Peraso Inc.
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 13, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 13, 2025
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What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-13.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-13.
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Item 1A. Risk FactorsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
Compared 28 previous paragraphs and 26 current paragraphs.
9 unchanged; 11 reworded; 6 added; 8 removed; 0 previous and 0 current paragraphs rearranged.
Tables are not compared: 15 previous and 2 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.
A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (6)
Current report
On April 4, 2025, we received a letter from the Listing Qualifications Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of our common stock for the 30 consecutive business days ending on April 3, 2025, we no longer met the requirement to maintain a minimum bid price of $1 per share, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
Current report
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have been provided a period of 180 calendar days, or until October 1, 2025, in which to regain compliance. In order to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, the closing bid price of our common stock must be at least $1 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180-day period. In the event we do not regain compliance within this 180-day period, we may be eligible to seek an additional compliance period of 180 calendar days provided we meet the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other initial listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market, with the exception of the bid price requirement, and if we provide written notice to Nasdaq of our intent to cure the deficiency during this second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary. However, if it appears to the Nasdaq staff that we will not be able to cure the deficiency, or if we are otherwise not eligible, Nasdaq will provide notice to us that our common stock will be subject to delisting.
Current report
The above mentioned letter does not result in the immediate delisting of our common stock from the Nasdaq Capital Market. We are monitoring the closing bid price of our common stock and considering our available options in the event the closing bid price of our common stock remains below $1 per share.
Current report
International trade policies, including protectionist trade policies, such as tariffs and sanctions, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Current report
Due to the interconnectedness of the global economy, policy changes in one area of the world can have an immediate and material adverse impact on markets around the world. Changes in international trade policies, including: (i) changes to existing trade agreements; (ii) greater restrictions on free trade generally; and (iii) significant increases in customs duties and tariffs on goods imported into the United States and reciprocal actions by other countries, could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Current report
While we continue to monitor trade developments, the ultimate impact of these risks remains uncertain and any prolonged economic downturn, escalation in trade tensions, or deterioration in international perception of U.S.-based companies could materially and adversely affect our supply chain, as well as our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, tariffs and other trade developments have and may continue to heighten the risks related to the other risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Removed paragraphs (8)
Previous report
Specifically, as of September 30, 2024, our stockholders’ equity was below Nasdaq’s $2.5 million minimum stockholders’ equity continued listing requirement. However, we believe that, as a result of our receipt of net proceeds of approximately $2.6 million from the warrant inducement offering in November 2024, our current stockholders’ equity is now above such requirement. If we are unable to demonstrate to Nasdaq’s satisfaction that we subsequently regained compliance with this requirement, Nasdaq will notify us of such non-compliance. If we receive such notice from Nasdaq, in accordance with Nasdaq rules, we will have 45 calendar days from the date of the notification to submit a plan to regain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1). If our compliance plan is accepted, we may be granted up to 180 calendar days from the date of the initial notification to evidence compliance.
Previous report
Failure to comply with laws relating to employment could subject us to penalties and other adverse consequences.
Previous report
We are subject to various employment-related laws in the jurisdictions in which our employees are based. We face risks if we fail to comply with applicable U.S. federal or state employment and wage laws, or employment wage laws applicable to our employees located in Canada. The Reductions create an additional risk of claims being made on behalf of affected employees. Recently, the Company has received and, may in the future receive, claims made on behalf of employees, whom were part of the Reductions, regarding statutory and common law severance payments. If such claims are successful and not mitigated by employment practices insurance coverage, our required payments may be higher than we have initially estimated. In addition, any violations of applicable wage laws or other labor- or employment-related laws could result in complaints by current or former employees, adverse media coverage, investigations, and damages or penalties which could have a materially adverse effect on our reputation, business, operating results, and prospects. In addition, responding to any such proceeding may result in a significant diversion of management’s attention and resources, significant defense costs, and other professional fees.
Previous report
We currently maintain and may expand operations outside of the United States which exposes us to significant risks.
Previous report
The success of our business depends, in large part, on our ability to operate successfully from geographically disparate locations and to further expand our international operations and sales. Operating in international markets requires significant resources and management attention and subjects us to regulatory, economic, and political risks that are different from those we face in the United States. We cannot be sure that further international expansion will be successful. In addition, we face risks in doing business internationally that could expose us to reduced demand for our products, lower prices for our products or other adverse effects on our operating results. The success and profitability, as well as the expansion, of our international operations are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of our control, such as the following:
Previous report
Our failure to manage any of these risks successfully could harm our operations and reduce our revenue.
Reworded paragraphs (11)
Previous wording
We face many significant risks in our business, some of which are unknown to us and not presently foreseen. These risks could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations in the future. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed under Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which we filed with the SEC on March 29, 2024.
Current wording
We face many significant risks in our business, some of which are unknown to us and not presently foreseen. These risks could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations in the future. Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed under Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, which we filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025.
Previous wording
Our consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2024 have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern for the next twelve months. As of September 30, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $1.3 million and an accumulated deficit of $175.6 million. In November 2024, we completed a warrant inducement offering for estimated net proceeds of approximately $2.6 million. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024, plus the proceeds from the warrant inducement offering completed in November 2024 and expected receipts associated with forecasted product sales, will enable us to meet our capital needs until the second quarter of 2025.
Current wording
Our consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2025 have been prepared under the assumption that we will continue as a going concern for the next twelve months. As of March 31, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $2.8 million and an accumulated deficit of $177.6 million. We believe that our existing cash and cash equivalents as of March 31, 2025 and expected receipts associated with forecasted product sales, will enable us to meet our capital needs into the third quarter of 2025.
Previous wording
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital and to achieve sustainable revenues and profitable operations. We will need to increase revenues substantially beyond levels that we have attained in the past in order to generate sustainable operating profit and sufficient cash flows to continue doing business without raising additional capital from time to time. As a result of our expected operating losses and cash burn for the foreseeable future and recurring losses from operations, if we are unable to raise sufficient capital through additional debt or equity arrangements, there will be uncertainty regarding our ability to maintain liquidity sufficient to operate our business effectively, which raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, our stockholders would likely lose most or all of their investment in us.
Current wording
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional capital and to achieve sustainable revenues and profitable operations. We will need to increase revenues substantially beyond levels that we have attained in the past in order to generate sustainable operating profit and sufficient cash flows to continue doing business without raising additional capital from time to time. As a result of our expected operating losses and cash burn for the foreseeable future and recurring losses from operations, if we are unable to raise sufficient capital through additional debt or equity arrangements, there will be uncertainty regarding our ability to maintain liquidity sufficient to operate our business effectively, which raises substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm, in its report on our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. If we cannot continue as a viable entity, our stockholders would likely lose most or all of their investment in us.
Previous wording
Our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operating requirements is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary as a result of a number of factors, including the factors discussed elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section and in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. We have based this estimate on a number of assumptions that may prove to be wrong and changing circumstances beyond our control may cause us to consume capital more rapidly than we currently anticipate. Our inability to obtain additional funding when we need it could seriously harm our business.
Current wording
Our forecast of the period of time through which our financial resources will be adequate to support our operating requirements is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties, and actual results could vary as a result of a number of factors, including the factors discussed elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section and in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We have based this estimate on a number of assumptions that may prove to be wrong and changing circumstances beyond our control may cause us to consume capital more rapidly than we currently anticipate. Our inability to obtain additional funding when we need it could seriously harm our business.
Previous wording
There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain compliance with the continued listing requirements for Nasdaq. If we fail to maintain compliance with any such continued listing requirement, there can also be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with any such continued listing requirement in the future or that our common stock will not be delisted in the future.
Current wording
There can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement, maintain compliance with the other continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, or that our common stock will not be delisted in the future.
Previous wording
We intend to discontinue the production of our memory products.
Current wording
We discontinued the production of our memory products.
Previous wording
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, or TSMC, is the sole foundry that manufactures the wafers used to produce our memory IC products. TSMC has informed us that it is discontinuing the foundry process used to produce the wafers necessary to produce our memory ICs. We are not in a position to transition wafer production to a new foundry and continue to manufacture these products. As a result, in May 2023, weinitiated an end-of-life, or EOL, of our memory IC products. We expect to fulfill EOL product purchase orders by March 31, 2025. However, the timing of EOL shipments will be dependent on the potential receipt of additional purchase orders from customers, deliveries from our suppliers, and the delivery schedules requested by our customers. Our memory IC products represented over 60% of our revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 and over 80% of our revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The discontinuation of the production and sale of our memory IC products will negatively impact our future revenues, gross margins, results of operations and cash flows.
Current wording
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, or TSMC, the sole foundry that manufactured the wafers used to produce our memory IC products, discontinued the foundry process used to produce such wafers. As a result, we commenced an end-of-life (EOL) of our memory products in 2023. In March 2025, we fulfilled all outstanding EOL orders for our memory IC products. We do not expect any further shipments or to generate any meaningful revenue from shipments of our memory IC products after March 2025. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, our memory IC products represented over 58% and 84% of our revenues, respectively. The discontinuation of the production and sale of our memory IC products will negatively impact our future revenues, results of operations and cash flows.
Previous wording
We incurred net losses of approximately $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $16.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, and we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $175.6 million as of September 30, 2024. These and prior-year losses have resulted in significant negative cash flows. To remain competitive and expand our product offerings to customers, we will need to increase revenues substantially beyond levels that we have attained in the past in order to generate sustainable operating profit and sufficient cash flows to continue doing business without raising additional capital from time to time. Given our history of fluctuating revenues and operating losses, and the challenges we face in securing customers for our products, we cannot be certain that we will be able to achieve and maintain profitability on either a quarterly or annual basis in the future. As a result, we may need to raise additional capital in the future, which may or may not be available to us at all or only on unfavorable terms.
Current wording
We incurred net losses of approximately $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, and we had an accumulated deficit of approximately $177.6 million as of March 31, 2025. These and prior-year losses have resulted in significant negative cash flows. To remain competitive and expand our product offerings to customers, we will need to increase revenues substantially beyond levels that we have attained in the past in order to generate sustainable operating profit and sufficient cash flows to continue doing business without raising additional capital from time to time. Given our history of fluctuating revenues and operating losses, and the challenges we face in securing customers for our products, we cannot be certain that we will be able to achieve and maintain profitability on either a quarterly or annual basis in the future. As a result, we may need to raise additional capital in the future, which may or may not be available to us at all or only on unfavorable terms.
Previous wording
In November 2023, we implemented an employee lay-off and terminated certain consulting positions (the “Reductions”) to reduce operating expenses and cash burn, as we prioritized business activities and projects that we believe will have a higher return on investment. As part of the Reductions, we implemented a temporary lay-off that impacted 16 employees (the “Employees”) of Peraso Tech. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we determined that we would not recall any of the 11 Employees that remained on our payroll and commenced notifying the remaining Employees that their employment would be terminated. As a result, we recorded severance charges of approximately $0.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and, as of September 30, 2024, we had a remaining liability for severance costs of approximately $0.3 million. The accrued severance costs are expected to be paid through October 2025.
Current wording
In November 2023, we implemented an employee lay-off and terminated certain consulting positions (the “Reductions”) to reduce operating expenses and cash burn, as we prioritized business activities and projects that we believe will have a higher return on investment. As part of the Reductions, we implemented a temporary lay-off that impacted 16 employees (the “Employees”) of Peraso Tech. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we determined that we would not recall any of the 11 Employees that remained on our payroll and commenced notifying the remaining Employees that their employment would be terminated. The accrued severance costs are expected to be paid through July 2025.
Previous wording
As a result of the decision to not recall the Employees, we determined that it was probable that a number of our non-cancelable licenses for computer-aided design software would not be utilized during the remaining license terms. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we expensed the value of the remaining contractual liabilities and recorded liabilities of approximately $1.6 million. As of September 30, 2024, we had a remaining liability of approximately $1.0 million, and we expect to pay these license fees through September 30, 2025.
Current wording
As a result of the decision to not recall the Employees, we determined that it was probable that a number of our non-cancelable licenses for computer-aided design software would not be utilized during the remaining license terms. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we expensed the value of the remaining contractual liabilities and recorded liabilities of approximately $1.6 million. As of March 31, 2025, we had a remaining liability of approximately $0.6 million, and we expect to pay these license fees through September 30, 2025.
Previous wording
On May 1, 2024, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with a service provider, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue the service provider, as partial compensation, 40,000 restricted shares of common stock 90 days thereafter. The Company issued the shares to the service provider on August 5, 2024 in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act. The service provider represented in the consulting agreement that it was an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. The shares are subject to transfer restrictions, and the book-entry records evidencing the shares contain an appropriate legend stating that such shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold absent registration or pursuant to an exemption therefrom.*** ***
Current wording
On January 9, 2025, the Company entered into a second consulting agreement with a service provider, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue the service provider, as partial compensation, 40,000 restricted shares of common stock. The Company issued the shares to the service provider on January 21, 2025 in reliance on an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D of the Securities Act. The service provider represented in the consulting agreement that it was an “accredited investor,” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act. The shares are subject to transfer restrictions, and the book-entry records evidencing the shares contain an appropriate legend stating that such shares have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold absent registration or pursuant to an exemption therefrom.*** ***