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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

Note 19 - Commitments and Contingencies

 

Litigation

 

From time to time, the Company is subject to various claims, charges and litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company records a provision for a liability when it is both probable that the loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. If the Company determines that a loss is reasonably possible and the loss or range of loss can be reasonably estimated, it discloses the possible loss or range of loss. Any potential gains associated with legal matters are not recorded until the period in which all contingencies are resolved and the gain is realized or realizable. Depending on the nature and timing of any such proceedings that may arise, an unfavorable resolution of a matter could materially affect the Company’s future consolidated results of operations, cash flows or financial position in a particular period. Except if otherwise indicated, it is not reasonably possible to determine the probability of loss or estimate damages for any of the matters discussed below, and therefore, the Company has not established reserves for any of these matters.

 

On December 6, 2023, Xeriant filed a complaint against Legacy XTI, along with two unnamed companies and five unnamed persons, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Xeriant Matter”). On January 31, 2024, Xeriant filed an amended complaint, which added the Company as a defendant to the Xeriant Matter. On February 29, 2024, Xeriant filed a second amended complaint. The Xeriant Matter alleges that Legacy XTI has prevented Xeriant from obtaining compensation owed under various agreements entered into between Xeriant and Legacy XTI, including but not limited to a joint venture agreement, a cross-patent license agreement, an operating agreement, and a letter dated May 17, 2022 (the “May 17 letter”). In particular, Xeriant contends that Legacy XTI gained substantial advantages from the intellectual property, expertise, and capital deployed by Xeriant in the design and development of Legacy XTI’s TriFan 600 airplane yet has excluded Xeriant from the transaction involving the TriFan 600 technology in its merger with Legacy Inpixon, which has resulted in a breach of the May 17 letter. Xeriant seeks damages in excess of $500 million, injunctive relief enjoining us from engaging in any further misconduct, the imposition of a royalty obligation, and such other relief as deemed appropriate by the court.

 

On March 13, 2024, Legacy XTI moved for partial dismissal of the second amended complaint. On January 14, 2025, the Court denied Legacy XTI’s motion to dismiss the complaint. On January 28, 2025, Legacy XTI filed an answer to the second amended complaint. On January 28, 2025, Legacy XTI filed an amended answer and counterclaims against Xeriant. The counterclaims assert that Xeriant (1) breached the joint venture agreement by failing to pay $4,600,000 to fund development of the TriFan 600 technology, and (2) breached its fiduciary duty to XTI by engaging in bad faith, coercion, and self-dealing, including by appropriating material information for its own use and concealing from Legacy XTI the identity of a potential strategic partner. On March 18, 2025, Xeriant moved for dismissal of Legacy XTI’s counterclaims. The case is in its early stages of discovery. Legacy XTI denies the allegations of wrongdoing contained in the second amended complaint and is vigorously defending against the lawsuit.

 

In connection with the Xeriant Matter, on June 12, 2024, we received a letter from counsel for Auctus Fund, LLC (“Auctus”), dated April 3, 2024, claiming that, pursuant to the above-referenced May 17 letter by and between Xeriant and Legacy XTI, as a result of the XTI Merger and Legacy XTI’s entry into a promissory note agreement with Legacy Inpixon in March 2023, XTI Aerospace and Legacy XTI may have assumed Xeriant’s obligations under that certain Senior Secured Promissory Note in the principal amount of $6,050,000 issued by Xeriant to Auctus, including the obligation to repay Auctus all principal and accrued and unpaid interest thereunder, which Auctus claims was $8,435,008.81 as of April 3, 2024. In July 2024, Legacy XTI responded to such letter and indicated that it believes that the May 17 letter is invalid and unenforceable on several bases. It further explained that even if it were valid and enforceable, Legacy XTI does not believe such letter resulted in, or otherwise triggered, the assumption of obligations of Xeriant under the Senior Secured Promissory Note or any other obligation on the part of Legacy XTI. There have been no further developments on this matter. We are unable to make a reasonable estimate of a potential loss, if any, on this matter. To the extent suits or actions are commenced with respect to this matter, we intend to vigorously defend against any and all claims.

 

On or about August 1, 2024, Chardan Capital Markets LLC (“Chardan”) commenced an arbitration (the “Arbitration”) before FINRA against the Company and its subsidiary, XTI Aircraft Company (“Aircraft”). Aircraft and Chardan are parties to an engagement letter agreement (the “Agreement”). In the Arbitration, Chardan alleges that the Company is bound by the Agreement even though it did not sign the Agreement, which the Company denies. Chardan further alleges that Aircraft and the Company breached the Agreement by not making separate payments to Chardan of $200,000, $94,511, $484,044 and $174,000. Chardan also seeks to recover unspecified amounts relating to an alleged right of first refusal to perform banking services that the Company supposedly did not honor, including with respect to an At-The-Market securities offering that was underwritten by Maxim. The Company and Aircraft deny that Chardan performed its duties under the Agreement and otherwise that Chardan is owed any sums under the Agreement. The Company filed a petition in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking to stay the Arbitration to the extent that it has been asserted against the Company. On or about January 21, 2025, the Court entered a final judgement that: (a) enjoins Chardan from prosecuting the arbitration against the Company and (b) declares that the Company has no contractual or other duty to arbitrate with Chardan. The Aircraft subsidiary remains as a party to the arbitration and intends to defend against the arbitration vigorously. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has accrued $200,000 relating to the Agreement, which is included in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

Financial Advisory Fees

 

Pursuant to the terms of an amended advisory fees agreement between the Company and Maxim, the Company is obligated to pay Maxim $0.2 million which becomes payable upon the closing of one or more debt or equity financings for which Maxim serves as placement agent or underwriter and in which the Company raises minimum aggregate gross proceeds of $10 million. In connection with a capital raise in January 2025, the Company repaid in full its obligation to Maxim (see Note 23).

 

Agreements with Nadir Ali

 

As previously disclosed under Note 18, the Company has an outstanding advisory fee obligation to Nadir Ali of $1.5 million, which is payable in $500,000 installments on June 30, 2025, September 30, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

Strategic Transaction Bonus Plan and Consulting Arrangement with Prior Legacy Inpixon CFO

 

On July 24, 2023, the compensation committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) adopted a Strategic Transaction Bonus Plan, which was amended on March 11, 2024, and was intended to provide incentives to certain employees and other service providers to remain with the Company through the consummation of a qualifying transaction. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company accrued 100% or $6.3 million of the transaction bonuses, which is included in general and administrative within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, as the bonuses became payable upon the earlier of the closing of financing or June 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had an outstanding accrued transaction bonus obligation of $4.3 million, which is included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

On March 12, 2024, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement with Ms. Wendy Loundermon (the “Loundermon Consulting Agreement”), the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer. Pursuant to the Loundermon Consulting Agreement, following the Closing, Ms. Loundermon will provide consulting services to the Company for one year or until earlier termination in accordance with its terms (the “Loundermon Consulting Period”). As compensation for Ms. Loundermon’s consulting services, the Company will pay her (i) $83,333 per month for the first six months of the Loundermon Consulting Period for services she performs on an as-needed basis during the Loundermon Consulting Period regarding the transition of the management of the Company’s financial reporting function to ensure continuity of business operations, and (ii) $300 per hour for services performed on an as needed basis regarding the preparation and filing of Company’s public company financial reporting and compliance matters including accounting, payroll, audit and tax compliance functions. During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.5 million, which is included in general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations, relating to Ms. Loundermon’s consulting arrangement. As of December 31, 2024, the Company owed Ms. Loundermon accrued consulting fees of $0.5 million, which is included in accounts payable within the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, on March 31, 2025, the Company repaid the remaining obligation under the Strategic Transaction Bonus Plan of approximately $0.8 million and the remaining consulting compensation obligation of approximately $0.3 million owed to Ms. Loundermon. Refer to Note 23 for further disclosure of the Settlement Agreement.