DNA X, Inc.
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Apr 15, 2026.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(In Thousands, except Share and Per Share Amounts)
NOTE 1—The Company and Its Significant Accounting Policies
Description of Business—DNA X, Inc. (“the Company”) was incorporated in the state of Delaware on August 5, 1999 under the name Sonim Technologies Inc., and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Effective January 23, 2026, the Company changed its name to DNA X, Inc. The Company operates a cryptocurrency trading service that operates on the internet and allows customers to trade cryptocurrencies and to implement strategies to buy and sell pairs of cryptocurrencies. Seewww.dnax.us for more information on the services offered. Until January 23, 2026, the Company operated a cell phone and mobile hotspot manufacturing business. The assets of the phone and mobile hotspot business were sold to Pace Car Acquisition LLC on January 23, 2026.
The Company generates revenue from trading commissions that are based on the value of the trades that customers execute on the Company’s DNA X trading website. Customers are individual investors from around the world. DNA X has positioned itself as a low price trading platform that allows traders to implement strategies to take advantage of fluctuations in relative values of cryptocurrency pairs. The platform allows investors to set up automated trading strategies, to monitor other trader’s trading strategies in real time, and to simulate trades without any cost. DNA X has been operating since November and has grown through word-of-mouth and social media. The Company is currently building enhanced features for traders that will be implemented in 2026 and are expected to drive more customers to DNA X. The Company is also working on expanding the number of cryptocurrencies that will be available to trade which is expected to increase trading volume and commission revenue.
Liquidity and Ability to Continue as a Going Concern—The Company’s consolidated financial statements account for the continuation of its business as a going concern. The Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties associated with operating a cryptocurrency trading platform including the ability to attract new customers and to keep existing customers from moving their business to other competitors. The Company received approximately $3.5 million in cash proceeds from the sale of its phone and hotspot business on January 23, 2026. This cash is expected to allow the Company to operate the DNA X platform through the second quarter of 2026. Since the cash flow from the DNA X platform is not currently generating enough cash to cover the Company’s overhead, the Company must secure capital by either issuing equity or through debt. The Company is currently analyzing options to raise capital and expects to implement a plan in the second quarter of 2026. Due to the uncertainty of obtaining financing, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of the date of the filing of this 10-K.
Reverse Stock Split—On October 28, 2025, the Company effected a 1-for-18 reverse stock split of its issued and outstanding common stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Company’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market on a post-split basis on October 29, 2025. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, each share of common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to October 18, 2025, was automatically converted into one-eight-tenth (1/18) of a share of common stock. The Reverse Stock Split affected all common stockholders uniformly and did not alter any stockholder’s percentage interest in the Company’s equity, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split would result in a stockholder owning a fractional share. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Stockholders who otherwise would be entitled to receive a fractional share, instead cash was paid to stockholders for the value of the fractional share.
The Reverse Stock Split did not change the par value of the common stock or the authorized number of shares of common stock. All outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, and warrants entitling their holders to purchase or obtain or convert into shares of our common stock were adjusted, as required by the terms of these securities.
The Company’s stockholders’ equity, in the aggregate, remained unchanged following the Reverse Stock Split. Net income (loss) per share increased because there were fewer shares of common stock outstanding. There were no other accounting consequences, including changes to the amount of stock-based compensation expense to be recognized in any period, that arose as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
All common share and per-share amounts in this Form 10-K have been retroactively restated to reflect the effect of the Reverse Stock Split.
Financial Statement Presentation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for annual financial information.
Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of DNA X, Inc. and its wholly owned foreign subsidiaries, Sonim Technologies (India) Private Limited, Sonim Technologies (Shenzhen) Limited, Sonim Technologies Inc. Shenzhen Limited Beijing Branch, Sonim Technologies (Hong Kong) Limited, Sonim Technologies Germany GmbH and Sonim Technologies Communications India Private Limited (collectively, the “Company”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications—Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations.
Related Party Transactions—Effective December 15, 2023, in the ordinary course of business, the Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which the Company would execute various statements of work and sell white label products under the ODM model arrangement with a related party, in which a family member of the Company’s then director, Jeffrey Wang, holds an indirect interest of approximately 40% (the “ODM Arrangement”). Pursuant to the ODM Arrangement, the Company consummated various sales transactions during the year ended December 31, 2024 that are reported as part of discontinued operations.
On October 1, 2024, the Company signed an agreement with a related party, in which a family member of the Company’s director, Jeffrey Wang, holds an indirect interest of approximately 40%, to perform non-recurring engineering services in the amount of $1,000, which were capitalized as contract fulfillment assets and are reported as part of non-current assets held for sale. The agreement was executed in the ordinary course of business. Jeffrey Wang resigned as a director in 2025 and the previous related parties are no longer considered to be related parties as of December 31, 2025.
Estimates—The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. These estimates include, but are not limited to, estimates related to revenue recognition; valuation assumptions regarding the determination of the fair value of common stock, as well as stock options; the useful lives of the Company’s long-lived assets; product warranties; loss contingencies; the recognition and measurement of income tax assets and liabilities, including uncertain tax positions; the net realizable value of inventory; and allowances for credit losses. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Company is not aware of any specific event or circumstance that would require it to update its estimates, judgments or revise the carrying value of its assets or liabilities.
Concentrations of Credit Risk—The Company’s commission revenue is concentrated in the cryptocurrency trading industry, which is highly competitive and rapidly changing. Significant technological changes in the industry or customer requirements, or the emergence of competitive products with new capabilities or technologies, could adversely affect the Company’s consolidated operating results.
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are deposited with high-quality, federally insured commercial banks in the United States and cash balances are in excess of federal insurance limits as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Segment Information—The Company operated in one reporting segment in 2025, which is the cryptocurrency trading segment. In 2024 the Company operated in one reporting segment, the phone and hotspot manufacturing segment that was discontinued. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker, who is the chief executive officer, in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance. During 2025 and 2024, the Company’s chief operating decision maker allocated resources and assessed performance based upon discrete financial information at the consolidated level. See Note 11.
**Cash and Cash Equivalents—**The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity from the date of purchase of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash deposited with banks and money market funds. Included in the Company’s cash and cash equivalents are amounts held by foreign subsidiaries. The Company had $501 and $1,695 of foreign cash and cash equivalents included in the Company’s cash positions on December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses—Accounts receivable are reported as part of assets held for sale and consist primarily of amounts due from customers in the course of normal business activities. Collateral on trade accounts receivable is generally not required. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for financial assets held. Under this guidance, the Company maintains an allowance for credit losses for estimated uncollectible accounts receivable. The allowance is based on the Company’s assessment of the economic health of its customers and its history of credit losses. Accounts are written off against the allowance account when they are determined to be no longer collectible.
LS Receivables Financing Agreement—On September 23, 2024, the Company entered into an invoice purchase agreement (the “Receivables Financing Agreement”) with LS DE LLC (“LS”), pursuant to which LS will provide receivables factoring to the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Receivables Financing Agreement, LS will advance 80% of the face value of the receivables being sold by the Company, up to a maximum of $2,500 of eligible customer invoices from the Company. In consideration of the advances, LS is entitled to receive(i) an invoice purchase fee equal to 0.20% of the face amount of each purchased invoice payable at the time of the purchase and (ii) a daily funds usage fee equal to 0.0388%, payable monthly in arrears on the last day of each month. Under the agreement, the Company must repurchase any invoices that LS deems to be uncollectible or no longer qualify as an Eligible Account, as defined in the Receivables Financing Agreement. The Company is accounting for this transaction as a secured borrowing and recognizes a factoring liability for any advances until the accounts receivables are collected. As of December 31, 2024, there was $591 outstanding under the Receivables Financing Agreement, which is included in Accrued Liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of September 30, 2025, the LS Receivables Financing Agreement is terminated.
Receivables Financing Agreement—On August 7, 2025, the Company entered into a non-recourse factoring agreement with Tradewind GmbH (the “Factor”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Company has committed to sell eligible accounts receivable from designated international customers to the Factor on a continuing basis, subject to individual credit limits and other conditions specified in the agreement.
The factoring arrangement provides for a maximum facility of €3,000, with a financing rate of 85% of the face value of qualified receivables. The Company is able to receive an advance on such receivables, less applicable fees and reserves. Factoring fees vary based on the payment terms of the underlying receivables and range from 0.55% to 1.65% of the invoice amount, with an additional late fee assessed on unpaid balances after 95 days. Interest is equal to the greater of 4.00% or EURIBOR + 3.50%. The Factor assumes the credit risk of purchased receivables, subject to specified exclusions and conditions. The agreement was terminated in January 2026. As of December 31, 2025, no fees were due under this agreement.
Inventory—The Company reports inventories at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using a first-in, first-out method (“FIFO”) and includes the cost of inventory, materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead related to the purchase and production of inventories. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. Inventory is included in assets held for sale.
The Company periodically reviews its inventory for potential slow-moving or obsolete items and writes down specific items to net realizable value, as appropriate. The Company writes down inventory based on forecasted demand and technological obsolescence. These factors are impacted by market and economic conditions, technology changes, new product introductions, and changes in strategic direction, and require estimates that may include uncertain elements. Actual demand may differ from forecasted demand and such differences may have a material effect on recorded inventory values. Any write-down of inventory to the lower of cost or net realizable value creates a new cost basis that subsequently would not be marked up based on changes in underlying facts and circumstances.
Property and Equipment—Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, generally 24 to 36 months. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of estimated useful lives of the assets or the lease term. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Upon disposition, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Property and equipment is included in assets held for sale.
Variable Interest Entities—The Company evaluates its interests in legal entities to determine whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810,Consolidation.
A VIE is an entity that either (i) lacks sufficient equity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) has equity holders that lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The Company is considered the primary beneficiary of a VIE when it has both (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. If the Company is the primary beneficiary, the VIE is consolidated and all intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated. For VIEs in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary, the Company accounts for its interest under the equity method of accounting or other applicable guidance. The Company presents, on a separate line within the consolidated balance sheets, the assets of consolidated VIEs that can only be used to settle the obligations of the VIE and the liabilities of consolidated VIEs for which creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company.
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with unconsolidated VIEs is limited to the carrying value of its investments and any unfunded commitments. The Company reassesses its involvement with VIEs on an ongoing basis.
Equity Method Investments—The Company accounts for investments in entities over which it has the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, using the equity method of accounting in accordance with ASC Topic 323,Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures. Significant influence is generally presumed to exist when the Company owns between 20% and 50% of the voting interests of an entity; however, the Company also considers qualitative factors such as representation on the board of directors, participation in policy-making decisions, and material intercompany transactions. Under the equity method, investments are initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for the Company’s proportionate share of the investee’s net income or loss and distributions received. The Company’s share of earnings or losses is recorded as a separate line item within the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company evaluates its equity method investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may not be recoverable. If the Company determines that a decline in fair value is other-than-temporary, the investment is written down to its estimated fair value. Distributions received from equity method investees are accounted for as reductions of the carrying amount of the investment unless the distributions represent a return on investment. The Company discontinues applying the equity method when its investment balance is reduced to zero and resumes recognizing its share of earnings only after its share of cumulative earnings exceeds previously unrecognized losses.
Leases—The Company accounts for its leases under ASC 842, Leases. Under this guidance, arrangements meeting the definition of a lease are classified as operating or finance leases and, if significant, are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as both a right of use asset and a lease liability, calculated by discounting fixed lease payments over the lease term at the rate implicit in the lease or the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are increased by interest and reduced by payments each period, and the right of use asset is amortized over the lease term. For operating leases, interest on the lease liability and the amortization of the right of use asset results in straight-line rent expense over the lease term. Variable lease expenses are recorded when incurred. In calculating the right of use assets and lease liabilities, the Company elects to combine lease and non-lease components. The Company excludes short-term leases having initial terms of 12 months or less from the new guidance as an accounting policy election and recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
In connection with leases, for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $331 and $330, respectively, of rent expense. The Company does not have any lease extension or termination options on any lease. There are no residual value guarantees in any lease. The weighted average remaining lease term of the operating leases is approximately 0.5 years and 1.2 years for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. The weighted average of the discount rate for each lease as of December 31, 2025 was 8.5%.
Non-recurring Engineering (“NRE”) Tooling and Purchased Software Licenses—For the discontinued operations, third-party design services relating to the design of tooling materials and purchased software licenses used in the manufacturing process are capitalized and included in other assets that are part of assets held for sale.
Long-lived Assets—The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Aside from the impairment of contract fulfillment assets (see Note 2), no other impairments have been identified to date.
Revenue Recognition—The Company accounts for revenue in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606,Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the sale of its phones and hotspots and commission revenue from its DNA X trading platform. Commission revenue is recognized when the trade is completed and the Company receives the commission in the form of cryptocurrencies that are convertible to U.S. dollars at a fixed rate.
Revenue related to the phone and hotspot business has been presented within discontinued operations for all periods presented. The DNA X trading platform is accounted for as an equity investment and revenue from the trading platform is recorded net of the trading platform expenses as net investment income (loss) which is included in other income (expense) in the statement of operations.
Revenue recognition for discontinued operations was reduced for discounts, price protection and customer incentives.
Cost of Revenues—Cost of revenues includes direct and indirect costs associated with operating the crypto trading platform.
Advertising—The Company expenses the costs of advertising, including promotional expenses, as incurred. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 the Company hadno advertising expenses.
Research and Development—Research and development expenses consist of compensation costs and development fees paid to third parties. The Company expenses research and development costs as incurred.
Stock-Based Compensation—The Company measures equity classified stock-based awards granted to employees, nonemployee directors, and consultants based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense of those awards, net of actual forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. For awards subject to performance conditions, the Company evaluates the probability of achieving each performance condition at each reporting date and begins to recognize expense over the requisite service period when it is deemed probable that a performance condition will be met using the accelerated attribution method. The fair value of each stock option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of each restricted stock award is measured as the fair value per share of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
Comprehensive Income or Loss—The Company had no items of comprehensive income or loss other than net loss for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive loss has not been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Income taxes—The provision for income taxes is computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities, and for operating losses and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the currently enacted tax rates that apply to taxable income in effect for the years in which those tax assets are expected to be realized or settled. The Company records a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount that is believed more likely than not to be realized.
Compliance with income tax regulations requires the Company to make decisions relating to the transfer pricing of revenue and expenses between each of its legal entities that are located in several countries. The Company’s determinations include many decisions based on management’s knowledge of the underlying assets of the business, the legal ownership of these assets, and the ultimate transactions conducted with customers and other third parties. The calculation of the Company’s tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations in multiple tax jurisdictions. The Company may be periodically reviewed by domestic and foreign tax authorities regarding the amount of taxes due. These reviews may include questions regarding the timing and amount of deductions and the allocation of income among various tax jurisdictions. In evaluating the exposure associated with various filing positions, the Company records estimated reserves when it is more likely than not that an uncertain tax position will not be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority. Such estimates are subject to change. See Note 8.
Net Loss per Share—Net loss per share is calculated by dividing the net loss by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, for purposes of the calculation of diluted net loss per share, warrants to purchase stock, unvested restricted stock units and stock options to purchase common stock are considered potentially dilutive securities but have been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share as their effect is antidilutive. As a result, diluted net loss per share is the same as the basic net loss per share for the periods presented.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, the Company believes that the impact of recently issued standards that are not yet effective will not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations upon adoption.
Pronouncements adopted in 2025
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09*, Income Taxes*(Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures This guidance requires expanded annual income tax disclosures, including (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. This guidance was adopted by the Company effective for the annual period ending December 31, 2025. The adoption affected the footnote disclosures and did not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.
Pronouncements not yet adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03,Income Statement – Reporting Comprehensive Income – Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Topic 220): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This guidance requires additional disclosure of certain amounts included in the expense captions presented on the Statement of Operations as well as disclosures about selling expenses. The ASU is effective on a prospective basis, with the option for retrospective application, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
NOTE 2—Revenue recognition
The Company recognizes revenue primarily from the trading commissions for its DNA X trading platform. The Company’s contracts for its services include only one performance obligation, namely the completion of a trade. A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer and is defined as the unit of account for revenue recognition under ASC 606.
Net revenue for an individual transaction is recognized when the trade is completed and the DNA X LLC receives the commission. The DNA X LLC trading platform is accounted for as an equity investment and revenue from the trading platform is recorded net of the trading platform expenses as net investment income (loss) which is included in other income (expense) in the statement of operations.
Disaggregation of net revenues
The Company only had revenue from continuing operations for commission revenue.
Contract costs
Applying the practical expedient, the Company recognizes the incremental costs of obtaining contracts as an expense when incurred when the amortization period of the assets that otherwise would have been recognized is one year or less. These costs are included in sales and marketing expenses.
NOTE 3—Fair value measurement
The fair value measurements standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value. That framework provides a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under the standard are described below:
Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology include:
| ● | Quoted market prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; |
| ● | Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets; |
| ● | Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; |
| ● | Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means. |
If the asset or liability has a specified (contractual) term, the level 2 input must be observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
The asset’s or liability’s fair value measurement level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value. There have been no changes in the methodologies used for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
Money market funds are classified within level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices.
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date.
The following tables sets forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy, the Company’s assets and liabilities at fair value:
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Money market funds * | $1 | $— | $— | $1 |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Derivative liability – conversion feature on note | $— | $— | $171 | 171 |
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets: | ||||
| Money market funds * | $103 | $— | $— | $103 |
| * | Included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets. |
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NOTE 4—Discontinued Operations
On December 30, 2025, the stockholders of the Company approved the asset purchase agreement to sell the phone and hotspot manufacturing business to Pace Car Acquisition LLC during a special stockholders’ meeting.
See note 12. Due to the vote, the sale of assets became likely and the assets and liabilities to be sold or assumed were segregated as a disposal group. The sale of the assets represents a strategic shift away from manufacturing hardware because of the high cost of developing new products, higher costs of manufacturing products outside of China, and competition from larger competitors with more resources. The asset sale closed on January 23, 2026. As of December 31, 2025, the phone and hotspot business met the criteria for “Held for Sale” classification. Results of the phone and hotspot business have been retrospectively reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. No impairment was recognized as the fair value less costs to sell exceeded the carrying amount.
The following schedules present the carrying amounts of major classes of assets and liabilities associated with the disposal group:
DISCONTINUED OPERTATIONS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2025 and 2024
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets held for sale | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $— | $— |
| Accounts receivable, net | 4,720 | 4,339 |
| Non-trade receivable | 13,410 | 7,119 |
| Related party receivable | — | 181 |
| Inventory | 6,911 | 10,621 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,889 | 4,562 |
| Total current assets held for sale | 26,930 | 26,822 |
| Property and equipment, net | 105 | 227 |
| Contract fulfillment assets | 11,605 | 6,399 |
| Other assets | 322 | 500 |
| Total non-current assets held for sale | 12,032 | 7,126 |
| Total assets held for sale | $38,962 | $33,948 |
| Liabilities held for sale | ||
| Accounts payable | 28,349 | 22,110 |
| Accrued liabilities | 9,708 | 20,642 |
| Total liabilities held for sale | $38,057 | $42,752 |
DISCONTINUED OPERTATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net revenues | $56,894 | $50,919 |
| Related party net revenues | — | 7,379 |
| Total net revenues | 56,894 | 58,298 |
| Cost of revenues | 48,672 | 48,378 |
| Gross profit | 8,209 | 9,920 |
| Operating expenses | ||
| Research and development | 3,046 | 14,235 |
| Sales and marketing | 11,602 | 12,962 |
| General and administrative | 7,292 | 9,284 |
| Impairment of contract fulfillment assets | 103 | 3,464 |
| Restructuring charges | — | 514 |
| Total operating expenses | 22,043 | 40,459 |
| Net income (loss) from operations | (13,834) | (30,539) |
| Other income (expense) | (14) | — |
| Loss before income Tax expense | (13,848) | (30,539) |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 1,146 | (226) |
| Net loss from discontinued operations | $(12,702) | $(30,765) |
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities for discontinued operations: | ||
| Net loss | $(12,702) | $(30,765) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,300 | 3,557 |
| Stock-based compensation | 1,541 | 1,525 |
| Release of customer allowance liability | (6,207) | — |
| Provision for credit losses | — | 2,295 |
| Inventory write-downs | — | 887 |
| Impairment of contract fulfillment assets | 2,068 | 6,484 |
| Other | 358 | 110 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Accounts receivable | (1,111) | 7,362 |
| Non-trade receivable | (5,883) | (6,158) |
| Related party receivable | 181 | (181) |
| Inventory | 3,849 | (4,991) |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 2,114 | (2,948) |
| Contract fulfillment assets | (11,314) | (7,137) |
| Other assets | 178 | 1,990 |
| Accounts payable | 6,239 | 13,683 |
| Accrued liabilities | (2,412) | 8,001 |
| Income tax payable | — | — |
| Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations | (18,801) | (5,774) |
| Cash flows from investing activities from discontinued operations: | — | - |
| Purchase of property and equipment | — | (214) |
| Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations | — | (214) |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information from discontinued operations: | ||
| Non-cash activities from discontinued operations: | ||
| Accrued bonus settled in equity | $1,215 | $— |
| Receivables transferred to satisfy payables | $— | $11,308 |
The Company ceased depreciation and amortization on the property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets included in the Disposal Group starting on December 31, 2025.
NOTE 5 —Promissory Notes
Convertible Promissory Note from DNA Holdings Venture Inc.
On December 15, 2025, the Company issued a note (the “DNA Note”) to DNA Holdings Ventures Inc. (“DNA Holdings”) in exchange for proceeds of $1,200 in cash. The DNA Note is an unsecured obligation of the Company and matures on December 15, 2026. The DNA Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the Maturity Date and (ii) the date of any mandatory redemption of the DNA Note as described below. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the DNA Note, the interest rate increases to 20% per annum.
Conversion
Beginning on the six-month anniversary of the original issue date of the DNA Note, the outstanding principal amount of, and accrued but unpaid interest on, the DNA Note will be convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock, at an initial conversion price of $5.50 per share (the “Minimum Price” as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d)), subject to adjustment as described below.
The DNA Note provides for customary anti-dilution and other adjustments to the conversion price, including in connection with stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, reclassifications and similar transactions, as well as a “full ratchet” price-protection adjustment in the event that the Company issues or is deemed to issue common stock or common stock equivalents at an effective price per share lower than the then-current conversion price (subject to customary exceptions for “Exempt Issuances” such as equity incentive awards and the exercise or conversion of outstanding securities). In such a case, the conversion price will be reduced to the lower price. The DNA Note also entitles the holder to participate, on a pro rata “as converted” basis, in certain rights offerings and distributions to holders of common stock. However, the conversion price cannot be reduced below $1.10, and no adjustment to the conversion price may be made under the “full-ratchet” adjustment or the anti-dilution adjustment, unless and until the Company has received approval from the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
At any time after (i) the termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement or (ii) during the continuance of any event of default under the DNA Note, the conversion price will equal the “Alternate Conversion Price,” which is defined as 80% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Company’s principal trading market on the date of conversion (subject to the same adjustment provisions described above). In addition, if at any time the Depository Trust Company imposes a “chill” on the Company’s shares, the holder may convert the DNA Note at the Alternate Conversion Price while such “chill” is in effect. Condition (i) above is not possible as the Asset Purchase Agreement closed on January 23, 2026.
Because the note has an alternate conversion price, the exercise price is not fixed, and we are required to separate the debt portion from the conversion feature portion. We calculated the present value of the debt using the effective interest rate of our most recent loan which was 28.4% per annum. The remaining value of $171 is recorded as a derivative liability that represents the value of the conversion feature. We will determine the fair value of the derivative liability at the end of each future period and will record a gain or loss on the derivative liability. A loan discount on the debt portion was recorded on the date of issuance and will be amortized to interest expense on a straight line basis over the life of the note.
Redemption
Upon the occurrence of a “Change of Control Transaction” (as defined in the DNA Note), the Company is required to redeem the outstanding principal amount of the DNA Note for cash at a price equal to 110% of the then outstanding principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest and any other amounts then due under the DNA Note (the “Redemption Amount”), at the closing of such transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement do not constitute a Change of Control Transaction under the DNA Note. In lieu of receiving the Redemption Amount, and subject to any required stockholder approval under the rules of the Company’s principal trading market, the holder may elect to convert the DNA Note, in whole or in part, upon a Change of Control Transaction at a price per share equal to the lower of (i) the closing price of common stock on the original issue date of the DNA Note and (ii) the closing price of common stock on the date of consummation of such Change of Control Transaction.
Events of Default
The DNA Note contains customary events of default, including, among others: (i) failure to pay principal, interest or other amounts when due; (ii) breaches of covenants or other agreements in the DNA Note or other transaction documents; (iii) certain cross-defaults to other material indebtedness; (iv) certain bankruptcy or insolvency events; (v) certain judgments in excess of specified thresholds; and (vi) certain Change of Control Transactions or dispositions of substantially all of the Company’s assets (other than the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement). Upon an event of default, the holder may declare all outstanding obligations under the DNA Note immediately due and payable, in which case the Company is required to pay a “Mandatory Default Amount” equal to 100% of the then outstanding principal amount of the DNA Note plus accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due under the DNA Note, and interest accrues at the default rate described above.
Covenants
The DNA Note also includes negative covenants that, for so long as any portion of the DNA Note remains outstanding (unless waived by the holder), restrict the Company and its subsidiaries from, among other things: (i) incurring additional indebtedness, other than “Permitted Indebtedness” as defined in the DNA Note and the Purchase Agreement; (ii) granting liens, other than “Permitted Liens”; (iii) amending the Company’s organizational documents in a manner that adversely affects the rights of the holder; (iv) repaying, repurchasing or otherwise acquiring shares of its Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (other than in limited circumstances); (v) repaying other indebtedness, subject to limited exceptions; and (vi) paying cash dividends or distributions on the Company’s equity securities.
This note was executed contemporaneously with the
The closing of the note transaction was done contemporaneously with the purchase of the DNA X, LLC business. See Note 6.
February Purchase Agreement
Both of the promissory notes with Streeterville Capital LLC (the “Lender”) described below were paid off on January 23, 2026 from proceeds of the Asset Purchase Agreement. See note 12.
On February 21, 2025, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “February Purchase Agreement”) with Streeterville Capital, LLC (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Lender a promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,300 (the “February Note”).
The February Purchase Agreement
Pursuant to the terms of the February Purchase Agreement, until all of the Company’s obligations under the February Note and all other transaction documents are paid and performed in full, the Company agreed to comply with certain covenants, including but not limited to the following: (i) compliance with its filing requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) maintaining the Company’s listing on a national securities exchange, and (iii) refraining from making any Restricted Issuances (as defined in the Purchase Agreement and described below) without the Lender’s prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in the Lender’s sole discretion.
Subject to certain customary exceptions set forth in the February Purchase Agreement, Restricted Issuances include the incurrence or guaranty of any debt obligations other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business, the issuance of any convertible securities in which the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to a conversion right, or the conversion price, varies with the market price of the Company’s common stock, the issuance of any securities with reset provisions and the issuance of any securities in connection with Section 3(a)(9) exchange, a Section 3(a)(10) settlement, or any other similar settlement or exchange. Restricted Issuances do not include ATM facilities, commercial bank loans or lines of credit, leases, grants pursuant to the Company’s incentive plans, and change-in-control transactions that result in full repayment of the Note upon consummation.
The February Purchase Agreement also contains a “most favored nation” clause. Under this provision, for as long as the Note remains outstanding, if the Company issues any debt security with more favorable economic terms or conditions not similarly provided to the Lender, the Company must notify the Lender. At the Lender’s option, such favorable terms will become part of the Note and related transaction documents.
The February Note
The February Note carries an original issue discount of $270, and the Company agreed to pay $30 to the Lender to cover its legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring, and other transaction costs, each of which was deducted from the proceeds of the February Note received by the Company resulting in a purchase price of $3,000 received by the Company. The Company incurred additional issuance costs of approximately $210, which consisted of legal costs and placement fees.
Since the February Note remained outstanding on the 90-day anniversary of the issuance, the Company incurred a one-time monitoring fee of approximately $595 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which is included in other expense, net, in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Interest under the February Note accrues at a rate of 9% per annum. The unpaid amount of the February Note, any interest, fees, charges, and late fees are due 18 months following the date of issuance. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the February Note. If the Company elects to prepay the February Note in part, it will be required to pay to the Lender an amount in cash equal to 110% of the portion of the outstanding balance the Company elects to prepay.
Commencing six months after the date of issuance of the February Note and at any time thereafter until the February Note is paid in full, the Lender will have the right to redeem up to $330 under the February Note per calendar month. The Company must pay the redeemed amount in cash within three trading days of receiving a redemption notice. On three separate occasions and not more than once every 90 calendar days, the Company may defer any redemptions the Lender could otherwise make during a calendar month, provided, however, that each deferral increases the outstanding balance of the February Note by 1%. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, the Company and the Lender entered into certain exchange agreements whereby the Company issued 30,188 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, in exchange for payment-in-full of $375 in principal balance of the February Note, which resulted in the accelerated amortization of $58 in debt discount and debt issuance costs.
At any time following the occurrence of a Major Trigger Event or Minor Trigger Event (each as defined in the February Note), the Lender may increase the outstanding balance of the February Note by 15% for each occurrence of any Major Trigger Event and 5% for each occurrence of any Minor Trigger Event (the “Trigger Effect”), provided that the Trigger Effect may only be applied three times with respect to Major Trigger Events and three times with respect to Minor Trigger Events.
Subject to certain exceptions described below, if the Company fails to cure a Trigger Event within five trading days following the date of transmission of written demand notice by the Lender, the Trigger Event will automatically become an Event of Default (as defined in the February Note). Following the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Lender may, upon written notice to the Company, (i) accelerate the Note, with the outstanding balance of the February Note following application of the Trigger Effect (the “Mandatory Default Amount”) becoming immediately due and payable in cash, and (ii) cause interest on the outstanding balance of the February Note beginning on the date the applicable Event of Default occurred to accrue at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 22% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. However, certain Trigger Events, such as bankruptcy or insolvency, automatically result in an Event of Default, making the outstanding balance immediately payable at the Mandatory Default Amount without notice.
July Purchase Agreement
On July 11, 2025, the Company entered into a note purchase agreement (the “July Purchase Agreement”) with the Lender pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Lender a promissory note in the original principal amount of $2,755 (the “July Note,” and together with the February Note, the “Notes”).
July Purchase Agreement
Pursuant to the terms of the July Purchase Agreement, until all of the Company’s obligations under the July Note and all other transaction documents are paid and performed in full, the Company agreed to comply with certain covenants, including but not limited to the following: (i) compliance with its filing requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) maintaining the Company’s listing on a national securities exchange, and (iii) refraining from making any Restricted Issuances (as defined in the July Purchase Agreement and described below) without the Lender’s prior written consent, which consent may be granted or withheld in the Lender’s sole discretion.
Subject to certain customary exceptions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, Restricted Issuances include the incurrence or guaranty of any debt obligations other than trade payables in the ordinary course of business, the issuance of any convertible securities in which the number of shares that may be issued pursuant to a conversion right, or the conversion price, varies with the market price of the Company’s common stock, the issuance of any securities with reset provisions and the issuance of any securities in connection with Section 3(a)(9) exchange, a Section 3(a)(10) settlement, or any other similar settlement or exchange. Restricted Issuances do not include ATM facilities, commercial bank loans or lines of credit, leases, grants pursuant to the Company’s incentive plans, and change-in-control transactions that result in full repayment of the July Note upon consummation.
The July Purchase Agreement also contains a “most favored nation” clause. Under this provision, for as long as the July Note remains outstanding, if the Company issues any debt security with more favorable economic terms or conditions not similarly provided to the Lender, the Company must notify the Lender. At the Lender’s option, such favorable terms will become part of the Note and related transaction documents.
July Note
The July Note carries an original issue discount of $225, and the Company agreed to pay $30 to the Lender to cover its legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence, monitoring, and other transaction costs, each of which was deducted from the proceeds of the July Note received by the Company resulting in a purchase price of $2,500 received by the Company. The Company incurred additional issuance costs of approximately $210, which consists of legal costs and placement fees.
Additionally, if the July Note remains outstanding on the 90-day anniversary of the issuance, the Company will incur a one-time monitoring fee equal to the difference between (i) the outstanding balance of the Note divided by 0.85 (as minuend), and (ii) the outstanding balance of the Note (as subtrahend).
Interest under the July Note accrues at a rate of 9% per annum. The unpaid amount of the July Note, any interest, fees, charges, and late fees are due 18 months following the date of issuance. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the outstanding balance of the July Note. If the Company elects to prepay the July Note in part, it will be required to pay to the Lender an amount in cash equal to 110% of the portion of the outstanding balance the Company elects to prepay. In addition, any time the Company receives any money in connection with any fundraising or financing transaction (including, but not limited to, any warrant exercises, “at the market” financing, equity line of credit or debt financing), it must immediately make a mandatory prepayment to the Lender in an amount equal to the lesser of (a) 33% of the amount raised in such transaction, and (b) the total outstanding balance due under the July Note as of the closing date of such financing, payable within two trading days of receiving such amount.
Commencing six months after the date of issuance of the July Note and at any time thereafter until the July Note is paid in full, the Lender will have the right to redeem up to $275 under the July Note per calendar month. The Company must pay the redeemed amount in cash within three trading days of receiving a redemption notice. On three separate occasions and not more than once every 90 calendar days, the Company may defer any redemptions the Lender could otherwise make during a calendar month, provided, however, that each deferral increases the outstanding balance of the July Note by 1%.
At any time following the occurrence of a Major Trigger Event or Minor Trigger Event (each as defined in the July Note), the Lender may increase the outstanding balance of the July Note by 15% for each occurrence of any Major Trigger Event and 5% for each occurrence of any Minor Trigger Event (the “Trigger Effect”), provided that the Trigger Effect may only be applied three times with respect to Major Trigger Events and three times with respect to Minor Trigger Events.
Subject to certain exceptions described below, if the Company fails to cure a Trigger Event within five (5) trading days following the date of transmission of written demand notice by the Lender, the Trigger Event will automatically become an Event of Default (as defined in the July Note). Following the occurrence of any Event of Default, the Lender may, upon written notice to the Company, (i) accelerate the July Note, with the outstanding balance of the Note following application of the Trigger Effect (the “Mandatory Default Amount”) becoming immediately due and payable in cash, and (ii) cause interest on the outstanding balance of the July Note beginning on the date the applicable Event of Default occurred to accrue at an interest rate equal to the lesser of 22% per annum or the maximum rate permitted under applicable law. However, certain Trigger Events, such as bankruptcy or insolvency, automatically result in an Event of Default, making the outstanding balance immediately payable at the Mandatory Default Amount without notice.
Security Agreements
The Company’s obligations under the July Note are secured by all of the Company’s assets, including its intellectual property, pursuant to a security agreement and intellectual property security agreement entered into by the Company in favor of the Lender on July 11, 2025. Pursuant to these agreements, the Company granted to the Lender a first-position security interest in all right, title, interest, claims and demands of the Company in and to certain property including, but not limited to: all equity in all wholly-owned or partially owned subsidiaries, all goods and equipment and all inventory, and certain patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property, as more fully detailed therein.
The following table presents the components of the net carrying amount of the Notes as of December 31, 2025:
| Principal | $5,652 |
|---|---|
| Less: unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs | (587) |
| Long term debt | $5,065 |
| Current portion | $5,065 |
The effective interest rate on the February Note, July Note, and DNA Note were approximately 28.4%,23.0%, and 10.0% respectively, for the period from the date of issuance through December 31, 2025. The following table sets forth total interest expense recognized related to the Notes:
| Contractual interest expense | $417 |
|---|---|
| Amortization of debt discount | 277 |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 251 |
| Interest expense | $945 |
NOTE 6—Stockholders’ Deficit
On October November 2, 2018, the Company amended and restated its previous certificate of incorporation and adjusted its authorized capital stock (par value of $0.001) to consist of 100,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. On October 16, 2025, at a special meeting of stockholders, our stockholders approved an amendment to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation increasing the authorized shares of our common stock from 100,000,000 to 1,000,000,000. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Company for vote. As of December 31, 2025, no shares of preferred stock have been issued.
The following table, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, shows shares of common stock reserved as of:
| December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Shares subject to options to purchase common stock | — | 41,971 |
| Unvested restricted stock units | — | 3,775 |
| Shares subject to warrants to purchase common stock | 62,979 | 19,444 |
| Total | 62,979 | 65,190 |
Purchase of DNA X, LLC Membership Units with Issuance of Redeemable Shares
On December 15, 2025, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement with DNA Holdings Venture Inc. (“DNA Holdings” or “Seller”) pursuant to which the Company purchased 100% of the membership interests in DNA X, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for an aggregate purchase price of 223,201 redeemable shares of the Company’s common stock that had a value of $1,228 on the closing date, representing 19.99% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock as of the date of issuance.
DNA X, LLC is engaged in the business of DNAX DeFi, an advanced on-chain trading protocol that lets users automate their decentralized exchange trading — things like limit orders, grid / range orders, and recurring trades. DNA X, LLC operates a crypto trading platform (www.dnax.us) that allows customers to buy and sell cryptocurrencies, and to implement strategies to buy and sell cryptocurrency pairs to take advantage of fluctuations of market prices between cryptocurrency pairs. The platform allows investors to efficiently implement trading strategies, to track historical results, and to monitor other traders’ strategies. The Company purchased this business because of the growth potential of commission revenue that will be generated as more customers join the platform and as trading volume increases as additional cryptocurrencies are added. The purchase allows the Company to diversify away from the capital intensive device hardware business that has little growth potential, into an industry with huge growth potential and requires lass ongoing capital investments.
The transaction closed contemporaneously with the sale of a note for $1,200 to DNA Holdings. See Note 5.
Under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, DNA Holdings also agreed to vote all shares of the Company’s common stock beneficially owned by DNA Holdings in favor of the asset purchase agreement, dated July 17, 2025, as subsequently amended and as amended from time to time, by and among the Company and Pace Car Acquisition LLC. This asset purchase agreement was approved by the Company’s stockholders on December 30, 2025.
Pursuant to the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement, so long as DNA Holdings, directly or indirectly, beneficially owns at least 5% of the Company’s outstanding common stock, DNA Holdings will have the right under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement to designate one officer and one nominee for election to the Company’s board of directors, and the Company will be required to take reasonably necessary corporate action to appoint such designees, subject to the oversight of the Company’s nominating and governance committee. DNA Holdings designated Scott Walker for appointment to the Company’s Board of Directors and on January 30, 2026 the Board of Directors appointed Scott Walker to service on the Board as a director.
The Membership Interest Purchase Agreement also grants DNA Holdings a put option (the “Put Option”). If at any time prior to June 30, 2026 (the “Put Period”) DNA X does not realize either (i) aggregate trading volume of at least $600,000,000 or (ii) aggregate revenues of at least $1,000,000 per day, DNA Holdings will have the right, during the Put Period, to exchange the shares of common stock issued to DNA Holdings under the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement for the Purchased Interests then held by the Company. To the extent not exercised during the Put Period, the Put Option will terminate upon the expiration of the Put Period.
The Company evaluated its interests in DNA X LLC and concluded that they are not the primary beneficiary, as they do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact DNA X LLC’s economic performance. The Company’s assessment considered DNA X LLC’s governance structure and contractual arrangements established in connection with the acquisition of its interest, including the Put Option held by the Seller. The Put Option provides the Seller with substantive kick-out rights, through the Put Period ending on June 30, 2026, including the ability to remove the Company from its decision-making role over DNA X LLC’s significant activities. As a result, the Company considered DNA X LLC as a variable interest entity (“VIE”), however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary and does not control DNA X LLC. Accordingly, the Company does not consolidate DNA X LLC in its financial statements.
The Company determined that it has significant influence over DNA X LLC because until the Put Option is exercised, it oversees the governance structure and directs the activities that most significantly impact DNA X LLC’s economic performance. This significant influence requires the Company to account for the investment in DNA X LLCunder the equity method of accounting. The carrying amount of the Company’s investment in DNA X LLC was $1,242 as of December 31, 2025, and is included as an equity method investment in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s share of earnings from DNA X LLC is included in other income (expense) from continuing operations in theconsolidated statements of operations.
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the DNA X LLC is $1,242 as of December 31, 2025, which represents the carrying value of its investment and any unfunded commitments. The Company has not provided, and is not contractually required to provide, additional financial support to DNA X LLC.
The Company reassesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE on an ongoing basis as facts and circumstances change.
Because the stock issued may be returned to the Company if the Seller exercises their Put Option, the Company classified the stock issued to the Seller as redeemable common stock on the consolidated balance sheets. The Company considers this to be temporary equity and is not included with over permanent equity on the consolidated balance sheets. When the Put Option expires, then the redeemable common stock will be reclassified as permanent equity. The redemption value at December 31, 2025 is calculated using the $5.50 stock price that was used to value the consideration on the December 15, 2025 transaction date for the purchase of DNA X LLC. The Company will reevaluate the redemption value at the end of future periods and record accretion for any change in value.
Securities Purchase Agreement
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the Company and DNA Holdings. Additionally, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company made certain covenants including, but not limited to: (i) timely filing of its reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (ii) restrictions on the adoption of stockholder rights plans, poison pills, or similar anti-takeover measures, (iii) limitations on the use of proceeds from the Offering to the ordinary course of business of the Company, and (vi) for so long as the DNA Note remains outstanding, a covenant not to effect or enter into any variable rate transaction (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).
Additionally, under the Purchase Agreement, DNA Holdings has agreed to a Voting Arrangement that is substantially identical to the Voting Arrangement described above under “Membership Interest Purchase Agreement.”
Convertible Promissory Note
Repayment Date; Interest
The DNA Note is an unsecured obligation of the Company and matures on December 15, 2026 (the “Maturity Date”). The DNA Note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, payable in cash on the earlier of (i) the Maturity Date and (ii) the date of any mandatory redemption of the DNA Note as described below. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an event of default under the DNA Note, the interest rate increases to 20% per annum.
Conversion
Beginning on the six-month anniversary of the original issue date of the DNA Note, the outstanding principal amount of, and accrued but unpaid interest on, the DNA Note will be convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the holder, into shares of the Company’s common stock, at an initial conversion price of $5.50 per share (the “Minimum Price” as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d)), subject to adjustment as described below.
The DNA Note provides for customary anti-dilution and other adjustments to the conversion price, including in connection with stock dividends, stock splits, reverse stock splits, reclassifications and similar transactions, as well as a “full ratchet” price-protection adjustment in the event that the Company issues or is deemed to issue common stock or common stock equivalents at an effective price per share lower than the then-current conversion price (subject to customary exceptions for “Exempt Issuances” such as equity incentive awards and the exercise or conversion of outstanding securities). In such a case, the conversion price will be reduced to the lower price. The DNA Note also entitles the holder to participate, on a pro rata “as converted” basis, in certain rights offerings and distributions to holders of common stock. However, the conversion price cannot be reduced below $1.10, and no adjustment to the conversion price may be made under the “full-ratchet” adjustment or the anti-dilution adjustment, unless and until the Company has received approval from the Company’s stockholders in accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
At any time after (i) the termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement or (ii) during the continuance of any event of default under the DNA Note, the conversion price will equal the “Alternate Conversion Price,” which is defined as 80% of the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the Company’s principal trading market on the date of conversion (subject to the same adjustment provisions described above). In addition, if at any time the Depository Trust Company imposes a “chill” on the Company’s shares, the holder may convert the DNA Note at the Alternate Conversion Price while such “chill” is in effect.
Redemption
Upon the occurrence of a “Change of Control Transaction” (as defined in the DNA Note), the Company is required to redeem the outstanding principal amount of the DNA Note for cash at a price equal to 110% of the then outstanding principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest and any other amounts then due under the DNA Note (the “Redemption Amount”), at the closing of such transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement do not constitute a Change of Control Transaction under the DNA Note. In lieu of receiving the Redemption Amount, and subject to any required stockholder approval under the rules of the Company’s principal trading market, the holder may elect to convert the DNA Note, in whole or in part, upon a Change of Control Transaction at a price per share equal to the lower of (i) the closing price of common stock on the original issue date of the DNA Note and (ii) the closing price of common stock on the date of consummation of such Change of Control Transaction.
Events of Default
The DNA Note contains customary events of default, including, among others: (i) failure to pay principal, interest or other amounts when due; (ii) breaches of covenants or other agreements in the DNA Note or other transaction documents; (iii) certain cross-defaults to other material indebtedness; (iv) certain bankruptcy or insolvency events; (v) certain judgments in excess of specified thresholds; and (vi) certain Change of Control Transactions or dispositions of substantially all of the Company’s assets (other than the transactions contemplated by the Asset Purchase Agreement). Upon an event of default, the holder may declare all outstanding obligations under the DNA Note immediately due and payable, in which case the Company is required to pay a “Mandatory Default Amount” equal to 100% of the then outstanding principal amount of the DNA Note plus accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts due under the DNA Note, and interest accrues at the default rate described above.
Covenants
The DNA Note also includes negative covenants that, for so long as any portion of the DNA Note remains outstanding (unless waived by the holder), restrict the Company and its subsidiaries from, among other things: (i) incurring additional indebtedness, other than “Permitted Indebtedness” as defined in the DNA Note and the Purchase Agreement; (ii) granting liens, other than “Permitted Liens”; (iii) amending the Company’s organizational documents in a manner that adversely affects the rights of the holder; (iv) repaying, repurchasing or otherwise acquiring shares of its Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents (other than in limited circumstances); (v) repaying other indebtedness, subject to limited exceptions; and (vi) paying cash dividends or distributions on the Company’s equity securities.
ChEF Purchase Agreement
On September 29, 2025, the Company entered into a ChEF purchase agreement (the “ChEF Agreement”) and registration rights agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), each with Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) related to a “ChEF,” Chardan’s committed equity facility.
Pursuant to the ChEF Agreement, the Company has the right from time to time at its option to sell to Chardan up to the lesser of (i) $500 million in aggregate gross purchase price of newly issued shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and (ii) the Exchange Cap (as defined in the ChEF Agreement), subject to certain conditions and limitations set forth in the Purchase Agreement and applicable Nasdaq listing rules. The Company is under no obligation to sell any securities to Chardan under the ChEF Agreement.
While there are distinct differences, the facility pursuant to the ChEF Agreement is structured similarly to a traditional “at-the-market” equity facility, insofar as it allows the Company to raise primary equity capital on a periodic basis. The net proceeds from any sales under the ChEF Purchase Agreement will depend on the frequency of and the prices for which the shares of our common stock are sold to Chardan. The registration statement in connection with the facility became effective on October 29, 2025.
In November 2025, the Company sold 12,300 shares of stock through the ChEF and received $79 in net proceeds. The net proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.
Registered Public Offering
On July 2, 2025, the Company consummated a best-efforts public offering (the “Offering”) of 411,111 shares of its common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, at a public offering price of $13.50 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits. In connection with the Offering, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investor signatories thereto for the purchase of shares of common stock described above.
Roth Capital Partners, LLC (“Roth”), (the “Placement Agent”) served as the exclusive placement agent in connection with the Offering. The Company paid the Placement Agent a cash fee of 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised at the closing of the Offering, and reimbursement of certain expenses and legal fees in the amount of $100. The Company also issued to designees of the Placement Agent warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 11,604 shares of Common Stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits (the “Placement Agent Warrants”). The Placement Agent Warrants have an exercise price of $13.50 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, are not exercisable until January 2, 2026, and expire on July 2, 2030. The exercise prices of the Placement Agent Warrants are subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of stock dividends, stock splits, stock combinations, reorganizations or similar events affecting the Common Stock. Subject to limited exceptions, a holder of Placement Agent Warrants will not have the right to exercise any portion of its Warrants if the holder (together with such holder’s affiliates, and any persons acting as a group together with such holder or any of such holder’s affiliates) would beneficially own a number of shares of common stock in excess of 4.99% (or, upon election by a holder prior to the issuance of any Warrants, 9.99%) of the shares of common stock then outstanding. At the holder’s option, upon notice to the Company, the holder may increase or decrease this beneficial ownership limitation not to exceed 9.99% of the shares of Common Stock then outstanding. The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants by the Company. It also provides for customary indemnification for losses or damages arising out of or in connection with the Offering, including for liabilities under the Securities Act, other obligations of the parties and termination provisions.
The shares of common stock and the Placement Agent Warrants described above and the underlying shares of common stock were offered pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-288221), which was declared effective by the SEC on June 30, 2025.
The net proceeds of the Offering are approximately $4,800, after deducting the Placement Agent fees and expenses and other estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The Company used the net proceeds of the Offering for overall business strategy, for working capital purposes and for general corporate purposes.
Equity Financing
On April 29, 2024, the Company closed on a capital investment of 19,444 shares of common stock and warrants, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, with a single investor for an aggregate purchase price of $3,850. In connection with the closing, the Company incurred approximately $66 in issuance costs, which was offset against the proceeds.
Each warrant has an exercise price of $198.00 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, is immediately exercisable, will expire in five years from the date of issuance, and is subject to customary adjustments for certain transactions affecting the Company’s capitalization. The warrants may not be exercised if the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor subsequent to the exercise exceeds the specified beneficial ownership limitation provided therein (which is currently 9.99% and may be adjusted upon advance notice). On August 7, 2025, the Company and the investor entered into an amendment to reduce the exercise price of the warrants to $13.50 per share.
On May 12, 2025, the Company closed on a capital investment of 61,111 shares of common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, and 30,555 warrants, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, with two investors for an aggregate purchase price of $1,375. In connection with the closing, the Company incurred approximately $169 in issuance costs, which was offset against the proceeds.
Each warrant has an exercise price of $24.9552 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, is immediately exercisable, will expire in five years from the date of issuance, and is subject to customary adjustments for certain transactions affecting the Company’s capitalization. The warrants may not be exercised if the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor subsequent to the exercise exceeds the specified beneficial ownership limitation provided therein (which is currently 9.99% and 4.99% and may be adjusted upon advance notice). On August 7, 2025, the Company and the investors entered into an amendment to reduce the exercise price of the warrants to $13.50 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits.
In connection with the close of the capital investment on May 12, 2025, the Company issued 1,375 warrants, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, to Roth on July 2, 2025. Each warrant has an exercise price of $24.912 per share, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, is immediately exercisable, will expire in five years from the date of issuance, and is subject to customary adjustments for certain transactions affecting the Company’s capitalization. The warrants may not be exercised if the aggregate number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the investor subsequent to the exercise exceeds the specified beneficial ownership limitation provided therein (which is currently 4.99% and may be adjusted upon advance notice).
ATM Offering
On August 6, 2024, the Company entered into a sales agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Roth. Pursuant to the Sales Agreement, the Company may sell, at its option, shares of common stock through Roth, as sales agent. Sales of shares of the Company’s common stock made pursuant to the Sales Agreement are being made under the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on April 9, 2024 (File No. 333-278577), which was declared effective by the SEC on May 3, 2024. Subject to the terms and conditions of the Sales Agreement, Roth may sell the shares, if any, only by methods deemed to be an “at the market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act. Roth will be entitled to compensation at a commission rate of 3% of the gross sales price per share sold through it under the Sales Agreement. The Company agreed to provide Roth with customary indemnification and contribution rights, including for liabilities under the Securities Act. In addition, the Company is required to reimburse Roth for certain specified expenses in connection with entering into the Sales Agreement.
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2025, a total of 193,405 shares of common stock, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Splits, were sold under the Sales Agreement for net proceeds of $8,229, after payment of commission fees and other related expenses of $258. In the second quarter of 2025, the Company completed its sales of shares of common stock under the Sales Agreement and the ATM program was terminated.
Shareholder Rights Plan
On April 21, 2025, the Board declared a dividend of one preferred share purchase right (“Right”) for each outstanding share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company, and adopted a stockholder rights plan, as set forth in the Rights Agreement, dated as of April 21, 2025 (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between the Company and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, a New York limited liability company, as rights agent. The dividend is payable to stockholders of record of the Company as of the close of business on May 2, 2025.
Each Right will allow its holder to purchase from the Company one one-thousandth of a share of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (the “Preferred Shares”), par value $0.001 per share, for $4.00 (the “Purchase Price”), once the Rights become exercisable. The Purchase Price payable, and the number of Preferred Shares or other securities or other property issuable upon exercise of the Rights will be subject to adjustment from time to time to prevent dilution in the event of a stock dividend on, or a subdivision, combination or reclassification of, the Preferred Shares. The Rights are exercisable only if a person or group acquires 15.5% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock (an amount of “less than 20%” in the case of a passive institutional investor as described in the Rights Plan), commences tender or exchange offer, or a similar event, as described in detail in the Purchase Agreement.
NOTE 7—Stock-based Compensation
As of December 31, 2025, the Company had the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2012 Option Plan”), 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Option Plan”) and the 2019 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) in place.
The 2019 Option Plan provides for the grant of incentive and non-statutory stock options (“Options”), stock appreciation rights (“SAR”), restricted stock awards (“RSA”), and restricted stock units (“RSU”) to employees, nonemployee directors, and consultants of the Company. Option awards granted under the 2019 Option Plan generally become exercisable ratably over atwo-year orfour-year period following the date of grant and expireten years from the date of grant. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, certain awards may be exercisable immediately at the date of grant but are subject to a repurchase right, under which the Company may buy back any unvested shares at their original exercise price in the event of an employee’s termination prior to full vesting. All other awards are exercisable only to the extent vested. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, there wereno shares that had been early exercised that were subject to the Company’s repurchase right at that date. The exercise price or strike price for Options and SARs granted under the 2019 Option Plan must generally be at least equal to 100% of the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, as determined by the Board of Directors. The exercise price of incentive stock options granted under the 2019 Option Plan to ten percent or greater stockholders must be at least equal to 110% of the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, as determined by the Board of Directors, and are not exercisable after five years from the date of grant.
The Board of Directors adopted, and its stockholders approved, the ESPP and the 2019 Option Plan in March 2019 and April 2019, respectively, each of which became effective in connection with the IPO. As of December 31, 2025, there were 1,434 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, of common stock available to be issued under the ESPP. The number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the ESPP automatically increases on January 1 of each calendar year for 10 years, starting January 1, 2020, and ending on, and including, January 1, 2029, in an amount equal to the lesser of 1% of the total number of shares of capital stock outstanding on December 31 st of the prior calendar year, and (ii) 50,000 shares, unless the Board of Directors or the compensation committee of the Board of Directors determines prior to such date that there will be a lesser increase, or no increase. The increase under the ESPP for both 2025 and 2024 was 277 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split. During 2025 and 2024, there were no purchases under the ESPP.
As of December 31, 2025, there were 4,035 shares of common stock available to be issued under the 2019 Option Plan, plus the number of shares subject to outstanding stock options or other stock awards that were granted under the 2012 Option Plan that are forfeited, terminated, expired or are otherwise not issued. Additionally, the number of shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the 2019 Option Plan automatically increases on January 1 of each calendar year for 10 years, starting January 1, 2020 and ending on and including January 1, 2029, in an amount equal to 5% of the total number of shares of capital stock outstanding on December 31 st of the prior calendar year, unless the Board of Directors or compensation committee determines prior to the date of increase that there will be a lesser increase, or no increase. The automatic increase under the 2019 Option Plan for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 13,844 shares and 11,967 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, respectively. In June 2024, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the number of shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under the 2019 Option Plan by 16,666 shares, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split, which was approved by the Company’s stockholders on June 20, 2024.
Stock-based compensation expense included in discontinued operations is as follows:
| For the Year Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Cost of revenues | $40 | $59 |
| Research and development | 21 | 51 |
| Sales and marketing | 474 | 372 |
| General and administrative | 1,006 | 1,043 |
| Stock-based compensation expenses | $1,541 | $1,525 |
Stock Options:
Stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 is as follows, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split:
| Weighted average exercise price · Weighted average remaining contractual life · Aggregate Intrinsic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Options | per share | (in years) | Value* | |
| Outstanding at January 1, 2024 | 28,593 | $167.04 | - | |
| Granted | 14,389 | $103.68 | ||
| Exercised | — | $— | ||
| Forfeited and expired | (1,108) | $1,358.46 | ||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 41,874 | $112.14 | - | |
| Granted | — | $— | ||
| Exercised | — | $— | ||
| Forfeited and expired | (6,991) | $119,47 | ||
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 34,883 | $110.67 | 7.15 | $— |
| Vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2025 | 34,883 | $110.67 | 7.15 | $— |
| Exercisable at December 31, 2025 | 26,758 | $113.74 | 6.92 | $— |
| * | The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price and the fair value of the common stock on the balance sheet date. |
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The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised to purchase common stock during the year ended December 31, 2025 waszero.
As of December 31, 2025, there was approximately $499 of unamortized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested stock options, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.25 years.
There were no stock options granted for 2025. The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2024 was $103.68, as adjusted for the Reverse Stock Split.
The fair value of stock options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using various inputs, including the Company’s estimates of the fair value of common stock on the date of grant, expected term, expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, and expectations regarding future dividends. Stock-based compensation also reflects the Company’s estimate regarding the portion of awards that may be forfeited.
The following describes the key inputs used by the Company:
Fair Value of Common Stock—The Company measures equity classified stock-based awards granted to employees, consultants, and directors based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant, and the expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
Expected Term—The expected term represents the period that the Company’s stock options are expected to be outstanding. The majority of stock option grants are considered to be “plain vanilla” and thus the Company determines the expected term using the simplified method. The simplified method deems the term to be the average of the time-to-vesting and the contractual life of the options.
Expected Volatility—The expected volatility was derived from the historical stock volatility of the Company’s common stock since its IPO in May 2019.
Risk-Free Interest Rate—The risk-free interest rate is based on the interest yield in effect at the date of grant for zero coupon U.S. Treasury notes with maturities approximately equal to the option’s expected term.
Dividend Rate—The expected dividend rate was assumed to be zero, as the Company has not previously paid dividends on common stock and has no current plans to do so.
Forfeiture Rate—Forfeitures are recognized when they occur. Historically, the Company estimated the forfeiture rate based on an analysis of actual forfeiture experience, analysis of employee turnover behavior, and other factors.
Restricted Stock Units:
The Company accounts for restricted stock units (“RSUs”) issued to employees and non-employees at fair value, based on the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. The RSUs are expensed over the vesting period, and the Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur. RSUs, primarily issued as incentives, generally vest annually over one to four years.
The following table summarizes the RSU activity for the year ended December 31, 2025 and has been adjusted retrospectively for the Reverse Stock Split:
| RSUs · Weighted average grant date fair value per share | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at January 1, 2025 | 3,769 | $109.02 | |
| Granted | 39,187 | 46.77 | |
| Released | (42,956) | 52.23 | |
| Forfeited | — | - | |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | — | $ | - |
As of December 31, 2025, there was approximately no unamortized stock-based compensation cost related to unvested RSUs.
NOTE 8—Income Taxes
The following table presents the income (loss) before income taxes for domestic and foreign operations (in thousands):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic loss | $(7,955) | $(2,883) |
| Foreign subsidiaries income | — | — |
| Income (loss) before income taxes from continuing operations | $(7,955) | $(2,883) |
| Continuing operations | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | $(7,955) |
| Income taxes | — |
| Loss from continuing operations | $(7,955) |
| Discontinued operations | |
|---|---|
| Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes | $(13,848) |
| Income taxes | 1,146 |
| Loss from discontinued operations | $(12,702) |
| Net loss | $(20,657) |
| 2025 | 2024 | Continuing Operations 2025 | Discontinued Operations 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current income tax expense: | ||||
| Federal | $— | $1 | $— | $— |
| State | (13) | 12 | — | (13) |
| Foreign | 296 | 222 | — | 296 |
| Total Current | 283 | 236 | — | 283 |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit): | ||||
| Federal | (1,970) | — | (1,970) | |
| State | (48) | — | (48) | |
| Foreign | 589 | (10) | — | 589 |
| Total Deferred | (1,429) | (10) | — | (1,429) |
| Total provision for income taxes | $(1,146) | $226 | $— | $(1,146) |
The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the federal statutory rate due to the following (in thousands):
| Continuing Operations | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 | |
| Statutory federal income tax rate | 21.00% | 21.00% |
| State income taxes, net of federal tax benefits | 0.41% | —% |
| Stock compensation | -0.66% | —% |
| Change in assertion – permanent reinvestment | 0.00% | —% |
| Foreign rate differential | -0.24% | —% |
| Tax Credits | 0.00% | —% |
| GILTI Inclusion | -0.37% | —% |
| Adjustment to Section 382 Limit Tax Carryovers | 0.00% | —% |
| Non-deductible expenses | -0.06% | —% |
| Valuation allowance | -20.73% | -21.00% |
| Other | 0.00% | —% |
| Effective tax rate | 0.68% | —% |
| 2025 Continuing Operations | ||
|---|---|---|
| In thousands | Percent | |
| Tax at federal statutory rate | $( 1,670) | 21.00% |
| State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit | — | —% |
| Foreign tax effects | — | — |
| India | — | — |
| Change in assertion – permanent reinvestment | — | —% |
| Other | — | —% |
| Other foreign jurisdictions | — | —% |
| Effect of change in tax laws or rates in current year | — | —% |
| Effect of cross-border tax laws - GILTI | — | —% |
| Tax credits | — | —% |
| Change in valuation allowance | 1,670 | -21.00% |
| Nontaxable or nondeductible items | ||
| Section 382 change in control limits | — | —% |
| Other | — | —% |
| Changes in unrecognized tax benefits | — | —% |
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | $— | —% |
Net cash paid (refunds received) for income taxes consisted of the following:
| Federal | $— |
|---|---|
| State and local jurisdictions | |
| CA | 1 |
| NJ | 1 |
| TX | 22 |
| Foreign | |
| China | 89 |
| India | 35 |
| Total Net cash paid for income taxes | $148 |
Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The following table presents the significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31 (in thousands):
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross deferred tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss carryforward | $2,693 | $25,379 |
| Section 174 capitalized costs | 3,747 | 3,443 |
| R&D tax credits | — | 102 |
| Accruals and reserves | 2,102 | 2,519 |
| Capitalized transaction costs | 53 | — |
| Section 163(j) interest expense carryover | 156 | 284 |
| Stock compensation | 110 | 125 |
| Alternative minimum tax credits | — | 21 |
| Total gross deferred tax assets | 8,861 | 31,873 |
| Less: valuation allowance | (4,270) | (30,271) |
| Total deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance | 4,591 | 1,602 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Deferred commissions | (2,495) | (1,440) |
| Property and equipment | (55) | (97) |
| Future repatriation of foreign earnings | (600) | — |
| Net deferred tax assets | $1,441 | $65 |
A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets where the recoverability of the assets is uncertain. The determination to provide a valuation allowance is dependent upon the assessment of whether it is more likely than not that sufficient future taxable income will be generated to utilize the deferred tax assets. The Company entered into an asset purchase agreement in January 2026, generating both a book and a tax gain on the sale of assets. The Company has scheduled out the potential utilization of deferred tax assets in the 2026 year resulting from the gain on the asset sale and expected loss from operation in 2026. Based on this scheduling, the Company is recognizing approximately $2 million of U.S. federal and state deferred tax assets at December 31, 2025. The tax benefit from recognizing the deferred tax assets is netted with the loss from discontinued operations in 2025.
At December 31, 2025, the Company had net deferred income tax assets related primarily to capitalized R&D costs, net operating loss carryforwards and accruals and reserves of $5.5 million of which $4.1 million have been offset by a valuation allowance.
We have not provided U.S. Federal and State income taxes, nor foreign withholding taxes on approximately $7.0 million of undistributed earnings for certain non-US subsidiaries in China, because such earnings are intended to be indefinitely reinvested. If these earnings were distributed to the U.S. in the form of dividends or otherwise, or if the shares of the relevant foreign subsidiaries were sold or otherwise transferred, we would not be subject to U.S. income tax due to the transition tax of IRC Section 965 or via the newly enacted Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (“GILTI”) provision, enacted as part of the 2017 U.S. Tax Act. The Company would be subject to U.S. state tax and potential foreign withholding taxes on a repatriation of the foreign earnings. As of December 31, 2025, the Company does not assert permanent reinvestment of its earnings in India. The Company recognized $600 of tax expense in 2025 related to this change in assertion of the India cumulative earnings.
Estimate of cumulative foreign earnings is as follows as of December 31, 2025:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6,966 | $6,694 |
| India | — | 5,309 |
| Total | $6,966 | $12,003 |
The Company had net operating loss carryovers as follows as of December 31 (in thousands):
| 2025 | California | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal NOL | $12,697 | - | - |
| State NOL | $751 | $771 | $29 |
Net operating loss carryforwards are available to offset future federal and state taxable income. Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2037 and 2035, respectively. The net operating losses have annual Section 382 limitations.
The Company had research and development (“R&D”) credit carryforwards as follows as of December 31:
| 2025 | Tax Return | FIN 48 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal R&D credits | $— | $— | $— |
| California R&D credits | $— | $— | $— |
Federal and state laws impose restrictions on the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards and R&D credit carryforwards in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, which constitutes an ‘ownership change’ as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and 383. The Company experienced an ownership change in July 2025 that materially impacts the availability of its net operating losses and tax credits. The amounts indicated in the above tables reflect the reduction of net operating losses and credit carryforwards as a result of previous ownership changes that the Company experienced. Should there be additional ownership changes in the future, the Company’s ability to utilize existing carryforwards could be substantially restricted.
The Company had excess interest expense carryforwards of $743 as of December 31, 2025. Federal laws impose restrictions on the utilization of Section 163(j) excess interest expense carryforwards in the event of a change in ownership of the Company, which constitutes an ‘ownership change’ as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 382 and 383. The Company experienced an ownership change in July 2022 that materially impacts the availability of its excess interest expense. However, since the Section 163(j) excess interest expense carryover does not expire, there will be no limitation under Section 382 against the excess interest expense carryover in 2025. Should the Company utilize the excess interest expense in the future, the availability of its carryforwards would be substantially restricted.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with ASC 740,Income Taxes. Under ASC 740, uncertain tax positions are evaluated in a two-step process. The Company first determines whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the tax authority, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on technical merit. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold it is then measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize, in the consolidated financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
The following table summarizes the activity related to unrecognized tax benefits as follows as of December 31:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unrecognized benefit-beginning of period | $1,473 | $1,274 |
| Gross increases-prior period tax positions | — | 153 |
| Gross (decreases)-prior period tax positions | (34) | — |
| Gross (decreases)-current period tax positions | 68 | 46 |
| Unrecognized benefit-end of period | $1,507 | $1,473 |
All $1,507 of the unrecognized tax benefits would affect the Company’s effective tax rate, if recognized.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. The Company reported a tax expense of $46 of interest and penalties in 2024 and the Company has accrued a liability of $306 for accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefit as of December 31, 2025.
The Company’s material income tax jurisdictions are the United States (federal and California), China and India. As a result of net operating loss and credit carryforwards, the Company is subject to audit for tax years 2014 and forward for California purposes and for 2020 and forward for federal tax purposes. The China and India tax years are open under the statute of limitations from 2020 and forward.
Accounting for GILTI requires companies to adopt tax accounting policies related to:
Treating the book-tax differences as either period costs or to recognize GILTI related deferred tax assets/liabilities in accounting for the GILTI book-tax differences. The Company has elected to treat this difference as a period cost.
In the Company’s valuation allowance analysis, the Company will elect the Increment Cash Tax Savings Approach in determining its U.S. valuation allowance.
NOTE 9 —Commitments and Contingencies
The terms and conditions of applicable bylaws, certificates or articles of incorporation, agreements or applicable law may obligate DNA X under certain circumstances to indemnify its current and former directors, officers or employees, and underwriters, with respect to certain of the matters described below.
Purchase Commitments—There are no noncancelable purchase orders as of December 31, 2025 for continuing operations. The company stopped issuing purchase commitments in 2025 in anticipation of the closing of the asset sale.
Royalty payments—For its discontinue operations, the Company is required to pay per unit royalties to wireless essential patent holders. The Company pays licensing fees for the use of software for its crypto trading platform.
General litigation—The Company is occasionally involved in various legal proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company is not involved in any material litigation as of the date of the filing of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
The results of any future litigation cannot be predicted with certainty and, regardless of the outcome, litigation can have an adverse impact on us because of defense and settlement costs, diversion of management time and resources and other factors.
Indemnification—For discontinued operations, under the terms of its agreements with wireless carriers and other partners, the Company has agreed to provide indemnification for intellectual property infringement claims related to the Company’s product sold by them to their end customers. From time to time, the Company receives notices from these wireless carriers and other partners of a claim for infringement of intellectual property rights potentially related to their products. These infringement claims have been settled, dismissed, or have not been further pursued by the customers.
NOTE 10 —Net Loss Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of the Company’s basic and diluted net loss per share and has been adjusted retrospectively for the Reverse Stock Split:
| For the Years Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Numerator: | ||
| Loss from continuing operations | $(7,955) | $(2,883) |
| Loss from discontinued operations | (12,702) | (30,765) |
| Net loss | $(20,657) | $(33,648) |
| Denominator: | ||
| Weighted-average shares used in computing net loss per share, basic and diluted | 722,689 | 262,118 |
| Earnings per share – basic and diluted | ||
| Continuing operations | $(11.00) | $(11.00) |
| Discontinued operations | (17.58) | (117.37) |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | $(28.58) | $(128.37) |
The potentially dilutive common shares that were excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share because their effect would have been antidilutive are as follows and have been adjusted retrospectively for the Reverse Stock Split:
| For the Years Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Shares subject to options to purchase common stock | — | 41,971 |
| Unvested restricted stock units | — | 3,775 |
| Shares subject to warrants to purchase common stock | 62,979 | 19,444 |
| Shares subject to conversion from convertible debt | 218,181 | — |
| Total | 281,160 | 65,190 |
NOTE 11 —Entity Level Information
Segment Information—The Company operated inone reporting segment which was the cryptocurrency trading business in 2025. Discontinued operations include the Company’s remaining operations and is not included in this footnote. The cryptocurrency trading business segment had insignificant revenue in 2025. General and administrative expenses and interest expense from continuing operations did not relate directly to a reporting segment.
The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) did not use segment information to allocate resources and to assess Company performance in 2025 because of theinsignificance of the segment activity.
Inventory and long-lived assets were included in assets held for sale and were located in the United States and in Asia Pacific.
The following table summarizes the composition of total net revenues:
| For the Years Ended | ||
|---|---|---|
| December 31, | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Revenue from discontinued operations | $56,867 | $58,298 |
| Revenue from continuing operations | — | — |
| Revenue | $56,867 | $58,298 |
NOTE 12—Subsequent Events
Closing of the Asset Purchase Agreement
On January 23, 2026 (the “Closing Date”) of the previously announced sale (the “Asset Sale”) of substantially all of its assets related to the enterprise 5G solutions business, including rugged handsets, smartphones, wireless internet device, software, services, and accessories was completed by the Company to Pace Car Acquisition LLC, (the “Buyer”). The Buyer assumed the liability of most accounts payable and accrued customer promotion liabilities, Most of the Company’s employees that supported these assets transferred to the Buyer. The purchase price was $15 million adjusted for customary working capital adjustments. The purchase price was paid in cash except for $1.5 million that was held back and is payable to the Company on October 23, 2026.
On the Closing Date, the Company prepaid two notes issued by the Company to Streeterville Capital, LLC dated July 11, 2025, and dated February 21, 2025. The notes plus interest and fees were paid in full for approximately $5.4 million.
The Company changed its name to DNA X, Inc. in connection with the Asset Sale. Following the closing, the Company has focused on its DNA X crypto trading platform and the development and commercialization of its on-chain trading protocol designed to enable users to automate certain decentralized exchange trading strategies.
Nasdaq Listing Rule
On August 22, 2025, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notified the Company that it did not comply with the minimum $2.5 million stockholders’ equity requirement for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b) (the “Equity Rule”). Subsequently, Nasdaq provided the Company extensions until January 31, 2026, to regain compliance with the Equity Rule.
As a result of the consummation of the Asset Sale, as described in the Introduction above, as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the Company believes it has regained compliance with the Equity Rule. The Company can provide no assurance that Nasdaq will concur with the Company’s conclusion regarding compliance.
Nasdaq will continue to monitor the Company’s ongoing compliance with the stockholders’ equity requirement and, if at the time of its next periodic report the Company does not evidence compliance, it may be subject to delisting.
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