any Ionic Waived ATM under the terms of the Series A Certificate of Designation.
Nasdaq Compliance
On August 21, 2024, the Company, received a written notification from Nasdaq notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with the minimum $2,500,000 stockholders’ equity requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of Nasdaq because the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024 reported stockholders’ equity of $2,097,090, and, as of the date of the written notification, the Company did not meet the alternatives of market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b).
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b) requires a company that has its primary equity security listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of Nasdaq to meet one of three requirements: (1) have stockholders’ equity of at least $2,500,000; (2) have a market value of listed securities of at least $35,000,000; or (3) have net income from continuing operations of $500,000 in the most recently completed fiscal year or in two of the three most recently completed fiscal years.
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(2)(A), the Company was provided 45 calendar days, or until October 7, 2024, to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b). If the plan is accepted, an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notification Letter can be granted to the Company to evidence compliance. If the plan is not accepted, the Company can request a hearing before an independent Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 100 Crescent Court, 7th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, and our telephone number is (214) 459-3117. We maintain a website at https://assetentities.com. Information available on our website is not incorporated by reference in and is not deemed a part of this prospectus supplement.
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Issuer | Asset Entities Inc., a Nevada corporation | |
Shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of September 26, 2024 | 2,205,956 shares of Class B Common Stock | |
Shares of Class B Common Stock offered by us | Shares of Class B Common Stock with an aggregate offering price of up to $1,791,704 | |
Shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding immediately after the offering | Up to 3,476,668 shares of Class B Common Stock (assuming that all shares offered in this offering are sold), based on 2,205,956 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding on September 26, 2024 and assuming sales of 1,270,712 shares of Class B Common Stock in this offering at an assumed offering price of $1.41 per share, which was the closing price of our shares of Class B Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market on September 26, 2024. The actual number of shares of Class B Common Stock issued will vary depending on the sales price under this offering. | |
Use of proceeds | The net proceeds of this offering, after deducting A.G.P.’s commissions, and our estimated offering expenses, will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds”. | |
Risk factors | Investing in our shares of Class B Common Stock involves a high degree of risk and uncertainty. You should carefully consider all the information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated into each by reference prior to investing in our shares. In particular, we urge you to consider carefully the factors set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-4 of this prospectus supplement, and in the accompanying prospectus and the documents we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated by reference herein for more information, before you make any investment in our shares. | |
Listing | Our shares of Class B Common Stock are traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of Nasdaq under the symbol “ASST”. |
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An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully the risks described below and discussed under the sections captioned “Risk Factors” contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC, as well as any amendment or updates to our risk factors reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in their entirety, together with other information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and the information and documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, and in any free writing prospectus that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering. If any of these risks actually occurs, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flow could be seriously harmed. This could cause the trading price of the Class B Common Stock to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment.
Risks Related to Our Securities and this Offering
In the past, we have received written notifications from Nasdaq informing us that we no longer meet certain continued listing requirements of The Nasdaq Capital Market. There is no assurance that an active trading market for our shares will be sustained.
On September 28, 2023, the Company received written notification from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Qualifications Staff”) of Nasdaq notifying the Company that it was not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Bid Price Rule”). The Bid Price Rule requires listed securities to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, and Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) provides that a failure to meet the Bid Price Rule exists if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days.
On May 23, 2024, the Company received a written notification (the “Equity Notice”) from the Qualifications Staff informing the Company that it no longer complies with the requirement under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b) by maintaining a minimum of $2,500,000 in stockholders’ equity for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Stockholders’ Equity Rule”) because the Company reported stockholders’ equity of $1,862,255 in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2024, and, as of the date of the Equity Notice, the Company did not meet the alternatives of market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations. Accordingly, the Equity Notice indicated that this matter served as an additional basis for delisting the Company’s securities from Nasdaq.
On July 1, 2024, the Company effectuated the Reverse Stock Split in order to raise the minimum bid price of the Company’s Class B Common Stock above $1.00 per share and bring the Company back into compliance with the Bid Price Rule. To regain compliance, the Company’s Class B Common Stock was required to have a closing bid price of at least $1.00 for a minimum of ten consecutive business days.
On July 24, 2024, the Company received a letter from the staff of the Nasdaq Office of General Counsel notifying the Company that it had regained compliance with the Bid Price Rule. Additionally, the letter stated that the Company cured a deficiency under the Stockholders’ Equity Rule identified by the Qualifications Staff in the Equity Notice, and that concern was also closed.
However, on August 21, 2024, the Company received a written notification from Nasdaq notifying the Company that it is not in compliance with the minimum $2,500,000 stockholders’ equity requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of Nasdaq because the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2024 reported stockholders’ equity of $2,097,090, and, as of the date of the written notification, the Company did not meet the alternatives of market value of listed securities or net income from continuing operations set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b). In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(2)(A), the Company was provided 45 calendar days, or until October 7, 2024, to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b). If the plan is accepted, an extension of up to 180 calendar days from the date of the Notification Letter can be granted to the Company to evidence compliance. If the plan is not accepted, the Company can request a hearing before an independent Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
We intend to take all reasonable actions to ensure compliance with the Nasdaq listing rules. However, there can be no assurance that we will maintain compliance with the Nasdaq listing rules or will otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing criteria on a go-forward basis. If we are not able to maintain compliance, our shares may be delisted and you will likely experience a devaluation in the market price of your shares as well as face challenges in trading them.
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Substantial future sales or issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our common stock, or the perception in the public markets that these sales or issuances may occur, may depress our stock price. Also, future issuances of our common stock or rights to purchase common stock could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our stock price to fall.
The conversion or exercise of our outstanding convertible or exercisable securities and resale of the underlying common stock, and any other future issuances of our common stock or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our common stock, would result in a decrease in the ownership percentage of existing stockholders, i.e., dilution, which may cause the market price of our common stock to decline. We cannot predict the effect, if any, of future issuances, conversions, or exercises of our securities, on the price of our common stock. In all events, future issuances of our common stock would result in the dilution of your holdings. In addition, the perception that new issuances of our securities are likely to occur, or the perception that holders of securities convertible or exercisable for common stock are likely to sell their securities, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. The effect of such dilution may be magnified as to all shares that are not or may eventually not be subject to restrictions on resale as enumerated below.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, 281 shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, representing an aggregate stated value (“Stated Value”) of $2,810,000, not including accrued dividends. Under the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock, the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock may be converted by dividing the Stated Value of such shares (plus any accrued but unpaid dividends and other amounts due, unless paid by the Company in cash) by the Conversion Price, which is currently equal to either $3.75 per share of Class B Common Stock or 85% of the average lowest daily volume weighed average price of the Class B Common Stock during the Alternate Conversion Measuring Period (as defined in the Series A Certificate of Designation). The maximum applicable Conversion Price may also be reduced as a result of a downward adjustment upon application of full-ratchet anti-dilution provisions. As a result, an indeterminate number of shares of Class B Common Stock would be required to be issued upon conversion of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock. As a result, there may be significant dilution to our stockholders’ ownership, voting power and right to participate in dividends or other payments from future earnings, if any, in connection with the conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock, which may cause a decline in the market price of our Class B Common Stock. Moreover, the Company is required to register the resale of all shares of Class B Common Stock that are issuable upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock until they may be resold without any manner of sale or volume limitations, and without the requirement to be in compliance with paragraph (c)(1) of Rule 144 under the Securities Act (“Rule 144”), which will allow such shares to be resold immediately into the public market without restriction, which may also adversely affect the market price of our common stock. A decline in our market price could also impair our ability to raise funds in additional equity or debt financings.
As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have also granted 463,513 shares of Class B Common Stock under the Asset Entities Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) to officers, directors, employees, and consultants that remain outstanding. We have filed a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-269598) to register the offering of these shares as well as other shares under stock options or other equity compensation that may be granted to our officers, directors, employees, and consultants or reserved for future issuance under the Plan. Subject to the satisfaction of vesting conditions, all of these shares registered under the Registration Statement on Form S-8 will be available for resale immediately in the public market without restriction other than those restrictions imposed on sales by affiliates pursuant to Rule 144.
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Additionally, our employees, executive officers, and directors may enter into Rule 10b5-1 trading plans providing for sales of shares of our common stock from time to time. Under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, a broker executes trades pursuant to parameters established by the employee, director, or officer when entering into the plan, without further direction from the employee, officer, or director. A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan may be amended or terminated in some circumstances. Our employees, executive officers, and directors also may buy or sell additional shares outside of a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan when they are not in possession of material, non-public information, subject to the Rule 144 requirements referred to above. Actual or potential resales of our common stock by our employees, executive officers, and directors as restrictions end or pursuant to registration rights may make it more difficult for us to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price that we deem appropriate. These sales could also cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and make it more difficult for you to sell shares of our common stock. The market price of shares of our common stock may drop significantly when restrictions on resale by our existing stockholders and beneficial owners lapse. The effect of these grants on the value of your shares may therefore be substantial.
We also expect that significant additional capital may be needed in the future beyond that raised in this offering to continue our planned operations, including potential acquisitions, hiring new personnel, marketing our products, and continuing activities as an operating public company. To the extent we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience substantial dilution. We may sell common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If we sell common stock, convertible securities, or other equity securities in more than one transaction, investors may be materially diluted by subsequent sales. Such sales may also result in material dilution to our existing stockholders, and new investors could gain rights superior to our existing stockholders.
Investors who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices.
Investors who purchase shares in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices, and so may experience different levels of dilution and different outcomes in their investment results.
Management has broad discretion over the use of the proceeds from this offering. We may use the proceeds of this offering in ways that do not improve our operating results or the market value of our shares.
We will have broad discretion in determining the specific uses of the net proceeds from the sale of the shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to this offering. Our allocations may change in response to a variety of unanticipated events, such as differences between our expected and actual revenues from operations, unexpected expenses or expense overruns or unanticipated opportunities requiring cash expenditures. We will also have significant flexibility as to the timing and use of the net proceeds. As a result, investors will not have the opportunity to evaluate the economic, financial or other information on which we base our decisions on how to use the net proceeds. You will rely on the judgment of our management with only limited information about their specific intentions regarding the use of proceeds. We may spend most of the net proceeds of this offering in ways which you may not agree with. If we fail to apply these funds effectively, our business, results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
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The net proceeds of this offering, if any, after deducting A.G.P.’s commissions, and our estimated offering expenses, will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to this offering, the actual total offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. There can be no assurance that we will be able to sell any shares under or fully utilize the Sales Agreement with A.G.P.
Although we have identified some potential uses of the net proceeds to be received from this offering, we cannot specify these uses with certainty and we may use the net proceeds for other purposes with which you do not agree. Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering and could use them for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of this offering.
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We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future. the Moreover, the Series A Certificate of Designation prohibits the Company from declaring or paying any cash dividends on its capital stock other than as required by the Series A Certificate of Designation with respect to the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. We may also enter into credit agreements or other borrowing arrangements in the future that will restrict our ability to declare or pay cash dividends. Any future determination to declare dividends will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, general business conditions and other factors that our Board of Directors may deem relevant. See also “Item 1A. Risk Factors – Risks Related to Ownership of Our Class B Common Stock – We have never paid cash dividends on our stock and do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.” in the 2023 Annual Report, which is incorporated by reference herein.
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The description of our authorized capital stock and our outstanding securities as of the date of the filing of the 2023 Annual Report is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the 2023 Annual Report, and supplemented or updated as follows:
General
The authorized capital stock of the Company currently consists of 90,000,000 shares, consisting of (i) 40,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of which 2,000,000 shares are designated Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, and 38,000,000 shares are designated as Class B Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share; and (ii) 50,000,000 shares of “blank check” Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of which 660 shares are designated as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.0001 par value per share.
As of September 26, 2024, there were 1,250,000 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding and owned by one stockholder of record, 2,205,956 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding and owned by 23 stockholders of record, 281 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding and owned by one stockholder of record, and no other shares of common stock or preferred stock issued and outstanding. The numbers of owners of record stated above do not include holders whose shares are held in nominee or “street name” accounts through banks, brokers or other financial institutions.
Series A Preferred Stock
Pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2024, between the Company and Ionic, as amended by the First Amendment to Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2024, between the Company and Ionic (as amended, the “Ionic Purchase Agreement”), the Series A Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on May 24, 2024, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment to Designation filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on June 14, 2024, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment to Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on September 4, 2024 at 9:58 AM Pacific Time, as amended by the Certificate of Amendment to Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Nevada on September 4, 2024 at 11:38 AM Pacific Time (as amended, the “Series A Certificate of Designation”), designating 660 shares of the Company’s preferred stock as “Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,” and setting forth the voting and other powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights of the Series A Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock has an initial Stated Value of $10,000 per share.
The Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to all other capital stock of the Company with respect to the payment of dividends, distributions and payments upon the liquidation, dissolution and winding up of the Company, unless the holders of the majority of the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock consent to the creation of other capital stock of the Company that is senior or equal in rank to the Series A Preferred Stock.
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to receive cumulative dividends, in shares of Class B Common Stock (or cash at the Company’s option) on the Stated Value at an annual rate of 6% (which will increase to 12% if a Triggering Event (as defined in the Series A Certificate of Designation) occurs until such Triggering Event, if curable, is cured). Dividends will be payable upon conversion or redemption of the Series A Preferred Stock.
Holders of Series A Preferred Stock will be entitled to convert shares of Series A Preferred Stock into a number of shares of Class B Common Stock determined by dividing the Stated Value of such shares (plus any accrued but unpaid dividends and other amounts due, unless paid by the Company in cash) by the applicable conversion price (“Conversion Price”). The initial Conversion Price is $3.75, subject to adjustment including adjustments due to full-ratchet anti-dilution provisions. Holders may elect to convert shares of Series A Preferred Stock to Class B Common Stock at the Alternate Conversion Price (as defined in the Series A Certificate of Designation), which is equal to 85% (or 70% if the Company’s Class B Common Stock is suspended from trading on or delisted from a principal trading market or upon occurrence of a Triggering Event) of the average lowest daily volume weighed average price of the Class B Common Stock during the Alternate Conversion Measuring Period.
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A holder of Series A Preferred Stock may not be issued Class B Common Stock upon conversion of the Series A Preferred Stock to the extent that such conversion would cause such holder’s beneficial ownership of Class B Common Stock to exceed 4.99% of the outstanding Class B Common Stock immediately after conversion, which may be increased by the holder to up to 9.99% upon no fewer than 61 days’ prior notice (the “Series A Beneficial Ownership Limitation”). To the extent that any conversion would cause such an excess, the shares that would otherwise be issued upon conversion will be held in abeyance until the date the Company is notified by the holder that its ownership is less than the applicable percentage. The Conversion Price also may not be lower than a floor price of $0.4275 per share (the “Series A Floor Price”). The Series A Preferred Stock also may not be converted except to the extent that the shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon such conversion may be resold pursuant to Rule 144 or an effective and available registration statement.
Under the Ionic Purchase Agreement, if the closing price of the Class B Common Stock falls below $3.75 per share, the holder’s total sales of Class B Common Stock will be restricted. The holder may only sell either the greater of $25,000 per Trading Day (defined as a day on which the principal trading market for the Class B Common Stock is open for trading for at least six hours) or 15% of the daily trading volume of the Class B Common Stock reported by Bloomberg, LP, until the closing price exceeds $3.75.
In addition, while any of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock are outstanding, if the closing price of the Class B Common Stock is equal to or less than $0.4275 per share for a period of ten consecutive Trading Days, then the Company will promptly take all corporate action necessary to authorize a reverse stock split of the Class B Common Stock by a ratio equal to or greater than 300% of the quotient obtained by dividing $0.4275 by the lowest closing price of the Class B Common Stock during such ten-Trading Day period, including calling a special meeting of stockholders to authorize such reverse stock split or obtaining written consent for such reverse stock split, and voting the management shares of the Company in favor of such reverse stock split.
The Series A Preferred Stock will automatically convert to Class B Common Stock upon the 24-month anniversary of the initial issuance date of the Series A Preferred Stock.
The Company will have the right at any time to redeem all or any portion of the Series A Preferred Stock then outstanding at a price equal to 110% of the Stated Value plus any accrued but unpaid dividends and other amounts due.
Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock will generally have the right to vote on an as-converted basis with the Class B Common Stock, subject to the Series A Beneficial Ownership Limitation.
Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 24, 2024, between the Company and Ionic (the “Ionic Registration Rights Agreement”), Ionic has certain registration rights with respect to shares of Class B Common Stock issuable to Ionic with respect to the shares of Series A Preferred Stock under the Ionic Purchase Agreement (the “Registrable Conversion Shares”). The Ionic Registration Rights Agreement provides for the registration for resale of the Registrable Conversion Shares. Following the first closing (the “First Closing”) under the Ionic Purchase Agreement, which occurred on May 24, 2024, for the issuance and sale of 165 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $1,500,000, we were required to file a registration statement (the “First Registration Statement”) within a certain period for the offer and resale of the maximum number of Registrable Conversion Shares permitted to be covered in accordance with applicable SEC rules, regulations and interpretations. The First Registration Statement was required to be declared effective within 45 days of the First Closing, or 90 days if the First Registration Statement received a review. Pursuant to these requirements, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-280020), was originally filed by the Company with the SEC on June 7, 2024, and as amended, was filed to register the offer and resale of 385,894 shares of Class B Common Stock, which was considered the maximum number of Registrable Conversion Shares permitted to be covered in accordance with applicable SEC rules, regulations and interpretations, and was declared effective by the SEC on July 24, 2024. Following the second closing (the “Second Closing”) under the Ionic Purchase Agreement, which occurred on July 29, 2024, for the issuance and sale of an additional 165 shares of Series A Preferred Stock for gross proceeds of $1,500,000, we were required to file a registration statement (the “Second Registration Statement”) within a certain period for the offer and resale of the maximum number of Registrable Conversion Shares permitted to be covered in accordance with applicable SEC rules, regulations and interpretations. The Second Registration Statement was required to be declared effective within 45 days of the Second Closing, or 90 days if the Second Registration Statement received a review. Pursuant to these requirements, a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281438), was originally filed by the Company with the SEC on August 9, 2024, and as amended, was filed to register the offer and resale of 482,120 shares of Class B Common Stock, which was considered the maximum number of Registrable Conversion Shares permitted to be covered in accordance with applicable SEC rules, regulations and interpretations, and was declared effective by the SEC on September 11, 2024.
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In the event the number of shares of Class B Common Stock available under the First Registration Statement and the Second Registration Statement is insufficient to cover all of the Registrable Conversion Shares, the Ionic Registration Rights Agreement requires that we file at least one additional registration statement with the SC within 14 days of the date that the necessity arises and that such additional registration statement may be filed under SEC rules to cover such Registrable Conversion Shares up to the maximum permitted to be covered under SEC rules, which must be made effective within 45 days of such date, or 90 days if such additional registration statement receives a review. Any failure to meet the effectiveness deadline for any such registration statement (“Effectiveness Failure”) will result in liquidated damages of 20,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. Each of the shares issuable upon an Effectiveness Failure must also be covered by a registration statement to the same extent as the Registrable Conversion Shares. We will be required to use our best efforts to keep the First Registration Statement, the Second Registration Statement, and each additional required registration statement effective until all such shares of Class B Common Stock are sold or may be sold without restriction pursuant to Rule 144, and without the requirement for us to be in compliance with the current public information requirement under Rule 144.
Under the Ionic Purchase Agreement, we may not sell securities in a financing transaction while Ionic beneficially owns any shares of Series A Preferred Stock or common stock until the end of the 30-day period following the date of the effectiveness of the Second Registration Statement, any additional required registration statement, or during any Alternate Conversion Measuring Period. In addition, the Company may not file any other registration statement or any offering statement under the Securities Act, other than a registration statement on Form S-8 or supplements or amendments to registration statements that were filed and effective as of the date of the Ionic Purchase Agreement, unless each required registration statement is effective and the respective prospectus is available for use, or the shares of Series A Preferred Stock and underlying shares of Class B Common Stock that must be included in each registration statement under the Ionic Registration Rights Agreement may be resold without limitation under Rule 144.
Pursuant to the Ionic ATM Waiver, Ionic waived any prohibition, restriction or adverse adjustment that would otherwise apply to any Ionic Waived ATM under the Ionic Purchase Agreement or the Series A Certificate of Designation. Pursuant to the Ionic ATM Waiver, regardless of the terms and conditions of the Ionic Purchase Agreement and Series A Certificate of Designation, the Company may at any time enter into any agreement relating to an Ionic Waived ATM, the filing of a prospectus supplement to a prospectus contained in an effective registration statement that was filed under the Securities Act relating to an Ionic Waived ATM, the announcement of an Ionic Waived ATM, the issuance, offer, sale, or grant of any shares of the Class B Common Stock relating to an Ionic Waived ATM, or the issuance, offer, sale, or grant of any securities in connection with either the provision of goods or services or settlement of any obligations that may otherwise arise with respect to an Ionic Waived ATM. In addition, pursuant to the Ionic ATM Waiver, Ionic waived any adjustment to the applicable Conversion Price that would otherwise occur as a result of any Ionic Waived ATM under the terms of the Series A Certificate of Designation.
May 2024 Tail Warrant and July 2024 Assignee Warrant
The Boustead Engagement Letter provides in relevant part that during the term that began on November 29, 2021 and ending 12 months following the termination or expiration of the Boustead Engagement letter, which occurred on February 7, 2024, if the Company sells securities in an investment transaction, the Company must compensate Boustead with a cash fee equal to 7% of gross proceeds, a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 1% of gross proceeds, and warrants that may be exercised to purchase an amount of shares that is equal to 7% of the shares issued or underlying the securities issued in the investment transaction. Pursuant to the Boustead Underwriting Agreement, all terms and conditions of the Boustead Engagement Letter that are not subject to the terms and conditions of the Boustead Underwriting Agreement, including the ongoing compensation terms under the Boustead Engagement Letter, remain in full force and effect.
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Pursuant to the ongoing compensation terms of the Boustead Engagement Letter and the Boustead Underwriting Agreement, the Company was required to pay Boustead a fee equal to 7% of the aggregate purchase price and a non-accountable expense allowance equal to 1% of the aggregate purchase price for the Series A Preferred Stock. On the date of each of the First Closing and the Second Closing, the Company therefore paid Boustead $120,000, for a total amount of $240,000. In addition, on the date of the First Closing (May 24, 2024), the Company was required to issue a warrant to Boustead for the purchase of 30,800 shares of Class B Common Stock, equal to 7% of the number of shares of Class B Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock sold at the First Closing at the initial Conversion Price of $3.75 per share (the “May 2024 Tail Warrant”). On the date of the Second Closing (July 29, 2024), the Company was required to issue a warrant (the “July 2024 Tail Warrant”) to Boustead for the purchase of 30,800 shares of Class B Common Stock, equal to 7% of the number of shares of Class B Common Stock that may be issued upon conversion of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock sold at the Second Closing at the initial Conversion Price of $3.75 per share.
Pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2024, among Boustead, Sutter Securities, Inc., a registered broker-dealer and an affiliate of Boustead (“Sutter”), and the Company (the “First Tail Warrant Assignment Agreement”), all of the rights to the July 2024 Tail Warrant were assigned by Boustead to Sutter. Pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of July 30, 2024, among Sutter, Michael R. Jacks, a registered representative of Sutter (the “Warrant Assignee”), Boustead, and the Company (the “Second Tail Warrant Assignment Agreement”), all of the rights to the July 2024 Tail Warrant were assigned by Sutter to the Warrant Assignee. Pursuant to the First Tail Warrant Assignment Agreement and the Second Tail Warrant Assignment Agreement, the July 2024 Tail Warrant was cancelled, and a warrant (the “July 2024 Assignee Warrant”) was issued to the Warrant Assignee. The terms of the July 2024 Assignee Warrant are identical to those of the July 2024 Tail Warrant.
The May 2024 Tail Warrant and the July 2024 Assignee Warrant have an exercise price of $3.75 per share, are exercisable for a period of five years, and contain cashless exercise provisions.
Transfer Agent
The transfer agent for the shares of Class B Common Stock is VStock Transfer, LLC, 18 Lafayette Place Woodmere, NY 11598.
Listing
The shares of Class B Common Stock are listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market tier of Nasdaq under the symbol “ASST”.
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We have entered into the Sales Agreement with A.G.P., pursuant to which we may issue and sell shares of Class B Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1,791,704 from time to time solely through or to A.G.P. acting as sales agent or principal. A copy of the Sales Agreement will be filed with the SEC as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K, which will be incorporated by reference herein. The shares of Class B Common Stock registered for sale under this prospectus supplement are subject to sale under the Sales Agreement.
Upon delivery of a placement notice and subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, A.G.P. may sell our shares of Class B Common Stock by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act. We or A.G.P. may terminate the Sales Agreement and the offering of our shares upon notice.
We will pay A.G.P. in cash, upon each sale of shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement, a commission equal to 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of our shares. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions, offering expenses, and proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. We have agreed to reimburse A.G.P. in the amount not to exceed $60,000 for its reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses (including but not limited to the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of its legal counsel) incurred in connection with the Sales Agreement, and for the reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses related to quarterly maintenance of the Sales Agreement (including but not limited to the reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of its legal counsel) on a quarterly basis in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Pursuant to the Boustead ATM Waiver, we will also promptly pay Boustead cash equal to 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of our shares.
We estimate that the total expenses for this offering, assuming that the maximum amount of shares of Class B Common Stock that may be sold in this offering is sold, and excluding compensation payable to A.G.P. and certain expenses reimbursable to A.G.P. under the terms of the Sales Agreement, will be approximately $105,000. The remaining sales proceeds, after deducting any expenses payable by us and any transaction fees imposed by any governmental, regulatory, or self-regulatory organization in connection with the sales, will equal our net proceeds for the sale of shares of Class B Common Stock pursuant to the Sales Agreement.
Settlement for sales of shares will occur on the first Trading Day (as such term is defined in the Sales Agreement) following the date on which any sales are made, or on some other date that is agreed upon by us and A.G.P. in connection with a particular transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement. Sales of shares of Class B Common Stock as contemplated in this prospectus supplement will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company or by such other means as we and A.G.P. may agree upon.
A.G.P. will act as sales agent on a commercially reasonable efforts basis consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations and the rules of The Nasdaq Capital Market. In connection with the sale of shares of Class B Common Stock on our behalf, A.G.P. will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of A.G.P. will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts.
A.G.P. and/or its affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, various investment banking and other financial services for us, for which services they have received, and may in the future receive, customary fees.
There are no arrangements for Boustead to participate in any manner in this offering and Boustead has no relationship with A.G.P. in connection with this offering. Other than as disclosed above, Boustead will receive no payments or consideration in connection with this offering. Boustead and/or its affiliates have provided, and may in the future provide, various investment banking and other financial services for us, for which services they have received, and may in the future receive, customary fees.
Indemnification
We have agreed to indemnify A.G.P. against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and liabilities arising from breaches of representations and warranties contained in the Sales Agreement. We have also agreed to contribute to payments A.G.P. may be required to make in respect to such liabilities.
Electronic Distribution
This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made available in electronic format on websites or through other online services maintained by A.G.P., or by its respective affiliates. Other than this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in electronic format, the information on A.G.P.’s websites and any information contained in any other websites maintained by A.G.P. is not part of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or A.G.P., and should not be relied upon by investors.
Termination
The offering of our shares pursuant to the Sales Agreement will terminate upon the earlier of the (i) sale of all of our shares provided for in this prospectus supplement, or (ii) termination of the Sales Agreement as permitted therein. We may terminate the Sales Agreement in our sole discretion at any time by giving five days’ prior notice to A.G.P. A.G.P. may terminate the Sales Agreement under the circumstances specified in the Sales Agreement and in its sole discretion at any time by giving five days’ prior notice to us.
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Certain legal matters as to the United States federal and New York law in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Bevilacqua PLLC. The validity of shares of Class B Common Stock covered by this prospectus supplement and certain other legal matters as to Nevada law will be passed upon by Fennemore Craig, P.C. Bevilacqua PLLC may rely upon Fennemore Craig, P.C. with respect to matters governed by Nevada law. Duane Morris LLP is representing A.G.P. in this offering.
The audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023, and for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2023 incorporated herein by reference from the 2023 Annual Report, have been audited by WWC, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report, which is incorporated by reference and has been so incorporated in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon its authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus supplement is part of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC registering the sale of the securities that may be offered and sold hereunder. This prospectus supplement, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, the exhibits filed therewith or the documents incorporated by reference therein. For further information about us and the securities offered hereby, reference is made to the registration statement, the exhibits filed therewith and the documents incorporated by reference therein. Statements contained in this prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and in each instance we refer you to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC.
The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is www.sec.gov.
Additionally, we make these filings available, free of charge, on our website at https://investors.assetentities.com as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC. The information on our website, other than these filings, is not, and should not be, considered part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference into this document.
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference much of the information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly available documents. The information that we incorporate by reference in this prospectus supplement is considered to be part of this prospectus supplement. Because we are incorporating by reference future filings with the SEC, this prospectus supplement is continually updated and those future filings may modify or supersede some of the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this prospectus supplement or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded. This prospectus supplement incorporates by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (in each case, other than those documents or the portions of those documents furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K and, except as may be noted in any such Form 8-K, exhibits filed on such form that are related to such information), until the offering of the securities under the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement forms a part is terminated or completed:
● | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 2, 2024; |
● | our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2024; |
● | our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2024; |
● | our Current Reports on Form 8-K (and any amendments thereto on Form 8-K/A), filed with the SEC on April 2, 2024, April 9, 2024, April 17, 2024, April 22, 2024, May 16, 2024, May 28, 2024, May 28, 2024, May 31, 2024, June 20, 2024, June 25, 2024, June 28, 2024, July 29, 2024, July 30, 2024, August 6, 2024, August 15, 2024, August 23, 2024, September 4, 2024, September 23, 2024, and September 27, 2024; and |
● | the description of the Class B Common Stock contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-41612), filed with the SEC on February 2, 2023, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
Any statement made in a document incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement will be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this prospectus supplement to the extent that a statement contained in this prospectus supplement modifies or supersedes that statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this prospectus supplement.
We will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is delivered, without charge upon written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus, other than exhibits to such documents unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into such documents. Requests should be directed to:
Asset Entities Inc.
Attn: Secretary
100 Crescent Ct, 7th Floor
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 459-3117
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PROSPECTUS
$100,000,000
Asset Entities Inc.
Class B Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Subscription Rights
Units
We may issue securities from time to time in one or more offerings, in amounts, at prices and on terms determined at the time of offering. This prospectus describes the general terms of these securities and the general manner in which these securities will be offered. We will provide the specific terms of these securities in supplements to this prospectus, which will also describe the specific manner in which these securities will be offered and may also supplement, update or amend information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement before you invest. The aggregate offering price of the securities we sell pursuant to this prospectus will not exceed $100,000,000.
The securities may be sold directly to you, through agents or through underwriters and dealers. If agents, underwriters or dealers are used to sell the securities, we will name them and describe their compensation in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of those securities and the net proceeds we expect to receive from that sale will also be set forth in a prospectus supplement.
Our Class B Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Class B Common Stock”), is listed and traded under the symbol “ASST” on the Nasdaq Capital Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, or Nasdaq. Each prospectus supplement will indicate whether the securities offered thereby will be listed on any securities exchange.
As of April 16, 2024, the aggregate market value of our outstanding Class B Common Stock held by non-affiliates was $2,431,627.11 based upon 7,513,971 shares of outstanding Class B Common Stock, of which 5,803,406 shares were held by non-affiliates, and the last reported sale price of our Class B Common Stock of $0.419 per share on April 15, 2024. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3, in no event will we sell shares pursuant to this prospectus having a value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75,000,000. In the event that subsequent to the date of this prospectus the aggregate market value of our outstanding Class B Common Stock held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $75,000,000, such one-third limitation on sales shall not apply to sales subsequently made pursuant to this prospectus. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not sold any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the 12 calendar month period that ends on and includes the date hereof.
Investing in our securities is highly speculative and involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 3 of this prospectus, in any applicable prospectus supplement, in any related free writing prospectus, and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus before you make an investment decision.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state or provincial securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is April 26, 2024.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may from time to time sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings for an aggregate offering price up to $100,000,000.
This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that may be offered. Each time we sell securities, we will provide one or more prospectus supplements that will contain specific information about the terms of the offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described in the sections of this prospectus titled “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Documents Incorporated by Reference.”
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of securities described in this prospectus. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any information that we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
In this prospectus, unless the context indicates otherwise, “we,” “us,” “our,” “Asset Entities,” “the Company,” “our company” and similar references refer to the operations of Asset Entities Inc., a Nevada corporation.
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This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in our securities. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the risks associated with an investment in our company discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus, before making an investment decision. Some of the statements in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. See the section titled “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Company Overview
Asset Entities is a technology company providing social media marketing and content delivery services across Discord, TikTok, and other social media platforms. We also design, develop and manage servers for communities on Discord. Based on the rapid growth of our Discord servers and social media following, we have developed three categories of services: (1) our Discord investment education and entertainment services, (2) social media and marketing services, and (3) our “AE.360.DDM” services. All of our services are based on our effective use of Discord as well as other social media including TikTok, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Our Discord investment education and entertainment service is designed primarily by and for enthusiastic Generation Z, or Gen Z, retail investors, creators and influencers. Gen Z is commonly considered to be people born between 1997 and 2012. Our investment education and entertainment service focuses on stock, real estate, cryptocurrency, and NFT community learning programs designed for the next generation. While we believe that Gen Z will continue to be our primary market, our recently-expanded Discord server offering features education and entertainment content covering real estate investments, which is expected to appeal strongly to older generations as well. Our current combined server user membership is approximately 210,000 as of March 2024.
Our social media and marketing services utilize our management’s social influencer backgrounds by offering social media and marketing campaign services to business clients. Our team of social influencer independent contractors, which we call our “SiN” or “Social Influencer Network”, can perform social media and marketing campaign services to expand our clients’ Discord server bases and drive traffic to their businesses, as well as increase membership in our own servers.
Our “AE.360.DDM, Design Develop Manage” service, or “AE.360.DDM”, is a suite of services to individuals and companies seeking to create a server on Discord. We believe we are the first company to provide “Design, Develop and Manage,” or DDM, services for any individual, company, or organization that wishes to join Discord and create their own community. With our AE.360.DDM rollout, we are uniquely positioned to offer DDM services in the growing market for Discord servers.
We believe that we are a leading provider of all of these services, and that demand for all of our services will continue to grow. We expect to experience rapid revenue growth from our services. We believe that we have built a scalable and sustainable business model and that our competitive strengths position us favorably in each aspect of our business.
Our revenue depends on the number of paying subscribers to our Discord servers. During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we received revenue from 298 and 8,694 Asset Entities Discord server paying subscribers, respectively. We define “members” as all Discord users who join any of our Discord servers, regardless of whether they subscribe to our premium content, and “paying subscribers” as members who pay a fee to subscribe to our premium Discord content.
Corporate Information
Our principal executive offices are located at 100 Crescent Court, 7th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, and our telephone number is (214) 459-3117. We maintain a website at https:// assetentities.com/. Information available on our website is not incorporated by reference in and is not deemed a part of this prospectus.
The Securities That May Be Offered
We may offer or sell Class B Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, subscription rights, and units in one or more offerings and in any combination. The aggregate offering price of the securities we sell pursuant to this prospectus will not exceed $100,000,000. Each time securities are offered with this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and terms of the securities being offered and the net proceeds we expect to receive from that sale.
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The securities may be sold to or through underwriters, dealers or agents or directly to purchasers or as otherwise set forth in the section of this prospectus titled “Plan of Distribution.” Each prospectus supplement will set forth the names of any underwriters, dealers, agents or other entities involved in the sale of securities described in that prospectus supplement and any applicable fee, commission or discount arrangements with them.
Common Stock
We may offer shares of our Class B Common Stock either alone or underlying other registered securities that are exercisable or convertible into our Class B Common Stock. Holders of our Class B Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends declared by our board of directors out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, subject to rights, if any, of preferred stockholders. We have not paid dividends in the past and have no current plans to pay dividends. Each holder of Class B Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share. The holders of Class B Common Stock have no preemptive rights.
Preferred Stock
Our board of directors has the authority, subject to limitations prescribed by Nevada law, to issue preferred stock in one or more series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each series and any of its qualifications, limitations or restrictions, in each case without further vote or action by our stockholders. Each series of preferred stock offered by us will be more fully described in the particular prospectus supplement that will accompany this prospectus, including redemption provisions, rights in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, voting rights and rights to convert into Class B Common Stock.
Debt Securities
We may offer secured or unsecured obligations in the form of one or more series of senior or subordinated debt. The senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities are together referred to in this prospectus as the “debt securities.” The subordinated debt securities generally will be entitled to payment only after payment of our senior debt. Senior debt generally includes all debt for money borrowed by us, except debt that is stated in the instrument governing the terms of that debt to be not senior to, or to have the same rank in right of payment as, or to be expressly junior to, the subordinated debt securities. We may issue debt securities that are convertible into shares of our Class B Common Stock.
The debt securities will be issued under an indenture between us and a trustee to be identified in an accompanying prospectus supplement. We have summarized the general features of the debt securities to be governed by the indenture in this prospectus and the form of indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We encourage you to read the indenture.
Warrants
We may offer warrants for the purchase of Class B Common Stock, preferred stock or debt securities. We may offer warrants independently or together with other securities.
Subscription Rights
We may offer subscription rights to purchase our Class B Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants or units consisting of some or all of these securities. These subscription rights may be offered independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the stockholder receiving the subscription rights in such offering.
Units
We may offer units comprised of one or more of the other classes of securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit.
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An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the section in the applicable prospectus supplement titled “Risk Factors,” together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC, and in any applicable prospectus supplement and our other filings with the SEC and incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information contained in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations.
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This prospectus, each prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus and each prospectus supplement may contain certain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “could,” “would,” “project,” “plan,” “potentially,” “likely,” and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Those statements appear in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of our management that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.
Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Except as required by applicable law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein after we distribute this prospectus, whether as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this prospectus, and although we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted a thorough inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus may contain market data that we obtain from industry sources. These sources do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. Although we believe that our industry sources are reliable, we do not independently verify the information. The market data may include projections that are based on a number of other projections. While we believe these assumptions to be reasonable and sound as of the date of this prospectus, actual results may differ from the projections.
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Except as described in any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus in connection with a specific offering, we currently intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by us under this prospectus to fund the growth of our business, primarily working capital, and for general corporate purposes.
We may also use a portion of the net proceeds to acquire or invest in technologies, products and/or businesses that we believe will enhance the value of our Company. Depending on future events and others changes in the business climate, we may determine at a later time to use the net proceeds for different purposes. As a result, our management will have broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the proceeds of any sale of the securities. Additional information on the use of net proceeds from the sale of securities covered by this prospectus may be set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the specific offering.
Our authorized capital stock currently consists of 250,000,000 shares, consisting of (i) 200,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of which 10,000,000 shares are designated Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”), and 190,000,000 shares are designated as Class B Common Stock; and (ii) 50,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock, $0.0001 par value per share.
As of April 16, 2024, there were 7,532,029 shares of Class A Common Stock, 7,513,971 shares of Class B Common Stock, excluding 219,450 shares of Class B Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants, and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
The description of our capital stock is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on April 2, 2024.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following is a summary of the general terms of the debt securities that we may issue. We will file a prospectus supplement that may contain additional terms when we issue debt securities. The terms presented here, together with the terms in a related prospectus supplement, will be a description of the material terms of the debt securities. You should also read the indenture under which the debt securities are to be issued. We have filed a form of indenture governing different types of debt securities with the SEC as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. All capitalized terms have the meanings specified in the indenture.
We may issue, from time to time, debt securities, in one or more series, that will consist of senior debt, senior subordinated debt or subordinated debt. We refer to the subordinated debt securities and the senior subordinated debt securities together as the subordinated securities. The debt securities that we may offer will be issued under an indenture between us and an entity, identified in the applicable prospectus supplement, as trustee. Debt securities, whether senior, senior subordinated or subordinated, may be issued as convertible debt securities or exchangeable debt securities. The following is a summary of the material provisions of the indenture filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
As you read this section, please remember that for each series of debt securities, the specific terms of your debt security as described in the applicable prospectus supplement will supplement and, if applicable, may modify or replace the general terms described in the summary below. The statement we make in this section may not apply to your debt security. Prospective investors should rely on information in the applicable prospectus supplement and not on the following information to the extent that the information in such prospectus supplement is different from the following information.
General Terms of the Indenture
The indenture does not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. It provides that we may issue debt securities up to the principal amount that we may authorize and may be in any currency or currency unit that we may designate. We may, without the consent of the holders of any series, increase the principal amount of securities in that series in the future, on the same terms and conditions and with the same CUSIP numbers as that series. Except for the limitations on consolidation, merger and sale of all or substantially all of our assets contained in the indenture, the terms of the indenture do not contain any covenants or other provisions designed to give holders of any debt securities protection against changes in our operations, financial condition or transactions involving us.
We may issue the debt securities issued under the indenture as “discount securities,” which means they may be sold at a discount below their stated principal amount. These debt securities, as well as other debt securities that are not issued at a discount, may be issued with “original issue discount”, or OID, for U.S. federal income tax purposes because of interest payment and other characteristics. Material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to debt securities issued with original issue discount will be described in more detail in any applicable prospectus supplement.
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The applicable prospectus supplement for a series of debt securities that we issue will describe, among other things, the following terms of the offered debt securities:
● | the title and authorized denominations of the series of debt securities; |
● | any limit on the aggregate principal amount of the series of debt securities; |
● | whether such debt securities will be issued in fully registered form without coupons or in a form registered as to principal only with coupons or in bearer form with coupons; |
● | whether issued in the form of one or more global securities and whether all or a portion of the principal amount of the debt securities is represented thereby; |
● | the price or prices at which the debt securities will be issued; |
● | the date or dates on which principal is payable; |
● | the place or places where and the manner in which principal, premium or interest, if any, will be payable and the place or places where the debt securities may be presented for transfer and, if applicable, conversion or exchange; |
● | interest rates, and the dates from which interest, if any, will accrue, and the dates when interest is payable and the maturity; |
● | the right, if any, to extend the interest payment periods and the duration of the extensions; |
● | our rights or obligations to redeem or purchase the debt securities; |
● | any sinking fund or other provisions that would obligate us to repurchase or otherwise redeem some or all of the debt securities; |
● | conversion or exchange provisions, if any, including conversion or exchange prices or rates and adjustments thereto; |
● | the currency or currencies of payment of principal or interest; |
● | the terms applicable to any debt securities issued at a discount from their stated principal amount; |
● | the terms, if any, under which any debt securities will rank junior to any of our other debt; |
● | whether and upon what terms the debt securities may be defeased, if different from the provisions set forth in the indenture; |
● | if the amount of payments of principal or interest is to be determined by reference to an index or formula, or based on a coin or currency other than that in which the debt securities are stated to be payable, the manner in which these amounts are determined and the calculation agent, if any, with respect thereto; |
● | the provisions, if any, relating to any collateral provided for the debt securities; |
● | if other than the entire principal amount of the debt securities when issued, the portion of the principal amount payable upon acceleration of maturity as a result of a default on our obligations; |
● | the events of default and covenants relating to the debt securities that are in addition to, modify or delete those described in this prospectus; |
● | the nature and terms of any security for any secured debt securities; and |
● | any other specific terms of any debt securities. |
The applicable prospectus supplement will present material U.S. federal income tax considerations for holders of any debt securities and the securities exchange or quotation system on which any debt securities are to be listed or quoted.
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Senior Debt Securities
Payment of the principal of, premium and interest, if any, on senior debt securities will rank on a parity with all of our other secured/unsecured and unsubordinated debt.
Senior Subordinated Debt Securities
Payment of the principal of, premium and interest, if any, on senior subordinated debt securities will be junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of our unsubordinated debt, including senior debt securities and any credit facility. We will state in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any senior subordinated debt securities the subordination terms of the securities as well as the aggregate amount of outstanding debt, as of the most recent practicable date, that by its terms would be senior to the senior subordinated debt securities. We will also state in such prospectus supplement limitations, if any, on issuance of additional senior debt.
Subordinated Debt Securities
Payment of the principal of, premium and interest, if any, on subordinated debt securities will be subordinated and junior in right of payment to the prior payment in full of all of our senior debt, including our senior debt securities and senior subordinated debt securities. We will state in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any subordinated debt securities the subordination terms of the securities as well as the aggregate amount of outstanding indebtedness, as of the most recent practicable date, that by its terms would be senior to the subordinated debt securities. We will also state in such prospectus supplement limitations, if any, on issuance of additional senior indebtedness.
Conversion or Exchange Rights
Debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable for other securities being registered in this registration statement, including, for example, shares of our equity securities. The terms and conditions of conversion or exchange will be stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms will include, among others, the following:
● | the conversion or exchange price; |
● | the conversion or exchange period; |
● | provisions regarding the ability of us or the holder to convert or exchange the debt securities; |
● | events requiring adjustment to the conversion or exchange price; and |
● | provisions affecting conversion or exchange in the event of our redemption of the debt securities. |
Consolidation, Merger or Sale
We cannot consolidate or merge with or into, or transfer or lease all or substantially all of our assets to, any person, and we cannot permit any other person to consolidate with or merge into us, unless (1) we will be the continuing corporation or (2) the successor corporation or person to which our assets are transferred or leased is a corporation organized under the laws of the United States, any state of the United States or the District of Columbia and it expressly assumes our obligations under the debt securities and the indenture. In addition, we cannot complete such a transaction unless immediately after completing the transaction, no event of default under the indenture, and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event of default under the indenture, shall have occurred and be continuing. When the person to whom our assets are transferred or leased has assumed our obligations under the debt securities and the indenture, we shall be discharged from all our obligations under the debt securities and the indenture except in limited circumstances.
This covenant would not apply to any recapitalization transaction, a change of control of us or a highly leveraged transaction, unless the transaction or change of control were structured to include a merger or consolidation or transfer or lease of all or substantially all of our assets.
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Events of Default
The term “Event of Default,” when used in the indenture, unless otherwise indicated, means any of the following:
● | failure to pay interest for 30 days after the date payment is due and payable; |
● | failure to pay principal or premium, if any, on any debt security when due, either at maturity, upon any redemption, by declaration or otherwise; |
● | failure to make sinking fund payments when due; |
● | failure to perform other covenants for 60 days after notice that performance was required; |
● | events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization relating to us; or |
● | any other Event of Default provided in the applicable officer’s certificate, resolution of our board of directors or the supplemental indenture under which we issue a series of debt securities. |
An Event of Default for a particular series of debt securities does not necessarily constitute an Event of Default for any other series of debt securities issued under the indenture.
If an Event of Default with respect to any series of senior debt securities occurs and is continuing, then either the trustee for such series or the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series, by notice in writing, may declare the principal amount of and interest on all of the debt securities of such series to be due and payable immediately; provided, however, unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, if such an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to more than one series of senior debt securities under the indenture, the trustee for such series or the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of all such series of senior debt securities of equal ranking (or, if any of such senior debt securities are discount securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series), voting as one class, may make such declaration of acceleration as to all series of such equal ranking and not the holders of the debt securities of any one of such series of senior debt securities.
If an Event of Default with respect to any series of subordinated securities occurs and is continuing, then either the trustee for such series or the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of such series, by notice in writing, may declare the principal amount of and interest on all of the debt securities of such series to be due and payable immediately; provided, however, unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, if such an Event of Default occurs and is continuing with respect to more than one series of subordinated securities under the indenture, the trustee for such series or the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of all such series of subordinated securities of equal ranking (or, if any of such subordinated securities are discount securities, such portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series), voting as one class, may make such declaration of acceleration as to all series of equal ranking and not the holders of the debt securities of any one of such series of subordinated securities. The holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the debt securities of all affected series of equal ranking may, after satisfying certain conditions, rescind and annul any of the above-described declarations and consequences involving such series.
If an Event of Default relating to events in bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of us occurs and is continuing, then the principal amount of all of the debt securities outstanding, and any accrued interest, will automatically become due and payable immediately, without any declaration or other act by the trustee or any holder.
The indenture imposes limitations on suits brought by holders of debt securities against us. Except for actions for payment of overdue principal or interest, no holder of debt securities of any series may institute any action against us under the indenture unless:
● | the holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of default and continuance of such default; |
● | the holders of not less than a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the affected series of equal ranking have requested that the trustee institute the action; |
● | the requesting holders have offered the trustee reasonable indemnity for expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by bringing the action; |
● | the trustee has not instituted the action within 60 days of the request; and |
● | the trustee has not received inconsistent direction by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of the affected series of equal ranking. |
We will be required to file annually with the trustee a certificate, signed by one of our officers, stating whether or not the officer knows of any default by us in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any condition or covenant of the indenture.
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Registered Global Securities and Book Entry System
The debt securities of a series may be issued in whole or in part in book-entry form and may be represented by one or more fully registered global securities or in unregistered form with or without coupons. We will deposit any registered global securities with a depositary or with a nominee for a depositary identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of such depositary or nominee. In such case, we will issue one or more registered global securities denominated in an amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of all of the debt securities of the series to be issued and represented by such registered global security or securities. This means that we will not issue certificates to each holder.
Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for debt securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole:
● | by the depositary for such registered global security to its nominee; |
● | by a nominee of the depositary to the depositary or another nominee of the depositary; or |
● | by the depositary or its nominee to a successor of the depositary or a nominee of the successor. |
The prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement involving any portion of the series represented by a registered global security. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements for registered debt securities:
● | ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons that have accounts with the depositary for such registered global security, these persons being referred to as “participants,” or persons that may hold interests through participants; |
● | upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary for the registered global security will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal amounts of the debt securities represented by the registered global security beneficially owned by the participants; |
● | any dealers, underwriters, or agents participating in the distribution of the debt securities represented by a registered global security will designate the accounts to be credited; and |
● | ownership of beneficial interest in such registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of such ownership interest will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary for such registered global security for interests of participants, and on the records of participants for interests of persons holding through participants. |
The laws of some states may require that specified purchasers of securities take physical delivery of the securities in definitive form. These laws may limit the ability of those persons to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.
So long as the depositary for a registered global security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of such registered global security, the depositary or such nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the indenture. Except as stated below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security:
● | will not be entitled to have the debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in their names; |
● | will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the debt securities in the definitive form; and |
● | will not be considered the owners or holders of the debt securities under the relevant indenture. |
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Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for the registered global security and, if the person is not a participant, on the procedures of a participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture.
We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the indenture, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take the action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through the participants to give or take the action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.
We will make payments of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, on debt securities represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owners of the registered global security. None of us, the trustee or any other agent of ours or the trustee will be responsible or liable for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to the beneficial ownership interests.
We expect that the depositary for any debt securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payments of principal and premium, if any, and interest, if any, in respect of the registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that standing customer instructions and customary practices will govern payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the registered global security held through the participants, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name.” We also expect that any of these payments will be the responsibility of the participants.
If the depositary for any debt securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or stops being a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, we will appoint an eligible successor depositary. If we fail to appoint an eligible successor depositary within 90 days, we will issue the debt securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security. In addition, we may at any time and in our sole discretion decide not to have any of the debt securities of a series represented by one or more registered global securities. In that event, we will issue debt securities of the series in a definitive form in exchange for all of the registered global securities representing the debt securities. The trustee will register any debt securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security in the name or names as the depositary, based upon instructions from its participants, shall instruct the trustee.
We may also issue bearer debt securities of a series in the form of one or more global securities, referred to as “bearer global securities.” The prospectus supplement relating to a series of debt securities represented by a bearer global security will describe the applicable terms and procedures. These will include the specific terms of the depositary arrangement and any specific procedures for the issuance of debt securities in definitive form in exchange for a bearer global security, in proportion to the series represented by a bearer global security.
Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
We can discharge or decrease our obligations under the indenture as stated below.
We may discharge obligations to holders of any series of debt securities that have not already been delivered to the trustee for cancellation and that have either become due and payable or are by their terms to become due and payable, or are scheduled for redemption, within sixty (60) days. We may effect a discharge by irrevocably depositing with the trustee cash or U.S. government obligations, as trust funds, in an amount certified to be enough to pay when due, whether at maturity, upon redemption or otherwise, the principal of, premium and interest, if any, on the debt securities and any mandatory sinking fund payments.
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Unless otherwise provided in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may also discharge any and all of our obligations to holders of any series of debt securities at any time, which we refer to as defeasance. We may also be released from the obligations imposed by any covenants of any outstanding series of debt securities and provisions of the indenture, and we may omit to comply with those covenants without creating an event of default under the trust declaration, which we refer to as covenant defeasance. We may effect defeasance and covenant defeasance only if, among other things:
● | we irrevocably deposit with the trustee cash or U.S. government obligations, as trust funds, in an amount certified to be enough to pay at maturity, or upon redemption, the principal, premium and interest, if any, on all outstanding debt securities of the series; |
● | we deliver to the trustee an opinion of counsel from a nationally recognized law firm to the effect that the holders of the series of debt securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance or covenant defeasance and that defeasance or covenant defeasance will not otherwise alter the holders’ U.S. federal income tax treatment of principal, premium and interest, if any, payments on the series of debt securities; and |
● | in the case of subordinated debt securities, no event or condition shall exist that, based on the subordination provisions applicable to the series, would prevent us from making payments of principal of, premium and interest, if any, on any of the applicable subordinated debt securities at the date of the irrevocable deposit referred to above or at any time during the period ending on the 91st day after the deposit date. |
In the case of a defeasance by us, the opinion we deliver must be based on a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service issued, or a change in U.S. federal income tax law occurring, after the date of the indenture, since such a result would not occur under the U.S. federal income tax laws in effect on such date.
Although we may discharge or decrease our obligations under the indenture as described in the two preceding paragraphs, we may not avoid, among other things, our duty to register the transfer or exchange of any series of debt securities, to replace any temporary, mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen series of debt securities or to maintain an office or agency in respect of any series of debt securities.
Modification of the Indenture
The indenture provides that we and the trustee may enter into supplemental indentures without the consent of the holders of debt securities to:
● | secure any debt securities and provide the terms and conditions for the release or substitution of the security; |
● | evidence the assumption by a successor corporation of our obligations; |
● | add covenants for the protection of the holders of debt securities; |
● | add any additional events of default; |
● | cure any ambiguity or correct any inconsistency or defect in the indenture; |
● | add to, change or eliminate any of the provisions of the indenture in a manner that will become effective only when there is no outstanding debt security which is entitled to the benefit of the provision as to which the modification would apply; |
● | establish the forms or terms of debt securities of any series; |
● | eliminate any conflict between the terms of the indenture and the Trust Indenture Act of 1939; |
● | evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment by a successor trustee and add to or change any of the provisions of the indenture as is necessary for the administration of the trusts by more than one trustee; and |
● | make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under the indenture that will not be inconsistent with any provision of the indenture as long as the new provisions do not adversely affect the interests of the holders of any outstanding debt securities of any series created prior to the modification. |
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The indenture also provides that we and the trustee may, with the consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of debt securities of all series of senior debt securities or of Subordinated Securities of equal ranking, as the case may be, then outstanding and affected, voting as one class, add any provisions to, or change in any manner, eliminate or modify in any way the provisions of, the indenture or modify in any manner the rights of the holders of the debt securities. We and the trustee may not, however, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security affected thereby:
● | extend the final maturity of any debt security; |
● | reduce the principal amount or premium, if any; |
● | reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest; |
● | reduce any amount payable on redemption or impair or affect any right of redemption at the option of the holder of the debt security; |
● | change the currency in which the principal, premium or interest, if any, is payable; |
● | reduce the amount of the principal of any debt security issued with an original issue discount that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy; |
● | alter provisions of the relevant indenture relating to the debt securities not denominated in U.S. dollars; |
● | impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on any debt security when due; |
● | if applicable, adversely affect the right of a holder to convert or exchange a debt security; or |
● | reduce the percentage of holders of debt securities of any series whose consent is required for any modification of the indenture. |
The indenture provides that the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt securities of any and all affected series of equal ranking, by notice to the relevant trustee, may on behalf of the holders of the debt securities of any and all such series of equal ranking waive any default and its consequences under the indenture except:
● | a continuing default in the payment of interest on, premium, if any, or principal of, any such debt security held by a non-consenting holder; or |
● | a default in respect of a covenant or provision of the indenture that cannot be modified or amended without the consent of the holder of each outstanding debt security of each series affected. |
Concerning the Trustee
The indenture provides that there may be more than one trustee under the indenture, each for one or more series of debt securities. If there are different trustees for different series of debt securities, each trustee will be a trustee of a trust under the indenture separate and apart from the trust administered by any other trustee under that indenture.
Except as otherwise indicated in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, any action permitted to be taken by a trustee may be taken by such trustee only on the one or more series of debt securities for which it is the trustee under the indenture. Any trustee under the indenture may resign or be removed from one or more series of debt securities. All payments of principal of, premium and interest, if any, on, and all registration, transfer, exchange, authentication and delivery of, the debt securities of a series will be effected by the trustee for that series at an office designated by the trustee.
If the trustee becomes a creditor of ours, the indenture places limitations on the right of the trustee to obtain payment of claims or to realize on property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The trustee may engage in other transactions. If it acquires any conflicting interest relating to any duties concerning the debt securities, however, it must eliminate the conflict or resign as trustee.
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The holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of any and all affected series of debt securities of equal ranking then outstanding will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee concerning the applicable series of debt securities, provided that the direction:
● | would not conflict with any rule of law or with the relevant indenture; |
● | would not be unduly prejudicial to the rights of another holder of the debt securities; and |
● | would not involve any trustee in personal liability. |
The indenture provides that in case an Event of Default shall occur, not be cured and be known to any trustee, the trustee must use the same degree of care as a prudent person would use in the conduct of his or her own affairs in the exercise of the trustee’s power. The trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the request of any of the holders of the debt securities, unless they shall have offered to the trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to the trustee.
No Individual Liability of Incorporators, Stockholders, Officers or Directors
No recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of this Indenture, or of any debt security thereunder, or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, shall be had against any incorporator, stockholder, officer or director, as such, past, present or future, of the Company or of any successor corporation, either directly or through the Company, whether by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise; it being expressly understood that this Indenture and the obligations issued hereunder are solely corporate obligations of the Company, and that no such personal liability whatever shall attach to, or is or shall be incurred by, the incorporators, stockholders, officers or directors, as such, of the Company or of any successor corporation, or any of them.
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York.
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We may issue warrants for the purchase of our Class B Common Stock, preferred stock, or debt securities in one or more series. We may issue warrants independently or together with our Class B Common Stock, preferred stock, or debt securities, and the warrants may be attached to or traded separate and apart from these securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a warrant agreement, all as set forth in the prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement or term sheet will describe the terms of the warrants offered thereby, any warrant agreement relating to such warrants and the warrant certificates, including but not limited to the following:
● | the title of the warrants; |
● | the offering price or prices of the warrants, if any; |
● | the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants which may be exercised at any one time; |
● | the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable; |
● | the number of securities, if any, with which such warrants are being offered and the number of such warrants being offered with each security; |
● | the date, if any, on and after which such warrants and the related securities, if any, will be transferable separately; |
● | the amount of securities purchasable upon exercise of each warrant and the price at which the securities may be purchased upon such exercise, and events or conditions under which the amount of securities may be subject to adjustment; |
● | the date on which the right to exercise such warrants shall commence and the date on which such right shall expire; |
● | the circumstances, if any, which will cause the warrants to be deemed to be automatically exercised; |
● | any material risk factors, if any, relating to such warrants; |
● | the identity of any warrant agent; and |
● | any other material terms of the warrants. |
Prior to the exercise of any warrants, holders of such warrants will not have any rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise, including the right to receive payments of dividends or the right to vote such underlying securities. Prospective purchasers of warrants should be aware that material U.S. federal income tax, accounting and other considerations may be applicable to instruments such as warrants.
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DESCRIPTION OF SUBSCRIPTION RIGHTS
We may issue subscription rights to purchase our Class B Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants or units consisting of some or all of these securities. These subscription rights may be offered independently or together with any other security offered hereby and may or may not be transferable by the stockholder receiving the subscription rights in such offering. In connection with any offering of subscription rights, we may enter into a standby arrangement with one or more underwriters or other purchasers pursuant to which the underwriters or other purchasers may be required to purchase any securities remaining unsubscribed for after such offering.
The prospectus supplement relating to any subscription rights we offer, if any, will, to the extent applicable, include specific terms relating to the offering, including some or all of the following:
● | the price, if any, for the subscription rights; |
● | the exercise price payable for our Class B Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants or units consisting of some or all of these securities upon the exercise of the subscription rights; |
● | the number of subscription rights to be issued to each stockholder; |
● | the number and terms of our Class B Common Stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants or units consisting of some or all of these securities which may be purchased per each subscription right; |
● | the extent to which the subscription rights are transferable; |
● | any other terms of the subscription rights, including the terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the subscription rights; |
● | the date on which the right to exercise the subscription rights shall commence, and the date on which the subscription rights shall expire; |
● | the extent to which the subscription rights may include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities or an over-allotment privilege to the extent the securities are fully subscribed; and |
● | if applicable, the material terms of any standby underwriting or purchase arrangement which may be entered into by us in connection with the offering of subscription rights. |
The descriptions of the subscription rights in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement are summaries of the material provisions of the applicable subscription right agreements. These descriptions do not restate those subscription right agreements in their entirety and may not contain all the information that you may find useful. We urge you to read the applicable subscription right agreements because they, and not the summaries, define your rights as holders of the subscription rights. For more information, please review the forms of the relevant subscription right agreements, which will be filed with the SEC promptly after the offering of subscription rights and will be available as described in the section of this prospectus titled “Where You Can Find More Information.”
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We may issue units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this prospectus in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.
The applicable prospectus supplement may describe:
● | the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately; |
● | any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units; and |
● | any additional terms of the governing unit agreement. |
The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any units. The preceding description and any description of units in the applicable prospectus supplement does not purport to be complete and is subject to and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the unit agreement and, if applicable, collateral arrangements and depositary arrangements relating to such units.
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We may sell the securities offered by this prospectus in any one or more of the following ways (or in any combination) from time to time:
● | directly to investors, including through privately negotiated transactions, a specific bidding, auction or other process; |
● | to investors through agents; |
● | directly to agents; |
● | to or through underwriters or dealers; |
● | in “at the market” offerings, within the meaning of the Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act, to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market on an exchange or otherwise; |
● | through a combination of any such methods of sale; or |
● | through any other method permitted by applicable law and described in the applicable prospectus supplement. |
The accompanying prospectus supplement will set forth the terms of the offering and the method of distribution and will identify any firms acting as underwriters, dealers or agents in connection with the offering, including:
● | the names and addresses of any underwriters, dealers or agents; |
● | the purchase price of the securities and the proceeds to us from the sale, if any; |
● | any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; |
● | any underwriting discounts and other items constituting compensation to underwriters, dealers or agents; |
● | any public offering price, any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and |
● | any securities exchange or market on which the securities offered in the prospectus supplement may be listed. |
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If underwriters are used in the sale, the underwriters will acquire the offered securities for their own account and may resell them from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The offered securities may be offered either to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or by one or more underwriters without a syndicate. Unless otherwise set forth in a prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase any series of securities will be subject to certain conditions precedent and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of such series of securities if any are purchased. Only those underwriters identified in such prospectus supplement are deemed to be underwriters in connection with the securities offered in the prospectus supplement. Any underwritten offering may be on a best efforts or a firm commitment basis.
In connection with the sale of our securities, underwriters or agents may receive compensation (in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions) from us, or from purchasers of securities for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters may sell securities to or through dealers, and such dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of our securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” as that term is defined in the Securities Act, and any discounts allowed or commissions paid, and any profit on the resale of the securities they realize may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. Any person who may be deemed to be an underwriter will be identified, and the compensation received from us will be described, in the prospectus supplement. Maximum compensation to any underwriters, dealers or agents will not exceed any applicable Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. limitations.
Underwriters and agents may be entitled to indemnification by us against some civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contributions with respect to payments which the underwriters or agents may be required to make relating to these liabilities. Underwriters and agents may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business.
Unless otherwise specified in the related prospectus supplement, each series of securities will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than our Class B Common Stock, which is listed on Nasdaq. Any Class B Common Stock sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement will be listed on Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance. We may elect to list any series of debt securities on an exchange, but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in the securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of, or the trading market for, any offered securities.
The aggregate proceeds to us from the sale of our Class B Common Stock will be the purchase price of our Class B Common Stock less discounts or commissions, if any. We reserve the right to accept and, together with our agents from time to time, to reject, in whole or in part, any proposed purchase of our Class B Common Stock to be made directly or through agents.
To facilitate the offering of the Class B Common Stock offered by us, certain persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of our Class B Common Stock. This may include over-allotments or short sales, which involve the sale by persons participating in the offering of more shares than were sold to them. In these circumstances, these persons would cover such over-allotments or short positions by making purchases in the open market or by exercising their over-allotment option, if any. In addition, these persons may stabilize or maintain the price of our Class B Common Stock by bidding for or purchasing shares in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to dealers participating in the offering may be reclaimed if shares sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of our Class B Common Stock at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time.
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Bevilacqua PLLC has acted as our counsel in connection with the preparation of this prospectus. Certain legal matters as to the United States federal and New York law in connection with any securities offered pursuant to this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Bevilacqua PLLC. Except as otherwise set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, the validity of any securities offered pursuant to this prospectus will be passed upon by Fennemore Craig P.C. If legal matters in connection with offerings made pursuant to this prospectus are passed upon by counsel to underwriters, dealers or agents, such counsel will be named in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to any such offering.
The audited consolidated financial statements of Asset Entities Inc. for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the registration statement of which the prospectus is a part, have been audited by the independent registered public accounting firm WWC, P.C., Certified Public Accountants, as set forth in its report thereon, incorporated by reference elsewhere herein, and are included herein in reliance upon such report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus and any prospectus supplement is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the SEC registering the securities that may be offered and sold hereunder. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement, the exhibits filed therewith or the documents incorporated by reference therein. For further information about us and the securities offered hereby, reference is made to the registration statement, the exhibits filed therewith and the documents incorporated by reference therein. Statements contained in this prospectus regarding the contents of any contract or any other document that is filed as an exhibit to the registration statement are not necessarily complete, and in each instance we refer you to the copy of such contract or other document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. We file annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC.
The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is www.sec.gov.
Additionally, we make these filings available, free of charge, on our website at https://www.assetentities.com/ as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC. The information on our website, other than these filings, is not, and should not be, considered part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference into this document.
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DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference much of the information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly available documents. The information that we incorporate by reference in this prospectus is considered to be part of this prospectus. Because we are incorporating by reference future filings with the SEC, this prospectus is continually updated and those future filings may modify or supersede some of the information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this prospectus or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded. This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents listed below and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (in each case, other than those documents or the portions of those documents furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K and, except as may be noted in any such Form 8-K, exhibits filed on such form that are related to such information), until the offering of the securities under the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part is terminated or completed:
● | our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on April 2, 2024; |
● | our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on April 2, 2024 and April 9, 2024; and |
● | the description of the Class B Common Stock contained in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 001-41612), filed with the SEC on February 2, 2023, pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at the following address:
Asset Entities Inc.
Attn: Secretary
100 Crescent Ct, 7th Floor
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 459-3117.
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Up to $1,791,704
Shares of Class B Common Stock
Prospectus Supplement
A.G.P.
September 27, 2024