Chromocell Therapeutics Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 16, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Apr 16, 2024
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
| (a) | The following documents are filed as part of this Report: |
| (1) | Financial Statements: |
The audited balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the related statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the years then ended, the footnotes thereto, and the report of Marcum LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, are filed herewith.
| (2) | Financial Schedules: |
None. Financial statement schedules have been omitted because they are either not applicable or the required information is included in the financial statements or notes thereto.
| (3) | Exhibits: |
The exhibits listed in the accompanying index to exhibits are filed with this Report or incorporated by reference into this Item 15(a)(3) as part of this Report.
(b) The following are exhibits to this Report and, if incorporated by reference, we have indicated the document previously filed with the SEC in which the exhibit was included.
Certain of the agreements filed as exhibits to this Report contain representations and warranties by the parties to the agreements that have been made solely for the benefit of such parties. These representations and warranties:
| ● | may have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other parties in connection with the negotiation of the agreements, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreements; |
| ● | may apply standards of materiality that differ from those of a reasonable investor; and |
| ● | were made only as of specified dates contained in the agreements and are subject to subsequent developments and changed circumstances. |
Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date that these representations and warranties were made or at any other time. Investors should not rely on them as statements of fact.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 2.1 | Contribution Agreement (filed as Exhibit 2.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 2.2 | Side Letter to Contribution Agreement (filed as Exhibit 2.2 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 3.1 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 3.2 | Certificate of Designation of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, as currently in effect (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 3.3* | Certificate of Designation of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. |
| 3.4 | Amended and Restated By-Laws (filed as Exhibit 3.2 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.1 | Representative’s Warrant (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.2* | Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| 4.4 | Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.5 | Side Letter to Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.6 | Second Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.7 | Third Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.8 | Side Letter to Second Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.9 | Director Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.10 | Form of Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note (April Bridge Financing; included in Exhibit 10.4) (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.11 | Form of Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note (September Bridge Financing; included in Exhibit 10.6) (filed as Exhibit 4.8 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.12 | Amendment No. 1 to Third Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.8 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.13 | Side Letter to Third Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.9 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.14 | Fourth Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.10 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.15 | First Amendment to Senior Secured Convertible Note (April Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 4.11 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 25, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.16 | October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (AME Equities LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.12 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.17 | October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (Balmoral Financial Group LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.13 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.18 | October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (Camden Capital LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.14 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.19 | October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (MDB Merchants Park LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.15 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.20 | Second Amendment to Senior Secured Convertible Note (April Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 4.16 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 25, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.21 | Amended and Restated October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (AME Equities LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.17 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.22 | Amended and Restated October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (Balmoral Financial Group LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.18 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.23 | Amended and Restated October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (Camden Capital LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.19 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.24 | Amended and Restated October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (MDB Merchants Park LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.20 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.25 | Third Amendment to Senior Secured Convertible Note (April Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 4.21 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.26 | Side Letter to Fourth Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.22 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.27 | Fifth Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.23 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.28 | Second Amended and Restated October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (AME Equities LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.24 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.29 | Second Amended and Restated October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (Balmoral Financial Group LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.25 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.30 | Second Amended and Restated October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (Camden Capital LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.26 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.31 | Second Amended and Restated October Promissory Note Issued by the Company (MDB Merchants Park LLC) (filed as Exhibit 4.27 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.32 | Stock Issuance Agreement (Benuvia License Agreement) (filed as Exhibit 4.28 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.33 | Amendment No. 1 to Director Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.29 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.34 | Side Letter to Fifth Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.30 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.35 | Sixth Amended and Restated Investor Promissory Note Issued by the Company (filed as Exhibit 4.31 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 30, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.36 | Fourth Amendment to Senior Secured Convertible Note (April Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 4.32 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on February 12, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.37 | First Amendment to Senior Secured Convertible Note (September Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 4.33 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on February 12, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 4.38 | Stock Rescission Agreement (filed as Exhibit 4.34 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on February 12, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.1+ | Chromocell Therapeutics Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 10.1 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.2+ | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement (Christian Kopfli) (filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.3+ | Amended and Restated Consultant Agreement (Camden Capital LLC) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.4 | Securities Purchase Agreement (April Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.5 | Security Agreement (April Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 10.5 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on July 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.6 | Securities Purchase Agreement (September Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 10.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.7 | Security Agreement (September Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.8 | Subordination and Intercreditor Agreement (September Bridge Financing) (filed as Exhibit 10.8 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.9 | Securities Purchase Agreement (Series B Preferred Stock) (filed as Exhibit 10.9 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.10 | Registration Rights Agreement (Series B Preferred Stock) (filed as Exhibit 10.10 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on October 16, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.11+ | Employment Agreement (Eric Lang) (filed as Exhibit 10.7 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on June 30, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.12+ | First Amendment to Chromocell Therapeutics Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.4 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.13 | Side Letter re Securities Purchase Agreement (Standby Shares) (filed as Exhibit 10.13 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.14+ | Benuvia License Agreement (filed as Exhibit 10.14 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.15 | Consulting Agreement (Francis Knuettel II) (filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on January 20, 2023 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.16 | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under the Chromocell Therapeutics Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.5 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 10.17 | Form of Stock Option Agreement under the Chromocell Therapeutics Corporation 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (filed as Exhibit 4.6 to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2024 and incorporated by reference herein). |
| 19.1* | Insider Trading Policy. |
| 23.1* | Consent of Marcum LLP. |
| 31.1#* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 31.2#* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.1#* | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| 32.2#* | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 97.1+* | Compensation Recovery Policy |
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- Filed herewith.
- Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.
The certifications furnished in Exhibits 32.1 and 32.2 hereto are deemed to be furnished with this Report and will not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Chromocell Therapeutics Corporation | |||
| Date: April 16, 2024 | By: | /s/ Francis Knuettel II | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name: Francis Knuettel II | |||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Date: | April 16, 2024 | By: | /s/ Francis Knuettel II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Knuettel II | |||
| Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | |||
| Date: | April 16, 2024 | By: | /s/ Ezra Friedberg |
| Ezra Friedberg | |||
| Director | |||
| Date: | April 16, 2024 | By: | /s/ Todd Davis |
| Todd Davis | |||
| Director | |||
| Date: | April 16, 2024 | By: | /s/ Richard Malamut |
| Richard Malamut | |||
| Director | |||
| Date: | April 16, 2024 | By: | /s/ Chia-Lin Simmons |
| Chia-Lin Simmons | |||
| Director | |||
CHROMOCELL THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
| Page | |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 688) | F-2 |
|---|---|
| Audited Financial Statements | |
| Balance Sheets | F-3 |
| Statements of Operations | F-4 |
| Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit) | F-5 |
| Statements of Cash Flows | F-6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | F-7 |
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