Zapata Quantum, Inc.

Previous wording

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You should read the “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which describe factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis. For periods prior to the closing of the Merger (as defined below), the use of “our,” “we”, the “Company” and words of similar import in this Item 2 refer to Zapata Quantum, Inc. (“Zapata”, or “Legacy Zapata”) or Andretti Acquisition Corp. (“AAC”), as the context requires.

Current wording

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business and related financing, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. You should read the “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which describe factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.

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This Report contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our expectations for prospective future growth, operating results and financial condition, potential future trends and developments within our industry and the U.S. and global economies generally, plans and expectations for our future business plan and capital raising efforts, expectations and plans with respect to our products and services including the potential market for, timing, features, and demand for such products and services, and liquidity and sources of capital. Forward-looking statements are prefaced by words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “seem,” “potential,” “appear,” “continue,” “future,” believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” and similar words. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.

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This Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding our expectations for prospective future growth, cash flows, ability to service outstanding debt obligations, operating results, potential future trends and developments within our industry and the U.S. and global economies generally, plans and expectations for the Company, our future business plan and capital raising efforts, expectations and plans with respect to our products and services including the potential market for, timing, features, and demand for such products and services, and liquidity. Forward-looking statements are prefaced by words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “plan,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “intend,” “seem,” “potential,” “appear,” “continue,” “future,” believe,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” and similar words and expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. We caution you, therefore, against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.

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Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, the possibility that estimates, projections and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based prove to be incorrect, our ability to raise the necessary capital to re-establish material operations and generate revenue and the terms and timing of any related transactions, central bank interest rates and future interest rate changes, the risks arising from the impact of inflation, tariffs, the deterioration of the labor market of the United States, a recession which may result on the Company’s business, prospective customers, and on the national and global economy, our ability to attract homeowners to our products and services, the potential for regulatory changes impacting quantum computing, artificial intelligence, data privacy and other areas that impact the Company’s business, and the ability of us and third parties on which we depend to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, the risk that software and technology infrastructure on which we depend fail to perform as designed or intended, and the risks and uncertainties disclosed in our other reports and documents filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this presentation speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Current wording

The results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, without limitation, the possibility that estimates, projections and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based prove to be incorrect, our ability to raise the necessary capital to re-establish material operations and generate revenue and the terms and timing of any related transactions, central bank interest rates and future interest rate changes, the risks arising from the impact of inflation, tariffs and tariff litigation, the impact of the war with Iran, the deterioration of the labor market of the United States, a recession which may result on the Company’s business, prospective customers, and on the national and global economy, our ability to attract customers to our products and services, the potential for regulatory changes impacting quantum computing, artificial intelligence, data privacy and other areas that impact the Company’s business, and the ability of us and third parties on which we depend to comply with applicable regulatory requirements, the risk that software and technology infrastructure on which we depend fail to perform as designed or intended, and the risks and uncertainties disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31 2025 filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement made by us speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

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Zapata Quantum, Inc., formerly known as Zapata Computing Holdings Inc., is a leading pure-play hardware-agnostic quantum software company. Following a strategic realignment in 2025, the Company will deliver subscription-based solutions to efficiently deploy and accelerate the development of quantum and hybrid quantum-classical computing applications. Founded in 2017 by researchers from a Harvard University Quantum Computing Lab, Zapata has built one of the industry’s most robust intellectual property portfolios in quantum and hybrid quantum-classical computing and algorithmic methods, with over 60 patents, granted and pending, developed over eight years.

Current wording

Zapata is a leading pure-play hardware-agnostic quantum software company. Following a strategic realignment in 2025, the Company offers subscription-based solutions to efficiently deploy and accelerate the development of quantum and hybrid quantum-classical computing applications. Founded in 2017 by researchers from a Harvard University Quantum Computing Lab, Zapata has built one of the industry’s most robust intellectual property portfolios in quantum and hybrid quantum-classical computing and algorithmic methods, with over 60 patents, granted and pending, developed over eight years.

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Zapata’s software platform for quantum computing applications is based on our patented technology and supports a wide range of use cases in cryptography, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, materials discovery and defense. The Company is the only organization to have participated across all technical areas of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (“DARPA”)’s Quantum Benchmarking program and has worked with Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies to unlock the potential of quantum computing.

Current wording

Zapata’s software platform for quantum computing applications is based on our patented technology and supports a wide range of use cases in cryptography, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, materials discovery and defense. To the Company’s knowledge, it is the only organization to have participated across all technical areas of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (“DARPA”)’s Quantum Benchmarking program and it has worked with Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies to unlock the potential of quantum computing.

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In late 2024 the Company voluntarily elected to temporarily suspend its operations due to its limited capital resources and inability to access adequate liquidity to continue to fund its operations and meet its outstanding debt obligations. In June 2025, the Company commenced debt restructuring and capital raising transactions and the reinstatement of operations by (1) entering into exchange agreements with unsecured creditors pursuant to which such creditors agreed to exchange outstanding obligations payable to them for common stock and certain rights related thereto, and (2) the Company sold convertible notes and warrants for gross proceeds of $3 million. The Company has since been continuing efforts to negotiate and restructure outstanding obligations and raise capital. In the furtherance of recommencing operations, the Company has also entered into advisory agreements with third parties and agreed to compensate such parties in the form of equity and/or cash compensation. See Note 19, Subsequent Events in the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this Report.

Current wording

In late 2024 the Company voluntarily elected to temporarily suspend its operations due to its limited capital resources and inability to access adequate liquidity to continue to fund its operations and meet its outstanding debt obligations. In June 2025, the Company commenced debt restructuring and capital raising transactions and the reinstatement of operations by (1) entering into exchange agreements with unsecured creditors pursuant to which such creditors agreed to exchange outstanding obligations payable to them for Common Stock and certain rights related thereto, and (2) the Company sold convertible notes and warrants for gross proceeds of $3 million. The Company has since been continuing efforts to negotiate and restructure outstanding obligations and raise capital. In the furtherance of scaling operations, the Company has also entered into advisory agreements with third parties and agreed to compensate such parties in the form of equity and/or cash compensation.

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Our revenue is generated primarily from sales of subscriptions to our software platform and related services. Subscriptions to our software platform are offered as stand-ready access to our cloud environment on an annual or multi-year basis. We may also offer consulting services in the form of stand-ready scientific and software engineering services, which are typically only offered in conjunction with our software platform. We evaluate our contracts at inception to determine if the terms represent a single, combined performance obligation or multiple performance obligations.

Current wording

Our revenue historically was generated primarily from sales of subscriptions to our software platform and related services. Subscriptions to our software platform are offered as stand-ready access to our cloud environment on an annual or multi-year basis. We may also offer consulting services in the form of stand-ready scientific and software engineering services, which are typically only offered in conjunction with our software platform. We evaluate our contracts at inception to determine if the terms represent a single, combined performance obligation or multiple performance obligations. We generated no revenue in each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.

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Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, including salaries and wages, benefits, commissions, bonuses and stock-based compensation expense for our employees engaged in sales and sales support, business development, marketing, corporate partnerships, and customer service functions. Sales and marketing expenses also include costs incurred for market research, tradeshows, branding, marketing, promotional expense, and public relations, as well as facilities and other supporting overhead costs, including depreciation and amortization. Sales and marketing expenses are primarily driven by investments in the growth of our business. We expect sales and marketing expenses, expressed as a percentage of revenue, to vary from period to period for the near future.

Current wording

Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, including salaries and wages, benefits, commissions, bonuses and stock-based compensation expense for our employees engaged in sales and sales support, business development, marketing, corporate partnerships, and customer service functions. Sales and marketing expenses also include costs incurred for market research, tradeshows, branding, marketing, promotional expense, and public relations, as well as facilities and other supporting overhead costs, including depreciation and amortization. Sales and marketing expenses are primarily driven by investments in the growth of our business. We expect sales and marketing expenses, expressed as a percentage of revenue, to vary from period to period for the foreseeable future.

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Other income (expense), net consists primarily of fair value adjustments related to our Senior Secured Notes and derivative contract in connection with our Forward Purchase Agreement, loss associated with amendments to capital markets advisory agreements, gain on extinguishment of our Forward Purchase Agreement, and extinguishment of liabilities pursuant to our Conversion Agreements, interest income, interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses from our international operations.

Current wording

Other expense, net consists primarily of fair value adjustments related to our Senior Secured Notes and derivative contract in connection with our Forward Purchase Agreement, interest income, interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses from our international operations.

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Research and development expense was $0 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, as compared to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease reflects the Operational Cessation.

Current wording

Research and development expense was $235 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2026, as compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase reflects an increase in employee compensation costs, advisor fees, and stock-based compensation expense.

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General and administrative expenses were $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The decrease of $2.9 million reflects the Operational Cessation. Expenses for the current quarter mainly consisted of insurance, software costs, salaries and benefits for remaining personnel, and legal and professional fees.

Current wording

General and administrative expenses were $789 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $680 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase of $109 thousand reflects an increase in stock-based compensation expenses. Current-quarter expenses mainly consisted of insurance, software costs, salaries and benefits, and legal and professional fees, including $126 thousand of legal expenses related to our intellectual property.

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There was no provision for income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2025. The provision for income taxes during the three months ended September 30, 2024 was not material and was related to our foreign operations.

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There was no provision for income taxes during each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.

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The Senior Secured Notes bear interest at the compound rate of 15% per annum and are convertible at the option of each noteholder in connection with the Merger at a conversion price of (i) $4.50 per share at the closing of the Merger or (ii) $8.50 per share at any time after the closing of the Merger. The outstanding principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes and all accrued but unpaid interest will be due and payable at the maturity date, December 15, 2026, unless otherwise converted. Upon the closing of the Merger, a portion of the aggregate outstanding Senior Secured Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $14.2 million and associated accrued interest of $0.5 million were converted into shares of our common stock. While any Senior Secured Notes are outstanding, we cannot incur additional indebtedness for borrowed funds, except additional Senior Secured Notes, substantially similar notes or other debt instruments that are pari passu with or subordinate to the Senior Secured Notes.

Current wording

The Senior Secured Notes bear interest at the compound rate of 15% per annum and are convertible at the option of each noteholder in connection with the Merger at a conversion price of (i) $4.50 per share at the closing of the Merger or (ii) $8.50 per share at any time after the closing of the Merger. The outstanding principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes and all accrued but unpaid interest will be due and payable at the maturity date, December 15, 2026, unless otherwise converted. Upon the closing of the Merger, a portion of the aggregate outstanding Senior Secured Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $14.2 million and associated accrued interest of $0.5 million were converted into shares of our Common Stock. While any Senior Secured Notes are outstanding, we cannot incur additional indebtedness for borrowed funds, except additional Senior Secured Notes, substantially similar notes or other debt instruments that are pari passu with or subordinate to the Senior Secured Notes. As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate principal and accrued interest outstanding under the Senior Secured Notes totaled $1.3 million.

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In June 2025, we entered into a security purchase agreement with accredited investors pursuant to which we sold and issued secured Convertible Promissory Notes and warrants to purchase 37,500,000 shares of Common Stock (“Warrants”) for total gross proceeds of $3,000. The Convertible Promissory Notes bear simple interest at a rate of 10.00% per annum and mature in June 2026, unless earlier converted or repaid in accordance with its terms. Interest accrues daily based on a 360-day year and will not be paid in cash prior to maturity unless the Convertible Promissory Notes are repaid before conversion.

Current wording

In June 2025, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with accredited investors pursuant to which we sold and issued secured Convertible Promissory Notes and warrants to purchase 37,500,000 shares of Common Stock (“Warrants”) for total gross proceeds of $3 million. The Convertible Promissory Notes bear simple interest at a rate of 10.00% per annum and mature in June 2026, unless earlier converted or repaid in accordance with its terms. Interest accrues daily based on a 360-day year and will not be paid in cash prior to maturity unless the Convertible Promissory Notes are repaid before conversion.

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The Convertible Promissory Notes are convertible into 75,000,000 shares of our common stock at the option of the holder at any time prior to repayment. The conversion price is $0.04 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, or recapitalizations. Upon conversion, any unpaid accrued interest is automatically forgiven.

Current wording

The Convertible Promissory Notes are convertible into 75,000,000 shares of our Common Stock at the option of the holder at any time prior to repayment. The conversion price is $0.04 per share, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, combinations, or recapitalizations. Upon conversion, any unpaid accrued interest is automatically forgiven. As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate principal and accrued interest outstanding under the Convertible Promissory Notes totaled $3.1 million.

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Net cash used in operating activities was $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Operating cash flows reflected net income of $5.2 million and a $1.2 million net increase in working capital, partially offset by offset by $7.4 million in net non-cash charges. Changes in working capital were primarily driven by a $1.0 million increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and a $0.2 million increase in accounts payable. Non-cash charges included $5.6 million gain on extinguishment of liabilities, and a $2.4 million gain on extinguishment of Forward Purchase Agreement settlement liability, partially offset by $0.3 million in non-cash interest expense, $0.2 million in stock-based compensation and $0.1 million loss on extinguishment of Senior Secured Note. As previously disclosed, we ceased operations in October 2024, resulting in limited activities during the current period.

Current wording

Net cash used in operating activities was $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Operating cash flows reflected a net loss of $1.3 million, partially offset by $370 thousand in non-cash charges. Non-cash charges included $132 thousand in non-cash interest expense, and $238 thousand in stock-based compensation. Changes in working capital was driven by a $51 thousand decrease in prepaid expenses and other current and non-current assets, a $106 thousand increase in accounts payable, and a decrease of $217 thousand in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities,

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There were no cash flows from investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

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There were no cash flows from investing activities during each of the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025.

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Zapata Quantum Inc. qualifies as an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Pursuant to the JOBS Act, an emerging growth company is provided the option to adopt new or revised accounting standards that may be issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or the SEC either (i) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to non-emerging growth companies or (ii) within the same time periods as private companies. We intend to take advantage of the exemption for complying with new or revised accounting standards within the same time periods as private companies. Accordingly, the information contained herein may be different than the information you receive from other public companies. We also intend to take advantage of some of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies pursuant to the JOBS Act so long as it qualifies as an emerging growth company, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation and exemptions from the requirements of holding non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation and golden parachute payments.

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Zapata Quantum Inc. qualifies as an “emerging growth company,” as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the “JOBS Act”). Pursuant to the JOBS Act, an emerging growth company is provided the option to adopt new or revised accounting standards that may be issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or the SEC either (i) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to non-emerging growth companies or (ii) within the same time periods as private companies. We intend to utilize the exemption for complying with new or revised accounting standards within the same time periods as private companies. Accordingly, the information contained herein may be different than the information you receive from other public companies. We also intend to utilize some of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies pursuant to the JOBS Act so long as the Company qualifies as an emerging growth company, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation and exemptions from the requirements of holding non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation and golden parachute payments.