DEEP FISSION, INC.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 14, 2025.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1: Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Deep Fission, Inc. (“Deep Fission”, the “Company”, “Legacy Deep Fission”, and also referred to as “us”, “we” or “our”) was incorporated on July 17, 2023, under the laws of the state of Delaware.
We were incorporated as Surfside Acquisition Inc. (“Legacy Surfside”) in the State of Delaware on December 10, 2021. Prior to the Merger (as defined below), we were a “shell company” (as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). On September 3, 2025, we formed our wholly-owned subsidiary, Deep Fission Acquisition Co., a Delaware corporation (“Acquisition Sub”). On September 5, 2025, we and Acquisition Sub entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with Legacy Deep Fission (the “Merger”). The Merger Agreement and the Merger were approved by all of our stockholders and by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of Legacy Deep Fission (the “Legacy Deep Fission Common Stock”) voting together as a single class. On September 5, 2025, we completed the Merger, as a result of which Acquisition Sub was merged with and into Legacy Deep Fission, with Legacy Deep Fission continuing as the surviving corporation of the Merger and becoming our wholly owned subsidiary. Unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires, together with its subsidiaries, “Deep Fission” or the “Company”). See below,Recapitalization, for the accounting of the Merger.
Following the consummation of the Merger, the business previously conducted by Legacy Surfside became the business conducted by the Company. The Company’s headquarters are located in Berkeley, California.
Operations
The Company was established to provide a first-of-its-kind solution of developing a Deep Borehole pressurized water reactor (“DBR”) placed one mile underground to deliver clean, secure, and low-cost electricity. The Company has made progress in achieving milestones toward eventual commercialization of its DBR, the most significant of which was selection by the U. S. Department of Energy in August 2025 for participation in the Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program. That pilot program anticipates deployment of the Company’s first test DBR by July 2026.
The Company’s activities are subject to significant risks and uncertainties, including the possibility that it may be unable to secure sufficient funding to sustain operations until its Standard Design Approval (“SDA”) applications are approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”), commercialization is achieved, and customers are secured.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to SEC rules and regulations applicable to interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a compete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Liquidity and Going Concern
As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were $30,241,931 and $6,728,895, respectively. The Company continues to incur significant operating losses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company had a net loss of $47,527,343 and $4,074,114, respectively, and used cash in operating activities of $6,496,306 and $1,403,251, respectively. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had accumulated deficits of $56,186,814
and $8,659,471, respectively. Management expects that significant on-going operating expenditures will be necessary to successfully implement the Company’s business plan and develop and market its products. These circumstances raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that these financial statements are issued. Implementation of the Company’s plans and its ability to continue as a going concern will depend upon the Company’s ability to establish a source of revenue and raise additional capital to fund its operations.
The Company plans to access capital resources through possible public or private equity offerings, debt financings, corporate collaborations, and other means. The Company has historically been able to raise capital through equity and equity-linked instruments, such as simple agreement for future equity (“SAFE Notes”) and private placement, although no assurance can be provided that it will continue to be successful in the future. While the Company believes that it has a reasonable basis for its expectation and it will be able to raise additional funds, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete additional financing in a timely manner.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern due to the inability to obtain adequate financing in the future.
Recapitalization
As described above, Acquisition Sub was merged with and into Legacy Deep Fission, with Legacy Deep Fission continuing as the surviving corporation of the Merger and becoming our wholly owned subsidiary. The Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization and Legacy Deep Fission was considered the accounting acquirer for financial reporting purposes. This determination was based on the facts that, immediately following the Merger:
| · | The assets of Deep Fission represent a significant majority of the assets of the Combined Company. |
| · | Deep Fission stockholders have a majority of the voting power of the Combined Company. |
| · | Deep Fission designated the entire governing body of the Combined Company. |
| · | The executive officers of the Combined Company immediately after the Closing are the same individuals as those of Deep Fission immediately prior to the Closing. |
| · | Deep Fission’s operations comprise the ongoing operations of the Combined Company. |
At the effective time of the Merger, each outstanding share of Legacy Deep Fission capital stock (after giving effect to the conversion of all SAFEs of Legacy Deep Fission into shares of Legacy Deep Fission common stock) was converted into the right to receive 17.32141 shares of our common stock, rounded to the nearest whole share (“Common Share Conversion Ratio”). Accordingly, all share and per share amounts for all periods presented in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been adjusted retroactively, where applicable, to reflect the Common Share Conversion Ratio. There was no effect on the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock authorized for issuance under the Company’s certificate of incorporation or the par value of such securities. On September 5, 2025, we issued 85,000 shares of our common stock to an accredited investor in consideration for services rendered in connection with the Merger.
On September 5, 2025, in connection with the Private Placement, we issued an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock at a purchase price of $3.00 per share in a private placement to certain accredited and institutional investors for aggregate gross consideration of $30.0 million. We also issued Placement Agent Warrants representing the right to acquire, on the terms set forth therein,586,666 shares of our common stock.
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| Total Legacy Deep Fission shares outstanding prior to Merger | 38,538,922 |
| Shares issued to Legacy Surfside shareholders | 2,166,667 |
| Shares issued to advisor | 85,000 |
| Shares issued to consultant | 83,500 |
| Shares issued to PIPE investors | 10,000,000 |
| Total shares outstanding | 50,874,089 |
Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying financial statements reflect the application of the accounting policies described in this note.
Segments
In accordance with criteria under ASC 280, which establishes standards for companies to report in their financial statement information about operating segments, products, services, geographic areas, and major customers, the Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) has been identified as the Chief Executive Officer. The Company’s CODM reviews results to assess performance, make decisions, and allocates operating and capital resources of the Company as a whole, therefore, there is onlyone reportable segment. The CODM does not distinguish its principal business activities for the purpose of internal reporting and uses net loss to allocate resources in the annual budgeting and forecasting process, along with using that measure as a basis for evaluating financial performance quarterly by comparing the actual results with historical budgets.
Significant segment expenses that are provided to CODM on a regular basis and are included within reported measure of segment profit or loss are research and development and general and administrative. Other segment items are represented by change in fair value of SAFE Notes, interest and other income.
The condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, reflect the significant segment expenses and other segment items, as well as the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, for theone reportable segment.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the accompanying financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Fair Value Measurements
The authoritative guidance with respect to fair value established a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels and requires that assets and liabilities carried at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of three categories, as presented below. There areno transfers in and out of Levels 1 and 2, andactivity in Level 3 represents fair value measurements.
Financial instruments measured and reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level 1 - Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company is able to access.
Level 2 - Valuations based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include (a) quoted prices for similar assets in active markets, (b) quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, (c) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset, or (d) inputs derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the entire fair value measurement.
The Company determines the level in the fair value hierarchy within which each fair value measurement falls in its entirety, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. In determining the appropriate levels, the Company performs an analysis of the assets and liabilities at each reporting period end.
The Company’s cash and cash equivalents, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair value due to the short-term nature of these assets and liabilities. The Company’s SAFE Notes (see Note 5) are carried at fair value and classified as Level 3 liabilities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company maintains deposits in financial institutions that at times exceed the insured amounts provided by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk to cash. Money market funds and other short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less are considered cash equivalents.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance which do not extend the useful lives of the assets are charged to operations as incurred.
The Company reviews its long-lived assets periodically to determine potential impairment by comparing the carrying value of those assets with the estimated future undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets, including cash flows from disposition. Should the sum of the expected future undiscounted cash flows be less than the carrying value, the Company would recognize an impairment loss at that time. No impairment loss was recognized during the periods ended September 30, 2025 and 2024. The estimated useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment are as follows:
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| | Useful Life | |
| Equipment | 3 years |
SAFE Notes
The Company has issued Simple Agreements for Future Equity in exchange for cash financing.
The Company has accounted for its SAFE Notes as derivatives under the FASB ASC 815-40 and ASC 815-10 and presented them as long-term liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. If any changes in the fair value of the SAFEs occur, the Company will record such changes through earnings.
Upon Merger on September 5, 2025, the Company converted the SAFE Notes to common stock (see Note 4).
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses include consulting fees and registration fees related to the Company’s pursuit of developing intellectual property, and analytical work. The Company expenses all research and development costs in the periods in which they are incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation”. The Company measures all stock-based awards granted to employees, directors and non-employee consultants based on the fair value on the date of the grant and recognizes compensation expense for those awards over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. The Company classifies stock-based compensation expense in its statement of operations in the same manner in which the award recipient’s costs are classified.
Net Loss Per Common Share
We calculate basic net loss per common share in accordance with ASC 260, “Earnings Per Share,” based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares during the fiscal period. Diluted loss per common share is based on the weighted-average number of outstanding common shares plus the weighted-average number of potential outstanding common shares. The calculation of diluted net loss does not consider the effect of the warrants to purchase an aggregate of 586,666 common stock and stock options to purchase an aggregate of 1,461,062 common stock, because their exercise is contingent upon future events and their inclusion would be anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method. In periods where potentially dilutive securities they are anti-dilutive, such amounts are excluded from the calculations of dilutive earnings (loss) per share. All potentially dilutive securities are anti-dilutive for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2025. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had SAFE Notes, which are anti-dilutive and the number of shares as of September 30, 2024 are indeterminable.
Risk and Uncertainties
The ongoing regional conflicts around the world and certain other macroeconomic factors including tariffs, inflation, and rising interest rates, have contributed to economic uncertainty. Additionally, events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. Furthermore, it is possible that U.S. policy changes, including planned or proposed budget cuts at the federal government level, could increase market volatility in the near term. These factors, amongst other things, could result in further economic uncertainty and volatility in the capital markets in the near term, and could negatively affect our operations. We will continue to monitor material impacts on our business strategies and operating results.
New Accounting Pronouncements
The Company does not believe that any recently issued, but not yet effective, authoritative guidance, if currently adopted, would have a material impact on the Company’s financial statement presentation or disclosures.
Note 3: Property and Equipment
Property and equipment consisted of the following:
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| · September 30, · December 31, | ||||||
| · · 2025 · · 2024 | ||||||
| Equipment | $31,362 | $2,657 | ||||
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| Less: accumulated depreciation | | | (5,872) | | | (664) |
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| Equipment, net | $25,490 | $1,993 | ||||
Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 totaled $5,207 and $221, respectively.
Note 4: SAFE Notes
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company issued SAFE Notes in exchange for aggregate amounts of $2,862,839 and $3,990,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company received total cash proceeds of $2,972,839, with $2,862,839 cash from the issuance of SAFE Notes during the period and $110,000 of cash received from the subscription of a SAFE Note. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company received total cash proceeds of $4,490,000, with $3,990,000 cash from the issuance of SAFE Notes during the period and $500,000 of cash received from the subscription of a SAFE Note. As of December 31, 2024, the estimated fair value of the SAFE Notes totaled $15,224,665.
Prior to completion of the Merger, each SAFE Note holder gave his consent to convert into shares of the Company’s common stock at the valuation cap reflected in his SAFE Note. Prior to completion of the Merger, all SAFE Notes converted into shares of the Company’s common stock and we recorded a loss from the change in fair value on the date of conversion of $35 million (see Note 5 below).
Note 5: Fair Value Measurements
The following is a description of the valuation methodology and significant inputs used for each asset and liability measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis, as well as the classification of the asset or liability within the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s SAFE Notes are recorded at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of the Company’s SAFE Notes is based on significant inputs not observable in the market which cause the instrument to be classified as a Level 3 measurement with the fair value hierarchy. The valuation uses weighted average probabilities estimated by management considering pay-offs under various scenarios as follows: (i) an equity financing where the SAFE Notes will convert into certain preferred stock; (ii) a liquidity event (change of control, and initial public offering) where the SAFE noteholders will have an option to receive either a cash payment equal to the invested amount under such SAFE Note, or a number of shares of preferred stock equal to the invested amount divided by the liquidity price; and (iii) dissolution event where the SAFE noteholders will be entitled to receive a portion of the related proceeds equal to the purchase amount. Management estimated that equity financing or liquidity events were the predominant settlement scenarios at each period end. The Company determined the fair value of the SAFE Notes under the Monte Carlo simulation method
which was used to estimate the future market value of invested capital (“MVIC”) of the Company at an equity financing event and the expected payment to the SAFE noteholders at each simulated MVIC value. The Company believes these assumptions would be made by a market participant in estimating the valuation of the SAFE Notes. The Company assesses these assumptions and estimates on an on-going basis as additional data impacting the assumptions and estimates are obtained. Changes in the fair value of the SAFE Notes are recognized on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The key assumptions used in the Monte Carlo simulation are presented in the table below:
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| · December 31, | ||
| | | 2024 |
| Asset volatility(1) | 85 - 95% | |
| Risk-free rate(2) | 4.08 - 4.23% | |
| Expected term(3) | 12 - 48 months | |
(1)Volatility was based on implied and historical volatility of the share price of peer companies.
(2)Risk-free rate based on the U.S. Treasury yield in effect at the time of SAFE Notes consistent with the expected term.
(3)The simulation considered 1–2 year term for equity event and 3.5 and 4-year term for liquidity event.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the liability measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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| · September 30, · December 31, | ||||||
| · · 2025 · · 2024 | ||||||
| Beginning balance | $15,224,665 | $2,047,000 | ||||
| SAFE Notes issued during the period | | | 2,863,956 | | | 8,190,000 |
| Change in fair value during the period | | | 35,239,799 | | | 4,987,665 |
| Conversion of SAFE Notes to common stock | | | (53,327,303) | | | — |
| Ending balance | $— | $15,224,665 | ||||
Note 6: Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company may be subject to contingencies, including legal proceedings and claims arising out of its business that relate to a wide range of matters, such as government investigations and tax matters. The Company recognizes a liability for such contingency if it determines it is probable that a loss has occurred and a reasonable estimate of the loss can be made. The Company may consider many factors in making these assessments including historical and the specific facts and circumstances of each matter.
Note 7: Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Common Stock
As of September 30, 2025, we had 300,000,000 shares of common stock authorized. Each share of our common stock has a par value of $0.0001 as of September 30, 2025.
The Private Placement
Concurrently with the consummation of the Merger, the Company also issued and sold 10,000,000 shares of our common stock in a private placement to certain accredited and institutional investors at a purchase price of $3.00 per share. The Company incurred offering costs of $2,935,909 in connection with the private placement.
Warrants
On September 5, 2025, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 586,666 shares of our common stock at an exercise price of $3.00 per share. The Placement Agent Warrants expire on the earlier of (i)five years after the Closing Date and (ii)three years after our shares of common stock are listed on a national securities exchange. These warrants are “Placement Agent Warrants” issued to the Placement Agents in connection with the closing of the Private Placement. The Warrants are accounted for as equity-classified instruments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are initially measured at fair value. The fair value of the warrants was both an increase and decrease to additional paid-in capital for a no-net effect.
Restricted Common Stock Awards
During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the issuances of Restricted Common Stock to employees, officers, directors, and consultants. Stock-based compensation is measured using a fair value-based method for all equity-based awards. The cost of awarded equity instruments is recognized based on each instrument’s grant-date fair value over the period during which the grantee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. Grants ranged from vesting immediately, to over four years. The determination of fair value for the restricted common stock awards, requires significant judgment and the use of estimates as the Company does not have an observable stock price. Prior to the Company having an observable transaction for the sale of common stock, the Company estimated the fair value of common stock using invested capital multiple and discounted present value to arrive at equity available for common shareholders. Upon the Private Placement described above, the Company estimated the fair value of common stock using the price per share of the Private Placement, with a de-minimis discount for lack of marketability as the Company’s stock does not trade in an active market.
Stock-based compensation is recorded as a general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Shares are issued concurrently with the issuance of Restricted Common Stock.
A summary of the restricted common stock award activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, is as follows:
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| | Restricted Common Stock | |||
| · · · Weighted | ||||
| | | Number of | | Average |
| | | Shares | | Fair Value |
| Unvested as of December 31, 2024 | 2,882,924 | $0.01 | ||
| Granted | 2,848,936 | | | 2.28 |
| Vested | (2,444,550) | | | 1.77 |
| Forfeited/ cancelled | (151,926) | | | 0.02 |
| Unvested as of September 30, 2025 | 3,135,384 | $0.65 | ||
Stock-based compensation expense related to the restricted common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, was $4,465,758 and $145,273, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has an unrecognized stock-based compensation related to the Restricted Common Stock of $2,044,348 which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.34 years.
2025 Equity Incentive Plan
The 2025 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2025 Plan”) permits the grant of the following Awards: (i) Incentive Stock Options; (ii) Nonstatutory Stock Options; (iii) SARs; (iv) Restricted Stock Awards; (v) RSU Awards; (vi) Performance Awards; and (vii) Other Awards.
Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 2(c) and any adjustments as necessary to implement any Capitalization Adjustments, the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be issued pursuant to Awards will not exceed 9,500,884 shares (the “Initial Reserve”). In addition, subject to any adjustments as necessary to implement any Capitalization Adjustments, such aggregate number of shares of Common Stock will automatically increase on January 1 of each year for a period ofnine years commencing on January 1, 2027 and ending on (and including) January 1, 2035, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total number of shares of Capital Stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding year; provided, however, that the Board may act prior to January 1 st of a given year to provide that the increase for such year will be a lesser number of shares of Common Stock.
In the event of a Capitalization Adjustment, the Board shall appropriately and proportionately adjust: (i) the class(es) and maximum number of shares of Common Stock subject to the Plan and the maximum number of shares by which the Share Reserve may annually increase pursuant to Section 2(a); (ii) the class(es) and maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to the exercise of Incentive Stock Options pursuant to Section 2(b); and (iii) the class(es) and number of securities and exercise price, strike price or purchase price of Common Stock subject to outstanding Awards. The Board shall make such adjustments, and its determination shall be final, binding and conclusive. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no fractional shares or rights for fractional shares of Common Stock shall be created in order to implement any Capitalization Adjustment. The Board shall determine an appropriate equivalent benefit, if any, for any fractional shares or rights to fractional shares that might be created by the adjustments referred to in the preceding provisions of this Section.
On August 29, 2025, the Company granted stock options to Elizabeth Muller and Richard Muller representing 811,699 and 649,363 shares of our common stock, respectively, (on an as-converted basis), pursuant to the 2025 Plan. The stock options have an exercise price of $3.00 per share, which we approximate to be fair value.
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| | Stock Options | ||
| · · · · Weighted | |||
| · · Number of · · Average | |||
| · Options · Fair Value | |||
| Outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | — | | $— |
| Granted | 1,461,062 | | 1.99 |
| Exercised | — | | — |
| Forfeited | — | | — |
| Outstanding as of September 30, 2025 | 1,461,062 | | $1.99 |
Stock-based compensation expense related to services provided for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, was $1,101,395 and $0, respectively. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has an unrecognized stock-based compensation related to the services provided of $1,800,275 which will be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.50 years.
The stock options were valued using the Black-Scholes pricing model using the range of inputs as indicated below:
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| Risk-free interest rate | | 3.92% | ||
| Expected term (in years) | | 6.25 | | |
| Expected volatility | | 83.9% | ||
| Expected dividend yield | | 0% | ||
| Fair value per share | | $2.73 | |
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $1.99 per share.
Note 8: Related Party Transactions
The Company has signed a consulting agreement with a related party, Deep Isolation, Inc., a company co-founded by Deep Fission’s co-founder and CEO. to develop generic technical and regulatory guidance for management of the Company. The Company has paid certain administrative expenses totaling $12,500 and $0 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
During 2023, the Company received $10,000 in exchange for a loan payable to a related party. The loan was due on demand and carried interest of 6% per annum. The loan was repaid in full, with interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
See Note 7 for related party options granted.
Note 9: Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these financial statements were available to be issued and determined that, except as described below, no events have occurred that would require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the financial statements.
On November 12, 2025, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K describing several corporate governance and executive leadership developments that occurred on November 7, 2025. On that date, Richard A. Muller resigned from the Board of Directors to focus on his continuing responsibilities as Chief Technology Officer. Also on November 7, 2025, the Board formally appointed Michael Brasel as Chief Operating Officer and Jon Gordon as General Counsel and Secretary, each of whom began serving in those roles during October 2025. Their appointments were ratified, and the Company entered into employment agreements with each executive.
The Board also appointed Leslie Goldman Tepper and Jonathon Angell as directors and, in connection with these appointments, reconstituted its committee structure. Ms. Goldman Tepper was designated as Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee and as a member of the Compensation Committee, and Mr. Angell was designated as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee. The Board determined that Ms. Goldman Tepper is independent under applicable SEC rules and the corporate governance standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market, which the Company follows on a voluntary basis, and that Mr. Angell is not independent due to his prior service as an officer but qualifies as a non-employee director under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act.
In addition, the Board adopted an Executive Severance Policy and approved equity awards to the newly appointed executives and directors under the Company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. In connection with their appointments to the Board, Ms. Goldman Tepper and Mr. Angell each received 100,000 restricted stock units. Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of the Company’s common stock upon vesting. The awards vest in fullsix months after the grant date, subject to the holder’s continued service through the vesting date. After vesting, the holder may elect to defer receipt of the shares until the earlier of a qualifying distribution event or the end of the holder’s service, as permitted under the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan.
On November 7, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the grant of 373,000 stock options to employees and executives under the Company’s 2025 Equity Incentive Plan. The options have an exercise price of $2.73, which was the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The options vest over a 4-year period with aone-year cliff.
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