Aether Holdings, Inc.
For the period ended Jun 30, 2026. Filed Aug 13, 2026.
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Jun 30, 2026 · Filed Aug 13, 2026
What changed in Risk Factors?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-15.
0001493152-26-023858
Item 1A. Risk FactorsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsDefaults upon Senior SecuritiesMine and Safety DisclosureCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-08-13.
0001493152-26-037828
Item 1A. Risk FactorsUnregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsDefaults Upon Senior SecuritiesMine Safety DisclosureThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.
Added paragraphs (14)
Current report
Our secured indebtedness to Streeterville Capital, LLC, and the restrictive covenants, redemption provisions and default remedies contained in the related transaction documents, may restrict our business and operations, adversely affect our liquidity and permit Streeterville to foreclose on substantially all of our assets.
Current report
On May 13, 2026, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC, or Streeterville, pursuant to which we issued to Streeterville a secured promissory note in the original principal amount of $3.24 million, including a $240,000 original issue discount, for a purchase price of $3.0 million, which we refer to as the May Note. On August 5, 2026, we entered into a Note Purchase Agreement with Streeterville, pursuant to which we issued to Streeterville a secured promissory note in the original principal amount of $1.62 million, including a $120,000 original issue discount, for a purchase price of $1.5 million, which we refer to as the August Note and, together with the May Note, the Streeterville Notes. The aggregate original principal amount of the Streeterville Notes is $4.86 million, compared with aggregate purchase prices of $4.5 million, before giving effect to payments, accrued interest, monitoring fees, trigger-event balance increases, default interest and other amounts that may become payable under the Streeterville Notes and the related transaction documents. Certain of our subsidiaries have guaranteed our obligations under both Streeterville Notes.
Current report
Each Streeterville Note bears interest at 8% per annum, compounded daily, and matures 18 months after its applicable purchase price date. We may prepay either Streeterville Note in full only by paying 110% of its then-outstanding balance. In addition, if either Streeterville Note remains outstanding on the six-month anniversary of its applicable purchase price date, a one-time monitoring fee will be added to the outstanding balance of that Note, subject to specified forgiveness provisions. Accordingly, the stated interest rates do not reflect the full potential economic cost of the Streeterville Notes, which also includes the original issue discounts, prepayment premiums, potential monitoring fees and any balance increases or default interest that may become payable.
Current report
Beginning six months after the applicable purchase price date, Streeterville may require us to redeem up to $250,000 of the outstanding balance of the May Note and up to $125,000 of the outstanding balance of the August Note per calendar month. Once the redemption periods for both Streeterville Notes have commenced, Streeterville may therefore require scheduled redemptions of up to $375,000 in the aggregate per calendar month. Each Streeterville Note also permits additional limited redemptions if our common stock trades at or above the price threshold specified in the applicable Note, with the maximum limited-redemption amount determined by reference to trading volume. Under each Streeterville Note, limited redemptions do not reduce the otherwise applicable monthly redemption limit. Redemption amounts under each Streeterville Note, including limited redemptions, are payable in cash within three Trading Days following Streeterville’s delivery of the applicable redemption notice. Any redemption paid in cash would reduce the cash available for working capital, acquisitions, product development and other corporate purposes. Our operations may not generate sufficient cash to make required redemptions, pay monitoring fees or other amounts that may be added to the outstanding balances, repay the Streeterville Notes at maturity or satisfy accelerated payment obligations following an event of default. We may also be unable to refinance the Streeterville Notes on acceptable terms or at all. The payment obligations under the two Streeterville Notes may overlap, and additional limited redemptions or other balance adjustments could materially increase the amounts payable during a particular period.
Current report
Our obligations under the May Note are secured by a first-position lien, subject to permitted liens, on substantially all of our assets, including our intellectual property. The August Note is also secured by substantially all of our assets and intellectual property under the applicable security documents. Certain of our subsidiaries have guaranteed our obligations under both Streeterville Notes. If an event of default occurs, Streeterville may seek to foreclose on all or a portion of the collateral or pursue one or more guarantors. Any such action could result in the loss of assets necessary to operate our business and could adversely affect the liquidity and operations of our subsidiaries and force us to curtail or cease some or all of our operations.
Current report
In a bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or reorganization, Streeterville would generally have secured claims against the collateral, subject to applicable bankruptcy law, the validity and perfection of its liens, permitted liens and claims entitled to priority under applicable law. The value of our assets may not be sufficient to satisfy the amounts owing to Streeterville and our other creditors. As a result, holders of our common stock could receive little or no value in such a proceeding.
Current report
Each Note Purchase Agreement contains substantially similar affirmative and negative covenants that may restrict our business and financing activities. Subject to specified exceptions, these provisions restrict or require Streeterville’s prior consent with respect to our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to, among other things:
Current report
Some of these covenants, including those relating to the continued listing and trading of our common stock, may be affected by market, regulatory or other circumstances that are not entirely within our control. The covenants may also limit our ability to obtain additional financing, negotiate favorable financing terms, conduct acquisitions or other strategic transactions, capitalize our subsidiaries, dispose of assets or respond to changes in our business and market conditions. A failure to comply with a covenant could result in a trigger event or event of default even if we are otherwise able to make scheduled payments under the Streeterville Notes.
Current report
Each Note Purchase Agreement also contains a most-favored-nation provision. If, while the applicable Streeterville Note remains outstanding, we issue a debt security containing an economic term or condition more favorable to the holder, or another holder-favorable term that was not similarly provided to Streeterville, Streeterville may elect to incorporate that term into the applicable Streeterville financing documents. If we fail to provide the required notice and Streeterville subsequently becomes aware of the more favorable term, the incorporation may be retroactive to the date on which the term was granted. This provision could increase our obligations to Streeterville, make future debt financing more costly or difficult to negotiate, or discourage potential financing sources from providing capital on terms that would trigger the provision.
Current report
Each Streeterville Note contains broad trigger-event provisions. Following a trigger event, Streeterville may increase the outstanding balance of the affected Streeterville Note by applying a 15% adjustment for each major trigger event or a 5% adjustment for each minor trigger event, subject to the limits set forth in the applicable Note. Trigger events under each Streeterville Note include, among other matters, payment defaults, breaches of covenants or other material obligations, materially false or misleading representations, certain insolvency events, and the entry into or consummation of certain fundamental transactions without repayment of the applicable Streeterville Note or Streeterville’s consent. Each Streeterville Note also includes trigger events relating to certain reverse stock splits, certain judgments exceeding $500,000 and material breaches by us or our subsidiaries of certain other agreements. Because the definition of other agreements is broad, a breach of an agreement that is not itself a Streeterville financing document could result in an increase in the outstanding balance of the applicable Streeterville Note or the exercise of other remedies by Streeterville.
Current report
If a trigger event is not cured within the applicable cure period, it may become an event of default. Specified insolvency-related trigger events may result in an automatic event of default and acceleration. Following an event of default, the outstanding balance of the affected Streeterville Note and other amounts payable under the applicable financing documents may become immediately due and payable, and default interest may accrue at 15% per annum. Under each Note Purchase Agreement, Streeterville may also seek injunctive relief or specific performance. Following an event of default under the applicable Streeterville Note, Streeterville may seek an injunction prohibiting us from issuing common or preferred stock unless 50% of the gross proceeds from the issuance are simultaneously applied to that Note. Streeterville may also seek to prevent the consummation of certain fundamental transactions unless the applicable Streeterville Note is repaid in full at closing or Streeterville provides its written consent. The availability or exercise of these remedies could prevent or delay financings or strategic transactions that our board of directors otherwise believes would be in the best interests of our company and stockholders.
Current report
If we are unable to comply with the applicable covenants, make required redemptions or other payments, or repay accelerated amounts, Streeterville could exercise its contractual and secured-creditor remedies, including foreclosure on all or a portion of the collateral and enforcement of the subsidiary guarantees. Any such actions could materially impair our liquidity, restrict or prevent us from obtaining additional financing, disrupt our business and force us to curtail or cease some or all of our operations.
Current report
a) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Removed paragraphs (7)
Previous report
Covenants and other provisions in the Note Purchase Agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC pursuant to which we issued a Secured Promissory Note may restrict our business and operations, and if we do not effectively manage our covenants, our financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected. In addition, our operations may not provide sufficient cash to meet the repayment obligations of our debt incurred under the Note Purchase Agreement and the Secured Promissory Note.
Previous report
Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, we granted to Streeterville Capital, LLC a security interest in substantially all of our assets, including our intellectual property. If an event of default occurs under the Note Purchase Agreement, Streeterville Capital, LLC may foreclose on its security interest and liquidate some or all of these assets, which would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Previous report
In the event of a default in connection with our bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation, or reorganization, Streeterville Capital, LLC would have a prior right to substantially all of our assets to the exclusion of our general unsecured creditors. Only after satisfying the claims of Streeterville Capital, LLC and any unsecured creditors would any amount be available for our equity holders. The pledge of these assets and other restrictions imposed in the Note Purchase Agreement may limit our flexibility in raising capital for other purposes. Because substantially all of our assets are pledged to secure the Note, our ability to incur additional indebtedness or to sell or dispose of assets to raise capital may be impaired, which could have an adverse effect on our financial flexibility.
Previous report
In addition, if we are unable to comply with certain covenants in the Note Purchase Agreement, we may be limited in our business activities and access to credit or may default under the Note Purchase Agreement. Provisions in the Note and Note Purchase Agreement impose restrictions or require prior approval on our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things:
Previous report
The Note Purchase Agreement also contains certain other covenants, which we may not be able to comply with in the future. Our failure to comply with these covenants may result in the declaration of an event of default, which, if not cured or waived, may result in the acceleration of our repayment obligations under the Note. If the maturity of our indebtedness is accelerated, we may not have sufficient funds available for repayment or we may not have the ability to borrow or obtain sufficient funds to replace the accelerated indebtedness on terms acceptable to us or at all. Our failure to repay our obligations under the Note would result in Streeterville Capital, LLC foreclosing on all or a portion of our assets, which could force us to curtail or cease our operations.
Previous report
a) Sales of Unregistered Securities
Reworded paragraphs (4)
Previous wording
On March 19, 2026, David Mandel, a former member of our board of directors, filed a complaint against us, Nicolas Lin, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and certain Doe defendants in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 26STCV08877. On April 24, 2026, we removed the action to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:26-cv-04423. The complaint alleges breach of oral contract and promissory fraud based on allegations that we and Mr. Lin offered Mr. Mandel the position of our Chief Executive Officer for a three-year term at an annual salary of $220,000 and an equity interest equal to 7.5% of our equity, vesting in tranches over a three-year period. Mr. Mandel seeks damages in excess of $11.46 million, punitive damages and such other relief as the court may deem appropriate. We believe the claims are without merit and intend to defend the action vigorously.
Current wording
On March 19, 2026, Mr. David Mandel, a former member of our board of directors, filed a complaint against us, Nicolas Lin, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, and certain Doe defendants in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. 26STCV08877. On April 24, 2026, we removed the action to the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Case No. 2:26-cv-04423. On June 3, 2026, the District Court remanded the action back to the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The complaint alleges breach of oral contract and promissory fraud based on allegations that we and Mr. Lin offered Mr. Mandel the position of our Chief Executive Officer for a three-year term at an annual salary of $220,000 and an equity interest equal to 7.5% of our equity, vesting in tranches over a three-year period. Mr. Mandel seeks damages in excess of $11.46 million, punitive damages and such other relief as the court may deem appropriate. We believe the claims are without merit and intend to defend the action vigorously. The action is in the discovery phase.
Previous wording
During the six months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not conduct any unregistered sales of equity securities.
Current wording
During the nine months ended June 30, 2026, we did not conduct any unregistered sales of equity securities.
Previous wording
On April 16, 2025, we closed on the fully exercised IPO Over-Allotment Option resulting in additional gross proceeds to us of $1,161,000, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. After giving effect to the full exercise of the IPO Over-Allotment Option, a total of 2,070,000 shares of our common stock have been issued and sold in the IPO, and the gross proceeds from the IPO, including the full exercise of the IPO Over-Allotment Option, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses, was $8,901,000. The net proceeds to us from the IPO and IPO Over-Allotment Option were $7,725,350, after deducting underwriting commission of $623,070, non-accountable expenses of $89,010, underwriting fees of $182,500, refund of $25,000 retainer and legal fees of $256,070. No payments for such expenses were made directly or indirectly to (i) any of our officers or directors or their associates, (ii) any persons owning 10% or more of any class of our equity securities or (iii) any of our affiliates.
Current wording
On April 16, 2025, we closed on the fully exercised IPO Over-Allotment Option resulting in additional gross proceeds to us of $1,161,000, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. After giving effect to the full exercise of the IPO Over-Allotment Option, a total of 2,070,000 shares of our common stock have been issued and sold in the IPO, and the gross proceeds from the IPO, including the full exercise of the IPO Over-Allotment Option, before deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses, was $8,901,000. The net proceeds to us from the IPO and IPO Over-Allotment Option were $7,725,350, after deducting underwriting commission of $623,070, non-accountable expenses of $89,010, underwriting fees of $182,500, refund of $25,000 retainer and legal fees of $256,070. No payments for such expenses were made directly or indirectly to (i) any of our officers or directors or their associates, (ii) any person owning 10% or more of any class of our equity securities or (iii) any of our affiliates.
Previous wording
Other than as has been previously reported, there has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the IPO as described in the IPO Registration Statement.
Current wording
Other than as previously reported, there has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from the IPO as described in the IPO Registration Statement.