CDT Equity Inc.

CDT Equity Inc. is furnishing this proxy statement to our stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 23, 2026 (the “Record Date”) in connection with our solicitation of proxies for use at the virtual special meeting of stockholders to be held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time and any adjournment(s), postponement(s) or other delays thereof (the “Special Meeting”).

The Special Meeting will be a completely “virtual” meeting of stockholders. You will be able to listen and participate in the virtual special meeting as well as vote and submit your questions during the live webcast of the meeting by registering in advance of the Special Meeting at https://www.cstproxy.com/cdtequity/sm2026. If your shares are held by a bank, broker or other agent, please follow the instructions from your bank, broker or other agent to have your shares voted.

References in this proxy statement to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “our” and similar terms mean CDT Equity Inc.

The accompanying proxy is solicited by our Board of Directors (our “Board”) and is revocable by you at any time before it is voted at the Special Meeting, as described below.

We intend to mail this Proxy Statement, the proxy card and the Notice of Special Meeting on or about October 29, 2026 to all stockholders of record entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting.

Our principal executive offices are located at 4851 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34103, and our telephone number is (646) 491-9132.

The Company has previously effected a number of reverse stock splits (collectively, the “Reverse Stock Splits”). All references to numbers of shares of common stock and per-share information in this Proxy Statement have been adjusted retroactively, as appropriate, to reflect the Reverse Stock Splits, unless otherwise noted or the context suggests otherwise.