SES AI Corp
For the period ended Dec 31, 2025. Filed Mar 4, 2026.
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FY2025 · Filed Mar 4, 2026
SES$0.89-2.6%Stored close · as of Nov 10, 2026
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Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
| (1) | Financial Statements and Schedules – the required information is set forth in “Part II, Item 8 – Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” in this Annual Report. |
| (2) | Exhibits – the exhibits listed below are filed as part of this Annual Report or incorporated herein by reference to the location indicated. |
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 2.1† | | Business Combination Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2021, among Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp., Wormhole Merger Sub Pte. Ltd. and SES Holdings Pte. Ltd., as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated September 20, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4/A (File No. 333-258691), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2022). |
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| 2.2† | | Amendment No. 1 to Business Combination Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2021, among Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp., Wormhole Merger Sub Pte. Ltd. and SES Holdings Pte. Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 21, 2021). |
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| 2.3 + | | Share Transfer and Share Purchase Agreement, dated July 25, 2025, among Shenzhen UZ Energy, CO. Ltd., Shenzhen Yuze Venture Capital Co., Ltd., Xiaofei Xu, Zhen Bao, Shenzhen Yupeng Venture Consulting Partnership (L.P.), Shenzhen Yuyuan Consulting Partnership (L.P.), Changjiu Lin, Shenzhen Zhongxiaodan Venture Capital Co., Ltd., Yibin Chendao New Energy Industry Equity Investment Partnership (L.P.), and SES AI International I Pte. Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2025). |
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| 3.1 | | Certificate of Incorporation of SES AI Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 3.2 | | Bylaws of SES AI Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 4.1 | | Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement, dated as of February 3, 2022, by and between the Company and Continental Stock Transfer & Company, as warrant agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 4.2 | | Description of Securities (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022). |
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| 10.1 | | Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated February 3, 2022, by and among SES AI Corporation, the Sponsor and certain other holders of SES AI Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.2# | | Form of Director and Executive Officer Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.3# | | SES AI Corporation 2021 Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2025). |
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| 10.4# | | SES Holdings Pte. Ltd. 2021 Share Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.5# | | Employment Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2021, by and between Dr. Qichao Hu and SES Holdings Pte. Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.6# | | Employment Agreement, dated as of February 16, 2021, by and between Jing Nealis and SES Holdings Pte. Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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| 10.7# | | Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 2018, by and between Dr. Hong Gan and SolidEnergy Systems Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.9# | | Employment Agreement, dated as of March 2, 2022, by and between Kyle Pilkington and SolidEnergy Systems, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2024). |
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| 10.10# | | Employment Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2023, by and between Kang Xu and SolidEnergy Systems, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2025). |
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| 10.11 | | Board Observation Agreement, dated as of July 12, 2021, by and among Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp., SES Holdings Pte. Ltd. and Hyundai Motor Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.12 | | Letter Agreement, dated January 6, 2021, by and among Ivanhoe, its executive officers and directors and Ivanhoe Capital Sponsor LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.13 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.13 | | IPO Letter Agreement Amendment, dated as of July 12, 2021, by Ivanhoe Capital Sponsor LLC and the officers and directors of Ivanhoe Capital Acquisition Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.14 | | English Translation of Shanghai Lease Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.15 | | English Translation of Amendment to Shanghai Lease Agreement, dated as of August 28, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.16 | | English Translation of Amendment to Shanghai Lease Agreement, dated as of September 20, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2022). |
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| 10.17 | | Commercial Lease Agreement, dated as of March 30, 2016, by and between SolidEnergy Systems Corp. and Cummings Properties, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.18 | | Amendment No. 1 to Commercial Lease Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.19 | | Amendment No. 2 to Commercial Lease Agreement, dated as of February 19, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.20 | | Amendment No. 3 to Commercial Lease Agreement, dated as of March 26, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 10.21 | | Amendment No. 4 to Commercial Lease Agreement, dated as of December 30, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.22 | | Amendment No. 5 to Commercial Lease Agreement, dated as of October 21, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (file No. 001-39845) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2023). |
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| 10.23# | | Form of Restricted Share Award Grant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.24# | | Form of Share Option Award Grant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.25# | | Form of Non-Disclosure and Non-Competition Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.26# | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice pursuant to the SES AI Corporation 2021 Incentive Award Plan for restricted stock unit awards to employees, consultants and advisors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2022). |
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| 10.27# | | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Grant Notice pursuant to the SES AI Corporation 2021 Incentive Award Plan for restricted stock unit awards to non-employee directors (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2022). |
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| 10.28# | | Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Grant Notice pursuant to the SES AI Corporation 2021 Incentive Award Plan for performance vesting restricted stock unit awards to employees and consultants (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2022). |
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| 10.29# | | Form of Share Option Award Grant pursuant to the SES Holdings Pte. Ltd. 2021 Share Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 8, 2022). |
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| 10.32† | | Controlled Equity Offering Agreement, dated February 28, 2025, by and among SES AI Corporation, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Canaccord Genuity LLC, Needham & Company, LLC and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2025). |
| 19.1 | | SES AI Corporation - Compliance with United States Federal Securities Laws Regarding Insider Trading: Security Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39845), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 28, 2025). |
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| 21.1* | | List of Subsidiaries. |
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| 23.1* | | Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Grant Thornton LLP). |
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| 31.1* | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
| 31.2* | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 32.1** | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 32.2** | | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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| 97.1 | | Policy for the Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 001-39845) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2024). |
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| 101.INS* | | Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
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| 101.SCH* | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document. |
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| 101.CAL* | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document. |
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| 101.DEF* | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document. |
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| 101.LAB* | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document. |
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| 101.PRE* | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document. |
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| 104* | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
- Filed herewith.
† Certain schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.
- The Company has omitted portions of the referenced exhibit pursuant to Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K because it (a) is not material and (b) the type of information that the Company both customarily and actually treats as private and confidential. In addition, certain exhibits and schedules to the referenced exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.
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