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INTRODUCTORY NOTE
Overview
On February 13, 2024, Andretti Acquisition Corp. (the “SPAC”) held an extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders (the “Shareholder Meeting”), at which the SPAC shareholders considered and adopted, among other matters, a proposal to approve the previously announced business combination (the “Business Combination”) pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”), by and among the SPAC, Tigre Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned direct subsidiary of the SPAC (“Merger Sub”), and Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (“Zapata”).
On March 28, 2024, as previously disclosed and as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and described in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on January 29, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”) in the section titled “Proposal No. 1—The Domestication Proposal” beginning on page 122 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the SPAC filed an application for deregistration with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies, together with the necessary accompanying documents, and filed a certificate of incorporation and a certificate of corporate domestication with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, under which the SPAC was domesticated and continues as a Delaware corporation (the “Domestication”), changing its name to “Zapata Computing Holdings Inc.” (the “Surviving Company”).
On March 28, 2024 (the “Closing Date”), the Business Combination was consummated (the “Closing”). Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Zapata, with Zapata surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Surviving Company (the “Merger”).
In connection with the Shareholder Meeting and the Merger, holders of shares of SPAC Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share (the “SPAC Class A Common Stock”) had the right to elect to redeem all or a portion of their SPAC Class A Common Stock for cash at a redemption price as calculated in accordance with the SPAC’s organizational documents. At the Closing Date, holders of 6,048,595 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock had validly elected to redeem their SPAC Class A Common Stock for a pro rata portion of the SPAC’s trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer and Trust Company holding the net proceeds of the sale of the units in the SPAC’s initial public offering and the sale of private placement warrants (the “Trust Account”), or approximately $10.99 per share and $66,450,985 the aggregate.
Certain terms used in this Current Report on Form 8-K have the meaning as set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
Business Combination Agreement
In accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Business Combination Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), (i) holders of shares of Zapata Common Stock and Zapata Preferred Stock received an aggregate of 17,696,425 shares of New Company Common Stock, and holders of (ii) Zapata Options (as defined below) received options to purchase an aggregate of 3,016,409 shares of New Company Common Stock.
At the Effective Time:
• | each share of Zapata’s preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Zapata Preferred Stock”) was converted into newly issued shares of shares of the Surviving Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“New Company Common Stock”), deemed to have a value of $10.00 per share, equal to the Per Share Preferred Stock Consideration (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement); |
• | each share of Zapata’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Zapata Common Stock”) was converted into newly issued shares of New Company Common Stock equal to the Per Share Common Stock Consideration (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement); |
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• | no shares of Zapata Common Stock or Zapata Preferred Stock were held in the treasury of Zapata, so no such shares were cancelled; |
• | each share of Merger Sub’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was converted into and exchanged for one validly issued fully paid and non-assessable share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Zapata; and |
• | each vested or unvested option to purchase shares of Zapata Common Stock, whether or not exercisable and whether or not vested (each, a “Zapata Option”) that was outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically converted into an option to purchase, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Zapata Options immediately prior to the Effective Time, including applicable vesting conditions, the number of shares of New Company Common Stock (rounded down to the nearest whole number) determined by multiplying the Zapata Common Stock subject to the Zapata Option immediately prior to the Effective Time by the Per Share Common Stock Consideration and rounding the resulting number down to the nearest whole number of shares of New Company Common Stock, at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) determined by dividing (A) the per share exercise price for the shares of Zapata Common Stock subject to the Zapata Option, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, by (B) the Per Share Common Stock Consideration. |
Each of the “Per Share Preferred Stock Consideration” and the “Per Share Common Stock Consideration,” calculated in accordance with the Business Combination Agreement, was determined by multiplying each share of Zapata Preferred Stock, Zapata Common Stock, or share of Zapata Common Stock underlying a Zapata Option, as the case may be, by 0.9141.
A description of the Merger and the terms of the Business Combination Agreement are included in Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The foregoing description is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Business Combination Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 2.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Conversion and Exchange of Senior Secured Notes
In connection with the Merger and in accordance with the terms set forth in the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, dated December 15, 2023, between Zapata and the persons party thereto (the “Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement”), and the Business Combination Agreement, the SPAC entered into exchange agreements with each holder of Senior Secured Promissory Notes of Zapata (the “Senior Secured Notes”) who so requested prior to the Closing, pursuant to which Senior Secured Notes representing outstanding aggregate principal and accrued interest of $14,660,500 were exchanged for 3,257,876 shares of New Company Common Stock at a conversion price of $4.50 per share. Following the Closing, $2,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes remain outstanding.
The foregoing description of the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.24, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Forward Purchase Agreement
As previously disclosed, on March 25, 2024, the SPAC and Zapata entered into a Confirmation of an OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction (the “Forward Purchase Agreement”) with Sandia Investment Management LP, acting on behalf of certain funds (collectively, “Sandia” or the “Seller”). For purposes of the Forward Purchase Agreement, the SPAC is referred to as the “Counterparty” prior to the consummation of the Merger, while the Surviving Company is referred to as the “Counterparty” after the consummation of the Merger.
Pursuant to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement, Sandia purchased, concurrently with the Closing, 500,000 shares of New Company Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.99 per share, and, prior to the Closing, purchased 1,000,000 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock from third parties through a broker in the open market (“Recycled Shares”), which represents the maximum number of shares subject to purchase under the Forward Purchase Agreement, subject to adjustment as described below (the “Maximum Number of Shares”). Under the Forward Purchase Agreement, Sandia is not be required to purchase an amount of New Company Common
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Stock such that, following such purchase, Sandia’s ownership would exceed 9.9% of the total number of shares of New Company Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such purchase, unless Sandia, at its sole discretion, waives such 9.9% ownership limitation. The number of shares subject to the Forward Purchase Agreement (the “Number of Shares”) is subject to reduction following a termination of the Forward Purchase Agreement with respect to such shares as described under “Optional Early Termination” in the Forward Purchase Agreement.
In connection with Sandia’s purchases described above, the Counterparty paid Sandia an aggregate cash amount (the “Prepayment Amount”) equal to the product of (i) the Number of Shares as set forth in a pricing date notice to be delivered to the Counterparty and (ii) the redemption price per share as defined in Article 51.5 of the SPAC’s Amended and Restated Articles of Association, effective as of January 12, 2022, as amended on July 14, 2023 (the “Articles of Association,” and such redemption price, the “Initial Price”). In the case of the Recycled Shares, the Prepayment Amount was paid with proceeds from the Trust Account at the Closing. The Prepayment Amount for Additional Shares (as defined below) was netted against the proceeds that Sandia was to pay for the purchase of Additional Shares pursuant to the terms of its FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement (as defined below), with Sandia being able to reduce the purchase price for the Additional Shares by the Prepayment Amount.
As of the Closing, the reset price (the “Reset Price”) is $10.00 per share and will be subject to reset on a monthly basis (each a “Reset Date”), with the first such Reset Date occurring 180 days after the closing date of the Merger to be greater of (a) $4.50 and (b) the 30-day volume weighted average price of shares of New Company Common Stock (for any scheduled trading day, the “VWAP Price”) immediately preceding such Reset Date. Except as described below, the Reset Price will be reduced immediately to any lower price at which the Counterparty closes any agreement to sell or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of or issues (or announces any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition of) any shares of New Company Common Stock or securities of the Counterparty or any of its subsidiaries convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, shares of New Company Common Stock or other securities (a “Dilutive Offering” and, such price reset, a “Dilutive Offering Reset”). However, certain transactions do not constitute Dilutive Offerings, including, among other things, grants or issuances under the Counterparty’s equity compensation plans, shares issued upon conversion of Senior Secured Notes pursuant to the Senior Secured Note Agreement, shares issued in connection with the Merger, securities issued in connection with costs and expenses incurred in connection with the Merger, securities issued, at a price no less than the lesser of $10.00 and the VWAP Price for any consecutive 10 trading days (provided that such VWAP Price shall be no lower than $7.50, and if it is, then $7.50), prior to or no more than 60 days following the consummation of the Merger, any securities issued in connection with the FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement, and any drawdown on the Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2023, by and among the SPAC, Zapata and Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (the “Purchase Agreement”), occurring during the 180 days after the effectiveness of the registration statement registering shares of New Company Common Stock to be issued pursuant to such Purchase Agreement.
In the event of a Dilutive Offering Reset, the Maximum Number of Shares will be increased to an amount equal to the quotient of (i) 1,500,000 divided by (ii) the quotient of (a) the price of such Dilutive Offering divided by (b) $10.00. In such event, Sandia has the right to purchase more Additional Shares, up to the Maximum Number of Shares, for which we will be required to provide a cash prepayment to Sandia netted against the purchase price for such shares, and such Additional Shares will be subject to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement.
From time to time and on any date following the Merger (any such date, an “OET Date”), Sandia may, in its absolute discretion, terminate the Forward Purchase Agreement in whole or in part by providing written notice to the Counterparty (the “OET Notice”), no later than the next Payment Date following the OET Date, which OET Notice shall specify the quantity by which the Number of Shares shall be reduced (such quantity, the “Terminated Shares”). The effect of an OET Notice shall be to reduce the Number of Shares by the number of Terminated Shares specified in such OET Notice with effect as of the related OET Date. As of each OET Date, the Counterparty shall be entitled to an amount from Sandia, and Sandia shall pay to the Counterparty an amount, equal to the product of (x) the number of Terminated Shares and (y) the Reset Price in respect of such OET Date. The payment date may be changed within a quarter at the mutual agreement of the parties.
The valuation date will be the earliest to occur of (a) the second anniversary of the closing date of the Merger, (b) the date specified by Sandia in a written notice to be delivered to the Counterparty at Sandia’s discretion (which Valuation Date shall not be earlier than the day such notice is effective) after the occurrence of any of (w) a VWAP Trigger Event (x) a Delisting Event, (y) a Registration Failure or (z) unless otherwise specified therein, upon any Additional Termination Event, and (c) 90 days after delivery by the Counterparty of a written notice in the event that for any 20 trading days during a 30 consecutive trading day-period (the “Measurement Period”) that occurs at least six months after the closing date of the Merger, the
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VWAP Price is less than the then applicable Reset Price, provided that a Registration Statement was effective and available for the entire Measurement Period and remains continuously effective and available during the entire 90 day notice period (the “Valuation Date”).
On the Cash Settlement Payment Date, which is the tenth business day following the last day of the Valuation Period commencing on the Valuation Date, Sandia will pay the Counterparty a cash amount equal to (A) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date less the number of Unregistered Shares, as defined in the Forward Purchase Agreement, multiplied by (B) the volume-weighted daily VWAP Price over the Valuation Period (the “Settlement Amount”); provided, that if the amount of the Settlement Amount Adjustment (as defined below) payable by Counterparty to Sandia is less than the Settlement Amount, then the Settlement Amount Adjustment will be automatically netted from the Settlement Amount and any remaining amount paid in cash. The Counterparty will pay to Sandia on the Cash Settlement Payment Date an amount (the “Settlement Amount Adjustment”) equal to (1) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by $2.00 per share if the amount is to be paid in cash, or (2) if the Settlement Amount Adjustment exceeds the Settlement Amount, the Counterparty may at its election pay the Settlement Amount Adjustment to Sandia in shares of New Company Common Stock, in an amount equal to the product of the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by $2.25; provided, that in certain circumstances as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement, including if a Delisting Event occurs during the Valuation Period, the Settlement Amount Adjustment must be paid in cash.
Sandia waived its redemption rights under the Articles of Association with respect to the Recycled Shares, that would require redemption by the SPAC in connection with the Merger. Such waiver had the effect of reducing the number of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock redeemed in connection with the Merger, and such reduction could alter the perception of the strength of the Merger. The Forward Purchase Agreement has been structured, and all activity in connection with such agreement has been undertaken, to comply with the requirements of all tender offer regulations applicable to the Merger, including Rule 14e-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The foregoing summary of the Forward Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the form of Forward Purchase Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.28 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement
In connection with the entry into the Forward Purchase Agreement, on March 25, 2024, the SPAC entered into a subscription agreement (the “FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement”) with Sandia. Pursuant to the FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement, Sandia purchased, and the Counterparty issued and sold to Sandia, on the closing date of the Merger, an aggregate of 500,000 shares of New Company Common Stock (the “Additional Shares”), which Additional Shares shall be subject to the Forward Purchase Agreement.
The foregoing summary of the FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the form of FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.29 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Sponsor Support Agreement
Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the SPAC, the Sponsor, and certain key equityholders of the Sponsor entered into a certain Sponsor Support Agreement, which amended and restated in its entirety that certain letter, dated January 12, 2022, by and among such parties (the “Sponsor Support Agreement”). Pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, those certain equityholders who are parties thereto agreed to: (a) vote all shares of the SPAC Common Stock beneficially owned by them (including any additional shares of SPAC Common Stock over which they acquire ownership or the power to vote) in favor of the Merger and all other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement; (b) the continued lock-up of the founder shares held by such persons for the earlier of (i) one (1) year or (ii) the date on which the post-Closing share price equals or exceeds $12.00 for 20 trading days in a 30-trading day period commencing at least one hundred and 150 days after the Closing (or in the event of a liquidation, merger or other similar event); and (c) the continued lock-up of the private placement warrants until 30 days following Closing.
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Additionally, the Sponsor Support Agreement provides that the Sponsor Shares are subject to certain vesting and forfeiture conditions based on: a) the total dollar amount of cash or cash equivalents available in the Trust Account after any redemptions plus (b) the total amount of financing raised by both the SPAC and Zapata (including any bridge financing raised by Zapata prior to the Closing Date) to be consummated prior to the consummation of the Merger (all such amounts, the “Closing Available Cash”). In accordance with the terms of the Sponsor Support Agreement, 1,129,630 shares of New Company Common Stock held by the Sponsors are subject to vesting. Any Sponsor Shares subject to vesting will become vested if: (a) within three (3) years of Closing, the closing price of the New Company Common Stock on the exchange or other market where the New Company Common Stock is then traded equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period; (b) or if there is a change of control of the Surviving Company. If neither of these events occur within three years of Closing, then the unvested Sponsor Shares will be forfeited.
The foregoing description of the Sponsor Support Agreement is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Sponsor Support Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Lock-Up Agreements and Bylaws
Concurrently with the execution of the Business Combination Agreement, the SPAC and certain Zapata stockholders entered into Lock-Up Agreements, which became effective upon the consummation of the Merger. Additionally, the bylaws of the Surviving Company include lock-up restrictions on the same terms as the restrictions provided in the Zapata Common Stock Lock-Up Agreement, as described below.
Holders of Zapata Common Stock party to a Lock-Up Agreement (such agreement, a “Zapata Common Stock Lock-Up Agreement”) have agreed that they will not, during the period beginning as of the Effective Time and ending on the date that is the earliest of (i) one year after Closing, (ii) the date on which the closing price of the shares of New Company Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing at least 150 days after Closing and (iii) the consummation after the Effective Time of a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of New Company Common Stock for cash, securities or other property, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of any shares of New Company Common Stock, or any options or warrants to purchase any shares of New Company Common Stock, or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for or that represent the right to receive shares of New Company Common Stock, or any interest in any of the foregoing, whether owned, directly or beneficially, at the time of entry into such Zapata Common Stock Lock-Up Agreement or thereafter acquired (in each case, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Zapata Common Stock Lock-Up Agreements).
Holders of Zapata Preferred Stock party to a Lock-Up Agreement (such agreement, a “Zapata Preferred Stock Lock-Up Agreement”) have agreed that they will not, directly or indirectly, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of any shares of New Company Common Stock, or any options or warrants to purchase any shares of New Company Common Stock, or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for or that represent the right to receive shares of New Company Common Stock, or any interest in any of the foregoing, whether owned, directly or beneficially, at the time of entry into the Zapata Preferred Stock Lock-Up Agreements or thereafter acquired (in each case, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the Zapata Preferred Stock Lock-Up Agreements) during the period beginning as of the effective time of the Merger and ending on the date that is the earliest of (i) six months after Closing, (ii) the date on which the closing price of the shares of New Company Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing at least 90 days after Closing, (iii) the consummation after the Effective Time of a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the SPAC’s stockholders
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having the right to exchange their shares of New Company Common Stock for cash, securities or other property and (iv) if after the Effective Time a third party makes a tender offer or similar transaction to all of the Company’s stockholders to acquire at least 50.1% (which minimum condition shall be non-waivable) of the outstanding shares of New Company Common Stock for cash, securities or other property, the last day on which shares of New Company Common Stock may be tendered or otherwise committed in connection with such third party tender offer (provided that, in the case of this clause (iv), (x) the lock-up period shall expire only for the purpose of tendering or otherwise committing shares of New Company Common Stock in the third party tender itself and not otherwise transacting in such shares outside the third party tender offer and (y) if such third party tender is not completed, the lock-up period shall be revived and continue in accordance with its terms).
The Zapata Preferred Stock Lock-Up Agreement also provides that, during the lock-up period, the holders of Zapata Preferred Stock may sell through a registered broker-dealer selected by the SPAC up to 100% of the New Company Common Stock acquired by such holders of Zapata Preferred Stock at the Closing, subject to the following limitations: (i) no more than 50% of such holder of Zapata Preferred Stock’s New Company Common Stock may be transferred in each three-month period following the Closing and (ii) a daily trading limit equal to such holder of Zapata Preferred Stock’s pro rata share of 50% of the volume of SPAC Common Stock that has traded on the exchange or other market where the New Company Common Stock is then traded on that day. The Zapata Preferred Stock Lock-Up Agreement further contains provisions providing that if the SPAC waives, terminates or otherwise shortens the lock-up period of any other stockholder of the SPAC subject to a lock-up (including Sponsor under the Sponsor Support Agreement or the lock-up restrictions contained in the bylaws of the SPAC adopted at the time of the Domestication), the holders of Zapata Preferred Stock are entitled to a pro rata adjustment to their applicable lock-up periods.
The foregoing description of the Lock-Up Agreements is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Lock-Up Agreements attached hereto as Exhibits 10.2 and 10.3, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Simultaneously with the Closing, the Surviving Company released from lock-up restrictions an aggregate of 2.3 million shares of New Company Common Stock held by stockholders subject to the Zapata Preferred Stock Lock-Up Agreement on a pro rata basis.
Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement |
Indemnification Agreements
On the Closing Date, the Surviving Company entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and officers. These indemnification agreements require the Surviving Company to indemnify its directors and officers for certain reasonable expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and settlement amounts incurred by a director or officer in any action or proceeding arising out of their services as one of the Surviving Company’s directors or officers or any other company or enterprise to which the person provides services at the Surviving Company’s request.
The foregoing description of the indemnification agreements does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of indemnification agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.16 and incorporated herein by reference.
Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan
On March 28, 2024, the Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”) became effective. At the Shareholder Meeting, the SPAC shareholders approved the 2024 Plan. The 2024 Plan allows the Surviving Company to make equity and equity-based incentive awards to officers, employees, directors, and consultants. The 2024 Plan will be administered by the Board of Directors of the Surviving Company (the “Board”), the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”), or such other similar committee pursuant to the terms of the 2024 Plan. The plan administrator, which initially is the Compensation Committee, has full power to select, from among the individuals eligible for awards, the individuals to whom
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awards will be granted, to make a combination of awards to participants, and to determine the specific terms and conditions of each award, subject to the provisions of the 2024 Plan. Persons eligible to participate in the 2024 Plan are the officers, employees, directors, and consultants of the Surviving Company and its affiliates as selected from time to time by the plan administrator at its discretion. As of March 28, 2024, 66 individuals would be eligible to participate in the 2024 Plan, which includes 6 non-employee directors, 3 executive officers, 49 employees who are not executive officers, and 8 consultants.
A total of 3,491,146 shares of New Company Common Stock are initially reserved for issuance under the 2024 Plan. The 2024 Plan provides that the number of shares of New Company Common Stock reserved and available for issuance under the 2024 Plan will automatically increase each January 1, beginning on January 1, 2025 and each January 1 thereafter, by 5% of the outstanding number of shares of New Company Common Stock on the immediately preceding December 31, or such lesser amount as determined by the plan administrator. No awards may be granted under the 2024 Plan after March 28, 2034, and awards of incentive stock options may not be granted after August 21, 2033.
A more complete summary of the terms of the 2024 Plan is set forth beginning on page 196 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Proposal No. 5-The Equity Incentive Plan Proposal.” That summary and the foregoing description of the 2024 Plan are qualified in their entirety by reference to the text of the 2024 Plan, which is filed as Exhibit 10.5 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
On March 28, 2024, the Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “2024 ESPP”) became effective. At the Shareholder Meeting, the SPAC shareholders approved the 2024 ESPP. The 2024 ESPP is initially administered by the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee has the authority to make, administer, and interpret such rules and regulations regarding the 2024 ESPP as it deems advisable. The 2024 ESPP is intended to comply with Section 423 of the Internal Revenue Code. A participant in the 2024 ESPP generally recognizes no taxable income either as a result of participation in the 2024 ESPP or upon exercise of an option to purchase shares of New Company Common Stock under the terms of the 2024 ESPP. Any employee of the Surviving Company is eligible to participate in the 2024 ESPP so long as the employee is customarily employed for at least 20 hours a week and more than five months in a calendar year.
A total of 581,858 shares of New Company Common Stock are initially reserved and authorized for issuance under the 2024 ESPP. The 2024 ESPP provides that the number of shares of New Company Common Stock reserved and available for issuance under the 2024 ESPP will automatically increase each January 1, beginning on January 1, 2025, by the least of 581,858 shares of New Company Common Stock, 1% of the outstanding number of shares of New Company Common Stock on the immediately preceding December 31, or such lesser amount as determined by the Compensation Committee, as plan administrator.
A more complete summary of the terms of the 2024 ESPP is set forth beginning on page 203 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Proposal No. 6-The Employee Stock Purchase Plan Proposal.” That summary and the foregoing description of the 2024 ESPP, are qualified in their entirety by reference to the text of the 2024 ESPP, which is filed as Exhibit 10.9 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Reference is made to the information set forth below in Item 2.01 of this Report under the heading “Business,” which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.01. | Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets |
The disclosure set forth in the “Introductory Note” above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. The material provisions of the Business Combination Agreement are described in the Final Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Proposal No. 3 — The Merger Proposal — The Business Combination Agreement,” which description is incorporated herein by reference.
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As previously reported in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2024, the SPAC held the Shareholder Meeting on February 13, 2024. At the Shareholder Meeting, the SPAC shareholders considered and adopted, among other matters, the Business Combination Agreement, including (a) adopting the Business Combination Agreement and (b) approving the other transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and related agreements described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. In connection with the Merger, holders of 6,048,595 shares of the SPAC Class A Common Stock exercised their right to redeem those shares at a price of approximately $10.99 per share. The redemption price of $$66,450,985 for holders of shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock electing redemption was paid out of the SPAC’s trust account.
On the Closing Date, the following transactions (collectively, the “Transactions”) were completed:
• | the SPAC completed the Domestication, as a result of, and upon the effective time of which, |
• | all of the 5,750,000 outstanding shares of SPAC Class B ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share, held by the Sponsors (as defined below) and key stockholders of the Sponsors, automatically converted into an aggregate of 5,750,000 shares of New Company Common Stock; |
• | all of the remaining outstanding SPAC units were separated, pursuant to their terms, into one share of SPAC Class A Common Stock and one half of one redeemable warrant (and the SPAC’s units ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange); |
• | 13,550,000 warrants to purchase 13,550,000 shares of the SPAC Class A Common Stock, each exercisable beginning on April 27, 2024 at a price of $11.50 per share, issued in connection with the SPAC initial public offering and held by the Sponsor, were converted into 13,550,000 warrants to purchase 13,550,000 shares of New Company Common Stock on the same terms as the original warrants (the “Private Warrants”); |
• | 11,500,000 warrants to purchase 11,500,000 shares of the SPAC Class A Common Stock, each exercisable beginning on April 27, 2024 at a price of $11.50 per share, issued in connection with the SPAC initial public offering, were converted into 11,469,904 warrants to purchase 11,469,904 shares of New Company Common Stock on the same terms as the original warrants (the “Public Warrants”); |
• | each of the then issued and outstanding shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock automatically converted, on a one-for-one basis, into a share of New Company Common Stock; and |
• | each then issued and outstanding redeemable warrant of the SPAC automatically converted into a redeemable warrant to acquire one share of New Company Common Stock. |
• | Merger Sub merged with and into Zapata, with Zapata surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Surviving Company; |
• | each share of common stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time was automatically converted into an equal number of shares of Zapata Common Stock (as defined below), which shares constitute the only outstanding shares of capital stock of Zapata and are held by the Surviving Company; |
• | Andretti Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”) and Sol Verano Blocker 1 LLC (the “Sponsor Co-Investor” and together with the Sponsor, the “Sponsors”) transferred an aggregate of 875,000 shares of New Company Common Stock to certain investors who executed non-redemption agreements in connection with a special meeting in July 2023 to approve the extension of time for the SPAC to complete a business combination; |
• | all issued and outstanding shares of Zapata Preferred Stock (as defined below) (other than shares owned by Zapata as treasury stock) were converted into an aggregate of 12,885,006 shares of New Company Common Stock; |
• | all issued and outstanding shares of Zapata Common Stock (other than shares owned by Zapata as treasury stock) were converted into an aggregate of 4,811,419 shares of New Company Common Stock; |
• | all shares of Zapata’s capital stock held in treasury were canceled without any conversion thereof; |
• | all of the outstanding Zapata Options were assumed by the Surviving Company and converted into options to acquire an aggregate of 3,016,409 shares of New Company Common Stock; |
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• | the Surviving Company issued an aggregate of 3,257,876 shares of New Company Common Stock to holders of Senior Secured Notes; |
• | the Surviving Company issued 500,000 shares of New Company Common Stock to Sandia pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement and Subscription Agreement; and |
• | the Surviving Company issued an aggregate of 42,372 to third parties in exchange for services provided in connection with the Merger. |
As of the Closing Date and following the completion of the Merger, the Surviving Company had the following outstanding securities:
• | 29,092,879 shares of New Company Common Stock; |
• | 11,469,904 Public Warrants; and |
• | 13,550,000 Private Warrants. |
On April 1, 2024, the Surviving Company Common Stock and the Public Warrants were listed on the Nasdaq Global Market and the Nasdaq Capital Market, respectively, under the new trading symbols “ZPTA” and “ZPTAW”, respectively. As of the Closing Date and after giving effect to the Transactions and the redemptions, the Surviving Company’s directors and executive officers and affiliated entities beneficially owned approximately 9.5% of the outstanding shares of New Company Common Stock, and the Sponsors beneficially owned approximately 49.1% of the outstanding shares of New Company Common Stock.
FORM 10 INFORMATION
Item 2.01(f) of Form 8-K states that if the predecessor registrant was a “shell company” (as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as the Surviving Company was immediately before the Merger, then the registrant must disclose the information that would be required if the registrant were filing a general form for registration on Form 10. As a result of the consummation of the Merger, the Surviving Company ceased to be a shell company. Accordingly, the Surviving Company is providing the information below that would be included in a Form 10 if it were to file a Form 10. Please note that the information provided below relates to the Surviving Company as a post-Merger company after the consummation of the Merger, unless otherwise specifically indicated or the context otherwise requires.
On the Closing Date and after the consummation of the Merger, the Surviving Company became a holding company whose only assets consist of equity interests in Zapata.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K, and some of the information incorporated by reference, includes forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, the plans, strategies, and prospects, both business and financial, of the Surviving Company. In addition, words such as “estimates,” “projected,” “expects,” “estimated,” “anticipates,” “suggests,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “seeks,” “plans,” “possible,” “potential,” “aims,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “future,” “propose,” “target,” “goal,” “objective,” “outlook” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Generally, statements that are not historical facts, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, and any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the control of the parties, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of the Surviving Company. Although the Surviving Company believes that their respective plans, intentions, and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that it will achieve or realize these plans, intentions, or expectations. You should not put undue reliance on these statements which
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speak only as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K may include, for example, statements about:
• | our ability to realize the benefits expected from the Merger; |
• | the projected financial information, growth rate and market opportunity of the Surviving Company; |
• | the anticipated continued interest and growth of the generative AI industry; |
• | the ability to maintain the listing of shares of New Company Common Stock on the Nasdaq Stock Market, and the potential liquidity and trading of such securities; |
• | the Surviving Company’s ability to grow and manage growth profitably; |
• | the Surviving Company’s ability to build and maintain relationships with new customers and partners, maintain its existing relationships with customers and partners, and compete with existing and new competitors in existing and new markets and offerings; |
• | risks that Zapata’s IP will not provide the desired competitive advantage; |
• | various conflicts of interest that could arise among the Surviving Company, its affiliates, investors and partner managers; |
• | the Surviving Company’s ability to raise financing in the future, or to raise money without substantially diluting the New Company Common Stock; |
• | the Surviving Company’s restrictions on incurring additional indebtedness while the Senior Secured Notes are outstanding; |
• | the Surviving Company’s success in retaining or recruiting, or adapting to changes in, the Surviving Company’s officers, key employees or directors; |
• | the Surviving Company’s ability to retain existing employees and attract and retain new employees with sufficient expertise in algorithm development, product development, software engineering and support services; |
• | intense competition and competitive pressures from other companies in the industry in which the Surviving Company will operate; |
• | factors relating to the business, operations and financial performance of the Surviving Company, including market conditions and global and economic factors beyond the Surviving Company’s control; |
• | deferred costs related to the Merger; |
• | the Surviving Company’s ability to achieve or maintain profitability; |
• | the sufficiency of the Surviving Company’s cash, cash equivalents and investments to meet its liquidity needs; |
• | the effect of legal, tax and regulatory changes; |
• | the Surviving Company’s estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; |
• | the Surviving Company’s financial performance; |
• | a decline in the price of our securities if we fail to meet the expectations of investors or securities analysts; |
• | our ability to improve our operational, financial and management controls; |
• | the risk that our reporting and compliance obligations as a publicly-traded company disrupts our current plans and operations; |
• | increases costs associated with operating as a public company; |
• | our ability to build, maintain and enhance awareness of our brand; |
• | the performance of our products and services; |
• | unanticipated technological or project development challenges, including with respect to the cost and or timing thereof; |
• | expectations regarding the time during which we will be an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act; and |
• | other factors detailed in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the section entitled “Risk Factors,” which is incorporated herein by reference. |
These and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K and in any document incorporated by reference are more fully described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. The risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” are not exhaustive. New risk factors emerge from time to time. It is not possible to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on the business of the Surviving Company, or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially
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from those contained in any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Surviving Company or to persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. We undertake no obligations to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Business
The business of the SPAC prior to the Merger is described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Information about the SPAC,” beginning on page 248, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The business of Zapata prior to the Merger is described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Business of Zapata,” beginning on page 264, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Additional Agreements with Andretti Global
On March 28, 2024, the Surviving Company signed a new Order Form under the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement, pursuant to which Andretti Autosport Holding Company, LLC (“Andretti Global”), an affiliate of the Sponsor, agreed to pay the Surviving Company $1.0 million in three installments, with the final payment in December 2024, subject to the Company’s payment of the sponsorship fee to Andretti Autosport 1, LLC described below.
On March 28, 2024, the Surviving Company also entered into an additional Sponsorship Agreement with Andretti Autosport 1, LLC, an affiliate of the Sponsor (the “Additional Andretti Sponsorship Agreement”), pursuant to which Andretti Autosport 1, LLC has granted Zapata the right to specified sponsorship designations, brand integration and appearances through December 31, 2024, coterminous with the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement, for which the Surviving Company will pay Andretti Autosport 1, LLC an aggregate of $1.0 million in three installments, with the final payment in November 2024.
Available Information
The Surviving Company’s Internet site is https://zapata.ai/. The Surviving Company will routinely make available important information, including copies of its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after those reports are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC, free of charge on its website at https://zapata.ai/. The Surviving Company recognizes that its website as a key channel of distribution to reach public investors and as a means of disclosing material non-public information to comply with its disclosure obligations under SEC Regulation FD. Information contained on its website shall not be deemed incorporated into, or to be part of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and any website references are not intended to be made through active hyperlinks.
The Surviving Company’s reports filed with, or furnished to, the SEC are also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, and for Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, in an Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (“iXBRL”) format. iXBRL is an electronic coding language used to create interactive financial statement data over the Internet.
Risk Factors
The risk factors related to the Surviving Company’s business and operations are set forth in the Prospectus Supplement/Proxy in the section titled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 55, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Properties
The properties of the Surviving Company are described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the sections titled “Information about the SPAC—Facilities” beginning on page 253 and “Business of Zapata—Facilities,” on page 277, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Information
The information set forth in Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K concerning the financial information of Zapata is incorporated herein by reference.
The audited consolidated financial statements of Zapata as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the related notes thereto are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information as of December 31, 2023 and for the year then ended is set forth in Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
The SPAC’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operation of the SPAC for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the SPAC filed with the SEC on March 25, 2024, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Reference is made to the disclosure contained in Exhibit 99.3 hereto entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” relating to the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Zapata’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operation of Zapata for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is set forth in Exhibit 99.3 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk
As a “smaller reporting company,” the Surviving Company is not required to provide this information.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of the New Company Common Stock following consummation of the Merger by:
• | each person known by the Surviving Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of shares of New Company Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Merger; |
• | each of the Surviving Company’s executive officers and directors; and |
• | all of the Surviving Company’s executive officers and directors as a group after the consummation of the Merger. |
Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the Commission, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and restricted stock units that are currently exercisable or vested or that will become exercisable or vest within 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, the Surviving Company believes that all persons named in the table below have sole voting and investment power with respect to the voting securities beneficially owned by them.
The beneficial ownership of the shares of New Company Common Stock is based on 29,092,879 shares of New Company Common Stock issued and outstanding as of the Closing Date.
Name of Beneficial Owner(1) |
Number of Shares |
Percent | ||||||
Directors and Named Executive Officers of Surviving Company: |
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Christopher Savoie(2) |
1,485,106 | 5.0 | % | |||||
Mimi Flanagan(3) |
135,258 | * | ||||||
Yudong Cao(4) |
788,959 | 2.7 | % | |||||
William M. Brown(5) |
34,744 | * | ||||||
Clark Golestani(6) |
169,846 | * | ||||||
Jeffrey Huber(7) |
68,558 | * | ||||||
Dana Jones(8) |
68,558 | * | ||||||
William Klitgaard |
126,348 | * |
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Name of Beneficial Owner(1) |
Number of Shares |
Percent | ||||||
Raj Ratnakar |
— | * | ||||||
All officers and directors as a group (9 individuals)(9) |
2,877,377 | 9.5 | % | |||||
Five Percent Holders |
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Comcast Ventures, LP(10) |
2,527,327 | 8.7 | % | |||||
Prelude Fund, LP and affiliates(11) |
2,317,219 | 8.0 | % | |||||
Andretti Sponsor LLC(12) |
13,636,863 | 34.8 | % | |||||
SOL Verano Blocker 1, LLC(13) |
4,658,137 | 14.3 | % | |||||
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund(14) |
1,980,000 | 6.8 | % | |||||
Sandia Investment Management LP(15) |
2,230,090 | 7.7 | % |
* | Indicates beneficial ownership less than 1%. |
(1) | Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the directors and executive officers of the Surviving Company is c/o Zapata Computing Holdings Inc., 100 Federal Street, Floor 20, Boston, MA 02110 |
(2) | Consists of (i) 687,026 shares of New Company Common Stock, (ii) 109,694 shares of New Company Common Stock held by Amy Savoie, Dr. Savoie’s spouse, and (iii) options to purchase 688,386 shares of New Company Common Stock as if such options had vested or would vest within 60 days of March 28, 2024. |
(3) | Consists of (i) 13,140 shares of New Company Common Stock and (ii) options to purchase 122,118 shares of New Company Common Stock as if such options had vested or would vest within 60 days of March 28, 2024. |
(4) | Consists of (i) 626,551 shares of New Company Common Stock and (ii) options to purchase 162,408 shares of New Company Common Stock as if such options had vested or would vest within 60 days of March 28, 2024. |
(5) | Mr. William M. Brown is a member of the Sponsor and shares voting and investment discretion with respect to the shares of New Company Common Stock held of record by Andretti Sponsor LLC. Mr. Brown disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by Andretti Sponsor LLC, other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein, directly or indirectly. |
(6) | Consists of (i) 101,288 shares of New Company Common Stock and (ii) options to purchase 68,558 shares of New Company Common Stock as if such options had vested or would vest within 60 days of March 28, 2024. |
(7) | Consists of options to purchase 68,558 shares of New Company Common Stock as if such options had vested or would vest within 60 days of March 28, 2024. |
(8) | Consists of options to purchase 68,558 shares of New Company Common Stock as if such options had vested or would vest within 60 days of March 28, 2024. |
(9) | Consists of (i) 1,698,791 shares of New Company Common Stock and (ii) options to purchase 1,178,586 shares of New Company Common Stock as if such options had vested or would vest within 60 days of March 28, 2024. |
(10) | This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024 by Comcast Ventures, LP, Comcast Corporation, Comcast Holdings Corporation, Comcast CV GP, LLC and Comcast CV, L.P. Comcast Ventures, LP is the direct holder of 2,527,327 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock. Comcast CV GP, LLC is the general partner of Comcast Ventures, LP, and, together with Comcast CV, L.P., directly owns all of the interests in Comcast Ventures, LP. Comcast CV GP, LLC is also the general partner of Comcast CV, L.P., and together with Comcast Holdings Corporation, directly owns all of the interests in Comcast CV, L.P. Comcast Holdings Corporation directly owns all of the membership interests in Comcast CV GP, LLC and is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. The business address for all such reporting persons is One Comcast Center, 1701 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2838. |
(11) | Prelude Ventures LLC is the manager of Prelude Fund, LP and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by Prelude Fund, LP. Mark Cupta, Gabriel Kra and Tim Woodward are the managing directors of Prelude Ventures LLC and may be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of the securities held directly by Prelude Fund LLC. Each such entity or person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported shares other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest they may have therein, directly or indirectly. The address for Prelude Fund, LP is One Ferry Building, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94111. |
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(12) | Includes 10,100,000 shares of New Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Private Warrants. Andretti Sponsor, LLC is the record holder of the shares and warrants reported herein. Each of Mr. Michael M. Andretti, Mr. William M. Brown and Mr. William J. Sandbrook are among the members of the Sponsor and share voting and investment discretion with respect to the SPAC Common Stock held of record by Andretti Sponsor LLC. In addition, each of Mr. Michael M. Andretti, Mr. William M. Brown and Mr. William J. Sandbrook may be entitled to distributions of private placement warrants from the Sponsor following the consummation of an initial business combination, including the Merger. Each of Mr. Michael M. Andretti, Mr. William M. Brown and Mr. William J. Sandbrook disclaims any beneficial ownership of the securities held by Andretti Sponsor LLC, other than to the extent of any pecuniary interest he may have therein, directly or indirectly. The address for Andretti Sponsor LLC is 7615 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46268. |
(13) | Includes 3,450,000 shares of New Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of Private Warrants. The address for SOL Verano Blocker 1, LLC is 100 King Street West, Suite 5600, Toronto, Canada M5X 1C9. |
(14) | This information is based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on September 11, 2023 by First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (“VARBX”), First Trust Capital Management L.P. (“FTCM”), First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. (“FTCS”) and FTCS Sub GP LLC (“Sub GP”), the business address of FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP is 225 W. Wacker Drive, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. The principal business address of VARBX is 235 West Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212. As of August 31, 2023, VARBX owned 980,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, while FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP collectively owned 1,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock. The Class A Common Stock was converted into shares of New Company Common Stock in connection with the Domestication and the Merger. FTCS and Sub GP may be deemed to control FTCM and therefore may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares reported above. No one individual controls FTCS or Sub GP. FTCS and Sub GP do not own any shares of New Company Common Stock for their own accounts. |
(15) | Based on information provided by Sandia Investment Management L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Sandia”). The securities reported are beneficially owned by Sandia in its capacity as investment manager to certain managed accounts. Timothy J. Sichler serves as Managing Member of the general partner of Sandia, and in such capacity may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the securities reported. The address of the business office of each of the reporting persons is 201 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02108. |
Directors and Executive Officers
The Surviving Company’s directors and executive officers after the consummation of the Merger are described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Management Following the Merger” beginning on page 308, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Director Independence
Information with respect to the independence of the Surviving Company’s directors is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Management Following the Merger—Director Independence,” on page 307, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Committees of the Board of Directors
Information with respect to the independence of the Surviving Company’s directors is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the sections titled “Management Following the Merger—Audit Committee,” —Compensation Committee,” and —Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee,” beginning on pages 308, 309 and 310, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Executive Compensation
A description of the compensation of the named executive officers of the SPAC before the consummation of the Merger and the named executive officers of the Surviving Company after the Merger is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the sections titled “Information About the SPAC—Executive Officer and Director Compensation,” beginning on page 256 and “Zapata Executive Compensation,” beginning on page 299, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Reference is made to the disclosure set forth above in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the headings “Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan” and “Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,” which is incorporated herein by reference.
On April 1, 2024, following the recommendation of the compensation committee, Board determined that no bonuses would be paid to the named executive officers in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and approved the restoration of Dr. Savoie’s base salary to $300,000 from $240,000, effective immediately.
Director Compensation
The Surviving Company currently has no formal policy under which non-employee directors receive compensation for their service on the Board or its committees, but expects to adopt a non-employee director compensation policy. A description of the compensation of the directors of the SPAC before the consummation of the Merger is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Information About the SPAC— Executive Officer and Director Compensation,” beginning on page 256, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
Certain relationships and related party transactions are described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” beginning on page 312, and such descriptions are incorporated herein by reference.
Reference is made to the information set forth above in Item 1.01 of this Report under the heading “Indemnification Agreements” and in Item 2.01 of this Report under the heading “Executive Compensation,” which are incorporated herein by reference.
Reference is made to the information set forth above in Item 2.01 of this Report under the heading “Business,” which is incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the Merger and in accordance with the terms set forth in the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement and the Business Combination Agreement, the SPAC entered into exchange agreements with certain holders of Senior Secured Notes, including certain current and former executive officers and members of the Board, and beneficial holders of more than five percent of New Company Common Stock pursuant to which all of the outstanding principal and accrued interest as of March 27, 2024 was converted into shares of New Company Common Stock at a conversion price of $4.50 per share. The following table describes, with respect to each current and former executive officer and member of the Board whose notes converted, the amount of aggregate principal and interest outstanding and the number of shares issued in connection with such conversion.
Name |
Relationship to Surviving Company |
Amount of Note (Principal and Interest) ($) |
Shares of New Company Common Stock Issued at Closing (#) |
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William M. Brown |
Director; Former President and Chief Financial Officer |
156,349.32 | 34,744 | |||||||
William E. Klitgaard |
Director |
568,568.92 | 126,348 | |||||||
William J. Sandbrook |
Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
1,095,159.13 | 243,368 | |||||||
Michael M. Andretti |
Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director |
1,669,153.87 | 370,923 | |||||||
Gerald D. Putnam(1) |
Former Director |
259,452.06 | 57,656 | |||||||
Peter C. Brown |
Brother of William M. Brown. |
104,233.92 | 23,163 | |||||||
Comcast Ventures LP |
5% Beneficial Owner |
573,994.74 | 127,554 | |||||||
Prelude Fund LP |
5% Beneficial Owner |
573,994.74 | 127,554 |
(1) | The Senior Secured Notes were purchased on behalf of Mr. Putnam and his wife, Sharron Putnam, through each individual’s respective investment retirement account. |
Pursuant to a Deferred Payment Agreement dated as of March 28, 2024, the Surviving Company amended the terms of the outstanding unsecured promissory notes (the “Notes”) issued to the Sponsor on January 25, 2023 and to each of Michael M. Andretti, William J. Sandbrook and William M. Brown on March 27, 2023 (each a “Lender” and, together, the “Lenders”). The table below reflects the aggregate outstanding principal and interest due under the Notes at the Closing Date.
Lender |
Relationship to Surviving Company |
Date of Issuance (as amended) |
Total Due (Principal and Interest) |
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Sponsor |
5% Beneficial Owner | January 25, 2023 | $ | 256,756.13 | ||||||
Willam J. Sandbrook |
Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | May 23, 2023 | $ | 1,177,843.08 | ||||||
Michael M. Andretti |
Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and Director | May 23, 2023 | $ | 1,177,843.08 | ||||||
William M. Brown |
Director; Former President and Chief Financial Officer | May 23, 2023 | $ | 235,220.19 |
Pursuant to the amended terms, we paid $30,000 to the Sponsor and $100,000 to each Lender for aggregate payments of $330,000 at the Closing. The remaining aggregate balance of the Notes, plus accrued interest through the Closing Date, of approximately $2.5 million was deferred at the Closing and is due in monthly installments (including interest accruing from the Closing Date through the payment date) beginning thirty days following the effectiveness of the Surviving Company’s registration statement on Form S-1 registering shares of New Company Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park. The balance will be payable over a twelve month term, except for the principal balance due to the Sponsor at closing, which must be repaid (including interest accruing from the Closing Date through the payment date) prior to December 31, 2024. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum.
Legal Proceedings
Reference is made to the disclosure regarding legal proceedings in the section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus titled “Information about the SPAC—Legal Proceedings” on page 253 and “Business of Zapata—Legal Proceedings,” on page 278, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Market Price and Dividends on the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Market Information and Holders
The SPAC Units, SPAC Class A Common Stock and SPAC Public Warrants were listed on the NYSE under the symbols “the WNNR.U,” “WNNR” and “WNNR.WS,” respectively. The SPAC Units automatically separated into their component securities upon consummation of the Domestication and, as a result, no longer trade as an independent security. The New Company Common Stock and Public Warrants began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market and the Nasdaq Capital Market, respectively, under the new trading symbols “ZPTA” and “ZPTAW,” respectively, on April 1, 2024.
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As of the Closing Date and following the completion of the Merger, the Surviving Company had 29,092,879 shares of New Company Common Stock issued and outstanding, held of record by 123 holders, 11,469,904 Public Warrants outstanding, held of record by 1 holder, and 13,550,000 Private Warrants outstanding, held of record by 2 holders.
Dividends
The Surviving Company has not paid any cash dividends on its common stock to date. The payment of cash dividends in the future will be within the discretion of the Board and will depend on the Surviving Company’s revenues and earnings, if any, capital requirements and general financial condition. The Surviving Company’s ability to declare dividends may also be limited by certain restrictive covenants pursuant to any debt financing agreements.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Reference is made to the disclosure set forth below under Item 3.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K concerning the issuance and sale by the Surviving Company of certain unregistered securities, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Description of Registrant’s Securities
The description of the Surviving Company’s securities is included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Description of the Surviving Company’s Securities” beginning on page 324, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Information about indemnification of the Surviving Company’s directors and officers is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Management Following the Merger—Limitation on Liability and Indemnification of Directors and Officers” on page 310 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The disclosure set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the section entitled “Indemnification Agreements” is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.01.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
The information set forth under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
The information set forth under Item 4.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
The information set forth under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 3.02. | Unregistered Sale of Equity Securities |
The information set forth in “Introductory Note—Conversion of Senior Secured Notes”, “Introductory Note—Forward Purchase Agreement” and “Introductory Note— FPA Funding Amount PIPE Subscription Agreement” above is incorporated into this Item 3.02 by reference.
The Senior Secured Notes and the shares issued to noteholders upon conversion thereof by the Surviving Company on the Closing Date were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Following completion of the Merger, there remain outstanding Senior Secured Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000, which may be converted at the option of the holder into shares of the Surviving Company at a price of $8.50 per share. Such Senior Secured Notes and the shares into which such notes may be converted have not been registered in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
The Additional Shares were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
At the Closing, the Surviving Company issued an aggregate of an additional 42,372 shares of New Company Common Stock to third party vendors in exchange for services provided in connection with the Merger. Such shares were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Item 3.03. | Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders |
The information set forth in the “Introductory Note—Overview” above is incorporated into this Item 3.03 by reference.
In connection with the Domestication and immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger, the SPAC filed a certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Upon the effectiveness of the Domestication, the SPAC’s memorandum and articles of association in effect immediately prior to the Domestication were replaced with the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Surviving Company. Reference is made to the disclosure described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the sections titled “Proposal No. 1—The Domestication Proposal” “Proposal No. 2—The Charter Proposal,” “The Unbundling Precatory Proposals” and “Comparison of Corporate Governance and Shareholder Rights,” beginning on pages 122, 125, 127 and 321, respectively, which are incorporated herein by reference, and the disclosure set forth below in Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K under the heading “Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year,” which is incorporated herein by reference. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Surviving Company’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which are attached as Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 hereto, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The Bylaws also contain lock-up provisions, as described in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section entitled “Description of the Surviving Company’s Securities - Lock-up Restrictions” beginning on page 328, which is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with Rule 12g-3(a) under the Exchange Act, the Surviving Company is the successor issuer to the SPAC and has succeeded to the attributes of the SPAC as the registrant. In addition, the shares of common stock of the Surviving Company, as the successor to the SPAC, are deemed to be registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act.
Item 4.01. | Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant |
(a) | Dismissal of independent registered public accounting firm |
On March 28, 2024, the audit committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board approved the engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) as the Surviving Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Surviving Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2024. Marcum LLP (“Marcum”) served as the independent registered public accounting firm of the SPAC prior to the Merger. Accordingly, Marcum was informed that they have been dismissed as the Surviving Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
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The reports of Marcum on the SPAC’s balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related notes to the financial statements, did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to audit scope or accounting principles, except that each such report on the Company’s financial statements contained an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
During the two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and during the subsequent interim period through March 28, 2024, there were no “disagreements” (as such term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act) between the Surviving Company and Marcum on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Marcum, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in its reports on the SPAC’s financial statements for such period.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the subsequent interim period through March 28, 2024, there were no “reportable events” (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K under the Exchange Act), other than the occurrence of material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 as a result of the SPAC’s disclosure controls and procedures not being effective for such quarterly periods.
The Surviving Company has provided Marcum with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that Marcum furnish the Surviving Company with a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made by the Surviving Company set forth above. A copy of Marcum’s letter, dated March 28, 2024, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
(b) | Disclosures regarding the new independent auditor |
As described above, on March 28, 2024, the Audit Committee approved the engagement of Deloitte as the Surviving Company’s independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Surviving Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2024. Deloitte served as the independent registered public accounting firm of Zapata prior to the Merger. During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the subsequent interim period through March 28, 2024, neither the Surviving Company nor anyone acting on its behalf consulted with Deloitte with respect to (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Surviving Company’s financial statements, and neither a written report nor oral advice was provided to the Surviving Company that Deloitte concluded was an important factor considered by the Surviving Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any other matter that was the subject of a disagreement or a reportable event (as defined above).
Item 5.01. | Changes in Control of Registrant |
Reference is made to the disclosure in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus in the section titled “Proposal No. 3-The Merger Proposal.” The information set forth in the section titled “Introductory Note” and in the section titled “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in Item 2.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
Departure and Appointment of Directors and Officers
Effective upon the Closing, and in accordance with the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, each of Zakary C. Brown, James W. Keyes, Cassandra S. Lee, Gerald D. Putnam and John J. Romanelli ceased serving as a director of the Surviving Company, and each of William J. Sandbrook, Michael M. Andretti and William M. Brown ceased serving as an executive officer of the Surviving Company.
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In accordance with the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, the following persons are serving as executive officers and directors of the Surviving Company following the Closing, all of whom (other than William M. Brown, a director of the Surviving Company before the Closing) were appointed effective as of the Closing. For biographical information concerning the executive officers and directors, see the information in the section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus titled “Management Following the Merger,” beginning on page 307, which is incorporated herein by reference.
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Age | Title | ||||
Christopher Savoie, Ph.D, J.D. |
53 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||||
Mimi Flanagan |
61 | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Yudong Cao, Ph.D. |
34 | Chief Technology Officer | ||||
William M. Brown |
59 | Director | ||||
Clark Golestani(1) (2) (3) |
57 | Director | ||||
Dana Jones(2) |
48 | Director | ||||
Jeffrey Huber(1) (3) |
55 | Director | ||||
William Klitgaard(1) |
71 | Director | ||||
Raj Ratnakar(2) (3) |
56 | Director |
(1) | Member of the Audit Committee |
(2) | Member of the Compensation Committee |
(3) | Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
The information set forth in the section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus titled “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions,” beginning on page 312, is incorporated herein by reference.
Compensation and Employment Arrangements
Each of Christopher Savoie, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Surviving Company, Mimi Flanagan, Chief Financial Officer of the Surviving Company, and Yudong Cao, Chief Technology Officer of the Surviving Company, has an existing employment agreement or offer letter with Zapata. Information regarding the compensation and employment arrangements of these individuals, including equity awards, is set forth in the section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus titled “Zapata Executive Compensation,” beginning on page 299, and in the section titled “Executive Compensation” in Item 2.01 of this Report, which are incorporated herein by reference. At the Closing, the equity awards held by these individuals were assumed by the Surviving Company and became equity awards with respect to shares of New Company Common Stock, as described in Item 2.01 of this Report.
The information regarding the employment arrangements with each of Dr. Savoie, Ms. Flanagan and Dr. Cao is qualified its entirety by reference to the employment agreements and offer letters filed as Exhibits 10.13, 10.14 and 10.15, respectively, to this Report, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Information regarding the compensation of the non-employee directors of the Surviving Company, including equity awards, is set forth in the section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus titled “Zapata Director Compensation,” beginning on page 305, which is incorporated herein by reference. At the Closing, equity awards held by Messrs. Golestani, Huber and Klitgaard and Ms. Jones were assumed by the Surviving Company and became equity awards with respect to shares of New Company Common Stock, as described in Item 2.01 of this Report.
The information set forth under Item 1.01, “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement—Indemnification Agreements,” “ —Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Stock Option and Incentive Plan” and “ —Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan” of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 5.03. | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. |
At the Shareholder Meeting, the SPAC stockholders considered and approved, among other things, Proposal No. 2—The Charter Proposal (the “Charter Proposal”), which is described in greater detail in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus beginning on page 125 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
The Certificate of Incorporation of the Surviving Company (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), which became effective upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 28, 2024, includes the amendments proposed by the Charter Proposal.
On March 28, 2024, the Board approved and adopted the Bylaws of the Surviving Company (the “Bylaws”), which became effective as of the Effective Time. Copies of the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-laws are attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and Exhibit 3.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The description of the Certificate of Incorporation and the general effect of the Certificate of Incorporation and the Bylaws upon the rights of holders of the Surviving Company’s capital stock are included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus under the section titled “Description of the Surviving Company’s Securities” beginning on page 324 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.05. | Amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics, or Waiver of a Provision of the Code of Ethics |
In connection with the Closing, the Board approved and adopted a new Code of Ethics applicable to the Surviving Company’s directors, officers, and employees. A copy of the Code of Ethics can be found in the investor relations section of the Surviving Company’s website at www.zapata.ai.
Item 5.06. | Change in Shell Company Status |
As a result of the Merger, the Surviving Company ceased to be a shell company upon the closing of the Merger. The material terms of the Merger are described in the sections titled “Proposal No. 3—The Merger Proposal—The Business Combination Agreement” beginning on page 135 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. |
The Audited Financial Statements of the SPAC as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the related notes are included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the SPAC filed with the SEC on March 25, 2024, and are incorporated herein by reference.
The audited consolidated financial statements of Zapata as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the related notes thereto are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Also included herewith as Exhibit 99.3 and incorporated herein by reference is the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of Zapata for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
(b) | Pro Forma financial information. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 is set forth in Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Christopher Savoie | |
Name: | Christopher Savoie | |
Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
Date: April 2, 2024
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Exhibit 3.1
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC.
a Delaware corporation
March 28, 2024
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation is Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (the Corporation).
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the DGCL) as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Corporation shall have all of the powers conferred on corporations by the DGCL and other applicable law.
ARTICLE III
REGISTERED OFFICE AND AGENT
The address of the Corporations registered office in the State of Delaware is 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, County of New Castle, DE 19801, and the name of the Corporations registered agent at such address is The Corporation Trust Company.
ARTICLE IV
CAPITALIZATION
Section 4.1 Authorized Capital Stock. The total number of shares of all classes of capital stock, each with a par value of $0.0001 per share, which the Corporation is authorized to issue is 610,000,000 shares, consisting of (a) 600,000,000 shares of common stock (the Common Stock) and (b) 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock (the Preferred Stock).
Except as otherwise provided in any certificate of designations of any series of Preferred Stock (each a Preferred Stock Designation), the number of authorized shares of the class of Common Stock or Preferred Stock may from time to time be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares of such class outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation irrespective of the provisions of Section 242(b)(2) of the DGCL.
The powers, preferences and rights of, and the qualifications, limitations and restrictions upon, each class or series of stock shall be determined in accordance with, or as set forth below in, this Article IV.
Section 4.2 Common Stock.
(a) Voting.
(i) Except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of shares of Common Stock shall exclusively possess all voting power with respect to the Corporation.
(ii) Except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to one vote for each such share on each matter properly submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation on which the holders of the Common Stock are entitled to vote.
(iii) Except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), at any annual or special meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, holders of shares of Common Stock shall have the exclusive right to vote for the election of directors and on all other matters properly submitted to a vote of the stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as otherwise required by law or this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), holders of shares of Common Stock shall not be entitled to vote on any amendment to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any amendment to any Preferred Stock Designation) that relates solely to the terms of one or more outstanding series of Preferred Stock if the holders of such affected series of Preferred Stock are entitled exclusively, either separately or together with the holders of one or more other such series, to vote thereon pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) or the DGCL.
(iv) Dividends. Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive such dividends and other distributions (payable in cash, property or capital stock of the Corporation) when, as and if declared thereon by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the Board), or any authorized committee thereof, from time to time out of any assets or funds of the Corporation legally available therefor and shall share equally on a per share basis in such dividends and distributions.
(b) Liquidation, Dissolution or Winding Up of the Corporation. Subject to applicable law and the rights, if any, of the holders of any outstanding series of the Preferred Stock, in the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation, after payment or provision for payment of the debts and other liabilities of the Corporation, the holders of shares of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive all the remaining assets of the Corporation available for distribution to its stockholders, ratably in proportion to the number of shares of Common Stock held by them.
Section 4.3 Preferred Stock. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, without any action or vote by the Corporations stockholders (except as may be provided by the terms of any class or series of Preferred Stock outstanding) to provide out of the unissued shares of the Preferred Stock for one or more series of Preferred Stock and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to fix the voting rights, if any, designations, powers, preferences and relative, participating, optional, special and other rights, if any, of each such series and any qualifications, limitations and restrictions thereof, as shall be stated in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issuance of such series and included in a Preferred Stock Designation filed pursuant to the DGCL, and the Board is hereby expressly vested with the authority to the full extent provided by law, now or hereafter, to adopt any such resolution or resolutions.
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ARTICLE V
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 5.1 Board Powers. Except as otherwise required by law or provided in this Certificate of Incorporation, the business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Board. In addition to the powers and authority expressly conferred upon the Board by statute, this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws of the Corporation (Bylaws), the Board is hereby empowered to exercise all such powers and do all such acts and things as may be exercised or done by the Corporation, subject, nevertheless, to the provisions of the DGCL, this Certificate of Incorporation, and any Bylaws adopted by the stockholders of the Corporation; provided, however, that no Bylaws hereafter adopted by the stockholders of the Corporation shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.
Section 5.2 Number, Election and Term.
(a) The number of directors of the Corporation, other than those who may be elected by the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock voting separately by class or series, shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board.
(b) Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, the Board shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as possible and designated Class I, Class II and Class III. The term of the initial Class I Directors shall expire at the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation; the term of the initial Class II Directors shall expire at the second annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation; and the term of the initial Class III Directors shall expire at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation. At each annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, beginning with the first annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation following the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation, each of the successors elected to replace the class of directors whose term expires at that annual meeting shall be elected for a term expiring at the third annual meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation thereafter and until the election and qualification of such directors successor in office, or until his or her earlier death, resignation or removal. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, if the number of directors that constitutes the Board is changed, any increase or decrease shall be apportioned by the Board among the classes so as to maintain the number of directors constituting the Board in each class as nearly equal as possible, but in no case shall a decrease in the number of directors shorten the term of any incumbent director. The Board is hereby expressly authorized, by resolution or resolutions thereof, to assign members of the Board already in office to the aforesaid classes at the time this Certificate of Incorporation (and therefore such classification) becomes effective in accordance with the DGCL.
(c) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the affirmative vote of holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, and the affirmative vote of holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, shall be required to amend or repeal any provision of this Section 5.2.
(d) Unless and except to the extent that the Bylaws shall so require, the election of directors need not be by written ballot. The holders of shares of Common Stock shall not have cumulative voting rights.
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Section 5.3 Newly Created Directorships and Vacancies. Subject to Section 5.5 hereof, newly created directorships resulting from an increase in the number of directors and any vacancies on the Board resulting from death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal or other cause may be filled solely and exclusively by a majority vote of the remaining directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and not by stockholders. Any director so chosen shall hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors to which the new directorship was added or in which the vacancy occurred and until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified, subject, however, to such directors earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Subject to the rights, if any, of the holders of any series of Preferred Stock to elect directors, when the number of directors is increased or decreased, the Board shall, subject to Section 5.2 hereof, determine the class or classes to which the increased or decreased number of directors shall be apportioned; provided, however, that no decrease in the number of directors shall shorten the term of any incumbent director.
Section 5.4 Removal. From and after the effectiveness of this Certificate of Incorporation, only for so long as the Board is classified and subject to the rights of holders of Preferred Stock, any director or the entire Board may be removed from office at any time, but only for cause, and only by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote in the election of directors.
Section 5.5 Preferred Stock Directors. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Article V, and except as otherwise required by law, whenever the holders of one or more series of the Preferred Stock shall have the right, voting separately by class or one or more series thereof, to elect one or more directors, the term of office, the filling of vacancies, the removal from office (other than for cause) and other features of such directorships shall be governed by the terms of such series of the Preferred Stock as set forth in this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) and such directors shall not be included in any of the classes created pursuant to this Article V unless expressly provided by such terms.
Section 5.6 Quorum. A quorum for the transaction of business by the directors shall be set forth in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE VI
BYLAWS
In furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred upon it by law, the Board shall have the power and is expressly authorized to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Board shall be required to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws. The Bylaws also may be adopted, amended, altered or repealed by the stockholders of the Corporation; provided, however, that, in addition to any vote of the holders of any class or series of capital stock of the Corporation required by law or by this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then-outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, shall be required for the stockholders of the Corporation to adopt, amend, alter or repeal the Bylaws; provided further, however, that if the Board recommends that stockholders approve such adoption, amendment, alteration or repeal at such meeting of stockholders, such adoption, amendment, alteration or repeal shall only require approval under the default voting standard as is set forth in the Bylaws, as may be amended from time to time; and provided further, however, that no Bylaws hereafter adopted by the stockholders of the Corporation shall invalidate any prior act of the Board that would have been valid if such Bylaws had not been adopted.
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ARTICLE VII
SPECIAL MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS; ACTION BY WRITTEN CONSENT
Section 7.1 Special Meetings. Only those matters set forth in the notice of a special meeting may be considered or acted upon at such special meeting of stockholders of the Corporation.
Section 7.2 Advance Notice. Advance notice of stockholder nominations for the election of directors and of business to be brought by stockholders before any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be given in the manner provided in the Bylaws.
Section 7.3 Action by Written Consent. Except as may be otherwise provided for or fixed pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation) relating to the rights of holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected by a duly called annual or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by written consent of the stockholders in lieu thereof. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the affirmative vote of holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, and the affirmative vote of holders of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, shall be required to amend or repeal any provision of this Section 7.3.
ARTICLE VIII
LIMITED LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION; INSURANCE
Section 8.1 Limitation of Director and Officer Liability.
(a) A director or officer of the Corporation shall not be personally liable to the Corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director or officer, except to the extent such exemption from liability or limitation thereof is not permitted under the DGCL, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended. If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors or officers, then the liability of a director or officer of the Corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended. Any amendment, modification or repeal of the foregoing sentence shall not adversely affect any right or protection of a director of the Corporation hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to the time of such amendment, modification or repeal.
(b) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote thereon, and the affirmative vote of not less than two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all then outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon as a class, shall be required to amend or repeal any provision of this Article VIII.
Section 8.2 Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Corporation is authorized to provide indemnification of (and advancement of expenses to) directors, officers, employees and other agents of the Corporation (and any other persons to which applicable law permits the Corporation to provide indemnification) through provisions in the Bylaws, agreements with such agents or other persons, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise in excess of the indemnification and advancement otherwise permitted by such applicable law. The rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses conferred by this Section 8.2 and the Bylaws shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of his or her heirs, executors and administrators.
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Section 8.3 Insurance. The Corporation shall have power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses incurred by such person in any such capacity or arising out of such persons status as such, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability, loss or expense under the DGCL.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
The Corporation reserves the right at any time and from time to time to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in this Certificate of Incorporation (including any Preferred Stock Designation), and other provisions authorized by the laws of the State of Delaware at the time in force that may be added or inserted, in the manner now or hereafter prescribed by this Certificate of Incorporation and the DGCL; and, except as set forth in Article VIII, all rights, preferences and privileges of whatever nature herein conferred upon stockholders, directors or any other persons by and pursuant to this Certificate of Incorporation in its present form or as hereafter amended are granted subject to the right reserved in this Article IX of this Certificate of Incorporation may be amended only as provided therein.
ARTICLE X
EXCLUSIVE FORUM FOR CERTAIN LAWSUITS
Section 10.1 Forum
(a) Subject to Section 10.1(b), and unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by the applicable law, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware shall be the sole and exclusive forum for any internal or intra-corporate claim or any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine as defined by the laws of the State of Delaware, (including, but not limited to: (i) any derivative action or proceeding brought on behalf of the Corporation, (ii) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any director, officer or other employee or stockholder of the Corporation to the Corporation or the Corporations stockholders or (iii) any action asserting a claim against the Corporation, its directors, officers or employees arising pursuant to any provision of the DGCL or this Certificate of Incorporation or the Bylaws (in each case, as they may be amended from time to time), or as to which the DGCL confers jurisdiction on the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware).
(b) Unless the Corporation consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the sole and exclusive forum for any action asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder (in each case, as amended) shall be the federal district court for the District of Delaware (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction over such action, any other federal district court of the United States); provided, however, that if the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.1(b) are, or the application of such provisions to any person or entity or any circumstance is, illegal, invalid or unenforceable, the sole and exclusive forum for any action asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder (in each case, as amended) shall be the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Certificate of Incorporation, the foregoing provisions of this Section 10.1 shall not apply to any claims seeking to enforce any liability, obligation or duty created by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder (in each case, as amended).
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ARTICLE XI
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 11.1 Severability. If any provision or provisions (or any part thereof) of this Certificate of Incorporation shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable as applied to any person or entity or circumstance for any reason whatsoever, then, to the fullest extent permitted by law, (i) the validity, legality and enforceability of such provisions in any other circumstance and of the remaining provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of this Certificate of Incorporation containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable that is not itself held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) and the application of such provision to other persons or entities and circumstances shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby, and (ii) the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation (including, without limitation, each portion of any paragraph of this Certificate of Incorporation containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to permit the Corporation to protect its directors, officers, employees and agents from personal liability in respect of their good faith service or for the benefit of the Corporation to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Section 11.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, any person or entity purchasing or otherwise acquiring or holding any interest in shares of capital stock of the Corporation shall be deemed to have notice of and consented to the provisions of this Certificate of Incorporation.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Certificate of Incorporation to be duly executed and acknowledged in its name and on its behalf by an authorized officer as of the date first set forth above.
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Christopher Savoie | |
Name: Christopher Savoie | ||
Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
Address: 100 Federal St FL 20, Boston, MA 02110 |
[Signature Page to Certificate of Incorporation]
Exhibit 3.2
BYLAWS
OF
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC.
(THE CORPORATION)
ARTICLE I
OFFICES
Section 1.1 Registered Office. The registered office of the Corporation within the State of Delaware shall be located at either (a) the principal place of business of the Corporation in the State of Delaware or (b) the office of the corporation or individual acting as the Corporations registered agent in Delaware. The registered office of the Corporation shall be fixed in the Corporations certificate of incorporation.
Section 1.2 Additional Offices. The Corporation may, in addition to its registered office in the State of Delaware, have such other offices and places of business, both within and outside the State of Delaware, as the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the Board) may from time to time determine or as the business and affairs of the Corporation may require.
ARTICLE II
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS
Section 2.1 Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Corporation (each an Annual Meeting) shall be held at such place, either within or outside of the State of Delaware, and time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5(a). In the absence of any such designation or determination, stockholders meetings shall be held at the Corporations principal executive office. The Board may, in its sole discretion, postpone or reschedule any previously scheduled Annual Meeting. At each Annual Meeting, the stockholders entitled to vote on such matters shall elect those directors of the Corporation to fill any term of a directorship that expires on the date of such Annual Meeting and may transact any other business as may properly be brought before the meeting. If no Annual Meeting has been held for a period of 13 months after the Corporations last Annual Meeting, a special meeting in lieu thereof may be held, and such special meeting shall have, for the purposes of these Bylaws or otherwise, all the force and effect of an Annual Meeting. Any and all references hereafter in these Bylaws to an Annual Meeting or Annual Meetings also shall be deemed to refer to any special meeting(s) in lieu thereof.
Section 2.2 Special Meetings. Subject to the rights of the holders of any outstanding series of the preferred stock of the Corporation (Preferred Stock), and to the requirements of applicable law, special meetings of stockholders, for any purpose or purposes, may be called only by the Board acting pursuant to a resolution approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office and may not be called by any other person. Special meetings of stockholders shall be held at such place, either within or outside of the State of Delaware, and at such time and on such date as shall be determined by the Board and stated in the Corporations
notice of the meeting, provided that the Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that the meeting shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5(a). The Board may, in its sole discretion, cancel, postpone or reschedule any previously scheduled special meeting of stockholders. Subject to the rights of holders of any outstanding series of Preferred Stock, nominations of persons for election to the Board and stockholder proposals of other business shall not be brought before a special meeting of stockholders to be considered by the stockholders unless (x) such special meeting is held in lieu of an Annual Meeting in accordance with Section 2.1 of these Bylaws or, (y) in the case of nominations for election to the Board (but not other business), the purpose or purposes of such special meeting, as set forth in the Corporations notice of the meeting, includes the election of directors, in which case of either the foregoing clauses (x) or (y), such special meeting shall be deemed an Annual Meeting for purposes of these Bylaws, except as otherwise expressly indicated herein.
Section 2.3 Notices. Written notice of each stockholders meeting stating the place, if any, date, and time of the meeting, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such meeting and the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, if such date is different from the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, shall be given in the manner permitted by Section 9.3 to each stockholder entitled to vote thereat as of the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to notice of the meeting, by the Corporation not less than 10 nor more than 60 days before the date of the meeting unless otherwise required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the DGCL). If said notice is for a stockholders meeting other than an Annual Meeting (without giving effect to the last sentence of Section 2.2), it shall, in addition, state the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, and the business transacted at such meeting shall be limited to the matters so stated in the Corporations notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto). Any meeting of stockholders as to which notice has been given may be postponed or cancelled by the Board upon public announcement (as defined in Section 2.7(b)) given before the date previously scheduled for such meeting.
Section 2.4 Quorum. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Corporations Certificate of Incorporation, as the same may be amended or restated from time to time (including by any certificate of designation in respect of any series of Preferred Stock) (the Certificate of Incorporation) or these Bylaws, the presence, in person or by proxy, at a stockholders meeting of the holders of shares of outstanding capital stock of the Corporation representing a majority of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at such meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at such meeting, except that when specified business is to be voted on by any one or more classes or series of stock voting separately as a class, the holders of shares representing a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of such classes or series shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of such business. If a quorum shall not be present, in person or by proxy, at any meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation, either (i) the chair of the meeting or, (ii) in the absence of any such chair, the stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting, present in person or represented by proxy, may adjourn the meeting from time to time in the manner provided in Section 2.6 until a quorum shall attend. The stockholders present at a duly convened
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meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough stockholders to leave less than a quorum. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation or other entity, if a majority of the voting power of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such other corporation or of the voting power of such other entity, as applicable, is held, directly or indirectly, by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote nor be counted for quorum purposes; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not limit the right of the Corporation or any such other corporation to vote shares held by it in a fiduciary capacity.
Section 2.5 Voting of Shares.
(a) Voting Lists. The Secretary of the Corporation (the Secretary) shall prepare, or shall cause the officer or agent who has charge of the stock ledger of the Corporation to prepare and make, at least 10 days before every meeting of stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders of record entitled to vote at such meeting, arranged in alphabetical order and showing the address and the number and class of shares registered in the name of each stockholder; provided, however, that if the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote is less than 10 days before the meeting date, the list shall reflect the stockholders entitled to vote as of the tenth day before the meeting date. Nothing contained in this Section 2.5(a) shall require the Corporation to include electronic mail addresses or other electronic contact information on such list. Such list shall be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the meeting, during ordinary business hours for a period of at least 10 days prior to the meeting: (i) on a reasonably accessible electronic network, provided that the information required to gain access to such list is provided with the notice of the meeting, or (ii) during ordinary business hours, at the principal place of business of the Corporation. In the event that the Corporation determines to make the list available on an electronic network, the Corporation may take reasonable steps to ensure that such information is available only to stockholders of the Corporation. The stock ledger shall be the only evidence establishing which stockholders are entitled to examine the list required by this Section 2.5(a) or to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of stockholders.
(b) Manner of Voting. At any stockholders meeting, every stockholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy. If authorized by the Board, the voting by stockholders or proxy holders at any meeting conducted by remote communication may be effected by a ballot submitted by electronic transmission (as defined in Section 9.3), provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which the Corporation can determine that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder or proxy holder. The Board, in its discretion, or the chair of the meeting of stockholders, in such persons discretion, may require that any votes cast at such meeting shall be cast by written ballot.
(c) Proxies. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting of stockholders or to express consent or dissent to corporate action in writing without a meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder by proxy, but no such proxy shall be voted or acted upon after three years from its date, unless the proxy provides for a longer period. Proxies need not be filed with the Secretary until the meeting is called to order, but shall be filed with the Secretary before being voted. Without limiting the manner in which a stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy, either of the following shall constitute a valid means by which a stockholder may grant such authority. No stockholder shall have cumulative voting rights.
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(i) A stockholder may execute a writing authorizing another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy. Execution may be accomplished by the stockholder or such stockholders authorized officer, director, employee or agent signing such writing or causing such persons signature to be affixed to such writing by any reasonable means, including, but not limited to, by facsimile signature.
(ii) A stockholder may authorize another person or persons to act for such stockholder as proxy by transmitting or authorizing the transmission of an electronic transmission to the person who will be the holder of the proxy or to a proxy solicitation firm, proxy support service organization or like agent duly authorized by the person who will be the holder of the proxy to receive such transmission, provided that any such electronic transmission must either set forth or be submitted with information from which it can be determined that the electronic transmission was authorized by the stockholder. Any copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reliable reproduction of the writing or transmission authorizing another person or persons to act as proxy for a stockholder may be substituted or used in lieu of the original writing or transmission for any and all purposes for which the original writing or transmission could be used; provided that such copy, facsimile telecommunication or other reproduction shall be a complete reproduction of the entire original writing or transmission.
A proxy shall be irrevocable if it states that it is irrevocable and if, and only as long as, it is coupled with an interest. A proxy may be made irrevocable regardless of whether the interest with which it is coupled is an interest in the stock itself or an interest in the Corporation generally. A stockholder may revoke any proxy which is not irrevocable by attending the meeting and voting in person or by filing with the Secretary of the Corporation either an instrument in writing revoking the proxy or another duly executed proxy bearing a later date. In the event the Corporation receives proxies for disqualified or withdrawn nominees for the Board of Directors, such votes for such disqualified or withdrawn nominees in the proxies will be treated as abstentions. Any stockholder directly or indirectly soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, which shall be reserved for the exclusive use by the Board.
(d) Required Vote. Subject to the rights of the holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock, voting separately by class or series, to elect directors pursuant to the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock, at all meetings of stockholders at which a quorum is present, the election of directors shall be determined by a plurality of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon. All other matters presented to the stockholders at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be determined by a majority of the votes cast by the stockholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote thereon, unless the matter is one upon which, by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or applicable stock exchange rules, a different vote is required, in which case such provision shall govern and control the decision of such matter.
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(e) Inspectors of Election. The Board may, and shall if required by law, in advance of any meeting of stockholders, appoint one or more persons as inspectors of election, who may be employees of the Corporation or otherwise serve the Corporation in other capacities, to act at such meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof and to make a written report thereof. The Board may appoint one or more persons as alternate inspectors to replace any inspector who fails to act. If no inspectors of election or alternates are appointed by the Board, the chair of the meeting shall appoint one or more inspectors to act at the meeting. Each inspector, before discharging their duties, shall take and sign an oath faithfully to execute the duties of inspector with strict impartiality and according to the best of their ability. Each inspector shall ascertain and report the number of outstanding shares and the voting power of each share; determine the number of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and the validity of proxies and ballots; count all votes and ballots and report the results; determine and retain for a reasonable period a record of the disposition of any challenges made to any determination by the inspectors; and certify their determination of the number of shares represented at the meeting and their count of all votes and ballots. No person who is a candidate for an office at an election may serve as an inspector at such election. Each report of an inspector shall be in writing and signed by the inspector or by a majority of them if there is more than one inspector acting at such meeting. If there is more than one inspector, the report of a majority shall be the report of the inspectors.
Section 2.6 Adjournments. Any meeting of stockholders, annual or special, may be adjourned by the chair of the meeting, from time to time, whether or not there is a quorum, to reconvene at the same or some other place. Notice need not be given of any such adjourned meeting if the date, time, and place, if any, thereof, and the means of remote communication, if any, by which stockholders and proxy holders may be deemed to be present in person and vote at such adjourned meeting are provided in such manner as results in the giving of written notice of the adjourned meeting not being required under the DGCL. At the adjourned meeting, the Corporation, the stockholders, or the holders of any one or more classes or series of stock entitled to vote separately as a class, as the case may be, may transact any business that might have been transacted at the original meeting. If the adjournment is for more than 30 days, notice of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting. If after the adjournment a new record date for stockholders entitled to vote is fixed for the adjourned meeting, the Board shall fix a new record date for notice of such adjourned meeting in accordance with Section 9.2, and shall give notice of the adjourned meeting to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at such adjourned meeting as of the record date fixed for notice of such adjourned meeting.
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Section 2.7 Advance Notice for Business.
(a) Annual Meetings of Stockholders. No business (other than director nominations) may be transacted at an Annual Meeting other than business that is either (i) specified in the Corporations notice of meeting (or any supplement thereto) given by or at the direction of the Board, (ii) otherwise properly brought before the Annual Meeting by or at the direction of the Board or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the Annual Meeting by any stockholder of the Corporation (A) who is a stockholder of record entitled to vote at such Annual Meeting on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 2.7(a) and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such Annual Meeting and (B) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 2.7(a). Notwithstanding anything in this Section 2.7(a) to the contrary, only persons nominated for election in accordance with Section 3.2 (or pursuant to an exception set forth therein) will be eligible for election as a director at any meeting at which directors are to be elected.
(i) In addition to any other applicable requirements, for business (other than nominations) to be properly brought before an Annual Meeting by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary and such business must otherwise be a proper matter for stockholder action. Subject to Section 2.7(a)(iv), a stockholders notice to the Secretary with respect to such business, to be timely, must be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the opening of business on the 120th day before the anniversary date of the immediately preceding an Annual Meeting; provided, however, that, in the event that the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date (or if there has been no prior Annual Meeting), notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so delivered not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the meeting and not later than the later of (A) the close of business on the 90th day before the meeting or (B) the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the Annual Meeting is first made by the Corporation. The public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an Annual Meeting shall not commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholders notice as described in this Section 2.7(a).
(ii) To be in proper written form, a stockholders notice to the Secretary with respect to any business (other than director nominations) must set forth as to each such matter such stockholder proposes to bring before the Annual Meeting (A) a brief description of the business desired to be brought before the Annual Meeting, the text of the proposal or business (including the text of any resolutions proposed for consideration and in the event such business includes a proposal to amend these Bylaws, the language of the proposed amendment) and the reasons for conducting such business at the Annual Meeting, (B) the name and record address of such stockholder as they appear on the Corporations books and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made, (D) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, regardless of the form of settlement, any derivative, long or short positions, profit interests, forwards, futures, swaps, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging
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transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into by or on behalf of, or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding that has been made, the effect or intent of which is to create or mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or any such beneficial owner with respect to the Corporations securities, (E) a description of all arrangements or understandings between such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made and any other person or persons (including their names) in connection with the proposal of such business by such stockholder, (F) any material interest of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made in such business, (G) a representation that such stockholder is a stockholder of record and that such stockholder (or a qualified representative of such stockholder) intends to appear in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting to bring such business before the meeting and (H) a representation as to whether such stockholder or any such beneficial owner intends or is part of a group that intends to (1) deliver a proxy statement and/or form of proxy to holders of at least the percentage of the voting power of the Corporations outstanding capital stock required to approve or adopt the proposal and/or (2) otherwise to solicit proxies from stockholders in support of such proposal.
(iii) A stockholder providing timely notice of business proposed to be brought before an Annual Meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information (including, without limitation, any material interest of such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the proposal is made in such business) provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to these Bylaws shall be true and correct as of the record date for the meeting and as of the date that is 10 business days prior to such Annual Meeting, and such update and supplement shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the fifth business day after the record date for the Annual Meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than the close of business on the eighth business day prior to the date of the Annual Meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of 10 business days prior to the meeting).
(iv) The foregoing notice requirements of this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed satisfied by a stockholder as to any proposal (other than nominations) if the stockholder has notified the Corporation of such stockholders intention to present such proposal at an Annual Meeting in compliance with Rule 14a-8 (or any successor thereof) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and such stockholder has complied with the requirements of such Rule for inclusion of such proposal in a proxy statement prepared by the Corporation to solicit proxies for such Annual Meeting. Except as otherwise required by law, nothing in this Section 2.7 shall obligate the Corporation to include information with respect to such proposal in any proxy statement. No business shall be conducted at the Annual Meeting except business brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Section 2.7(a), provided, however, that once business has been properly brought before the Annual Meeting in accordance with such procedures, nothing in this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed to preclude discussion by any stockholder of any such business. If the Board or the chair of the Annual Meeting determines that any stockholder proposal was not made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 2.7(a) or that the information provided in a stockholders notice does not satisfy the information requirements of this Section 2.7(a), such proposal shall not be presented for action at the Annual Meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 2.7(a), if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the Annual Meeting to present the proposed business, such proposed business shall not be transacted, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such matter may have been received by the Corporation.
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(v) In addition to the provisions of this Section 2.7(a), a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth herein. Nothing in this Section 2.7(a) shall be deemed to affect any rights of stockholders to request inclusion of proposals in the Corporations proxy statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act.
(b) Public Announcement. For purposes of these Bylaws, public announcement shall mean disclosure in a press release reported by the Dow Jones News Service, Associated Press or comparable national news service or in a document publicly filed or furnished by the Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Sections 13, 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (or any successor thereto).
Section 2.8 Conduct of Meetings. The chair of each Annual Meeting and special meeting of stockholders shall be the Chair of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (if he, she or they shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act of the Chief Executive Officer or if the Chief Executive Officer is not a director, the President (if he, she or they shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, such other person as shall be appointed by the Board. The date and time of the opening and the closing of the polls for each matter upon which the stockholders will vote at a meeting shall be announced at the meeting by the chair of the meeting. The Board may adopt such rules and regulations for the conduct of the meeting of stockholders as it shall deem appropriate. Except to the extent inconsistent with these Bylaws or such rules and regulations as adopted by the Board, the chair of any meeting of stockholders shall have the right and authority to convene and to adjourn the meeting, to prescribe such rules, regulations and procedures and to do all such acts as, in the judgment of such chair, are appropriate for the proper conduct of the meeting. Such rules, regulations or procedures, whether adopted by the Board or prescribed by the chair of the meeting, may include, without limitation, the following: (a) the establishment of an agenda or order of business for the meeting; (b) rules and procedures for maintaining order at the meeting and the safety of those present; (c) limitations on attendance at or participation in the meeting to stockholders of record of the Corporation, their duly authorized and constituted proxies or such other persons as the chair of the meeting shall determine; (d) restrictions on entry to the meeting after the time fixed for the commencement thereof; and (e) limitations on the time allotted to questions or comments by participants. Unless and to the extent determined by the Board or the chair of the meeting, meetings of stockholders shall not be required to be held in accordance with the rules of parliamentary procedure. The secretary of each annual and special meeting of stockholders shall be the Secretary or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary so appointed to act by the chair of the meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chair of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
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Section 2.9 Consents in Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise provided by the Certificate of Incorporation, any action required or permitted to be taken by the stockholders of the Corporation must be effected by a duly called Annual Meeting or special meeting of such stockholders and may not be effected by written consent of the stockholders.
ARTICLE III
DIRECTORS
Section 3.1 Powers; Number. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall be managed by or under the direction of the Board, which may exercise all such powers of the Corporation and do all such lawful acts and things as are not by statute or by the Certificate of Incorporation or by these Bylaws required to be exercised or done by the stockholders. Directors need not be stockholders or residents of the State of Delaware. Subject to the Certificate of Incorporation, the number of directors shall be fixed exclusively by the Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board.
Section 3.2 Advance Notice for Nomination of Directors.
(a) Only natural persons who are nominated in accordance with the following procedures shall be eligible for election as directors of the Corporation at any meeting of stockholders, except as may be otherwise provided by the terms of one or more series of Preferred Stock with respect to the rights of holders of one or more series of Preferred Stock to elect directors. Nominations of persons for election to the Board at any Annual Meeting, as set forth in the Corporations notice of such meeting, may be made (i) by or at the direction of the Board or (ii) by any stockholder of the Corporation (A) who is a stockholder of record entitled to vote in the election of directors on the date of the giving of the notice provided for in this Section 3.2 and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and (B) who complies with the notice procedures set forth in this Section 3.2 and the applicable requirements of Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act.
(b) In addition to any other applicable requirements, for a nomination to be made by a stockholder, such stockholder must have given timely notice thereof in proper written form to the Secretary. To be timely, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation (i) in the case of an Annual Meeting (without giving effect to the last sentence of Section 2.2), not later than the close of business on the 90th day nor earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the anniversary date of the immediately preceding Annual Meeting; provided, however, that in the event that the Annual Meeting is more than 30 days before or more than 60 days after such anniversary date (or if there has been no prior Annual Meeting), notice by the stockholder to be timely must be so received not earlier than the close of business on the 120th day before the meeting and not later than the later of (A) the close of business on the 90th day before the meeting or (B) the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the Annual Meeting was first made by the Corporation; and (ii) in the case of a special meeting of stockholders called for the purpose of electing directors, not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the date of the special meeting is first made by the Corporation. In no event shall the public announcement of an adjournment or postponement of an Annual Meeting or special meeting commence a new time period (or extend any time period) for the giving of a stockholders notice as described in this Section 3.2.
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(c) Notwithstanding anything in paragraph (b) to the contrary, in the event that the number of directors to be elected to the Board at an Annual Meeting is greater than the number of directors whose terms expire on the date of the Annual Meeting and there is no public announcement by the Corporation naming all of the nominees for the additional directors to be elected or specifying the size of the increased Board before the deadline for delivering timely notice set forth in paragraph (b), a stockholders notice required by this Section 3.2 shall also be considered timely, but only with respect to nominees for the additional directorships created by such increase that are to be filled by election at such Annual Meeting, if it shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the 10th day following the date on which such public announcement was first made by the Corporation.
(d) To be in proper written form, a stockholders notice to the Secretary must:
(i) set forth, as to each person whom the stockholder proposes to nominate for election as a director, (A) the name, age, business address and residence address of the person, (B) the principal occupation or employment of the person, (C) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially or of record by the person, (D) a reasonably detailed description of any compensatory, indemnification, reimbursement, payment or other financial agreement, arrangement or understanding that the person has with any other person or entity other than the Corporation including the amount of any payment or payments received or receivable thereunder, in each case in connection with candidacy or service as a director of the Corporation (a Third-Party Compensation Arrangement), and (E) any other information relating to the person that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder;
(ii) set forth, as to the stockholder giving the notice, (A) the name and record address of such stockholder as they appear on the Corporations books and the name and address of the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, (B) the class or series and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation that are owned beneficially and of record by such stockholder and by the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, (C) a description of any agreement, arrangement or understanding (including, regardless of the form of settlement, any derivative, long or short positions, profit interests, forwards, futures, swaps, options, warrants, convertible securities, stock appreciation or similar rights, hedging transactions and borrowed or loaned shares) that has been entered into by or on behalf of, or any other agreement, arrangement or understanding that has been made, the effect or intent of which is to create or mitigate loss to, manage risk or benefit of share price changes for, or increase or decrease the voting power of, such stockholder or any such beneficial owner with respect to the Corporations securities, (D) a description of all arrangements or understandings relating to the nomination to be made by such stockholder among such stockholder, the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made, each proposed nominee and any other person or persons (including their names), (E) a representation that such stockholder is
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a stockholder of record and that such stockholder (or a qualified representative of such stockholder) intends to appear in person or by proxy at the meeting to nominate the persons named in its notice, (F) a representation that the stockholder intends to solicit the holders of shares representing at least 67% of the voting power of shares entitled to vote on the election of directors, (G) any other information relating to such stockholder and the beneficial owner, if any, on whose behalf the nomination is made that would be required to be disclosed in a proxy statement or other filings required to be made in connection with solicitations of proxies for election of directors pursuant to Section 14 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and (H) all other information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act; and
(iii) be accompanied by a written consent of each proposed nominee to being named as a nominee and to serve as a director if elected.
(e) A stockholder providing timely notice of a nomination to be made at any Annual Meeting shall further update and supplement such notice, if necessary, so that the information provided or required to be provided in such notice pursuant to these Bylaws shall be true and correct as of the record date for the Annual Meeting and as of the date that is 10 business days prior to such Annual Meeting, and such update and supplement shall be received by the Secretary at the principal executive offices of the Corporation not later than the close of business on the fifth business day after the record date for the Annual Meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of the record date), and not later than the close of business on the eighth business day prior to the date of the Annual Meeting (in the case of the update and supplement required to be made as of 10 business days prior to the Annual Meeting). Upon request by the Corporation, if any stockholder provides notice pursuant to Rule 14a-19(b) under the Exchange Act, such stockholder shall deliver to the Corporation, (i) prompt notice of the stockholders failure to comply with the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(2) or Rule 14a-19(a)(3) under the Exchange Act and (ii) no later than five business days prior to the applicable meeting, reasonable evidence that it has met the requirements of Rule 14a-19(a)(3) under the Exchange Act.
(f) To be eligible to be a stockholders nominee for election as a director (other than a director elected separately by the holders of any one or more series of Preferred Stock, as may be forth in the Certificate of Incorporation or any certificate of designation in respect of any series of Preferred Stock), the proposed nominee must provide to the Secretary of the Corporation in accordance with the applicable time periods prescribed for delivery of notice under this Section 3.2: (i) a completed directors and officers questionnaire (in the form provided by the Secretary of the Corporation at the request of the nominating stockholder) containing information regarding the nominees background and qualifications and such other information as may reasonably be required by the Corporation to determine the eligibility of such proposed nominee to serve as a director of the Corporation or to serve as an independent director of the Corporation, (ii) a written representation that, unless previously disclosed to the Corporation, the nominee is not and will not become a party to any voting agreement, arrangement or understanding with any person or entity as to how such nominee, if elected as a director, will vote on any issue or that could interfere with such persons ability to comply, if elected as a director, with their fiduciary duties under applicable law, (iii) a written representation and agreement that, unless previously disclosed to the Corporation in the
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nominating stockholders notice under this Section 3.2, the nominee is not and will not become a party to any Third-Party Compensation Arrangement and (iv) a written representation that, if elected as a director, such nominee would be in compliance and will continue to comply with the Corporations corporate governance guidelines as disclosed on the Corporations website, as amended from time to time. At the request of the Board, any person nominated by the Board for election as a director shall furnish to the Secretary of the Corporation the information that is required to be set forth in a stockholders notice of nomination that pertains to the nominee.
(g) If the Board or the chair of the Annual Meeting determines that any nomination was not made in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.2, Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act or any other laws or rules, as applicable, or that the information provided in a stockholders notice does not satisfy the information requirements of this Section 3.2, Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act or any other laws or rules, as applicable, then such nomination shall not be considered at the Annual Meeting. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 3.2, if the stockholder (or a qualified representative of the stockholder) does not appear at the Annual Meeting to present the nomination, such nomination shall be disregarded, notwithstanding that proxies in respect of such nomination may have been received by the Corporation.
(h) In addition to the provisions of this Section 3.2, a stockholder shall also comply with all applicable requirements of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the matters set forth herein. Nothing in this Section 3.2 shall be deemed to affect any rights of the holders of Preferred Stock to elect directors pursuant to the Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 3.3 Compensation. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, the Board, or a designated committee thereof, shall have the authority to fix the compensation of directors, including for service on a committee of the Board, and may be paid either a fixed sum for attendance at each meeting of the Board or other compensation as director. The directors may be reimbursed for expenses incurred, if any, for attendance at each meeting of the Board. No such payment shall preclude any director from serving the Corporation in any other capacity and receiving compensation therefor. Members of committees of the Board may be allowed like compensation and reimbursement of expenses for service on the committee.
ARTICLE IV
BOARD MEETINGS
Section 4.1 Annual Meetings. The Board shall meet as soon as practicable after the adjournment of each Annual Meeting at the place of the Annual Meeting unless the Board shall fix another time and place and give notice thereof in the manner required herein for special meetings of the Board. No notice to the directors shall be necessary to legally convene this meeting, except as provided in this Section 4.1.
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Section 4.2 Regular Meetings. Regularly scheduled, periodic meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such times, dates and places (within or outside of the State of Delaware) as shall from time to time be determined by the Board.
Section 4.3 Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board (a) may be called by the Chair of the Board or Chief Executive Officer (or, if the Corporation has no Chief Executive Officer, the President) and (b) shall be called by the Chair of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President or Secretary on the written request of at least a majority of directors then in office, or the sole director, as the case may be, and shall be held at such time, date and place (within or outside of the State of Delaware) as may be determined by the person calling the meeting or, if called upon the request of directors or the sole director, as specified in such written request. Notice of each special meeting of the Board shall be given, as provided in Section 9.3, to each director (i) at least 24 hours before the meeting if such notice is oral notice given personally or by telephone or written notice given by hand delivery or by means of a form of electronic transmission and delivery; (ii) at least two days before the meeting if such notice is sent by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service; and (iii) at least five days before the meeting if such notice is sent through the United States mail. If the Secretary shall fail or refuse to give such notice, then the notice may be given by the officer who called the meeting or the directors who requested the meeting. Any and all business that may be transacted at a regular meeting of the Board may be transacted at a special meeting. Except as may be otherwise expressly provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, neither the business to be transacted at, nor the purpose of, any special meeting need be specified in the notice or waiver of notice of such meeting. A special meeting may be held at any time without notice if all the directors are present or if those not present waive notice of the meeting in accordance with Section 9.4.
Section 4.4 Quorum; Required Vote. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, and the act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, except as may be otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws. If a quorum shall not be present at any meeting, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present.
Section 4.5 Consent In Lieu of Meeting. Unless otherwise restricted by the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting if all members of the Board or committee, as the case may be, consent thereto in writing or by electronic transmission, and the writing or writings or electronic transmission or transmissions (or paper reproductions thereof) are filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board or committee. Such filing shall be in paper form if the minutes are maintained in paper form and shall be in electronic form if the minutes are maintained in electronic form. Any person (whether or not then a director) may provide, whether through instruction to an agent or otherwise, that a consent to action will be effective at a future time (including a time determined upon the happening of an event), no later than 60 days after such instruction is given or such provision is made and such consent shall be deemed to have been given at such effective time so long as such person is then a director and did not revoke the consent prior to such time. Any such consent shall be revocable prior to its becoming effective.
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Section 4.6 Organization. The chair of each meeting of the Board shall be the Chair of the Board or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (if he, she or they shall be a director) or, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Executive Officer or if the Chief Executive Officer is not a director, the President (if he, she or they shall be a director) or in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President or if the President is not a director, a chair elected from the directors present. The Secretary shall act as secretary of all meetings of the Board. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, an Assistant Secretary shall perform the duties of the Secretary at such meeting. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary and all Assistant Secretaries, the chair of the meeting may appoint any person to act as secretary of the meeting.
ARTICLE V
COMMITTEES OF DIRECTORS
Section 5.1 Establishment. The Board may designate one or more committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the directors of the Corporation. Each committee shall keep regular minutes of its meetings and report the same to the Board when required by the resolution designating such committee. The Board shall have the power at any time to fill vacancies in, to change the membership of, or to dissolve any such committee.
Section 5.2 Available Powers. Any committee established pursuant to Section 5.1 hereof, to the extent permitted by applicable law and by resolution of the Board, shall have and may exercise all of the powers and authority of the Board in the management of the business and affairs of the Corporation, and may authorize the seal of the Corporation to be affixed to all papers that may require it.
Section 5.3 Alternate Members. The Board may designate one or more directors as alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified member at any meeting of such committee. In the absence or disqualification of a member of the committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he, she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member.
Section 5.4 Procedures. Unless the Board otherwise provides, the time, date, place, if any, and notice of meetings of a committee shall be determined by such committee. If the Board or the committee shall have appointed a chair of the committee, the chair of the committee may call a meeting of the committee. At meetings of a committee, a majority of the number of members of the committee (but not including any alternate member, unless such alternate member has replaced any absent or disqualified member at the time of, or in connection with, such meeting) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The act of a majority of the members present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the committee, except as otherwise specifically provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws or the Board. If a quorum is not present at a meeting of a committee, the members present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than an
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announcement at the meeting, until a quorum is present. Unless the Board otherwise provides and except as provided in these Bylaws, each committee designated by the Board may make, alter, amend and repeal rules for the conduct of its business. In the absence of such rules, each committee shall conduct its business in the same manner as the Board is authorized to conduct its business pursuant to Article III and Article IV of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
Section 6.1 Officers. The officers of the Corporation elected by the Board shall be a Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, a Secretary and such other officers (including without limitation, a Chair of the Board, President, Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and a Treasurer) as the Board from time to time may determine. Officers elected by the Board shall each have such powers and duties as generally pertain to their respective offices, subject to the specific provisions of this Article VI. Such officers shall also have such powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred by the Board. The Chief Executive Officer or President may also appoint such other officers (including without limitation one or more Vice Presidents and Controllers) as may be necessary or desirable for the conduct of the business of the Corporation. Such other officers shall have such powers and duties and shall hold their offices for such terms as may be provided in these Bylaws or as may be prescribed by the Board or, if such officer has been appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or President, as may be prescribed by the appointing officer.
(a) Chair of the Board. The Chair of the Board shall be a director and preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The Chair of the Board shall have general supervision and control of the acquisition activities of the Corporation subject to the ultimate authority of the Board, and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Board with respect to such matters. The powers and duties of the Chair of the Board shall not include supervision or control of the preparation of the financial statements of the Corporation (other than through participation as a member of the Board). The position of Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer may be held by the same person and may be held by more than one person.
(b) Chief Executive Officer. The Chief Executive Officer shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation, shall have general supervision of the affairs of the Corporation and general control of all of its business subject to the ultimate authority of the Board, and shall be responsible for the execution of the policies of the Board with respect to such matters, except to the extent any such powers and duties have been prescribed to the Chair of the Board pursuant to Section 6.1(a) above. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer (if he, she or they shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The position of Chief Executive Officer and President may be held by the same person and may be held by more than one person.
(c) President. The President shall make recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer on all operational matters that would normally be reserved for the final executive responsibility of the Chief Executive Officer. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, the President (if he, she or they shall be a director) shall preside when present at all meetings of the stockholders and the Board. The President shall also perform such duties and have such powers as shall be designated by the Board. The position of President and Chief Executive Officer may be held by the same person.
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(d) Vice Presidents. In the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the President, the Vice President (or in the event there be more than one Vice President, the Vice Presidents in the order designated by the Board) shall perform the duties and have the powers of the President. Any one or more of the Vice Presidents may be given an additional designation of rank or function.
(e) Secretary.
(i) The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the stockholders, the Board and (as required) committees of the Board and shall record the proceedings of such meetings in books to be kept for that purpose. The Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, notice of all meetings of the stockholders and special meetings of the Board and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board, the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or President. The Secretary shall have custody of the corporate seal of the Corporation and the Secretary, or any Assistant Secretary, shall have authority to affix the same to any instrument requiring it, and when so affixed, it may be attested by their signature or by the signature of such Assistant Secretary. The Board may give general authority to any other officer to affix the seal of the Corporation and to attest the affixing thereof by their signature.
(ii) The Secretary shall keep, or cause to be kept, at the principal executive office of the Corporation or at the office of the Corporations transfer agent or registrar, if one has been appointed, a stock ledger, or duplicate stock ledger, showing the names of the stockholders and their addresses, the number and classes of shares held by each and, with respect to certificated shares, the number and date of certificates issued for the same and the number and date of certificates cancelled.
(f) Assistant Secretaries. The Assistant Secretary or, if there be more than one, the Assistant Secretaries in the order determined by the Board shall, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Secretary, perform the duties and have the powers of the Secretary.
(g) Chief Financial Officer. The Chief Financial Officer shall perform all duties commonly incident to that office (including, without limitation, the care and custody of the funds and securities of the Corporation, which from time to time may come into the Chief Financial Officers hands and the deposit of the funds of the Corporation in such banks or trust companies as the Board, the Chief Executive Officer or the President may authorize).
(h) Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, in the absence (or inability or refusal to act) of the Chief Financial Officer, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the Chief Financial Officer.
Section 6.2 Term of Office; Removal; Vacancies; Absence or Disability. The elected officers of the Corporation shall be appointed by the Board and shall hold office until their successors are duly elected and qualified by the Board or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, or removal from office. Subject to the rights, if any, of
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an officer under any contract of employment, any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, by the Board of Directors. Any officer appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or President may also be removed, with or without cause, by the Chief Executive Officer or President, as the case may be, unless the Board otherwise provides. Any vacancy occurring in any elected office of the Corporation may be filled by the Board. Any vacancy occurring in any office appointed by the Chief Executive Officer or President may be filled by the Chief Executive Officer, or President, as the case may be, unless the Board then determines that such office shall thereupon be elected by the Board, in which case the Board shall elect such officer. In the event of the absence or disability of any officer, the Board may designate another officer to act temporarily in place of such absent or disabled officer.
Section 6.3 Other Officers. The Board may delegate the power to appoint such other officers and agents, and may also remove such officers and agents or delegate the power to remove same, as it shall from time to time deem necessary or desirable.
Section 6.4 Multiple Officeholders; Stockholder and Director Officers. Any number of offices may be held by the same person unless the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws otherwise provide. Officers need not be stockholders, directors (except in the case of the Chair of the Board) or residents of the State of Delaware.
ARTICLE VII
SHARES
Section 7.1 Certificated and Uncertificated Shares. The shares of the Corporation may be certificated or uncertificated, subject to the sole discretion of the Board and the requirements of the DGCL.
Section 7.2 Multiple Classes of Stock. If the Corporation shall be authorized to issue more than one class of stock or more than one series of any class, the Corporation shall (a) cause the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences and/or rights to be set forth in full or summarized on the face or back of any certificate that the Corporation issues to represent shares of such class or series of stock or (b) in the case of uncertificated shares, within a reasonable time after the issuance or transfer of such shares, send to the registered owner thereof a written notice containing the information required to be set forth on certificates as specified in clause (a) above; provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided by applicable law, in lieu of the foregoing requirements, there may be set forth on the face or back of such certificate or, in the case of uncertificated shares, on such written notice a statement that the Corporation will furnish without charge to each stockholder who so requests the powers, designations, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights of each class of stock or series thereof and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of such preferences or rights.
Section 7.3 Signatures. Each certificate representing capital stock of the Corporation shall be signed by or in the name of the Corporation by any two of the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the President, the Treasurer, the Secretary or any Vice President, Assistant Treasurer or Assistant Secretary of the Corporation. Any or all
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the signatures on the certificate may be a facsimile. In case any officer, transfer agent or registrar who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon a certificate shall have ceased to be such officer, transfer agent or registrar before such certificate is issued, such certificate may be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if such person were such officer, transfer agent or registrar on the date of issue.
Section 7.4 Consideration and Payment for Shares. Subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation, shares of stock may be issued for such consideration, having in the case of shares with par value a value not less than the par value thereof, and to such persons, as determined from time to time by, or pursuant to a delegation of authority approved by, the Board. The consideration may consist of any tangible or intangible property or any benefit to the Corporation including cash, promissory notes, services performed, contracts for services to be performed or other securities, or any combination thereof.
Section 7.5 Lost, Destroyed or Wrongfully Taken Certificates. If an owner of a certificate representing shares claims that such certificate has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken, the Corporation shall issue a new certificate representing such shares or such shares in uncertificated form if the owner: (i) requests such a new certificate before the Corporation has notice that the certificate representing such shares has been acquired by a protected purchaser; (ii) if requested by the Corporation, delivers to the Corporation a bond sufficient to indemnify the Corporation against any claim that may be made against the Corporation on account of the alleged loss, wrongful taking or destruction of such certificate or the issuance of such new certificate or uncertificated shares; and (iii) satisfies other reasonable requirements imposed by the Corporation.
Section 7.6 Transfer of Stock.
(a) Transfers of record of shares of stock of the Corporation shall be made only upon its books by the holders thereof, in person or by attorney duly authorized, and, in the case of stock represented by certificate, upon the surrender of a properly endorsed certificate or certificates for a like number of shares.
(b) The Corporation shall have power to enter into and perform any agreement with any number of stockholders of any one or more classes or series of stock of the corporation to restrict the transfer of shares of stock of the corporation of any one or more classes or series owned by such stockholders in any manner not prohibited by the DGCL.
Section 7.7 Registered Stockholders. Before due presentment for registration of transfer of a certificate representing shares of the Corporation or of an instruction requesting registration of transfer of uncertificated shares, the Corporation may treat the registered owner as the person exclusively entitled to inspect for any proper purpose the stock ledger and the other books and records of the Corporation, vote such shares, receive dividends or notifications with respect to such shares and otherwise exercise all the rights and powers of the owner of such shares, except that a person who is the beneficial owner of such shares (if held in a voting trust or by a nominee on behalf of such person) may, upon providing documentary evidence of beneficial ownership of such shares and satisfying such other conditions as are provided under applicable law, may also so inspect the books and records of the Corporation.
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Section 7.8 Regulations. The Board shall have power and authority to make such additional rules and regulations, subject to any applicable requirement of law, as the Board may deem necessary and appropriate with respect to the issue, transfer or registration of transfer of shares of stock or certificates representing shares. The Board may appoint one or more transfer agents or registrars and may require for the validity thereof that certificates representing shares bear the signature of any transfer agent or registrar so appointed.
ARTICLE VIII
INDEMNIFICATION
Section 8.1 Right to Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, but subject to the limitations set forth in Section 8.4, the Corporation shall indemnify and hold harmless each person who was or is made a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (hereinafter a proceeding), by reason of the fact that he, she or they is or was a director or officer of the Corporation or, while a director or officer of the Corporation, is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust, other enterprise or nonprofit entity, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan (hereinafter an Indemnitee), whether the basis of such proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer, employee or agent, or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee or agent, against all liability and loss suffered and expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys fees, judgments, fines, Employment Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 excise taxes and penalties and amounts paid in settlement) (except in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the Corporation, unless otherwise permitted by applicable law) reasonably incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with such proceeding; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 8.3 with respect to proceedings to enforce rights to indemnification and advancement of expenses (as defined below), the Corporation shall indemnify and advance expenses to an Indemnitee in connection with a proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by such Indemnitee only if such proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the Board. The termination of any proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable cause to believe that such persons conduct was unlawful.
Section 8.2 Right to Advancement of Expenses. In addition to the right to indemnification conferred in Section 8.1, an Indemnitee shall also have the right to be paid by the Corporation to the fullest extent not prohibited by applicable law the expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys fees) incurred by an Indemnitee in defending or otherwise participating in any proceeding in advance of its final disposition (hereinafter an advancement of expenses); provided, however, that, to the extent the DGCL requires, an advancement of expenses incurred by an Indemnitee in their capacity as a director or officer of the Corporation (and not in any other capacity in which service was or is rendered by such Indemnitee, including, without limitation, service to an employee benefit plan) shall be made only upon the Corporations receipt of an undertaking (hereinafter an undertaking), by or on behalf of such Indemnitee, to repay all amounts so advanced if it shall ultimately be determined that such Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified under this Article VIII or otherwise.
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Section 8.3 Right of Indemnitee to Bring Suit. If a claim under Section 8.1 or Section 8.2 is not paid in full by the Corporation within 60 days after a written claim therefor has been received by the Corporation, except in the case of a claim for an advancement of expenses, in which case the applicable period shall be 20 days, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Corporation to recover the unpaid amount of the claim; provided, however, no determination as to an Indemnitees entitlement to indemnification, nor any claim for indemnification hereunder (other than for advances of expenses), shall be required to be made by the Corporation prior to the final disposition of the proceeding, including any appeal therein, for which such indemnification is sought. If successful in whole or in part in any such suit, or in a suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Indemnitee shall also be entitled to be paid the expense of prosecuting or defending such suit. In (a) any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification hereunder (but not in a suit brought by an Indemnitee to enforce a right to an advancement of expenses) it shall be a defense that, and (b) in any suit brought by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the Corporation shall be entitled to recover such expenses upon a final judicial decision from which there is no further right to appeal that, the Indemnitee has not met any applicable standard for indemnification set forth in the DGCL. Neither the failure of the Corporation (including its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to have made a determination prior to the commencement of such suit that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the DGCL, nor an actual determination by the Corporation (including a determination by its directors who are not parties to such action, a committee of such directors, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct or, in the case of such a suit brought by the Indemnitee, shall be a defense to such suit. In any suit brought by the Indemnitee to enforce a right to indemnification or to an advancement of expenses hereunder, or by the Corporation to recover an advancement of expenses pursuant to the terms of an undertaking, the burden of proving that the Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified, or to such advancement of expenses, under this Article VIII or otherwise shall be on the Corporation.
Section 8.4 Limitation on Indemnification. Subject to the requirements in this Article VIII and the DGCL, the Corporation shall not be obligated to indemnify any person in connection with any proceeding (or any part of any proceeding):
(a) for which payment has actually been made to or on behalf of such person under any statute, insurance policy, indemnity provision, vote or otherwise, except with respect to any excess beyond the amount paid;
(b) for an accounting or disgorgement of profits pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, or similar provisions of federal, state or local statutory law or common law, if such person is held liable therefor (including pursuant to any settlement arrangements);
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(c) for any reimbursement of the Corporation by such person of any bonus or other incentive-based or equity-based compensation or of any profits realized by such person from the sale of securities of the Corporation, as required in each case under the Exchnage Act (including any such reimbursements that arise from an accounting restatement of the Corporation pursuant to Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), or the payment to the Corporation of profits arising from the purchase and sale by such person of securities in violation of Section 306 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act), if such person is held liable therefor (including pursuant to any settlement arrangements);
(d) initiated by such person, including any proceeding (or any part of any proceeding) initiated by such person against the Corporation or its directors, officers, employees, agents or other indemnitees, unless (i) the Board authorized the proceeding (or the relevant part of the proceeding) prior to its initiation, (ii) the Corporation provides the indemnification, in its sole discretion, pursuant to the powers vested in the Corporation under applicable law, (iii) such proceeding (or the relevant part thereof) is to enforce rights to indemnification governed by Section 8.3 or (iv) otherwise required by applicable law; or
(e) if prohibited by applicable law.
Section 8.5 Non-Exclusivity of Rights. The rights provided to any Indemnitee pursuant to this Article VIII shall not be exclusive of any other right, which such Indemnitee may have or hereafter acquire under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws, an agreement, a vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise. To the extent an Indemnitee has rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by a third party, (i) the Corporation shall be the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., that its obligations to an Indemnitee are primary and any obligation of such third party to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by an Indemnitee are secondary), (ii) the Corporation shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by an Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses (including amounts paid in satisfaction of judgments, in compromises and settlements, as fines and penalties and legal or other costs and reasonable expenses of investigating or defending against any claim or alleged claim) to the extent legally permitted and as required by the terms of the Certificate of Incorporation, these Bylaws and the agreements to which the Corporation is a party, without regard to any rights an Indemnitee may have against such third party and (iii) the Corporation irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases such third party from any and all claims against them for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof. No advancement of expenses or payment by such third party on behalf of an Indemnitee with respect to any claim for which an Indemnitee has sought indemnification from the Corporation shall affect the foregoing, and such third party shall have a right of contribution and be subrogated to the extent of such advancement of expenses or payment to all of the rights of recovery of an Indemnitee against the Corporation.
Section 8.6 Insurance. The Corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, at its expense, to protect itself and/or any director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise or nonprofit entity against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not the Corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.
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Section 8.7 Indemnification of Other Persons. This Article VIII shall not limit the right of the Corporation to the extent and in the manner authorized or permitted by law to indemnify and to advance expenses to persons other than Indemnitees. Without limiting the foregoing, the Corporation may, to the extent authorized from time to time by the Board, grant rights to indemnification and to the advancement of expenses to any employee or agent of the Corporation and to any other person who is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, to the fullest extent of the provisions of this Article VIII with respect to the indemnification and advancement of expenses of Indemnitees under this Article VIII.
Section 8.8 Amendments. Any repeal or amendment of this Article VIII by the Board or the stockholders of the Corporation or by changes in applicable law, or the adoption of any other provision of these Bylaws inconsistent with this Article VIII, will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prospective only (except to the extent such amendment or change in applicable law permits the Corporation to provide broader indemnification rights to Indemnitees on a retroactive basis than permitted prior thereto), and will not in any way diminish or adversely affect any right or protection existing hereunder in respect of any act or omission occurring prior to such repeal or amendment or adoption of such inconsistent provision; provided, however, that amendments or repeals of this Article VIII shall require the affirmative vote of the stockholders holding at least two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation.
Section 8.9 Certain Definitions. For purposes of this Article VIII, (a) references to other enterprise shall include any employee benefit plan; (b) references to fines shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; (c) references to serving at the request of the Corporation shall include any service that imposes duties on, or involves services by, a person with respect to any employee benefit plan, its participants, or beneficiaries; and (d) a person who acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan shall be deemed to have acted in a manner not opposed to the best interest of the Corporation for purposes of Section 145 of the DGCL.
Section 8.10 Contract Rights. The rights provided to Indemnitees pursuant to this Article VIII shall be contract rights and such rights shall continue as to an Indemnitee who has ceased to be a director, officer, agent or employee and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitees heirs, executors and administrators.
Section 8.11 Severability. If any provision or provisions of this Article VIII shall be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever: (a) the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Article VIII shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby; and (b) to the fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Article VIII (including, without limitation, each such portion of this Article VIII containing any such provision held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, illegal or unenforceable.
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ARTICLE IX
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 9.1 Place of Meetings. If the place of any meeting of stockholders, the Board or committee of the Board for which notice is required under these Bylaws is not designated in the notice of such meeting, such meeting shall be held at the principal business office of the Corporation; provided, however, if the Board has, in its sole discretion, determined that a meeting shall not be held at any place, but instead shall be held by means of remote communication pursuant to Section 9.5 hereof, then such meeting shall not be held at any place.
Section 9.2 Fixing Record Dates.
(a) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to notice of any meeting of stockholders or any adjournment thereof, the Board may fix a record date, which shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted by the Board, and which record date shall not be more than 60 nor less than 10 days before the date of such meeting. If the Board so fixes a date, such date shall also be the record date for determining the stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting unless the Board determines, at the time it fixes such record date, that a later date on or before the date of the meeting shall be the date for making such determination. If no record date is fixed by the Board, the record date for determining stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall be at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which notice is given, or, if notice is waived, at the close of business on the business day next preceding the day on which the meeting is held. A determination of stockholders of record entitled to notice of or to vote at a meeting of stockholders shall apply to any adjournment of the meeting; provided, however, that the Board may fix a new record date for the adjourned meeting, and in such case shall also fix as the record date for stockholders entitled to notice of such adjourned meeting the same or an earlier date as that fixed for determination of stockholders entitled to vote in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Section 9.2(a) at the adjourned meeting.
(b) In order that the Corporation may determine the stockholders entitled to receive payment of any dividend or other distribution or allotment of any rights or the stockholders entitled to exercise any rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock, or for the purpose of any other lawful action, the Board may fix a record date, which record date shall not precede the date upon which the resolution fixing the record date is adopted, and which record date shall be not more than 60 days prior to such action. If no record date is fixed, the record date for determining stockholders for any such purpose shall be at the close of business on the day on which the Board adopts the resolution relating thereto.
Section 9.3 Means of Giving Notice.
(a) Notice to Directors. Whenever notice is required to be given to any director under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, such notice shall be given either (i) in writing and sent either by hand delivery or through the United States mail, or by a nationally recognized delivery service for next day delivery, (ii) by means of facsimile telecommunication or other form of electronic transmission, or (iii) by oral notice given personally or by telephone. A notice to a director will be deemed given as follows: (i) if given by
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hand delivery, orally, or by telephone, when actually received by the director, (ii) if sent through the United States mail, when deposited in the United States mail, with postage and fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the directors address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iii) if sent for next day delivery by a nationally recognized overnight delivery service, when deposited with such service, with fees thereon prepaid, addressed to the director at the directors address appearing on the records of the Corporation, (iv) if sent by facsimile telecommunication, when sent to the facsimile transmission number for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, (v) if sent by electronic mail, when sent to the electronic mail address for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation, or (vi) if sent by any other form of electronic transmission, when sent to the address, location or number (as applicable) for such director appearing on the records of the Corporation.
(b) Notice to Stockholders. Whenever, by applicable law, the Certificate or these bylaws, notice is required to be given to any stockholder, such notice may be given in writing directed to such stockholders mailing address or by electronic transmission directed to such stockholders electronic mail address, as applicable, as it appears on the records of the corporation, or by such other form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder. Notice to a stockholder shall be deemed given: (i) if mailed, when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid; (ii) if delivered by courier service, the earlier of when the notice is received or left at such stockholders address; (iii) if given by electronic mail, when directed to such stockholders electronic mail address unless the stockholder has notified the corporation in writing or by electronic transmission of an objection to receiving notice by electronic mail or such notice is prohibited by Section 232(e) of the DGCL; and (iv) if given by a form of electronic transmission consented to by the stockholder to whom the notice is given and otherwise meeting the requirements set forth above, (A) if by facsimile transmission, when directed to a number at which the stockholder has consented to receive notice, (B) if by a posting on an electronic network together with separate notice to the stockholder of such specified posting, upon the later of (1) such posting and (2) the giving of such separate notice, and (C) if by any other form of electronic transmission, when directed to the stockholder. A stockholder may revoke such stockholders consent to receiving notice by means of electronic communication by giving written notice of such revocation to the Corporation. Any such consent shall be deemed revoked if (1) the Corporation is unable to deliver by electronic transmission two consecutive notices given by the Corporation in accordance with such consent and (2) such inability becomes known to the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or to the Corporations transfer agent, or other person responsible for the giving of notice; provided, however, the inadvertent failure to treat such inability as a revocation shall not invalidate any meeting or other action.
(c) Electronic Transmission. Electronic transmission means any paperless form of communication, including the use of electronic networks or databases (distributed or not), that creates a record that may be retained, retrieved, reviewed, and automatically reproduced on paper by a recipient.
(d) Notice to Stockholders Sharing Same Address. Without limiting the manner by which notice otherwise may be given effectively by the Corporation to stockholders, any notice to stockholders given by the Corporation under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws shall be effective if given by a single written notice to
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stockholders who share an address if consented to by the stockholders at that address to whom such notice is given. A stockholder may revoke such stockholders consent by delivering written notice of such revocation to the Corporation. Any stockholder who fails to object in writing to the Corporation within 60 days of having been given written notice by the Corporation of its intention to send such a single written notice shall be deemed to have consented to receiving such single written notice.
(e) Exceptions to Notice Requirements. Whenever notice is required to be given, under the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to any person with whom communication is unlawful, the giving of such notice to such person shall not be required and there shall be no duty to apply to any governmental authority or agency for a license or permit to give such notice to such person. Any action or meeting that shall be taken or held without notice to any such person with whom communication is unlawful shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. In the event that the action taken by the Corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate shall state, if such is the fact and if notice is required, that notice was given to all persons entitled to receive notice except such persons with whom communication is unlawful.
Whenever notice is required to be given by the Corporation, under any provision of the DGCL, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, to any stockholder to whom (i) notice of two consecutive Annual Meetings of stockholders and all notices of stockholder meetings or of the taking of action by written consent of stockholders without a meeting to such stockholder during the period between such two consecutive Annual Meetings, or (ii) all, and at least two payments (if sent by first-class mail) of dividends or interest on securities during a 12-month period, have been mailed addressed to such stockholder at such stockholders address as shown on the records of the Corporation and have been returned undeliverable, the giving of such notice to such stockholder shall not be required. Any action or meeting that shall be taken or held without notice to such stockholder shall have the same force and effect as if such notice had been duly given. If any such stockholder shall deliver to the Corporation a written notice setting forth such stockholders then current address, the requirement that notice be given to such stockholder shall be reinstated. In the event that the action taken by the Corporation is such as to require the filing of a certificate with the Secretary of State of Delaware, the certificate need not state that notice was not given to persons to whom notice was not required to be given pursuant to Section 230(b) of the DGCL. The exception in subsection (i) of the first sentence of this paragraph to the requirement that notice be given shall not be applicable to any notice returned as undeliverable if the notice was given by electronic transmission.
Section 9.4 Waiver of Notice. Whenever any notice is required to be given under applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation, or these Bylaws, a written waiver of such notice, signed by the person or persons entitled to said notice, or a waiver by electronic transmission by the person entitled to said notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to such required notice. All such waivers shall be kept with the books of the Corporation. Attendance at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where a person attends for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.
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Section 9.5 Meeting Attendance via Remote Communication Equipment.
(a) Stockholder Meetings. If authorized by the Board in its sole discretion, and subject to such guidelines and procedures as the Board may adopt, stockholders entitled to vote at such meeting and proxy holders not physically present at a meeting of stockholders may, by means of remote communication:
(i) participate in a meeting of stockholders; and
(ii) be deemed present in person and vote at a meeting of stockholders, whether such meeting is to be held at a designated place or solely by means of remote communication, provided that (A) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to verify that each person deemed present and permitted to vote at the meeting by means of remote communication is a stockholder or proxy holder, (B) the Corporation shall implement reasonable measures to provide such stockholders and proxy holders a reasonable opportunity to participate in the meeting and, if entitled to vote, to vote on matters submitted to the applicable stockholders, including an opportunity to read or hear the proceedings of the meeting substantially concurrently with such proceedings, and (C) if any stockholder or proxy holder votes or takes other action at the meeting by means of remote communication, a record of such votes or other action shall be maintained by the Corporation.
(b) Board Meetings. Unless otherwise restricted by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, members of the Board or any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of the Board or any committee thereof by means of conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence in person at the meeting, except where a person participates in the meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting was not lawfully called or convened.
Section 9.6 Dividends. The Board may from time to time declare, and the Corporation may pay, dividends (payable in cash, property or shares of the Corporations capital stock) on the Corporations outstanding shares of capital stock, subject to applicable law and the Certificate of Incorporation.
Section 9.7 Reserves. The Board may set apart out of the funds of the Corporation available for dividends a reserve or reserves for any proper purpose and may abolish any such reserve.
Section 9.8 Contracts and Negotiable Instruments. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these Bylaws, any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument may be executed and delivered in the name and on behalf of the Corporation by such officer or officers or other employee or employees of the Corporation as the Board may from time to time authorize. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances as the Board may determine. The Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Vice President may execute and deliver any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation. Subject to any restrictions imposed by the Board, the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President, the Chief Financial Officer, the Treasurer or any Vice President may delegate powers to execute and deliver any contract, bond, deed, lease, mortgage or other instrument in the name and on behalf of the Corporation to other officers or employees of the Corporation under such persons supervision and authority, it being understood, however, that any such delegation of power shall not relieve such officer of responsibility with respect to the exercise of such delegated power.
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Section 9.9 Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board.
Section 9.10 Seal. The Board may adopt a corporate seal, which shall be in such form as the Board determines. The seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed, affixed or otherwise reproduced.
Section 9.11 Books and Records. The books and records of the Corporation may be kept within or outside the State of Delaware at such place or places as may from time to time be designated by the Board.
Section 9.12 Resignation. Any director, committee member or officer may resign by giving notice thereof in writing or by electronic transmission to the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Secretary. The resignation shall take effect at the time it is delivered unless the resignation specifies a later effective date or an effective date determined upon the happening of an event or events. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.
Section 9.13 Surety Bonds. Such officers, employees and agents of the Corporation (if any) as the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Board may direct, from time to time, shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties and for the restoration to the Corporation, in case of their death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal from office, of all books, papers, vouchers, money and other property of whatever kind in their possession or under their control belonging to the Corporation, in such amounts and by such surety companies as the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the President or the Board may determine. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the Corporation and the bonds so furnished shall be in the custody of the Secretary.
Section 9.14 Securities of Other Corporations. Powers of attorney, proxies, waivers of notice of meeting, consents in writing and other instruments relating to securities owned by the Corporation may be executed in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation by the Chair of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the President, any Vice President or any officers authorized by the Board. Any such officer, may, in the name of and on behalf of the Corporation, take all such action as any such officer may deem advisable to vote in person or by proxy at any meeting of security holders of any corporation in which the Corporation may own securities, or to consent in writing, in the name of the Corporation as such holder, to any action by such corporation, and at any such meeting or with respect to any such consent shall possess and may exercise any and all rights and power incident to the ownership of such securities and which, as the owner thereof, the Corporation might have exercised and possessed. The Board may from time to time confer like powers upon any other person or persons.
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Section 9.15 Amendments. The Bylaws may be altered, amended or repealed, in whole or in part, or new bylaws may be adopted by the Board or by the stockholders as provided in the Certificate of Incorporation.
ARTICLE X
LOCK-UP
Section 10.1 Lock-Up.
(a) Subject to the exceptions set forth in this Article X, the holders of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Corporation (Common Stock), issued after the adoption of these Bylaws (a) to the former holders of capital stock of Zapata Computing, Inc. (Legacy Zapata and such holders Legacy Holders) (x) as consideration in connection with the merger of Tigre Merger Sub, Inc. (Merger Sub), with and into Legacy Zapata (the Merger) pursuant to that certain Business Combination Agreement (as amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the Business Combination Agreement), dated as of September 6, 2023, by and among the Corporation (at the time named Andretti Acquisition Corp.), Merger Sub and Legacy Zapata or (y) in respect of any options or warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock, or any securities convertible into, exchangeable for or that represent the right to receive Common Stock, or any interest in any of the foregoing which as of or immediately following the effective time of the Merger are owned directly by the Legacy Holders (including holding as a custodian) or with respect to which such Legacy Holder has beneficial ownership within the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or (b) to the former holders of stock options or other equity awards of Legacy Zapata (Legacy Options and Awards) upon the settlement or exercise of stock options or other equity awards issued in respect of the conversion of Legacy Options and Awards pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement (the shares of Common Stock described in clauses (a) and clause (b) above, together, the Lock-Up Shares and such holders of Lock-Up Shares, the Lock-Up Holders) may not, prior to the end of the Lock-Up Period (as defined below) (i) directly or indirectly, offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge, grant any option to purchase, make any short sale or otherwise dispose of any Lock-Up Shares, or any options or warrants to purchase any Lock-Up Shares or (ii) enter into any swap or hedging or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any Lock-Up Shares, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise. The foregoing restriction is expressly agreed to preclude each Lock-Up Holder from engaging in any hedging or other transaction which is designed to or which reasonably could be expected to lead to or result in a sale or disposition of such Lock-Up Holders Lock-Up Shares even if such shares of Common Stock would be disposed of by someone other than the Lock-up Holder during the Lock-up Period. Such prohibited hedging or other transactions would include without limitation any short sale or any purchase, sale or grant of any right (including, without limitation, any put or call option) with respect to any of the Lock-Up Holders Lock-Up Shares or with respect to any security that includes, relates to, or derives any significant part of its value from such shares of Common Stock.
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(b) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, any Legacy Holder that has entered into a Lock-Up Agreement (as defined below) or any other separate lock-up agreement with the Corporation (such holders, the Electing Holders, and such lock-up agreements, including the Lock-Up Agreement, the Separate Lock-Up Agreements)) shall in no event be considered a Lock-Up Holder hereunder and the restrictions on transfers set forth in Section 10.1(a) of this Article X shall not apply to any Electing Holder. For the avoidance of doubt, any shares of Common Stock held by an Electing Holder shall be subject solely to any restrictions on transfer set forth in their respective Separate Lock-Up Agreement.
(c) Subject to Section 10.2, any Permitted Transferees (as defined below) of Lock-Up Shares may not transfer or dispose of any Lock-Up Shares until the end of the Lock-Up Period.
Section 10.2 Permitted Transfers. The restrictions set forth in Section 10.1 shall not apply to transfers or dispositions (a) by will, other testamentary document or intestacy; (b) as a bona fide gift, including to charitable organizations or for bona fide estate planning purposes; (c) to any trust, partnership, limited liability company, corporation or other entity for the direct or indirect benefit of the Lock-Up Holder or the Lock-Up Holders immediate family (as defined below); (d) in the case of an individual, (i) to any immediate family member (for the purposes of this Section 10.2, immediate family shall mean any relationship by blood, current or former marriage or adoption, not more remote than first cousin. or other dependent) or (ii) to a trust, the beneficiary of which is either a member of one of the individuals immediate family or a charitable organization and, in each case, the sole trustee of which is such individual; (e) in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order; (f) as a pro rata distribution to limited partners, members or stockholders of such Lock-Up Holder; (g) to the Lock-Up Holders affiliated investment fund or other affiliated entity controlled or managed by such Lock-Up Holder or its affiliates; (h) to a nominee or custodian of a person to whom a disposition or transfer would be permissible under clauses (a) through (g) above; (i) pursuant to an order or decree of a governmental authority; (j) from an employee to the Corporation or its subsidiary or parent entities upon death, disability or termination of employment, in each case, of such employee; (k) to the Corporation (i) pursuant to the exercise of any option to purchase Common Stock granted by the Corporation pursuant to any employee benefit plans or arrangements (including employee benefit plans or arrangements assumed in connection with the Merger (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement)) which are set to expire during the Lock-Up Period, where any Common Stock received by the undersigned upon any such exercise will be subject to the terms of this Article X, or (ii) for the purpose of satisfying any withholding taxes (including estimated taxes) due as a result of the exercise of any option to purchase Common Stock or the vesting of any restricted stock awards granted by the Corporation pursuant to employee benefit plans or arrangements (including employee benefit plans or arrangements assumed in connection with the Merger) which are set to expire or automatically vest during the Lock-Up Period, where any Common Stock received by such Lock-Up Holder upon any such exercise or vesting will be subject to the terms of this Article X; (l) pursuant to transactions to satisfy any U.S. federal, state, or local income tax obligations of the Lock-Up Holder (or its direct or indirect owners) arising from a change in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), or the U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the Regulations) after the date on which the Business Combination Agreement was executed by the parties, and such change prevents such transaction from qualifying as a reorganization pursuant to Section 368 of the Code (and such transaction does not qualify for similar tax-free treatment pursuant to any successor or other provision of the Code or Regulations taking into account such changes); (m) in connection with the consummation of a Liquidity Event; or
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(n) with the prior written consent of the Corporation; provided, however, that (A) in the case of clauses (b) through (h), (1) each donee, trustee, distributee or transferee, as the case may be, must enter into a lock-up agreement in the form of the Lock-Up Agreements, or another written agreement agreeing to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth in this Article X in form an substance satisfactory to the Corporation, (B) any such transfer or distribution pursuant to this Section 10.2 shall not involve a disposition for value, other than with respect to any such transfer or distribution for which the transferor or distributor receives (x) equity interests of such transferee or (y) such transferees interests in the transferor; and (C) in the case of each transfer or distribution pursuant to clauses (b) through (h) above, if any public reports or filings (including filings under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act) reporting a reduction in beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock shall be required or shall be voluntarily made during the Lock-Up Period, to the extent legally permitted, (1) such Lock-Up Holder shall provide the Corporation prior written notice informing the Corporation of such report or filing and (2) such report or filing shall disclose that such donee, trustee, distributee or transferee, as the case may be, is subject to the restrictions set forth herein.
Section 10.3 Definitions. For purposes of this Article X:
(a) Lock-Up Agreement means any lock-up agreement, entered into between a stockholder of Legacy Zapata and the Corporation, in the applicable form attached to the Business Combination Agreement.
(b) Lock-Up Period shall mean the period beginning on the Closing Date (as defined in the Business Combination Agreement) and ending on the date that is the earliest of (x) one year after the Closing Date, (y) the date on which the closing price of the shares of Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30 trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Closing Date, and (z) the consummation after the after the Closing Date of a Liquidity Event.
(c) Liquidity Event shall mean a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction that results in all of the Corporations stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property.
(d) Permitted Transferee shall mean each donee, trustee, distributee or transferee, as the case may be, of Lock-Up Shares permitted by Section 10.2 of this Article X.
Section 10.4 Other Provisions.
(a) Any attempt to transfer or otherwise dispose of any Lock-up Shares that is not in compliance with this Article X shall be null and void ab initio, and the Corporation shall not be obligated to, and may cause any transfer agent not to, give any effect in the Corporations stock records to such attempted transfer or disposition, and the purported transferee in any such purported Transfer shall not be treated as the owner of such Lock-up Shares for any purpose. Any certificate representing the Lock-up Shares shall reflect a legend reflecting the transfer restrictions set forth in this Article X.
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(b) In furtherance of this Article X, the Corporation may (i) place a revocable stop order on all Lock-up Shares subject to Section 10.1, including those which may be covered by a registration statement, and (ii) notify the Corporations transfer agent in writing of such stop order and the restrictions on such Lock-up Shares under Section 10.1 and direct the Corporations transfer agent not to process any attempts by any Lock-Up Holder to Transfer any such shares except in compliance with this Article X.
(c) Notwithstanding the other provisions set forth in this Article X, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Article X may be waived by the Corporation.
(d) The provisions of this Article X shall continue in effect during the Lock-up Period, and shall thereafter terminate and be of no further force or effect.
(e) Subject to Section 10.4(d), any repeal or amendment of this Article X by the Board or the stockholders of the Corporation, or the adoption of any other provision of these Bylaws inconsistent with this Article X, will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, be prospective only. Amendments or repeals of this Article X shall require the affirmative vote of the stockholders holding at least two thirds (2/3) of the voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock of the Corporation.
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Exhibit 10.4
EXECUTION VERSION
AMENDED AND RESTATED
REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT (this Agreement), dated as of September 6, 2023, is made and entered into by and among:
(i) Andretti Acquisition Corp. (AAC); and
(ii) certain equityholders of AAC as set forth on Schedule A hereto, other transferees of such equityholders who have entered into joinders with respect to the Original RRA (as defied below) and any transferee of such persons who becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement (the Sponsor Equityholders); and
(iii) certain equityholders of Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (Legacy Zapata), as set forth on Schedule B hereto and any transferee of such persons who becomes a party to this Agreement pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement (collectively, the Zapata Equityholders and, together with the Sponsor Equityholders, a Holder and collectively the Holders).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, AAC and Andretti Sponsor LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Sponsor) and their transferees, are party to that certain Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2022, with each of the other individuals party thereto (the Original RRA);
WHEREAS, AAC and Legacy Zapata are party to that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2023 (as it may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the Merger Agreement), by and among AAC, Legacy Zapata and Tigre Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of AAC (Merger Sub), pursuant to which, (i) Merger Sub will merge with and into Legacy Zapata, with Legacy Zapata being the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAC (the Merger);
WHEREAS, following the consummation of the Merger, AAC will be renamed Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (AAC, following the consummation of the Merger, the Company); and
WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of the transactions described above, AAC, Sponsor and the requisite parties to the Original RRA desire to amend and restate the Original RRA in its entirety as set forth herein, and AAC and the Holders desire to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to which the Company shall grant the Holders certain registration rights with respect to the Registrable Securities (as defined below) on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the representations, covenants and agreements contained herein, and certain other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
1.1 Definitions. The terms defined in this Article I shall, for all purposes of this Agreement, have the respective meanings set forth below:
Adverse Disclosure shall mean any public disclosure of material non-public information, which disclosure, in the good faith judgment of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company or the Board, after consultation with counsel to the Company, (i) would be required to be made in any Registration Statement or Prospectus in order for the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus not to contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements contained therein (in the case of any prospectus and any preliminary prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading, (ii) would not be required to be made at such time if the Registration Statement were not being filed, declared effective or used, as the case may be, and (iii) the Company has a bona fide business purpose for not making such information public.
Action means any claim, action, suit, audit, examination, assessment, arbitration, mediation or inquiry, or any proceeding or investigation, by or before any Governmental Authority.
Agreement shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
Board means the board of directors of the Company.
Block Trade shall have the meaning given in Section 2.4.1.
Closing shall have the meaning given in the Merger Agreement.
Closing Date shall have the meaning given in the Merger Agreement.
Commission shall mean the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Common Stock shall mean the common stock of the Company, par value $0.0001 per share.
Company shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto and includes the Companys successors by recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization or similar transaction.
Demanding Holder shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Zapata Equityholders shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto.
EDGAR have the meaning given in Section 3.1.3.
Exchange Act shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as it may be amended from time to time.
FINRA the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc.
Form S-1 Shelf shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.1.
Form S-3 Shelf shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.1.
Governmental Authority means any federal, state, provincial, municipal, local or foreign government, governmental authority, regulatory or administrative agency (which for the purposes of this Agreement shall include FINRA and the Commission), governmental commission, department, board, bureau, agency or instrumentality, court or tribunal.
Governmental Order means any order, judgment, injunction, decree, writ, stipulation, determination or award, in each case, entered by or with any Governmental Authority.
Holder Information shall have the meaning given in Section 4.1.2.
Holders shall have the meaning given in the Preamble hereto, for so long as such person or entity holds any Registrable Securities.
Law means any statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation or Governmental Order, in each case, of any Governmental Authority.
Maximum Number of Securities shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.5.
Merger shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Merger Agreement shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Minimum Takedown Threshold shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Misstatement shall mean an untrue statement of a material fact or an omission to state a material fact required to be stated in a Registration Statement or Prospectus or necessary to make the statements in a Registration Statement or Prospectus (in the case of a Prospectus, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made) not misleading.
Original RRA shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Permitted Transferees shall have the meaning given in Section 5.2.2.
Piggyback Registration shall have the meaning given in Section 2.2.1.
Prospectus shall mean the prospectus included in any Registration Statement, as supplemented by any and all prospectus supplements and as amended by any and all post-effective amendments and including all material incorporated by reference in such prospectus.
Registrable Security shall mean (a) any outstanding shares of Common Stock held by a Holder immediately following the Closing (including shares of Common Stock distributable pursuant to the Merger Agreement and the conversion of the Companys Class B Common Stock, and shares of Common Stock issued in exchange for the Senior Notes), (b) any shares of Common Stock that may be acquired by Holders upon the exercise of a warrant or other right to acquire Common Stock held by a Holder immediately following the Closing, (c) any shares of Common Stock or warrants to purchase shares of Common Stock (including any shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise of any such warrant) of the Company otherwise acquired or owned by a Holder following the date hereof to the extent that such securities are restricted securities (as defined in Rule 144) or are otherwise held by an affiliate (as defined in Rule 144) of the Company, and (d) any other equity security of the Company or any of its subsidiaries issued or issuable with respect to any securities referenced in clause (a), (b) or (c) above by way of a stock dividend or stock split or in connection with a recapitalization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, reorganization or similar transaction; provided, however, that, as to any particular Registrable Security, such securities shall cease to be Registrable Securities upon the earliest to occur of: (A) a Registration Statement with respect to the sale of such securities shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such securities shall have been sold, transferred, disposed of or exchanged in accordance with such Registration Statement by the applicable Holder; (B) such securities shall have been otherwise transferred, new certificates for such securities not bearing a legend restricting further transfer shall have been delivered by the Company and subsequent public distribution of such securities shall not require registration under the Securities Act; (C) such securities shall have ceased to be outstanding;
(D) such securities may be sold without registration pursuant to Rule 144 or any successor rule promulgated under the Securities Act (but with no volume or other restrictions or limitations including as to manner or timing of sale); (E) such securities have been sold without registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(1) of the Securities Act or Rule 145 promulgated under the Securities Act or any successor rules promulgated under the Securities Act and (F) such securities have been sold to, or through, a broker, dealer or underwriter in a public distribution or other public securities transaction.
Registration shall mean a registration, including any related Shelf Takedown, effected by preparing and filing a registration statement, prospectus or similar document in compliance with the requirements of the Securities Act, and the applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and such registration statement becoming effective.
Registration Expenses shall mean the documented, out-of-pocket expenses of a Registration, including, without limitation, the following:
(A) all registration and filing fees (including fees with respect to filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.) and any national securities exchange on which the Common Stock is then listed;
(B) fees and expenses of compliance with securities or blue sky laws (including reasonable fees and disbursements of outside counsel for the Underwriters in connection with blue sky qualifications of Registrable Securities);
(C) printing, messenger, telephone and delivery expenses;
(D) reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Company;
(E) reasonable fees and disbursements of all independent registered public accountants of the Company incurred specifically in connection with such Registration; and
(F) reasonable fees and expenses of one legal counsel selected by the majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders in an Underwritten Offering (not to exceed $35,000 without the consent of the Company).
Registration Statement shall mean any registration statement that covers Registrable Securities pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, including the Prospectus included in such registration statement, amendments (including post-effective amendments) and supplements to such registration statement, and all exhibits to and all material incorporated by reference in such registration statement.
Requesting Holders shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.5.
Securities Act shall mean the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time.
Senior Notes shall have the meaning given in the Merger Agreement.
Shelf shall mean the Form S-1 Shelf, the Form S-3 Shelf or any Subsequent Shelf Registration, as the case may be.
Shelf Registration shall mean a registration of securities pursuant to a registration statement filed with the Commission in accordance with and pursuant to Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule then in effect).
Shelf Takedown shall mean an Underwritten Shelf Takedown or any proposed transfer or sale using a Registration Statement, including a Piggyback Registration.
Sponsor shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Sponsor Equityholders shall have the meaning given in the Preamble.
Subsequent Shelf Registration shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.2.
Transactions shall have the meaning given in the Recitals hereto.
Transfer shall mean the (a) sale of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agreement to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position or liquidation with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to, any security, (b) entry into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (c) public announcement of any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (a) or (b).
Underwriter shall mean a securities dealer who purchases any Registrable Securities as principal and not as part of such dealers market-making activities.
Underwritten Offering shall mean a Registration in which securities of the Company are sold to an Underwriter in a firm commitment underwriting for distribution to the public.
Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.4.
Withdrawal Notice shall have the meaning given in Section 2.1.6.
ARTICLE II
REGISTRATIONS AND OFFERINGS
2.1 Shelf Registration.
2.1.1 Filing. The Company shall file within 45 days of the Closing Date, and use commercially reasonable efforts to cause to be declared effective as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter, a Registration Statement for a Shelf Registration on Form S-1 (the Form S-1 Shelf) or, if the Company is eligible to use a Registration Statement on Form S-3, a Shelf Registration on Form S-3 (the Form S-3 Shelf), in each case, covering the resale of all the Registrable Securities (determined as of two business days prior to such filing) on a delayed or continuous basis. Such Shelf shall provide for the resale of the Registrable Securities included therein pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Holder named therein. The Company shall maintain a Shelf in accordance with the terms hereof, and shall prepare and file with the SEC such amendments, including post-effective amendment, and supplements as may be necessary to keep a Shelf continuously effective, available for use and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. In the event the Company files a Form S-1 Shelf, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to convert the Form S-1 Shelf (and any Subsequent Shelf Registration) to a Form S-3 Shelf as soon as practicable after the Company is eligible to use Form S-3. The Companys obligations under this Section 2.1.1 shall, for the avoidance of doubt, be subject to Section 3.4.
2.1.2 Subsequent Shelf Registration. If any Shelf ceases to be effective under the Securities Act for any reason at any time while Registrable Securities are still outstanding, the Company shall, subject to Section 3.4, use its commercially reasonable efforts to as promptly as is reasonably practicable cause such Shelf to again become effective under the Securities Act (including obtaining the prompt withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf), and shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to as promptly as is reasonably practicable amend such Shelf in a manner reasonably expected to result in the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of such Shelf or file an additional registration statement as a Shelf Registration (a Subsequent Shelf Registration) registering the resale of all Registrable Securities (determined as of two business days prior to such filing), and pursuant to any method or combination of methods legally available to, and requested by, any Holder named therein. If a Subsequent Shelf Registration is filed, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to (i) cause such Subsequent Shelf Registration to become effective under the Securities Act as promptly as is reasonably practicable after the filing thereof (it being agreed that the Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be an automatic shelf registration statement (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) if the Company is a well-known seasoned issuer (as defined in Rule 405 promulgated under the Securities Act) at the most recent applicable eligibility determination date) and (ii) keep such Subsequent Shelf Registration continuously effective, available for use and in compliance with the provisions of the Securities Act until such time as there are no longer any Registrable Securities. Any such Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be on Form S-3 to the extent that the Company is eligible to use such form. Otherwise, such Subsequent Shelf Registration shall be on another appropriate form.
2.1.3 Additional Registerable Securities. In the event that any Holder holds Registrable Securities that are not registered for resale on a delayed or continuous basis, the Company, upon request of a Zapata Equityholder or a Sponsor Equityholder that holds at least five (5.0%) percent of the Registrable Securities, shall promptly use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the resale of such Registrable Securities to be covered by either, at the Companys option, the Shelf (including by means of a post-effective amendment) or a Subsequent Shelf Registration and cause the same to become effective as soon as reasonably practicable after such filing and such Shelf or Subsequent Shelf Registration.
2.1.4 Requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns. At any time and from time to time when an effective Shelf is on file with the Commission, any Zapata Equityholder or Sponsor Equityholder (any of the Zapata Equityholders or the Sponsor Equityholders being, in such case, a Demanding Holder) may request to sell all or any portion of its Registrable Securities in an Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to the Shelf (each, an Underwritten Shelf Takedown); provided that the Company shall only be obligated to effect an Underwritten Shelf Takedown if such offering shall include Registrable Securities proposed to be sold by the Demanding Holder with a total offering price reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, $50 million (the Minimum Takedown Threshold). All requests for Underwritten Shelf Takedowns shall be made by giving written notice to the Company, which shall specify the approximate number of Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown. Subject to Section 2.4.4, the Company shall have the right to select the Underwriters for such offering (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks), subject to the initial Demanding Holders prior approval (which shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed). The Zapata Equityholders, on the one hand, and the Sponsor Equityholders, on the other hand, may each demand not more than two (2) Underwritten Shelf Takedowns pursuant to this Section 2.1.4 in any 12-month period. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company may effect any Underwritten Offering pursuant to any then effective Registration Statement, including a Form S-3, that is then available for such offering.
2.1.5 Reduction of Underwritten Offering. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Shelf Takedown, in good faith, advises the Company, the Demanding Holders and the Holders requesting piggy back rights pursuant to this Agreement with respect to such Underwritten Shelf Takedown (the Requesting Holders) (if any) in writing that the dollar amount or number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) desire to sell, taken together with all other shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell and all other shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, that have been requested to be sold in such Underwritten Offering pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration rights held by any other stockholders, exceeds the maximum dollar amount or maximum number of equity securities that can be sold in the Underwritten Offering without adversely affecting the proposed offering price, the timing, the distribution method, or the probability of success of such offering (such maximum dollar amount or maximum number of such securities, as applicable, the Maximum Number of Securities), then the Company shall include in such Underwritten Offering, before including any shares of Common Stock or other equity securities proposed to be sold by Company or by other holders of Common Stock or other equity securities, the Registrable Securities of the Demanding Holders and the Requesting Holders (if any) (pro rata based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Demanding Holder and Requesting Holder (if any) has requested be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Demanding Holders and Requesting Holders have requested be included in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown) that can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities. To facilitate the allocation of Registrable Securities in accordance with the above provisions, the Company or the Underwriters may round the number of shares allocated to any Holder to the nearest 100 shares. The Company shall not be required to include any Registrable Securities in such Underwritten Shelf Takedown unless the Holders accept the terms of the underwriting as agreed upon between the Company and its Underwriters.
2.1.6 Withdrawal. Prior to the filing of the applicable red herring prospectus or prospectus supplement used for marketing such Underwritten Shelf Takedown, a majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall have the right to withdraw from such Underwritten Shelf Takedown for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification (a Withdrawal Notice) to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of their intention to withdraw from such Shelf Takedown; provided that any Zapata Equityholder or Sponsor Equityholder may elect to have the Company continue an Underwritten Shelf Takedown if the Minimum Takedown Threshold would still be satisfied by the Registrable Securities proposed to be sold in the Underwritten Shelf Takedown by the Zapata Equityholders or the Sponsor Equityholders, as applicable. If withdrawn, a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall constitute a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown for purposes of Section 2.1.4, unless either (i) the Demanding Holder has not previously withdrawn any Underwritten Shelf Takedown or (ii) the Holder reimburses the Company for all Registration Expenses with respect to such Underwritten Shelf Takedown; provided that, if a Zapata Equityholder or a Sponsor Equityholder elects to continue an Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to the proviso in the immediately preceding sentence, such Underwritten Shelf Takedown shall instead count as an Underwritten Shelf Takedown demanded by the Zapata Equityholders or the Sponsor Equityholders, as applicable, for purposes of Section 2.1.4. Following the receipt of any Withdrawal Notice, the Company shall promptly forward such Withdrawal Notice to any other Holders that had elected to participate in such Shelf Takedown. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with a Shelf Takedown prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.1.6, other than if a Demanding Holder elects to pay such Registration Expenses pursuant to clause (ii) of the second sentence of this Section 2.1.6.
2.2 Piggyback Registration.
2.2.1 Piggyback Rights. Subject to Section 2.4.3, if the Company or any Holder proposes to conduct a registered offering of, or if the Company proposes to file a Registration Statement under the Securities Act with respect to the Registration of, equity securities, or securities or other obligations exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into equity securities, for its own account or for the account of stockholders of the Company (or by the Company and by the stockholders of the Company including, without limitation, an Underwritten Shelf Takedown pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof), other than a Registration Statement (or any registered offering with respect thereto) (i) filed in connection with any employee stock option or other benefit plan, (ii) pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S4 (or similar form that relates to a transaction subject to Rule 145 under the Securities Act or any successor rule thereto), (iii) for an offering of debt that is convertible into equity securities of the Company or, (iv) for a dividend reinvestment plan (v) for a rights offering (vi) for a Block Trade or (vii) an at the market, equity line of credit or similar registered offering through a broker, sales agent, or distribution agent, whether as agent or principal, then the Company shall give written notice of such proposed offering to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities as soon as practicable but not less than ten (10) days before the anticipated filing date of such Registration Statement or, in the case of an Underwritten Offering pursuant to a Shelf Registration, the applicable red herring prospectus or prospectus supplement used for marketing such offering, which notice shall (A) describe the amount and type of securities to be included in such offering, the intended method(s) of distribution, and the name of the proposed managing Underwriter or Underwriters, if any, in such offering, and (B) offer to all of the Holders of Registrable Securities the opportunity to include in such registered offering such number of Registrable Securities as such Holders may request in writing within five (5) days after receipt of such written notice (such registered offering, a Piggyback Registration). Subject to Section 2.2.2, the Company shall, in good faith, cause such Registrable Securities to be included in such Piggyback Registration and, if applicable, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the managing Underwriter or Underwriters of such Piggyback Registration to permit the Registrable Securities requested by the Holders pursuant to this Section 2.2.1 to be included therein on the same terms and conditions as any similar securities of the Company included in such registered offering and to permit the sale or other disposition of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended method(s) of distribution thereof. The inclusion of any Holders Registrable Securities in a Piggyback Registration shall be subject to such Holders agreement to enter into an underwriting agreement in customary form with the Underwriter(s) selected for such Underwritten Offering.
2.2.2 Reduction of Piggyback Registration. If the managing Underwriter or Underwriters in an Underwritten Offering that is to be a Piggyback Registration, in good faith, advises the Company and the Holders of Registrable Securities participating in the Piggyback Registration in writing that the dollar amount or number of shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, taken together with (i) the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been demanded pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities hereunder, (ii) the Registrable Securities as to which registration has been requested pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof, and (iii) the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been requested pursuant to separate written contractual piggy-back registration rights of other stockholders of the Company, exceeds the Maximum Number of Securities, then:
(a) If the Registration or registered offering is undertaken for the Companys account, the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering (A) first, the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.2.1, pro rata, based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Holder has requested be included in such
Underwritten Offering and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Holders have requested to be included in such Underwritten Offering, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, as to which Registration or a registered offering has been requested pursuant to written contractual piggy-back registration rights of other stockholders of the Company who may hold such rights, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities;
(b) If the Registration or registered offering is pursuant to a demand by persons or entities other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, then the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering (A) first, the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities, if any, of such requesting persons or entities, other than the Holders of Registrable Securities, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (B) second, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clause (A), the Registrable Securities of Holders exercising their rights to register their Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.2.1, pro rata, based on the respective number of Registrable Securities that each Holder has requested be included in such Underwritten Offering and the aggregate number of Registrable Securities that the Holders have requested to be included in such Underwritten Offering, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; (C) third, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A) and (B), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities that the Company desires to sell, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and (D) fourth, to the extent that the Maximum Number of Securities has not been reached under the foregoing clauses (A), (B) and (C), the shares of Common Stock or other equity securities for the account of other persons or entities that the Company is obligated to register pursuant to separate written contractual arrangements with such persons or entities, which can be sold without exceeding the Maximum Number of Securities; and
(c) If the Registration or registered offering is pursuant to a request by Holder(s) of Registrable Securities pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof, then the Company shall include in any such Registration or registered offering securities pursuant to Section 2.1.5.
2.2.3 Piggyback Registration Withdrawal. Any Holder of Registrable Securities (other than a Demanding Holder, whose right to withdrawal from an Underwritten Shelf Takedown, and related obligations, shall be governed by Section 2.1.6) shall have the right to withdraw from a Piggyback Registration for any or no reason whatsoever upon written notification to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of his, her or its intention to withdraw from such Piggyback Registration prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement filed with the Commission with respect to such Piggyback Registration or, in the case of a Piggyback Registration pursuant to a Shelf Registration, the filing of the applicable red herring prospectus or prospectus supplement with respect to such Piggyback Registration used for marketing such transaction. The Company (whether on its own good faith determination or as the result of a request for withdrawal by persons pursuant to separate written contractual obligations) may withdraw a Registration Statement filed with the Commission in connection with a Piggyback Registration (which, in no circumstance, shall include the Shelf) at any time prior to the effectiveness of such Registration Statement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement (other than Section 2.1.6), the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with the Piggyback Registration prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.2.3.
2.2.4 Unlimited Piggyback Registration Rights. For purposes of clarity, subject to Section 2.1.6, any Piggyback Registration effected pursuant to Section 2.2 hereof shall not be counted as a demand for an Underwritten Shelf Takedown under Section 2.1.4 hereof.
2.3 Market Stand-off. In connection with any Underwritten Offering of equity securities of the Company (other than a Block Trade), each Holder given an opportunity to participate in the Underwritten Offering pursuant to the terms of this Agreement agrees that it shall not Transfer any shares of Common Stock or other equity securities of the Company (other than those included in such offering pursuant to this Agreement), without the prior written consent of the Company, during the 90-day period beginning on the date of pricing of such offering or such shorter period during which the Company agrees not to conduct an underwritten primary offering of Common Stock, except in the event the Underwriters managing the offering otherwise agree by written consent. Each Holder agrees to execute a customary lock-up agreement in favor of the Underwriters to such effect (in each case on substantially the same terms and conditions as all such Holders).
2.4 Block Trades.
2.4.1 Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time when an effective Shelf is on file with the Commission and effective, if a Demanding Holder wishes to engage in an underwritten or other coordinated registered offering not involving a roadshow, an offer commonly known as a block trade (a Block Trade), with a total offering price reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, either (x) $100 million or (y) all remaining Registrable Securities held by the Demanding Holder, then notwithstanding the time periods provided for in Section 2.1.4, such Demanding Holder need only to notify the Company of the Block Trade at least five (5) business days prior to the day such offering is to commence and the Company shall as expeditiously as possible use its commercially reasonable efforts to facilitate such Block Trade; provided that the Demanding Holders representing a majority of the Registrable Securities wishing to engage in the Block Trade shall use commercially reasonable efforts to work with the Company and any Underwriters prior to making such request in order to facilitate preparation of the registration statement, prospectus and other offering documentation related to the Block Trade.
2.4.2 Prior to the filing of the applicable red herring prospectus or prospectus supplement used in connection with a Block Trade, a majority-in-interest of the Demanding Holders initiating such Block Trade shall have the right to submit a Withdrawal Notice to the Company and the Underwriter or Underwriters (if any) of their intention to withdraw from such Block Trade. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be responsible for the Registration Expenses incurred in connection with a block trade prior to its withdrawal under this Section 2.4.2.
2.4.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Section 2.2 hereof shall not apply to a Block Trade initiated by a Demanding Holder pursuant to this Agreement.
2.4.4 The Demanding Holder in a Block Trade shall have the right to select the Underwriters for such Block Trade (which shall consist of one or more reputable nationally recognized investment banks).
2.4.5 A Demanding Holder in the aggregate may demand no more than two (2) Block Trades pursuant to this Section 2.4 in any twelve (12) month period.
ARTICLE III
COMPANY PROCEDURES
3.1 General Procedures. In connection with any Shelf and/or Shelf Takedown, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to effect such Registration to permit the sale of such Registrable Securities in accordance with the intended plan of distribution thereof, and pursuant thereto the Company shall, as expeditiously as possible:
3.1.1 prepare and file with the Commission, within the time frame required by Section 2.1.1 (to the extent appliable) a Registration Statement with respect to such Registrable Securities and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective until all Registrable Securities have ceased to be Registrable Securities;
3.1.2 prepare and file with the Commission such amendments and post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement, and such supplements to the Prospectus, as may be reasonably requested by any Holder that holds at least five (5.0%) percent of the Registrable Securities registered on such Registration Statement or any Underwriter of Registrable Securities or as may be required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company or by the Securities Act or rules and regulations thereunder to keep the Registration Statement effective until all Registrable Securities covered by such Registration Statement are sold in accordance with the intended plan of distribution set forth in such Registration Statement or supplement to the Prospectus;
3.1.3 prior to filing a Registration Statement or Prospectus, or any amendment or supplement thereto, furnish without charge to the Underwriters, if any, and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration, and such Holders legal counsel, copies of such Registration Statement as proposed to be filed, each amendment and supplement to such Registration Statement (in each case including all exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein), the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement (including each preliminary Prospectus), and such other documents as the Underwriters and the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration or the legal counsel for any such Holders may reasonably request in order to facilitate the disposition of the Registrable Securities owned by such Holders; provided that the Company shall have no obligation to furnish any documents publicly filed or furnished with the Commission pursuant to the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System (EDGAR);
3.1.4 prior to any public offering of Registrable Securities, use it commercially reasonable efforts to (i) register or qualify the Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement under such securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions in the United States as the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement (in light of their intended plan of distribution) may request (or provide evidence satisfactory to such Holders that the Registrable Securities are exempt from such registration or qualification) and (ii) take such action necessary to cause such Registrable Securities covered by the Registration Statement to be registered with or approved by such other governmental authorities as may be necessary by virtue of the business and operations of the Company and do any and all other acts and things that may be necessary or advisable to enable the Holders of Registrable Securities included in such Registration Statement to consummate the disposition of such Registrable Securities in such jurisdictions; provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to qualify generally to do business in any jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to qualify or take any action to which it would be subject to general service of process or taxation in any such jurisdiction where it is not then otherwise so subject;
3.1.5 cause all such Registrable Securities to be listed on each national securities exchange on which similar securities issued by the Company are then listed;
3.1.6 provide a transfer agent or warrant agent, as applicable, and registrar for all such Registrable Securities no later than the effective date of such Registration Statement;
3.1.7 advise each seller of such Registrable Securities, promptly after it shall receive notice or obtain knowledge thereof, of the issuance of any stop order by the Commission suspending the effectiveness of such Registration Statement or the initiation or threatening of any proceeding for such purpose and promptly use its commercially reasonable efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order or to obtain its withdrawal if such stop order should be issued;
3.1.8 at least five (5) days prior to the filing of any Registration Statement or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to such Registration Statement or Prospectus (or such shorter period of time as may be necessary in order to comply with the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act or Exchange Act, as applicable), furnish a copy thereof to each seller of such Registrable Securities or its counsel (excluding any exhibits thereto and any filing made under the Exchange Act that is to be incorporated by reference therein);
3.1.9 notify the Holders at any time when a Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement is required to be delivered under the Securities Act, of the happening of any event as a result of which the Prospectus included in such Registration Statement, as then in effect, includes a Misstatement, and then to correct such Misstatement as set forth in Section 3.4 hereof;
3.1.10 in the event of an Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to such Registration, in each of the following cases to the extent customary for a transaction of its type, permit a representative of the Holders, the Underwriters or other financial institutions facilitating such Underwritten Offering, Block Trade, or other sale pursuant to such Registration, if any, and any attorney or accountant retained by such Holders or Underwriter to participate, at each such persons own expense, in the preparation of the Registration Statement, and cause the Companys officers, directors and employees to supply all information reasonably requested by any such representative, Underwriter, financial institution, attorney or accountant in connection with the Registration; provided, however, that such representatives, Underwriters or financial institutions agree to confidentiality arrangements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Company, prior to the release or disclosure of any such information;
3.1.11 obtain a comfort letter from the Companys independent registered public accountants in the event of an Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to a Registration Statement, in customary form and covering such matters of the type customarily covered by comfort letters as the managing Underwriter or other similar type of sales agent or placement agent may reasonably request, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority-in-interest of the participating Holders;
3.1.12 in the event of an Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade or sale by a broker, placement agent or sales agent pursuant to such Registration, on the date the Registrable Securities are delivered for sale pursuant to such Registration, to the extent customary for a transaction of its type, obtain an opinion, dated such date, of counsel representing the Company for the purposes of such Registration, addressed to the participating Holders, the placement agent or sales agent, if any, and the Underwriters, if any, covering such legal matters with respect to the Registration in respect of which such opinion is being given as the Holders, placement agent, sales agent, or Underwriter may reasonably request and as are customarily included in such opinions and negative assurance letters, and reasonably satisfactory to a majority-in-interest of the participating Holders;
3.1.13 in the event of any Underwritten Offering, a Block Trade or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to a Registration Statement, enter into and perform its obligations under an underwriting agreement, sales agreement or placement agreement, in usual and customary form, with the managing Underwriter, sales agent or placement agent of such offering;
3.1.14 make available to its security holders, as soon as reasonably practicable, an earnings statement covering the period of at least twelve (12) months beginning with the first day of the Companys first full calendar quarter after the effective date of the Registration Statement which satisfies the provisions of Section 11(a) of the Securities Act and Rule 158 thereunder (or any successor rule then in effect);
3.1.15 if the Registration involves the Registration of Registrable Securities involving gross proceeds in excess of $50 million with respect to an Underwritten Offering pursuant to Section 2.1.4, use its reasonable efforts to make available senior executives of the Company to participate in customary road show presentations that may be reasonably requested by the Underwriter in such Underwritten Offering; and
3.1.16 otherwise, in good faith, cooperate reasonably with, and take such customary actions as may reasonably be requested by the participating Holders, consistent with the terms of this Agreement, in connection with such Registration.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to provide any documents or information to an Underwriter or other sales agent or placement agent if such Underwriter or other sales agent or placement agent has not then been named with respect to the applicable Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering that is registered pursuant to a Registration Statement.
3.2 Registration Expenses. The Registration Expenses of all Registrations shall be borne by the Company. It is acknowledged by the Holders that the Holders shall bear all incremental selling expenses relating to the sale of Registrable Securities, such as Underwriters or agents commissions and discounts, brokerage fees, Underwriter marketing costs and, other than as set forth in the definition of Registration Expenses, all reasonable fees and expenses of any legal counsel representing the Holders.
3.3 Requirements for Participation in Registration Statement Underwritten Offerings. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if any Holder does not provide the Company with its requested Holder Information, the Company may exclude such Holders Registrable Securities from the applicable Registration Statement or Prospectus if the Company determines, based on the advice of counsel, that such information is necessary to effect the registration and such Holder continues thereafter to withhold such information. No person may participate in any Underwritten Offering or other coordinated offering for equity securities of the Company pursuant to a Registration initiated by the Company hereunder unless such person (i) agrees to sell such persons securities on the basis provided in any arrangements approved by the Company and (ii) completes and executes all customary questionnaires, powers of attorney, indemnities, lock-up agreements, underwriting or other agreements and other customary documents as may be reasonably required under the terms of such arrangements. The exclusion of a Holders Registrable Securities as a result of this Section 3.3 shall not affect the registration of the other Registrable Securities to be included in such Registration.
3.4 Suspension of Sales; Adverse Disclosure; Restrictions on Registration Rights.
3.4.1 Upon receipt of written notice from the Company that a Registration Statement or Prospectus contains a Misstatement, each of the Holders shall forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Securities until it has received copies of a supplemented or amended Prospectus correcting the Misstatement (it being understood that the Company hereby covenants to prepare and file such supplement or amendment as soon as practicable after the time of such notice), or until it is advised in writing by the Company that the use of the Prospectus may be resumed.
3.4.2 If the filing, initial effectiveness or continued use of a Registration Statement in respect of any Registration at any time would (a) require the Company to make an Adverse Disclosure, (b) require the inclusion in such Registration Statement of financial statements that are unavailable to the Company for reasons beyond the Companys control, or (c) in the good faith judgment of the majority of the Board such Registration, be seriously detrimental to the Company and the majority of the Board concludes as a result that it is essential to defer such filing, initial effectiveness or continued use at such time, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay the filing or initial effectiveness of, or suspend use of, such Registration Statement for the shortest period of time determined in good faith by the Company to be necessary for such purpose. In the event the Company exercises its rights under this Section 3.4.2, the Holders agree to suspend, immediately upon their receipt of the notice referred to above, their use of the Prospectus relating to any Registration in connection with any sale or offer to sell Registrable Securities until such Holder receives written notice from the Company that such sales or offers of Registrable Securities may be resumed, and in each case maintain the confidentiality of such notice and its contents.
3.4.3 (a) During the period starting with the date sixty (60) days prior to the Companys good faith estimate of the date of the filing of, and ending on a date one hundred and twenty (120) days after the effective date of, a Company-initiated Registration and provided that the Company continues to actively employ, in good faith, all commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of the applicable Shelf Registration Statement, or (b) if, pursuant to Section 2.1.4, Holders have requested an Underwritten Shelf Takedown and the Company and such Holders are unable to obtain the commitment of underwriters to firmly underwrite such offering, the Company may, upon giving prompt written notice of such action to the Holders, delay any other registered offering pursuant to Section 2.1.4 or 2.4.
3.5 Reporting Obligations. As long as any Holder shall own Registrable Securities, the Company, at all times while it shall be a reporting company under the Exchange Act, covenants to file timely (or obtain extensions in respect thereof and file within the applicable grace period) all reports required to be filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act and to promptly furnish the Holders with true and complete copies of all such filings; provided that any documents publicly filed or furnished with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR shall be deemed to have been furnished or delivered to the Holders pursuant to this Section 3.5. The Company further covenants that it shall take such further action as any Holder may reasonably request, all to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell shares of Common Stock held by such Holder without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act (or any successor rule then in effect). Upon the request of any Holder, the Company shall deliver to such Holder a written certification of a duly authorized officer as to whether it has complied with such requirements.
ARTICLE IV
INDEMNIFICATION AND CONTRIBUTION
4.1 Indemnification.
4.1.1 The Company agrees to indemnify, to the extent permitted by law, each Holder of Registrable Securities, its officers, directors and agents and each person who controls such Holder (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses (including without limitation reasonable and documented outside attorneys fees) resulting from any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, except insofar as the same are caused by or contained in any information or affidavit so furnished in writing to the Company by such Holder expressly for use therein.
4.1.2 In connection with any Registration Statement in which a Holder of Registrable Securities is participating, such Holder shall furnish to the Company in writing such information and affidavits as the Company reasonably requests for use in connection with any such Registration Statement or Prospectus (the Holder Information) and, to the extent permitted by law, shall indemnify the Company, its directors, officers and agents and each person who controls the Company (within the meaning of the Securities Act) against all losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses (including without limitation reasonable documented outside attorneys fees) resulting from any untrue or alleged untrue statement of material fact contained in any Registration Statement, Prospectus or preliminary Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto or any omission or alleged omission of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, but only to the extent that such untrue statement or omission is contained in any information or affidavit so furnished in writing by such Holder expressly for use therein; provided, however, that the obligation to indemnify shall be several, not joint and several, among such Holders of Registrable Securities, and the liability of each such Holder of Registrable Securities shall be in proportion to and limited to the net proceeds received by such Holder from the sale of Registrable Securities pursuant to such Registration Statement. The Holders of Registrable Securities shall indemnify the Underwriters, their officers, directors and each person who controls such Underwriters (within the meaning of the Securities Act) to the same extent as provided in the foregoing with respect to indemnification of the Company.
4.1.3 Any person entitled to indemnification herein shall (i) give prompt written notice to the indemnifying party of any claim with respect to which it seeks indemnification (provided that the failure to give prompt notice shall not impair any persons right to indemnification hereunder to the extent such failure has not materially prejudiced the indemnifying party) and (ii) unless in such indemnified partys reasonable judgment a conflict of interest between such indemnified and indemnifying parties may exist with respect to such claim, permit such indemnifying party to assume the defense of such claim with counsel reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified party. If such defense is assumed, the indemnifying party shall not be subject to any liability for any settlement made by the indemnified party without its consent (but such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld). An indemnifying party who is not entitled to, or elects not to, assume the defense of a claim shall not be obligated to pay the fees and expenses of more than one counsel for all parties indemnified by such indemnifying party with respect to such claim, unless in the reasonable judgment of any indemnified party a conflict of interest may exist between such indemnified party and any other of such indemnified parties with respect to such claim. No indemnifying party shall, without the consent of the indemnified party, consent to the entry of any judgment or enter into any settlement which cannot be settled in all respects by the payment of money (and such money is so paid by the indemnifying party pursuant to the terms of such settlement) or which settlement does not include as an unconditional term thereof the giving by the claimant or plaintiff to such indemnified party of a release from all liability in respect to such claim or litigation.
4.1.4 The indemnification provided for under this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of the indemnified party or any officer, director or controlling person of such indemnified party and shall survive the transfer of securities. The Company and each Holder of Registrable Securities participating in an offering also agrees to make such provisions as are reasonably requested by any indemnified party for contribution to such party in the event the Companys or such Holders indemnification is unavailable for any reason.
4.1.5 If the indemnification provided under Section 4.1 hereof from the indemnifying party is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party in respect of any losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses referred to herein, then the indemnifying party, in lieu of indemnifying the indemnified party, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by the indemnified party as a result of such losses, claims, damages, liabilities and out-of-pocket expenses in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative fault of the indemnifying party and the indemnified party, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the indemnifying party and indemnified party shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether any action in question, including any untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact, was made by (or not made by, in the case of an omission), or relates to information supplied by (or not supplied by in the case of an omission), such indemnifying party or indemnified party, and the indemnifying partys and indemnified partys relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such action; provided, however, that the liability of any Holder under this Section 4.1.5 shall be limited to the amount of the net proceeds received by such Holder in such offering giving rise to such liability. The amount paid or payable by a party as a result of the losses or other liabilities referred to above shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth in Sections 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 above, any legal or other fees, charges or out-of-pocket expenses reasonably incurred by such party in connection with any investigation or proceeding. The parties hereto agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 4.1.5 were determined by pro rata allocation or by any other method of allocation, which does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in this Section 4.1.5. No person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution pursuant to this Section 4.1.5 from any person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation.
ARTICLE V
MISCELLANEOUS
5.1 Notices. All notices and other communications among the parties shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given (i) when delivered in person, (ii) when delivered after posting in the United States mail having been sent registered or certified mail return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) when delivered by FedEx or other nationally recognized overnight delivery service or (iv) when e-mailed during normal business hours (and otherwise as of the immediately following Business Day), addressed as follows. Any notice or communication under this Agreement must be addressed, if to the Company, to the notice contact provided on the facing sheet of the Shelf Registration or to the Chief Financial Officer and to the General Counsel of the Company at the Companys principal place of business and, if to any Holder, at such Holders address or email address as set forth in the Companys books and records. Any party may change its address for notice at any time and from time to time by written notice to the other parties hereto, and such change of address shall become effective ten (10) days after delivery of such notice as provided in this Section 5.1.
5.2 Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries.
5.2.1 This Agreement and the rights, duties and obligations of the Company hereunder may not be assigned or delegated by the Company in whole or in part.
5.2.2 A Holder may assign or delegate such Holders rights, duties or obligations under this Agreement, in whole or in part, to any person to whom it transfers Registrable Securities; provided that such Registrable Securities remain Registrable Securities following such transfer and such person agrees to become bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement (any such person to whom Registrable Securities are so transferred, a Permitted Transferee).
5.2.3 No assignment by any party hereto of such partys rights, duties and obligations hereunder shall be binding upon or obligate the Company unless and until the Company shall have received (i) written notice of such assignment as provided in Section 5.1 hereof and (ii) the written agreement of the assignee, in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement (which may be accomplished by an addendum or certificate of joinder to this Agreement).
5.2.4 Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns. Any attempted assignment in violation of the terms of this Section 5.2 shall be null and void, ab initio.
5.2.5 This Agreement shall not confer any rights or benefits on any persons that are not parties hereto, other than as expressly set forth in this Agreement and Section 5.2 hereof.
5.3 Captions; Counterparts. The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in two (2) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
5.4 Governing Law. THIS AGREEMENT, AND ALL CLAIMS OR CAUSES OF ACTION BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF, OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY, SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OR RULES OF CONFLICT OF LAWS TO THE EXTENT SUCH PRINCIPLES OR RULES WOULD REQUIRE OR PERMIT THE APPLICATION OF LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
5.5 Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial.
5.5.1 Any Action based upon, arising out of or related to this Agreement, or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be brought in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware or, if such court declines to exercise jurisdiction, any federal or state court located in New York County, New York, and each of the parties irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of each such court in any such Action, waives any objection it may now or hereafter have to personal jurisdiction, venue or to convenience of forum, agrees that all claims in respect of the Action shall be heard and determined only in any such court, and agrees not to bring any Action arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby in any other court. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect the right of any party to serve process in any manner permitted by Law, or to commence legal proceedings or otherwise proceed against any other party in any other jurisdiction, in each case, to enforce judgments obtained in any Action brought pursuant to this Section 5.5.1.
5.5.2 EACH OF THE PARTIES HERETO HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
5.6 Amendments and Modifications. Upon the written consent of (a) the Company and (b) the Holders of a majority of the total Registrable Securities, compliance with any of the provisions, covenants and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be waived, or any of such provisions, covenants or conditions may be amended or modified; provided, however, that in the event any such waiver, amendment or modification would be adverse in any material respect to the material rights or obligations hereunder of a Holder of at least five (5.0%) percent of the Registrable Securities, the written consent of
such Holder will also be required; provided further that in the event any such waiver, amendment or modification would be disproportionate and adverse in any material respect to the material rights or obligations hereunder of a Holder, the written consent of such Holder will also be required. No course of dealing between any Holder or the Company and any other party hereto or any failure or delay on the part of a Holder or the Company in exercising any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any rights or remedies of any Holder or the Company. No single or partial exercise of any rights or remedies under this Agreement by a party shall operate as a waiver or preclude the exercise of any other rights or remedies hereunder or thereunder by such party.
5.7 Termination of Existing Registration Rights. The registration rights granted under this Agreement shall supersede any registration, qualification or similar rights of the Holders with respect to any shares or securities of AAC or Legacy Zapata granted under any other agreement, including, but not limited to, the Original RRA and that certain Second Amended and Restated Investors Rights Agreement dated as of August 31, 2020 by and among Legacy Zapata and each of the other persons party thereto, and any of such preexisting registration, qualification or similar rights and such agreements shall be terminated and of no further force and effect.
5.8 Term. This Agreement shall terminate with respect to any Holder on the date that such Holder no longer holds any Registrable Securities. The provisions of Section 3.5 and Article IV shall survive any termination.
5.9 Holder Information. Each Holder agrees, if requested in writing, to represent to the Company the total number of Registrable Securities held by such Holder in order for the Company to make determinations hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Jeff Huber |
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/s/ Jeffrey T. Huber |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Mimi Flanagan |
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/s/ Mimi Flanagan |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Yudong Cao |
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/s/ Yudong Cao |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Nicole Fitchpatric |
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/s/ Nicole Fitchpatric |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Julie Andriolo |
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/s/ Julie Andriolo |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Christopher Tyler Brown |
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/s/ Christopher Tyler Brown |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Borja Peropadre Lopez |
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/s/ Borja Peropadre Lopez |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Greg Ramsay |
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/s/ Greg Ramsay |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Steven Stern |
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/s/ Steven Stern |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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EXP Group AS |
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/s/ Per Koppang |
Per Koppang |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, LLC |
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/s/ William J Taranto |
William J Taranto |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Pitango Venture Capital Fund VII, L.P. By: Pitango VC Fund VII, LP its general partner By: Pitango VGP 2016, Ltd., its general partner
By: /s/ Ayal Itzkovitz Name: Ayal Itzkovitz Title: Managing Partner |
Pitango Venture Capital Fund VII Israel, LP By: Pitango VC Fund VII LP its general partner By: Pitango VGP 2016, Ltd., its general partner
By: /s/ Ayal Itzkovitz Name: Ayal Itzkovitz Title: Managing Partner | |||
Pitango Venture Capital Principals Fund VII, LP By: Pitango VC Fund VII, LP its general partner By: Pitango VGP 2016, Ltd., its general partner
By: /s/ Ayal Itzkovitz Name: Ayal Itzkovitz Title: Managing Partner |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Propagator Ventures Fund I AS |
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/s/ Anders G. Frøseth |
Anders G. Frøseth |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Redivivus AS |
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/s/ Gudleik Njå |
Gudleik Njå |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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The Engine Accelerator Fund I, L.P. |
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/s/ Katie Rae |
Katie Rae |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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BASF Venture Capital GmbH |
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/s/ Markus Solibieda |
Markus Solibieda |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH |
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/s/ Ingo Ramesohl |
Ingo Ramesohl |
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Managing Director |
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/s/ Philipp Rose |
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Philipp Rose |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Comcast Ventures, LP By: Comcast CV GP, LLC, its General Partner |
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/s/ Derek H. Squire |
Derek H. Squire |
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General Counsel |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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AVG YV Zapata 2020 Trust |
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/s/ Mark Edwards |
Mark Edwards |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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The CXO Fund |
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/s/ Gary Gauba |
Gary Gauba |
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MD |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Prelude Fund, LP By: Prelude Ventures LLC, its General Partner |
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/s/ Mark Cupta |
Mark Cupta |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Alán Aspuru-Guzik |
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/s/ Alán Aspuru-Guzik |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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James J. Pallotta |
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/s/ James J. Pallotta |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Maria Genckel |
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/s/ Maria Genckel |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.
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Sukin Sim |
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/s/ Sukin Sim |
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Schedule A
Sponsor Equityholders
1. | Andretti Sponsor LLC |
2. | Sol Verano Blocker 1 LLC |
3. | Michael S. Andretti |
4. | William J. Sandbrook |
5. | William M. Brown |
6. | Zakary C. Brown |
7. | James W. Keyes |
8. | Cassandra S. Lee |
9. | Gerald D. Putnam |
10. | John J. Romanelli |
11. | Non-Redemption Agreement Counterparties |
Schedule B
Zapata Equityholders
1. | Christopher J. Savoie |
2. | Clark Golestani |
3. | Rhonda Germany Ballintyn |
4. | William Klitgaard |
5. | Dana Jones |
6. | Jeffrey T. Huber |
7. | Mimi Flanagan |
8. | Yudong Cao |
9. | Nicole Fitchpatric |
10. | Julie Andriolo |
11. | Christopher Brown |
12. | Borja Peropadre Lopez |
13. | Greg Ramsay |
14. | Steven Stern |
15. | EXP Group AS |
16. | Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, LLC |
17. | Pitango Venture Capital Fund VII, LP |
18. | Pitango Venture Capital Fund VII-Israel, LP |
19. | Pitango Venture Capital Principals Fund VII, LP |
20. | Propagator Ventures Fund I AS |
21. | Redivivus AS |
22. | The Engine Accelerator Fund I, LP |
23. | BASF Venture Capital GmbH |
24. | Robert Bosch Venture Capital GmbH |
25. | Comcast Ventures, LP |
26. | AVG YV Zapata 2020 Trust |
27. | The CXO Fund, LLC |
28. | Prelude Fund, LP |
29. | Alan Aspuru-Guzik |
30. | James J. Pallotta |
31. | Maria Genckel |
32. | Sukin Sim |
Exhibit 10.5
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC.
2024 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN
Section 1. Purposes of the Plan
The purposes of the Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan (the Plan) are to (i) provide long-term incentives and rewards to those employees, officers, directors and other key persons (including consultants) of Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (the Company) and its Subsidiaries (as defined below) who are in a position to contribute to the long-term success and growth of the Company and its Subsidiaries, (ii) to assist the Company and its Subsidiaries in attracting and retaining persons with the requisite experience and ability, and (iii) to more closely align the interests of such employees, officers, directors and other key persons with the interests of the Companys stockholders.
Section 2. Definitions
The following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Administrator is defined in Section 3(a).
Award or Awards, except where referring to a particular category of grant under the Plan, shall include Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Units, Restricted Stock Awards, Unrestricted Stock Awards, Dividend Equivalent Rights and Cash Awards.
Award Agreement shall mean the agreement, whether in written or electronic form, specifying the terms and conditions of an Award granted under the Plan.
Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
Business Combination Agreement means that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2023, by and among the Company (which as of the signing of the Business Combination Agreement was known as Andretti Acquisition Corp.), Tigre Merger Sub, Inc. and Zapata Computing, Inc.
Cash Awards means Awards granted pursuant to Section 11.
Change in Control Transaction is defined in Section 19.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor Code, and related rules, regulations and interpretations.
Dividend Equivalent Right means Awards granted pursuant to Section 12.
Effective Date means the date on which the Plan becomes effective as set forth in Section 21.
Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Fair Market Value means the closing price for the Stock on any given date during regular trading, as reported on the principal exchange on which the Stock is then traded, or if not trading on that date, such price on the last preceding date on which the Stock was traded, unless determined otherwise by the Administrator using such methods or procedures as it may establish.
Grant Date means the first date on which all necessary corporate action has been taken to approve the grant of the Award as provided in the Plan, or such later date as is determined and specified as part of that authorization process.
Incentive Stock Option means any Stock Option designated and qualified as an incentive stock option as defined in Section 422 of the Code.
Independent Director means a member of the Board who is not also an employee of the Company or any Subsidiary.
Nonstatutory Stock Option means any Stock Option that is not an Incentive Stock Option.
Option or Stock Option means any option to purchase shares of Stock granted pursuant to Section 6.
Reporting Persons means a person subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act.
Restricted Stock Award means Awards granted pursuant to Section 8.
Restricted Stock Units means Awards granted pursuant to Section 9.
Section 409A means Section 409A of the Code and the regulations and other guidance promulgated thereunder.
Service Relationship means any relationship as an employee, officer, director or consultant of the Company or a Subsidiary.
Stock means the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company, subject to adjustments pursuant to Section 4.
Stock Appreciation Right means an Award granted pursuant to Section 7.
Subsidiary means any corporation or other entity (other than the Company) in which the Company owns or controls, directly or indirectly, at least 50% of the outstanding voting securities or equity interests.
Substitute Award means an Award granted pursuant to Section 4(c).
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Termination Date means the date, as determined by the Administrator, that an individuals Service Relationship terminates for any reason.
Unrestricted Stock Award means any Award granted pursuant to Section 10.
Section 3. Administration of Plan
(a) Administrator. The Plan shall be administered by either the Board or a committee of the Board of not less than two Independent Directors (in either case, the Administrator), as determined by the Board from time to time; provided that for purposes of Awards to directors or Reporting Persons of the Company, the Administrator shall be deemed to include only directors who are Independent Directors and no director who is not an Independent Director shall be entitled to vote or take action in connection with any such proposed Award.
(b) Powers of Administrator. The Administrator shall have the power and authority to grant Awards consistent with the terms of the Plan, including the power and authority:
(i) to select the individuals to whom Awards may from time to time be granted;
(ii) to determine the time or times of grant, and the extent, if any, of Incentive Stock Options, Nonstatutory Stock Options, Stock Appreciation Rights, Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units, Unrestricted Stock Awards, Dividend Equivalent Rights and Cash Awards, or any combination of the foregoing, granted to any one or more grantees;
(iii) to determine the number of shares of Stock to be covered by any Award;
(iv) to determine and modify from time to time the terms and conditions, including restrictions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, of any Award, which terms and conditions may differ among individual Awards and grantees, and to approve the form of written instruments evidencing the Awards;
(v) to reduce the exercise price of outstanding Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights, effect the repricing of such Awards through cancellation and re-grants, or cancel such Awards in exchange for cash or other Awards;
(vi) to accelerate at any time the exercisability or vesting of all or any portion of any Award;
(vii) subject to the provisions of Section 6(b)(ii) or Section 7(a)(iii), to extend at any time the period in which Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights may be exercised;
(viii) to determine at any time whether, to what extent, and under what circumstances distribution or the receipt of Stock and other amounts payable with respect to an Award shall be deferred either automatically or at the election of the grantee and whether and to what extent the Company shall pay or credit amounts constituting interest (at rates determined by the Administrator) or dividends or deemed dividends on such deferrals;
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(ix) at any time to adopt, alter and repeal such rules, guidelines and practices for administration and operation of the Plan and for its own acts and proceedings as it shall deem advisable; to interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan and any Award (including related written instruments); to make all determinations it deems advisable for the administration and operation of the Plan; to decide all disputes arising in connection with the Plan; and to otherwise supervise the administration of the Plan; and
(x) to make any adjustments or modifications to Awards granted to participants who are working outside the United States and adopt any sub-plans as may be deemed necessary or advisable for participation of such participants, to fulfill the purposes of the Plan and/or to comply with applicable laws.
All decisions and interpretations of the Administrator shall be binding on all persons, including the Company and Plan grantees.
(c) Delegation of Authority to Grant Awards. The Administrator, in its discretion, may delegate to one or more executive officers of the Company all or part of the Administrators authority and duties with respect to the granting of Awards to individuals who are not Reporting Persons. Any such delegation by the Administrator shall include a limitation as to the amount or value of Awards that may be granted during the period of the delegation and shall contain guidelines as to the determination of the exercise price of any Stock Option, the price, if any, of other Awards, and the vesting criteria. The Administrator may revoke or amend the terms of a delegation at any time but such action shall not invalidate any prior actions of the Administrators delegate or delegates that were consistent with the terms of the Plan.
(d) Indemnification. Neither the Board nor the Administrator, nor any member of either or any delegate thereof, shall be liable for any act, omission, interpretation, construction or determination made in good faith in connection with the Plan, and the members of the Board and the Administrator (and any delegate thereof) shall be entitled in all cases to indemnification and reimbursement by the Company in respect of any claim, loss, damage or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees) arising or resulting therefrom to the fullest extent permitted by law and/or under any directors and officers liability insurance coverage which may be in effect from time to time.
Section 4. Stock Issuable Under the Plan; Changes in Stock; Substitution; Director Limits
(a) Stock Issuable. The maximum number of shares of Stock reserved and available for issuance under the Plan shall be 3,491,146 shares (the Initial Limit), plus on January 1, 2025 and on January 1 of each year thereafter, the number of shares reserved and available for issuance under the Plan shall be increased by five percent (5%) of the number of shares of Stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or such lesser number of shares as approved by the Administrator (the Annual Increase), subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(b) (the Pool). Subject to such overall limitation, the
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maximum aggregate number of shares of Stock that may be issued in the form of Incentive Stock Options shall not exceed the Initial Limit cumulatively increased on January 1, 2024 and on January 1 of each year thereafter by the lesser of the Annual Increase for each year or 3,491,146 shares of Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 4(b). For purposes of this limitation, in respect of any shares of Stock under any Award under the Plan which shares are forfeited, canceled, held back upon the exercise of an Option or settlement of an Award to satisfy the exercise price or tax withholding, satisfied without the issuance of Stock, otherwise terminated, or, for shares of Stock issued pursuant to any unvested full value Award, reacquired by the Company at not more than the grantees purchase price (Unissued Shares), the number of shares of Stock that were removed from the Pool for such Unissued Shares shall be added back to the Pool and, to the extent consistent with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code such shares may be issued as Incentive Stock Options. The shares available for issuance from the Pool may be authorized but unissued shares of Stock or shares of Stock reacquired by the Company and held in its treasury, or shares purchased on the open market. In addition, Substitute Awards shall not reduce the Stock authorized for grant under the Plan, including the shares available to be issued in the form of Incentive Stock Options to the extent consistent with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code; nor shall Stock subject to a Substitute Award again be available for Awards under the Plan to the extent of any forfeiture, cancelation, reacquisitions, expiration, termination, cash settlement or non-issuance, as set forth above.
(b) Changes in Stock. Subject to Section 19 hereof, if, as a result of any reorganization, recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split or other similar change in the Companys capital stock, the outstanding shares of Stock are increased or decreased or are exchanged for a different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company, or additional shares or new or different shares or other securities of the Company or other non-cash assets are distributed with respect to such shares of Stock or other securities, or, if, as a result of any merger or consolidation, sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, the outstanding shares of Stock are converted into or exchanged for a different number or kind of securities of the Company or any successor entity (or a parent or subsidiary thereof), the Administrator shall make an appropriate or proportionate adjustment in (i) the maximum number of shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, (ii) the number and kind of shares or other securities subject to any then outstanding Awards under the Plan, (iii) the repurchase price per share subject to each outstanding Restricted Stock Award, and (iv) the price for each share subject to any then outstanding Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights under the Plan, without changing the aggregate exercise price (i.e., the exercise price multiplied by the number of Stock Options or Stock Appreciation Rights) as to which such Stock Options and Stock Appreciation Rights remain exercisable. The adjustment by the Administrator shall be final, binding and conclusive. No fractional shares of Stock shall be issued under the Plan resulting from any such adjustment, but the Administrator in its discretion may make a cash payment in lieu of fractional shares.
The Administrator may also adjust the number of shares subject to outstanding Awards and the exercise price and the terms of outstanding Awards to take into consideration material changes in accounting practices or principles, extraordinary dividends, acquisitions or dispositions of stock or property or any other event if it is determined by the Administrator that such adjustment is appropriate to avoid diminution or enlargement of benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan, provided that no such adjustment shall be made in the case of an Incentive Stock Option, without the consent of the grantee, if it would constitute a modification, extension or renewal of the Option within the meaning of Section 424(h) of the Code.
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(c) Substitute Awards. The Administrator may grant Awards (Substitute Awards) under the Plan in substitution for stock and stock-based awards held by employees, directors or other key persons of another corporation in connection with the merger or consolidation of the employing corporation with the Company or a Subsidiary or the acquisition by the Company or a Subsidiary of property or stock of the employing corporation. The Administrator may direct that the Substitute Awards be granted on such terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate in the circumstances. For the avoidance of doubt, the term Substitute Awards does not include awards that were previously issued under the Zapata Computing, Inc. 2018 Stock Incentive Plan, and subsequently assumed in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement.
(d) Maximum Awards to Independent Directors. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Plan, the value of all Awards awarded under this Plan and all other cash compensation paid by the Company to any Independent Director in any calendar year shall not exceed: (i) $1,000,000 in the first calendar year an individual becomes an Independent Director and (ii) $750,000 in any other calendar year; provided, however, that this limitation shall be determined without regard to amounts paid to an Independent Director (including retirement benefits and severance payments) in respect of any services provided in any capacity (including employee or consultant) other than as an Independent Director; and provided further, that the Board may make exceptions to this limit for individual Independent Directors in extraordinary circumstances, as the Board may determine in its discretion, provided that the Independent Director receiving such additional compensation may not participate in the decision to award such compensation or in other contemporaneous compensation decisions involving such Independent Director.
Section 5. Eligibility
Incentive Stock Options may only be granted to employees (including officers and directors who are also employees) of the Company or any Subsidiary that is a subsidiary corporation within the meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code. All other Awards may be granted to employees, officers, directors and key persons (including consultants and prospective employees) of the Company and its Subsidiaries.
Section 6. Stock Options
(a) Stock Options. Any Stock Option granted under the Plan shall be in such form as the Administrator may from time to time approve, and may be either Incentive Stock Options or Nonstatutory Stock Options. To the extent that an Option does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option, it shall be deemed a Nonstatutory Stock Option.
(b) Stock Options granted pursuant to this Section 6 shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Administrator shall deem desirable, as set forth in the Award Agreement. If the Administrator so determines, Stock Options may be granted in lieu of cash compensation at the optionees election, subject to such terms and conditions as the Administrator may establish.
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(i) Exercise Price. The exercise price per share for the Stock covered by a Stock Option granted pursuant to this Section 6 shall be determined by the Administrator at the time of grant but shall not be less than 100 percent of the Fair Market Value on the Grant Date. If an employee owns or is deemed to own (by reason of the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10 percent of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary corporation and an Incentive Stock Option is granted to such employee, the exercise price of such Incentive Stock Option shall be not less than 110 percent of the Fair Market Value on the Grant Date.
(ii) Option Term. The term of each Stock Option shall be fixed by the Administrator, but no Stock Option shall be exercisable more than 10 years after the date the Stock Option is granted. If an employee owns or is deemed to own (by reason of the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code) more than 10 percent of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or any parent or subsidiary corporation and an Incentive Stock Option is granted to such employee, the term of such Stock Option shall be no more than five years from the date of grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that on the last business day of the term of an Option (other than an Incentive Stock Option) (i) the exercise of the Option is prohibited by applicable law or (ii) Stock may not be purchased or sold by certain employees or directors of the Company due to a black-out period of a Company policy or a lock-up agreement undertaken in connection with an offering of securities of the Company, the term of the Option shall be extended for a period of thirty (30) days following the end of the legal prohibition, black-out period or lock-up agreement subject to the requirements of Section 409A; provided, however, that no such extension will be made if the exercise price of such Option at the date the initial term would otherwise expire is above the Fair Market Value of the Stock on such date.
(iii) Exercisability; Rights of a Stockholder. Stock Options shall become exercisable at such time or times, whether or not in installments, as shall be determined by the Administrator at or after the Grant Date. The Administrator may at any time accelerate the exercisability of all or any portion of any Stock Option. An optionee shall have the rights of a stockholder only as to shares acquired upon the exercise of a Stock Option and not as to unexercised Stock Options.
(iv) Method of Exercise. Stock Options may be exercised in whole or in part, by giving written notice of exercise to the Company, specifying the number of shares to be purchased. Payment of the purchase price may be made by one or more of the following methods to the extent provided in the Option Award agreement:
(A) In cash, or by certified or bank check or other instrument acceptable to the Administrator;
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(B) Through the delivery (or attestation to the ownership) of shares of Stock that are not then subject to restrictions under any company plan. Such surrendered shares shall be valued at Fair Market Value on the exercise date;
(C) By a cashless exercise arrangement pursuant to which the optionee delivers to the Company a properly executed exercise notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker to promptly deliver to the Company cash or a check payable and acceptable to the Company for the purchase price; provided that in the event the optionee chooses to pay the purchase price as so provided, the optionee and the broker shall comply with such procedures and enter into such agreements of indemnity and other agreements as the Administrator shall prescribe as a condition of such payment procedure;
(D) With the consent of the Administrator, by a net exercise arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of shares of Stock issuable upon exercise by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the aggregate exercise price; or
(E) Any other method permitted by the Administrator.
Payment instruments will be received subject to collection. The transfer to the optionee on the records of the Company of the shares of Stock to be purchased pursuant to the exercise of a Stock Option will be contingent upon receipt from the optionee (or a purchaser acting in his stead in accordance with the provisions of the Stock Option) by the Company of the full purchase price for such shares and the fulfillment of any other requirements contained in the Option Award agreement or applicable provisions of laws. In the event an optionee chooses to pay the purchase price by previously-owned shares of Stock through the attestation method, the number of shares of Stock transferred to the optionee upon the exercise of the Stock Option shall be net of the number of shares attested to.
(c) Annual Limit on Incentive Stock Options. To the extent the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined as of the time of grant) of the shares of Stock with respect to which Incentive Stock Options granted under this Plan and any other plan of the Company or its parent and subsidiary corporations become exercisable for the first time by an optionee during any calendar year exceeds $100,000, such Stock Options will be treated as Nonstatutory Stock Options. For purposes of this limit, Incentive Stock Options will be taken into account in the order in which they were granted.
(d) Non-transferability of Incentive Stock Options. No Incentive Stock Option shall be transferable by the optionee otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and Incentive Stock Options shall be exercisable, during the optionees lifetime, only by the optionee, or by the optionees legal representative or guardian in the event of the optionees incapacity.
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Section 7. Stock Appreciation Rights
(a) Nature of Stock Appreciation Rights. A Stock Appreciation Right is an Award entitling the recipient to receive cash or shares of Stock, as determined by the Administrator, having a value equal to the excess of the Fair Market Value of a share of Stock on the date of exercise over the grant price of the Stock Appreciation Right multiplied by the number of shares of Stock with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right shall have been exercised. Stock Appreciation Rights shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such other terms and conditions as shall be determined from time to time by the Administrator and set forth in the Award Agreement.
(i) Grant Price of Stock Appreciation Rights. The grant price of a Stock Appreciation Right shall not be less than 100 percent of the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the Grant Date.
(ii) Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights. Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted by the Administrator in tandem with, or independently of, any Stock Option granted pursuant to Section 6 of the Plan.
(iii) Stock Appreciation Right Term. The term of a Stock Appreciation Right may not exceed ten years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that on the last business day of the term of a Stock Appreciation Right (i) the exercise of the Stock Appreciation Right is prohibited by applicable law or (ii) Stock may not be purchased or sold by certain employees or directors of the Company due to a black-out period of a Company policy or a lock-up agreement undertaken in connection with an offering of securities of the Company, the term of the Stock Appreciation Right shall be extended for a period of thirty (30) days following the end of the legal prohibition, black-out period or lock-up agreement subject to the requirements of Section 409A; provided, however, that no such extension will be made if the grant price of such Stock Appreciation Right at the date the initial term would otherwise expire is above the Fair Market Value of the Stock on such date. The terms and conditions of each such Award shall be determined by the Administrator, and such terms and conditions may differ among individual Awards and grantees.
Section 8. Restricted Stock Awards
(a) Nature of Restricted Stock Awards. A Restricted Stock Award is an Award entitling the recipient to acquire, at such purchase price (if any) as determined by the Administrator, shares of Stock subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Administrator may determine at the time of grant (Restricted Stock). Conditions may be based on a continuing Service Relationship and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and objectives. The grant of a Restricted Stock Award is contingent on the grantee executing a Restricted Stock Award agreement. The terms and conditions of each such agreement shall be determined by the Administrator and set forth in the Award Agreement, and such terms and conditions may differ among individual Awards and grantees.
(b) Rights as a Stockholder. Upon execution of a written instrument setting forth the Restricted Stock Award and payment of any applicable purchase price, a grantee shall have the rights of a stockholder with respect to the voting of the Restricted Stock, subject to any exceptions or conditions contained in the written instrument evidencing the Restricted Stock Award. Unless the Administrator shall otherwise determine, certificates evidencing the Restricted Stock shall remain in the possession of the Company as escrow agent until such Restricted Stock is vested as provided in Section 8(d) below, and the grantee shall be required, as a condition of the grant, to deliver to the Company a stock power endorsed in blank.
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(c) Restrictions. Restricted Stock may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of except as specifically provided herein or in the Restricted Stock Award agreement. If a grantees Service Relationship terminates for any reason, the Company shall have the right to repurchase from the grantee or the grantees legal representative Restricted Stock that has not vested as of the Termination Date, pursuant to the terms of the Award Agreement. Unless otherwise stated in the written instrument evidencing the Restricted Stock Award, any Restricted Stock for which the grantee did not pay any purchase price and which is not vested as of the grantees Termination Date shall automatically be forfeited immediately following such termination.
(d) Vesting of Restricted Stock. The Administrator at the time of grant shall specify the date or dates and/or the attainment of pre-established performance goals, objectives and other conditions on which the non-transferability of the Restricted Stock and the Companys right of repurchase or forfeiture shall lapse. Subsequent to such date or dates and/or the attainment of such pre-established performance goals, objectives and other conditions, the shares on which all restrictions have lapsed shall no longer be Restricted Shares and shall be deemed vested. Except as may otherwise be provided by the Administrator either in the Award agreement or, subject to Section 17 below, in writing after the Award agreement is issued, a grantees rights in any shares of Restricted Stock that have not vested shall automatically terminate upon the grantees Termination Date and such shares shall be subject to forfeiture or the Companys right of repurchase as provided in Section 8(c) above.
Section 9. Restricted Stock Units
(a) Nature of Restricted Stock Units. A Restricted Stock Unit is a bookkeeping entry representing the right to receive, upon its vesting, one share of Stock (or a percentage or multiple of one share of Stock if so specified in the Award Agreement evidencing the Award) for each Restricted Stock Unit awarded to a grantee and represents an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company. The Administrator shall determine the restrictions and conditions applicable to each Restricted Stock Unit at the time of grant. Conditions may be based on a continuing Service Relationship and/or achievement of pre-established performance goals and objectives. The terms and conditions of each such Award Agreement shall be determined by the Administrator, and such terms and conditions may differ among individual Awards and grantees. At the end of the vesting period, the Restricted Stock Units, to the extent vested, shall be settled in the form of shares of Stock. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator, in its discretion, may determine either at the time of grant or at the time of settlement, that a Restricted Stock Unit shall be settled in cash. To the extent that an award of Restricted Stock Units is subject to Section 409A, it may contain such additional terms and conditions as the Administrator shall determine in its sole discretion in order for such Award to comply with the requirements of Section 409A.
(b) Rights as a Stockholder. A grantee shall have the rights as a stockholder only as to shares of Stock acquired by the grantee upon settlement of Restricted Stock Units; provided, however, that the grantee may be credited with Dividend Equivalent Rights with respect to the unissued shares of Stock underlying his Restricted Stock Units, subject to such terms and conditions as the Administrator may determine.
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(c) Termination. Except as may otherwise be provided by the Administrator either in the Award agreement or, subject to Section 17 below, in writing after the Award is issued, a grantees right in all Restricted Stock Units that have not vested shall automatically terminate on the grantees Termination Date.
Section 10. Unrestricted Stock Awards
The Administrator may, in its sole discretion, grant (or sell at a purchase price (determined by the Administrator) an Unrestricted Stock Award to any grantee, pursuant to which such grantee may receive shares of Stock free of any restrictions (Unrestricted Stock) under the Plan. Unrestricted Stock Awards may be granted or sold as described in the preceding sentence in respect of past services or other valid consideration, or in lieu of any cash compensation due to such participant.
Section 11. Cash Awards
The Administrator, in its discretion, may provide for cash payments to be made under the Plan as a form of Award. The Administrator shall determine a cash payment amount, formula or payment range for the Cash Award, the conditions upon which the Cash Award shall become vested or payable, and such other terms and conditions as the Administrator shall determine. Payment, if any, with respect to a Cash Award shall be made in accordance with the terms of the Award.
Section 12. Dividend Equivalent Rights
(a) Dividend Equivalent Rights. A Dividend Equivalent Right is an Award entitling the recipient to receive credits based on cash dividends that would be paid on the shares of Stock specified in the Dividend Equivalent Right (or other Award to which it relates) if such shares were held by the recipient. A Dividend Equivalent Right may be granted hereunder to any participant, as a component of another Award (other than an Option or Stock Appreciation Right) or as a freestanding award. The terms and conditions of Dividend Equivalent Rights shall be specified in the grant. Dividend equivalents credited to the holder of a Dividend Equivalent Right may be paid currently or may be deemed to be reinvested in additional shares of Stock, which may thereafter accrue additional dividend equivalents. Any such reinvestment shall be at Fair Market Value on the date of reinvestment or such other price as may then apply under a dividend reinvestment plan sponsored by the Company, if any. Dividend Equivalent Rights may be settled in cash or shares of Stock or a combination thereof, in a single installment or installments. A Dividend Equivalent Right granted as a component of another Award may provide that such Dividend Equivalent Right shall be settled upon exercise, settlement, or payment of, or lapse of restrictions on, such other award, and that such Dividend Equivalent Right shall expire or be forfeited or annulled under the same conditions as such other Award. A Dividend Equivalent Right granted as a component of another Award may also contain terms and conditions different from such other Award.
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Section 13. Tax Withholding
(a) Payment by Grantee. Each grantee shall, no later than the date as of which the value of an Award or of any Stock or other amounts received thereunder first becomes taxable, pay to the Company, or make arrangements satisfactory to the Administrator regarding payment of, any Federal, state, local or foreign taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such income. The Company and its Subsidiaries shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment of any kind otherwise due to the grantee. The Companys obligation to deliver Stock to any grantee is subject to and is conditioned on tax obligations being satisfied by the grantee.
(b) Payment in Stock. If provided in the instrument evidencing an Award, either the grantee or the Company may elect to have up to the statutory maximum required tax withholding obligation satisfied, in whole or in part, by (i) withholding from shares of Stock to be issued pursuant to any Award a number of shares with an aggregate Fair Market Value (as of the date the withholding is effected) that would satisfy such withholding amount due, or (ii) allowing a grantee to transfer to the Company shares of Stock owned by the grantee with an aggregate Fair Market Value (as of the date the withholding is effected) that would satisfy such withholding amount due.
Section 14. Transferability of Awards
No Award shall be transferable by the grantee otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and all Awards shall be exercisable, during the grantees lifetime, only by the grantee, or by the grantees legal representative or guardian in the event of the grantees incapacity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator, in its sole discretion, may provide in the Award Agreement regarding a given Award (other than an Incentive Stock Option), or may agree in writing with respect to an outstanding Award, that the grantee may transfer the Award to members of the grantees immediate family, to trusts for the benefit of such family members, or to partnerships in which such family members are the only partners, provided that the transferee agrees in writing with the Company to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of this Plan and the applicable Award.
Section 15. Section 409A Awards
Awards are intended to be exempt from Section 409A to the greatest extent possible and to otherwise comply with Section 409A, and the Plan and all Award Agreements shall be interpreted accordingly. To the extent that any Award is determined to constitute nonqualified deferred compensation within the meaning of Section 409A (a 409A Award), the Award shall be subject to such additional rules and requirements as specified by the Administrator from time to time in order to comply with Section 409A. In this regard, if any amount under a 409A Award is payable upon a separation from service (within the meaning of Section 409A) to a grantee who is then considered a specified employee (within the meaning of Section 409A), then no such payment shall be made prior to the date that is the earlier of (i) six months and one day after the grantees separation from service, or (ii) the grantees death, but only to the extent such delay is necessary to prevent such payment from being subject to interest, penalties and/or additional tax imposed pursuant to Section 409A. Further, the settlement of any 409A Award may not be accelerated or postponed except to the extent permitted by Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor any Subsidiary shall have any liability or obligation to any Award recipient or any other person for any taxes, interests or penalties that may arise as a result of any failure of the Plan or an Award to comply with, or be exempt from, Section 409A.
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Section 16. Termination of Service Relationship
For purposes of the Plan, unless as otherwise set forth in an Award Agreement, the following events shall not be deemed a termination of a Service Relationship:
(a) a transfer to the employment or service of the Company from a Subsidiary or from the Company to a Subsidiary, or from one Subsidiary to another;
(b) any change in status between full-time and part-time employment, or a change in relationship between employee and consultant; or
(c) an approved leave of absence for military service or sickness, or for any other purpose approved by the Company, if the employees right to re-employment is guaranteed either by a statute or by contract or under the policy pursuant to which the leave of absence was granted or if the Administrator otherwise so provides in writing.
Section 17. Amendments and Termination
The Board may, at any time, amend or discontinue the Plan and the Administrator may, at any time, amend or cancel any outstanding Award for the purpose of satisfying changes in law or for any other lawful purpose, but no such action shall adversely affect rights under any outstanding Award without the holders consent. To the extent required under the rules of any securities exchange or market system on which the Stock is listed, or to the extent determined by the Administrator to be required by the Code to ensure that Incentive Stock Options granted under the Plan are qualified under Section 422 of the Code, Plan amendments shall be subject to approval by the Company stockholders. Nothing in this Section 17 shall limit the Administrators authority to take any action permitted pursuant to Sections 3(b) or 4(c).
Section 18. Status of Plan
With respect to the portion of any Award that has not been exercised and any payments in cash, Stock or other consideration not received by a grantee, a grantee shall have no rights greater than those of a general creditor of the Company unless the Administrator shall otherwise expressly determine in connection with any Award or Awards. In its sole discretion, the Administrator may authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet the Companys obligations to deliver Stock or make payments with respect to Awards hereunder, provided that the existence of such trusts or other arrangements is consistent with the foregoing sentence.
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Section 19. Change in Control Provisions
(a) In the event of and subject to the consummation of a Change in Control Transaction as defined in this Section 19, the Administrator may cause the assumption or continuation of Awards theretofore granted by the successor entity or parent thereof, or the substitution of such Awards with new Awards of the successor entity or parent thereof, with appropriate adjustment as to the number and kind of shares and, if appropriate, the per share exercise prices. To the extent the successor corporation in such Change in Control Transaction does not provide for the assumption, continuation or substitution of Awards, upon the closing of the Change in Control Transaction (the Closing) the Plan and all outstanding Awards granted hereunder shall terminate. In such case, except as may be otherwise provided in the relevant Award Agreement, all Options and Stock Appreciation Rights with time-based vesting conditions or restrictions that are not vested and/or exercisable immediately prior to the effective time of the Change in Control Transaction shall become fully vested and exercisable, all other Awards with time-based vesting, conditions or restrictions shall become fully vested and nonforfeitable, and all Awards with conditions and restrictions relating to the attainment of performance goals may become vested and nonforfeitable in connection with a Change in Control Transaction in the Administrators discretion or to the extent specified in the relevant Award Agreement. In the event of such termination, (i) the Company shall have the option (in its sole discretion) to make or provide for a payment, in cash or in kind, to the grantees holding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights, in exchange for the cancellation thereof, in an amount equal to the difference between (A) the Transaction Price (as defined below) multiplied by the number of shares of Stock subject to outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights (to the extent then exercisable at prices not in excess of the Transaction Price) and (B) the aggregate exercise price of all such outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights (provided that, in the case of an Option or Stock Appreciation Right with an exercise price equal to or greater than the Transaction Price, such Option or Stock Appreciation Right shall be cancelled for no consideration); or (ii) each grantee shall be permitted, within a specified period of time prior to the consummation of the Change in Control Transaction as determined by the Administrator, to exercise all outstanding Options and Stock Appreciation Rights (to the extent then exercisable) held by such grantee. The Company shall also have the option (in its sole discretion) to make or provide for a payment, in cash or in kind, to the grantees holding other Awards in an amount equal to the Transaction Price multiplied by the number of vested shares of Stock under such Awards.
(b) Change in Control Transaction shall mean (i) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company on a consolidated basis to an unrelated person or entity, (ii) a merger, reorganization or consolidation pursuant to which the holders of the Companys outstanding voting power and outstanding stock immediately prior to such transaction do not own a majority of the outstanding voting power and outstanding stock or other equity interests of the resulting or successor entity (or its ultimate parent, if applicable) immediately upon completion of such transaction, (iii) the sale of all of the Stock of the Company to an unrelated person, entity or group thereof acting in concert, or (iv) any other transaction in which the owners of the Companys outstanding voting power immediately prior to such transaction do not own at least a majority of the outstanding voting power of the Company or any successor entity immediately upon completion of the transaction other than as a result of the acquisition of securities directly from the Company.
(c) Transaction Price, with respect to a Change in Control Transaction, shall mean the consideration payable, or otherwise to be received by stockholders of the Company, per share of Stock, as determined by the Administrator.
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Section 20. General Provisions
(a) No Distribution; Compliance with Legal Requirements. The Administrator may require each person acquiring Stock pursuant to an Award to represent to and agree with the Company in writing that such person is acquiring the shares without a view to distribution thereof. No shares of Stock shall be issued pursuant to an Award until all applicable securities law and other legal and stock exchange or similar requirements, whether located in the United States or a foreign jurisdiction, have been satisfied. The Administrator may require the placing of such stop-orders and restrictive legends on certificates, or notations on book records, for Stock and Awards as it deems appropriate. In addition to the terms and conditions provided herein, the Administrator may require that an individual make such reasonable covenants, agreements, and representations as the Administrator, in its discretion, deems necessary or advisable in order to comply with any such laws, regulations, or requirements. The Administrator shall have the right to require any individual to comply with any timing or other restrictions with respect to the settlement or exercise of any Award, including a window-period limitation, as may be imposed in the discretion of the Administrator.
(b) Issuance of Stock; Fractional Shares. To the extent certificated, stock certificates shall be deemed delivered for all purposes when the Company or a stock transfer agent of the Company shall have mailed such certificates in the United States mail, addressed to the grantee, at the grantees last known address on file with the Company. Uncertificated Stock shall be deemed delivered for all purposes when the Company or a Stock transfer agent of the Company shall have given to the grantee by electronic mail (with proof of receipt) or by United States mail, addressed to the grantee, at the grantees last known address on file with the Company, notice of issuance and recorded the issuance in its records (which may include electronic book entry records). No fractional Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award, and the Administrator shall determine whether cash, other securities or other property shall be paid or transferred in lieu of any fractional Shares, or whether such fractional Shares or any rights thereto shall be canceled, terminated or otherwise eliminated.
(c) Awards to Non U.S. Recipients. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Plan, Awards may be made to an individual who is a foreign national or employed or performing services outside of the United States on such terms and conditions different from those specified in the Plan as the Administrator considers necessary or advisable to achieve the purposes of the Plan or to comply with applicable laws. The Administrator may establish subplans with respect to such Awards and modify exercise procedures and other terms and procedures, to the extent the Administrator determines such actions to be necessary or advisable (and such subplans and/or modifications shall be incorporated into and made part of this Plan). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrator may not take any actions hereunder, and no Awards shall be granted, that would violate the Exchange Act or any other applicable United States securities law, the Code, or any other applicable United States governing statute or law.
(d) Other Incentive Arrangements; No Rights to Continued Service Relationship. Nothing contained in this Plan shall prevent the Board from adopting other or additional incentive arrangements, including trusts, and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases. The adoption of this Plan and the grant of Awards do not confer upon any grantee any right to continued employment or other Service Relationship with the Company or any Subsidiary.
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(e) Trading Policy Restrictions. Option exercises and other Awards under the Plan shall be subject to such companys insider trading policy, as in effect from time to time.
(f) Forfeiture of Awards under Sarbanes-Oxley Act; Clawback Policy. If the Company is required to prepare an accounting restatement due to the material noncompliance of the Company, as a result of misconduct, with any financial reporting requirement under the securities laws, then, to the extent required by law, any grantee who is one of the individuals subject to automatic forfeiture under Section 304 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 shall reimburse the Company for the amount of any Award received by such individual under the Plan during the 12-month period following the first public issuance or filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, as the case may be, of the financial document embodying such financial reporting requirement. In addition, Awards under the Plan shall be subject to any policy of the Company providing for forfeiture of incentive or performance based compensation in the event of an individuals misconduct, or certain changes in the financial reporting or financial results of the Company (such policy, a Clawback Policy), as may be in effect from time to time.
(g) Delivery and Execution of Electronic Documents. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Company may (i) deliver by email or other electronic means (including posting on a web site maintained by the Company or by a third party under contract with the Company) all documents relating to the Plan and any Award thereunder (including without limitation, prospectuses required by the SEC) and all other documents that the Company is required to deliver to its security holders (including without limitation, annual reports and proxy statements) and (ii) permit participants in the Plan to electronically execute applicable Plan documents (including but not limited to, Award Agreements) in a manner prescribed by the Administrator.
Section 21. Effective Date of Plan, Term of Plan
This Plan shall become effective upon the date immediately preceding the date of the closing of the transactions contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, subject to prior stockholder approval in accordance with applicable state law, the Companys bylaws and certificate of incorporation, and applicable stock exchange rules. No grants of Stock Options and other Awards may be made hereunder after the tenth anniversary of the Effective Date and no grants of Incentive Stock Options may be made hereunder after the tenth anniversary of the date the Plan is approved by the Board.
Section 22. Governing Law
This Plan and all Awards and actions taken thereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, applied without regard to conflict of law principles.
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DATE APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: AUGUST 21, 2023
DATE APPROVED BY STOCKHOLDERS: FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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Exhibit 10.6
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
UNDER THE ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC.
2024 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN
Name of Optionee: | ||
No. of Option Shares: | ||
Option Exercise Price per Share: | $ | |
Grant Date: | ||
Expiration Date: |
Pursuant to the Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan (as amended through the date hereof, the Plan), Zapata Computing Holdings Inc.. (the Company) hereby grants to the Optionee named above an option (the Stock Option) to purchase on or prior to the Expiration Date specified above all or part of the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the Stock) specified above at the Option Exercise Price per Share specified above, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan.
1. Vesting Schedule. No portion of this Stock Option may be exercised until such portion shall have vested. This Stock Option shall vest and become exercisable with respect to the following number of Option Shares on the dates indicated so long as the Optionee remains in a Service Relationship (as defined in the Plan) on such dates:
Number of Option Shares Vesting |
Vesting Date | |
_____________ (___%) | _____________ | |
_____________ (___%) | _____________ | |
_____________ (___%) | _____________ | |
_____________ (___%) | _____________ | |
_____________ (___%) | _____________ |
To the extent vested and exercisable, this Stock Option shall continue to be exercisable at any time or times prior to the close of business on the Expiration Date, subject to the provisions hereof and of the Plan.
2. Manner of Exercise.
(a) From time to time on or prior to the Expiration Date of this Stock Option, the Optionee may exercise this Stock Option by giving written notice to the Administrator of the Optionees election to purchase some or all of the Option Shares exercisable at the time of such notice. This notice shall specify the number of Option Shares to be purchased.
Payment of the Option Exercise Price for the Option Shares may be made by one or more of the following methods: (i) in cash or by certified or bank check or other instrument acceptable to the Administrator; (ii) through the delivery (or attestation to the ownership) of shares of Stock that have been purchased by the Optionee on the open market or that are beneficially owned by the Optionee and are not then subject to any restrictions under any Company plan and that otherwise satisfy any holding periods as may be required by the Administrator; (iii) by the Optionee delivering to the Company a properly executed exercise notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker to promptly deliver to the Company cash or a check payable and acceptable to the Company to pay the Option Exercise Price, provided that in the event the Optionee chooses to pay the Option Exercise Price as so provided, the Optionee and the broker shall comply with such procedures and enter into such agreements of indemnity and other agreements as the Administrator shall prescribe as a condition of such payment procedure; (iv) with the consent of the Administrator, by a net exercise arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of shares of Stock issuable upon exercise by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the Option Exercise Price (and the Optionee shall make a cash payment equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of such shares and the Option Exercise Price); or (v) a combination of (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above. Payment instruments will be received subject to collection.
The transfer to the Optionee on the records of the Company or of the transfer agent of the Option Shares will be contingent upon (i) the Companys receipt from the Optionee of the full Option Exercise Price for the Option Shares, as set forth above, (ii) the fulfillment of any other requirements contained herein or in the Plan or in any other agreement or provision of laws, and (iii) the receipt by the Company of any agreement, statement or other evidence that the Company may require to satisfy itself that the issuance of Stock to be purchased pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options under the Plan and any subsequent resale of the shares of Stock will be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In the event the Optionee chooses to pay the Option Exercise Price by previously-owned shares of Stock through the attestation method, the number of shares of Stock transferred to the Optionee upon the exercise of the Stock Option shall be net of the Shares attested to.
(b) The shares of Stock purchased upon exercise of this Stock Option shall be transferred to the Optionee on the records of the Company or of the transfer agent upon compliance to the satisfaction of the Administrator with all requirements under applicable laws or regulations in connection with such transfer and with the requirements hereof and of the Plan. The determination of the Administrator as to such compliance shall be final and binding on the Optionee. The Optionee shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any shares of Stock subject to this Stock Option unless and until this Stock Option shall have been exercised pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company or the transfer agent shall have transferred the shares to the Optionee, and the Optionees name shall have been entered as the stockholder of record on the books of the Company. Thereupon, the Optionee shall have full voting, dividend and other ownership rights with respect to such shares of Stock.
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(c) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof or of the Plan, no portion of this Stock Option shall be exercisable after the Expiration Date hereof.
3. Termination of Service Relationship. If the Optionees Service Relationship is terminated, the period within which to exercise this Stock Option may be subject to earlier termination as set forth below.
(a) Termination Due to Death. If the Optionees Service Relationship terminates by reason of the Optionees death, any portion of this Stock Option outstanding on such date, to the extent exercisable on the date of death, may thereafter be exercised by the Optionees legal representative or legatee for a period of 12 months from the date of death or until the Expiration Date, if earlier. Any portion of this Stock Option that is not exercisable on the date of death shall terminate immediately and be of no further force or effect.
(b) Termination Due to Disability. If the Optionees Service Relationship terminates by reason of the Optionees Disability, any portion of this Stock Option outstanding on such date, to the extent exercisable on the date of such termination, may thereafter be exercised by the Optionee for a period of 12 months from the date of termination due to Disability or until the Expiration Date, if earlier. For purposes hereof, Disability shall mean that the Optionee is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, and shall be determined in accordance with Section 22(e)(3) of the Code. Any portion of this Stock Option that is not exercisable on the date of termination due to Disability shall terminate immediately and be of no further force or effect.
(c) Termination for Cause. If the Optionees Service Relationship terminates for Cause, any portion of this Stock Option outstanding on such date shall terminate immediately and be of no further force and effect. For purposes hereof, Cause shall mean, unless otherwise provided in an employment or service agreement between the Company or a Subsidiary and the Optionee, (i) any material breach by the Optionee of any agreement between the Optionee and the Company or a Subsidiary; (ii) the conviction of, indictment for or plea of nolo contendere by the Optionee to a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; or (iii) any material misconduct or willful and deliberate non-performance by the Optionee of the Optionees duties to the Company or a Subsidiary.
(d) Other Termination. If the Optionees Service Relationship terminates for any reason other than the Optionees death, the Optionees Disability, or Cause, and unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, any portion of this Stock Option outstanding on such date may be exercised, to the extent exercisable on the date of termination, for a period of three months from the date of termination or until the Expiration Date, if earlier. Any portion of this Stock Option that is not exercisable on the date of termination shall terminate immediately and be of no further force or effect.
The Administrators determination of the reason for termination of the Optionees Service Relationship shall be conclusive and binding on the Optionee and the Optionees representatives or legatees.
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4. Incorporation of Plan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan, including the powers of the Administrator set forth in Section 3(b) of the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and those of the Plan, the latter shall prevail. Capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is specified herein.
5. Transferability. This Agreement is personal to the Optionee, is non-assignable and is not transferable in any manner, by operation of law or otherwise, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Stock Option is exercisable, during the Optionees lifetime, only by the Optionee, and thereafter, only by the Optionees legal representative or legatee.
6. Status of the Stock Option. This Stock Option is intended to qualify as an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Code, but the Company does not represent or warrant that this Stock Option qualifies as such. To the extent any portion of this Stock Option does not so qualify as an incentive stock option, including as a result of exceeding the $100,000 limit described in Section 6(c) of the Plan, such portion shall be deemed to be a non-qualified stock option. The Optionee should consult with the Optionees own tax advisors regarding the tax effects of this Stock Option and the requirements necessary to obtain favorable income tax treatment under Section 422 of the Code, including, but not limited to, holding period requirements and the requirement that this Stock Option must be exercised within three months after termination of employment as an employee (or 12 months in the case of death or Disability) to qualify as an incentive stock option. If the Optionee disposes of any Option Shares (whether by sale, gift, transfer or otherwise) within the one-year period beginning on the day after the transfer of such shares to the Optionee, or within the two-year period beginning on the day after the Grant Date of this Stock Option, the Optionee must notify the Company within 30 days of such disposition.
7. Tax Withholding. To the extent that any portion of this Stock Option does not qualify as an incentive stock option at the time of exercise, the Optionee shall, not later than the date as of which the exercise of this Stock Option becomes a taxable event for Federal income tax purposes, pay to the Company or make arrangements satisfactory to the Administrator for payment of any Federal, state, and local taxes required by law to be withheld on account of such taxable event. The Company shall have the authority to cause any required tax withholding obligation to be satisfied, in whole or in part, by (i) withholding from shares of Stock to be issued to the Optionee a number of shares of Stock with an aggregate Fair Market Value that would satisfy the withholding amount due; or (ii) causing its transfer agent to sell from the number of shares of Stock to be issued to the Optionee, the number of shares of Stock necessary to satisfy the Federal, state and local taxes required by law to be withheld from the Optionee on account of such taxable event.
8. No Obligation to Continue Service Relationship. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is obligated by or as a result of the Plan or this Agreement to continue the Optionees Service Relationship with the Company or a Subsidiary, and neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate the Optionees Service Relationship at any time.
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9. Integration. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to this Stock Option and supersede all prior agreements and discussions between the parties concerning this Stock Option.
10. Data Privacy Consent. In order to administer the Plan and this Agreement and to implement or structure future equity grants, the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates and certain agents thereof (together, the Relevant Companies) may process any and all personal or professional data, including but not limited to Social Security or other identification number, home address and telephone number, date of birth and other information that is necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan and/or this Agreement (the Relevant Information). By entering into this Agreement, the Optionee (i) authorizes each Relevant Company to collect, process, register and transfer to each other Relevant Company all Relevant Information; (ii) waives any privacy rights the Optionee may have with respect to the Relevant Information; (iii) authorizes the Relevant Companies to store and transmit such information in electronic form; and (iv) authorizes the transfer of the Relevant Information to any jurisdiction which a Relevant Company considers appropriate. The Optionee shall have access to, and the right to change, the Relevant Information. Relevant Information will only be used in accordance with applicable law.
11. Notices. Notices hereunder shall be mailed or delivered to the Company at its principal place of business and shall be mailed or delivered to the Optionee at the address on file
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with the Company or, in either case, at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing.
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The foregoing Agreement is hereby accepted and the terms and conditions thereof hereby agreed to by the undersigned. Electronic acceptance of this Agreement pursuant to the Companys instructions to the Optionee (including through an online acceptance process) is acceptable.
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Exhibit 10.7
NONSTATUTORY STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT
UNDER THE ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC.
2024 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN
Name of Optionee: | ||
No. of Option Shares: | ||
Option Exercise Price per Share: | $ | |
Grant Date: | ||
Expiration Date: |
Pursuant to the Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan (as amended through the date hereof, the Plan), Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (the Company) hereby grants to the Optionee named above an option (the Stock Option) to purchase on or prior to the Expiration Date specified above all or part of the number of shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the Stock) specified above at the Option Exercise Price per Share specified above, subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan.
1. Vesting Schedule. No portion of this Stock Option may be exercised until such portion shall have vested. This Stock Option shall vest and become exercisable with respect to the following number of Option Shares on the dates indicated so long as the Optionee remains in a Service Relationship (as defined in the Plan) on such dates:
Number of Option Shares Vesting |
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To the extent vested and exercisable, this Stock Option shall continue to be exercisable at any time or times prior to the close of business on the Expiration Date, subject to the provisions hereof and of the Plan.
2. Manner of Exercise.
(a) From time to time on or prior to the Expiration Date of this Stock Option, the Optionee may exercise this Stock Option by giving written notice to the Administrator of the Optionees election to purchase some or all of the Option Shares exercisable at the time of such notice. This notice shall specify the number of Option Shares to be purchased.
Payment of the Option Exercise Price for the Option Shares may be made by one or more of the following methods: (i) in cash or by certified or bank check or other instrument acceptable to the Administrator; (ii) through the delivery (or attestation to the ownership) of shares of Stock that have been purchased by the Optionee on the open market or that are beneficially owned by the Optionee and are not then subject to any restrictions under any Company plan and that otherwise satisfy any holding periods as may be required by the Administrator; (iii) by the Optionee delivering to the Company a properly executed exercise notice together with irrevocable instructions to a broker to promptly deliver to the Company cash or a check payable and acceptable to the Company to pay the Option Exercise Price, provided that in the event the Optionee chooses to pay the Option Exercise Price as so provided, the Optionee and the broker shall comply with such procedures and enter into such agreements of indemnity and other agreements as the Administrator shall prescribe as a condition of such payment procedure; (iv) with the consent of the Administrator, by a net exercise arrangement pursuant to which the Company will reduce the number of shares of Stock issuable upon exercise by the largest whole number of shares with a Fair Market Value that does not exceed the Option Exercise Price (and the Optionee shall make a cash payment equal to the difference between the Fair Market Value of such shares and the Option Exercise Price); or (v) a combination of (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) above. Payment instruments will be received subject to collection.
The transfer to the Optionee on the records of the Company or of the transfer agent of the Option Shares will be contingent upon (i) the Companys receipt from the Optionee of the full Option Exercise Price for the Option Shares, as set forth above, (ii) the fulfillment of any other requirements contained herein or in the Plan or in any other agreement or provision of laws, and (iii) the receipt by the Company of any agreement, statement or other evidence that the Company may require to satisfy itself that the issuance of Stock to be purchased pursuant to the exercise of Stock Options under the Plan and any subsequent resale of the shares of Stock will be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In the event the Optionee chooses to pay the Option Exercise Price by previously-owned shares of Stock through the attestation method, the number of shares of Stock transferred to the Optionee upon the exercise of the Stock Option shall be net of the Shares attested to.
(b) The shares of Stock purchased upon exercise of this Stock Option shall be transferred to the Optionee on the records of the Company or of the transfer agent upon compliance to the satisfaction of the Administrator with all requirements under applicable laws or regulations in connection with such transfer and with the requirements hereof and of the Plan. The determination of the Administrator as to such compliance shall be final and binding on the Optionee. The Optionee shall not be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any shares of Stock subject to this Stock Option unless and until this Stock Option shall have been exercised pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company or the transfer agent shall have transferred the shares to the Optionee, and the Optionees name shall have been entered as the stockholder of record on the books of the Company. Thereupon, the Optionee shall have full voting, dividend and other ownership rights with respect to such shares of Stock.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision hereof or of the Plan, no portion of this Stock Option shall be exercisable after the Expiration Date hereof.
3. Termination of Service Relationship. If the Optionees Service Relationship is terminated, the period within which to exercise this Stock Option may be subject to earlier termination as set forth below.
(a) Termination Due to Death. If the Optionees Service Relationship terminates by reason of the Optionees death, any portion of this Stock Option outstanding on such date, to the extent exercisable on the date of death, may thereafter be exercised by the Optionees legal representative or legatee for a period of 12 months from the date of death or until the Expiration Date, if earlier. Any portion of this Stock Option that is not exercisable on the date of death shall terminate immediately and be of no further force or effect.
(b) Termination Due to Disability. If the Optionees Service Relationship terminates by reason of the Optionees Disability, any portion of this Stock Option outstanding on such date, to the extent exercisable on the date of such termination, may thereafter be exercised by the Optionee for a period of 12 months from the date of termination due to Disability or until the Expiration Date, if earlier. For purposes hereof, Disability shall mean that the Optionee is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, and shall be determined in accordance with Section 22(e)(3) of the Code. Any portion of this Stock Option that is not exercisable on the date of termination due to Disability shall terminate immediately and be of no further force or effect.
(c) Termination for Cause. If the Optionees Service Relationship terminates for Cause, any portion of this Stock Option outstanding on such date shall terminate immediately and be of no further force and effect. For purposes hereof, Cause shall mean, unless otherwise provided in an employment or service agreement between the Company or a Subsidiary and the Optionee, (i) any material breach by the Optionee of any agreement between the Optionee and the Company or a Subsidiary ; (ii) the conviction of, indictment for or plea of nolo contendere by the Optionee to a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude; or (iii) any material misconduct or willful and deliberate non-performance by the Optionee of the Optionees duties to the Company or a Subsidiary.
(d) Other Termination. If the Optionees Service Relationship terminates for any reason other than the Optionees death, the Optionees Disability, or Cause, and unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, any portion of this Stock Option outstanding on such date may be exercised, to the extent exercisable on the date of termination, for a period of three months from the date of termination or until the Expiration Date, if earlier. Any portion of this Stock Option that is not exercisable on the date of termination shall terminate immediately and be of no further force or effect.
The Administrators determination of the reason for termination of the Optionees Service Relationship shall be conclusive and binding on the Optionee and the Optionees representatives or legatees.
4. Incorporation of Plan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan, including the powers of the Administrator set forth in Section 3(b) of the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and those of the Plan, the latter shall prevail. Capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is specified herein.
5. Transferability. This Agreement is personal to the Optionee, is non-assignable and is not transferable in any manner, by operation of law or otherwise, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. This Stock Option is exercisable, during the Optionees lifetime, only by the Optionee, and thereafter, only by the Optionees legal representative or legatee.
6. Tax Withholding. To the extent that withholding is required under applicable law, the Optionee shall, not later than the date as of which the exercise of this Stock Option becomes a taxable event for Federal income tax purposes, pay to the Company or make arrangements satisfactory to the Administrator for payment of any Federal, state, and local taxes required by law to be withheld on account of such taxable event. The Company shall have the authority to cause any required tax withholding obligation to be satisfied, in whole or in part, by (i) withholding from shares of Stock to be issued to the Optionee a number of shares of Stock with an aggregate Fair Market Value that would satisfy the withholding amount due; or (ii) causing its transfer agent to sell from the number of shares of Stock to be issued to the Optionee, the number of shares of Stock necessary to satisfy the Federal, state and local taxes required by law to be withheld from the Optionee on account of such taxable event.
7. No Obligation to Continue Service Relationship. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is obligated by or as a result of the Plan or this Agreement to continue the Optionees Service Relationship with the Company or a Subsidiary, and neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate the Optionees Service Relationship at any time.
8. Integration. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to this Stock Option and supersede all prior agreements and discussions between the parties concerning this Stock Option.
9. Data Privacy Consent. In order to administer the Plan and this Agreement and to implement or structure future equity grants, the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates and certain agents thereof (together, the Relevant Companies) may process any and all personal or professional data, including but not limited to Social Security or other identification number, home address and telephone number, date of birth and other information that is necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan and/or this Agreement (the Relevant Information). By entering into this Agreement, the Optionee (i) authorizes each Relevant Company to collect, process, register and transfer to each other Relevant Company all Relevant Information; (ii) waives any privacy rights the Optionee may have with respect to the Relevant Information; (iii) authorizes the Relevant Companies to store and transmit such information in electronic form; and (iv) authorizes the transfer of the Relevant Information to any jurisdiction which a Relevant Company considers appropriate. The Optionee shall have access to, and the right to change, the Relevant Information. Relevant Information will only be used in accordance with applicable law.
10. Notices. Notices hereunder shall be mailed or delivered to the Company at its principal place of business and shall be mailed or delivered to the Optionee at the address on file with the Company or, in either case, at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing.
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC. | ||
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Title: |
The foregoing Agreement is hereby accepted and the terms and conditions thereof hereby agreed to by the undersigned. Electronic acceptance of this Agreement pursuant to the Companys instructions to the Optionee (including through an online acceptance process) is acceptable.
Dated: |
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Exhibit 10.8
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
UNDER THE ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC.
2024 EQUITY AND INCENTIVE PLAN
Name of Grantee: | ||||
No. of Restricted Stock Units: | ||||
Grant Date: |
Pursuant to the Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Equity and Incentive Plan (as amended through the date hereof, the Plan), Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (the Company) hereby grants an award of the number of Restricted Stock Units listed above (the Award) to the Grantee named above. Each Restricted Stock Unit shall relate to one share of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the Stock).
1. Restrictions on Transfer of Award. This Award may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of by the Grantee, and any shares of Stock issuable with respect to the Award may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise encumbered or disposed of until shares of Stock have been issued to the Grantee in accordance with the terms of the Plan and this Agreement with respect to Restricted Stock Units that have vested as provided in Section 2 of this Agreement.
2. Vesting of Restricted Stock Units. Restricted Stock Units will vest on the Vesting Date or Dates specified in the following schedule, and in the amounts set forth on such schedule, so long as the Grantee remains in a Service Relationship (as defined in the Plan) through the relevant Vesting Date.
Number of Restricted Stock Units Vesting |
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3. Termination of Service Relationship. If the Grantees Service Relationship terminates for any reason (including death or disability) prior to the satisfaction of the vesting conditions set forth in Section 2 above, any Restricted Stock Units that have not vested as of such date shall automatically and without notice terminate and be forfeited, and neither the Grantee nor any of Grantees successors, heirs, assigns, or personal representatives will thereafter have any further rights or interests in such unvested Restricted Stock Units.
4. Issuance of Shares of Stock. As soon as practicable following each Vesting Date (but in no event later than two and one-half months after the end of the year in which the Vesting Date occurs), the Company shall issue to the Grantee the number of shares of Stock equal to the aggregate number of Restricted Stock Units that have vested pursuant to Section 2 of this Agreement on such date and the Grantee shall thereafter have all the rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to such shares.
5. No Rights as a Stockholder. The Grantee shall not have any right in, or with respect to, any of the shares of Stock issuable under this Award unless and until Restricted Stock Units vest and shares of Stock are issued to the Grantee pursuant to Section 4 above.
6. Incorporation of Plan. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be subject to and governed by all the terms and conditions of the Plan, including the powers of the Administrator set forth in Section 3(b) of the Plan. In the event of any conflict between the terms hereof and those of the Plan, the latter shall prevail. Capitalized terms in this Agreement shall have the meaning specified in the Plan, unless a different meaning is specified herein.
7. Tax Withholding. The Grantee expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Grantees rights hereunder, including the right to be issued shares of Stock upon any vesting of Restricted Stock Units, are subject to the prompt satisfaction by the Grantee of all taxes required to be withheld, if any, relating to the Restricted Stock Units. The Company will automatically satisfy any federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax obligations that may arise in connection with the Restricted Stock Units by requiring the Grantee to cause a number of shares of Stock having a Fair Market Value equal to the minimum statutory amount required to be withheld to satisfy such withholding obligations (or any higher amount properly and timely specified by the Grantee and approved by the Committee) to be sold in accordance with a 10b5-1 trading plan or under another sell-to-cover arrangement; provided however that with the prior approval of the Committee, the Company may instead withhold that number of Shares from the number of shares of Stock otherwise deliverable in connection with the Vesting Date.
8. Section 409A of the Code. This Agreement shall be interpreted in such a manner that all provisions relating to the settlement of the Award are exempt from the requirements of Section 409A of the Code as short-term deferrals as described in Section 409A of the Code.
9. No Obligation to Continue Service Relationship. Neither the Company nor any Subsidiary is obligated by or as a result of the Plan or this Agreement to continue the Grantees Service Relationship with the Company or a Subsidiary, and neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall interfere in any way with the right of the Company or any Subsidiary to terminate the Grantees Service Relationship at any time.
10. Integration. This Agreement and the Plan constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to this Award and supersede all prior agreements and discussions between the parties concerning this Award.
11. Data Privacy Consent. In order to administer the Plan and this Agreement and to implement or structure future equity grants, the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliates and certain agents thereof (together, the Relevant Companies) may process any and all personal or professional data, including but not limited to Social Security or other identification number, home address and telephone number, date of birth and other information that is necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan and/or this Agreement (the Relevant
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Information). By entering into this Agreement, the Grantee (i) authorizes each Relevant Company to collect, process, register and transfer to each other Relevant Company all Relevant Information; (ii) waives any privacy rights the Grantee may have with respect to the Relevant Information; (iii) authorizes the Relevant Companies to store and transmit such information in electronic form; and (iv) authorizes the transfer of the Relevant Information to any jurisdiction which a Relevant Company considers appropriate. The Grantee shall have access to, and the right to change, the Relevant Information. Relevant Information will only be used in accordance with applicable law.
12. Notices. Notices hereunder shall be mailed or delivered to the Company at its principal place of business and shall be mailed or delivered to the Grantee at the address on file with the Company or, in either case, at such other address as one party may subsequently furnish to the other party in writing.
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC. | ||
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Title: |
The foregoing Agreement is hereby accepted and the terms and conditions thereof hereby agreed to by the undersigned. Electronic acceptance of this Agreement pursuant to the Companys instructions to the Grantee (including through an online acceptance process) is acceptable.
Dated: |
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Exhibit 10.9
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC.
2024 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
Section 1. Purpose of the Plan
The purpose of the Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. 2024 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Plan) is to provide eligible employees of Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (the Company) and each Designated Company (as defined below) with the opportunity to purchase shares of the Companys common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the Stock).
The Plan is comprised of two components: (a) the 423 Component, pursuant to which rights to purchase Stock that satisfy the requirements for an employee stock purchase plan within the meaning of Section 423(b) of the Code (a Qualified ESPP) may be granted to eligible Employees, and (b) the Non-423 Component, pursuant to which rights to purchase Stock under the Plan that are not intended to satisfy such requirements may be granted to eligible employees. The Company intends (but makes no undertaking or representation to maintain) the 423 Component to qualify as a Qualified ESPP. The provisions of the 423 Component, accordingly, will be construed in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of Section 423 of the Code. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or determined by the Administrator, the Non-423 Component will operate and be administered in the same manner as the 423 Component. In addition, the Company may make separate Offerings under the 423 Component which vary in terms (provided that such terms are not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan or the requirements of a Qualified ESPP), and the Company will designate which Designated Company is participating in each separate Offering.
Section 2. Definitions
The following terms shall be defined as set forth below:
Administrator is defined at Section 3.
Affiliate means any entity that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under the common control with the Company.
Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
Change in Control means (i) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company on a consolidated basis to an unrelated person or entity, (ii) a merger, reorganization or consolidation pursuant to which the holders of the Companys outstanding voting power and outstanding stock immediately prior to such transaction do not own a majority of the outstanding voting power and outstanding stock or other equity interests of the resulting or successor entity (or its ultimate parent, if applicable) immediately upon completion of such transaction, (iii) the sale of all of the Stock of the Company to an unrelated person, entity or group thereof acting in concert, or (iv) any other transaction in which the owners of the Companys outstanding voting power immediately prior to such transaction do not own at least a majority of the outstanding voting power of the Company or any successor entity immediately upon completion of the transaction other than as a result of the acquisition of securities directly from the Company.
Code means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any successor Code, and related rules, regulations and interpretations.
Compensation means the amount of base pay, prior to salary reduction such as pursuant to Sections 125, 132(f) or 401(k) of the Code, but excluding overtime, commissions, incentive or bonus awards, allowances and reimbursements for expenses such as relocation allowances or travel expenses, income or gains related to Company stock options or other share-based awards, and similar items. The Administrator shall have the discretion to determine the application of this definition to Participants outside the United States.
Designated Company means any present or future Affiliate or Subsidiary that has been designated by the Administrator to participate in the Plan. For purposes of the 423 Component, only the Company and its Subsidiaries may be Designated Companies, provided, however, that at any given time, a Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company that is a Designated Company under the 423 Component will not be a Designated Company under the Non-423 Component. The current list of Designated Companies is attached hereto as Appendix A.
Effective Date means the date on which the Plan becomes effective as set forth in Section 21.
Employee means any person who is customarily employed at least 20 hours per week and more than five months in a calendar year by the Company or any Designated Company.
Exercise Date means the last day of each Offering.
Fair Market Value means the closing price for the Stock on any given date during regular trading, as reported on the principal exchange on which the Stock is then traded, or if not trading on that date, such price on the last preceding date on which the Stock was traded, unless determined otherwise by the Administrator using such methods or procedures as it may establish.
Option means any option to purchase shares of Stock granted pursuant to Section 10.
Offering is defined at Section 6.
Offering Commencement Date means the first day of each Offering.
Option Price means the purchase price of a share of Stock hereunder as provided in Section 10.
Participant means an eligible Employee that participates in the Plan.
Parent means a parent corporation with respect to the Company, as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code.
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Subsidiary means a subsidiary corporation with respect to the Company, as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code.
Trading Date means a date on which the national stock exchange on which the Stock is listed is open for trading.
Section 3. Administration
The Plan will be administered by the Board or the Compensation Committee of the Board or such other person or persons (the Administrator) appointed by the Board. The Administrator has authority at any time to: (i) designate any Subsidiary or Affiliate as a Designated Company, or revoke any such designation, and further designate such Subsidiaries and Affiliates or Participants as participating in the 423 Component or the Non-423 Component; (ii) determine which Affiliates or eligible Employees may be excluded from participation in the Plan, to the extent consistent with Section 423 of the Code or as implemented under the Non-423 Component; (iii) determine which Designated Company or Companies will participate in separate Offerings (to the extent that the Company makes separate Offerings); (iv) adopt, alter and repeal such rules, guidelines and practices for the administration of the Plan and for its own acts and proceedings as it shall deem advisable; (v) interpret the terms and provisions of the Plan; (vi) make all determinations it deems advisable for the administration of the Plan, including to accommodate the specific requirements of applicable laws, regulations and procedures in jurisdictions outside the United States; (vii) decide all disputes arising in connection with the Plan; and (viii) otherwise supervise the administration of the Plan. All interpretations and decisions of the Administrator shall be binding on all persons, including the Company and the Participants.
Section 4. Shares Authorized
Subject to the adjustment provisions of Section 15, the maximum number of shares of Stock that may be issued under the Plan will be 581,858 shares, plus an additional number of shares added on January 1, 2025 and January 1 of each year thereafter until the Plan terminates pursuant to Section 17, in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) 581,858 shares of Stock, (ii) one percent (1%) of the number of shares of Stock issued and outstanding on the immediately preceding December 31, or (iii) such lesser number of shares of Stock as determined by the Administrator. If any Option granted under the Plan terminates without having been exercised in full, the shares of Stock not purchased under such Option will again become available for issuance under the Plan. Shares issued upon exercise of an Option may be from authorized but unissued Stock, from shares held in the treasury of the Company, or from any other proper source.
Section 5. Eligibility
Except as otherwise determined by the Administrator in advance of an Offering, all Employees of the Company and each Designated Company are eligible to participate in any one or more of the Offerings under the Plan. Notwithstanding any other provision herein, individuals who are not contemporaneously classified as employees of the Company or a Designated Company for purposes of the Companys or applicable Designated Companys payroll system are not considered to be Employees of the Company or any Designated Company and shall not be eligible to participate in the Plan.
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Section 6. Offerings
The Company may make one or more offerings to eligible Employees to purchase Stock under the Plan (Offerings). Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, an Offering will begin on the first Trading Day occurring on or after each January 1 and July 1, and will end on the last Trading Date occurring before the July 1 and January 1 thereafter, respectively. The Administrator may, in its discretion, designate a different period for any Offering, provided that no Offering shall exceed 27 months in duration.
Section 7. Participation
An eligible Employee may participate in an Offering by submitting an enrollment form to the Company or an agent designated by the Company at least 15 business days before the Offering Commencement Date (or by such other deadline as shall be established by the Administrator for the Offering). The enrollment form (which may be in an electronic format or such other method as determined by the Company in accordance with the Companys practices) will (a) state a whole percentage or amount to be deducted from the Employees Compensation per pay period, (b) authorize the purchase of Stock in each Offering in accordance with the terms of the Plan and (c) specify the exact name or names in which shares of Stock purchased for such individual are to be issued. An Employee who does not enroll in accordance with these procedures will be deemed to have waived the right to participate in such Offering. Unless a Participant files a new enrollment form or withdraws from the Plan, such Participants deductions or contributions and purchases will continue at the same percentage or amount of Compensation for future Offerings, provided he or she remains eligible.
Section 8. Employee Contributions.
An eligible Employee may authorize payroll deductions or contributions at a minimum of one percent (1%) up to a maximum of 15 percent (15%) of such Employees Compensation for each pay period or such other maximum as may be specified by the Administrator in advance of an Offering. The Company will maintain book accounts showing the amount of payroll deductions or contributions made by each Participant for each Offering. No interest will accrue or be paid on payroll deductions or contributions, except as may be required by applicable law. If payroll deductions or contributions for purposes of the Plan are prohibited or otherwise problematic under applicable law (as determined by the Administrator in its discretion), the Administrator may require Participants to contribute to the Plan by such other means as determined by the Administrator. Any reference to payroll deductions or contributions in this Section 8 (or in any other section of the Plan) will similarly cover contributions by other means made pursuant to this Section 8.
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Section 9. Contribution Changes; Withdrawal
(a) Except as may be determined by the Administrator in advance of an Offering, a Participant may not increase or decrease his or her payroll deduction or contributions during any Offering, but may increase or decrease his or her payroll deduction or contributions with respect to the next Offering by filing a new enrollment form at least fifteen (15) business days before the next Offering Commencement Date (or by such other deadline as shall be established by the Administrator for the Offering). The Administrator may, in advance of any Offering, establish rules permitting a Participant to increase, decrease or terminate his or her payroll deduction or contributions during an Offering.
(b) A Participant may withdraw from participation in the Plan by delivering a written notice of withdrawal to the Company or an agent designated by the Company (in accordance with such procedures as may be established by the Administrator). The Participants withdrawal will be effective as of the next business day. Following a Participants withdrawal, the Company will promptly refund such individuals entire account balance under the Plan to him or her (after payment for any Stock purchased before the effective date of withdrawal). Partial withdrawals are not permitted. Such an Employee may not begin participation again during the remainder of the Offering, but may enroll in a subsequent Offering in accordance with Section 7.
Section 10. Grant of Options
On each Offering Commencement Date, the Company will grant to each eligible Employee who is then a Participant in the Plan an option (Option) to purchase, on the last day of such Offering (the Exercise Date) and at the Option Price (as defined herein) hereinafter provided for, the lowest of (a) a number of shares of Stock determined by dividing such Participants accumulated payroll deductions or contributions on such Exercise Date by the Option Price, (b) the number of shares of Stock determined by dividing $25,000 by the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the Offering Commencement Date for such Offering; or (c) such other lesser maximum number of shares as shall have been established by the Administrator in advance of the Offering; provided, however, that such Option shall be subject to the limitations set forth below. Each Participants Option shall be exercisable only to the extent of such Participants accumulated payroll deductions or contributions on the Exercise Date. The purchase price for each share purchased under each Option (the Option Price) will be eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the Stock on the Offering Commencement Date or the Exercise Date, whichever is less.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Employee shall be eligible for the grant of an Option under the 423 Component if such Employee, immediately after the Option was granted, would be treated as owning stock possessing five percent (5%) or more of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of stock of the Company or any Parent or Subsidiary. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the attribution rules of Section 424(d) of the Code shall apply in determining the stock ownership of a Participant. In addition, no Employee may be granted an Option under the 423 Component which permits his or her rights to purchase stock under the Plan, and any other employee stock purchase plan of the Company and its Parents and Subsidiaries, to accrue at a rate which exceeds $25,000 of the Fair Market Value of the Stock (determined on the option grant date or dates) for each calendar year in which the Option is outstanding at any time.
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Section 11. Exercise of Option and Purchase of Shares
Each Employee who continues to be a Participant in the Plan on an Exercise Date shall be deemed to have exercised his or her Option on such date and shall acquire from the Company such number of whole shares of Stock reserved for the purpose of the Plan as his or her accumulated payroll deductions or contributions on such date will purchase at the Option Price, subject to any other limitations contained in the Plan. Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator in advance of an Offering, any amount remaining in a Participants account at the end of an Offering solely by reason of the inability to purchase a fractional share will be carried forward to the next Offering and any other balance remaining in a Participants account at the end of an Offering will be refunded to the Participant promptly.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the total number of shares of Stock that would otherwise be purchased on any Exercise Date plus the number of shares purchased under previous Offerings under the Plan exceeds the maximum number of shares issuable under the Plan, the shares then available shall be apportioned among Participants in proportion to the amount of payroll deductions or contributions accumulated on behalf of each Participant that would otherwise be used to purchase Stock on such Exercise Date.
Section 12. Issuance of Certificates
Certificates or book-entries at the Companys transfer agent representing shares of Stock purchased under the Plan may be issued only in the name of the Employee, in the name of the Employee and another person of legal age as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, or in the name of a broker authorized by the Employee to be his, her or their, nominee for such purpose.
Section 13. Rights on Termination or Transfer of Employment
If a Participants employment terminates for any reason before the Exercise Date for any Offering, no payroll deduction or contributions will be taken from any pay due and owing to the Participant and the balance in the Participants account will be paid to such Participant or, in the case of such Participants death, if permitted by the Administrator and valid under applicable law, to his or her designated beneficiary or to the legal representative of his or her estate. An Employee will be deemed to have terminated employment, for this purpose, if the corporation that employs him or her, having been a Designated Company, ceases to be a Subsidiary or Affiliate, or if the Employee is transferred to any corporation other than the Company or a Designated Company. Unless otherwise determined by the Administrator, a Participant whose employment transfers between, or whose employment terminates with an immediate rehire (with no break in service) by, Designated Companies or a Designated Company and the Company will not be treated as having terminated employment for purposes of participating in the Plan or an Offering; provided, however, that if a Participant transfers from an Offering under the 423 Component to an Offering under the Non-423 Component, the exercise of the Participants Option will be qualified under the 423 Component only to the extent that such exercise complies with Section 423 of the Code. If a Participant transfers from an Offering under the Non-423 Component to an Offering under the 423 Component, the exercise of the Participants Option will remain non-qualified under the Non-423 Component. Further, an Employee will not be deemed to have terminated employment for purposes of this Section 13, if the Employee is on an approved leave of absence where the Employees right to reemployment is guaranteed either by a statute or by contract or under the policy pursuant to which the leave of absence was granted or if the Administrator otherwise provides in writing.
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Section 14. Special Rules and Sub-Plans
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Administrator may adopt special rules or sub-plans applicable to the Employees of a particular Designated Company, whenever the Administrator determines that such rules are necessary or appropriate for the implementation of the Plan in a jurisdiction where such Designated Company has Employees, regarding, without limitation, eligibility to participate in the Plan, handling and making of payroll deductions or contributions by other means, establishment of bank or trust accounts to hold payroll deductions or contributions, payment of interest, conversion of local currency, obligation to pay payroll tax, withholding procedures and handling of share issuances, any of which may vary according to applicable requirements; provided that if such special rules or sub-plans are inconsistent with the requirements of Section 423(b) of the Code the Employees subject to such special rules or sub-plans will participate in the Non-423 Component. Any special rules or sub-plans established pursuant to this Section 14 shall, to the extent possible, result in the Employees subject to such rules having substantially the same rights as other Participants in the Plan.
Section 15. Adjustment in Case of Changes Affecting Stock; Change in Control
In the event of a subdivision of outstanding shares of Stock, the payment of a dividend in Stock or any other change affecting the Stock, the number of shares approved for the Plan and the share limitation set forth in Section 10 shall be equitably or proportionately adjusted to give proper effect to such event. In the case of and subject to the consummation of a Change in Control, the Administrator, in its discretion, and on such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate, is hereby authorized to take any one or more of the following actions whenever the Administrator determines that such action is appropriate in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be made available under the Plan or with respect to any right under the Plan or to facilitate such transactions or events:
(a) to provide for either (i) termination of any outstanding Option in exchange for an amount of cash, if any, equal to the amount that would have been obtained upon the exercise of such Option had such Option been currently exercisable or (ii) the replacement of such outstanding Option with other options or property selected by the Administrator in its sole discretion;
(b) to provide that the outstanding Options under the Plan shall be assumed by the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, or shall be substituted for similar options covering the stock of the successor or survivor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number and kind of shares and prices;
(c) to make adjustments in the number and type of shares of Stock (or other securities or property) subject to outstanding Options under the Plan and/or in the terms and conditions of outstanding Options and Options that may be granted in the future;
(d) to provide that the Offering with respect to which an Option relates will be shortened, and that the Exercise Date with respect to such Offering shall be the last Trading Date of such shortened period (the New Exercise Date). The New Exercise Date will occur before the date of the Change in Control. The Administrator will notify each Participant in writing or electronically prior to the New Exercise Date, that the Exercise Date for the Participants Option has been changed to the New Exercise Date and that the Participants Option will be exercised automatically on the New Exercise Date, unless prior to such date the Participant has withdrawn from the Offering; and
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(e) to provide that all outstanding Options shall terminate without being exercised and all amounts in the accounts of Participants shall be promptly refunded.
Section 16. Amendment of the Plan
The Board may at any time and from time to time amend the Plan in any respect, except that (i) without the approval within 12 months of such Board action by the stockholders, no amendment shall be made increasing the number of shares approved for the 423 Component of the Plan or making any other change to the 423 Component of the Plan that would require stockholder approval in order for the Plan, as amended, to qualify as an employee stock purchase plan under Section 423(b) of the Code; and (ii) no amendment to the Plan that would require stockholder approval under the rules of any securities exchange or market system will be made without such approval.
Section 17. Termination of the Plan; Term of Plan
The Plan may be terminated at any time by the Board. Upon termination of the Plan, all amounts in the accounts of Participants shall be promptly refunded. Unless terminated earlier, the Plan shall automatically terminate on the ten-year anniversary of the Effective Date.
Section 18. Compliance with Law
The Companys obligation to sell and deliver Stock under the Plan is subject to applicable laws and the completion of any registration or qualification of the Stock under any U.S. or non-U.S. local, state or federal securities or exchange control law, or under rulings or regulations of the SEC or of any other governmental regulatory body, and to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any U.S. and non-U.S. local, state or federal governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval the Company shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable. The Company is under no obligation to register or qualify the Stock with the SEC or any other U.S. or non-U.S. securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of such stock.
Section 19. Miscellaneous
(a) No Rights as a Shareholder. Neither the granting of an Option to a Participant nor the deductions or contributions from his or her pay shall result in such Participant becoming a holder of the shares of Stock covered by an Option under the Plan until such shares have been purchased by and issued to him or her.
(b) Required Notification upon Sale of Shared under the 423 Component. Each Participant agrees, by entering the 423 Component of the Plan, to give the Company prompt notice of any disposition of shares purchased under the Plan where such disposition occurs within two years after the date of grant of the Option pursuant to which such shares were purchased or within one year after the date such shares were purchased.
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(c) No Transferability. Options under the Plan are not transferable by a Participant other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and are exercisable during the Participants lifetime only by the Participant.
(d) No Right to Employment. Neither eligibility to participate in nor participation in the Plan shall be deemed to create any right of continued employment or in any way affect to the right of the Company or a Designated Company to terminate employment of any Employee.
(e) Unfunded Plan. All funds received or held by the Company under the Plan may be combined with other corporate funds and may be used for any corporate purpose, unless otherwise required under applicable law.
(f) Governing Law. The Plan and all Options and actions taken thereunder shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Delaware, applied without regard to conflict of law principles.
Section 20. Tax Withholding
Participation in the Plan is subject to any applicable U.S. and non-U.S. federal, state or local tax withholding requirements on income the Participant realizes in connection with the Plan. Each Participant agrees, by entering the Plan, that the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate may withhold from a Participants wages, salary or other compensation at any time the amount necessary for the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate to meet applicable withholding obligations, including any withholding required to make available to the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate any tax deductions or benefits attributable to the sale or disposition of Stock by such Participant. In addition, the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate may withhold from the proceeds of the sale of Stock or use any other method of withholding that the Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate deems appropriate to the extent permitted by U.S. Treasury Regulation Section 1.423-2(f) with respect to the 423 Component. The Company will not be required to issue any Stock under the Plan until such obligations are satisfied.
Section 21. Effective Date and Approval of Shareholders
The Plan shall take effect on the date immediately preceding the date of the closing of the transactions contemplated by that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2023, by and among the Company (which as of the signing of the Business Combination Agreement was known as Andretti Acquisition Corp.), Tigre Merger Sub, Inc. and Zapata Computing, Inc., subject to approval by the holders of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present or by written consent of the stockholders within 12 months before or after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board.
DATE APPROVED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS: AUGUST 21, 2023
DATE APPROVED BY STOCKHOLDERS: FEBRUARY 13, 2024
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APPENDIX A
Designated Companies
Zapata Computing, Inc.
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Exhibit 10.24
Certain identified information has been omitted from this exhibit because it is (i) not material and (ii) of the type that the registrant treats as private or confidential. [***] indicates that information has been omitted.
SENIOR SECURED NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2023 (this Purchase Agreement), is entered into by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), the Guarantors (used herein as defined in the Security Agreement referred to below) named on the signature pages hereof, the individuals and entities who become parties to this Purchase Agreement by executing and delivering a Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement Signature Page in the form of Exhibit A hereto (each an Investor Signature Page) in accordance with Section 1 hereof (each such party, including each Existing Noteholder (as defined below) exchanging Existing Notes, an Investor and, collectively, the Investors) and, for purposes of Section 3, Acquiom Agency Services LLC in its capacity as Collateral Agent (as defined below) for the Investors.
WHEREAS, the Company has previously issued senior promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of $5,625,000 pursuant to a Senior Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 13, 2023 (the Existing Notes);
WHEREAS, the holders of Existing Notes (each an Existing Noteholder and, collectively, the Existing Noteholders) may each elect to surrender his or its Existing Notes in exchange for Notes with an aggregate principal amount equal to the aggregate principal amount of such Existing Noteholders Existing Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest through the day immediately prior to the date of the exchange (the Existing Note Amount); and
WHEREAS, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, each Investor desires to purchase from the Company, and the Company desires to sell to each Investor, a senior secured promissory note in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B (each, as amended or otherwise modified from time to time, a Note and, collectively, the Notes) with the respective principal amounts as listed on such Investors Investor Signature Page (each such amount, a Financing Amount), not to exceed the aggregate principal amount of $14,375,000, exclusive of any Notes issued in exchange for Existing Notes. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Note or the Security Agreement (as defined below), as applicable.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and the representations, warranties, and conditions set forth below, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
1. Issuance of the Notes. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, at each of the closings of the sale and purchase of the Notes (each, a Closing and, collectively, the Closings), the Company agrees to issue and sell to the Investor participating in such Closing, and such Investor agrees to purchase (for the avoidance of doubt, an exchange of an Existing Note as described in Section 2 shall be deemed to be a purchase), a Note in the principal amount of such Investors Financing Amount or Existing Note Amount, as applicable. At each Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Investor participating in such Closing a Note against receipt by the Company of, (i) in the case of Notes issued other than in exchange for Existing Notes, the corresponding Financing Amount, or (ii) in the case of Notes issued in exchange for Existing Notes, the Existing Notes surrendered in accordance with Section 2. The initial Closing shall take place remotely via the exchange of documents and signatures on the date hereof, and any subsequent Closings shall take place within a 60-day period from the date hereof (which period may be extended by the Company in its discretion).
2. Exchange of Existing Notes. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Company agrees to issue and sell to each Existing Noteholder that elects to surrender his or its Existing Notes a Note in the principal amount of such Existing Noteholders Existing Note Amount. At each Closing, the Company shall deliver to the Existing Noteholder participating in such Closing a Note upon surrender of the Existing Notes to the Company, which Existing Notes shall be cancelled by the Company, terminate and have no further force or effect. The Company (including any successor of the Company) shall not have any obligation or liability, including, without limitation, for the payment of any outstanding principal, accrued interest or fees, to the Existing Noteholder in connection with the Existing Notes.
3. Security.
(a) The obligations and liabilities of the Company under each Note shall be secured by, and the Investors shall be entitled to a security interest in, certain assets of the Company and the Guarantors pursuant to that certain Security Agreement dated as of even date herewith in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit C (as may be amended, waived or otherwise modified from time to time, the Security Agreement) between the Company, the subsidiaries party thereto and the Collateral Agent (as defined herein) for the benefit of the Investors. As used herein, the term Collateral shall mean such term as defined in the Security Agreement.
(b) Acquiom Agency Services LLC shall act as the collateral agent under the Security Agreement and the other Transaction Documents (as defined herein) on behalf of the Investors (in such capacity, the Collateral Agent), and each of the Investors hereby irrevocably appoints and authorizes the Collateral Agent to act as the agent of such Investor in such capacity for purposes of acquiring, holding and enforcing any and all liens on Collateral granted by the Company to secure any of the obligations or liabilities pursuant to the Notes and the other Transaction Documents and to take such actions on such Investors behalf under the provisions of the Security Agreement, any engagement letter or services agreement entered into with the Company and each other Transaction Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Purchase Agreement or any such other document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto, including without limitation the authority to negotiate and execute the Security Agreement and other agreements relating to securing the Obligations (or any amendments, waivers or other modifications thereof, provided that any such amendment, waiver or other modification of the Security Agreement shall be subject to the consent of the Required Holders and all other terms and conditions of Section 9(a) herein). Each Investor expressly agrees that the terms of all such agreements (including, without limitation, terms setting for the duties, limitations on liability and indemnification of the Collateral Agent) shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, each Investor. By the Collateral Agents execution of this Agreement, the Collateral Agent hereby accepts and agrees to such appointment and authorization and agrees to act in accordance with the foregoing and the other relevant terms of the Transaction Documents.
4. Covenants.
(a) Additional Indebtedness. While any Notes issued hereunder are outstanding, except with the prior written consent of the Required Holders, the Company shall not incur any additional indebtedness for borrowed money, other than (i) the Notes, (ii) notes or other debt instruments with terms substantially similar to the Notes or not more burdensome on the Company than the Notes, in each case that are pari passu with or are subordinate to the Notes, which may be secured by the Collateral pursuant to the Security Agreement (such notes or other debt instruments, other than the Notes, the Additional Notes), provided that (x) the aggregate principal amount of the Notes and Additional Notes shall not exceed the sum of $14,375,000 and the aggregate principal amount of any Notes issued in exchange for Existing Notes and (y) no Additional Note shall be secured by any assets that are not Collateral or guaranteed by any person that is not a Guarantor, (iii) purchase money indebtedness, capitalized leases or equipment financing indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business, (iv) unsecured indebtedness incurred in the ordinary course of business not exceeding $500,000 in the aggregate and (v) trade accounts payable in the ordinary course of business.
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(b) Liens. The Company will not, without the prior written consent of the Required Holders, create, incur, assume or suffer to exist any Lien on any property or assets of any kind (real or personal, tangible or intangible), except the Liens created under the Security Agreement and any other Permitted Liens. As used herein, Lien means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, collateral assignment, security interest, lien (whether statutory or otherwise), charge, encumbrance or other security agreement or similar preferential arrangement held or asserted in respect of any asset of any kind or nature whatsoever, including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing. As used herein, Permitted Lien means any and all of the following: (i) Liens on the Collateral in favor of the Collateral Agent or the Investors pursuant to any of the Transaction Documents (or any related instrument or document); (ii) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business that do not secure indebtedness for borrowed money; (iii) Liens existing as of the date hereof and listed on Annex A hereof; (iv) involuntary Liens arising by operation of law that do not affect the business or operations of the Company in any material respect; and (v) Liens securing additional indebtedness permitted by Section 4(a)(i) or (ii).
(c) Subsidiaries; Distributions and Dividends; Investments. Neither the Company nor any other Grantor (as defined in the Security Agreement) shall:
(i) directly or indirectly, incorporate or form any United States domestic subsidiary in any jurisdiction after the date hereof unless such subsidiary becomes a Guarantor and Grantor under the Security Agreement;
(ii) pay a dividend or make a distribution to a parent company that is not a Guarantor and Grantor thereunder in respect of the equity interests owned by such parent company in such Grantor, or make any investment or transfer any assets to such parent, in each case, other than as necessary to execute the ordinary course business plan of Pubco (as defined below) or otherwise to fund its ordinary course expenses (including payroll) and operations;
(iii) make any investment in or transfer any asset to any subsidiary that is not a Grantor (other than Security Corp. (as defined in the Security Agreement)) other than as necessary to execute the ordinary course business plan of such subsidiary or otherwise to fund its ordinary course expenses (including payroll) and operations; or
(iv) make any investment in or transfer any asset to Security Corp.
5. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company and each of the Guarantors represents and warrants to each Investor, as of the date hereof, that:
(a) Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and each of the Guarantors is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to carry on its business as now conducted. The Company and each Guarantor is duly qualified to transact business and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on its business or properties.
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(b) Authorization. All corporate action has been taken on the part of the Company and each of the Guarantors, and its respective officers, directors and stockholders necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Purchase Agreement, the Security Agreement and the Notes (collectively, with any other documents or instruments delivered to the Investors or Collateral Agent in connection therewith, the Transaction Documents). Except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors rights, the Company and each of the Guarantors has taken all corporate action required to make all of the obligations of the Company reflected in the provisions of the Transaction Documents, the valid and enforceable obligations they purport to be.
(c) Issued Shares. All of the outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock of the Company and each its Guarantors are duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and were issued in material compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.
(d) Compliance with Other Instruments. Neither the authorization, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents, nor the issuance and delivery of the Notes, will constitute or result in a material default or violation of any law or regulation applicable to the Company or any material term or provision of the Companys certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company or any material agreement or instrument by which it is bound or to which its properties or assets are subject. The authorization, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, will not constitute or result in a material default or violation of any law or regulation applicable to such Guarantor or any material term or provision of such Guarantors certificate of incorporation or bylaws or any material agreement or instrument by which it is bound or to which its properties or assets are subject.
(e) Government Consents. No consent, approval, order or authorization of, or registration, qualification, designation, declaration or filing with, any federal, state or local governmental authority on the part of the Company or any Guarantor is required in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by any of the Transaction Documents, except for (i) filings required pursuant to applicable securities laws and blue sky laws, which filings will be effected within the time prescribed by law; (ii) such consents, approvals, authorizations, etc., as have been obtained and remain in full force and effect and (iii) filings in connection with the perfection of Liens on the Collateral.
(f) Valid Issuance. The shares to be issued, sold and delivered upon any whole or partial conversion of the Notes and accrued but unpaid interest thereon will be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and, based in part upon the representations and warranties of each Investor in this Purchase Agreement, will be issued in compliance with all applicable federal and state securities laws.
(g) Offering. Assuming the accuracy of the representations and warranties of each Investor contained in Section 6 hereof, the offer, issue and sale of the Notes are, and the issuance of the shares to be issued, sold and delivered upon conversion of the Notes and any accrued but unpaid interest thereon, if any, will be exempt from the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), and have been registered or qualified (or are exempt from registration and qualification) under the registration, permit or qualification requirements of all applicable state securities laws.
(h) Litigation. There are no material actions (including, without limitation, derivative actions), suits, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing against the Company or any Guarantor at law or in equity in any court or before any other governmental authority. Neither the Company nor any Guarantor has received any correspondence from any third party with respect to any of the foregoing.
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6. Representations and Warranties of each Investor. In order to induce the Company to enter into this Purchase Agreement, each Investor represents and warrants to the Company the following:
(a) Investment Status. Such Investor is purchasing its Note for its own account, for investment only and not with a view to, or any present intention of, effecting a distribution of such Note, any shares issuable upon conversion of such Note or any accrued but unpaid interest thereon or any part thereof except pursuant to a registration statement or an available exemption under applicable law. Such Investor is an investor in securities of companies in the development stage and acknowledges that it is able to fend for itself, can bear the economic risk of its investment and has such knowledge and experience in financial or business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the investment in its Note. Such Investor has not been organized solely for the purpose of acquiring its Note. Such Investor acknowledges that its Note and any shares issuable upon conversion of such Note or any accrued but unpaid interest thereon have not been registered under the Act, or the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction and cannot be disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Act and any applicable state laws or an exemption from such registration is available. Such Investor is an accredited investor within the meaning of Rule 501 of Regulation D of the promulgated under the Act, as presently in effect.
(b) Authorization. All action has been taken on the part of such Investor necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of the Transaction Documents. Except as may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, or similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors rights, such Investor has taken all corporate action required to make all of the obligations of such Investor reflected in the provisions of the Transaction Documents, the valid and enforceable obligations they purport to be.
(c) Investment Banking; Brokerage Fees. Such Investor is not obligated for the payment of any investment banking fees, brokerage commissions, brokers or finders fees or similar compensation (exclusive of professional fees to lawyers and accountants) in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Purchase Agreement.
(d) Exculpation. Such Investor acknowledges that it is not relying upon any person, firm or corporation, other than the Company and its officers and directors, in making its investment or decision to invest in the Company. Such Investor agrees that neither any Investor nor their respective controlling persons, officers, directors, partners, agents or employees shall be liable to any other Investor for any action heretofore or hereafter taken or omitted to be taken by any of them in connection with the purchase of its Note.
7. Optional Conversion.
(a) Each Investor may choose to convert all or a portion of the principal and any accrued but unpaid interest due on the Notes into shares of common stock of the Company or its successor (the Common Stock) on the Maturity Date (as defined in the Notes) at the Conversion Price. The Conversion Price means $8.50 per share (as may be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like).
(b) If the Company closes a De-SPAC Transaction while the Notes remain outstanding, the Company shall cause the SPAC to agree in writing with each Investor (an Exchange Agreement) to permit its Note (including all accrued and unpaid interest then outstanding) to be surrendered and exchanged for shares of capital stock of Pubco in conjunction with the closing of the De-SPAC or at any time thereafter, but prior to the Maturity Date. Each Investor shall have the right, but
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not the obligation, to surrender and exchange its Note (including all accrued and unpaid interest then outstanding) in whole or in part: (i) in conjunction with the closing of the De-SPAC Transaction, at the De-SPAC Conversion Price or (ii) following the closing of a De-SPAC Transaction, but prior to the Maturity Date, at the Conversion Price. De-SPAC Transaction means a business combination between the Company and a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), pursuant to which SPAC or an affiliated entity of SPAC acquires all of the outstanding equity and equity equivalents of the Company, following the consummation of which the common stock of the surviving company (Pubco) is publicly traded. For the avoidance of doubt, the transaction contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement dated September 6, 2023 by and among Andretti Acquisition Corp. (AAC), a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated with limited liability, Tigre Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AAC, and the Company is a De-SPAC Transaction as that term is used herein. De-SPAC Conversion Price means $4.50 per share (as may be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like).
(c) If the Company consummates an initial public offering (an IPO) before the Maturity Date, then each Investor may, in its sole discretion, surrender and exchange its Note (including all accrued and unpaid interest then outstanding), in whole or in part: (i) at the time of the execution of the underwriting agreement entered into by the Company and the underwriters in connection with the IPO for shares of capital stock of the Company at the De-SPAC Conversion Price or (ii) any time thereafter, but prior to the Maturity Date, for shares of capital stock of the Company at the Conversion Price.
(d) The Company shall notify the Investors of the closing of a De-SPAC Transaction or IPO before the Maturity Date at least ten business days prior to the expected closing date of such De-SPAC or IPO. Following receipt of such notice, the Investor shall notify the Company (i) whether it intends to surrender and exchange its Note and (ii) if such exchange shall not be for the full amount of the Note (including all accrued and unpaid interest then outstanding), the amount of such Note that the Investor is electing to exchange, in each case at least five business days prior to such closing date.
(e) In connection with the conversion of the Notes, each Investor hereby agrees to execute and deliver to the Company all transaction documents reasonably related to such conversion, including a purchase agreement and other ancillary agreements, with customary representations and warranties and transfer restrictions (including a lock-up agreement), with customary exceptions to any drag-along applicable to such Investor, including (without limitation) limited representations, warranties, liability and indemnification obligations for such Investor, and having the same terms as those agreements entered into by any other participating investors. No fractional shares shall be issued with respect to any payment or conversion of the Notes.
8. Registration. In the event of a De-SPAC Transaction, the Company will cause the Pubco to include the shares of capital stock of the Pubco issuable upon surrender and exchange by each Investor of its Note in any resale registration statement required to be prepared and filed in connection with the De-SPAC Transaction.
9. Miscellaneous.
(a) Waivers and Amendments. This Purchase Agreement and the corresponding terms of each Note may be amended, modified, or terminated, and the observance of any term of this Purchase Agreement may be waived, with respect to all parties to this Purchase Agreement (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), with the written consent of the Company and the Investors of Notes representing a majority of the aggregate principal amount then outstanding under all of the Notes (such Investors, the Required Holders), provided, that no such amendment, modification
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or waiver shall be effective to the extent such amendment, modification or waiver (i) adversely affects the rights of any Investor in a manner different from those of such consenting Investors (other than differences related to the different principal amounts or issue dates of the Notes) without the consent of each such differently affected Investor, or (ii) alters or eliminates the unpaid principal and/or accrued and unpaid interest of an Investors Note without the consent of such Investor, and provided, further, that the approval of the Required Holders shall not be required for the addition of additional Investors as parties to this Purchase Agreement so long as the aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued at all Closings is consistent with the terms of this Purchase Agreement. The Security Agreement may be amended, waived or otherwise modified as provided therein. No waivers of or exceptions to any term, condition or provision of this Purchase Agreement, in any one or more instances, shall be deemed to be, or construed as, a further or continuing waiver of any such term, condition or provision.
(b) Governing Law. The internal laws of the State of Delaware, irrespective of its conflicts of law principles, shall govern the validity of this Purchase Agreement, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.
(c) Section Headings; Construction; Counterparts. The descriptive headings in this Purchase Agreement have been inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect the construction of any provision thereof or hereof. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Purchase Agreement and the agreements, documents and instruments executed and delivered in connection herewith shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the parties and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provisions of this Purchase Agreement and the agreements, documents and instruments executed and delivered in connection herewith. This Purchase Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of facsimile or original counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be taken to be an original; but such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same document. The words execute, sign, signature and words of like import in this Purchase Agreement and the agreements, documents and instruments executed and delivered in connection herewith shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, if applicable, or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping systems, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable federal or state law, including, without limitation, any state law based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
(d) Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice or demand which is required or permitted to be given under this Purchase Agreement shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given and received the earlier of (i) when received, (ii) when delivered personally, (iii) one (1) business day after being delivered by e-mail or facsimile (without receipt of a notice of error in transmission), (iv) one (1) business day after being deposited with an overnight courier service of recognized standing having specified next day delivery, or (v) four days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, first class with postage prepaid; (a) if to an Investor, at such Investors address, e-mail address or facsimile number set forth on such Investors signature page hereto, or at such other address as such Investor shall have furnished the Company in writing, (b) if the Company, to the Companys address, e-mail address or facsimile number set forth on the signature page hereto or (c) if to the Collateral Agent, at its address, e-mail address or facsimile number set forth on the signature page hereto.
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(e) Usury. This Purchase Agreement and the Notes issued pursuant to the terms of this Purchase Agreement are hereby expressly limited so that in no event whatsoever, whether by reason of deferment or advancement of loan proceeds, acceleration of maturity of the loan evidenced hereby, or otherwise, shall the amount paid or agreed to be paid to any Investor hereunder for the loan, use, forbearance or detention of money exceed the lowest maximum interest rate permitted under applicable law. If at any time the performance of any provision hereof or the Notes involves a payment exceeding the limit of the price that may be validly charged for the loan, use, forbearance or detention of money under applicable law, then automatically and retroactively, ipso facto, the obligation to be performed shall be reduced to such limit, it being the specific intent of the Company and each Investor hereof that all payments under this Purchase Agreement or the Notes are to be credited first to interest as permitted by law, but not in excess of (i) the agreed rate of interest set forth in the Notes, or (ii) that permitted by law, whichever is the lesser, and the balance toward the reduction of principal. The provisions of this paragraph shall never be superseded or waived and shall control every other provision of this Purchase Agreement and the Notes.
(f) Integration. The Transaction Documents, and the exhibits, documents and instruments referred to herein or therein constitute the entire agreement, and supersede all other prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, including, without limitation, the provisions of the letter of intent between the parties hereto in respect of the transactions contemplated herein, which provisions of the letter of intent shall be completely superseded by the representations, warranties, covenants and agreements of the Company contained herein.
(g) Severability. In the event that any provision of this Purchase Agreement becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Purchase Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided that no such severability shall be effective if it materially changes the economic benefit of this Purchase Agreement to any party.
(h) Fees and Expenses. Each party hereto shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by it in connection with this Purchase Agreement, the Transaction Documents, and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.
(i) Collateral Agent Duties. The Collateral Agent shall not have any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (a) the Collateral Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or other implied duties, regardless of whether an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the use of the term agent herein and in the other Transaction Documents with reference to the Collateral Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law and instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties, (b) the Collateral Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated by the Transaction Documents that the Collateral Agent is required to exercise in writing as directed by the Required Holders; provided that the Collateral Agent shall not be required to take any action that, in its opinion or the opinion of its counsel, may expose the Collateral Agent to liability or that is contrary to any Transaction Document or applicable laws, and (c) except as expressly set forth in the Transaction Documents, the Collateral Agent shall not have any duty to disclose, and shall not be liable for the failure to disclose, any information relating to the Company or any Guarantor that is communicated to or obtained by the Person serving as Collateral Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity.
[Signature pages follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the date and year first written above.
COMPANY: | ||
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Christopher Savoie | |
Name: Christopher Savoie | ||
Title: CEO | ||
Company Address | ||
100 Federal Street, Fl 20 | ||
Boston, MA 02110 | ||
GUARANTORS: | ||
ZAPATA GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Christopher Savoie | |
Name: Christopher Savoie | ||
Title: President & CEO | ||
COLLATERAL AGENT: | ||
ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Karyn Kesselring | |
Name: Karyn Kesselring | ||
Title: Director | ||
Collateral Agent Address | ||
Address: 950 17th Street, Suite 1400 | ||
Denver, CO 80202 | ||
Attn: Karyn Kesselring |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
WILLIAM J. SANDBROOK | ||
By: | /s/ William J. Sandbrook | |
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $550,684.93 | ||
Financing Amount: $1,050,684.93 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
MICHAEL ANDRETTI | ||
By: | /s/ Michael Andretti | |
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $1,101,369.86 | ||
Financing Amount: $1,601,369.86 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
FOSSEKALLEN INVEST AS | ||
By: | /s/ Anders G. Frøseth | |
Name: Anders G. Frøseth | ||
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $2,202,739.73 | ||
Financing Amount: $3,202,739.73 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
WILLIAM E. KLITGAARD | ||
By: | /s/ William E. Klitgaard | |
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $545,479.45 | ||
Financing Amount: $545,479.45 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
MERCK GLOBAL HEALTH INNOVATION FUND, LLC | ||
By: Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ William J. Taranto | |
Name: William J. Taranto | ||
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $267,671.23 | ||
Financing Amount: $267,671.23 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
WILLIAM M. BROWN | ||
By: | /s/ William M. Brown | |
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $150,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
PETER C. BROWN | ||
By: | /s/ Peter C. Brown | |
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $100,001 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
PRELUDE FUND LP | ||
By: Prelude Ventures LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Mark Cupta | |
Name: Mark Cupta | ||
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $550,684.93 | ||
Financing Amount: $550,684.93 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
COMCAST VENTURES, LP | ||
By: Comcast CV GP, LLC, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Derek H. Squire | |
Name: Derek H. Squire | ||
Title: General Counsel | ||
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $550,684.93 | ||
Financing Amount: $550,684.93 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
DO & RICKLES INVESTMENTS, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Cuong Do | |
Name: Cuong Do | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
Date: December 15, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $125,000.00 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
PITANGO VENTURE CAPITAL FUND VII, L.P. By: Pitango VC Fund VII, LP its General Partner By: Pitango VGP 2016, Ltd., its General Partner
By: /s/ Ayal Itzkovitz Name: Ayal Itzkovitz Title: Managing Partner
By: /s/ Eyal Klein Name: Eyal Klein Title: Partner & CFO Date: December 15, 2023 |
PITANGO VENTURE CAPITAL FUND VII ISREAL L.P. By: Pitango VC Fund VII, LP its General Partner By: Pitango VGP 2016, Ltd., its General Partner
By: /s/ Ayal Itzkovitz Name: Ayal Itzkovitz Title: Managing Partner
By: /s/ Eyal Klein Name: Eyal Klein Title: Partner & CFO Date: December 15, 2023 | |
PITANGO VENTURE CAPITAL PRINCIPALS FUND VII, L.P. By: Pitango VC Fund VII, LP its General Partner By: Pitango VGP 2016, Ltd., its General Partner
By: /s/ Ayal Itzkovitz Name: Ayal Itzkovitz Title: Managing Partner
By: /s/ Eyal Klein Name: Eyal Klein Title: Partner & CFO Date: December 15, 2023 |
Existing Note Amount: $275,342.47
Financing Amount Pitango Venture Capital Fund VII, L.P.: $249,212.47
Financing Amount Pitango Venture Capital Fund VII, L.P.: $20,904.00
Financing Amount Pitango Venture Capital Fund VII, L.P.: $5,226.00
Address:
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
AHREN LP | ||
By: Ahren Innovation Capital Guernsey (GP) Limited, its General Partner | ||
By: | /s/ Mark Douglas | |
Name: Mark Douglas | ||
Title: Director | ||
Date: | December 20, 2023 | |
Existing Note Amount: $137,808.22 | ||
Financing Amount: $137,808.22 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
LINCOLN PARK CAPITAL FUND, LLC | ||
By: Lincoln Park Capital, LLC | ||
By: Alex Noah Investors, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Jonathan Cope | |
Name: Jonathan Cope | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
Date: December 20, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $250,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
PACIFIC PREMIER TRUST, | ||
CUSTODIAN, FBO GERALD | ||
PUTNAM, IRA | ||
By: | /s/ Greg Wade | |
Name: Greg Wade | ||
Title: Authorized Signer | ||
Date: December 26, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $125,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
PACIFIC PREMIER TRUST, | ||
CUSTODIAN, FBO SHARRON | ||
PUTNAM, IRA | ||
By: | /s/ Greg Wade | |
Name: Greg Wade | ||
Title: Authorized Signer | ||
Date: December 26, 2023 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $125,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
ERIC REUTHE | ||
By: | /s/ Eric Reuthe | |
Date: January 5, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $125,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
HF FUND LP | ||
By: Sandia Investment Management LP, its investment manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas J. Cagna | |
Name: Thomas J. Cagna | ||
Title: CFO | ||
Date: February 5, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $1,000,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
DIAMETRIC TRUE ALPHA MARKET NEUTRAL MASTER FUND, LP | ||
By: Sandia Investment Management LP, its investment manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas J. Cagna | |
Name: Thomas J. Cagna | ||
Title: CFO | ||
Date: February 5, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $319,204.13 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
DIAMETRIC TRUE ALPHA ENHANCED MARKET NEUTRAL MASTER FUND, LP | ||
By: Sandia Investment Management LP, its investment manager | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas J. Cagna | |
Name: Thomas J. Cagna | ||
Title: CFO | ||
Date: February 5, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $1,680,795.87 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
D-WAVE QUANTUM INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Alan Baratz | |
Name: Alan Baratz | ||
Title: CEO | ||
Date: February 8, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $1,000,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
JOHN FOX | ||
By: | /s/ John Fox | |
Name: John A Fox | ||
Date: March 11, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $ N/A | ||
Financing Amount: $300,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
TYLER VAIL | ||
By: | /s/ Tyler Vail | |
Name: Tyler Vail | ||
Date: March 15, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $1,000,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
JOSEPH MANNINO | ||
By: | /s/ Joseph Mannino | |
Date: March 15, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $300,000.00 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
STUART TUCKER | ||
By: | /s/ Stuart Tucker | |
Date: March 22, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $50,000.00 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
EYAL OHANA | ||
By: | /s/ Eyal Ohana | |
Date: March 22, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $100,000.00 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
PHYLLIS POSTELNEK | ||
By: | /s/ Phillis Postelnek | |
Date: March 24, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $125,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Richard Messina | |
Name: Richard Messina | ||
Date: March 27, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $1,000,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT SIGNATURE PAGE
By execution and delivery of this signature page, the undersigned hereby agrees that he, she, or it is an Investor, as defined in that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) by and among Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), and the Investors (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023, acknowledges having read the representations in the Purchase Agreement contained in the section entitled Representations and Warranties of each Investor and hereby represents that the statements contained therein are complete and accurate with respect to the undersigned as an Investor. The undersigned further hereby agrees that he, she or it is bound by the terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement as an Investor thereunder and authorizes this signature page to be attached to the Purchase Agreement as a counterpart signature thereto.
Executed, in counterpart, as of the date set forth below.
BENJAMIN SECURITIES, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Mike Coyne | |
Name: Mike Coyne | ||
Title: Principal | ||
Date: March 27, 2024 | ||
Existing Note Amount: $0 | ||
Financing Amount: $150,000 | ||
Address: | ||
Email: |
EXHIBIT B
FORM OF SENIOR SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
THIS SENIOR SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE AND ANY SECURITIES ISSUABLE HEREUNDER HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE SECURITIES ACT). EXCEPT AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, THEY MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED IN THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL SATISFACTORY TO THE CORPORATION THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.
THIS SENIOR SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THAT CERTAIN SENIOR SECURED NOTE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AMONG THE COMPANY AND CERTAIN INVESTORS NAMED THEREIN, DATED AS OF DECEMBER 15, 2023.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
SENIOR SECURED PROMISSORY NOTE
$[___] | [___], 2023 |
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), promises to pay to [___] (Investor), or its registered assigns, in lawful money of the United States of America the principal sum of [___] Dollars ($[___]), or such lesser amount as shall equal the outstanding principal amount hereof, together with interest from the date of this Senior Secured Promissory Note (this Note) as provided in Section 1 below.
All unpaid principal, together with any then unpaid and accrued interest and other amounts payable hereunder (the Outstanding Balance), shall be due and payable on December 15, 2026 (the Maturity Date), or (ii) when, upon or after the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below), such amounts are declared due and payable by Investor or made automatically due and payable in accordance with the terms hereof.
This Note is one of a series of Notes that are being issued pursuant to that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement dated December 15, 2023 (the Purchase Agreement), by and among the Company and certain investors named therein, including Investor. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Purchase Agreement. Each Note ranks equally and ratably with the other Notes without priority over one another. No cash payment shall be made hereunder or from the proceeds of any exercise of remedies against any Collateral by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Agreement unless payment is made with respect to the other Notes in an amount which bears the same ratio to the then unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest on such other Notes as the payment made hereon bears to the then unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest under this Note.
The obligations under this Note are secured pursuant to that certain Security Agreement dated as of December 15, 2023.
1. Interest; Payment. Interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance (including any capitalized interest as provided below) of this Note at a rate equal to 15% per annum until the Maturity Date, in each case, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days. Accrued but unpaid interest will (except to the extent previously capitalized as provided herein) be capitalized and added to principal balance of this Note on a yearly basis on and as of each anniversary of December 15, 2023 and will thereafter accrue interest as provided herein, and all accrued but unpaid (and not previously capitalized) interest will be payable in full in cash on the Maturity Date, if not previously paid. Any payment made in cash shall be made in lawful tender of the United States. On or after December 15, 2025 and prior to the Maturity Date or at any time when the aggregate principal amount of all Notes outstanding is $3.0 million or less, the principal amount of this Note and any accrued interest thereon may be prepaid by the Company in cash without penalty in whole or in part at any time and from time to time. Each Note ranks equally and ratably with the other Notes without priority over one another. No cash payment shall be made hereunder or from the proceeds of any exercise of remedies against any Collateral by the Collateral Agent pursuant to the Security Agreement unless payment is made with respect to the other Notes in an amount which bears the same ratio to the then unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest on such other Notes as the payment made hereon bears to the then unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest under this Note. Section 7 of the Purchase Agreement provides in accordance with its terms for the conversions of the Notes under certain circumstances.
2. Events of Default. The Outstanding Balance shall be due and payable when, upon or after the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined below), such amounts are declared due and payable by Investor. The occurrence of any of the following shall constitute an Event of Default under this Note:
(a) Failure to Pay. The Company shall fail to pay (i) when due any principal or interest payment on the due date hereunder or (ii) any other payment required under the terms of this Note on the date due and such payment shall not have been made within fifteen (15) days of the Companys receipt of Investors written notice to the Company of such failure to pay; or
(b) Event of Default under Security Agreement. Any Event of Default as defined in the Security Agreement shall have occurred and be continuing.
(c) Default under Loan Agreement. The Company or any other Grantor shall be in default under any loan agreement or any other indebtedness for borrowed money, in each case in a principal amount of greater than $200,000 that has not been cured or waived; or
(d) Voluntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. The Company or any other Grantor shall (i) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of itself or of all or a substantial part of its property, (ii) be unable, or admit in writing its inability, to pay its debts generally as they mature, (iii) make a general assignment for the benefit of its or any of its creditors, (iv) be dissolved or liquidated, (v) become insolvent (as such term may be defined or interpreted under any applicable statute) after the date hereof, (vi) commence a voluntary case or other proceeding seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to itself or its debts under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect or consent to any such relief or to the appointment of or taking possession of its property by any official in an involuntary case or other proceeding commenced against it, or (vii) take any action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing; or
(e) Involuntary Bankruptcy or Insolvency Proceedings. Proceedings for the appointment of a receiver, trustee, liquidator or custodian of the Company or any other Grantor or of all or a substantial part of the property thereof, or an involuntary case or other proceedings seeking liquidation, reorganization or other relief with respect to the Company or any other Grantor or the debts thereof under any bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law now or hereafter in effect shall be commenced and an order for relief entered or such proceeding shall not be dismissed or discharged within thirty (30) days of commencement.
3. Rights of Investor upon Default. Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default described in Section 2(a), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, Investor may by written notice to the Company, declare all outstanding Obligations payable by the Company hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding. Upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default described in Section 2 (other than clause (a) thereof), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such Event of Default, the Required Holders may by written notice to the Company, declare all outstanding Obligations payable by the Company hereunder to be immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or any other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything contained herein to the contrary notwithstanding. Subject to (and as limited by) the foregoing and the terms of the Security Agreement, in addition to any other remedies hereunder, upon the occurrence or existence of any Event of Default, Investor may exercise any other right power or remedy otherwise permitted to it by law, either by suit in equity or by action at law, or both. For purposes of this Note: Obligations means all loans, advances, debts, liabilities and obligations, howsoever arising, owed by the Company and the other Grantors to Investor or the Collateral Agent of every kind and description (whether or not evidenced by any note or instrument and whether or not for the payment of money), now existing or hereafter arising under or pursuant to the terms of this Note, the Purchase Agreement and the other Transaction Documents, including, all interest, fees, charges, expenses, attorneys fees and costs and accountants fees and costs chargeable to and payable by the Company and the other Grantors hereunder and thereunder, in each case, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or to become due, and whether or not arising after the commencement of a proceeding under Title 11 of the United States Code (11 U. S. C. Section 101 et seq.), as amended from time to time (including post-petition interest) and whether or not allowed or allowable as a claim in any such proceeding.
4. Successors and Assigns. Subject to Section 5 below, the rights and obligations of the Company and Investor shall be binding upon and benefit the successors, assigns, heirs, administrators and transferees of the parties. This Note may not be transferred by any Investor without the prior written consent of the Company, not to be unreasonably withheld, provided that no consent of the Company shall be required if either (x) an Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing or (y) such assignment is to another Investor or to any affiliate of such Investor, in each case upon surrender of the Note to the Company for registration of transfer, duly endorsed, or accompanied by a duly executed written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company. Thereupon, this Note shall be reissued to, and registered in the name of, the affiliate transferee, or a new Note for like principal amount and interest shall be issued to, and registered in the name of, the affiliate transferee. Interest and principal shall be paid solely to the registered holder of this Note.
5. Assignment. Neither this Note nor any of the rights, interests or obligations hereunder may be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, in whole or in part, by the Company without the prior written consent of Investor.
6. Waiver and Amendment. Any provision of this Note may be amended, waived or modified upon the written consent of the Company and the Required Holders; provided, that no such amendment, modification or waiver shall be effective without the written consent of Investor to the extent such amendment, modification or waiver (i) adversely affects the rights of Investor in a manner different from those of the holders of the other Notes (other than differences related solely to the different principal amounts or issue dates of the Notes) or (ii) alters or eliminates the unpaid principal and/or accrued and unpaid interest of the Investors Note. Any amendment effected in accordance with the immediately preceding sentence shall be binding upon the Company, Investor and each transferee of this Note.
7. Notices. All notices, requests, demands, consents, instructions or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be delivered in accordance with Section 9(d) of the Purchase Agreement.
8. Usury. In the event any interest is paid on this Note which is deemed to be in excess of the then legal maximum rate, then the provisions of Section 9(e) of the Purchase Agreement shall apply.
9. Expenses; Waivers. If action is instituted to collect this Note, the Company promises to pay all costs and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees and costs, incurred in connection with such action. The Company hereby waives notice of default, presentment or demand for payment, protest or notice of nonpayment or dishonor and all other notices or demands relative to this instrument.
10. Governing Law. The internal laws of the State of Delaware, irrespective of its conflicts of law principles, shall govern the validity of this Note, the construction of its terms, and the interpretation and enforcement of the rights and duties of the parties hereto.
11. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Note becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Note shall continue in full force and effect without said provision; provided that no such severability shall be effective if it materially changes the economic benefit of this Note to any party.
[Signature pages follow]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Senior Secured Promissory Note to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the date and year first written above.
COMPANY: | ||
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC. | ||
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Name: | ||
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Senior Secured Promissory Note to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of the date and year first written above.
INVESTOR: | ||
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF SECURITY AGREEMENT
SECURITY AGREEMENT
This Security Agreement (this Agreement), dated as of December 15, 2023 is by and between ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC., a Delaware corporation (Debtor) having a principal place of business located at 100 Federal Street, Floor 20, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, each of the subsidiaries of the Debtor party hereto, and Acquiom Agency Services LLC in its capacity as Collateral Agent for the Investors under (with each such term as defined in) the Note Purchase Agreement referenced below (Secured Party).
WHEREAS, Debtor and Secured Party are parties to that certain Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as amended, restated, waived, supplemented and/or modified, from time to time, the Note Purchase Agreement), among Debtor, certain Investors (as defined therein) and Secured Party;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, Debtor has sold and issued on the date hereof, and may sell or issue after the date hereof, to the Investors on the date hereof the Notes (as defined therein) in an aggregate principal amount up to $20,000,000 (including any Notes issued in exchange for Existing Notes, as such term is defined in the Note Purchase Agreement), plus accrued and unpaid interest of the Existing Notes through the day immediately prior to the date of the exchange; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of the Note Purchase Agreement, Secured Party and the Investors require that Debtor and the Guarantors (as defined herein) enter into this Agreement to secure the obligations of Debtor under the Notes and the other Obligations (as defined herein);
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Debtor, the Guarantors and Secured Party hereby agree as follows:
Section 1. Definitions.
(a) Certain Definitions. In addition to the words and terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings, respectively, unless the context hereof otherwise clearly requires:
(i) Collateral means and includes all right, title and interest of each Grantor in and to all of the following property and assets of the Grantor, in each case whether now existing or hereafter arising or created and whether now owned or hereafter acquired and wherever located (and, to the extent that any term below is not otherwise defined herein and is defined in the UCC), such term shall have the meaning given to it in the UCC):
A. | all accounts and accounts receivable (the Accounts); |
B. | all inventory (including raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods and supplies); |
C. | all contract rights and general intangibles (including, without limitation, payment intangibles and software); |
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D. | all property constituting a patent, copyright, trademark (or any issuance, registration, or application in respect of any of the foregoing), service mark, trade name, mask work, trade secret, or any other intellectual property right, including rights in software applications and platforms, software code, databases, technology, processes, methods, formulations, compositions, and inventions or license of any of the foregoing, in each case arising under the laws of any jurisdiction in the world and together with all goodwill associated with any trademark, service mark or trade name (the Intellectual Property); |
E. | all equipment (including all machinery, furniture and fixtures); |
F. | all farm products; |
G. | all goods; |
H. | all chattel paper (whether tangible or electronic); |
I. | all fixtures (excluding any fixtures that are mortgaged to any third-party mortgagee that holds a mortgage on the real property to which such fixtures relate, but only for so long as such mortgage remains in effect); |
J. | all investment property (including, without limitation, all financial assets, certificated and uncertificated securities, securities accounts and security entitlements) (the Pledged Securities); |
K. | all letter-of-credit rights; |
L. | all rights under judgments, all commercial tort claims and choses in action; |
M. | all books, records and information relating to the Collateral and/or to the operation of Grantors business and all rights of access to such books, records and information and all property in which such books, records and information are stored, recorded and maintained; |
N. | all instruments, promissory notes, documents of title, documents, policies and certificates of insurance, securities, deposits, deposit accounts, money, cash or other property; |
O. | all federal, state and local tax refunds and/or abatements to which Grantor is or becomes entitled no matter how or when arising, including but not limited to any loss carryback tax refunds; and |
P. | all insurance proceeds, refunds and premium rebates, including without limitation proceeds of fire and credit insurance, whether any of such proceeds, refunds and premium rebates arise out of any of the foregoing (A-O) or otherwise; and |
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Q. | to the extent not otherwise included, all proceeds, supporting obligations and products of any and all of the foregoing and all collateral security and guarantees given by any person with respect to any of the foregoing. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Collateral shall not include the following (the following, collectively, the Excluded Property):
(1) any general intangible, permit, lease, license, contract or other instrument of Debtor to the extent the grant of a security interest in such general intangible, permit, lease, license, contract or other instrument in the manner contemplated by this Agreement, under the terms thereof or under applicable law, is prohibited and would result in the termination thereof or default thereunder or give the other parties thereto the right to terminate, accelerate or otherwise alter Debtors rights, titles and interests thereunder (including upon the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both); provided, that (x) any such limitation described in this clause (1) on the security interests granted hereunder shall only apply to the extent that any such prohibition or right to terminate or accelerate or alter Debtors rights is not rendered ineffective pursuant to the UCC or any other applicable law and (y) in the event of the termination or elimination of any such prohibition or right or the requirement for any consent contained in any applicable law, general intangible, permit, lease, license, contract or other instrument, to the extent sufficient to permit any such item to become Collateral hereunder, or upon the granting of any such consent, or waiving or terminating any requirement for such consent, a security interest in such general intangible, permit, lease, license, contract or other instrument shall be automatically and simultaneously granted hereunder and shall be included as Collateral hereunder;
(2) any equipment, property or other asset subject to a security interest or lien securing a capital lease obligation, purchase money indebtedness or equipment financing permitted by Section 4(a)(ii) of the Note Purchase Agreement if and to the extent that the grant of a security interest or lien in any such equipment, property or other asset would be prohibited under the terms of, result in a breach or the termination of or require any consent not obtained under any agreement relating thereto;
(3) any intent-to-use United States trademark applications to the extent that an amendment to allege use or statement of use has not been filed under 15 U.S.C. §1051I or 15 U.S.C. §1051(d), respectively, or if filed, has not been deemed in conformity with 15 U.S.C. §1051(a) or (c), it being agreed that for purposes of this Agreement and the Transaction Documents, no Lien granted to Secured Party on any intent-to-use United States trademark applications is intended to be a present assignment thereof; provided, however, that this exclusion shall not include any proceeds (or right to receive proceeds) of any of the assets described in this Clause (A) or any goodwill of any of Debtors business associated therewith or attributable thereto; or
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(4) voting stock in excess of 65.0% of any non-domestic subsidiary of any Grantor.
(ii) | Event of Default means any default or breach of the terms, conditions or covenants of this Agreement (after giving effect to any applicable grace or cure period) or any Event of Default as defined in the Notes. |
(iii) | Grantor means the Debtor and each Guarantor. |
(iv) | Guarantor means each subsidiary of the Debtor organized in a state of the United States other than Zapata Computing Security Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (Security Corp), and any parent that agrees in writing to be a Guarantor hereunder. |
(v) | Lien has the meaning set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. |
(vi) | Obligations has the meaning set forth in the Notes. |
(vii) | Permitted Lien has the meaning set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. |
(viii) | Required Holders has the meaning set forth in the Notes. |
(ix) | Transaction Documents has the meaning set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement. |
(x) | UCC means the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in the State of New York; provided, however, that with respect to the perfection of Secured Partys Lien on the Collateral and the effect of perfection or nonperfection thereof, the term UCC means, as appropriate in the context, the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any jurisdiction the laws of which are made applicable by section 9-301 of the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York. |
(b) Other Definitions. Terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Note Purchase Agreement or the Notes, as appropriate in the context.
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(c) Construction. Unless the context of this Agreement otherwise clearly requires, references to the plural include the singular, the singular the plural and the part the whole, and or has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase and/or. The words hereof, herein, hereunder and similar terms in this Agreement refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement. The section and other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not control or affect the construction of this Agreement or the interpretation hereof in any respect. Section, subsection and exhibit references are to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.
Section 2. Security Interest.
(a) To secure the prompt payment and performance of the Obligations in accordance with the terms thereof and of the Transaction Documents, each Grantor hereby grants to Secured Party, for its benefit and for the ratable benefit of the Investors and holders of any Obligations, a continuing security interest, under the UCC and all other applicable law, in and to and Lien on all of its Collateral, whether now owned or existing or hereafter created, acquired or arising and wheresoever located. Each Grantor shall mark its books and records as may be necessary or appropriate to evidence Secured Partys security interest. Each Grantor hereby authorizes Secured Party to file or cause to be filed one or more financing statements, amendments to financing statements, intellectual property security filings or other relevant filings with any filing office for the purpose of evidencing, perfecting or continuing perfection of Secured Partys Lien on the Collateral of Grantor as provided herein.
(b) Subject to the last sentence of this Section 2(b) and Section 6, each Grantor shall take all action that may be necessary or desirable, or that Secured Party may reasonably request, so as at all times to maintain the validity, perfection, enforceability and priority of Secured Partys security interest in and Lien on the Collateral or to enable Secured Party to protect, exercise or enforce its rights hereunder and in the Collateral. Each Grantor hereby authorizes Secured Party to file, and ratifies any such filings made prior to the date hereof, against such Grantor by Secured Party, one or more financing, continuation or amendment statements pursuant to the UCC in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Holders. Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything to the contrary herein or in any other Transaction Document, no Grantor shall be required to take any action with respect to the creation, perfection or recordation (or any similar action) of any Lien of Secured Party or any other Investor on any Collateral in or under the law of any jurisdiction other than the United States or any relevant state thereof.
Section 3. Principles Applicable to the Collateral. The parties agree that, at all times during the term of this Agreement, the following provisions shall be applicable to the Collateral:
(a) Without limiting any relevant rights of Secured Party under Section 7 hereof, each Grantor will permit Secured Party to inspect the Collateral and such Grantors books and records pertaining thereto at any reasonable time on reasonable prior notice during normal business hours, provided, however, that (1) if requested, Secured Party shall accept all information thereby provided under a written agreement of confidentiality reasonably satisfactory to such Grantor and Secured Party; provided that the terms of such agreement of confidentiality shall not prohibit Secured Party from sharing any information with the Investors, (2) in the reasonable opinion of outside counsel, such disclosure would not (i) violate any duty such Grantor owes to any third party under a written confidentiality agreement or (ii) result in the loss of any attorney-client privilege, and (3) so long as no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, Debtor shall only be responsible for the costs and expenses of one inspection during each calendar year.
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(b) Each Grantor shall maintain and keep (i) its principal place of business and its chief executive office, and (ii) its records concerning the Collateral of such Debtor at the address of the Debtor set forth on the first signature page of this Agreement and at no other location, in each case, without providing thirty (30) days prior written notice to Secured Party.
(c) Notwithstanding the security interest in the Collateral granted to and created in favor of Secured Party under this Agreement, each Grantor shall have the right, until such time as Secured Party shall have notified Grantor that it has revoked such right upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, to collect any and all Accounts at its own cost and expense.
(d) Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) shall have the right when an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing (i) to revoke the right of Grantor granted under Section 3(a) by written notice to Debtor to such effect, (ii) to take over and direct collection of any and all Accounts of Grantor, (iii) to give notice of Secured Partys security interest in such Accounts to any or all persons obligated to Grantor thereon, and (iv) to direct such persons to make payment of such Accounts directly to Secured Party.
(e) Unless and until an Event of Default shall occur and be continuing and Secured Party shall have delivered a notice contemplated by Section 3(f) below, each Grantor shall be entitled to vote, consent and take any other action with respect to the Pledged Securities in any manner not inconsistent with the terms of any Transaction Document, and Secured Party will, if so requested, execute appropriate revocable proxies therefor.
(f) If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing, if and to the extent that Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) shall so notify Grantor in writing, only Secured Party shall be entitled to vote or consent or take any other action with respect to the Pledged Securities (and Grantor will, if so requested, execute appropriate proxies therefor).
Section 4. Guarantee.
Each Guarantor unconditionally guarantees, jointly with the other Guarantors and severally, to Secured Party, for the ratable benefit of the Investors, as a primary obligor and not merely as a surety, the due and punctual payment and performance of the Obligations. Each Guarantor further agrees that the Obligations may be extended or renewed, in whole or in part, or amended and modified, without notice to or further assent from it, and that it will remain bound upon its guarantee notwithstanding any extension or renewal, or amendment or modification, of any Obligation. Each Guarantor waives presentment to, demand of payment from and protest to the Debtor or any other Grantor of any of the Obligations, and also waives notice of acceptance of its guarantee and notice of protest for nonpayment. Each Guarantor further agrees that its guarantee hereunder constitutes a guarantee of payment when due (whether at the stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) and not of collection, and waives any right to require that any resort be had by the Secured Party or any other Investor to any security held for the payment of the Obligations or to any balance of any deposit account or credit on the books of the Secured Party or any Investor in favor of the Debtor or any other person. Each Guarantor agrees that its guarantee hereunder is continuing in nature and applies to all of its Obligations, whether currently existing or hereafter incurred.
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Section 5. Representations and Warranties. Each Grantor hereby represents and warrants to Secured Party, that:
(a) Such Grantor is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of organization, and it has the corporate or other organizational power and authority and the legal right to conduct the business in which it is currently engaged. Grantors exact legal name is (and for the prior five years or, if shorter, since the date of incorporation has been, unless otherwise noted), organization identification number is, and state of organization is (and for the prior five years or, if shorter, since the date of incorporation has been, unless otherwise noted) as set forth on Schedule A hereto.
(b) Grantor has the power and authority and the legal right to enter into, execute and deliver, and to perform its obligations under, this Agreement, and it has taken all necessary corporate action to authorize its execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.
(c) This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of such Grantor enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as affected by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, fraudulent conveyance and other similar laws relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors rights generally and general equitable principles.
(d) The execution, delivery and performance by each Grantor of this Agreement will not violate (i) any applicable law or regulation or order of any governmental authority, (ii) the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of such Grantor, or (iii) any material agreement, instrument or document binding on such Grantor or its assets.
(e) Such Grantor is the legal and beneficial owner of its Collateral free and clear of all Liens other than Permitted Liens.
(f) This Agreement creates a valid first-priority security interest in favor of Secured Party in the Collateral of Grantor (subject only to Permitted Liens) and, when a financing statements naming the Grantor as Debtor is filed under the UCC, shall constitute a valid, perfected security interest in such Collateral, to the extent such security interest can be perfected by filing under the UCC, free and clear of all Liens except for Permitted Liens.
(g) Grantor has no commercial tort claims as of the date hereof other than those listed on Schedule B.
(h) Schedule C correctly sets forth, as of the date hereof, (i) with respect to equity interests owned by each Grantor, the percentage of the issued and outstanding units of each class of the equity interests of the issuer thereof and (ii) all debt obligations and promissory notes or instruments evidencing indebtedness, in each case under this clause (ii) in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $100,000.
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(i) Schedule D correctly sets forth as of the date hereof, all deposit and security accounts of each Grantor identifying the account name and number, purpose of the account and the depository institution or securities intermediary.
Section 6. Certain Covenants. Until payment in full of the Obligations (other than any inchoate indemnity or similar obligations), each Grantor agrees that:
(a) Subject to (and except as otherwise provided in) this Section and the other provisions hereof, each Grantor will, at its own cost and expense, cause Secured Partys security interest in the Collateral to be perfected and continue perfected, and for such purpose Grantor will from time to time, promptly following the request of Secured Party execute and file or record, or cause to be filed or recorded, such instruments, documents and notices, including, without limitation, financing statements, continuation statements and intellectual property security interest filings, as Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) may deem necessary or advisable in order to perfect and continue perfected said security interest. Secured Party is hereby appointed attorney-in-fact for Grantor to do all acts and things which the Required Holders may deem necessary or advisable to preserve, perfect and continue perfected the Secured Partys security interest in such Collateral, including, without limitation, the signing of financing and other similar statements. Grantor will promptly deliver to Secured Party all such information and documents relating to the Collateral as Secured Party may reasonably request for the performance of this Agreement.
(b) Risk of loss of, damage to or destruction of such Collateral is on the Grantors. Grantors will insure such Collateral against such risks and casualties and in such amounts and with such insurers as are within custom for similar businesses and companies.
(c) Grantors assumes full responsibility for taking any and all necessary steps to preserve its rights in the Accounts of the Grantors against account debtors.
(d) Secured Party shall be deemed to have exercised reasonable care in the custody and preservation of such of the Collateral of Grantors if such Collateral is accorded treatment substantially equal to that which Secured Party accords its own property, it being understood that Secured Party shall not have responsibility for taking any necessary steps to preserve rights against any parties with respect to any of the Collateral.
(e) Debtor will promptly notify Secured Party in writing of the initiation of any commercial tort claim before any governmental authority by or in favor of any Grantor and will execute and deliver such statements, documents and notices and do and cause to be done all such things as Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) may reasonably deem necessary, appropriate or convenient, or as are required by law, to create, perfect and maintain Secured Partys security interest in any commercial tort claim.
(f) Within 90 days following the date of this Agreement (or such other longer period as the Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) may reasonably approve), each Grantor shall cause the financial institution(s) at which its deposit accounts or securities accounts (other than any Excluded Accounts) are held as of the date hereof to enter into deposit
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account and/or securities account control agreement(s) with Secured Party in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders). As used herein, Excluded Accounts means (1) any account that has an average monthly balance of less than $50,000 (so long as the average monthly balance in all such excluded accounts does not exceed $100,000), (2) any payroll or other employee benefit account or similar account, and (3) any trust or similar account for the benefit of a third party.
(g) Each Grantor (i) shall deliver to Security Agent all physical security certificates (if any), promissory notes, instruments and similar Collateral (x) listed on Schedule C to this Agreement within ten (10) days following the date of this Agreement, accompanied by stock powers or note powers, as applicable, duly executed in blank or other instruments of transfer reasonably satisfactory to the Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) and by such other instruments and documents as Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) may reasonably request, and (y) as Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) may reasonably deem necessary or advisable from time to time in order to perfect its security interest hereunder therein, (ii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain, promptly following request of Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders), (A) a customary written acknowledgment, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders), from any warehouseman or similar bailee having possession of any material inventory or other material tangible Collateral that such bailee holds such Collateral for the benefit of Secured Party, and/or (B) a customary agreement, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders), with the landlord with respect to any leased headquarters or other similar principal business location leased by Grantor providing for access by Secured Party to Grantors personal property located on such landlords premises and subordinating any landlords Lien in such property to Secured Partys Lien created by this Agreement, and (iii) subject to Section 6(f) hereof, promptly following request of Secured Party, take such actions as Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) reasonably requests to provide Secured Party with control, as provided in the UCC, with respect to any deposit accounts, securities accounts, letter of credit rights or electronic chattel paper, with any agreement establishing such control to be in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders).
(h) Each Grantor shall maintain and keep (i) its principal place of business and its chief executive office, and (ii) its principal records concerning the Collateral of such Grantor at the address of Grantor set forth on the signature page hereof and at no other location, in each case, without providing 30 days prior written notice to Secured Party.
Section 7. Events of Default.
(a) If one or more Events of Default shall occur and be continuing, then, and in any such event, Secured Party (with the consent and at the direction of the Required Holders) may forthwith proceed to exercise, on behalf of the Investors, any one or more of the rights and remedies afforded a secured party by the UCC and such other rights and remedies which it may have at law or in equity, consistent with this Agreement, all of which rights and remedies shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be cumulative. For the avoidance of doubt, only the Secured Party (with the consent and at the direction of the Required Holders), not any Investor acting individually on its own behalf, may exercise any such rights and remedies. Without limiting the
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foregoing, Secured Party shall have the following rights, exercisable on behalf of the Investors after ten (10) days prior written notice (or such longer period, if any, required by applicable law) to Debtor and without prior judicial hearing or legal proceedings, all of which each Grantor hereby expressly waives:
(i) to enter any premises where Collateral is located and to take possession and control of the same;
(ii) to enforce collection, at Grantors expense and either in the name of Secured Party or the name of Grantor, of any or all of the Accounts by suit or otherwise, to surrender, release or exchange all or any part thereof, or to compromise or extend or renew (whether or not longer than the original period) any indebtedness thereunder;
(iii) to sell all or any portion of the Collateral at public or private sale at such place or places and at such time or times and in such manner and upon such terms, whether for cash or credit, as Secured Party in its sole discretion may determine; and
(iv) to endorse in the name of Grantor any instrument, howsoever received by Secured Party, representing proceeds of any of the Collateral.
Secured Party shall apply the proceeds of any sale or other disposition of any realization of the Collateral after default first to the payment of the reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Secured Party in connection with such sale or other disposition or realization, including reasonable attorneys fees and legal expenses, second to the repayment of the Obligations to Secured Party and the Investors in accordance with this Agreement, the Notes and the Note Purchase Agreement, whether on account of principal or interest or otherwise, pro rata, based on the then unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest on the Notes held by each Investor, and then to the payment of the balance, if any, to Debtor or as otherwise required by law. If the proceeds of any such sale or other disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay the Obligations and Secured Partys costs hereunder or under any Transaction Document, Grantors shall be liable for any deficiency in accordance with the terms of the Transactions Documents.
(b) Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default, Grantors shall promptly upon demand by Secured Party (acting at the direction of Required Holders) assemble the Collateral and make it available to Secured Party at a place to be designated by Secured Party which shall be reasonably convenient to both parties. The right of Secured Party under this Section to have the Collateral assembled and made available to it is the essence of this Agreement and Secured Party may, at its election, enforce such right by a bill in equity for specific performance.
Section 8. Termination. Upon payment in full in cash of the Obligations (other than inchoate indemnity or similar obligations), this Agreement and all rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, and all Liens in favor of Secured Party or any Investor hereunder or any of the other Transaction Documents, shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect, and Secured Party and the Investors shall, at Debtors expense, upon the written request of
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Debtor, execute and deliver to Debtor and file such instruments or documents acknowledging the release and termination of the security interests created by this Agreement as Debtor shall reasonably request from time to time and shall authorize Debtor to file the appropriate termination statements and other formation documents evidencing the same, and shall duly assign and deliver to Debtor such of the Collateral as may be in the possession of Secured Party or any Investor. Until such time, however, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
Section 9. Subrogation and Marshaling. Each Grantor hereby waives, surrenders and agrees not to claim or enforce, so long as the Obligations or any portion thereof (other than inchoate indemnity or similar obligations) remains outstanding, (a) any right to be subrogated in whole or in part to any right or claim of the holder of any part of the Obligations and (b) any right to require marshaling of any assets of any Grantor, which right of subrogation or marshaling might otherwise arise from any payment to the holder of any part of the Obligations arising out of the enforcement of the Liens granted hereby, or any other Lien granted by any Grantor or any other person to Secured Party, or the liquidation of or the realization upon the Collateral of any Grantor, any other collateral granted by any Grantor or any other person to Secured Party, or any part thereof.
Section 10. Miscellaneous.
(a) Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice or demand which is required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been sufficiently given and received the earlier of (i) when received, (ii) when delivered personally, (iii) one (1) business day after being delivered by e-mail or facsimile (without receipt of a notice of error in transmission), (iv) one (1) business day after being deposited with an overnight courier service of recognized standing having specified next day delivery, or (v) four days after being deposited in the U.S. mail, first class with postage prepaid; (a) if to Secured Party, at Secured Partys address, e-mail address or facsimile number set forth on Secured Partys signature page hereto, or at such other address as Secured Party shall have furnished the Debtor in writing or (b) if any Grantor, to the Grantors address, e-mail address or facsimile number set forth on Grantors signature page hereto.
(b) Counterparts; Integration; Headings. This Agreement may be executed in more than one counterpart, each of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. This Agreement, together with the other Transaction Documents, is intended by Grantors to be the final, complete and exclusive expression of the agreement among Grantors and Secured Party. The section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and are not to affect the construction hereof or be taken into consideration in the interpretation hereof. The words execute, sign, signature and words of like import in this Agreement shall be deemed to include electronic signatures, if applicable, or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping systems, as the case may be, to the extent and as provided for in any applicable federal or state law, including, without limitation, any state law based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act.
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(c) Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall for any reason be held invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision hereof, but this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision had never been contained herein.
(d) Amendments in Writing; No Waiver; Cumulative Remedies. None of the terms or provisions of this Agreement may be waived, amended, supplemented or otherwise modified except by a written instrument executed by Secured Party (subject to the written consent of the Required Holders and all other terms and conditions of Section 9(a) of the Note Purchase Agreement) and Grantors. No failure or delay on the part of Secured Party in exercising any right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof or of any other right, remedy, power or privilege hereunder or under any Transaction Document; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, remedy, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, remedy, power or privilege. The rights and remedies of Secured Party herein are cumulative, may be exercised singly or concurrently and are not exclusive of any other rights or remedies provided by law.
(e) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Grantors and shall inure to the benefit of Secured Party and its successors and assigns; provided, however, that (i) no Grantor may assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of Secured Party and (ii) Secured Party may not assign any of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the consent of Debtor, not to be unreasonably withheld (provided that no consent of Debtor shall be required if either (x) an Event of Default shall have occurred or be continuing or (y) such assignment is to an Investor or an affiliate of an Investor) or (z) such assignment is in connection with a resignation of the Secured Party as Collateral Agent.
(f) Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial. The UCC shall govern the attachment, perfection and the effect of attachment and perfection of Secured Partys interest in the Collateral, and the rights, duties and obligations of Grantors and Secured Party with respect thereto. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of laws thereof. The parties hereby agree that any suit, action or proceeding against the other arising out of or based upon this Agreement may be instituted in or removed to a state court located in the State of New York, Borough of Manhattan or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, and each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts in any suit, action or proceeding. The parties waive service of process in the State of New York and agree to be served by regular mail, return receipt requested, at their respective addresses. THE PARTIES HEREBY WAIVE THEIR RESPECTIVE RIGHTS TO A TRIAL BY JURY OF ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION BASED UPON OR ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY OF THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREIN, INCLUDING CONTRACT CLAIMS, TORT CLAIMS, BREACH OF DUTY CLAIMS AND ALL OTHER COMMON LAW OR STATUTORY CLAIMS.
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(g) No Liability. The Secured Party shall not be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the Required Holders or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by the final non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein.
(h) Indemnification.
(i) Each Grantor hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Secured Party (and any sub-agent thereof) and each affiliate of the Secured Party and the directors, officers, employees, partners, agents, trustees, administrators, managers, advisors and representatives of the Secured Party and its affiliates (each, a Related Party) of any of the foregoing persons (each, an Indemnitee) from any losses, damages, liabilities, claims and related expenses (including the fees and expenses of any counsel for any Indemnitee) incurred by any Indemnitee or asserted against any Indemnitee by any person (including any Grantor) other than such Indemnitee and its Related Parties arising out of, in connection with or resulting from this Agreement (including, without limitation, enforcement of this Agreement) or any failure of any Obligations to be the legal, valid, and binding obligations of any Grantor enforceable against such Grantor in accordance with their terms, whether brought by a third party or by any Grantor, and regardless of whether any Indemnitee is a party thereto; provided that such indemnity shall not, as to any Indemnitee, be available to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of such Indemnitee.
(ii) To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor hereby agrees not to assert, and hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee, on any theory of liability, for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement, any other Transaction Document or any agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, any Note or the use of proceeds thereof. No Indemnitee shall be liable for any damages arising from the use of any information or other materials distributed by it through telecommunications, electronic or other information transmission systems in connection with this Agreement or the other Transaction Documents or the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby by unintended recipients.
(iii) Each Grantor agrees to pay or reimburse the Secured Party for all its costs and expenses incurred in collecting against such Grantor its Obligations or otherwise protecting, enforcing or preserving any rights or remedies under this Agreement and the other Transaction Documents to which such Grantor is a party, including the fees and other charges of counsel (including the allocated fees and expenses of internal counsel) to the Secured Party.
(iv) All amounts due under this Section 10(h) shall be payable promptly after demand therefor, shall constitute Obligations and shall bear interest from and including the date of such demand thereto through, but excluding in all events, the date paid, until paid at a rate per annum equal to the highest rate per annum at which interest would then be payable on any past due payment under the Transaction Documents.
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(v) Without prejudice to the survival of any other agreement of any Grantor under this Agreement or any other Transaction Documents, the agreements and obligations of each Grantor contained in this Section 10(h) shall survive termination of the Transaction Documents and payment in full of the Obligations and all other amounts payable under this Agreement.
(vi) To the extent not paid by the Grantors, each Investor agrees that it shall be liable to the Collateral Agent for its ratable share (taking into account such Investors holding of Notes as a percentage of the aggregate then-outstanding principal balance of all Notes) of such amounts due under this Section 10(h).
Section 11. Survival of Representations and Warranties. All of Grantors representations and warranties in this Agreement are continuing and shall survive until all Obligations outstanding or contracted for (other than inchoate indemnity or similar obligations) have been paid in full in cash.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement under seal as of the date first written above.
DEBTOR: | ||
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC. | ||
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Name: | ||
Title: | ||
Address: | 100 Federal Street, Fl. 20 | |
Boston, MA 02110 | ||
Email: | ||
Fax: | ||
GUARANTOR: | ||
ZAPATA GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. | ||
By: |
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Name: | ||
Title: | ||
Address: | ||
SECURED PARTY: | ||
ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC | ||
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[Signature Page to Security Agreement]
SCHEDULE A
Zapata Computing, Inc., a Delaware corporation; organization ID number: 6600878.
Zapata Government Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation; organization ID number: 6024049
SCHEDULE B
Commercial Tort Claims
Zapata Computing, Inc.: None
Zapata Government Services, Inc.: None
SCHEDULE C
Zapata Computing, Inc.
Issuer |
Percent Owned | Number of Shares Issued |
Certificate No. (if certificated) | |||||||
Zapata Government Services, Inc. |
100 | % | 1,000 | C-1 | ||||||
Zapata Computing Security Corporation |
100 | % | 100 | C-1 | ||||||
Zapata Computing Canada, Inc. |
100 | % | 10,000 | C-1 | ||||||
Zapata Computing U.K. Limited |
100 | % | 100 | N/A | ||||||
Zapata Japan, Inc. |
100 | % | 1,000 | N/A | ||||||
Zapata Computing Spain, S.L. |
100 | % | 3,000 | N/A |
Zapata Government Services, Inc.
None
SCHEDULE D
Deposit and Security Accounts
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Exhibit 10.35
DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENT
This Deferred Payment Agreement (this Agreement) is made and entered into as of March 28, 2024 by and among Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (f/k/a Andretti Acquisition Corp.) (the Company), Andretti Sponsor LLC (Sponsor), Michael M. Andretti, William J. Sandbrook and William M. Brown (each a Lender and together the Lenders).
WHEREAS, the Company issued promissory notes (the Notes) to the Sponsor, and each Lender as set forth below;
WHEREAS, the Notes are due and payable on the date on which the Company consummates an initial business combination;
WHEREAS, the Company consummated an initial business combination with Zapata Computing, Inc. (Zapata) on March 28, 2024 (the Closing Date) and the Company and each Lender seek to amend the notes to provide for installment payments.
NOW, THEREORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and by their signatures hereto, the Company and each Lender hereby amend the Notes as follows:
1. | The following table reflects the total amounts including interest through March 28, 2024 that were due to each Lender at closing: |
Lender |
Date | Drawn | Interest Due | Total Due | ||||||||||||
Sponsor |
1/25/23 | $ | 247,000.00 | $ | 9,756.13 | $ | 256,756.13 | |||||||||
Willam J. Sandbrook |
5/23/23 | $ | 1,136,040.03 | $ | 41,803.06 | $ | 1,177,843.08 | |||||||||
Michael M. Andretti |
5/23/23 | $ | 1,136,040.03 | $ | 41,803.06 | $ | 1,177,843.08 | |||||||||
William M. Brown |
5/23/23 | $ | 226,871.94 | $ | 8,348.25 | $ | 235,220.19 | |||||||||
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$ | 2,745,952.00 | $ | 101,710.48 | $ | 2,847,662.48 | ||||||||||
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2. | In connection with the Closing, the Company made payments to the Lenders as follows: |
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Payment | Remaining Due as of 3/28/24 |
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Sponsor |
$ | 30,000 | $ | 226,756.13 | ||||
Willam J. Sandbrook |
$ | 100,000 | $ | 1,077,843.08 | ||||
Michael M. Andretti |
$ | 100,000 | $ | 1,077,843.08 | ||||
William M. Brown |
$ | 100,000 | $ | 135,220.19 | ||||
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$ | 330,000 | $ | 2,517,662.48 | ||||
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3. | With respect to the Sponsor, the amount that remains outstanding under its Note, including accrued interest thereon, shall be paid in substantially equal monthly installments starting no more than 30 days following the date that the registration statement on Form S-1 to be filed pursuant to the Purchase Agreement dated as of December 19, 2023 among the Company, Zapata and Lincoln Park Fund, LLC is declared effective by the SEC (the Effectiveness Date) such that all amounts owed are paid no later than December 31, 2024. |
4. | For each Lender other than the Sponsor, the remaining amount due, including accrued interest thereon, shall be paid in substantially equal installments over twelve (12) months commencing no later than 30 days after the Effectiveness Date. |
5. | For the avoidance of doubt, interest shall accrue on any unpaid balance of the Notes at a rate of 4.5% per annum in accordance with their terms. |
6. | By way of illustration, on the Closing Date Mr. Andretti had $1,177,843.08 outstanding under his Note: |
| $100,000 was repaid to Mr. Andretti at closing leaving $1,077,843.08 outstanding. This amount divided by 12 is $89,820.26. |
| the first installment of $89,820.26 plus accrued interest on that amount from the Closing Date though date of the first installment payment will be payable within 30 days of the Effectiveness Date, |
| the second installment of $89,820.26 plus accrued interest on that amount from the Closing Date closing through the date of the second installment payment (i.e. a months more interest than the previous payment), |
| with additional monthly installments to continue over twelve months as reflected in Schedule A attached hereto. |
7. | Except as specifically amended hereby, the Notes shall remain in full force and effect. |
8. | This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts (including facsimile or pdf counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together than constitute on and the same instrument. |
[Signature Page Follows]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written and accepted and agreed to the foregoing.
ZAPATA COMPUTING HOLDINGS INC. |
/s/ Christopher Savoie |
Christopher Savoie |
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
ANDRETTI SPONSOR LLC |
/s/ William M. Brown |
William M. Brown |
Chief Financial Officer |
/s/ Michael Andretti |
Michael Andretti |
/s/ William Sandbrook |
William Sandbrook |
/s/ William Brown |
William Brown |
SCHEDULE A
Payment Deferral Schedule - Andreti Sponsor and Sponsor Members
Number of Monthly Deferred Payments | 12 | Except for Sponsor, which needs to be paid off by year-end 2024 | ||
Interest Rate | 4.50% | |||
Days-Count Convention | Actual/360 | |||
Closing Date | 3/28/2024 | |||
Assumed Effectiveness of S-1 for ELOC | 5/15/2024 | Assumption; dates thereafter will depend on actual effectiveness date | ||
First Deferred Payment Due | 6/14/2024 | 30 days after Effectiveness |
Monthly Payments (Dates Estimated) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lender | Closing | Payment | Deferred | 6/14/2024 | 7/14/2024 | 8/14/2024 | 9/14/2024 | 10/14/2024 | 11/14/2024 | 12/14/2024 | 1/14/2025 | 2/14/2025 | 3/14/2025 | 4/14/2025 | 5/14/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Andretti Sponsor, LLC |
$ | 256,756.13 | $ | 30,000.00 | $ | 226,756.13 | $ | 19,077.42 | $ | 19,147.53 | $ | 19,220.24 | $ | 19,293.23 | $ | 19,364.13 | $ | 19,437.66 | $ | 97,545.47 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michael Andretti |
$ | 1,177,843.08 | $ | 100,000.00 | $ | 1,077,843.08 | $ | 90,680.97 | $ | 91,014.21 | $ | 91,359.83 | $ | 91,706.78 | $ | 92,043.78 | $ | 92,393.32 | $ | 92,732.85 | $ | 93,085.01 | $ | 93,438.50 | $ | 93,758.94 | $ | 94,114.99 | $ | 94,460.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bill Sandbrook |
$ | 1,177,843.08 | $ | 100,000.00 | $ | 1,077,843.08 | $ | 90,680.97 | $ | 91,014.21 | $ | 91,359.83 | $ | 91,706.78 | $ | 92,043.78 | $ | 92,393.32 | $ | 92,732.85 | $ | 93,085.01 | $ | 93,438.50 | $ | 93,758.94 | $ | 94,114.99 | $ | 94,460.84 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matt Brown |
$ | 235,220.19 | $ | 100,000.00 | $ | 135,220.19 | $ | 11,376.33 | $ | 11,418.14 | $ | 11,461.50 | $ | 11,505.02 | $ | 11,547.30 | $ | 11,591.15 | $ | 11,633.75 | $ | 11,677.93 | $ | 11,722.27 | $ | 11,762.47 | $ | 11,807.14 | $ | 11,850.53 |
Exhibit 10.36
ZAPATA ENTERPRISE SOLUTION SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
ORDER FORM
This order form (Order Form) references and is governed by the terms of the Zapata Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement (the Agreement) between the Parties, dated February 10, 2022. It is entered into on the date of the last signature below and effective as of the Order Form Effective Date designated below, by and between Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Zapata Computing, Inc. (Zapata or Zapata AI), and Andretti Autosport Holding Company, LLC f/k/a Andretti Autosport Holding Company, Inc. (Andretti, Andretti Autosport or Customer). The Parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions of the Agreement will apply to this Order Form as though such provisions were set forth herein in their entirety. All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein will have the meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement.
Order Form Term: Order Form Effective Date through and including December 31, 2024, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement.
Order Form Effective Date: January 1, 2024
ZAPATA AI ENTERPRISE SOLUTION |
REFERENCE |
CHARGES | ||
Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0) | Appendix A below | Charges and 2024 payment schedule below | ||
Orquestra Technology Platform Access |
Zapata AI Enterprise Solution
Subject to Zapatas payment of the Sponsorship Fee to Andretti Autosport 1, LLC, a subsidiary of Andretti Autosport, pursuant to the Sponsorship Agreement between Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc. and Andretti Autosport 1, LLC effective April 1, 2024 and the other terms and conditions of the Agreement, the Charges are due and payable in advance on the following schedule:
Due Date |
Payment to Zapata (USD) | |||
August 1, 2024 |
$ | 333,333.34 | ||
October 1, 2024 |
$ | 333,333.33 | ||
December 2, 2024 |
$ | 333,333.33 |
ADDITIONAL TERMS: The Terms and Conditions are modified by the addition or amendment in full of clauses as follows:
Clause 6.1 of the Agreement: Travel-related expenses for the delivery of the Enterprise Solution Services, as well as other third-party costs and out-of-pocket expenses (e.g., hardware access, hosting, cloud service charges for pre- and post-processing and charges of hardware vendor), each as mutually approved by the Parties in writing in advance, will incur additional Charges as set forth below and in the Terms and Conditions.
Additional Terms for Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0) are attached hereto as Appendix A, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Order Form.
Appendix A
Additional Terms for Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0)
This Appendix A sets forth the provision of Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0) by Zapata AI for the benefit of Andretti Autosport as specified below. Unless otherwise specified in Appendix A, the capitalized term used in this Appendix shall have the meaning set forth in the Order Form and Agreement.
Scope of Functionality for Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0)
Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0) is a solution consisting of a desktop application and a server application designed to enable Andretti Autosport users to access, modify, and add new setup entries and their associated metadata (outings) and manage the database of such outings. The following is the scope of features and operational benefits this software includes for v1.0 as deployed:
1. | Seamless compatibility and support across multiple Andretti race series and years/seasons: |
| It can be used for any of Andretti Autosports racing series and teams e.g., INDYCAR, INDY NXT, Formula E, Extreme E, IMSA Sportscar, Super Copa, Supercars across different years and race seasons, as well as support for future race series such as Formula 1 or NASCAR. |
2. | Outings: |
| Comprehensive outing management with real-time sorting, searching, and integrated operations for outing creation, modification and validation. |
3. | User Authentication with Role-based Access Control: |
| Secure login mechanisms with role-based access control to ensure that sensitive operations and data are protected and accessible only to authorized users. |
4. | Three-way Syncing: |
| Enables seamless, real-time synchronization of application states between a local truck server (e.g., RACC) and a remote cloud instance, allowing the desktop application to connect to either backend for consistent data access or updates. |
5. | Dynamic Layout from UI Schema: |
| Automatically build/display page with forms from a defined UI JSON schema. |
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6. | Offline Editing: |
| Allows the Customer to make changes offline, which will later sync when the client comes online. |
7. | Conflict Resolution Based on Roles: |
| Automatically handles and corroborates situations where multiple users are making changes in the application concurrently/at the same time. |
8. | Telemetry Integration: |
| Integrates real-time telemetry data. |
9. | Parts Store: |
| Supports functionality for management of parts. |
10. | Software Compatibility: |
| The application will be compatible with Windows 10. |
Scope of Responsibility for Zapata AI:
| In order to develop and deliver the Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0) according to the in-scope functional specifications described above (see Scope of Functionality), Zapata will provide two fully dedicated, day-to-day engineering resources (one back-end and one front-end engineer), along with additional specialized engineering support throughout the code build/development phase, as well as project management and executive support. |
| Delivery of the solution/application code: The development/build phase of the project will run from Order Form Effective Date to May 31st, 2024. The code for both desktop and server applications will be delivered in a Github repository managed by the Customer team. Complete v1.0 of the solution application and code will be delivered by May 31st, 2024 (the Delivery Date). This Delivery Date is subject to and contingent upon all Customer data integration tasks being completed before this date (see Scope of Responsibility for Andretti Autosport). Any delays incurred in the delivery of Customers data integration tasks may result in a delay the Delivery Date. |
| Deployment of the desktop application: Zapata AI will work with Customer to ensure the desktop application can be built for the supported platforms by the Delivery Date. Customer will need to deploy the desktop application to their user ecosystem. |
| Deployment of the server application: The server application will be deployed to both andretti1.orquestra.io and racc1.orquestra by the Delivery Date. |
| Zapata AI will work with the Customer team to ensure the installation functions as designed, and will receive written confirmation of the delivery by the project technical point of contact as designated by the Customer. |
| Zapata AI will provide Customer access to project management and support through platform tools (e.g., Jira) to track progress and documentation throughout the Order Form Term. |
| Zapata AI will provide weekly written updates on project status and progress to Customer stakeholders until the successful completion and delivery of Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0). After that point, Zapata AI will provide bi-weekly updates on solution/application management support activities (see below). |
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| After the successful development and deployment of Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0), Zapata AI will provide ongoing and additional support services for the application, up to 80 hours of engineering support per month as needed, from June 1st until the expiration of this Order Form Term (the remaining term of this Order Form). This time will be used to: |
| Support Customers onboarding of engineering resources in the solution application. |
| Support Agile (as defined below) implementation of updates, specifically bug fixes and feature enhancements, at the pace enabled by the time dedication described above (up to 80 hours per month as needed) and availability of Customers technical resources. |
| Zapata AIs support services include the following procedures and commitments: |
| Support services will be managed through the same Jira board used to manage the solution applications implementation. |
| Requests for onboarding support and updates will be made through the Jira board provided by Zapata AI via Jira issues. |
| Zapata AIs response time to Customer will be 24 business hours for critical issues, and 48 business hours for non-critical issues. |
| Responding to an issue involves formulating a task or series of tasks to address the issue. The response will be documented on the Jira board. The time required to implement the tasks depends on the nature of the issue. Ongoing communication between Zapata AI and Customer technical resources is critical to address any issues that may arise. |
| A weekly meeting cadence with Customers engineering/technical point of contact will be established to review status of the Jira board and plan activities related to the development/build and implementation phase of the project (before delivery of v1.0 solution application by May 31st), and with the Zapata AI technical support team (after the delivery of v1.0). |
| The Customer team will deploy new versions of the applications as it determines necessary and/or appropriate in its sole and absolute discretion. Zapata AI engineers and technical resources are available for future development for additional functionality and version releases beyond v1.0 solution application, but future versions and development will require additional scoping discussions, change order(s), new commercial arrangements, and/or agreement extensions. |
| Zapata AI is not responsible or liable for technical or functionality issues caused by improper use and/or modification of the solution application v1.0 code by the Customers team, as well as compatibility issues with unsupported platforms, or other unforeseen technical issues or failures due to hardware malfunctions. |
Scope of Responsibility for Andretti Autosport:
Customer will designate a technical/engineering point of contact responsible for communicating with the Zapata AI team throughout the development/build, deployment, and post-deployment phases of the project. This resource will ensure that the Customers engineers and other technical resources are available to collaborate and work alongside Zapata AI engineers. The Customer engineers are responsible for the following tasks, which are necessary for completion and delivery of Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0) by the Delivery Date above:
| Providing detailed requirements to Zapata AIs engineers |
| Customer data integration tasks: integrating Customer data into the Setup Database Enterprise Solution Services (v1.0) application (e.g., telemetry data and parts store) and conducting corresponding testing. These tasks are expected to be completed by May 20th, 2024. |
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| The installation/deployment of the desktop application in necessary Customer equipment and onboarding other Customer engineers. |
Customer engineers and technical resources may provide additional support on other project and delivery tasks, based on their availability.
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Summary of Enterprise Solution Platform Access:
ORQUESTRA® TECHNOLOGY
Orquestra Subscription Orquestra Cloud + Edge
Deployment, Maintenance, and Support:
Orquestra Cloud Hosted by Zapata AI
Orquestra Edge installed on Customer hardware
Hosting and Runtime:
Cloud/hosting and connectivity fees for access to Orquestra Cloud to be billed as incurred
Project Management & Governance
Agile Approach to Enterprise Solution Development
Zapata AI follows an agile approach to the development of its solutions. Agile methodologies are a set of principles for software development under which requirements and solutions evolve through the collaborative effort of self-organizing and cross-functional teams. Agile advocates for adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, and continual improvement, and it encourages rapid and flexible responses to change. These methodologies focus on keeping the process lean and minimizing waste, which involves breaking down the project into small, manageable units known as sprints or iterations, allowing for frequent reassessment and adaptation of plans.
In alignment with our commitment to Agile methodologies, this project delivery methodology delineates a structured yet iterative, flexible approach throughout project phases. This requires fostering an environment of ongoing collaborative innovation between the Zapata AI team and Customers technical and subject matter experts.
Project Management Approach
The joint team of Customer and Zapata AIs data science and engineering teams will work towards achieving the objectives in this Order Form. Customer and Zapata AI will each designate one (1) person to be the project manager and primary, day-to-day point of contact. Customer will provide expertise in and access to the underlying Andretti Materials, in addition to appropriate subject matter experts and personnel and other information necessary for all purposes hereunder. In addition, Customer will provide access to or provisioning of necessary network components for purposes of data ingestion and integration. Zapata AI will provide data scientists and engineers for all purposes hereunder. The Parties agree that, among other things, to conduct collaborative work between the Zapata AI and Customer teams Zapata AI data scientists and/or engineers at times will conduct in-person working sessions or will be embedded in the operations Customer considers appropriate to gather necessary information, write and develop code, get access to data or obtain live feedback from Customer engineers and technical staff.
Customer and Zapata AI will conduct regular check-ins (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly) with all personnel necessary to provide or participate in timely feedback and iteration throughout project phases. These meetings may take numerous formsincluding working or training sessions, project updates, or informal reviews of progress, risks, and findings. In addition, both Parties anticipate more comprehensive review meetings with all applicable stakeholders as needed based on work performed. At various times during the project, Zapata AI recommends organizing in-person workshops (1-2 days) with full-time dedication from Customer subject matter and technical experts to accelerate the delivery of project tasks.
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Acknowledgment of Potential Additional Business Needs
The Parties recognize and understand that due to the long-term nature of this Agreement, the Parties may encounter and identify additional (not reduced) needs that may arise within the this Order Form Term that are consistent with the mutual goals hereof. In such case, the Parties agree to work in good faith to address these additional business needs and, if necessary, modify or amend via Change Order the terms hereof, or of applicable work projects consistent with the original purpose of this Agreement.
The Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Order Form below.
Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc. f/k/a | Andretti Autosport Holding Company, LLC f/k/a | |||||||
Zapata Computing, Inc. |
Andretti Autosport Holding Company, Inc. | |||||||
By: | /s/ Jon Zorio |
By: | /s/ J-F Thormann | |||||
Name: | Jon Zorio | Name: | J-F Thormann | |||||
Title: | Chief Revenue Officer | Title: | President | |||||
Date: | March 28, 2024 | Date: | March 28, 2024 |
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Exhibit 10.37
SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
This Sponsorship Agreement (Agreement) is entered into on the date of the last signature below and effective as of the Effective Date by and between Team and Sponsor (each, as defined in Exhibit A). Team and Sponsor are also referred to individually as a Party or collectively as the Parties.
WHEREAS, Team owns and/or operates a racing team which participates with a Car and Driver in the Series (each, as defined in Exhibit A), and Sponsor desires to become a major sponsor of Teams participation with the Car and Driver in the Series; and
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and of the mutual promises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:
1) | Term. Exclusivity. |
a) | Unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms herein, the term of this Agreement and all rights and obligations specified herein shall begin on the Effective Date and terminate on the Termination Date (Term) (each, as defined in Exhibit A). Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon termination of the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement between Andretti Autosport Holding Company, LLC f/k/a Andretti Autosport Holding Company, Inc. and Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc. f/k/a Zapata Computing, Inc. dated February 10, 2022. |
b) | During the Term of the Agreement and any renewal or extension term of the Agreement, Sponsor agrees that it shall not sponsor any other motorsports entity or driver, unless such entity or driver are affiliated with Team, its parent, subsidiary and/or affiliated companies or has been agreed to in writing by Team. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such restriction shall not apply to Sponsors sponsorship of Roush Fenway Racing (RFK Racing) with such sponsorship to comply with the sponsorship guidelines as provided by Team to Sponsor. |
2) | Consideration. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Team hereby grants to Sponsor the Rights and Benefits (as defined in Exhibit A) during the Term of this Agreement. In consideration of such Rights and Benefits, Sponsor shall provide to Team the Sponsorship Fee (as defined in Exhibit A) and the other consideration contained in this Agreement during the Term of this Agreement. |
3) | Trademarks. Approved Uses. Unapproved Uses. Infringement. Mutual Historical License. |
a) | Trademarks. Trademarks means all individual and entity names, brand names, trade names, trademarks, service marks, copyrights, logos, and intellectual property of any kind, whether use of it by a person or entity is claimed by ownership or under a license from an owner and/or as identified by either Party. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that it has all rights in the Trademarks necessary to authorize the rights to such other Party pursuant to this paragraph 3. Each Party shall retain complete and unfettered ownership rights in its Trademarks. |
b) | Approved Uses. |
i) | Team. Sponsor hereby grants to Team, its parent, subsidiary and/or affiliated companies and their sponsors and other third parties contracting with any of them (collectively, Team Sponsor Group) in any activation endeavor, including the right to sub-license use of the rights to third parties for these purposes, pursuant to a sponsorship or merchandising agreement and a reasonable and contemplated purpose thereunder, at no cost to Team Sponsor Group the right to depict and show the Car as raced, all Team equipment and transporters, the Drivers fire suits and all Team member uniforms and fire suits as worn at each Race (as defined in Exhibit A) and otherwise as covered by this Agreement with all logos, decals and patches, without the prior approval of Sponsor. Notwithstanding the foregoing and with regards only to licensed products and merchandise, Team shall submit to Sponsor, for its prior written approval, artwork depicting the proposed licensed good and how and where Sponsors Trademarks are used. |
ii) | Sponsor. Team hereby grants to Sponsor the right to depict and use in its activation photographs and other images of the Car as raced, as well as the Driver in the Drivers fire suit, all Team members uniforms and fire suits as worn by Team, at the Races and otherwise as covered by this Agreement with all logos, decals and patches, without alteration, including without limitation the logos, decals and patches of any other sponsors, including the Team logo in any activation initiatives but only with the prior written approval of Team. |
iii) | All uses of a Partys Trademarks shall be without deviation from the authorized Trademarks used or allowed to be used by the Party during the Term of this Agreement. These rights shall continue for sixty (60) days after the expiration or early termination of the Term for materials made during the Term. |
c) | Unapproved Uses. Each Party agrees not to injure, defame, disparage, derogate, or otherwise degrade the other Party, its parent, subsidiary and/or affiliated companies, or their Trademarks, or to bring them into disrepute or otherwise impair, tarnish, or diminish the value thereof, or to use them in any manner that could be deemed: i) to be associated with materials or persons that are considered in any community to be obscene, pornographic, or excessively violent or ii) to be otherwise unlawful or in poor taste. |
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d) | Infringement. Each Party shall notify the other Party promptly of any infringement or unauthorized use of a Trademark by others of which a Party becomes aware. The owner or licensee of the Trademarks has the sole right, at its expense, to bring an action on account of any such infringement or unauthorized use of its Trademarks. Either Party may seek preliminary and permanent injunctions for any threatened or actual violation by the other Party of the license for use of the other Partys or third parties Trademarks or other intellectual property without posting bond or if bond cannot be waived, without providing security thereon. |
e) | Mutual Historical License. Each Party grants the other Party a perpetual, approval-free (as long as used as once approved pursuant to this Agreement), royalty-free license to use the likeness of the Cars, Team members, Drivers images, names and uniforms, pit equipment and other intellectual property hereunder bearing both Parties Trademarks for historical reference and historical display purposes only (e.g., a corporate museum) and not for promoting or producing goods, services or any brands or in exchange for consideration. |
4) | Non-Participation. Sponsor is not entitled to share in any of the profit, financial awards, prize money or bonus money won by Team Sponsor Group. |
5) | Conduct. Team shall require the Car #27 Driver and all team members directly connected with the Car #27, at all times, to not engage in: |
(i) any criminal activity or (ii) any activity that would be detrimental to Sponsor or its products or services.
If at any time during the Term of this Agreement, Sponsor believes a Driver or team member has engaged in conduct prohibited by paragraph 5, Sponsor shall notify Team in writing, and Team shall have forty-eight (48) hours to investigate and recommend in writing a course of action to Sponsor to cure such issues and Team shall work in good faith to manage and handle such issues. Team shall make reasonable efforts to mitigate the reputational damage to Sponsor, including, but not be limited to, the Team issuing a public statement or the Team engaging a reputation management company.
6) | Car #27 Driver Incapacity/Disaffiliation. If the Car #27 Driver dies or becomes physically incapacitated or is not otherwise available due to illness or suspension as a result of a Series violation or infraction and unable to drive Car #27 in a Race, Team shall immediately notify Sponsor. Team shall replace such Car #27 Driver with a similarly qualified driver.. In the event of a replacement of Car #27 Driver, Sponsor may elect to continue to use the name, likeness, etc. of the original Car #27 Driver throughout the remainder of the Term of the Agreement in which such incapacity or disaffiliation occurs, or it may elect to schedule a commercial shoot with the replacement Car #27 Driver. In no event shall Sponsor be required to pay any additional amount for any rights associated with the use of the name, likeness, biographical information or endorsement of a replacement Car #27 Driver. Sponsor acknowledges and agrees that the death or incapacity of Car #27 Driver shall not be construed as an event for cause to terminate its duties and obligations under this Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, the obligations of Team under this paragraph relate only to the Car #27 Driver and Car #27; they do not relate to any other Drivers other than Car #27 and/or any other Cars other than Car #27 of Team Group. |
7) | Independent Contractor. The Parties hereby understand and agree that their relationship is that of an independent contractor. |
8) | Termination. In addition to any other remedy set forth in this Agreement or otherwise available at law or in equity, either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time, effective upon the service of termination notice, without prejudice to any other legal rights to which such terminating Party may be entitled, upon the occurrence of one or more of the following: a) a material default by the other Party in performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement which is not cured within thirty (30) days (or in the case of failure to pay the Sponsorship Fee by Sponsor if not cured within five (5) days) following written notice of such default to the defaulting Party unless such default is not capable of being cured in such period in which event such period shall be extended so long as such Party has commenced curing such default in said period and diligently pursues curing the default; b) the making by the other Party of an assignment for the benefit of creditors; c) the appointment of a trustee, receiver or similar officer of any court for the other Party or for a substantial part of the property of the other Party, whether with or without consent of the other Party; or d) the institution of bankruptcy, composition, reorganization, insolvency or liquidation proceedings by or against the other Party without such proceedings being dismissed within thirty (30) days from the date of the institution thereof. Either Party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement if any of the representations or warranties made by the other Party in this Agreement prove to be untrue in any material respect. |
9) | Damages. In the event of a breach of this Agreement by Sponsor, Team may pursue any remedy available to it for such breach including, without limitation, claims for actual damages which may include present and future loss of sponsor and prize revenue, lost promotional benefits, loss to reputation and its cost of preparation for and performance of this Agreement, and costs of enforcing this Agreement or any remedy for breach hereof, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys fees and expert witness fees, whether or not arbitration, mediation or a lawsuit is commenced. |
10) | Insurance. Team agrees that it has or will have during the Term of the Agreement one or more insurance policies in force covering all of its activities directly or indirectly relating to the performance of its obligations hereunder and providing the insurance described as follows: i) Commercial General Liability (CGL) Insurance in an amount not less than $5,000,000.00 combined single limit which shall include advertisers liability and contractual liability; ii) Race Owners & Sponsors Liability Insurance in an amount of not less than $ 5,000,000 combined single limit for each accident; iii) Auto Liability Insurance covering the legal liability of Team to pay claims because of damage to property and for injuries to or death of any person or persons arising out of the ownership, maintenance or use of any motor vehicle (excluding race cars), in an amount of not less than $5,000,000.00 combined single limit for each accident; iv) Workers Compensation Insurance, Employers Liability Insurance and any other type of insurance which is required in accordance with the laws of the State of |
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Indiana. Sponsor, its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, together with the owners, members, managers, officers, directors, agents, employees, attorneys, insurers, representatives, and successors of each of the foregoing (collectively the Sponsor Indemnified Parties) shall be included as additional insureds under the aforesaid liability insurance policies, and coverage as it pertains to the Sponsor Indemnified Parties shall be primary and noncontributory regardless of any other coverage which may be available to the Sponsor Indemnified Parties. Upon Sponsors request, Team agrees to provide Sponsor with a certificate of insurance confirming such coverage. |
11) | Indemnification. Each Party (Indemnitor) shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the other Party and the other Partys parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, together with the owners, members, managers, officers, directors, agents, employees, attorneys, insurers, representatives, and successors of each of the foregoing (collectively, Indemnitee) against any and all claims, expenses, damages, suits, losses, actions, judgments, liabilities, and costs (including reasonable legal fees) asserted by any third-party for trademark or copyright infringement or other claim involving misuse or misappropriation of intellectual property arising out of the authorized publication, use or depiction of the Indemnitors trade names, logos, trademarks and other intellectual property by the Indemnitee in the approved territory. Indemnitor further agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold Indemnitee harmless against any and all expenses, damages, claims, suits, losses, actions, judgments, liabilities and costs (including reasonable legal fees) arising out of, connected with, or resulting from any personal injuries, death or property loss or damage, or any claim, expense, damage, suit, loss, injury, death or other loss suffered specifically resulting from any act or omission by the Indemnitor, its parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, together with the owners, members, managers, officers, directors, agents, employees, and representatives of each of the foregoing, but in no event shall an Indemnitors obligations under this paragraph exceed the total amount of the Sponsorship Fee under the Agreement. Liability arising out of the willful or negligent act or omission of Indemnitee is excluded from Indemnitors obligation hereunder. All indemnities set forth in this Agreement are expressly conditioned on the Indemnitor: i) receiving from the Indemnitee prompt notice of any claim, demand, suit or action giving rise to such claim for indemnity; ii) receiving all reasonably necessary and available information, assistance and cooperation from the Indemnitee with respect to the defense or settlement of the claim; iii) having the right to select, subject to the reasonable approval of Indemnitee, counsel for the Indemnitee; and iv) having control of the defense and authority to settle or litigate at the election of the Indemnitor, subject to the reasonable approval of Indemnitee. |
12) | Assignment. Neither Party shall assign its rights or performance obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other (other than (a) to a parent company or any wholly owned subsidiary of such parent company, where the assignee agrees to be bound by all obligations and the assignor guarantees the performance of all obligations or (b) in connection with a merger or sale of all or substantially all of a Partys assets or securities). This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties hereto and their approved successors and assigns, which, unless otherwise stated in the consent to assignment, shall be substituted for the assignor as a Party to this Agreement for all rights and obligations arising after the approved assignment. |
13) | Notices. All notices required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be either personally delivered, delivered by a national or international tracked delivery service (e.g., FedEx, UPS, DHL or similar), or sent by electronic mail. Notices shall be addressed to the other Party at the address as identified below or such other address(es) or persons as a Party may designate in writing from time to time. Notices sent in accordance with this paragraph shall be effective as follows: a) on the date on which delivery is made, if personally delivered or b) when delivered, if delivery is made by tracked delivery service or electronic mail during the addressees regular business hours (if such delivery is outside of the regular business hours, then on the next business day). |
14) | Representations. Warranties. Covenants. Each Party represents, warrants, and covenants to the other as follows: (i) it has the full right and legal authority to enter into and fully perform this Agreement, and each individual executing this Agreement certifies that he or she is duly authorized to do so; (ii) this Agreement when executed and delivered by a Party, will be its legal, valid and binding obligation enforceable against a Party in accordance with its terms, except to the extent that enforcement thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar laws affecting creditors rights generally; and (iii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement have been duly authorized by each Party, and such execution and delivery and the performance by a Party of its obligations hereunder do not and will not violate or cause a breach of any other agreement or obligation to which it is a party or by which it is bound, and no approval or other action by any third party is required in connection with a Partys execution or performance of this Agreement. Furthermore, each Party agrees to abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws, and regulations. Each of the foregoing representations, warranties, and covenants shall be true at all times during the Term hereof. Each Party acknowledges that each of such representations, warranties, and covenants are deemed to be material and have been relied upon by the other Party notwithstanding any investigation made by a Party. |
15) | Confidential Information. The Parties covenant and agree to treat as confidential, and to not disclose to any third-party other than employees, attorneys, accountants, agents or independent contractors of the recipient who have a need to know the confidential information to perform its obligations under this Agreement (provided such persons are contractually or legally obligated to maintain the confidentiality of the confidential information consistent with the recipients obligations under this Agreement), during and at any time after the Term of this Agreement, this Agreement, including any portion hereof, and/or any nonpublic information regarding the other Partys business, plans, products, costs, equipment, operations or customers which may come within the knowledge of either Party, their officers, agents, independent contractors or employees in the performance of this Agreement, without securing the prior written consent of the other Party. The recipient shall promptly return to the disclosing Party or destroy all copies of any confidential information of the disclosing Party in its possession or control upon request, or in any event, upon any termination or expiration of the Term. |
16) | Entire Agreement. Amendment. Waiver. This Agreement, including the exhibits, contains the entire and only understanding between the Parties with respect to the subject matter contained herein. This Agreement may only be amended by a written document executed by each Party. No alteration, change, modification or waiver to or of this Agreement shall be valid or binding unless in writing and signed by both Parties hereto. |
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17) | Survival. Each Party hereto agrees that the obligations and duties and any other provision herein which must similarly survive in order to affect the purpose and/or intent of this Agreement are continuing obligations and duties and shall survive the termination of this Agreement until the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitation. |
18) | Interpretation. The headings herein are for convenience of reference only, do not constitute part of this Agreement and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect any of the provisions hereof. |
19) | Severance. Compliance with the Law. If any part of this Agreement is declared unenforceable or invalid, the remainder will continue to be valid and enforceable. If a reasonable basis exists for believing that any provision of this Agreement violates any (i) federal, state or local law or regulation, or (ii) code, rule, regulation or directive adopted by a sanctioning organization or an industry trade association affecting either Partys performance of the Agreement (collectively, Law), then the Parties shall promptly modify this Agreement to the extent necessary to bring about compliance with such Law; provided, however, that if such modification would cause this Agreement to fail in its essential purpose or purposes, it shall be deemed terminated by mutual agreement of the Parties. |
20) | Governing Law. This Agreement is made in the State of Indiana and shall be governed by the substantive provisions of Indiana law without regard to its conflicts of laws rules. |
21) | Equitable Rights. Each Party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief restraining the breach or threatened breach of each Partys obligation under paragraph 15 of this Agreement, the unauthorized use of the intellectual property of either Party, or by Sponsor of the intellectual property of Team Sponsor Group, or the enforcement of any of the covenants in this Agreement, and to specific performance thereof. The Parties agree that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of such a breach and agree to waive the defense in any action for injunctive relief or specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate. Neither Party shall be required to furnish a bond in order to obtain equitable relief and if bond cannot be waived, security thereon shall not be required. |
22) | Dispute Resolution. If a dispute arises between AA and Sponsor under this Agreement, the Parties shall attempt to resolve such dispute by good faith negotiation for at least sixty (60) days prior to resorting to arbitration. If the Parties are unable to resolve the dispute after such good faith negotiation, such dispute shall be determined confidentially by binding arbitration in New Castle County, Delaware conducted with the commercial arbitration rules of JAMS by a mutually selected single arbitrator of national standing who routinely engages in valuing multi-media and sponsorship rights in the motorsports industry similar to the rights covered under this Agreement and having no affiliation with either Party. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award any remedy or relief that a State Court of New Castle County, Delaware or United States District Court for the district of Delaware could order or grant, and no other remedy or relief. Judgment upon the award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof and shall be final, binding, and unappealable. The arbitrator has no authority to award punitive, exemplary or multiplied damages, and such damages shall not be recoverable by any other process or in any other proceeding. The Parties shall share equally in the cost of such arbitration, excluding each individual Partys attorneys fees, expert fees and other party-specific costs of participating in such arbitration. The Parties agree to maintain the confidential nature of the arbitration proceeding and the award, including the arbitration hearing, except as may be necessary to prepare for or conduct the arbitration hearing on the merits, or except as may be necessary in connection with a court application for a provisional remedy, a judicial challenge to an award or its enforcement, or unless otherwise required by law or judicial decision. Notwithstanding the above, either Party may file a complaint to seek a preliminary injunction or other provisional judicial relief at any time if, in its sole judgment, an injunction or other provisional relief is necessary to avoid irreparable damage to or to preserve the status quo. |
23) | Venue. Jurisdiction. Any claims shall be brought exclusively in the State Courts of New Castle County, Delaware or United States District Court for the district of Delaware. Each of the Parties irrevocably consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts, and all courts to which appeals may be taken from such courts, agrees to accept service of process by certified or registered mail and hereby irrevocably waives any rights to a jury trial of any claim or cause of action arising out of or relating to this Agreement, and any jurisdictional or venue defenses otherwise available to it. |
24) | Rights and Remedies Cumulative. The rights and remedies set forth herein are intended to be cumulative, and the exercise of any right or remedy by either Party shall not preclude or waive its exercise of any other rights or remedies hereunder or pursuant to law or equity. |
25) | Force Majeure. Each Party will promptly notify the other upon becoming aware that a Force Majeure Event (as defined below) has occurred or is likely to occur and will use reasonable efforts to minimize any resulting delay in, interference with or prohibition of the performance of its obligations hereunder. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither Party will be liable for any result of a Force Majeure Event, except that, if a Force Majeure Event precludes Team from entering or participating with Sponsor in a Race, Team shall negotiate in good faith to make available a mutually agreed upon remedy of relatively equal value to the benefits the Sponsor would have been entitled for the team name and/or Race that a Force Majeure Event precluded Team from entering or participating with the Car. For purposes hereof, Force Majeure Event means, with respect to a Party, any strike or other labor dispute, riot, war, insurrections, act of terrorism, Acts of God, any natural disaster, pandemic, fire, explosion, act of government or governmental agency or instrumentality (including the denial or cancellation of any export or other necessary license) or any sanctioning body with jurisdiction over a Party, or other contingency beyond the reasonable control of a Party, which in any such case interferes with, or prevents, the fulfillment by such Party of its obligations hereunder. |
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26) | No Construction against Drafting Party. Each Party to this Agreement expressly recognizes that this Agreement results from a negotiation process in which each Party participated and contributed to the drafting of this Agreement. Accordingly, no legal or other presumptions in favor of, or adverse to, either Party concerning the construction or interpretation of this Agreement shall apply and each Party expressly waives the right to assert such a presumption in any proceedings or disputes connected with, arising out of, or involving this Agreement. |
27) | Prevailing Party. Should any Party commence legal action to interpret or enforce or obtain any remedy for breach of the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing Party (as determined by a final nonappealable judgment or order) in such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorneys fees, court costs, and other legal expenses incurred at the trial and appellate levels and in any bankruptcy, reorganization, insolvency or other similar proceedings. |
28) | Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed and delivered in one or more counterparts, and by the different Parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall be deemed to be an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. This Agreement may be executed on signature pages exchanged by electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes. Copies of executed counterparts transmitted by such electronic transmission service shall be considered original executed counterparts for purposes of this Agreement. When the counterparts have been executed and exchanged by both of the Parties, this Agreement shall become binding on the Parties and the counterparts shall together constitute one document. |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused their authorized representatives to execute this Agreement below.
Team: | Andretti Autosport 1, LLC | Sponsor: | Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc. | |||||
7615 Zionsville Road | 100 Federal Street, Floor 20 | |||||||
Indianapolis, IN 46268 | Boston, MA 02110 | |||||||
By: | /s/ J-F Thormann |
By: | /s/ Jon Zorio | |||||
J-F Thormann, President | Jon Zorio, CRO | |||||||
Email: | president@andrettiautosport.com | Email: | jon.zorio@zapata.ai | |||||
Date: | 3/28/2024 | Date: | 3/28/2024 |
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EXHIBIT A
Andretti Autosport 1, LLC |
Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc. | |||
(Team) | (Sponsor) | |||
Car #27 |
Kyle Kirkwood | |||
or such other car # as designated by Team (Car #) | or such other individual designated by Team (Driver) | |||
NTT INDYCAR SERIES |
All Remaining Races on the 2024 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Schedule | |||
(Series) | (Race) | |||
April 1, 2024 |
December 31, 2024 | |||
(Effective Date) | (Termination Date) |
Sponsorship Fee
Subject to the terms of this Agreement and in consideration for the Rights and Benefits provided by Team to Sponsor pursuant to this Agreement, Sponsor shall pay to Team the Sponsorship Fee (Sponsorship Fee) in cash due and payable by wire transfer during the Term of this Agreement as follows:
Sponsorship Fee |
$1,000,000 USD | |||
Payment Dates |
Amount | |||
July 1, 2024 |
$ | 333,333.34 USD | ||
September 2, 2024 |
$ | 333,333.33 USD | ||
November 1, 2024 |
$ | 333,333.33 USD |
The Sponsorship Fee payments shall be due so long as this Agreement has not been terminated by Sponsor due to an uncured material breach by Team.
Rights and Benefits
In exchange for payment of the Sponsorship Fee and other consideration provided pursuant to this Agreement, Team shall make available to Sponsor the following rights and benefits (collectively, Rights and Benefits) during the Term of this Agreement:
Status, Designation, and Intellectual Property:
1) | Major Sponsor Status Car #27. |
a) | Major sponsor status with Team and the Car #27 entry. |
b) | The Parties shall refer to the Car #27 entry as the [primary sponsor] Honda and the Car #27 Team as the [primary sponsor] Team (or such other references as are agreed upon by the Parties) in all activations. |
c) | Team shall have the right to assign and affiliate non-conflicting sponsors with the Car #27 entry for all Races, including but not limited to primary sponsors, other major sponsors, associate sponsors, technical and supplier level sponsors. |
i) | For purposes of this paragraph, a non-conflicting sponsor is a person or entity that does not conflict with Sponsors designation as detailed under paragraph 2(a)(ii) of this Exhibit A and as determined by Team. |
2) | Official Sponsor Status Car #27. |
a) | Official sponsor status and exclusive category designation with the Car #27 entry and Car #27 Driver: |
i) | Official Sponsor; |
ii) | Official Quantum Computing Sponsor; and |
iii) | Any other variations as mutually agreed upon between Team and Sponsor. |
b) | Non-exclusive category designation with the Car #27 entry and Car #27 Driver: |
i) | Official Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sponsor. |
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c) | Team shall develop an Official Sponsor logo lock up featuring the Team logo and Sponsors logo for use by Sponsor in all activations. |
Brand Integration:
3) | Team and the Car #27 Entry: |
a) | Sponsor shall receive major sponsor level brand integration on the assets for the Car #27 entry at all Races as follows, at Teams sole cost (unless otherwise stated): |
Race car | Engine cover | |
Driver suits | Right chest | |
Pit equipment | Fuel tank | |
Marketing materials | Logo inclusion on autograph cards |
Activation Assets:
4) | Appearances. |
a) | Sponsor shall receive the following appearance-related benefits during the Term of this Agreement with scheduling to be mutually agreed: |
Car #27 Driver | Two (2) In-Race-market appearances for the season (not to exceed two (2) consecutive hours) | |
Two (2) Out-of-Race-market or production day appearance for the season (not to exceed six (6) consecutive hours) | ||
Two (2) Virtual appearances for the season (30-minutes each) |
b) | In-Race-Market Appearances: |
i) | For purposes of this Agreement, an appearance shall be deemed in-Race-market if: (i) it is scheduled in conjunction with a Race and within the timeframe the Car #27 Driver is present at the Race, and (ii) it takes place after noon local time on the day before the Series first practice session and (iii) it is located within a thirty (30) minute drive time from the local Race circuit; |
ii) | Each appearance shall not exceed the designated timeframe, excluding travel time, and shall not interfere with Car #27 Driver and Teams competition schedule and other professional commitments; and |
c) | Out-of-Race-Market Appearances. |
i) | For purposes of this Agreement, an appearance shall be deemed out-of-Race-market if: (i) it is not scheduled in conjunction with a Race and outside the timeframe the Car #27 Driver is required to be present at the Race; or (ii) it takes place prior to noon local time on the day before the Series first practice session, or (iii) it is located more than a thirty (30) minute drive time from the local Race circuit if scheduled in conjunction with a Race; |
ii) | Each appearance shall be arranged through the Team with a minimum thirty (30) days written notice, take place in the continental United States, unless otherwise mutually agreed, and shall not exceed the designated timeframe within one (1) calendar day, excluding travel time; and |
iii) | Sponsor shall pay the Car #27 Drivers reasonable and necessary expenses only, including two (2) round-trip, first-class air travel tickets and if required, hotel accommodations, ground transportation and a daily per diem. |
d) | Virtual Appearances. |
i) | For purposes of this Agreement, an appearance shall be deemed Virtual if it takes place over a virtual meeting platform or other similar virtual meeting technology; and |
ii) | Appearances shall not exceed the designated timeframe. |
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e) | Additional Appearances. |
i) | Additional in-Race-market, out-of-Race-market and virtual appearances may be available, at Sponsors cost (if applicable) based on Teams rate card, Car #27 Drivers availability and Team review and approval. |
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EXHIBIT B
CREATIVE CONCEPTS
Car #27 Race Car
| Engine Cover |
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Car #27 Driver Suit
| Right Chest |
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Exhibit 16.1
April 2, 2024
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Commissioners:
We have read the statements made by Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (the Company) under Item 4.01 of its Form 8-K dated March 28, 2024. We agree with the statements concerning our Firm, in which we were informed of our dismissal on March 28, 2024, in such Form 8-K; we are not in a position to agree or disagree with other statements of the Company contained therein.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Marcum LLP
Marcum LLP
Exhibit 21.1
Zapata Computing Holdings Inc.
List of Subsidiaries
Name of Subsidiary |
Jurisdiction | |
Zapata Computing, Inc. | Delaware, United States of America | |
Zapata Government Services, Inc. | Delaware, United States of America | |
Zapata Computing Security Corporation | Massachusetts, United States of America | |
Zapata Computing Canada, Inc. | Canada | |
Zapata Computing U.K. Limited | United Kingdom | |
Zapata Japan, Inc. | Japan | |
Zapata Computing Spain, S.L. | Spain |
Exhibit 99.1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of Zapata Computing, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Zapata Computing, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, convertible preferred stock and stockholders deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Substantial Doubt About the Companys Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 1 to the financial statements, the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Managements plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 1. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Companys financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB and in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
April 2, 2024
We have served as the Companys auditor since 2020.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
December 31, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 3,332 | $ | 10,073 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
1,938 | 1,427 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
323 | 769 | ||||||
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Total current assets |
5,593 | 12,269 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
156 | 314 | ||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
238 | 583 | ||||||
Deferred offering costs |
1,943 | | ||||||
Other non-current assets |
137 | 279 | ||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 8,067 | $ | 13,445 | ||||
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 6,452 | $ | 1,421 | ||||
Deferred revenue |
744 | 500 | ||||||
Operating lease liability, current |
252 | 353 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
1,945 | 3,144 | ||||||
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Total current liabilities |
9,393 | 5,418 | ||||||
Operating lease liability, non-current |
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Notes payable to related parties, non-current |
8,900 | | ||||||
Non-current liabilities |
| 142 | ||||||
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Total liabilities |
18,293 | 5,812 | ||||||
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 13) |
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Convertible preferred stock (Series Seed, A, B-1 and B-2), $0.0001 par value; 14,647,823 shares authorized at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022; 14,222,580 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022; aggregate liquidation preference of $65,004 |
64,716 | 64,716 | ||||||
Stockholders deficit: |
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 23,500,000 shares authorized; 5,118,553 and 5,095,831 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively |
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Additional paid-in capital |
14,633 | 2,734 | ||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
(49 | ) | (25 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit |
(89,526 | ) | (59,792 | ) | ||||
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(74,942 | ) | (57,083 | ) | ||||
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Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders deficit |
$ | 8,067 | $ | 13,445 | ||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Year Ended December 31, |
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Revenue |
$ | 5,683 | $ | 5,166 | ||||
Cost of revenue |
4,582 | 3,535 | ||||||
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1,101 | 1,631 | ||||||
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Sales and marketing |
5,885 | 7,286 | ||||||
Research and development |
5,915 | 8,206 | ||||||
General and administrative |
7,409 | 9,527 | ||||||
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19,209 | 25,019 | ||||||
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(18,108 | ) | (23,388 | ) | ||||
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47 | 50 | ||||||
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(6,864 | ) | | |||||
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(4,779 | ) | | |||||
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(10 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||
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(29,714 | ) | (23,395 | ) | ||||
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(20 | ) | (53 | ) | ||||
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$ | (29,734 | ) | $ | (23,448 | ) | ||
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$ | (5.82 | ) | $ | (4.68 | ) | ||
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5,104,642 | 5,012,722 | ||||||
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$ | (29,734 | ) | $ | (23,448 | ) | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
(24 | ) | (16 | ) | ||||
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Comprehensive loss |
$ | (29,758 | ) | $ | (23,464 | ) | ||
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ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT
(In thousands, except share amounts)
Convertible Preferred Stock ($0.0001 par value) |
Common Stock ($0.0001 par value) |
Additional Paid-in Capital |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |
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Balances at December 31, 2021 |
14,222,580 | $ | 64,716 | 4,806,053 | $ | | $ | 1,514 | $ | (9 | ) | $ | (36,344 | ) | $ | (34,839 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Vesting of restricted common stock |
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Issuance of common stock resulting from exercise of stock options |
| | 206,445 | | 280 | | | 280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
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Cumulative translation adjustment |
| | | | | (16 | ) | | (16 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14,222,580 | 64,716 | 5,095,831 | | 2,734 | (25 | ) | (59,792 | ) | (57,083 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock resulting from exercise of stock options |
| | 22,722 | | 37 | | | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
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Cumulative translation adjustment |
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Loss on issuance of Senior Secured Notes |
| | | | 11,086 | | | 11,086 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14,222,580 | $ | 64,716 | 5,118,553 | $ | | $ | 14,633 | $ | (49 | ) | $ | (89,526 | ) | $ | (74,942 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
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ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ | (29,734 | ) | $ | (23,448 | ) | ||
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Depreciation and amortization expense |
164 | 176 | ||||||
Loss on extinguishment of senior notes |
6,864 | | ||||||
Change in fair value of senior secured notes |
4,779 | | ||||||
Stock-based compensation expense |
776 | 940 | ||||||
Non-cash lease expense |
341 | 271 | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
(510 | ) | (456 | ) | ||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
192 | 162 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
3,511 | 1,024 | ||||||
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
(1,038 | ) | 937 | |||||
Deferred revenue |
244 | (321 | ) | |||||
Operating lease liabilities |
(352 | ) | (272 | ) | ||||
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(14,763 | ) | (20,987 | ) | ||||
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Payments of deferred offering costs |
(336 | ) | | |||||
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options |
37 | 280 | ||||||
Proceeds from notes payable to related parties |
8,342 | | ||||||
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8,043 | 280 | ||||||
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(21 | ) | 1 | |||||
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(6,741 | ) | (20,959 | ) | ||||
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10,210 | 31,169 | ||||||
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$ | 3,469 | $ | 10,210 | ||||
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Income taxes paid |
$ | 33 | $ | 31 | ||||
Deferred offering costs included in accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
$ | 1,607 | $ | | ||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities |
$ | | $ | 120 | ||||
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
$ | 7 | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
1. Nature of the Business
Zapata Computing, Inc. (Zapata or Company), a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on November 2, 2017, and is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Zapata has wholly owned subsidiaries located in Canada, Spain, Japan, the United Kingdom as well as Delaware based Zapata Government Services and Massachusetts based Zapata Security Corporation. The Company offers customers Industrial Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions (as defined below) designed to solve computationally complex problems. These are subscription-based solutions that combine software and services to develop custom industrial generative AI applications. Zapatas software leverages a broad spectrum of computing resources, including classical, high performance, and quantum computing hardware and, in developing and applying its software tools to specific applications, Zapata uses techniques inspired by quantum physics that can then be applied to the appropriate hardware.
The Company is subject to risks and uncertainties similar to those of other companies of similar size in its industry, including, but not limited to, the need for successful development of products, competition from substitute products and services from larger companies, protection of proprietary technology, patent litigation, dependence on key individuals, risks associated with changes in information technology, and the ability to raise additional capital to fund operations. The Companys long-term success is dependent upon its ability to successfully market, deliver, and scale its Industrial Generative AI Solutions, increase revenue, meet its obligations, obtain additional capital when needed and, ultimately, to achieve profitable operations.
Through the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company has funded its operations primarily with proceeds from sales of Convertible Preferred Stock and issuances of Convertible Notes, each as defined below. The Company has incurred net losses of $29,734 and $23,448 for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had an accumulated deficit of $89,526 and $59,792, respectively. The Companys ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon the Companys ability to identify future debt or equity financing and generate profits from its operations. The Company is pursuing all available options for funding, which include seeking public or private investments and funding through its Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (Lincoln Park) (see Note 16). There can be no assurance that such capital will be available in sufficient amounts or on terms acceptable to the Company. These factors raise substantial doubt about the Companys ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the operations of the Company and its wholly- owned subsidiaries. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (GAAP). Any reference in these notes to applicable guidance is meant to refer to the authoritative GAAP as found in the Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) and Accounting Standards Updates (ASU) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the Companys consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected within these consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, revenue recognition, the valuation of the Companys common stock, Convertible Preferred Stock, and stock-based awards. The Companys estimates are based on historical information available as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and various other assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from those estimates or assumptions.
Foreign Currency and Currency Translation
The functional currency for the Companys wholly owned foreign subsidiaries in Canada, Japan, Spain and the United Kingdom is USD, Japanese Yen, Euro and British Pound, respectively. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars (USD) at the exchange rate in effect on the balance sheet date. Income and expenses are translated at the average exchange rate in effect during the period. Unrealized translation gains and losses are recorded as a translation adjustment, which is included in the consolidated statements of convertible preferred stock and stockholders deficit as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss. Adjustments that arise from exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in a currency other than the local currency are included in other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents at high-quality and accredited financial institutions.
The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its customers and generally requires no collateral to secure accounts receivable. Accounts receivable is presented after consideration of an allowance for credit losses, which is an estimate of amounts that may not be collectible. In determining the amount of the allowance at each reporting date, the Company makes judgments about general economic conditions, historical write-off experience and any specific risks identified in customer collection matters, including the aging of unpaid accounts receivable and changes in customer financial conditions. Account balances are written off after all means of collection are exhausted and the potential for recovery is determined to not be probable. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded zero allowance for credit losses.
As of December 31, 2023, the Companys accounts receivable was from three main customers, representing approximately 43%, 31% and 26% of the Companys total accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2022, the Companys accounts receivable was from three main customers, representing approximately 37%, 35% and 21% of the Companys total accounts receivable.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company had four customers that represented greater than 10% of the Companys total revenue and revenue recognized from these customers represented approximately 35%, 26%, 20% and 17% of total revenue. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company had four customers that represented greater than 10% of the Companys total revenue, and revenue recognized from these customers represented approximately 30%, 27%, 19% and 15% of total revenue.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of initial purchase to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the amount of cash equivalents included in cash and cash equivalents totaled $2,693 and $9,763, respectively.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash consists of cash on deposit to secure a letter of credit totaling $137 as of December 31, 2023, and 2022 that is required to be maintained in connection with the Companys lease arrangements. The letter of credit is expected to be renewed until the lease expiration in 2024. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company classified its restricted cash as non-current asset on the consolidated balance sheet based on the release date of the restrictions.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
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$ | 3,332 | $ | 10,073 | ||||
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Deferred Offering Costs
Deferred transaction costs consist of direct legal, accounting and other fees and costs directly attributable to the Companys Merger, as defined below, with Andretti Acquisition Corp. (AAC) (see Notes 15 and 16). The Company capitalized deferred transaction costs prior to the close of the Merger, which are included in deferred offering costs within the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2023. The Company will reclassify the deferred transaction costs related to the Merger to additional paid-in capital to offset the proceeds received upon the closing (the Closing) of the merger with Andretti Acquisition Corp. (the Merger). The deferred transaction costs were $1,943 as of December 31, 2023.
Fair Value Measurements
Certain assets and liabilities are carried at fair value under GAAP. Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Financial assets and liabilities carried at fair value are to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three levels of the fair value hierarchy, of which the first two are considered observable and the last is considered unobservable:
Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 Observable inputs (other than Level 1 quoted prices), such as quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets or liabilities, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity that are significant to determining the fair value of the assets or liabilities, including pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
The Companys cash equivalents are carried at fair value in Level 1, determined according to the fair value hierarchy described above (see Note 3). The carrying values of the Companys accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The Companys Senior Notes (see Note 6) are carried at fair value, determined according to level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy described above.
Property and Equipment
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense is recognized using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of each asset as follows:
Estimated Useful Life | ||
Computer equipment |
3 years | |
Furniture and fixtures |
5 years | |
Leasehold improvements |
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Costs for capital assets not yet placed into service are capitalized and are depreciated once placed into service. Upon retirement or sale, the cost of assets disposed of, and the related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in loss from operations. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance that do not improve or extend the life of the respective assets are charged to expense as incurred.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Long-lived assets consist primarily of property and equipment. Long-lived assets to be held and used are tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in business circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be fully recoverable. An impairment loss would be recognized in loss from operations when estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of an asset group are less than its carrying amount. If such asset group is considered to be impaired, the impairment loss to be recognized is measured based on the excess of the carrying value of the impaired asset group over its fair value.
For the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company did not recognize any impairment losses on long-lived assets.
Leases
Effective on January 1, 2022, the Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, Leases (ASC 842). In accordance with ASC 842, the Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease at inception. A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company classifies leases at the lease commencement date, when control of the underlying asset is transferred from the lessor to the lessee, as operating or finance leases and records a right-of-use (ROU) asset and a lease liability on the consolidated balance sheets for all leases with a lease term of greater than twelve months. For all asset classes, the Company has elected to not recognize leases with a lease term of twelve months or less on the balance sheet and will recognize lease payments for such short-term leases as an expense on a straight-line basis.
The Company enters into contracts that contain both lease and non-lease components. Non-lease components are items or activities that transfer a good or service to the lessee, and may include items such as maintenance, utilities, or other operating costs. Upon its adoption of ASC 842, the Company elected to account for the lease and associated non-lease components as a single lease component for all existing classes of underlying assets. Variable costs associated with leases, such as utilities or maintenance costs, are not included in the measurement of ROU assets and lease liabilities, but rather are expensed when the event determining the amount of variable consideration to be paid occurs.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Finance and operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of the lease payments over the lease term and are measured using the discount rate implicit in the lease if readily determinable. If the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based upon the available information at the lease commencement date. The Companys incremental borrowing rate reflects the fixed rate at which the Company could borrow the amount of lease payments in the same currency on a collateralized basis, for a similar term in a similar economic environment. ROU assets are further adjusted for items such as initial direct costs, prepaid rent, or lease incentives. Operating lease payments are expensed using the straight-line method as an operating expense over the lease term. The Companys lease terms may include options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.
Convertible Notes
The Company performed an analysis of all of the terms and features of the Senior Notes and the Senior Secured Notes, (collectively, the Convertible Notes). The Company elected the Fair Value Option to account for the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes were remeasured at fair value at each balance sheet date until they were converted to Senior Secured Notes (see Note 9). Changes in the fair value of the Senior Notes were recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company elected the option of combining interest expense and the change in fair value as a single line item within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Differences between the fair value of the Senior Notes and the proceeds received were presented within other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
The Company accounts for the Senior Secured Notes at amortized cost, as they were issued at a substantial premium and do not qualify for the Fair Value Option. The Company concluded that the optional conversion features were not required to be bifurcated and separately accounted for as a derivative. Costs related to the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes are recorded as a debt discount and amortized over the term of the Senior Secured Notes and are recorded in other income (expense), net within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss using the effective interest method.
Segment Information
The Company manages its business as a single operating segment for the purposes of assessing performance and making operating decisions. The Companys chief executive officer, who is the chief operating decision maker, reviews the Companys financial information on a consolidated basis for purposes of evaluating financial performance and allocating resources. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company does not have material long-term assets outside the U.S.
Classification of Convertible Preferred Stock
The Company has classified its Convertible Preferred Stock outside of stockholders deficit on the Companys consolidated balance sheets because the holders of such stock have redemption features and certain liquidation rights in the event of a deemed liquidation that, in certain situations, are not solely within the control of the Company and would require the redemption of the then-outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock.
Capitalization of Software Development Costs
The Company incurred software development costs related to development of its quantum computing platform. Given that the Company may sell the platform both as a service as well as a license, the Company evaluates software development costs to determine the point where technological feasibility is established. The Company has determined that technological feasibility is typically concurrently with the release, and therefore there have not been significant costs capitalized through December 31, 2023. Costs incurred in connection with maintenance and customer support are also expensed as incurred.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized when the Company satisfies a performance obligation by transferring goods or services promised in a contract to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. Performance obligations in contracts represent distinct or separate goods or services that the Company provides to customers.
The Company recognizes revenue using the following steps: 1) identification of the contract, or contracts with a customer, 2) identification of performance obligations in the contract, 3) determination of the transaction price, 4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and 5) recognition of revenue when or as the Company satisfies the performance obligations.
At contract inception, the Company assesses the goods and services promised in its contracts with customers and identifies a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a good or service (or bundle of goods or services) that is distinct.
The Company currently earns revenue primarily from subscriptions to its software platform, referred to as the Orquestra Platform, and services. The Companys subscriptions to its Orquestra Platform are currently offered as stand-ready access to the Companys cloud environment for access on an annual or multi-year basis. The Companys consulting services may result in either single or multiple performance obligations based on the contractual terms. The Company may also offer services in the form of stand-ready scientific and software engineering services, which are typically only offered in conjunction with the Orquestra Platform. The Company evaluates its contracts at inception to determine if the promises represent a single, combined performance obligation or multiple performance obligations. The Company allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations identified. Judgment is required to allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation. The Company utilizes a stand-alone selling price methodology based on observable or estimated prices for each performance obligation. The Company considers market conditions, entity-specific factors, and information about the customer that is reasonably available to the entity when estimating stand-alone selling price for those performance obligations without an observable selling price. The Companys contracts do not contain rights of return, and any variable consideration as the result of service level agreements has been immaterial. The Company does not have other contractual terms that give rise to variable consideration.
Revenue from subscriptions to the Companys Orquestra Platform to date have only been sold as access to the platform in its hosted environment and are therefore recognized over the contract term on a ratable basis, as the promise represents a stand-ready performance obligation.
Revenue from consulting services is generally recognized over time. The Companys contracts typically contain fixed-fee transaction prices. The Company determines and records a provision for loss contracts at the contract level when the current estimate of total costs of the contract at completion exceeds the total consideration the Company expects to receive. The Company has not recorded any provision for loss contracts at December 31, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
For consulting services, the Company measures progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is generally recognized based on the labor hours expended over time. Through this method, the Company recognizes revenue based on the actual labor hours incurred to date compared to the current estimate of total labors hours to satisfy the performance obligation. The Company believes this method best reflects the transfer of control to the customer. This method requires periodic updates to the total estimated hours to complete the contract, and these updates may include subjective assessments and judgments. The Company had limited contracts for which, based on the Companys determination of the enforceability of payment terms, revenue was recognized at a point in time when payment became enforceable.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Revenue from services sold in the form of stand-ready scientific and software engineering services are recognized over the contract term on a ratable basis, as the obligation represents a stand-ready obligation.
The Companys payment terms vary by contract and do not contain significant financing components. Amounts collected in advance of revenue recognized are recorded as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets.
The Companys balances resulting from contracts with customers include the following:
Contract Acquisition CostsThe Company incurs and pays commissions at the commencement of the contract. The period of the related revenue stream is typically less than one year in duration, and as such, the Company applies the practical expedient to expense the costs in the period in which they were incurred.
The Company capitalizes contract acquisition costs for contracts where the period of the related revenue stream exceeds one year. As of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, capitalized contract acquisition costs of $38, $281, and $84, respectively, were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and zero, $142, and zero were included in other non-current assets on the consolidated balance sheets, respectively. There was $75 and $275 of amortization of contract acquisition costs recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Accounts ReceivableAccounts receivable represents amounts billed or unbilled to customers that have yet to be collected and represents an unconditional right to receive this consideration from its customers. Account balances are written off against the allowance in the period in which the Company determines that is it probable that the receivable will not be recovered. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, the Company had zero allowance for doubtful accounts.
Deferred RevenueDeferred revenue represents payments received for which revenue has not yet been recognized.
Balances from contracts with customers for the year ended December 31, 2023, consist of the following:
End of Year | Beginning of Year | |||||||
Accounts receivable |
$ | 1,341 | $ | 600 | ||||
Unbilled accounts receivable |
597 | 827 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
744 | 500 |
All deferred revenue as of December 31, 2022 was recognized as revenue during the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in deferred revenue is due to increased customer billings for revenue not yet delivered for consulting services and subscriptions relating to timing of satisfaction of the Companys performance obligations.
Balances from contracts with customers for the year ended December 31, 2022, consist of the following:
End of Year | Beginning of Year | |||||||
Accounts receivable |
$ | 600 | $ | 938 | ||||
Unbilled accounts receivable |
827 | 33 | ||||||
Deferred revenue |
500 | 821 |
All deferred revenue as of December 31, 2021 was recognized as revenue during the year ended December 31, 2022. All revenue from contracts with customers was generated in the U.S. and was recognized over time during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue includes expenses related to supporting product offerings. The Companys primary cost of revenue is personnel costs, including salaries and other personnel-related expense. Cost of revenue also includes costs relating to the Companys information technology and systems, including depreciation, network costs, data center maintenance, database management and data processing costs. The Company allocates these overhead expenses based on headcount, and thus these expenses are reflected in cost of revenue and each operating expense category.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses consist primarily of expenses and overhead costs incurred in developing new products. The Company expenses all research and development costs as incurred.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
Advertising expenses, which are included in sales and marketing expense in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss, primarily include promotional expenditures, and are expensed as incurred. The amount incurred for advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 was immaterial.
In addition, sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, including salaries and wages, benefits, commissions, bonuses and stock-based compensation expense for the Companys employees engaged in sales and sales support, business development, marketing, corporate partnerships, and customer service functions. Sales and marketing expenses also include costs incurred for market research, tradeshows, branding, marketing, promotional expense, and public relations, as well as facilities and other supporting overhead costs, including depreciation and amortization.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries, benefits and other related costs, for personnel and consultants in the Companys executive and finance functions. General and administrative expenses also include professional fees for legal, finance, accounting, intellectual property, auditing, tax and consulting services, travel expenses and facility-related expenses, which include allocated expenses for rent and maintenance of facilities and other operating costs not otherwise included in research and development expenses or sales and marketing expenses.
Stock-Based Compensation
The Company measures all stock-based awards granted to employees, directors and non-employees based on the fair value of the awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Company measures restricted stock awards using the difference, if any, between the purchase price per share of the award and the fair value of the Companys common stock at the date of grant.
The Company grants stock options and restricted stock awards that are subject to service-based vesting conditions. Compensation expense for awards to employees and directors with service-based vesting conditions is recognized using the straight-line method over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. Compensation expense for awards to non-employees with service-based vesting conditions is recognized in the same manner as if the Company had paid cash in exchange for the goods or services, which is generally over the vesting period of the award. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.
The Company classifies stock-based compensation expense in its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss in the same manner in which the award recipients payroll costs are classified or in which the award recipients service payments are classified.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive loss includes net loss as well as other changes in stockholders deficit that result from transactions and economic events other than those with stockholders. The comprehensive loss for the Company equals its net loss plus changes in foreign currency translation for all periods presented.
Income Taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the consolidated financial statements or in the Companys tax returns. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded in the provision for income taxes. The Company assesses the likelihood that its deferred tax assets will be recovered from future taxable income and, to the extent it believes, based upon the weight of available evidence, that it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is established through a charge to income tax expense. Potential for recovery of deferred tax assets is evaluated by estimating the future taxable profits expected and considering prudent and feasible tax planning strategies.
The Company accounts for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the consolidated financial statements by applying a two-step process to determine the amount of tax benefit to be recognized. First, the tax position must be evaluated to determine the likelihood that it will be sustained upon external examination by the taxing authorities. If the tax position is deemed more likely than not to be sustained, the tax position is then assessed to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the consolidated financial statements. The amount of the benefit that may be recognized is the largest amount that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. The provision for income taxes includes the effects of any resulting tax reserves, or unrecognized tax benefits, that are considered appropriate as well as the related net interest and penalties. The Company had accrued no amounts for interest or penalties related to uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
Emerging Growth Company
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the FASB or other standard setting bodies and adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Following the completion of the Merger on March 28, 2024 (see Note 16), the Company qualified as an emerging growth company as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the JOBS Act). Pursuant to the JOBS Act, an emerging growth company is provided the option to adopt new or revised accounting standards that may be issued by FASB or the SEC either (i) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to non-emerging growth companies or (ii) within the same time periods as private companies. The Company intends to take advantage of the exemption for complying with new or revised accounting standards within the same time periods as private companies, which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public and nonpublic companies, the Company will adopt the new or revised standard at the time nonpublic companies adopt the new or revised standard and will do so until such time that the Company either (i) irrevocably elects to opt out of such extended transition period or (ii) no longer qualifies as an emerging growth company. As a result, the Companys financial statements may not be comparable to those public companies that comply with new or revised accounting pronouncements as of public company effective dates. The Company may choose to early adopt any new or revised accounting standards whenever such early adoption is permitted for nonpublic companies.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments Credit Losses (ASU 2016-13), which requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This replaces the existing incurred loss model and is applicable to the measurement of credit losses on financial assets measured at amortized cost. ASU 2016-13 became effective for the Company for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2022. The Company adopted ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2023. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging Contracts in Entitys Own Equity (Subtopic 815 40) (ASU 2020-06). ASU 2020-06 simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entitys own equity. The ASU is part of the FASBs simplification initiative, which aims to reduce unnecessary complexity in GAAP. The ASUs amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is currently evaluating the impact ASU 2020-06 will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires all public entities, including public entities with a single reportable segment, to provide in interim and annual periods one or more measures of segment profit or loss used by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources and assess performance. Additionally, the standard requires disclosures of significant segment expenses and other segment items as well as incremental qualitative disclosures. The guidance in this update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods after December 15, 2024. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the effects of this pronouncement on its related disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires enhanced income tax disclosures, including specific categories and disaggregation of information in the effective tax rate reconciliation, disaggregated information related to income taxes paid, income or loss from continuing operations before income tax expense or benefit, and income tax expense or benefit from continuing operations. The requirements of the ASU are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact of this pronouncement on its related disclosures.
3. Fair Value Measurements
The following tables present the Companys fair value hierarchy for its assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and indicate the level within the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2023 |
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Money market funds were valued by the Company based on quoted market prices in active markets, which represent a Level 1 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The Companys Senior Notes were revalued at each remeasurement date prior to extinguishment (see Note 6), using inputs that are generally unobservable and reflect managements estimates of assumptions that market participants would have used in pricing the liability, which represented Level 3 measurements within the fair value hierarchy. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, there were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
The following table presents the change in fair value of the Senior Notes for the year ended December 31, 2023:
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5,625 | |||
Change in fair value of Senior Notes |
1,260 | |||
Extinguishment of Senior Notes |
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The Senior Notes were recorded at fair value upon issuance, equal to the cash proceeds received on the issuance date of the Senior Notes. The loss on extinguishment of the Senior Notes was calculated as the fair value of the Senior Notes immediately after the extinguishment less the fair value of the Senior Notes immediately before the extinguishment, and is recorded within other income (expense), net on the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
The fair value of the Senior Notes was based on significant inputs not observable in the market, which represented a Level 3 measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The Companys valuation of the Senior Notes utilized a probability weighted method with a scenario-based valuation analysis, which incorporated assumptions and estimates to value the Senior Notes and the probability and estimated timing of the conversion or repayment of the Senior Notes. The Company assessed these assumptions and estimates at issuance, on a quarterly basis, and at the date of extinguishment of the Senior Notes, December 15, 2023.
The following table presents the assumptions and estimates incorporated into the valuation of the Senior Notes at the initial issuance date and the date of extinguishment of December 15, 2023:
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
December 15, 2023 | Issuance Date | |||||||
Time to deSPAC closing (in years) |
0.16 | 0.56 | ||||||
Probability of deSPAC closing |
90.00 | % | 50.00 | % | ||||
Probability of deSPAC not closing |
10.00 | % | 50.00 | % | ||||
Market rate without conversion |
32.06 | % | 31.09 | % | ||||
Discount rate |
32.10 | % | 15.00 | % |
4. Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
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$ | 630 | $ | 627 | ||||
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128 | 128 | ||||||
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5. Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following:
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$ | 263 | $ | 705 | ||||
Accrued professional fees |
1,377 | 1,953 | ||||||
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6. Debt
Senior Notes
On June 13, 2023, the Company entered into a senior note purchase agreement with and issued senior promissory notes to certain lenders. Under the agreements, the Company was permitted to issue convertible notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $20,000 (the Senior Notes). The Senior Notes accrued interest at a rate of 20.0% per annum, had a maturity date of June 13, 2024, and could be extended one year from the maturity date at the option of the Company. There were no principal or interest payments due until maturity. On the maturity date, one-fourth of the accrued unpaid interest of the Senior Notes would be payable by the Company in shares of common stock of the Company.
The Company was permitted to prepay the Senior Notes and any accrued interest prior to the maturity date. Upon notice of a prepayment by the Company, each noteholder had the option to (in lieu of receiving the prepayment) convert the portion of their respective note subject to prepayment into shares of common stock of the Company at a price per share equal to the fair market value on the date notice of the prepayment is provided.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Upon a change of control of the Company prior to the maturity date, each noteholder had the option to receive consideration equal to the amount that the noteholder would have received as though their respective note was converted into Series B-2 Convertible Preferred Stock (Series B-2 Preferred Stock) effective immediately prior to the change of control. The consideration received would be equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the amount of any accrued and unpaid interest and any principal of each noteholders respective note by (ii) the lesser of 0.85 times the original issue price of the Series B-2 Preferred Stock as defined in the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company and $250,000 divided by the Companys aggregate outstanding shares of common stock on the conversion date (the Capped Price).
In the event that the Company completed an equity financing prior to the maturity date in which it sold and issued shares of the Companys equity securities with gross proceeds exceeding $6,000, each noteholder had the option to convert any accrued and unpaid interest and outstanding principal of their respective note into shares of the newly issued equity securities at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) 0.85 times the price per share to be paid by the investors in the equity financing and (ii) the Capped Price. Additionally, if the Company consummated an initial public offering (IPO) before the maturity date, each Senior Note would automatically convert into shares of common stock equal to the quotient of (i) the amount of any accrued and unpaid interest and any principal of such noteholders convertible note outstanding by (ii) the IPO conversion price, which is equal to the lesser of 0.85 times the price per share to be paid by the investors in the IPO and the Capped Price.
In the event of a private investment in public equity (PIPE) contemporaneously and in connection with the completion of a business combination between the Company and a special purpose acquisition company (a De-SPAC Transaction), while the Senior Notes remain outstanding, the Company would cause the special purpose acquisition company to agree in writing with each noteholder to permit its convertible note to be surrendered and exchanged at the closing of the PIPE for shares of capital stock of the surviving company (Pubco) at the lesser of (i) 0.85 times the price per share to be paid by the PIPE subscribers and (ii) the Capped Price. In the event the De-SPAC Transaction does not include a PIPE, while the Convertible Notes remain outstanding, the Company would cause the special purpose acquisition company to enter into a written agreement with each noteholder to permit its Senior Note to be surrendered and exchanged at the closing of the De-SPAC Transaction for shares of capital stock of Pubco at the lesser of (i) 0.85 times the price per share to be paid by the investors in the special purpose acquisition companys IPO and (ii) the Capped Price.
Senior Secured Notes
On December 15, 2023, the Company entered into a Security Agreement and Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement (collectively, the Senior Secured Notes Agreements) with new and existing noteholders. Under the Senior Secured Notes Agreements, the Company was authorized to issue convertible notes (the Senior Secured Notes) in an aggregate principal amount of up to $14,375 and offered to exchange its outstanding Senior Notes for Senior Secured Notes. The Senior Secured Notes accrue interest at a compound rate of 15.0% per annum and mature on December 15, 2026. The Senior Secured Notes Agreements allowed existing noteholders the option to surrender their existing Senior Notes in exchange for Senior Secured Notes of an equal aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest. All existing holders of Senior Notes exercised this option. The total principal and accrued interest of Senior Notes exchanged amounted to $5,625 and $557, respectively. The Company determined that the exchange is a debt extinguishment, and recorded a loss on the Senior Notes of $6,864, which was calculated as the fair value of the Senior Notes immediately after the exchange less their fair value immediately before the exchange. The loss on extinguishment of the Senior Notes was recorded within other income (expense), net within the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had issued Senior Secured Notes with an aggregate principal value of $9,057, comprised of $6,182 from the conversion of the Senior Notes and $2,875 of newly issued Senior Secured Notes. The Senior Secured Notes were issued at a substantial premium. Accordingly, the Company accounted for the Senior Secured Notes under the amortized cost model. The premium associated with the Senior Secured Notes, which was recorded as a loss on the issuance date of $11,086 was recorded within other income (expense) and as additional paid-in capital.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
From the issuance date of the Senior Secured Notes through December 31, 2023, the Company recognized $63 in interest expense, which is recorded in other income (expense), net within the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss. Debt issuance costs incurred in connection with the Senior Secured Notes were $157 and were accounted for as a discount.
7. | Convertible Preferred Stock |
The Company has issued Series Seed Preferred Stock (Series Seed Preferred Stock), Series A Preferred Stock (Series A Preferred Stock), Series B-1 Preferred Stock and Series B-2 Preferred Stock (the Series B Preferred Stock and, together with the Series Seed Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock, the Convertible Preferred Stock).
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the authorized, issued, and outstanding Convertible Preferred Stock and their principal terms were as follows:
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$ | 0.0001 | 2,163,527 | 2,163,527 | $ | 5,380 | $ | 5,443 | 2,163,527 | |||||||||||||||
Series A Preferred Stock |
0.0001 | 4,785,883 | 4,785,883 | 21,417 | 21,626 | 4,785,883 | ||||||||||||||||||
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0.0001 | 6,264,714 | 5,839,471 | 30,587 | 30,760 | 5,839,471 | ||||||||||||||||||
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In August 2020, the Company issued 7,273,170 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. This consisted of 5,839,471 shares of Series B-1 Preferred Stock at a purchase price of $5.2676 per share for cash proceeds of $30,760. The issuance also included the conversion of a total of $7,175 in convertible debt and accrued interest for 1,433,699 shares of Series B-2 Preferred Stock. The Company incurred issuance costs of $216, which were recorded as a reduction of the carrying amount of Series B-1 Preferred Stock.
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock have the following rights and preferences:
Voting RightsThe holders of Convertible Preferred Stock vote together with all other classes and series of stock as a single class on an as-converted basis. Each share of Convertible Preferred Stock entitles the holder to such number of votes per share as shall equal the number of shares of common stock into which the share is then convertible. The holders of the Series A Preferred stock are entitled to elect one member of the Companys Board of Directors, holders of the Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to elect one member of the Companys Board of Directors, the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock, voting together, are entitled to elect two members of the Companys Board of Directors, and the holders of the common stock are entitled to elect two members of the Companys Board of Directors.
DividendsThe Convertible Preferred Stock has the right to receive dividends only when, as and if declared by the Companys Board of Directors. No dividends have been declared through December 31, 2023.
RedemptionThe Series Seed Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, and Series B Preferred Stock are not redeemable.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
LiquidationIn the event of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the Convertible Preferred Stockholders will be entitled to receive, in preference to all common stockholders, an amount equal to $2.516 per share for Series Seed, $4.5187 per share for Series A, $5.2676 per share for Series B-1, and $5.0042 per share for Series B-2 as adjusted for certain events, plus any declared or accrued and unpaid dividends. If upon such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or deemed liquidation event, the assets of the Company available for distribution to it stockholders shall be insufficient to pay the holders of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock the full amount to which they shall be entitled, the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock shall share ratably in any distribution of the assets available for distribution in proportion to the respective amounts which would otherwise be payable in respect of the shares of Convertible Preferred Stock held by them upon such distribution if all amounts payable on or with respect to such shares were paid in full. After such distributions have been made, the remaining assets available for distribution shall be distributed among the common stockholders on a pro rata basis based upon the number of shares held by each common stockholder.
ConversionEach share of Series Seed Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, and Series B-2 Preferred Stock is convertible into one share of common stock based on a conversion price of $2.516, $4.5187, $5.2676, and $5.0042 per share, respectively, adjustable for certain dilutive events. Conversion is at the option of the holder. The Convertible Preferred Stock converts automatically upon the closing of an initial public offering resulting in net proceeds of at least $50,000 or upon the decision of the holders of at least fifty percent of the outstanding Series Seed Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, and Series B Preferred Stock.
8. | Common Stock |
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has 23,500,000 shares of $0.0001 par value common stock authorized. The voting, dividend, and liquidation rights of the holders of the Companys common stock are subject to and qualified by the rights, powers and preferences of the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock set forth above and as designated by resolution of the Board of Directors. Each share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote, together with the holders of the Convertible Preferred Stock, on all matters submitted to the stockholders for a vote. The holders of common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as declared by the Companys Board of Directors, subject to the preferential dividend rights of Convertible Preferred Stock.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company has reserved 3,583,937 shares of its common stock to provide for exercise of outstanding stock options, and the future issuance of common stock options and restricted stock awards under the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan and 14,222,580 at December 31, 2023, and 2022 to provide for the potential conversion of shares of Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock.
9. | Stock-Based Compensation |
2018 Equity Incentive Plan
In 2018, the Board of Directors adopted the 2018 Stock Incentive Plan (the 2018 Plan). Under the terms of the 2018 Plan, incentive stock options may be granted to employees of the Company and nonqualified stock options, or restricted stock awards may be granted to directors, consultants, employees and officers of the Company. The exercise price of stock options cannot be less than the fair value of the Companys common stock on the date of grant. The options vest over a period determined by the Board of Directors, generally four years, and expire not more than ten years from the date of grant.
The total number of shares of common stock designated for issuance under the 2018 Plan was 4,439,478 as of December 31, 2023, and 2022. As of December 31, 2023, and 2022, there were 216,167 and 170,276 shares, respectively, remaining available for future grants under the 2018 Plan. Shares of unused common stock underlying any stock-based awards that are forfeited, canceled, or reacquired by the Company prior to vesting will again be available for the grant of awards under the 2018 Plan.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Stock Option Valuation
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to value option grants on the date of grant and to determine the related compensation expense. The assumptions used in calculating the fair value of stock-based payment awards represent managements best estimations. The Company bases its expected volatility on the volatilities of certain publicly-traded peer companies. Management believes that the historical volatility of the Companys stock price does not best represent the expected volatility of the stock price. The Company is a privately-held company and therefore lacks company-specific historical and implied volatility information. The risk-free interest rate is determined by reference to the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant of the award for time periods approximately equal to the expected term of the stock options granted. The Company uses the simplified method (an expected term based on the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term) to calculate the expected term for awards that qualify as plain-vanilla options as it does not have sufficient historical exercise data to provide a reasonable basis upon which to estimate the expected term for options granted to employees. The expected dividend yield assumption is based on the Companys history and expectation of dividend payouts.
In determining the exercise prices for options granted, the Company has considered the fair value of the common stock as of the measurement date. The fair value of the common stock has been determined by management with consideration to a third-party valuation, which contemplates a broad range of factors, including the illiquid nature of the investment in the Companys common stock, the Companys historical financial performance and financial position, the Companys future prospects and opportunity for liquidity events, and recent sale and offer prices of common and Convertible Preferred Stock, if any, in private transactions negotiated at arms length.
The following table presents, on a weighted-average basis, the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to determine the fair value of stock options granted:
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5.31 - 6.02 | 5.74 - 6.08 | ||
Expected volatility |
48.99% - 49.59% | 47.94% - 49.25% | ||
Expected dividend yield |
0% | 0% |
Stock Options
Stock option activity under the 2018 Plan during the year ended December 31, 2023, is as follows:
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3,436,383 | $ | 2.25 | 7.87 | $ | 10,337 | ||||||||||
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2,259,808 | $ | 1.77 | 6.21 | $ | 3,841 | ||||||||||
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3,367,770 | $ | 2.18 | 6.98 | $ | 4,489 |
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
All stock options granted have time-based vesting conditions and vest over a four-year period. The weighted-average grant-date fair value of stock options granted for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022 was $1.70 and $2.58 per share, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, there was $1,341 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. The Company expects to recognize the unrecognized compensation amount over a remaining weighted-average period of 1.74 years.
Restricted Common Stock
The Company may grant nonvested restricted common stock to employees, directors, and consultants with or without cash consideration. These grants contain certain restrictions on the sale of the shares. Nonvested restricted common stock are not considered issued or outstanding for accounting purposes until they vest. Upon termination of the relationship with a holder of such shares, the Company has the right to repurchase the nonvested restricted common stock shares at the price paid by the holder or, if there was no consideration, a price per share defined in the agreement.
The nonvested restricted common stock were issued during the year ended December 31, 2017, at the then current fair value. Amounts paid for nonvested restricted common stock is recorded as a liability until such shares vest. During the year ended December 31, 2022, all of the unvested restricted shares outstanding became fully vested. There was no nonvested restricted common stock at December 31, 2022 or December 31, 2023.
Stock-Based Compensation
The following table below summarizes the classification of the Companys stock-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted common stock in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss:
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Research and development |
$ | 147 | $ | 241 | ||||
Sales and marketing |
124 | 196 | ||||||
General and administrative |
455 | 468 | ||||||
Cost of revenue |
50 | 35 | ||||||
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$ | 776 | $ | 940 | |||||
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10. | Leases |
Operating leases
As a lessee, the Company leases certain office spaces under non-cancelable operating leases located in the United States and Canada.
The following table sets forth information about the Companys operating lease costs for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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Operating lease cost |
$ | 388 | $ | 343 | ||||
Short-term lease cost |
9 | 56 | ||||||
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Total lease costs |
$ | 397 | $ | 399 | ||||
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There were no variable lease costs for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
The following table sets forth supplemental information about the leases for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating liabilities |
$ | 400 | $ | 347 | ||||
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities |
| 120 | ||||||
Weighted-average remaining lease term operating leases |
0.70 | 1.60 | ||||||
Weighted-average discount rate operating leases |
11.41 | % | 11.55 | % |
The following table presents the maturity of the Companys operating lease liabilities as of December 31, 2023:
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2024 |
$ | 261 | ||
Thereafter |
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Total future minimum lease payments |
261 | |||
Less: imputed interest |
(9 | ) | ||
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Present value of lease liabilities |
$ | 252 | ||
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11. Income Taxes
The components of (loss) income before provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were:
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United States |
$ | (29,823 | ) | $ | (23,561 | ) | ||
Foreign |
109 | 166 | ||||||
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Loss before income taxes |
$ | (29,714 | ) | $ | (23,395 | ) | ||
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$ | | $ | | ||||
State |
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Foreign |
20 | 53 | ||||||
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20 | 53 | ||||||
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Total provision for income taxes |
$ | 20 | $ | 53 | ||||
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ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
A reconciliation of the Companys statutory income tax rate to the Companys effective income tax rate for each reporting period is as follows:
December 31, | ||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||
Income at U.S. statutory rate |
$ | (6,272 | ) | $ | (4,822 | ) | ||
State taxes, net of federal benefit |
(497 | ) | (738 | ) | ||||
Foreign rate differential |
6 | 10 | ||||||
Change in valuation allowance |
4,289 | 6,085 | ||||||
Permanent differences |
2,600 | 98 | ||||||
Tax credits |
(166 | ) | (214 | ) | ||||
Other |
60 | (366 | ) | |||||
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Total provision for income taxes |
$ | 20 | $ | 53 | ||||
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The provision for income taxes differs from the expense that would result from applying statutory rates to income before income taxes. The differences primarily result from changes in valuation allowance.
Deferred income taxes reflect impact of carryforwards and temporary differences between the amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and such amounts as measured by tax laws. The carryforwards and temporary differences, which give rise to a significant portion of the Companys deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, are as follows:
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Deferred tax assets: |
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Federal and state net operating loss carryforwards |
$ | 15,264 | $ | 11,940 | ||||
Research and development credits |
551 | 331 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
20 | 17 | ||||||
Section 174 capitalized research and development |
2,887 | 2,018 | ||||||
Lease liability |
51 | 128 | ||||||
Other |
204 | 421 | ||||||
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Total deferred tax assets |
18,977 | 14,855 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: |
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Right of use asset |
(49 | ) | (123 | ) | ||||
Other |
(9 | ) | (102 | ) | ||||
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Total deferred tax liabilities |
(58 | ) | (225 | ) | ||||
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Less: Valuation allowance |
(18,919 | ) | (14,630 | ) | ||||
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$ | | $ | | ||||
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As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company is in a net deferred tax asset position before valuation allowance. The future realization of the tax benefits from existing temporary differences and tax attributes ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient future taxable income. In assessing the realization of the deferred tax assets, the Company considers whether deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company considers projected future taxable income, scheduled reversal of existing deferred tax liabilities, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. As of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company has considered all available evidence, both positive and negative, and determined that it is more likely than not that the Companys net deferred tax assets will not be realized. Accordingly, the Company maintained a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. The change in the valuation allowance for years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was an increase of $4,289 and $6,085, respectively.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
As of December 31, 2023, the Company had federal net operating loss carryforwards totaling $62,138, which are available to reduce the Companys future taxes and have an unlimited carryforward period. The Company had an immaterial amount of net operating losses generated prior to 2018 that expire in 2037. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had state net operating loss carryforwards totaling $37,692. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had federal research and development tax credits of $345 and $186, respectively that generally expire at various dates through 2038. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had state research and development tax credits of $261 and $184 that generally expire at various dates through 2038.
The future realization of the net operating loss carryforwards may be limited by the change in ownership rules under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (Section 382). Under Section 382, if a corporation undergoes an ownership change (as defined), the corporations ability to utilize its net operating loss carryforwards and other tax attributes to offset income may be limited. The Company has not completed a study to assess whether a change of ownership has occurred, or whether there have been multiple ownership changes since its formation. Any limitation may result in expiration of a portion of the net operating loss carryforwards or research and development credit carryforward before utilization.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal tax jurisdiction and in various state and foreign jurisdictions in which it operates and is therefore subject to tax examination by various taxing authorities. Since the Company is in a loss carryforward position, the Company is generally subject to examination by the U.S. federal, foreign, state and local income tax authorities for all tax years in which a loss carryforward is available. The Company is currently not under examination by the Internal Revenue Service or any other jurisdiction for any tax years. The Company has not recorded any interest or penalties on any unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2023 and 2022.
The Company accounts for uncertain tax positions recognized in the consolidated financial statements following a more-likely-than-not threshold for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. When uncertain tax positions exist, the Company recognizes the tax benefit of tax positions to the extent that the benefit will more likely than not be realized. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company has not identified any uncertain tax positions. The Company will recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2023, no interest or penalties have been accrued.
12. Retirement Plan
The Company maintains a defined-contribution plan under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the 401(k) Plan). The Companys 401(k) Plan covers all eligible employees and allows participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis. Employees of the Company may participate in the 401(k) plan immediately upon hiring, as there are no age or service requirements. The Company does not match employee contributions.
13. Commitments and Contingencies
License and Collaboration Agreements
During 2018, the Company entered into an exclusive patent license agreement (the license agreement), with a term that continued unless terminated by the Company or the licensor. The license agreement contained annual license maintenance fee payments, milestone payments, as well as payments based on a percentage of net sales. Under the license agreement, the Company issued shares of its common stock to the licensor representing four percent of the Companys capital stock on a fully diluted basis.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
The license agreement obligated the Company to pay fixed annual license maintenance fees of $100 for the year ended December 31, 2022, and $100 per year thereafter until the Company or the licensor terminates the license.
The license agreement obligated the Company to pay fixed milestone payments upon the achievement of certain sales thresholds. The payments total $150, and the maximum sales threshold is $25,000. The Company did not trigger any payments to the licensor during the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
The license agreement obligated the Company to pay a royalty calculated as two percent of net sales. The license agreement also requires the Company to make payments related to any sublicensing agreements, with varying amounts based on the type of sublicense. The Company paid zero in royalties during the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022. On February 10, 2023, the Company terminated the license agreement by written notice to the licensor. Subsequent to the termination of the license agreement, all licensing rights held by the Company were forfeited to the licensor. The Company did not owe any accrued obligations or payments to the licensor after the license agreement was terminated.
Andretti Agreements
On February 10, 2022, the Company entered into a sponsorship agreement for marketing services to be provided by Andretti Autosport Holding Company, LLC (f/k/a Andretti Autosport Holding Company, Inc., Andretti Global). The total commitment under the sponsorship agreement is $8,000 and is due and payable over the period of February 2022 through July 2024. Through December 31, 2023, the Company has paid $3,500 under the agreement and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $2,783 and $2,435 respectively, in sales and marketing expense related to the sponsorship agreement. There was $1,500 included in accounts payable as of December 31, 2023 related to the sponsorship agreement. The remaining commitment of $3,000 will be due and payable from January to July 2024.
Advisory Agreement
On September 13, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with a third party for advisory services to be provided in connection with a merger or similar transactions. Pursuant to the agreement, in the event of a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in which gross cash raised in the merger is below $40,000 the Company is obligated to pay the third party a cash fee of $750 at the closing date of such transaction and cause to be issued to the third party common stock of the special purpose acquisition company in an amount equal to $500. In March 2024, the payment terms were amended to provide for a cash fee of $1,250, to be paid by the issuance of a Senior Secured Note with a principal amount of $1,000 and the remaining $250 in six monthly installments in cash of $42 per month commencing on May 15, 2024. The Senior Secured Note issued to the third party has the same terms as the Senior Secured Notes issued to other noteholders. Additionally, in the event of an offering of securities by the Company, the third party is entitled to a cash placement fee equal to 5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by each purchaser of securities sold to investors introduced to the Company by the third party.
14. Net Loss per Share
The Company applies the two-class method when computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders as the Company has issued shares that meet the definition of participating securities. The two-class method determines net income (loss) per share for each class of common and participating securities according to dividends declared or accumulated and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The two-class method requires income (loss) available to common stockholders for the period to be allocated between common and participating securities based upon their respective rights to share in the undistributed earnings as if all income (loss) for the period had been distributed. The Company considers its Convertible Preferred Stock to be participating securities as in the event a dividend is paid on common stock, the holders of Convertible Preferred Stock would be entitled to receive dividends on a basis consistent with the common stockholders. There is no allocation required under the two-class method during periods of loss since the participating securities do not have a contractual obligation to share in the losses of the Company.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Basic net loss per share available to common stockholders is computed by dividing the net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per share available to common shareholders was computed by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding for the period. For purposes of this calculation, Convertible Preferred Stock and outstanding stock options to purchase common shares were considered common stock equivalents but had been excluded from the calculation of diluted net loss per share available to common shareholders as their effect was anti-dilutive. In periods in which the Company reports a net loss available to common shareholders, diluted net loss per share available to common shareholders is the same as basic net loss per share available to common shareholders, since dilutive common shares are not assumed to have been issued if their effect is anti-dilutive. The Company reported net loss available to common shareholders for the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
The following table sets forth the computation of net loss per common share:
Year Ended December 31, |
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Numerator: |
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders |
$ | (29,734 | ) | $ | (23,448 | ) | ||
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic and diluted |
5,104,642 | 5,012,722 | ||||||
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Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted |
$ | (5.82 | ) | $ | (4.68 | ) | ||
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The Company excluded the following potential common shares, presented based on amounts outstanding at each period end, from the computation of diluted net loss per share for the periods indicated because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:
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Convertible preferred stock (as converted to common stock) |
14,222,580 | 14,222,580 | ||||||
Stock options to purchase common stock |
3,367,770 | 3,436,383 | ||||||
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17,590,350 | 17,658,963 | |||||||
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15. Related Party Transactions
The Companys Chief Executive Officer and member of the Companys Board of Directors, as well as the Companys Chief Technology Officer, entered into a Second Amended and Restated Right of First Refusal and Co-Sale Agreement on August 31, 2020. This agreement provides for customary rights of first refusal and co-sale related to certain sales of Zapata capital stock. This agreement will terminate upon the Closing of the Merger.
A member of the Board of Directors of the Company at December 31, 2023 also provides consulting services to the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company remitted fees of $62 and $62 to the member of its Board of Directors for these services. Additionally, a former member of the Companys Board of Directors that left the Board of Directors in January 2023 also provided consulting services to the Company. The amount of fees that the Company remitted to the former member of its Board of Directors for the services rendered during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 was immaterial. There was zero due from related parties as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 and an immaterial amount and zero of payables due to related parties as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
On June 13, 2023, the Company issued two Senior Notes with respective principal amounts of $500 to each of two greater than 5% stockholders of the Company. On June 28, 2023, the Company approved the appointment of a new member of its Board of Directors. The Company issued a Senior Note with a principal amount of $500 to this member on July 2, 2023. In December 2023, all outstanding Senior Notes were canceled and reissued as Senior Secured Notes (see Note 6).
Entrance into Business Combination Agreement
On September 6, 2023, the Company entered into a business combination agreement with Andretti Acquisition Corp., a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated with limited liability (AAC) and Tigre Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of AAC (Merger Sub) to effectuate a business combination between AAC and the Company. Pursuant to the proposed terms in the business combination agreement, immediately prior to the Closing of the Merger, AAC will change its jurisdiction of incorporation by migrating out of the Cayman Islands and domesticating as a Delaware corporation, changing its name to Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. At the effective time of the business combination, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of AAC. The parent company following completion of the business combination is referred to as the Surviving Company.
Subject to the terms of the business combination agreement, the existing shareholders of the Company will receive new shares of the combined company (the New Company Common Stock) and AAC holders of common stock will exchange their securities of AAC for shares of New Company Common Stock in the Domestication (as defined below). At the effective time of the Merger, the existing stockholders of the Company will be entitled to receive shares of New Company Common Stock and all holders of options to purchase shares of Zapata common stock will be entitled to receive options to purchase New Company Common Stock on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Zapata option holders immediately prior to the effective time. The aggregate value of the consideration that holders of Zapata securities collectively shall be entitled to receive in the Merger shall not exceed $200,000, with each share of New Company Common Stock valued at $10.00 per share. In addition, the holders of the Senior Secured Notes may elect to exchange their notes for shares of New Company Common Stock in accordance with their terms.
One of AACs affiliates, Andretti Global, has preexisting contractual relationships with the Company. In February 2022, Andretti Global entered into i) an enterprise solution subscription agreement and ii) a sponsorship agreement with the Company (see Note 13), both of which expire on December 31, 2024. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $1,733 and $1,534, respectively, in revenue related to the enterprise solution subscription agreement. Andretti Global also entered into a managed service agreement with the Company in October 2022. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $245 and zero, respectively, in revenue related to the enterprise managed service agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company recorded $2,783 and $2,435, respectively, in sales and marketing expense related to the sponsorship agreement. The Company recognizes expense for the agreement over the period of service and will recognize $2,783 for year ending December 31, 2024. The remaining committed future payments under the sponsorship agreement at December 31, 2023 include $1,500 in accounts payable at December 31, 2023 and payments of $3,000 due from January to July 2024. The Company considered that these agreements were executed prior to the business combination agreement and were not executed in contemplation of the business combination. Accordingly, Andretti Global is not considered a related party prior to the consummation of the Merger with AAC.
16. Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated all events subsequent to December 31, 2023 and through April 2, 2024, which represents the date these consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
Issuance of Senior Secured Notes
From January through March 2024, the Company issued $7,150 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes, the terms of which are described in Note 6, which includes two Senior Secured Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $1,150 that were issued to third party advisors in lieu of cash payment for services rendered to the Company related to the Merger. Refer to Note 13 and Capital Markets Advisory Agreements below.
Sponsorship Agreement
On March 28, 2024, the Company entered into a sponsorship agreement with Andretti Autosport 1, LLC, an affiliate of Andretti Global. The agreement expires on December 31, 2024. Subject to the agreement, the Company has committed to make payments under the sponsorship agreement in an amount totaling $1,000, due from July to November 2024.
Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement
On March 28, 2024, the Company entered into an Order Form under the February 2022 enterprise solution subscription agreement with Andretti Global. Pursuant to the agreement, Andretti Global agreed to pay the Company a total of $1,000 from August to December 2024, subject to the Companys payment of the sponsorship fee to Andretti Autosport 1, LLC described above.
Convertible Notes Due to Related Parties
Pursuant to a Deferred Payment Agreement dated as of March 28, 2024, the Surviving Company amended the terms of its convertible notes due to related parties. Pursuant to the amended terms, $326 of the accrued interest outstanding at the Closing of the Merger was paid from the funds available in the trust account at Closing. The aggregate principal balance of the convertible notes plus accrued interest through the Closing of the Merger of $2,518 was deferred at Closing and is due in monthly installments (including interest accruing from the Closing of the Merger though the payment date) beginning thirty days following the effectiveness of the Surviving Companys registration statement on Form S-1 to be filed pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park (the Registration Statement). The balance will be payable over twelve month term (including interest accruing from the Closing of the Merger though the payment date). The convertible notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum.
Collaborative Research Agreement
On February 12, 2024, the Company entered into a collaborative research agreement with a third party, pursuant to which the Company and the third party will partner to develop a quantum generative AI application and a hybrid solver over a three-month term. The Company will lead the development of the application. Following the completion of the initial three-month term, the third party will host the quantum generative AI application on its cloud service and provide support services for a period of 24 months. The Company has agreed to make payments in an aggregate amount equal to $2,063 to the third party over the agreement term as consideration for services rendered pursuant to the agreement. The third party contributed $1,000 to the project in the form of a Senior Secured Note, which it did not elect to convert into New Company Common Stock upon the Closing of the Merger and remains outstanding.
Business Combination
On March 28, 2024, the Company completed its planned Merger with AAC (see Note 15), pursuant to which the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of AAC. In connection with the Merger, AAC filed an application for deregistration with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies and filed a certificate of incorporation and a certificate of corporate domestication with the Secretary of State of the state of Delaware, under which AAC was domesticated and continues as a Delaware corporation (the Domestication), changing its name to Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. Holders of AAC ordinary shares received shares of New Company Common Stock in the Domestication. At the effective time of the Merger, existing shareholders of the Company received shares of New Company Common Stock in exchange for their respective securities held immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger. Upon the consummation of the Merger, the holders of certain outstanding Senior Secured Notes elected to convert their
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
notes and accrued interest thereon into shares of New Company Common Stock in accordance with their terms. For accounting purposes, the Merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization whereby the Company was treated as the accounting acquirer and AAC was treated as the acquired company. On April 1, 2024, in connection with the consummation of the Merger, the New Company Common Stock was listed on the Nasdaq Global Market and the Public Warrants were listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the new trading symbols ZPTA and ZPTAW, respectively. Costs paid by the Company at Closing related to the Merger were $7,227 and will be treated as issuance costs and netted against additional paid-in-capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet of Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. at the Closing of the Merger. With the Closing of the Merger, the holders of shares of Zapata Common Stock and Zapata Preferred Stock received an aggregate of 17,696,425 shares of New Company Common Stock, and holders of Zapata Options received options to purchase an aggregate of 3,016,409 shares of New Company Common Stock. Additionally, Senior Secured Notes representing outstanding aggregate principal and accrued interest of $14,661 were exchanged for 3,257,876 shares of New Company Common Stock at a conversion price of $4.50 per share. Following the Closing, $2,000 in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes remain outstanding.
In contemplation of the Merger, AAC, the Company, the Sponsor, the Sponsor Co-Investor and certain directors entered into a sponsor support agreement. The Sponsor, the Sponsor Co-Investor and directors own an aggregate of 5,750,000 Class B ordinary shares of AAC (the Sponsor Shares), of which 1,005,000 shares are not subject to any vesting or forfeiture provisions under the sponsor support agreement. The remaining 4,745,000 Class B ordinary shares are subject to vesting and forfeiture provisions such that in the event that the Closing Available Cash, as defined in the business combination agreement, is an amount equal to $10,000 or less, then 30% of the Sponsor Shares, or 1,423,500 shares, will be unvested and subject to forfeiture. At the Closing of the Merger, the Closing Available Cash was more than $10,000 but less than $25,000, and accordingly, 1,129,630 shares of Sponsor Shares are subject to forfeiture (the Unvested Shares).
All Unvested Shares will become vested if, within three years of the Closing, the volume-weighted average price of New Company Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, or if there is a change of control of the Surviving Company. If neither of these events occur within three years of the Closing, then the Unvested Shares will be forfeited.
Marketing Services Agreement
On February 9, 2024, AAC entered into a marketing services agreement with a third party to promote investor engagement, pursuant to which AAC agreed to pay the third party in shares of New Company Common Stock with a value of $300 upon the Closing of the Merger. In connection with the Closing of the Merger, the Company issued 30,706 shares of New Company Common Stock to the third party.
Capital Markets Advisory Agreements
In March 2024, the Company entered into a placement agent agreement to retain an additional third party for the purpose of raising up to $10,000, for a term of 60 days from the execution of the placement agent agreement. The Company agreed to pay a cash fee equal to 7.0% of the gross amount of cash proceeds received by the Company from investors introduced by the third party directly to the Company (the Financing Proceeds). The cash fee was payable from the Company within 7 business days following the Companys receipt of proceeds from any investors introduced by the third party. In addition, the Company agreed to issue a number of shares of New Company Common Stock equal to 3.0% of the Financing Proceeds divided by $4.50 upon the Closing. The Company made cash payments in an aggregate amount equal to $123 in connection with the receipt of the Financing Proceeds and issued 11,666 shares of New Company Common Stock upon the Closing.
On February 9, 2024, AAC and the Company entered into a capital markets advisory agreement with a third party pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay the third party i) $300 for capital markets advisory services provided related to the Merger, and ii) $150 for services provided related to the benefit of the holders of AAC and Zapata securities. On March 27, 2024, AAC and the Company agreed to issue to the third party a Senior Secured Note in the principal aggregate amount of $150 immediately prior to the Closing of the Merger for additional capital markets advisory services provided related to the Merger, which was converted into 33,333 shares of New Company Common Stock at the Closing of the Merger.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
On February 9, 2024, AAC and the Company entered into an engagement letter with an additional third party, which was amended on February 27, 2024, pursuant to which the third party will continue to act as a non-exclusive capital markets advisor to the Company until the date that is eighteen months following the Closing of the Merger (the Term). The Company agreed to pay the third party a cash fee of $1,800, payable by the Surviving Company in monthly payments over 18 months commencing on the earlier of May 31, 2024 and the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be filed pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park, with $300 of such payment waivable if the Surviving Company voluntarily prepays $1,500 to the third party prior to December 31, 2024. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Zapata will pay the full $1,800 upon consummation of a financing of $15,000 or more (not including sales under the Purchase Agreement or similar financing) during the Term.
On September 13, 2023, the Company entered into a capital markets advisory agreement with an additional third party, pursuant to which the Company agreed to pay (i) $1,250 for capital markets advisory services provided related to the Merger, and (ii) a placement agents fee equal to 5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by each investor of Senior Notes introduced by the third party. In the event the gross cash raised through the Merger was below $40,000, in lieu of making a cash payment of $1,250 for capital market advisory services at Closing, the Company agreed to pay $750 in cash at Closing and $500 worth of shares of New Company Common Stock at the trailing 5-day volume-weighted average price (the VWAP) as of the date that is 30 calendar days after the Closing. On March 20, 2024, the capital markets advisory agreement was amended, pursuant to which, the Company agreed to pay six monthly installments in cash of $42 per month commencing on May 15, 2024 and issue the Senior Secured Note of $1,000. The third party did not convert the Senior Secured Note into shares of New Company Common Stock upon the Closing. The Company recognized a loss associated with the amendment to the capital markets advisory engagement letter of $292.
On July 4, 2023, AAC entered into an engagement letter with an additional third party, pursuant to which the third party acted as capital markets advisor to AAC in connection with the Merger. The Company became a party to this agreement upon completion of the Merger. AAC agreed to pay the third party a fee of (i) $500 in cash payable upon the Closing of the Merger, plus (ii) $1,000 in New Company Common Stock, payable 180 days after the Closing of the Merger plus (iii) $1,000 payable in either cash or New Company Common Stock, payable 270 calendar days following the completion of the Merger. On March 25, 2024, AAC and the third party entered into an amendment to the engagement letter, which amendment replaced the fees to be paid pursuant to the original engagement letter with a cash transaction fee of $6,457 and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses of $11, which were paid out of the trust account upon the Closing of the Merger.
Legal Services Fees
In connection with the Merger, the Company incurred $4,040 of deferred legal fees to be paid to its legal advisors upon consummation of the Merger, which were recorded as deferred legal fees in the historical audited condensed financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. On March 26, 2024, the Company entered into a fee letter for legal services rendered in connection with the Merger, pursuant to which the total fee was reduced to $3,700, of which $370 was paid in cash upon the Closing of the Merger and the remaining balance will be paid in equal monthly installments of $278 per month for each of the twelve months following the Closing of the Merger and the effective date of the Surviving Companys Registration Statement.
Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement
On December 19, 2023, AAC and the Company entered into a Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which Lincoln Park has agreed to purchase from the Surviving Company, at the option of the Surviving Company, an aggregate of up to $75,000 of shares of New Company Common Stock from time to time over a 36-month period following the Closing of the Merger, subject to certain limitations
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
contained in the Purchase Agreement including, but not limited to, the filing and effectiveness of a registration statement covering shares of New Company Common Stock that are issuable to Lincoln Park under the Purchase Agreement. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Company must pay Lincoln Park a commitment fee of $1,688 as follows: (i) on the business day prior to the filing of the registration statement covering the resale of the shares of New Company Common Stock issued or issuable under the Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement, $563 in shares of New Company Common Stock and (ii) the Surviving Company may elect to pay the remaining $1,125 amount of the Commitment Fee in either cash or shares of New Company Common Stock, with any shares issuable on the business day prior to the filing of the Registration Statement and any cash due within 90 days of the closing date. The shares to be issued as payment for the commission fee are referred to herein as the Commitment Shares.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, AAC and the Company also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the Registration Rights Agreement) with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which the Surviving Company will file a registration statement covering the shares of New Company Common Stock that are issuable to Lincoln Park under the Purchase Agreement (including the Commitment Shares) with the SEC within 45 days following the Closing of the Merger.
Consulting Agreement
On February 16, 2021, AAC entered into a consulting agreement with an additional third party, pursuant to which the third party provided investor and media relations support in connection with the search for a potential business combination. As of the Closing of the Merger, the Company incurred fees of $200 for services rendered under the consulting agreement. On March 25, 2024, the Company amended the consulting agreement, pursuant to which it agreed to pay a total of $200 in equal monthly installments over a six-month term beginning on the earlier of (i) the sales of New Company Common Stock pursuant to the Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement or (ii) June 30, 2024.
Forward Purchase Agreement
On March 25, 2024, AAC and the Company entered into a Confirmation of an OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction (the Forward Purchase Agreement) with Sandia Investment Management LP, acting on behalf of certain funds (collectively, Sandia), pursuant to which Sandia purchased, from the open market, 1,000,000 shares of Class A ordinary shares of AAC immediately preceding the Closing of the Merger (the Recycled Shares) and the Company issued to Sandia 500,000 shares of New Company Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.99 per share (the Additional Shares), which represents the maximum number of shares subject to purchase under the Forward Purchase Agreement, subject to adjustment as described below (the Maximum Number of Shares).
Pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement, at the Closing of the Merger, the Surviving Company prepaid to Sandia (the Prepayment Amount), (i) with respect to the Recycled Shares, with proceeds from the trust account, a cash amount equal to the (x) product of the number Recycled Shares as noted in a pricing notice delivered by Sandia and (y) $10.99 per share and, (ii) with respect to the Additional Shares, a per share amount equal to $10.99 per share netted against the proceeds from the Additional Shares received from Sandia. In the case of the Recycled Shares, the Prepayment Amount was paid with proceeds from the trust account at the Closing of the Merger. The Prepayment Amount for Additional Shares was netted against the proceeds that Sandia was to pay for the purchase of such Additional Shares, with Sandia being able to reduce the purchase price for the Additional Shares by the Prepayment Amount.
To the extent Sandia does not early terminate shares purchased under the Forward Purchase Agreement, as described below, the parties will settle the then outstanding shares held by Sandia upon the Valuation Date, such date being two years from the Closing of the Merger, subject to acceleration under certain circumstances, as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement. On the Cash Settlement Payment Date, which is the tenth business day
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share and share amounts)
following the last day of the valuation period commencing on the Valuation Date, as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement (the Valuation Period), Sandia will pay the Surviving Company a cash amount equal to (A) the number of shares subject to the Forward Purchase Agreement as of the Valuation Date less the number of unregistered shares, multiplied by (B) the volume-weighted average price over the Valuation Period (the Settlement Amount); provided, that if the amount of the Settlement Amount Adjustment (as defined below) payable by the Surviving Company to Sandia is less than the Settlement Amount, then the Settlement Amount Adjustment will be automatically netted from the Settlement Amount and any remaining amount paid in cash. The Surviving Company will pay to Sandia on the Cash Settlement Payment Date an amount (the Settlement Amount Adjustment) equal to (1) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by $2.00 per share if the amount is to be paid in cash, or (2) if the Settlement Amount Adjustment exceeds the Settlement Amount, the Surviving Company may at its election pay the Settlement Amount Adjustment to Sandia in shares of New Company Common Stock, in an amount equal to the product of the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by $2.25; provided, that in certain circumstances as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement, including if a Delisting Event (as defined in the Forward Purchase Agreement) occurs during the Valuation Period, such amount must be paid in cash.
In addition, during the term of the agreement, Sandia may elect to terminate the transaction in whole or in part by providing a written notice to the Surviving Company, which will specify the quantity by which the number of shares will be reduced (the Terminated Shares). The Surviving Company shall be entitled to an amount from the third party, equal to the product of (x) the number of Terminated Shares and (y) the Reset Price (as defined below) on the date of notice.
As of the Closing of the Merger, the reset price (the Reset Price) is $10.00 per share and will be subject to reset on a monthly basis (each a Reset Date), with the first such Reset Date occurring 180 days after the closing date of the Merger to be greater of (a) $4.50 and (b) the 30-day volume weighted average price of shares of New Company Common Stock immediately preceding such Reset Date. Except as described below, the Reset Price will be reduced immediately to any lower price at which the Counterparty closes any agreement to sell or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of or issues (or announces any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition of) any shares of New Company Common Stock or securities of the Surviving Company or any of its subsidiaries convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, shares of New Company Common Stock or other securities (a Dilutive Offering and, such reset, a Dilutive Offering Reset).
In the event of a Dilutive Offering Reset, the Maximum Number of Shares will be increased to an amount equal to the quotient of (i) 1,500,000 divided by (ii) the quotient of (a) the price of such Dilutive Offering divided by (b) $10.00. In such event, Sandia has the right to purchase more Additional Shares, up to the Maximum Number of Shares, for which the Surviving Company will be required to provide a cash prepayment to Sandia netted against the purchase price for such shares, and such Additional Shares will be subject to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement.
In addition, the Surviving Company reimbursed Sandia $60 at the Closing for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for costs incurred in connection with the transaction, and (b) $50 in expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Recycled Shares. The Surviving Company will also pay to the third party a quarterly fee of $5 payable at the Closing of the Merger in consideration of certain legal and administrative obligations in connection with this transaction.
Exhibit 99.2
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Exhibit 99.2 shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Current Report on Form 8-K (this Report) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on April 2, 2024 and, if not defined in this Report, the definitive proxy statement/prospectus dated January 29, 2024, filed by Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. (formerly known as Andretti Acquisition Corp.) prior to the consummation of the Merger (the Proxy Statement/Prospectus). Unless the context otherwise requires, all references in this section to Surviving Company we us or our refers to the SPAC and its wholly owned subsidiaries after giving effect to the Transactions and Zapata refers to Zapata Computing, Inc.
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information (pro forma financial information) is based on the historical financial statements of the SPAC and Zapata, adjusted to depict the accounting of the Merger as described in Note 1 to the pro forma financial information. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 reflects adjustments that depict the accounting of the Merger (the Balance Sheet Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments). The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 reflects the Statement of Operations Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments assuming those adjustments were made as of January 1, 2023, which is the beginning of the earliest period presented (Statement of Operations Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments). Collectively, the Balance Sheet Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments and Statement of Operations Pro Forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments are referred to in this section as transaction accounting adjustments.
The pro forma financial information has been derived from and should be read in conjunction with the following historical financial statements and the accompanying notes, which are included elsewhere in this Report, the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, or other filings with the SEC and incorporated herein by reference:
| the accompanying notes to the pro forma financial information; |
| the SPACs historical audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the related notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March 26, 2024 (the Form 10-K); |
| the historical audited consolidated financial statements of Zapata as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 and the related notes included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report; |
| Other information relating to the SPAC and Zapata included in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, including the Business Combination Agreement and the Sponsor Support Agreement and the description of certain terms thereof set forth under the sections entitled The Business Combination Agreement and Sponsor Support Agreement, respectively; |
| the section entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Form 10-K; and |
| Zapatas Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included as Exhibit 99.3 to this Report. |
The pro forma financial information is provided for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations and financial position would have been had the Merger taken place on the dates indicated, nor is it indicative of the future consolidated results of operations or financial position of the combined company.
The actual financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors.
ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC./ANDRETTI ACQUISITION CORP.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Historical | Actual Redemption | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction Accounting Adjustments |
Pro Forma Balance Sheet |
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SPAC | Zapata | |||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 161 | $ | 3,332 | $ | 30 | 5 | (c) | $ | 8,888 | ||||||||||
6,000 | 5 | (d) | ||||||||||||||||||
72 | 5 | (f) | ||||||||||||||||||
(370 | ) | 5 | (l) | |||||||||||||||||
(464 | ) | 5 | (m) | |||||||||||||||||
(11 | ) | 5 | (n) | |||||||||||||||||
1,923 | 5 | (o) | ||||||||||||||||||
(1,785 | ) | 5 | (s) | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
| 1,938 | (829 | ) | 5 | (a) | 1,109 | |||||||||||||
Accounts receivable - related party |
| | 829 | 5 | (a) | 829 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
44 | 323 | (44 | ) | 5 | (k) | 323 | |||||||||||||
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Total current assets |
205 | 5,593 | 5,351 | 11,149 | ||||||||||||||||
Marketable Securities held in Trust Account |
86,265 | | (66,451 | ) | 5 | (b) | | |||||||||||||
(11,040 | ) | 5 | (h) | |||||||||||||||||
(330 | ) | 5 | (i) | |||||||||||||||||
(64 | ) | 5 | (m) | |||||||||||||||||
(6,457 | ) | 5 | (n) | |||||||||||||||||
(1,923 | ) | 5 | (o) | |||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
| 156 | | 156 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating lease right-of-use assets |
| 238 | | 238 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred offering costs |
| 1,943 | (1,943 | ) | 5 | (s) | | |||||||||||||
Non-current assets |
| 137 | | 137 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total assets |
$ | 86,470 | $ | 8,067 | $ | (82,857 | ) | $ | 11,680 | |||||||||||
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023
(in thousands)
Historical | Actual Redemption | |||||||||||||||||||
Transaction Accounting Adjustments |
Pro Forma Balance Sheet |
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SPAC | Zapata | |||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY (DEFICIT) |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | | $ | 6,452 | $ | (1,500 | ) | 5 | (a) | $ | 4,140 | |||||||||
(812 | ) | 5 | (s) | |||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable - related party |
| | 1,500 | 5 | (a) | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||
Accrued and other current liabilities |
885 | 1,945 | (217 | ) | 5 | (a) | 6,435 | |||||||||||||
671 | 5 | (m) | ||||||||||||||||||
3,151 | 5 | (s) | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued and other current liabilities - related party |
| | 217 | 5 | (a) | 217 | ||||||||||||||
Accrued interest payable - related party |
71 | | 255 | 5 | (f) | | ||||||||||||||
(326 | ) | 5 | (i) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating lease liability, current |
| 252 | | 252 | ||||||||||||||||
Liability for common stock to be issued |
| | 1,688 | 5 | (v) | 1,688 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred legal fee |
| | 3,330 | 5 | (l) | 3,330 | ||||||||||||||
Convertible note - related party |
| | 1,577 | 5 | (i) | 1,577 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue |
| 744 | | 744 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total current liabilities |
956 | 9,393 | 9,534 | 19,883 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred underwriting fee payable |
8,050 | | (8,050 | ) | 5 | (j) | | |||||||||||||
Convertible note - related party |
2,450 | | 72 | 5 | (f) | 941 | ||||||||||||||
(1,581 | ) | 5 | (i) | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred legal fee |
4,040 | | (4,040 | ) | 5 | (l) | | |||||||||||||
Notes payable, non-current |
| 8,900 | 6,091 | 5 | (d) | 2,020 | ||||||||||||||
1,000 | 5 | (s) | ||||||||||||||||||
150 | 5 | (t) | ||||||||||||||||||
539 | 5 | (q) | ||||||||||||||||||
(14,660 | ) | 5 | (r) | |||||||||||||||||
Forward purchase agreement derivative liability |
| | 4,935 | 5 | (h) | 4,935 | ||||||||||||||
Non-current liabilities |
| | 616 | 5 | (m) | 616 | ||||||||||||||
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Total liabilities |
15,496 | 18,293 | (5,394 | ) | 28,395 | |||||||||||||||
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SPAC Class A Common Stock, subject to possible redemption |
86,264 | | (66,451 | ) | 5 | (b) | | |||||||||||||
(19,813 | ) | 5 | (p) | |||||||||||||||||
Zapata Convertible Preferred Stock |
| 64,716 | (64,716 | ) | 5 | (u) | | |||||||||||||
Stockholders equity (deficit): |
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SPAC Preference Shares |
| | | 5 | (g) | | ||||||||||||||
SPAC Class A Common Stock |
| | | 5 | (g) | | ||||||||||||||
SPAC Class B Common Stock |
1 | | (1 | ) | 5 | (g) 5(p) | | |||||||||||||
Zapata Common Stock |
| | | 5 | (c) | | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | (u) | ||||||||||||||||||
New Company Common Stock |
| | | 5 | (h) | 3 | ||||||||||||||
1 | 5 | (p) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | (r) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | (s) | ||||||||||||||||||
2 | 5 | (u) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | (w) | ||||||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
| 14,633 | 30 | 5 | (c) | 84,368 | ||||||||||||||
8,751 | 5 | (e) | ||||||||||||||||||
(10,986 | ) | 5 | (h) | |||||||||||||||||
8,050 | 5 | (j) | ||||||||||||||||||
19,813 | 5 | (p) | ||||||||||||||||||
14,660 | 5 | (r) | ||||||||||||||||||
(6,775 | ) | 5 | (s) | |||||||||||||||||
36,192 | 5 | (u) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | (w) | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
| (49 | ) | | (49 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(15,291 | ) | (89,526 | ) | (91 | ) | 5 | (d) | (101,037 | ) | ||||||||||
(8,751 | ) | 5 | (e) | |||||||||||||||||
(255 | ) | 5 | (f) | |||||||||||||||||
(4,989 | ) | 5 | (h) | |||||||||||||||||
(44 | ) | 5 | (k) | |||||||||||||||||
(1,815 | ) | 5 | (m) | |||||||||||||||||
(6,468 | ) | 5 | (n) | |||||||||||||||||
340 | 5 | (l) | ||||||||||||||||||
(539 | ) | 5 | (q) | |||||||||||||||||
(292 | ) | 5 | (s) | |||||||||||||||||
(150 | ) | 5 | (t) | |||||||||||||||||
28,522 | 5 | (u) | ||||||||||||||||||
(1,688 | ) | 5 | (v) | |||||||||||||||||
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Total stockholders equity (deficit) |
(15,290 | ) | (74,942 | ) | 73,517 | (16,715 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Total liabilities, convertible preferred stock and stockholders equity (deficit) |
$ | 86,470 | $ | 8,067 | $ | (82,857 | ) | $ | 11,680 | |||||||||||
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ZAPATA COMPUTING, INC./ANDRETTI ACQUISITION CORP.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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Transaction Accounting Adjustments |
Pro Forma Statement of Operations |
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SPAC | Zapata | |||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | | $ | 5,683 | $ | (1,980 | ) | 6(a | ) | $ | 3,703 | |||||||||
Revenue - related party |
| | 1,980 | 6(a | ) | 1,980 | ||||||||||||||
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Total revenue |
| 5,683 | | 5,683 | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of revenue |
| 4,582 | | 4,582 | ||||||||||||||||
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Total gross profit |
| 1,101 | | 1,101 | ||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Sales and marketing |
| 5,885 | (2,783 | ) | 6(a | ) | 3,102 | |||||||||||||
Sales and marketing - related party |
| | 2,783 | 6(a | ) | 2,783 | ||||||||||||||
Research and development |
| 5,915 | | 5,915 | ||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
| 7,409 | 150 | 6(j | ) | 7,559 | ||||||||||||||
Formation costs, professional fees and general and administrative costs |
8,349 | | (180 | ) | 6(d | ) | 14,069 | |||||||||||||
(340 | ) | 6(e | ) | |||||||||||||||||
1,815 | 6(f | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
2,639 | 6(g | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | 6(h | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
54 | 6(n | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
1,688 | 6(o | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total operating expenses |
8,349 | 19,209 | 5,870 | 33,428 | ||||||||||||||||
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Loss from operations |
(8,349 | ) | (18,108 | ) | (5,870 | ) | (32,327 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other income (expense), net: |
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Interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account |
8,157 | | (8,157 | ) | 6(c | ) | | |||||||||||||
Change in fair value of Convertible Promissory Notes - Related Party |
(599 | ) | | | (599 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense - Convertible Promissory Notes - Related Party |
(71 | ) | | (255 | ) | 6(b | ) | (326 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest income |
| 47 | | 47 | ||||||||||||||||
Extinguishment of Senior Notes |
| (6,864 | ) | 6,864 | 6(l | ) | | |||||||||||||
Change in fair value and loss on issuance of Senior Notes and Senior Secured Notes |
| (4,779 | ) | 4,779 | 6(k | ) | | |||||||||||||
Loss on issuance of derivative contract |
| | (4,935 | ) | 6(n | ) | (4,935 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss on issuance of Senior Secured Notes |
| | (8,751 | ) | 6(m | ) | (8,751 | ) | ||||||||||||
Loss associated with amendments to capital markets advisory agreements |
| | (3,829 | ) | 6(g | ) | (4,121 | ) | ||||||||||||
(292 | ) | 6(i | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other expense, net |
| (10 | ) | | (10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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Total other income (expense), net |
7,487 | (11,606 | ) | (14,576 | ) | (18,695 | ) | |||||||||||||
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Net loss before income taxes |
(862 | ) | (29,714 | ) | (20,446 | ) | (51,022 | ) | ||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes |
| (20 | ) | | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. | Description of the Merger |
Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, on March 28, 2024 we completed our planned Merger with Zapata, pursuant to which Zapata became our wholly owned subsidiary. In connection with the Merger, we filed an application for deregistration with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies and filed a certificate of incorporation and a certificate of corporate domestication with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, under which we were domesticated and continue as a Delaware corporation (the Domestication), and changed our name to Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. At the effective time of the Domestication, each outstanding share of SPAC Class A Common Stock automatically converted into one share of New Company Common Stock, each outstanding share of SPAC Class B Common Stock automatically converted into one share of New Company Common Stock and the SPAC Warrants automatically became exercisable for shares of New Company Common Stock. At the effective time of the Merger, existing shareholders of Zapata received shares of New Company Common Stock in exchange for the securities held prior to the consummation of the Merger. Upon the consummation of the Merger, certain holders of the outstanding Senior Secured Notes elected to convert their notes into shares of New Company Common Stock in accordance with their terms. In connection with the consummation of the Merger, the New Company Common Stock and the SPAC Warrants were listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbols ZPTA and ZPTAW, respectively. Transaction costs paid and accrued by Zapata related to the Merger were $7.2 million and will be treated as issuance costs and netted against additional paid-in capital in our pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet at the Closing of the Merger. Refer to Note 5(s) below.
The aggregate value of the consideration that the holders of Zapata Capital Stock and Zapata Options collectively received from the SPAC in connection with the Merger was approximately $200.0 million.
At the Effective Time:
| each share of Zapata Common Stock was converted into the right to receive 0.9141 shares of New Company Common Stock (the Per Share Common Stock Consideration). |
| each holder of Zapata Preferred Stock was converted into the right to receive 0.9141 shares of New Company Common Stock. Zapata determined that the Merger constituted a deemed liquidation under its charter and, as such, the holders of Zapata Preferred Stock were entitled to receive an amount per share equal to the greater of i) the applicable original issue price of the applicable series of Zapata Preferred Stock, plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon (the preference), or ii) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of Zapata Preferred Stock been converted into Zapata Common Stock immediately prior to the Merger (the as converted amount). The Per Share Preferred Stock Consideration was equal to the Per Share Common Stock Consideration because the as converted amount was greater than the preference. |
| each Zapata Option was automatically converted into an option to purchase, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Zapata Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, including applicable vesting conditions, a number of shares of New Company Common Stock determined by multiplying the Zapata Common Stock subject to the Zapata Option immediately prior to the Effective Time by the Per Share Common Stock Consideration and rounding the resulting number down to the nearest whole number of shares of New Company Common Stock, at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) determined by dividing the per share exercise price for the shares of Zapata Common Stock subject to the Zapata Option, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, by the Per Share Common Stock Consideration. |
Related events that occurred in connection with the Merger are discussed in more details below:
I. | Issuance of Senior Notes and Senior Secured Notes |
A. | On June 13, 2023, Zapata entered into a senior note purchase agreement and senior promissory note agreement (collectively, the Senior Note Purchase Agreement) with certain investors. Under the Senior Note Purchase Agreement, Zapata was authorized to issue additional Senior Notes in an aggregate principal amount of all Senior Notes outstanding not exceeding $20.0 million. In addition, pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, Zapata was permitted to negotiate and enter into a committed equity facility or subscriptions to shares of Zapata capital stock for cash, or issue additional Senior Notes, subject to the aggregate amount of equity financing of Zapata (including the issuance of Senior Notes) raised, committed or issued prior to the Closing not exceeding $25.0 million (inclusive of principal amount and interest). Interest on borrowings under the Senior Notes was payable at an annum interest rate of 20.0% on the maturity date. The Senior Notes were convertible in connection with a business combination between Zapata and a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, including the Merger, or in connection with an initial public offering, in each case on or prior to the maturity date, at a conversion price of $8.50 per share. The purpose of the issuance of the Senior Notes was to fund general corporate expenses of the Surviving Company. As of December 22, 2023, the aggregate principal amount of $5.6 million plus accrued and unpaid interest of $0.6 million of the Senior Notes was exchanged for $6.2 million of the aggregate principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes. Accrued and unpaid interest on the borrowings under the Senior Notes prior to the exchange was calculated at an interest rate of 20.0% based on the 365-day period from the issuance date to the amendment date. As of December 22, 2023, all Senior Notes were canceled in exchange for Senior Secured Notes with a principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date immediately prior to the exchange. |
B. | In December 2023, Zapata agreed to issue and sell up to an aggregate principal amount of $14.375 million of Senior Secured Notes, exclusive of any Senior Secured Notes issued in exchange for existing Senior Notes. Through the Closing Date, Zapata issued Senior Secured Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $16.2 million. The Senior Secured Notes bear compounding interest at the rate of 15% per annum. The outstanding principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes and all accrued but unpaid interest thereon will be due and payable on December 15, 2026 (the maturity date). On or after December 15, 2025 or at any time when the aggregate principal amount of all Senior Secured Notes outstanding is $3.0 million or less, the Senior Secured Notes, or a portion thereof, may be prepaid by Zapata in cash without penalty. |
While any Senior Secured Notes are outstanding, Zapata cannot incur additional indebtedness for borrowed money, except additional Senior Secured Notes, substantially similar notes or other debt instruments that are pari passu with or subordinate to the Senior Secured Notes, subject to certain conditions, and other exceptions described in the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement with respect to indebtedness incurred in Zapatas ordinary course of business.
The Senior Secured Notes are convertible at the option of the holder in connection with a business combination between Zapata and a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, including the Merger, or in connection with an initial public offering, in each case on or prior to the maturity date, at a conversion price (as may be adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) of (i) $4.50 per share at the closing of such business combination, including the Merger, or initial public offering, as applicable, or (ii) $8.50 per share at any time after the closing of such business combination, including the Merger, or initial public offering, as applicable. Zapata will notify the holders of the closing of any such business combination or initial public offering at least ten business days prior to the expected closing date of such transaction, and each holder must notify Zapata of its intention to exchange a portion or all of its Senior Secured Note at least five business days prior to such closing date.
If a holder elects to exchange his or its shares in connection with the Business Combination, Zapata will cause the SPAC to (i) enter into Exchange Agreements prior to the Closing, pursuant to which such Senior Secured Notes will be exchanged for shares of New Company Common Stock in accordance with the terms of such Exchange Agreement and as set forth in the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement and, (ii) at the Effective Time, issue shares of New Company Common Stock to the holders of Senior Secured Notes then outstanding in exchange for such Senior Secured Notes in accordance with the terms of the Senior Secured Notes and the Exchange Agreements.
Immediately prior to the Closing of the Merger, Zapata had $16.7 million in aggregate principal and accrued interest of Senior Secured Notes outstanding. This includes the $6.2 million in aggregate principal and accrued interest under the Senior Notes that was converted into the Senior Secured Notes, Senior Secured Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $8.9 million issued for cash through the Closing Date, $1.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes issued to third party advisors in lieu of cash payment for services related to the Merger, and $0.5 million of interest accrued on the Senior Secured Notes through the Closing Date. Of the aggregate outstanding balance of the Senior Secured Notes of $16.7 million, $14.7 million was converted into 3,257,876 shares of New Company Common Stock upon the Closing.
II. | Actual Redemption |
On March 28, 2024, Public Shareholders of 6,048,595 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock exercised their redemption rights, for their pro rata share of the funds in the Trust Account in an aggregate redemption payment amount of $66.5 million using a redemption price of approximately $10.99 per share. Refer to Note 5(b) below.
III. | Domestication |
A. | Immediately preceding the Closing: |
1. | Each share of SPAC Class A Common Stock and each share of SPAC Class B Common Stock then outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Domestication was converted into one share of New Company Common Stock, and |
2. | Each SPAC Public Warrant and each SPAC Private Warrant then outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Domestication and exercisable for one share of SPAC Class A Common Stock was automatically converted into one warrant exercisable for one share of New Company Common Stock. |
IV. | Merger |
A. | Upon the Closing of the Merger: |
1. | Each then-outstanding share of Zapata Capital Stock was converted into the right to receive 0.9141 shares of New Company Common Stock, which is equal to the Per Share Common Stock Consideration of 0.9141. |
2. | Each then-outstanding Zapata Option to purchase shares of Zapata Common Stock, whether or not exercisable and whether or not vested was automatically converted into an option to purchase, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such Zapata Option immediately prior to the Effective Time, including applicable vesting conditions, a number of shares of New Company Common Stock determined by multiplying the Zapata Common Stock subject to the Zapata Option immediately prior to the Effective Time by the Per Share Common Stock Consideration of 0.9141 and rounding the resulting number down to the nearest whole number of shares of New Company Common Stock, at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) determined by dividing the per share exercise price for the shares of Zapata Common Stock subject to the Zapata Option by the Per Share Common Stock Consideration of 0.9141. |
3. | An outstanding balance, inclusive of the principal and interest of $14.7 million, of the Senior Secured Notes were exchanged and converted into 3,257,876 shares of New Company Common Stock at $4.50 per share in accordance with the terms of the Senior Secured Notes and the Exchange Agreements. Upon the Closing of the Merger, the Surviving Company had $2.0 million, including a de minimis amount of accrued interest, of the Senior Secured Notes outstanding. |
V. | Capital Markets Advisory, Marketing and Legal Agreements |
A. | On July 4, 2023, we entered into an engagement letter with a third party, pursuant to which, the third party will act as a capital markets advisor to us in connection with the Merger. We agreed to pay in the following amounts: |
i. | An advisor fee in the sum of: |
(a) $500,000 in cash payable upon the Closing of the Merger,
(b) $1,000,000 in either cash or shares of New Company Common Stock, payable 180 calendar days after the Closing of the Merger, and
(c) $1,000,000 payable in either cash or shares of New Company Common Stock, payable 270 calendar days following the Closing of the Merger (notes (b) and (c) collectively, the Deferred Shares Arrangement), and
ii. | A transaction fee in the sum of: |
(a) 4% of the gross proceeds raised from investors identified by the third party and received by us or Zapata in connection with the Merger, and
(b) 3% of the proceeds released from the Trust Account with respect to any Public Shareholders identified to us by the third party that:
x) entered into a non-redemption agreement or other similar agreement, or
y) did not redeem shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock.
Pursuant to above engagement letter, upon the Closing of the Merger, we owed the third party an advisor fee of $0.5 million payable in cash, $2.0 million payable in either cash or shares, and a transaction fee of $0.1 million for an aggregate amount owed of $2.6 million.
On March 25, 2024, we and the third party entered into an amendment to the engagement letter, which amendment replaced the fees to be paid pursuant to the original engagement letter with a cash transaction fee of $6.4 million and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses of $11.0 thousand, which were paid out of the Trust Account upon the Closing of the Merger. In addition, we recognized a loss associated with amendments to capital markets advisory agreements of $3.8 million. Refer to Note 6(g).
B. | On September 13, 2023, Zapata entered into a capital markets advisory agreement with an additional third party, pursuant to which Zapata agreed to pay (i) $1.3 million for capital markets advisory services provided related to the Merger, and (ii) a placement agents fee equal to 5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by each investor of Senior Notes introduced by the third party. In the event the gross cash raised through Merger was below $40.0 million, in lieu of making a cash payment of $1.3 million for capital markets advisory services at Closing, Zapata agreed to pay $0.8 million in cash at Closing and $0.5 million worth of shares of New Company Common Stock at the trailing 5-day volume-weighted average price (the VWAP) as of the date that is 30 calendar days after the Closing. |
On March 20, 2024, the capital markets advisory agreement was amended, pursuant to which, Zapata agreed to pay six monthly installments in cash of $41.7 thousand per month commencing on May 15, 2024 and issue a Senior Secured Note of $1.0 million. The third party did not convert the Senior Secured Note into shares of New Company Common Stock upon the Closing. We recognized a loss associated with amendments to capital markets advisory agreements of $0.3 million. Refer to Note 5(s).
C. | On February 9, 2024, we entered into a marketing services agreement with an additional third party to promote investor engagement, pursuant to which we agreed to pay $0.3 million worth of shares of New Company Common Stock at issuance price upon the Closing of the Merger. The number of shares to be issued was subject to a 30-day adjustment period following February 12, 2024. In the event that the average trading price of the Surviving Company within the 30-day period was below the issuance price, an adjustment to the number of shares to be paid to the third party would be made based on the lower of (i) the issuance price, or (ii) the average trading price of the Surviving Company within the 30-day period subsequent to February 12, 2024. In connection with the Closing of the Merger, Zapata issued 30,706 shares of New Company Common Stock to the third party. |
D. | On February 9, 2024, we and Zapata entered into a capital markets advisory agreement with an additional third party, pursuant to which we agreed to pay the third party i) $0.3 million for capital markets advisory services provided related to the Merger, and ii) $0.2 million for services provided related to the benefit of the holders of our and Zapatas securities. In connection with the Merger, Zapata made a cash payment of $0.5 million prior to the Closing. |
On March 27, 2024, we and Zapata agreed to issue to the third party a Senior Secured Note in the aggregate principal amount of $0.1 million immediately prior to the Closing for additional capital markets advisory services provided related to the Merger, which was converted into 33,333 shares of New Company Common Stock at the Closing.
E. | On February 9, 2024, Zapata and the SPAC entered into an engagement letter with an additional third party, as amended on February 27, 2024, pursuant to which the third party will continue to act as a capital markets advisor to Zapata until the date that is eighteen months following the Closing of the Merger (the Term). Zapata and the SPAC agreed to pay the third party a cash fee of $1.8 million, payable by the Surviving Company in monthly payments over 18 months commencing on the earlier of May 31, 2024 or the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be filed pursuant to the Purchase Agreement (as defined below) with Lincoln Park (the Lincoln Park Registration Statement), with $0.3 million of such payment waivable if the Surviving Company voluntarily prepays $1.5 million to the third party prior to December 31, 2024. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Zapata will pay the full $1.8 million upon consummation of a financing transaction with proceeds of $15.0 million or more (not including sales under the Purchase Agreement or similar financing) during the Term. |
F. | In March 2024, Zapata entered into a placement agent agreement to retain an additional third party for the purpose of raising up to $10.0 million, for a term of 60 days from the execution of the placement agent agreement. Zapata agreed to pay a cash fee equal to 7.0% of the gross amount of cash proceeds (the Financing Proceeds) received by Zapata from investors introduced by the third party directly to Zapata. The cash fee is payable from Zapata within 7 business days following Zapatas receipt of proceeds from any investors introduced by the third party. In addition, Zapata agreed to issue a number of shares of New Company Common Stock equal to 3.0% of the Financing Proceeds divided by $4.50 upon the Closing. In connection with the placement agent agreement, Zapata made a cash payment of $0.1 million and issued 11,666 shares of New Company Common Stock upon the Closing. |
G. | In connection with the Merger, we had incurred $4.0 million of deferred legal fees to be paid to our legal advisors upon consummation of the Merger, which were recorded as deferred legal fees in our historical audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. On March 26, 2024, we entered into a fee letter for legal services rendered in connection with the Merger, pursuant to which the total fee was reduced to $3.7 million, of which $0.4 million was paid in cash upon the Closing of the Merger and the remaining balance will be paid in equal monthly installments of $0.3 million per month for each of the twelve months following the Closing of the Merger and the effective date of the Surviving Companys Registration Statement (see Note 1.VI). |
H. | On February 16, 2021, we entered into a consulting agreement with an additional third party, pursuant to which the third party provided investor and media relations support in connection with the search for a potential business combination. As of the Closing of Merger, we incurred $0.2 million for services rendered under the consulting agreement. On March 25, 2024, we amended the consulting agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to pay a total of $0.2 million in equal monthly installments over a six-month term beginning on the earlier of (i) the sales of New Company Common Stock pursuant to the Equity Line of Credit Agreement (see Note 1.VI) or (ii) June 30, 2024. |
VI. | Equity Line of Credit Agreement |
On December 19, 2023, we and Zapata entered into a purchase agreement (the Purchase Agreement) with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which Lincoln Park has agreed to purchase from the Surviving Company, at the option of the Surviving Company, an aggregate of up to $75.0 million (the Commitment) of New Company Common Stock from time to time over a 36-month period following the Closing, subject to certain limitations contained in the Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement including, but not limited to, the filing and effectiveness of the Lincoln Park Registration Statement. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Surviving Company must pay Lincoln Park a commitment fee of $1.7 million (the Commitment Fee) as follows: (i) on the business day prior to the filing of the Lincoln Park Registration Statement, $0.6 million in shares of New Company Common Stock and (ii) the Surviving Company may elect to pay the remaining $1.1 million amount of the Commitment Fee in either cash or shares of New Company Common Stock, with any shares issuable on the business day prior to the filing of the Lincoln Park Registration Statement and any cash due within 90 days of the Closing Date.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, we and Zapata also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the Registration Rights Agreement) with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which the Surviving Company will file the Lincoln Park Registration Statement (including the Commitment Shares) with the SEC within 45 days following the Closing of the Merger.
VII. | Sponsor Founder Shares |
In contemplation of the Business Combination Agreement, we, Zapata, the Sponsor, the Sponsor Co-Investor and certain directors entered into the Sponsor Support Agreement. The Sponsor, the Sponsor Co-Investor and directors own an aggregate of 5,750,000 shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock. Of the aggregate shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock outstanding, 1,005,000 shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock are not subject to any vesting or forfeiture provisions in accordance with the Sponsor Support Agreement. The remaining 4,745,000 Sponsor Shares (the Sponsor and the Sponsor Co-Investor holds 3,536,863 and 1,208,137 Sponsor Shares, respectively) are subject to the following vesting and forfeiture provisions:
i. | In the event that the Closing Available Cash is an amount equal to $25.0 million or more, then all Sponsor Shares, or 4,745,000 shares, will be fully vested. |
ii. | In the event that the Closing Available Cash is an amount equal to $10.0 million or less, then 30% of the Sponsor Shares, or 1,423,500 shares, will be unvested and subject to forfeiture. |
iii. | In the event that the Closing Available Cash is more than $10.0 million but less than $25.0 million, then the number of Sponsor Shares that will be unvested and subject to forfeiture will be determined by straight line interpolation between zero and 30% of the number of Sponsor Shares. |
All of the unvested Sponsor Founder Shares will become vested if, within three years of the Closing, the VWAP of New Company Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, or if there is a change of control of the Surviving Company. If neither of these events occur within three years of the Closing, then the unvested Sponsor Founder Shares will be forfeited and shall be transferred by the Sponsor and the Sponsor Co-Investor to the Surviving Company, without any consideration for such transfer.
Upon the Closing of the Merger, the Closing Available Cash as defined by the Sponsor Support Agreement was $13.1 million, resulting in 1,129,630 shares that remain subject to vesting. The Sponsor Founder Shares that are subject to vesting and forfeiture have been accounted for as an equity transaction in accordance with ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging as the arrangement is considered free-standing. The unvested Sponsor Founder Shares are indexed to the Surviving Companys own stock and are therefore classified as equity in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet.
VIII. | Forward Purchase Agreement |
On March 25, 2024, we and Zapata entered into a Confirmation of an OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction (the Forward Purchase Agreement) with Sandia Investment Management LP, acting on behalf of certain funds (collectively, Sandia), pursuant to which Sandia purchased, from the open market, 1,000,000 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock immediately preceding the Closing (the Recycled Shares) and the Surviving Company issued to Sandia 500,000 shares of New Company Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.99 per share (the Additional Shares), which represents the maximum number of shares subject to purchase under the Forward Purchase Agreement, subject to adjustment as described below (the Maximum Number of Shares). Zapata also issued Senior Secured Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $3.0 million to the parties to the Forward Purchase Agreement prior to the Closing of the Merger.
Pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement, at the Closing, the Surviving Company prepaid to Sandia (the Prepayment Amount), (i) with respect to the Recycled Shares, with proceeds from the Trust Account, a cash amount equal to the (x) product of the number Recycled Shares as noted in a pricing notice delivered by Sandia and (y) $10.99 per share and, (ii) with respect to the Additional Shares, a per share amount equal to $10.99 per share netted against the proceeds from the Additional Shares received from Sandia. In the case of the Recycled Shares, the Prepayment Amount was paid with proceeds from the Trust Account at the Closing of the Merger. The Prepayment Amount for Additional Shares was netted against the proceeds that Sandia was to pay for the purchase of such Additional Shares, with Sandia being able to reduce the purchase price for the Additional Shares by the Prepayment Amount.
To the extent Sandia does not early terminate shares purchased under the Forward Purchase Agreement, as described below, the parties will settle the then outstanding shares held by Sandia upon the Valuation Date, such date being two years from the Closing, subject to acceleration under certain circumstances, as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement. On the Cash Settlement Payment Date, which is the tenth business day following the last day of the valuation period commencing on the Valuation Date, as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement (the Valuation Period), Sandia will pay the Surviving Company a cash amount equal to (A) the number of shares subject to the Forward Purchase Agreement as of the Valuation Date less the number of unregistered shares, multiplied by (B) the volume-weighted average price over the Valuation Period (the Settlement Amount); provided, that if the amount of the Settlement Amount Adjustment (as defined below) payable by the Surviving Company to Sandia is less than the Settlement Amount, then the Settlement Amount Adjustment will be automatically netted from the Settlement Amount and any remaining amount paid in cash. The Surviving Company will pay to Sandia on the Cash Settlement Payment Date an amount (the Settlement Amount Adjustment) equal to (1) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by $2.00 per share if the amount is to be paid in cash, or (2) if the Settlement Amount Adjustment exceeds the Settlement Amount, the Counterparty may at its election pay the Settlement Amount Adjustment to Sandia in shares of New Company Common Stock, in an amount equal to the product of the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by $2.25; provided that, in certain circumstances as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement, including if a Delisting Event (as defined in the Forward Purchase Agreement) occurs during the Valuation Period, such amount must be paid in cash.
In addition, during the term of the Forward Purchase Agreement, Sandia may elect to terminate the transaction in whole or in part by providing a written notice to the Surviving Company, which will specify the quantity by which the number of shares will be reduced (the Terminated Shares). The Surviving Company shall be entitled to an amount from Sandia, equal to the product of (x) the number of Terminated Shares and (y) the Reset Price, as defined hereafter, on the date of notice.
As of the Closing of the Merger, the reset price (the Reset Price) is $10.00 per share and will be subject to reset on a monthly basis (each a Reset Date), with the first such Reset Date occurring 180 days after the closing date of the Merger to be greater of (a) $4.50 and (b) the 30-day volume weighted average price of shares of New Company Common Stock immediately preceding such Reset Date. Except as described below, the Reset Price will be reduced immediately to any lower price at which the Counterparty closes any agreement to sell or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of or issues (or announces any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition of) any shares of New Company Common Stock or securities of the Surviving Company or any of its subsidiaries convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, shares of New Company Common Stock or other securities (a Dilutive Offering and, such reset, a Dilutive Offering Reset).
In the event of a Dilutive Offering Reset, the Maximum Number of Shares will be increased to an amount equal to the quotient of (i) 1,500,000 divided by (ii) the quotient of (a) the price of such Dilutive Offering divided by (b) $10.00. In such event, Sandia has the right to purchase more Additional Shares, up to the Maximum Number of Shares, for which the Surviving Company will be required to provide a cash prepayment to Sandia netted against the purchase price for such shares, and such Additional Shares will be subject to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement.
In addition, the Surviving Company reimbursed Sandia $0.1 million at Closing for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for costs incurred in connection with the transaction, and (b) $0.1 million in expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Recycled Shares. The Surviving Company will also pay to Sandia a quarterly fee of $5.0 thousand payable at the Closing in consideration of certain legal and administrative obligations in connection with this transaction.
IX. | SPAC Convertible Notes Related Party |
Pursuant to a Deferred Payment Agreement dated as of March 25, 2024, the Surviving Company amended the terms of our Convertible Note Related Party, pursuant to which $0.3 million of the accrued interest outstanding at the Closing of the Merger was paid from the funds available in the Trust Account at Closing. The aggregate principal balance of our Convertible NoteRelated Party plus accrued interest through the Closing of the Merger of $2.5 million was deferred at Closing and is due in monthly installments (including interest accruing from the Closing of the Merger through the payment date) for twelve months thereafter beginning thirty days following the effectiveness of the Surviving Companys registration statement on Form S-1 to be filed pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park (the Registration Statement). The Convertible Note Related Party bears interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum.
2. | Basis of Pro Forma Presentation |
The pro forma financial information was prepared in accordance with Article 11 of SEC Regulation S-X. The transaction accounting adjustments presented in the pro forma financial information are made to provide relevant information necessary for an understanding of the Surviving Company reflecting the accounting for the Merger.
Management has made significant estimates and assumptions in its determination of the transaction accounting adjustments. The transaction accounting adjustments are based on certain currently available information and certain assumptions and methodologies that management believes are reasonable under the circumstances. The transaction accounting adjustments, which are described in these notes, may be revised as additional information becomes available and is evaluated. Therefore, it is likely that the actual adjustments will differ from the transaction accounting adjustments, and it is possible the difference may be material.
The pro forma financial information does not give effect to any anticipated synergies, operating efficiencies, tax savings, or cost savings that may be associated with the Merger. Historically, one of our affiliates, Andretti Global, and Zapata entered into the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement, the Managed Services Agreement, and the Andretti Sponsorship Agreement, prior to the Merger. The Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement and Andretti Sponsorship Agreement are coterminous and terminate on December 31, 2024. The Managed Services Agreement also terminates on December 31, 2024. Andretti Global agreed to pay Zapata $5.0 million through the duration of the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement. As of December 31, 2023, Zapata had an aggregate of $0.8 million in accounts receivable related to the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement and the Managed Services Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Zapata recorded an aggregate of $2.0 million in revenues associated with the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement and the Managed Services Agreement. The total commitment under the Andretti Sponsorship Agreement is $8.0 million and is due and payable over the period of February 2022 through July 2024. Through December 31, 2023, Zapata paid $3.5 million under the Andretti Sponsorship Agreement. As of December 31, 2023, Zapata had an aggregate of $1.5 million in accounts payable and $0.2 million in accrued and other current liabilities related to the Andretti Sponsorship Agreement. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Zapata recorded $2.8 million in sales and marketing expenses with respect to the Andretti Sponsorship Agreement. The pro forma financial information gives effect to the above related party transactions that go into effect upon the Closing of the Merger.
The following table summarizes the pro forma number of shares of New Company Common Stock outstanding following the consummation of the Merger, excluding the potential dilutive effect of the exercise or vesting of stock options or warrants and the unvested Sponsor Founder Shares.
Pro Forma Combined Share Ownership in Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. |
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Shares | Percentage | |||||||
Zapata equityholders |
17,696,425 | 63 | % | |||||
Public Shareholders |
1,846,206 | 7 | % | |||||
Sponsor and Insiders (1) |
5,750,000 | 16 | % | |||||
Senior Secured Note holders |
3,257,876 | 12 | % | |||||
Additional Shares issued pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement |
500,000 | 2 | % | |||||
Capital markets advisors |
42,372 | 0 | % | |||||
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Total Shares of New Company Common Stock (2) |
29,092,879 | 100 | % | |||||
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(1) | Reflects the conversion of 5,750,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Sponsors and Insiders, of which 1,129,630 shares are subject to vesting, subject to the notes below. |
(2) | Excludes shares issued in connection with the Commitment Fee and any other shares of New Company Common Stock that may be issued to Lincoln Park pursuant to the Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement (the Lincoln Park Shares). The Commitment Fee is payable in shares with a value of $0.6 million and the remainder of the Commitment Fee ($1.1 million) can be paid, at the election of the Surviving Company, in either cash or shares of New Company Common Stock Sales to Lincoln Park by the Surviving Company could result in substantial dilution to the interests of other holders of New Company Common Stock. See Proposal No. 8 The Equity Line of Credit Issuance Proposal in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. |
The table set forth above does not take into account warrants to purchase shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock that will remain outstanding immediately following the Merger. The SPAC Public Warrants and SPAC Private Placement Warrants will become exercisable 30 days after the completion of the Merger and will expire five years after the completion of the Merger or earlier upon their redemption or liquidation. If we assume that all outstanding 11,500,000 SPAC Public Warrants and 13,550,000 SPAC Private Placement Warrants were exercisable and exercised following completion of the Merger, then the combined voting power of the SPAC and combined economic interest in the SPAC and Zapata will be as shown below:
Pro Forma Combined Share Ownership in Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. |
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Shares | Percentage | |||||||
Zapata equityholders |
17,696,425 | 33 | % | |||||
Public Shareholders |
1,846,206 | 3 | % | |||||
Sponsor and Insiders (1) |
5,750,000 | 11 | % | |||||
Senior Secured Note holders |
3,257,876 | 6 | % | |||||
Additional Shares issued pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement |
500,000 | 1 | % | |||||
Capital markets advisors |
42,372 | 0 | % | |||||
SPAC Private Placement Warrant holders (2) |
13,550,000 | 25 | % | |||||
SPAC Public Placement Warrant holders (3) |
11,500,000 | 21 | % | |||||
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Total Shares of New Company Common Stock (4) |
54,142,879 | 100 | % | |||||
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(1) | Reflects the conversion of 5,750,000 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Sponsors and Insiders, of which 1,129,630 shares are subject to vesting, subject to the notes below. |
(2) | Represents shares of New Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the SPAC Private Placement Warrants. |
(3) | Represents shares of New Company Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the SPAC Public Warrants. |
(4) | Excludes the Lincoln Park Shares. The Commitment Fee is payable in shares with a value of $0.6 million and the remainder of the Commitment Fee ($1.1 million) can be paid, at the election of the Surviving Company, in either cash or shares of New Company Common Stock. Sales to Lincoln Park by the Surviving Company could result in substantial dilution to the interests of other holders of New Company Common Stock. See Proposal No. 8 -The Equity Line of Credit Issuance Proposal in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus. |
3. | Accounting for the Merger |
The Merger has been accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, although we have acquired all of the outstanding equity interests of Zapata in the Merger, we are treated as the acquired company and Zapata is treated as the accounting acquirer for financial statement reporting purposes. Accordingly, the Merger has been treated as the equivalent of Zapata issuing stock for our net assets, accompanied by a recapitalization. Our net assets and Zapatas net assets have been stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Subsequent to the completion of the Merger, the results of operations are those of Zapata.
Zapata has been determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:
| Zapatas existing stockholders have the greatest voting interest in the Surviving Company; |
| Zapatas existing stockholders have the voting rights to control decisions regarding election and removal of a majority of the directors and officers of the Surviving Company; |
| Zapata comprises the ongoing operations of the Surviving Company; and |
| Zapatas existing senior management is the senior management of the Surviving Company. |
4. | New Company Common Stock Issued to Zapata Stockholders upon the Closing of the Merger |
The New Company Common Stock issued at the Closing is determined based on the Per Share Common Stock Consideration of 0.9141, calculated as of the Closing of the Merger, as follows:
Zapata Common Stock outstanding prior to the Closing of the Merger |
5,136,453 | |||
Zapata Preferred Stock outstanding prior to the Closing of the Merger |
14,222,580 | |||
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19,359,033 | ||||
Per Share Common Stock Consideration |
0.9141 | |||
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Shares of New Company Common Stock issued to Zapata shareholders upon the Closing of the Merger |
17,696,425 | |||
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5. | Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of December 31, 2023 reflects transaction accounting adjustments that depict the accounting for the Merger.
The pro forma notes and adjustments, based on preliminary estimates that could change materially as additional information is obtained, are as follows:
Balance Sheet Pro forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments:
a) | To reflect the reclassification of Zapatas accounts receivable related party of $0.8 million, accounts payable related party of $1.5 million, and accrued and other current liabilities related party of $0.2 million as pursuant to the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement, the Andretti Sponsorship Agreement, and the Managed Services Agreement. Refer to Note 2. |
b) | To reflect the net redemption payment of $66.5 million made from the Trust Account for the holders of SPAC Class A Common Stock, who exercised their redemption rights with respect to 6,048,595 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock prior to the consummation of the Merger at a redemption price of approximately $10.99 per share. Refer to Note 1.II. |
c) | To reflect the issuance of 17,900 shares of Zapata Common Stock and the corresponding cash proceeds in connection with the exercise of Zapata Options subsequent to December 31, 2023. |
d) | To reflect an additional $6.0 million of Senior Secured Notes issued by Zapata and the related interest of $0.1 million subsequent to December 31, 2023, with a respective increase in cash and cash equivalents. Refer to Notes 1.I.B. |
e) | To reflect the substantial premium of $8.8 million associated with the Senior Secured Notes issued subsequent to December 31, 2023. |
f) | To reflect the cash proceeds of $72.0 thousand and additional interest of $0.3 million in connection with the issuance of our Convertible Notes Related Party subsequent to December 31, 2023. |
g) | To record the conversion of the outstanding 1,846,206 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock and 5,750,000 shares of SPAC Class B Common Stock into 7,596,206 shares of New Company Common Stock in accordance with the domestication provisions of the Business Combination Agreement. Refer to Note 1.III.A. |
h) | Represents the Forward Purchase Agreement. Pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement, Sandia purchased 1,000,000 Recycled Shares from third parties in the open market and 500,000 Additional Shares from us at a purchase price of $10.99 per share. We prepaid to Sandia with proceeds from the Trust Account of $11.0 million with respect to the purchase of Recycled Shares and paid associated out-of-pocket expenses of $0.1 million. With respect to the purchase of Additional Shares, a per share amount equal to $10.99 per share was netted against the proceeds from the Additional Shares received from Sandia. As net proceeds for the shares purchased are $0, the shares are reflected as having been issued in exchange for a reduction in additional paid-in capital and a related derivative instrument. Based on declines in share prices, we could receive less cash than the Prepayment Amount. The Prepayment Amount, reduced by the economics of the downside taken on by us is reflected as a derivative liability in the amount of $4.9 million. |
The fair value of the forward purchase derivative agreement liability is recorded through earnings as a one-time charge reflecting the cost of entering the Forward Purchase Agreement. Refer to Note 1.VIII.
i) | To reflect the reclassification of $1.6 million of the principal balance of our Convertible Note Related Party from non-current to current liabilities in connection with the amendment executed on March 25, 2024 and the cash payment of the accrued interest related to the outstanding balance of our Convertible Notes Related Party of $0.3 million from the funds available in the Trust Account pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement. Refer to Note 1.IX. |
j) | To reflect the waiver of underwriting fees of $8.0 million incurred during our IPO. In a letter dated September 25, 2023, the underwriter waived the deferred portion of the underwriting fees to which it would otherwise have been entitled to in connection with the Merger under the underwriting agreement dated January 12, 2022. |
k) | To reflect the write-off of prepayments recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $44.3 thousand in connection with i) our D&O insurance incurred for the benefit of our directors and officers, and ii) transfer agent fees and filing fees. Most of our directors and officers will not continue as directors and officers in the post combination entity. These balances do not represent any future benefit for the post combination entity. |
l) | Pursuant to the fee letter for legal services, to reflect a cash payment of $0.4 million, a reduction in the deferred legal fee liability of $0.3 million, and the reclassification of the remaining liability of $3.3 million from non-current to current liabilities associated with legal services rendered to us in connection with the Merger. Refer to Note 1.V.G. |
m) | To reflect additional transaction costs of $1.8 million incurred by us in connection with Merger, excluding the advisor and transaction fees described in Notes 6(e) and 6(g), which consist of estimated advisory, legal, accounting and other professional fees incurred in consummating the Merger, for which the corresponding offsets have been a cash payment of $0.4 million, a decrease in proceeds from the Trust Account of $0.1 million, an increase in accrued and other current liabilities of $0.7 million, and an increase in non-current liabilities of $0.6 million. |
n) | To reflect, pursuant to the amended engagement letter, the advisor and transaction fees paid from the Trust Account of $6.4 million. In addition, we paid associated out-of-pocket expenses of $11.0 thousand upon the Closing as pursuant to the amended engagement letter. Refer to Note 1.V.A. |
o) | To reflect the release of $1.9 million from the Trust Account to cash and cash equivalents pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, after giving effect to Public Shareholders exercised their redemption rights to have their SPAC Class A Common Stock redeemed for their pro rata share of the Trust Account. Refer to Note 1.II. |
p) | To reflect the reclassification of $19.8 million of the outstanding 1,846,206 shares of SPAC Class A Common Stock, and $0.6 thousand of SPAC Class B Common Stock to permanent equity of the Surviving Company. |
q) | To reflect the accrued and unpaid interest of $0.4 million and the derecognition in amortization of debt discount of $0.1 million related to the Senior Secured Notes with a corresponding offset recorded as a net increase in accumulated deficit. Refer to Note 1.I. |
r) | To reflect the conversion of the principal and accrued interest of the Senior Secured Notes of $14.7 million into 3,257,876 shares of New Company Common Stock pursuant to the Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement. The shares of New Company Common Stock are recorded at their legal par value, and a corresponding adjustment to equity is recorded as additional paid-in capital. |
s) | To reflect the transaction costs of $7.2 million incurred by Zapata in connection with the Merger. The transaction costs include advisory, legal, accounting, and other professional fees incurred that are deemed to be direct and incremental costs of the Merger. The transaction costs of $7.2 million are comprised of (i) a $7.2 million reduction to additional paid-in capital, reflected as a cash payment of $1.8 million, a decrease of $1.9 million in deferred offering costs, a decrease of $0.8 million in accounts payable, an increase of $3.2 million in accrued and other current liabilities, and an increase of $1.0 million in notes payable, and (ii) a $0.4 million increase in additional paid-in capital related to shares of New Company Common Stock issued in lieu of cash compensation. Additionally, Zapata incurred a loss of $0.3 million in connection with the amendment to a capital market advisory agreement, which is reflected as an increase to accumulated deficit of $0.3 million, with a corresponding offset to additional paid-in capital. The net decrease to additional paid-in capital as a result of the transaction costs incurred by Zapata was $6.8 million. |
In addition, pursuant to certain capital markets advisory agreements, 42,372 shares of New Company Common Stock have been issued upon the Closing of the Merger. The shares of New Company Common Stock are recorded at their legal par value, and a corresponding adjustment to equity is recorded as additional paid-in capital. Refer to Notes 1.V.B, 1.V.C, 1.V.E, and 1.V.F.
t) | To reflect the issuance of a $0.1 million Senior Secured Note as compensation for services not directly related to the Merger provided by a third-party capital markets advisor as an increase to notes payable and accumulated deficit. Refer to Note 1.V.D. |
u) | To reflect the recapitalization of Zapata through the contribution of all outstanding shares of Zapata Capital Stock and the issuance of 17,696,425 shares of New Company Common Stock, and the elimination of our accumulated deficit as the accounting acquiree. As a result of the recapitalization, the carrying value of Zapata Preferred Stock of $64.7 million and our accumulated deficit of $28.5 million were derecognized. The shares of New Company Common Stock issued in exchange for Zapatas capital were recorded to New Company Common Stock of $1.8 thousand and additional paid-in capital of $36.2 million. Refer to Note 1.IV.A. |
v) | To record the liability of $1.7 million related to the Commitment Fee with a corresponding offset to increase in accumulated deficit. Refer to Note 1.VI. |
w) | Pursuant to the Sponsor Support Agreement, given that the Closing Available Cash of $13.1 million was more than $10.0 million but less than $25.0 million, 1,129,630 Sponsor Founder Shares became unvested at Closing and may vest upon the occurrence of specific events (refer to Note 1.VII). To date, the vesting provisions have not been achieved. The 1,129,630 unvested Sponsor Founder Shares, or $0.1 thousand, is reclassified from New Company Common Stock to additional paid-in capital. |
6. | Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations |
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 reflects transaction accounting adjustments that depict the accounting for the Merger as if it had occurred on January 1, 2023.
The pro forma notes and adjustments, based on preliminary estimates that could change materially as additional information is obtained, are as follows:
Pro forma Transaction Accounting Adjustments:
a) | To reflect the reclassification of related party activities pursuant to the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement, the Andretti Sponsorship Agreement, and the Managed Services Agreement, as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Zapatas aggregate revenue in connection with the Enterprise Solution Subscription Agreement and the Managed Services Agreement of $2.0 million, respectively, has been reclassified to revenue related party in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Zapatas sales and marketing expenses with respect to the Andretti Sponsorship Agreement of $2.8 million, have been reclassified to sales and marketing expenses related party in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations. Refer to Note 2. |
b) | To reflect the recognition of interest expense of $0.3 million related to our Convertible Promissory Notes Related Party for the year ended December 31, 2023, as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. Refer to Note 5(f). |
c) | To reflect the derecognition of investment income of $8.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, respectively, related to the investments held in the Trust Account as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. |
d) | To reflect an adjustment to eliminate our fee expensed and due to the Sponsor of $15.0 thousand per month for office space and administrative and support services, as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. |
e) | To reflect the amendment to reduce the deferred legal fee liability by $0.3 million associated with legal services rendered to us in connection with the Merger. Refer to Note 5(l). |
f) | To reflect the additional transaction costs of $1.8 million, which consist of estimated advisory, legal, accounting and other professional fees that are deemed to be direct and incremental costs of the Merger as an adjustment to formation costs, professional fees and general and administrative costs as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. Refer to Note 5(m). |
g) | To reflect the advisor and transaction fees incurred in connection with the amended engagement letter with a third-party capital markets advisor as an adjustment to formation costs, professional fees and general and administrative costs of $2.6 million, and a loss associated with amendments to capital markets advisory agreements of $3.8 million. Refer to Note 5(n). |
h) | To reflect the write-off of prepayments recognized in prepaid expenses and other current assets of $44.3 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2023 in connection with i) our D&O insurance incurred for the benefit of our directors and officers, and ii) transfer agent fees and filing fees. Most of our directors and officers will not continue as directors and officers in the post combination entity. These balances do not represent any future benefit for the post combination entity and are recorded an adjustment to formation costs, professional fees and general and administrative costs as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. Refer to Note 5(k). |
i) | To reflect the loss incurred on the amendment to a capital markets advisory agreement of $0.3 million, which is the difference between the total value of the consideration payable to the third-party in cash and shares of New Company Common Stock pursuant to the original terms of the capital markets advisory agreement and the total value of the consideration payable to the third-party in cash and Senior Secured Notes pursuant to the amended capital markets advisory agreement. Refer to Note 5(s). |
j) | To reflect the cost of services rendered under a capital markets advisory agreement that were not direct costs of the Merger as an increase to general and administrative costs as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. In lieu of cash consideration, a Senior Secured Note of $0.1 million was issued to the third-party advisor. Refer to Note 5(t). |
k) | To reflect the derecognition in the change in fair value of $4.8 million in connection with the Senior Secured Notes as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. |
l) | To reflect the derecognition of the extinguishment of the Senior Notes of $6.9 million as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. |
m) | To reflect the loss associated with the substantial premium of $8.8 million related to the Senior Secured Notes issued subsequent to December 31, 2023. Refer to Note 5(e). |
n) | To reflect the one-time charge related to the recognition of the forward purchase agreement derivative liability of $4.9 million, and to reflect transaction fees of $0.1 million incurred in connection with the Forward Purchase Agreement as an increase to formation costs, professional fees and general and administrative costs as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. Refer to Note 5(h). |
o) | To reflect the commitment fee of approximately $1.7 million related to the Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement for the year ended December 31, 2023 as if the Merger had occurred on January 1, 2023. Refer to Notes 1.VI and 5(v). |
p) | The pro forma basic and diluted earnings per share amounts presented in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations reflects redemptions in connection with the Closing and are based upon the number of shares of New Company Common Stock outstanding as if the Merger occurred on January 1, 2023. The calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding for pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share assumes that the shares issuable in connection with the Merger have been outstanding for the entirety of the periods presented. Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share is calculated as follows: |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
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Net loss |
$ | (51,042 | ) | |
Net loss attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted |
$ | (51,042 | ) | |
Denominator: |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic and diluted net income per share (1) |
27,963,249 | |||
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Net loss per share attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted |
$ | (1.83 | ) | |
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(1) | Represents the total number of outstanding shares of New Company Common Stock that the Surviving Company issued upon consummation of the Merger. |
Shares outstanding exclude 1,129,630 unvested Sponsor Founder Shares because the necessary conditions for vesting of the unvested Sponsor Founder Shares have not yet been met as of December 31, 2023. Accordingly, these shares are excluded from the table above and from the computation of the basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The number of outstanding New Company Warrants of 25,050,000 and New Company options of 3,016,409 to be issued upon the consummation of the Merger have been excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2023 because including them would have been antidilutive.
The weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted for the year ended December 31, 2023 is calculated as the sum of: a) 17,696,425 shares of New Company Common Stock held by Zapata stockholders, b) 1,846,206 shares of New Company Common Stock held by Public Shareholders, c) 4,620,370 shares of New Company Common Stock held by the SPAC Initial Shareholders, d) 3,257,876 shares of New Company Common Stock held by holders of Senior Secured Notes, e) 500,000 shares of New Company Common Stock that have been issued to Sandia pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement, and f) 42,372 shares of New Company Common Stock held by certain capital markets advisors.
Exhibit 99.3
ZAPATAS MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
All references to years, unless otherwise noted, refer to our fiscal years, which end on December 31. All references to we, us, our, Zapata AI or the Company refer to Zapata Computing, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them elsewhere in this Report.
The following discussion and analysis provides information that Zapata AIs management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of Zapata AIs consolidated results of operations and financial condition (following the closing (the Closing) of the Merger, Zapata AIs management became Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc.s management). The discussion should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023, and the related notes that are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. The discussion and analysis should also be read together with the pro forma financial information as of and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Report, and the proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC on January 29, 2024 (the Proxy Statement/Prospectus). This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Zapata AIs actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those set forth under in the Risk Factors section of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, or in other parts of this Report.
Overview
Zapata AI is an Industrial Generative AI software company that develops generative AI applications and provides accompanying services to solve complex industrial problems. Our computational approaches leverage the statistical advantages of math based on quantum physics. Founded by a team including Harvard University scientists in 2017, Zapata AI has built a world-class team from leading academic institutions and enterprise software companies with deep expertise across generative AI, quantum science, and enterprise software.
Our primary target customers are enterprise organizations. We offer subscription-based solutions that combine software and services to develop custom Industrial Generative AI Applications designed to resolve the highly complex business challenges of these enterprises given the size and scope of their global operations.
Since our inception in November 2017, we have devoted substantially all of our efforts on organizing and staffing Zapata AI, business planning, raising capital, research and development activities, developing and marketing Orquestra, our development platform on which we provide Prose and Sense, and providing general and administrative support for these operations. We plan to continue to grow our business primarily through establishing sales channels and expanding our internally generated sales. To date, we have financed our operations primarily with proceeds from sales of Series Seed Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, Series B-1 Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share and Series B-2 Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (collectively, the Convertible Preferred Stock) and the issuance of convertible notes, including the Senior Notes (as defined below) and Senior Secured Notes (collectively, the Convertible Notes). Through December 31, 2023, we had received gross proceeds of $64.7 million from sales of Zapata Preferred Stock and $8.5 million from the issuance of Senior Notes.
In December 2023, we agreed to issue and sell up to $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes and offered to exchange outstanding senior promissory notes, which we had previously issued in June through August of 2023, pursuant to a Senior Note Purchase Agreement, dated June 13, 2023, among Zapata AI and the persons party thereto (the Senior Notes), for Senior Secured Notes. As of the date of this Report, all previously issued Senior Notes have been canceled in exchange for Senior Secured Notes with a principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Senior Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date immediately prior to the exchange. As of the date of this Report, we have received gross proceeds in cash of $8.9 million from the issuance of Senior Secured Notes, excluding $5.6 million in funds received upon the issuance of Senior Notes, with an additional $1.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes issued to third party advisors in lieu of cash payment for services related to the Merger.
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On March 28, 2024, we completed our planned Merger with Andretti pursuant to which we became a wholly owned subsidiary of Andretti. In connection with the Merger, Andretti filed an application for deregistration with the Cayman Islands Registrar of Companies and filed a certificate of incorporation and a certificate of corporate domestication with the Secretary of State of the state of Delaware, under which Andretti was domesticated and continues as a Delaware corporation (the Domestication), changing its name to Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. Holders of Andretti ordinary shares received shares of New Company Common Stock in the Domestication. At the effective time of the Merger, our existing shareholders received shares of New Company Common Stock in exchange for their respective securities held immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger. Upon the consummation of the Merger, the holders of certain outstanding Senior Secured Notes elected to convert their notes and accrued interest thereon into shares of New Company Common Stock in accordance with their terms.
We have incurred significant operating losses since inception, including net losses of $29.7 million and $23.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We generated revenue of $5.7 million and $5.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. As of December 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $89.5 million and we expect to continue to incur significant losses for at least the next several years if and as we:
| continue our current research and development activities; |
| increase our sales and marketing teams and efforts; |
| increase the size of our services team to provide ongoing services in connection with our Industrial Generative AI solutions; |
| further develop our Industrial Generative AI application development platform, Sense and Prose; |
| develop and expand relationships with large service firms to leverage sales of our Industrial Generative AI solutions; |
| hire additional research and development personnel; and |
| add operational, financial and management information systems and personnel, including personnel to support our product development. |
Further, we expect to incur additional costs associated with operating as a public company, including increased accounting, audit, legal, regulatory, compliance and director and officer insurance costs as well as investor and public relations expenses.
As a result, we will need substantial additional funding to support our continuing operations and pursue our growth strategy. Until such time as we can generate sufficient revenue from our subscription-based offerings that combine our Orquestra platform and, if applicable, our Prose and Sense solutions that can be delivered on top of Orquestra, and our consulting services, we expect to finance our operations through a combination of equity offerings (including pursuant to our equity line of credit), debt financings, collaborations and strategic alliances. Our inability to raise capital as and when needed could have a negative impact on our financial condition and ability to pursue our business strategies. There can be no assurances that the current operating plan will be achieved or that additional funding will be available on terms acceptable to us, or at all. If we are unable to raise capital or enter into such agreements as and when needed, we may have to significantly delay, scale back or discontinue the further development and commercialization efforts of one or more of our products or may be forced to reduce or terminate our operations.
The continuation of Zapata AI as a going concern is dependent upon the ability to identify future financing sources and generate profits from our operations. We are pursuing all available options for funding, which include seeking public or private investments in our capital stock and availability under our equity line of credit. These factors raise substantial doubt about Zapata AIs ability to continue as a going concern.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary if we are unable to continue as a going concern.
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See Liquidity and Capital Resources below for additional information.
Recent Developments
We have preexisting contractual relationships with Andretti Global. In February 2022, we entered into i) an enterprise solution subscription agreement and ii) a sponsorship agreement with Andretti Global, both of which will expire on December 31, 2024. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, in revenue related to the enterprise solution subscription agreement. We also entered into a managed service agreement with Andretti Global in October 2022 which expired on January 3, 2024. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded $0.2 million and zero, respectively, in revenue related to the managed service agreement. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded $2.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively, in sales and marketing expense related to the sponsorship agreement. The Company recognizes expense for the agreement over the period of service and will recognize $2.8 million in the year ending December 31, 2024. The remaining committed future payments under the sponsorship agreement at December 31, 2023 include $1.5 million in accounts payable at December 31, 2023 and payments of $3.0 million due from January to July 2024. The Company considered that these agreements were executed prior to the business combination agreement and were not executed in contemplation of the business combination. Accordingly, Andretti Global is not considered a related party prior to the consummation of the Merger with Andretti.
Components of Our Results of Operations
Revenue
Our revenue is generated primarily from our sales of subscriptions to our Orquestra platform and services. Our subscriptions to the Orquestra Platform are currently offered as stand-ready access to the Companys cloud environment on an annual or multi-year basis. We may also offer consulting services in the form of stand-ready scientific and software engineering services, which are typically only offered in conjunction with the Orquestra platform. We evaluate our contracts at inception to determine if the terms represent a single, combined performance obligation or multiple performance obligations. Under our consulting contracts, our promises may be to deliver an integrated generative AI computing solution to the customer or to provide research and development services regarding the potential benefits of generative AI to use cases specified by the customer. Our subscription-based solutions consist of our promise to provide access to the hosted Orquestra platform throughout the contract term along with stand-ready scientific and software engineering services.
Revenue from subscriptions to the Companys Orquestra Platform to date have only been sold as access to the platform in our hosted environment and are therefore recognized over the contract term on a ratable basis, as the promise represents a stand-ready performance obligation.
Revenue from consulting services is generally recognized over the contract term as performance is completed on the performance obligations identified. Revenue from stand-ready scientific and engineering services are recognized over the contract term on a ratable basis, as the obligation represents a stand-ready obligation.
Our revenue recognition policies are discussed below under the heading Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates and Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies to our consolidated financial statements, included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue includes expenses related to supporting product offerings. Our primary cost of revenue is personnel costs, including salaries and other personnel-related expense. Cost of revenue also includes costs relating to our information technology and systems, including depreciation, network costs, data center maintenance, database management and data processing costs. We allocate these overhead expenses based on headcount, and thus are reflected in cost of revenue and each operating expense category.
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Sales and Marketing
Sales and marketing expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, including salaries and wages, benefits, commissions, bonuses and stock-based compensation expense for our employees engaged in sales and sales support, business development, marketing, corporate partnerships, and customer service functions. Sales and marketing expenses also include costs incurred for market research, tradeshows, branding, marketing, promotional expense, and public relations, as well as facilities and other supporting overhead costs, including depreciation and amortization. Sales and marketing expenses are primarily driven by investments in the growth of our business. We expect sales and marketing expenses, expressed as a percentage of revenue, to vary from period to period for the foreseeable future.
Advertising expenses, which are included in sales and marketing expense, primarily include promotional expenditures, and are expensed as incurred. The amounts incurred for advertising expenses for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $2.8 million and $2.4 million, respectively.
Research and Development
Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, including salaries and wages, benefits, bonuses, and stock-based compensation expense for our scientists, engineers and other employees engaged in the research and development of our products. In addition, research and development expenses include third party software subscription costs, facilities and other supporting overhead costs, including depreciation and amortization. Research and development costs are expensed as incurred.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel-related costs, including salaries and wages, bonuses, benefits, and stock-based compensation expense for our finance, legal, information technology, human resources, and other administrative personnel. General and administrative expenses also include facilities and supporting overhead costs, including depreciation and amortization, and external professional services.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net consists primarily of fair value adjustments related to our Convertible Notes, interest income, interest expense and foreign exchange gains and losses from our international operations.
Income Taxes
For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, we recorded an income tax provision of $20 thousand and $53 thousand, respectively. These are related to income taxes our foreign operations with pre-tax income generated from intercompany activities. We recorded a full valuation allowance of our net deferred tax asset position as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 as we believe it was more likely than not that we would not be able to utilize our deferred tax assets.
As of December 31, 2023, we had U.S. federal NOL carryforwards of $62.1 million, which do not expire and which may be available to reduce future taxable income. In addition, as of December 31, 2023, we had state NOL carryforwards of $37.7 million, which may be available to reduce future taxable income, and expire at various dates through 2042. As of December 31, 2023, we had federal research and development tax credit carryforwards of $0.3 million. As of December 31, 2023, we had state research and development tax credit carryforwards of $0.3 million, which may be available to reduce future tax liabilities and expire at various dates through 2038.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2023 and 2022
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
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5,885 | 7,286 | (1,401 | ) | (19 | ) | ||||||||||
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5,915 | 8,206 | (2,291 | ) | (28 | ) | ||||||||||
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7,409 | 9,527 | (2,118 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||||||||
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Extinguishment of senior notes |
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(4,779 | ) | | (4,779 | ) | NM | ** | |||||||||
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(10 | ) | (57 | ) | 47 | (82 | ) | |||||||||
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(29,714 | ) | (23,395 | ) | (6,319 | ) | 27 | |||||||||
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$ | (29,734 | ) | $ | (23,448 | ) | $ | (6,286 | ) | 27 | % | |||||
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Revenue
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$ | 5,683 | $ | 5,166 | $ | 517 | 10 | % |
Revenue was $5.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase of $0.5 million was primarily driven by an increase of $0.2 million from customer contracts entered into during 2022, resulting in a full year of revenue recognized during 2023 but less than a year of revenue recognized during 2022, and an increase of $0.8 million from new contracts where work commenced in 2023, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million resulting from the completion of certain professional services contracts that did not recur.
Cost of Revenue
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$ | 4,582 | $ | 3,535 | $ | 1,047 | 30 | % |
Cost of revenue was $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $3.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase of $1.0 million was primarily driven by a $0.5 million increase in costs related to performance of revenue contracts, a $0.4 million increase in personnel costs as a result of additional headcount to directly serve customers and severance payouts in 2023, and a $0.1 million increase in consulting costs due to the hiring of consultants in early 2023.
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Operating Expenses
Sales and Marketing Expenses
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$ | 5,885 | $ | 7,286 | $ | (1,401 | ) | (19 | )% |
Sales and marketing expense was $5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease of $1.4 million was primarily driven by a $0.7 million decrease in personnel costs related to sales and marketing headcount reductions, offset by increased severance expenses in 2023, a $0.3 million decrease in consulting costs due to the termination of consulting contracts at the end of 2022 resulting in reduced consulting costs in 2023, a $0.2 million decrease in travel costs, a $0.1 million decrease in office and facilities costs and a $0.1 million decrease in other marketing costs.
Research and Development Expenses
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$ | 5,915 | $ | 8,206 | $ | (2,291 | ) | (28 | )% |
Research and development expense was $5.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $8.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease of $2.3 million was primarily driven by a decrease of $1.4 million in personnel costs related to research and development headcount reductions, a $0.5 million decrease in consulting costs due to a reduction in the number of contractors under hire during 2023, a $0.3 million decrease in license maintenance fees resulting from the waiver of fees by a vendor in 2023 and the termination of a license agreement in 2023, a $0.2 million decrease in payroll taxes resulting from an IRS research and development refund filed in 2023, and a $0.1 million decrease in travel costs, offset by a $0.2 million increase in software and computing costs.
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$ | 7,409 | $ | 9,527 | $ | (2,118 | ) | (22 | )% |
General and administrative expenses were $7.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $9.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The decrease of $2.1 million was primarily driven by a decrease of $0.8 million in personnel costs related to general and administrative headcount reductions, a $0.7 million decrease in recruiting costs due to the increased hiring and hiring of upper level staff and board of directors members during 2022 compared to 2023, a $0.2 million decrease in severance costs due to no general and administrative staff severance payouts occurring during 2023, a $0.2 million decrease in rent and overhead expenses, and a $0.2 million decrease in other general and administrative operating costs.
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Other Expense, net
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$ | (11,606 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (11,599 | ) | NM | ** |
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Other expense, net was $11.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $7 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase in other expense, net of $11.6 million resulted primarily from the loss on extinguishment of Senior Notes of $6.9 million. We also incurred expense of $4.8 million for the change in fair value of the Senior Notes from the date of issuance to December 15, 2023 and the loss on issuance of Senior Secured Notes, as of the date on which the notes were canceled and exchanged for Senior Secured Notes.
Provision for Income Taxes
The provision for income taxes was not material in either of the years ended December 31, 2023 or 2022 and was related to our foreign operations.
Liquidity, Going Concern and Capital Resources
Since our inception, we have financed our operations primarily with proceeds from sales of Convertible Preferred Stock and the issuance of Convertible Notes. As of December 31, 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $3.3 million, excluding our restricted cash. Since our inception through December 31, 2023, we have sold 14,222,580 shares of Zapata Preferred Stock for aggregate net proceeds of $64.7 million and we have received $5.6 million from the issuance of Senior Notes. In December 2023, we received $2.9 million from the issuance of Senior Secured Notes. Our principal use of cash is to fund our operations and platform development to support our growth.
In December 2023, we entered into a Senior Secured Note Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to issue and sell up to $14.375 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes and offered to exchange our outstanding Senior Notes for Senior Secured Notes. As of the date of this filing, all previously issued Senior Notes have been canceled in exchange for Senior Secured Notes with a principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Senior Notes of $5.6 million plus accrued and unpaid interest of $0.6 million, through the date immediately prior to the exchange. We received gross proceeds in cash of $8.9 million from the issuance of Senior Secured Notes, excluding funds received upon the issuance of Senior Notes, with an additional $1.1 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured Notes issued to third party advisors in lieu of cash payment for services related to the Merger. The Senior Secured Notes bear interest at the compound rate of 15% per annum and are convertible at the option of each noteholder in connection with the Merger at a conversion price of (i) $4.50 per share at the Closing of the Merger or (ii) $8.50 per share at any time after the Closing of the Merger. The outstanding principal amount of the Senior Secured Notes and all accrued but unpaid interest will be due and payable at the maturity date, December 15, 2026, unless otherwise converted. Upon the Closing of the Merger, Senior Secured Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $14.2 million plus accrued interest thereon were converted into shares of New Company Common Stock and Senior Secured Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $2.0 million remain outstanding. While any Senior Secured Notes are outstanding, we cannot incur additional indebtedness for borrowed funds, except additional Senior Secured Notes, substantially similar notes or other debt instruments that are pari passu with or subordinate to the Senior Secured Notes up to, as of the date of this Report, the aggregate principal amount of $4.350 million.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our sources and uses of cash for each of the periods presented:
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Operating Activities
Net cash used in operating activities was $14.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The factors affecting our operating cash flows during this period were our net loss of $29.7 million, partially offset by a net change in our operating assets and liabilities of $2.0 million and non-cash charges of $12.9 million. The non-cash charges primarily consisted of $0.2 million in depreciation and amortization expense, $4.8 million in the change in fair value of Convertible Notes, $6.9 million in losses on extinguishment of Senior Notes, $0.3 million in non-cash lease expense, and $0.8 million in stock-based compensation expense. The change in operating assets and liabilities was driven by a $3.5 million increase in accounts payable, a $0.5 million increase in accounts receivable, a $0.2 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, a $1.0 million decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, a $0.2 million increase in deferred revenue and a $0.4 million decrease in operating lease liabilities. The increase in accounts receivable is due to the timing of billings and collections from customer contracts. The increase in accounts payable was primarily related to the timing of invoicing and payments of sponsorship fees and professional services fees. The decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets was primarily due to payment of transaction costs related to the Merger. The decrease in accrued expenses and other current liabilities is primarily due to an increase in accrued legal fees, offset by the payment of consulting and professional fees, the reversal of accrued commissions and reduction in accrued severance, and the payment of sponsorship fees. The decrease in deferred revenue is due to the timing of billings related to customer contracts and the recognition of revenue from customer contracts. The decrease in operating lease liabilities resulted primarily from lease payments.
Net cash used in operating activities was $21.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The factors affecting our operating cash flows during this period were our net loss of $23.4 million, partially offset by a net change in our operating assets and liabilities of $1.1 million and non-cash charges of $1.4 million. The non-cash charges primarily consisted of $0.2 million in depreciation and amortization expense, $0.3 million in non-cash lease expense, and $0.9 million in stock-based compensation expense. The change in operating assets and liabilities was generally driven by a $0.9 million increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities, a $0.2 million decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and a $1.0 million increase in accounts payable, partially offset by a $0.5 million increase in accounts receivable, a $0.3 million decrease in deferred revenue and a $0.3 million decrease in operating lease liabilities. The increase in accounts payable is due to consulting and professional fees incurred related to a proposed transaction in 2022 that was not completed. The increases in accrued expenses and other current liabilities were primarily due to an increase in accrued professional services fees, accrued severance costs related to a former employee, as well as accrued payroll costs, which were offset by the payment of 2021 accrued bonuses. The increase in accounts receivable resulted primarily from the timing of new contracts and the related collections. The decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets was primarily related to the timing of vendor invoicing and payments offset by the prepayment of sales commissions. The decrease in deferred revenue is due to new contracts with customers and the timing of payments. The change in operating lease liabilities resulted primarily from lease payments.
Investing Activities
There were no investing cash flow activities during the year ended December 31, 2023.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash used in investing activities was $0.3 million, primarily consisting of purchases of property and equipment. The purchases of equipment during these periods were primarily related to computer equipment purchases.
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Financing Activities
During the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was $8.0 million, which consisted of $37 thousand in proceeds from exercises of stock options and $8.3 million in proceeds received from the issuance of Convertible Notes, offset by $0.3 million of transaction costs related to the Merger.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities was $0.3 million, all of which consisted of proceeds from exercises of stock options.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2023 and 2022. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing agreements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.
Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments
Leases
As of December 31, 2023, we had future operating lease liabilities of $0.3 million, with payments due in 2024.
License and Collaboration Agreements
During 2018, we entered into an exclusive patent license agreement (the license agreement) with a term that continued unless terminated by the licensor or by us. The license agreement contained annual license maintenance fee payments, milestone payments, as well as payments based on a percentage of net sales. Under the license agreement, we issued shares of common stock to the licensor representing four percent of our capital stock on a fully diluted basis.
The license agreement obligated us to pay fixed annual license maintenance fees of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, and $0.1 million per year thereafter until we or the licensor terminate the license.
The license agreement obligated us to pay fixed milestone payments upon the achievement of certain sales thresholds. The milestone payments total $0.2 million, and the maximum sales threshold was $25.0 million. We did not trigger any payments to the licensor during the years ended December 31, 2023, and 2022.
The license agreement obligated us to pay a royalty equal to two percent of net sales. The license agreement also required us to make payments related to any sublicensing agreements, with varying amounts based on the type of sublicense. We did not pay any royalties during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. On February 10, 2023, we terminated the license agreement by written notice to the licensor. Upon termination, all licensing rights held by us under the license agreement were forfeited to the licensor. We did not owe any accrued obligations or payments to the licensor as of the termination of the license agreement or thereafter.
Sponsorship Agreement
During 2022, we entered into a sponsorship agreement with Andretti Global. The total commitment under the sponsorship agreement is $8.0 million and is due and payable over the period of February 2022 through July 2024. The related expenses are amortized by straight-line method over the period. Through December 31, 2023, we paid $3.5 million under the sponsorship agreement and for the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded $2.8 million in sales and marketing expense related to the sponsorship agreement. There was $1.5 million included in accounts payable and $0.2 million included in accrued and other current liabilities as of December 31, 2023 related to the sponsorship agreement. The remaining commitment of $3.0 million will be due and payable from January to July 2024.
On March 28, 2024, we entered into an additional sponsorship agreement with Andretti Autosport 1, LLC, an affiliate of Andretti Global. The total commitment under the sponsorship agreement is $1.0 million and is due and payable over the period of July to November 2024.
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Convertible Notes Due to Related Parties
Pursuant to a Deferred Payment Agreement dated as of March 28, 2024, the Surviving Company amended the terms of its convertible notes due to related parties. Pursuant to the amended terms, $0.3 million of the accrued interest outstanding at the Closing of the Merger was paid from the funds available in the trust account at Closing. The aggregate principal balance of the convertible notes plus accrued interest through the Closing of the Merger of $2.5 million was deferred at Closing and is due in monthly installments (including interest accruing from the Closing of the Merger though the payment date) beginning thirty days following the effectiveness of the Surviving Companys registration statement on Form S-1 to be filed pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park (the Registration Statement). The balance will be payable over a twelve month term (including interest accruing from the Closing of the Merger though the payment date). The convertible notes bear interest at a rate of 4.5% per annum.
Marketing Services Agreement
On February 9, 2024, Andretti entered into a marketing services agreement with a third party to promote investor engagement, pursuant to which, Andretti agreed and we were obligated to pay the third party in shares of New Company Common Stock with a value of $0.3 million upon the Closing of the Merger. In connection with the Closing of the Merger, we issued 30,706 shares of New Company Common Stock to the third party.
Capital Markets Advisory Agreements
In March 2024, we entered into a placement agent agreement to retain an additional third party for the purpose of raising up to $10.0 million, for a term of 60 days from the execution of the placement agent agreement. We agreed to pay a cash fee equal to 7.0% of the gross amount of cash proceeds received by us from investors introduced by the third party directly to us (the Financing Proceeds). The cash fee was payable from us within 7 business days following our receipt of proceeds from any investors introduced by the third party. In addition, we agreed to issue a number of shares of New Company Common Stock equal to 3.0% of the Financing Proceeds divided by $4.50 upon the Closing. We made cash payments in an aggregate amount equal to $0.1 million in connection with the receipt of the Financing Proceeds and issued 11,666 shares of New Company Common Stock upon the Closing.
On February 9, 2024, we and Andretti entered into a capital markets advisory agreement with a third party pursuant to which we agreed to pay the third party i) $0.3 million for capital markets advisory services provided related to the Merger, and ii) $0.2 million for services provided related to the benefit of the holders of Andretti and Zapata AI securities. On March 27, 2024, we and Andretti agreed to issue to the third party a Senior Secured Note in the principal aggregate amount of $0.1 million immediately prior to the Closing of the Merger for additional capital markets advisory services provided related to the Merger, which was converted into 33,333 shares of New Company Common Stock at the Closing of the Merger.
On February 9, 2024, we entered into an engagement letter with an additional third party, which was amended on February 27, 2024, pursuant to which the third party will continue to act as a non-exclusive capital markets advisor to us following completion of the Merger until the date that is eighteen months following the Closing of the Merger (the Term). We agreed to pay the third party a cash fee of $1.8 million, payable by the Surviving Company in monthly payments over 18 months commencing on the earlier of May 31, 2024 and the effectiveness of the Registration Statement on Form S-1 to be filed pursuant to the Purchase Agreement with Lincoln Park, with $0.3 million of such payment waivable if the Surviving Company voluntarily prepays $1.5 million to the third party prior to December 31, 2024. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we will pay the full $1.8 million upon consummation of a financing of $15.0 million or more (not including sales under the Purchase Agreement or similar financing) during the Term.
On September 13, 2023, we entered into a capital market advisory agreement with an additional third party, pursuant to which we agreed to pay (i) $1.3 million for capital market advisory services provided related to the Merger, and (ii) a placement agents fee equal to 5% of the aggregate purchase price paid by each investor of Senior Notes introduced by the third party. In the event the gross cash raised through the Merger was below $40.0 million, in lieu of making a cash payment of $1.3 million for capital market advisory services at Closing, we agreed to pay $0.8 million in cash at Closing and $0.5 million worth of shares of New Company Common Stock at the trailing 5-day volume-weighted average price (the VWAP) as of the date that is 30 calendar days after the Closing. On March 20, 2024, the capital market advisory agreement was amended, pursuant to which, we agreed to pay six monthly installments in cash of $41.7 thousand per month commencing on May 15, 2024 and issue the Senior Secured Note of $1.0 million. The third party did not convert the Senior Secured Note into shares of New Company Common Stock upon the Closing. The Company recognized a loss associated with the amendment to the capital markets advisory engagement letter of $0.3 million.
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On July 4, 2023, Andretti entered into an engagement letter with an additional third party, pursuant to which the third party acted as capital markets advisor to Andretti in connection with the Merger. We became a party to this agreement upon completion of the Merger. Andretti agreed and we were obligated to pay the third party a fee of (i) $0.5 million in cash payable upon the Closing of the Merger, plus (ii) $1.0 million payable in either cash or New Company Common Stock, payable 180 days after the Closing of the Merger plus (iii) $1.0 million payable in either cash or New Company Common Stock, payable 270 calendar days following the completion of the Merger. On March 25, 2024, Andretti and the third party entered into an amendment to the engagement letter, which amendment replaced the fees to be paid pursuant to the original engagement letter with a cash transaction fee of $6.4 million and reimbursement of out of pocket expenses of $11.0 thousand, which were paid out of the trust account upon the Closing of the Merger.
Legal Services Fees
In connection with the Merger, we incurred $4.0 million of deferred legal fees to be paid to our legal advisors upon consummation of the Merger, which were recorded as deferred legal fees in the historical audited condensed financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023. On March 26, 2024, we entered into a fee letter for legal services rendered in connection with the Merger, pursuant to which the total fee was reduced to $3.7 million, of which $0.4 million was paid in cash upon the Closing of the Merger and the remaining balance will be paid in equal monthly installments of $0.3 million per month for each of the twelve months following the Closing of the Merger and the effective date of the Surviving Companys Registration Statement.
Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement
On December 19, 2023, we and Andretti entered into a Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement) with Lincoln Park Capital Fund, LLC (Lincoln Park) pursuant to which Lincoln Park has agreed to purchase from us, an aggregate of up to $75.0 million of New Company Common Stock from time to time over a 36-month period following the Closing of the Merger, subject to certain limitations contained in the Purchase Agreement. In accordance with the Purchase Agreement, the Company must pay Lincoln Park a commitment fee of approximately $1.7 million as follows: (i) on the business day prior to the filing of the registration statement covering the resale of the shares of New Company Common Stock issued or issuable under the Purchase Agreement, $0.6 million in shares of New Company Common Stock and (ii) the Surviving Company may elect to pay the remaining $1.1 million amount of the Commitment Fee in either cash or shares of New Company Common Stock, with any shares issuable on the business day prior to the filing of the Registration Statement and any cash due within 90 days of the Closing date of the Merger. The shares to be issued as payment for the commission fee are referred to herein as the Commitment Shares.
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, we and Andretti also entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the Registration Rights Agreement) with Lincoln Park, pursuant to which we will file a registration statement covering the shares of New Company Common Stock that are issuable to Lincoln Park under the Purchase Agreement (including the Commitment Shares) with the SEC within 45 days following the Closing of the Merger.
Consulting Agreement
On February 16, 2021, we entered into a consulting agreement with an additional third party, pursuant to which the third party provided investor and media relations support in connection with the search for a potential business combination. As of the Closing of Merger, we incurred fees of $0.2 million for services rendered under the consulting agreement. On March 25, 2024, we amended the consulting agreement, pursuant to which we agreed to pay a total of $0.2 million in equal monthly installments over a six-month term beginning on the earlier of (i) the sales of New Company Common Stock pursuant to the Lincoln Park Purchase Agreement or (ii) June 30, 2024.
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Forward Purchase Agreement
On March 25, 2024, we and Andretti entered into a Confirmation of an OTC Equity Prepaid Forward Transaction (the Forward Purchase Agreement) with Sandia Investment Management LP, acting on behalf of certain funds (collectively, Sandia), pursuant to which Sandia purchased, from the open market, 1,000,000 shares of Class A ordinary shares of Andretti immediately preceding the Closing of the Merger (the Recycled Shares) and we issued to Sandia 500,000 shares of New Company Common Stock at a purchase price of $10.99 per share (the Additional Shares), which represents the maximum number of shares subject to purchase under the Forward Purchase Agreement, subject to adjustment as described below (the Maximum Number of Shares).
Pursuant to the Forward Purchase Agreement, at the Closing of the Merger, the Surviving Company prepaid to Sandia (the Prepayment Amount), (i) with respect to the Recycled Shares, with proceeds from the trust account, a cash amount equal to the (x) product of the number Recycled Shares as noted in a pricing notice delivered by Sandia and (y) $10.99 per share and, (ii) with respect to the Additional Shares, a per share amount equal to $10.99 per share netted against the proceeds from the Additional Shares received from Sandia. In the case of the Recycled Shares, the Prepayment Amount was paid with proceeds from the trust account at the Closing of the Merger. The Prepayment Amount for Additional Shares was netted against the proceeds that Sandia was to pay for the purchase of such Additional Shares, with Sandia being able to reduce the purchase price for the Additional Shares by the Prepayment Amount.
To the extent Sandia does not early terminate shares purchased under the Forward Purchase Agreement, as described below, the parties will settle the then-outstanding shares held by Sandia upon the Valuation Date, such date being two years from the Closing of the Merger, subject to acceleration under certain circumstances, as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement. On the Cash Settlement Payment Date, which is the tenth business day following the last day of the valuation period commencing on the Valuation Date, as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement (the Valuation Period), Sandia will pay the Surviving Company a cash amount equal to (A) the number of shares subject to the Forward Purchase Agreement as of the Valuation Date less the number of unregistered shares, multiplied by (B) the volume-weighted average price over the Valuation Period (the Settlement Amount); provided, that if the amount of the Settlement Amount Adjustment (as defined below) payable by the Surviving Company to Sandia is less than the Settlement Amount, then the Settlement Amount Adjustment will be automatically netted from the Settlement Amount and any remaining amount paid in cash. The Surviving Company will pay to Sandia on the Cash Settlement Payment Date an amount (the Settlement Amount Adjustment) equal to (1) the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by $2.00 per share if the amount is to be paid in cash, or (2) if the Settlement Amount Adjustment exceeds the Settlement Amount, the Counterparty may at its election pay the Settlement Amount Adjustment to Sandia in shares of New Company Common Stock, in an amount equal to the product of the Number of Shares as of the Valuation Date multiplied by $2.25; provided, that in certain circumstances as described in the Forward Purchase Agreement, including if a Delisting Event (as defined in the Forward Purchase Agreement) occurs during the Valuation Period, such amount must be paid in cash.
In addition, during the term of the Forward Purchase Agreement, Sandia may elect to terminate the transaction in whole or in part by providing a written notice to the Surviving Company, which will specify the quantity by which the number of shares will be reduced (the Terminated Shares). The Surviving Company will be entitled to an amount from Sandia, equal to the product of (x) the number of Terminated Shares and (y) the Reset Price (as defined below) on the date of notice.
As of the Closing of the Merger, the reset price (the Reset Price) is $10.00 per share and will be subject to reset on a monthly basis (each a Reset Date), with the first such Reset Date occurring 180 days after the closing date of the Merger to be greater of (a) $4.50 and (b) the 30-day volume weighted average price of shares of New Company Common Stock immediately preceding such Reset Date. Except as described below, the Reset Price will be reduced immediately to any lower price at which the Counterparty closes any agreement to sell or grants any right to reprice, or otherwise disposes of or issues (or announces any offer, sale, grant or any option to purchase or other disposition of) any shares of New Company Common Stock or securities of the Surviving Company or any of its subsidiaries convertible, exercisable or exchangeable into, or otherwise entitles the holder thereof to receive, shares of New Company Common Stock or other securities (a Dilutive Offering and, such reset, a Dilutive Offering Reset).
In the event of a Dilutive Offering Reset, the Maximum Number of Shares will be increased to an amount equal to the quotient of (i) 1,500,000 divided by (ii) the quotient of (a) the price of such Dilutive Offering divided by (b) $10.00. In such event, Sandia has the right to purchase more Additional Shares, up to the Maximum Number of Shares, for which the Surviving Company will be required to provide a cash prepayment to Sandia netted against the purchase price for such shares, and such Additional Shares will be subject to the terms of the Forward Purchase Agreement.
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In addition, the Surviving Company reimbursed Sandia $0.1 million at the Closing for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for costs incurred in connection with the transaction, and $0.1 million in expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition of the Recycled Shares. The Surviving Company will also pay to the third party a quarterly fee of $5.0 thousand payable at the Closing of the Merger in consideration of certain legal and administrative obligations in connection with this transaction.
Critical Accounting Policies and Significant Judgments and Estimates
Our managements discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses incurred during the reporting periods. We base our estimates on historical experience, known trends and events, and various other factors that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities recorded revenues and expenses that are not readily apparent from other sources. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
While our significant accounting policies are described in more detail in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report, we believe that the following accounting policies are those most critical to the judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue Recognition
In accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, we recognize revenue when we satisfy a performance obligation by transferring goods or services promised in a contract to a customer, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
The Company recognizes revenue using the following steps: (1) identification of the contract, or contracts with a customer, (2) identification of performance obligations in the contract, (3) determination of the transaction price, (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract and (5) recognition of revenue when or as we satisfy the performance obligations.
At contract inception, we assess the goods and services promised in our contracts with customers and identify a performance obligation for each promise, implicit or explicit, to transfer to the customer a good or service (or bundle of goods or services) that is distinct.
The Company currently earns revenue primarily from subscriptions to its software platform, referred to as the Orquestra Platform, and services. The Companys subscriptions to its Orquestra Platform are currently offered as stand-ready access to the Companys cloud environment on an annual or multi-year basis. The Companys consulting services may result in either single or multiple performance obligations based on the contractual terms. The Company may also offer services in the form of stand-ready scientific and software engineering services, which are typically only offered in conjunction with the Orquestra Platform. The Company evaluates its contracts at inception to determine if the promises represent a single, combined performance obligation, or multiple performance obligations. The Company allocates the transaction price to the performance obligations identified. Judgment is required to allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation. The Company utilizes a stand-alone selling price methodology based on observable or estimated prices for each performance obligation. The Company considers market conditions, entity-specific factors, and information about the customer that is reasonably available to the entity when estimating stand-alone selling price for those performance obligations without an observable selling price. The Companys contracts do not contain rights of return, and any variable consideration as the result of service level agreements has been immaterial. The Company does not have other contractual terms that give rise to variable consideration.
Revenue from subscriptions to the Companys Orquestra Platform to date have only been sold as access to the platform in our hosted environment and are therefore recognized over the contract term on a ratable basis, as the promise represents a stand-ready performance obligation.
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Revenue from consulting services is generally recognized over time. The Companys contracts typically contain fixed-fee transaction prices. The Company determines and records a provision for loss contracts at the contract level when the current estimate of total costs of the contract at completion exceeds the total consideration the Company expects to receive. The Company has not recorded any provision for loss contracts at December 31, 2023 and 2022. For consulting services, the Company measures progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is generally recognized based on the labor hours expended over time. Through this method, the Company recognizes revenue based on the actual labor hours incurred to date compared to the current estimate of total labors hours to satisfy the performance obligation. The transfer of control to the customer. This method requires periodic updates to the total estimated hours to complete the contract, and these updates may include subjective assessments and judgments. The Company had limited contracts, where based on the Companys determination of the enforceability of payment terms, revenue was recognized at a point in time when payment became enforceable.
Revenue from services sold in the form of stand-ready scientific and software engineering services are recognized over the contract term on a ratable basis, as the obligation represent a stand-ready obligation.
The Companys payment terms vary by contract and do not contain significant financing components. Amounts collected in advance of revenue recognized are recorded as deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets.
Areas of Judgment and Estimation
Our contracts with customers can include multiple promises to transfer goods and services to the customer, which may be provided over one or more specified phases in the contract. Determining whether promises and/or phases are distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately or not distinct within the context of the contract and, thus, accounted for together, requires significant judgment. When customer contracts include promises for multiple goods, services and/or phases, we determine whether the nature of our promise is to transfer (a) multiple promised goods, services and/or phases or (b) a combined item that comprises multiple promised services and/or phases.
For consulting services performance obligations that are satisfied over time, we measure progress toward satisfaction of the performance obligation as the services are provided, and revenue is generally recognized based on the labor hours expended over time. Through this method, we recognize revenue based on the actual labor hours incurred to date compared to the current estimate of total labors hours to satisfy the performance obligation. We believe this method best reflects the transfer of control to the customer. This method requires periodic updates to the total estimated hours to complete the contract, and these updates may include subjective assessments and judgments.
Significant estimates and assumptions are used in the determination of the stand-alone selling price when multiple performance obligations are identified. The Company utilizes a stand-alone selling price methodology based on observable or estimated prices for each performance obligation. The Company considers market conditions, entity-specific factors, and information about the customer that is reasonably available to the entity when estimating stand-alone selling price for those performance obligations without an observable selling price. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could affect our financial position and results of operations.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
We measure stock-based awards granted to employees, directors, and non-employees based on their fair value on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model for stock options. Compensation expense for those awards is recognized over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the respective award. Compensation expense for awards to non-employees with service-based vesting conditions is recognized in the same manner as if we had paid cash in exchange for the goods or services, which is generally the over the vesting period of the award. We use the straight-line method to recognize the expense of awards with service-based vesting conditions. We account for forfeitures of stock-based awards as they occur. As of December 31, 2023, all awards have service-based vesting conditions.
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Determination of the Fair Value of Zapata Common Stock
As there has been no public market for our common stock to date, the estimated fair value of our common stock has been determined by the Zapata Board as of the date of grant of each option, with input from management, considering our most recently available third-party contemplates a broad range of factors, including the illiquid nature of the investment in common stock, our historical financial performance and financial position, our future prospects and opportunity for liquidity events, and recent sale and offer prices of common stock and Convertible Preferred Stock, if any, in private transactions negotiated at arms length. The Zapata Boards assessment also includes additional objective and subjective factors that it believed were relevant and which may have changed from the date of the most recent valuation through the date of the grant. These third-party valuations were performed in accordance with the guidance outlined in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Accounting and Valuation Guide, Valuation of Privately-Held-Company Equity Securities Issued as Compensation.
The assumptions underlying these valuations represented managements best estimates, which involved inherent uncertainties and the application of managements judgment. As a result, if we had used significantly different assumptions or estimates, the fair value of our common stock and our stock-based compensation expense could have been materially different.
Senior Notes and Senior Secured Notes
As of December 31, 2023, we have issued $8.5 million in Senior Secured Notes to certain lenders. We performed an analysis of all of the terms and features of the Senior Notes and Senior Secured Notes. We elected the Fair Value Option to account for the Senior Notes as we have identified embedded derivatives, such as voluntary conversion upon qualified financing, automatic conversion upon a De-SPAC Transaction, defined as a business combination between us and a special purpose acquisition company, with or without a private investment in public equity (PIPE), automatic conversion upon an initial public offering, repayment under a change of control event, and optional conversion under prepayment, all of which would require bifurcation and separate accounting. The Senior Notes were remeasured at fair value at each balance sheet date until they were converted to Senior Secured Notes in December 2023. Changes to the fair value of the Senior Notes was recorded in other income (expense), net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. We had also elected the option of combining interest expense and the change in fair value as a single line item within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The analysis of the fair value of the Senior Notes contained inherent assumptions related to the market interest rate, the probability of alternate financing, change of control, initial public offering, De-SPAC Transaction with or without a PIPE, maturity extension, and payment at original maturity. Due to the use of significant unobservable inputs, the overall fair value measurement of the Senior Notes was classified as Level 3.
We account for the Senior Secured Notes at amortized cost, as they were issued at a substantial premium and do not qualify for the Fair Value Option. We concluded that the optional conversion feature was not required to be bifurcated or separately accounted for as a derivative. Costs related to the issuance of the Senior Secured Notes are capitalized and amortized over the term of the notes and are recorded in other income (expense), net within the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss using the effective interest method.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
A description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position and results of operations is disclosed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements, which are included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Emerging Growth Company Status
Following the Merger, we expect Zapata Computing Holdings Inc. to qualify as an emerging growth company, as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012 (the JOBS Act). Pursuant to the JOBS Act, an emerging growth company is provided the option to adopt new or revised accounting standards that may be issued by Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) or the SEC either (i) within the same periods as those otherwise applicable to non-emerging growth companies or (ii) within the same time periods as private companies. We intend to take advantage of the exemption for complying with new or revised accounting standards within the same time periods as private companies. Accordingly, the information contained herein may be different than the information you receive from other public companies. We also intend to take advantage of some of the reduced regulatory and reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies pursuant to the JOBS Act so long as it qualifies as an emerging growth company, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation and exemptions from the requirements of holding non-binding advisory votes on executive compensation and golden parachute payments.
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