10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: September 30, 2024

☐     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to _____________

Commission File No. 001-40222

Airship AI Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	93-4974766
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8210 154th Ave NE, Redmond, WA	98052
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(877) 462-4250

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

_____________________________________________________

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	AISP	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrant	AISPW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒     No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒     No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒	Smaller reporting company	☒
		Emerging growth company	☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐     No ☒

As of November 14, 2024, there were a total of 27,284,515 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

Airship AI Holdings, Inc.

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited).	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	4
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Deficit	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	6
	Notes to the Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	30
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	37
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	37
PART II
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	38
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	38
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	38
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	38
Item 5.	Other Information	38
Item 6.	Exhibits	39
	SIGNATURES	40

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PART I

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

	September 30, 2024			12/31/2023 (1)
ASSETS	(Unaudited)
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	6,515,688		$	3,124,413
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $0		1,121,862			1,648,904
Prepaid expenses and other		373,498			18,368
Income tax receivable		-			7,230
Total current assets		8,011,048			4,798,915
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET		-			1,861
OTHER ASSETS
Other assets		155,432			182,333
Operating lease right of use asset		929,890			1,104,804
TOTAL ASSETS	$	9,096,370		$	6,087,913
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable - trade	$	722,742		$	2,908,472
Advances from founders		1,750,000			1,750,000
Accrued expenses		121,978			200,531
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		1,793,360			2,825,366
Current portion of operating lease liability		267,660			174,876
Deferred revenue- current portion		3,326,543			4,008,654
Total current liabilities		7,982,283			11,867,899
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Operating lease liability, net of current portion		718,393			943,702
Warrant liability		3,501,543			667,985
Earnout liability		6,229,390			5,133,428
Deferred revenue- non-current		3,585,344			4,962,126
Total liabilities		22,016,953			23,575,140
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Preferred stock - no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023		-			-
Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 26,954,871 and 22,812,048 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023		2,692			2,281
Additional paid in capital		11,845,413			-
Accumulated deficit		(24,765,218	)		(17,476,700	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(3,470	)		(12,808	)
Total stockholders' deficit		(12,920,583	)		(17,487,227	)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT	$	9,096,370		$	6,087,913

(1) Derived from the audited consolidated balance sheet.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2024			September 30, 2023			September 30, 2024			September 30, 2023
NET REVENUES:
Product	$	1,730,521		$	910,441		$	16,525,515		$	4,415,386
Post contract support		1,137,128			1,473,915			3,318,180			3,677,585
		2,867,649			2,384,356			19,843,695			8,092,971
COST OF NET REVENUES:
Cost of Sales		285,448			439,565			9,381,244			2,575,523
Post contract support		428,820			342,869			1,174,737			1,437,910
		714,268			782,434			10,555,981			4,013,433
GROSS PROFIT		2,153,381			1,601,922			9,287,714			4,079,538
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES		1,073,735			688,798			2,471,872			2,028,081
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES		2,667,130			2,142,327			8,829,544			8,067,343
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES		3,740,865			2,831,125			11,301,416			10,095,424
OPERATING LOSS		(1,587,484	)		(1,229,203	)		(2,013,702	)		(6,015,886	)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of earnout liability		5,511,961			-			(1,095,962	)		-
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of warrant liability		2,471,186			-			(2,833,558	)		-
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of convertible debt		370,548			(400,921	)		(141,636	)		(400,921	)
Loss on note conversion		(434,797	)		-			(593,591	)		-
Interest expense, net		(133,824	)		(33,761	)		(587,149	)		(57,830	)
Other income (expense)		16,366			(2,722	)		(22,922	)		(7,425	)
Total other income (expense), net		7,801,440			(437,404	)		(5,274,818	)		(466,176	)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISON FOR INCOME TAXES		6,213,956			(1,666,607	)		(7,288,520	)		(6,482,062	)
Provision for income taxes		-			-			-			-
NET INCOME (LOSS)		6,213,956			(1,666,607	)		(7,288,520	)		(6,482,062	)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Foreign currency translation income (loss), net		354			(2,410	)		9,338			40,141
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$	6,214,310		$	(1,669,017	)	$	(7,279,182	)	$	(6,441,921	)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Basic	$	0.25		$	(0.07	)	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.28	)
Diluted	$	0.17		$	(0.07	)	$	(0.31	)	$	(0.28	)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
Basic		24,696,425			22,812,048			23,609,189			22,812,048
Diluted		35,445,694			22,812,048			23,609,189			22,812,048

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT 

(Unaudited)

			Common		Additional					Other			Total
	Common		Stock		Paid in		Accumulated			Comprehensive			Stockholders'
	Stock		$		Capital		Deficit			Income (Loss)			Deficit
Balance as of January 1, 2023		22,812,048	$	2,281	$	1,963,727	$	(10,314,313	)	$	(10,106	)	$	(8,358,411	)
Stock-based compensation		-		-		136,709		-			-			136,709
Net loss		-		-		-		(1,712,176	)		-			(1,712,176	)
Balance as of March 31, 2023		22,812,048		2,281		2,100,436		(12,026,489	)		(10,106	)		(9,933,878	)
Stock-based compensation		-		-		136,709		-			-			136,709
Stock based compensation- warrants		-		-		2,136,115		-			-			2,136,115
Foreign currency translation gain		-		-		-		-			42,551			42,551
Net loss		-		-		-		(3,103,279	)		-			(3,103,279	)
Balance as of June 30, 2023		22,812,048		2,281		4,373,260		(15,129,768	)		32,445			(10,721,782	)
Stock-based compensation- stock option grants		-		-		164,110		-			-			164,110
Foreign currency translation gain		-		-		-		-			(2,410	)		(2,410	)
Net loss		-		-		-		(1,666,607	)		-			(1,666,607	)
Balance as of September 30, 2023		22,812,048		2,281		4,537,370		(16,796,375	)		30,035			(12,226,689	)
Balance as of January 1, 2024		22,812,048		2,281		-		(17,476,700	)		(12,808	)		(17,487,227	)
Stock-based compensation		-		-		268,989		-			-			268,989
Issuance of common stock for prior period services		15,000		-		-		-			-			-
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt		169,204		17		835,593		-			-			835,610
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants		162,867		16		293,233		-			-			293,249
Foreign currency translation gain		-		-		-		-			3,239			3,239
Net loss		-		-		-		(31,964,469	)		-			(31,964,469	)
Balance as of March 31, 2024		23,159,119		2,314		1,397,815		(49,441,169	)		(9,569	)		(48,050,609	)
Stock-based compensation		-		-		261,636		-			-			261,636
Issuance of common stock for services		50,000		5		198,495		-			-			198,500
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants		100		-		800		-			-			800
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercise		294,448		29		146,944		-			-			146,973
Issuance of common stock for debt interest payment		232,360		23		1,008,400		-			-			1,008,423
Foreign currency translation gain		-		-		-		-			5,745			5,745
Net income		-		-		-		18,461,995			-			18,461,995
Balance as of June 30, 2024		23,736,027		2,371		3,014,090		(30,979,174	)		(3,824	)		(27,966,537	)
Stock-based compensation		-		-		273,170		-			-			273,170
Stock based compensation- warrants		-		-		284,478		-			-			284,478
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercise		30,000		3		49,197		-			-			49,200
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt		305,961		30		934,766		-			-			934,796
Issuance of common stock and warrants for offering, net		2,882,883		288		7,289,712		-			-			7,290,000
Foreign currency translation gain		-		-		-		-			354			354
Net income		-		-		-		6,213,956			-			6,213,956
Balance as of September 30, 2024		26,954,871	$	2,692	$	11,845,413	$	(24,765,218	)	$	(3,470	)	$	(12,920,583	)

The shares of the Company’s common stock, prior to the merger, have been retroactively restated as shares

reflecting the exchange ratio of approximately 1.7581 established in the merger described in Note 1.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
	September 30, 2024			September 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$	(7,288,520	)	$	(6,482,062	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization		1,861			11,160
Stock-based compensation		803,797			479,913
Stock-based compensation- warrants		284,478			2,136,115
Amortization of operating lease right of use asset		174,914			513,234
Accelerated amortization of ROU asset - lease termination		-			265,130
Gain from lease termination		-			(344,093	)
Issuance of common stock for services		198,500			-
Noncash interest expense		520,758			-
Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability		2,833,558			-
Loss from change in fair value of earnout liability		1,095,962			-
Loss from change in fair value of convertible note		141,636			400,921
Loss on note conversions		593,591			-
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		527,042			104,814
Prepaid expenses and other		132,512			(295	)
Other assets		26,901			(255,431	)
Operating lease liability		(132,525	)		(461,203	)
Payroll and income tax receivable		7,230			960,383
Accounts payable - trade and accrued expenses		(2,261,087	)		377,519
Accrued income tax expense		-			(10,000	)
Deferred revenue		(2,058,893	)		(220,144	)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES		(4,398,285	)		(2,524,039	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock and warrants for offering, net		7,290,000			-
Proceeds from convertible promissory note		-			1,984,582
Proceeds from warrant exercise		294,049			-
Advances from founders, net		-			1,150,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises		196,173			-
Repayment of small business loan and line of credit		-			(424,540	)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES		7,780,222			2,710,042
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		3,381,937			186,003
Effect from exchange rate on cash		9,338			(2,244	)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period		3,124,413			298,614
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$	6,515,688		$	482,373
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	-		$	21,438
Taxes paid	$	2,410		$	17,247
Noncash investing and financing
Elimination of advances to founders in connection with contribution of Zeppelin by shareholders	$	-		$	1,100,000
Elimination of payables to founders in connection with contribution of Zeppelin by shareholders	$	-		$	1,100,000
Issuance of common stock for debt interest payment	$	487,642		$	-
Issuance of common stock for debt conversion	$	1,770,340		$	-
Recognition of warrant liability	$	-		$	15,418

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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AIRSHIP AI HOLDINGS, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization

Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Airship”) is a holding company incorporated in Delaware that executes business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Airship AI, Inc. (“Airship AI”). Prior to the formation of Super Simple AI, Inc. in 2022, the Company operated as Airship AI, Inc. (formerly known as JDL Digital Systems, Inc.). On March 7, 2023, Super Simple AI, Inc. changed its name to Airship AI Holdings, Inc. Super Simple AI, Inc. was formed in January 2022 through a share exchange with JDL Digital Systems, Inc. JDL Digital Systems, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington on June 30, 2003.

On December 21, 2023, the Company completed the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2023 and amended on September 22, 2023, by and among BYTE Acquisition Corp. (“BYTS”), BYTE Merger Sub, Inc., a Washington corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of BYTS (“Merger Sub”), and Airship AI.

Effective December 21, 2023, Merger Sub merged with and into Airship AI with Airship AI as the surviving corporation. Thus, Airship AI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the merger, Airship AI changed its name from “Airship AI Holdings, Inc.” to “Airship AI, Inc.” See Note 11 —Reverse Recapitalization for additional information.

Fair Value Transactions

As a result of the merger, the Company entered into the following transactions that were measured at fair value and vary quarterly with the share price and other items. Any change is non-cash and is recorded as a gain or loss in other income (expense). See Note 14– Fair Value Measurements for more information.

	Liability as of			Liability as of
	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Earnout liability	$	6,229,390		$	5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		1,793,360			2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		3,393,393			646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		108,150			21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	11,524,293		$	8,626,779
Other loss related to instruments recorded at fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	$	(4,071,156	)	$	(400,921	)

Common Stock and Warrant Offering

On September 3, 2024, the Company closed an $8 million public offering with net proceeds of approximately $7.3 million, after deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, including the placement agent fees. The offering consisted of 2,882,883 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,882,883 shares of its common stock at a combined public offering price of $2.775 per share and associated common stock warrant. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.65 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance, and will expire five years following the date of issuance. The warrants are classified as a component of permanent equity because they are freestanding financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the shares of common stock with which they were issued, do not embody an obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares, and permit the holders to receive a fixed numbers of shares of common stock upon exercise.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including cost of goods sold purchases, personnel and product development.

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Private Placement and Public Warrants

At the merger closing, the Company assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, the Company permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding. See Note 12– Private Placement and Public Warrants for more information.

Business

The Company is a robust AI-driven data management platform that solves complex data challenges for large institutions operating in dynamic and mission-critical environments with rapidly increasing volumes of data being ingested from a similarly rapidly growing number of data sources.

The Company solves these challenges by structuring “dark” or unstructured data at the edge, the location at which the data is generated and collected, and leveraging purpose-built AI models. Unstructured, or “dark” data, which is typically categorized as qualitative data, cannot be processed and analyzed via conventional data tools and methods. Conversely, structured data, typically categorized as quantitative data, is highly organized and easily decipherable by machine learning algorithms.

Structuring and then analyzing data using AI models at the edge, versus transmitting the data from the edge back to a central processing location for structuring and analysis, enables real-time decision making and data-driven operational efficiency.

The Company specializes in ingesting all available metadata from edge-based sensors used by government and law enforcement agencies around the world, including surveillance cameras (video), audio, telemetry, acoustic, seismic, and autonomous devices, along with large commercial corporations with fundamentally similar capabilities and requirements.

Data generated by these edge-based sensors, including video, can then be run through the Company’s trained AI models to detect objects present within the video frame. Once an object is detected, for example an automobile, additional identifying characteristics of the object can be extracted from the image including the license plate characters and the make, model, and color of the automobile. This process of analyzing, logging and categorizing ingested data is referred to as “structuring” the data.

Airship AI’s software allows customers to view structured data both in real-time as well as to conduct searches on the structured data at a later point in time. Real-time structured data use includes, for example, alarms on a specific license plate or a specific make, model or color of automobile. Non-real-time structured data use includes, for example, searching a database of video data that has been previously ingested and stored to find instances of a particular license plate being visible, along with other logged vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color of an automobile.

Additional edge deployed AI models enable similar object detection and recognition of common and custom trained objects, such as an aircraft, boat, person, animal, bag, or weapon. Airship AI’s models provide similar data points for these object types allowing analysts the ability to be notified in real-time of the detection of a specified object and similarly search for historically detected objects. Examples include detecting aircrafts and boats along with their respective tail numbers and hull registration numbers.

The Company’s AI modelling process starts with pre-trained AI models from its technology ecosystem partners which the Company then customizes using proprietary datasets tailored towards its customers’ unique workflow requirements. Where customers have pre-existing AI models or engines, the Company integrates those models or engines into its edge platform allowing customers to leverage proprietary models within the Airship AI software ecosystem.

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The Company’s primary offerings include Outpost AI, Acropolis, and Airship Command. Its offerings allow customers to manage their data across the full data lifecycle, when and where they need it, using a highly secure permissioned based architecture.

The Company employed fifty one employees as of September 30, 2024. The employees are headquartered in Redmond, WA and are supported by a growing team at its Customer Center of Excellence located in Charlotte, NC. The Company employed eight research and development personnel in Taiwan as of September 30, 2024.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

For periods prior to the merger, the reported share and per share amounts have been retroactively converted by the applicable exchange ratio with the exception of the authorized shares and shares reserved for issuance. See Note 11—Reverse Recapitalization for additional information.

Functional Currency

The Company’s  reporting  currency  is the U.S.  Dollar. The Company’s  functional currency for U.S. operations is  the U.S. Dollar. The operations of Zeppelin Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiary, Zeppelin Taiwan, Ltd. (together “Zeppelin”) use the Taiwan Dollar as its functional currency. At each period end, Zeppelin’s balance sheet is translated into U.S. Dollars based upon the period end exchange rate, while their statements of operations and comprehensive loss and statements of cash flows are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon an average exchange rate during the period.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company classifies highly liquid temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Balances at US banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risk for cash on deposit.

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue

The Company primarily generates revenue from sales of systems and products and the related post contract support to customers. The Company’s primary systems and products include Outpost AI, Acropolis and Airship Command. To date, the majority of the Company’s product revenue that has been recognized consists primarily of a bundled offering of hardware and software which delivers on premise solutions to its customers. Separate limited software subscription services have been delivered to customers including those customers that are able to operate in a cloud based environment. The transaction price recognized as revenue represents the amount the Company expects to be entitled to and is primarily comprised of product revenue, net of returns and variable consideration, including sales incentives provided to customers. Payment is typically due within 30 to 90 calendar days of the invoice date.

The Company recognizes revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services by following a five-step process: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price, and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation, as further described below.

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Product Revenue

Product revenue is derived primarily from sales of the Company’s system offerings, Outpost AI, Acropolis and Airship Command. The Company recognizes product revenue at a point in time when title transfers, when the products are shipped, or when control of the system is transferred to the customer, which usually is upon delivery of the system and when contractual performance obligations have been satisfied.

Post Contract Support Revenue

Post Contract Support (“PCS”) revenue is derived primarily from the Company’s support and software maintenance agreements (“SMA”). The Company’s PCS includes the right to receive, on a when and if available basis, future unspecified firmware upgrades and features as well as bug fixes, and email and telephone support. The Company allocates a portion of the transaction price to the PCS performance obligation based on a cost-plus methodology and recognizes the associated revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated term of the support period. The Company’s support contracts are typically one to five years with an average of four years, payment is due within 30 to 90 calendars days of the invoice date and may include options to renew. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $95,120 and $60,367, respectively, related to one-year support contracts. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $1,042,008 and $1,413,548, respectively, related to multi-year support contracts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $234,717 and $141,582, respectively, related to one-year support contracts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $3,083,464 and $3,536,003 respectively, related to multi-year support contracts.

Other Services

The Company earns other service revenues from installation services, training and licensing which are short-term in nature and revenue for these services are recognized at the time of performance when the service is provided.

Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations

The Company’s contracts with customers often contain multiple performance obligations that can include three separate obligations: (i) a hardware component (which may be bundled with hardware accessories) and the embedded firmware essential to the functionality of the hardware component delivered at the time of sale; (ii) the right to the Company’s downloadable free application and software solutions, and (iii) the right for the customer to receive post contract support (“PCS”) after the initial sale. The Company’s products and PCS offerings have significant standalone functionalities and capabilities. Accordingly, the products are distinct from the Company’s PCS services as customers can benefit from the products without the PCS services and such PCS services are separately identifiable within the contracts. The Company accounts for multiple agreements with a single customer as a single contract if the contractual terms and/or substance of those agreements indicate that they may be so closely related that they are, in effect, parts of a single contract. The amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for delivering on the contract is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price.

The Company establishes the standalone selling price using the prices charged for a deliverable when sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price based on its pricing model and offering type (products or PCS services).

The Company has elected the practical expedient to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component as the Company’s standard payment terms are less than one year.

The Company sells its products primarily through a direct sales force. The Company considers revenue to be earned when all of the following criteria are met:

☐	The Company has a contract with a customer that creates enforceable rights and obligations,
☐	Promised performance obligations are identified,
☐	The transaction price, or the amount the Company expects to receive, is determinable and
☐	The Company has satisfied the performance obligations to the customer.

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Transfer of control is evidenced upon passage of title and risk of loss to the customer unless the Company is required to provide additional services.

The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $3,326,543 and 3,585,344 as of September 30, 2024. The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $4,008,654 and $4,962,126 as of December 31, 2023. Of the deferred revenue balance of $8,970,780 as of January 1, 2024, the Company recognized approximately $933,675 and $3,061,613 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Accounts Receivable and Provision for Credit Losses

The Company generally sells its products to large governmental entities and large corporations in the United States. Accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and are non-interest bearing.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (codified as Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326) on January 1, 2023. ASC 326 adds to U.S. GAAP the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, a measurement model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Prior to the adoption of ASC 326, the Company evaluated receivables regularly and adjusted the allowance for doubtful accounts accordingly. The Company determined estimates of uncollectible accounts receivable based primarily on actual historical bad debt and sales return trends, customers financial condition and general economic conditions. Under the application of ASC 326, the Company’s historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses, as well as current economic and business conditions, and anticipated future economic events that may impact collectability. In developing its expected credit loss estimate, the Company evaluated the appropriate grouping of financial assets based upon its evaluation of risk characteristics, including consideration of the types of products and services sold. Account balances are written off against the allowance for expected credit losses after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Occasionally certain long-standing customers, who routinely place large orders, will have unusually large receivables balances relative to the total gross receivables. Management monitors the payments for these large balances closely and very often requires payment of existing invoices before shipping new sales orders. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have a reserve for credit losses as all accounts receivable are considered collectible. Accounts receivable balances as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $1,121,862 and $1,648,904, respectively.

Concentration of Credit and Sales Risk

The Company sells its product to commercial and government customers under agreements that are normally paid within 30 days of contract completion.    

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had revenue from sixty eight customers and one customer represented 63% of total revenue, although such a high level of customer concentration is not typical. The primary reason for the high level of customer concentration for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due to one large order received in late 2023 which was fulfilled in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, five customers represent approximately 21%, 20%, 16%, 12% and 11% of outstanding account receivables. Due to the nature of the customers and timely payment history, customer concentration and credit risk in account receivables is estimated to be minimal.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, two customers represent approximately 49% and 16% of total revenue. As of December 31, 2023, three customers represent approximately 51%, 26% and 17% of outstanding account receivables. Due to the nature of the customers and timely payment history, customer concentration and credit risk in account receivables is estimated to be minimal.

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Inventory

The Company’s purchase of inventory, primarily computer servers, is undertaken to match purchase orders received from customers. Upon receipt of inventory, the Company generally configures the servers and loads proprietary software onto the servers before shipping out. The Company holds inventory for a short period of time and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, it had no inventory in stock. Inventory value is primarily material costs and is valued at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or net realizable value.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment annually or when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain circumstances are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not expected to provide any future service potential to the Company are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value (less the projected cost associated with selling the asset). To the extent carrying values exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results. The Company recorded impairment losses of $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist of the cost of employees, consultants and contractors who design, engineer and develop new products and processes as well as materials, supplies and facilities used in producing prototypes.

The Company’s current research and development efforts are primarily focused on improving the Company’s products. The Company is also actively involved in identifying new applications. The Company’s current internal team along with outside consultants has considerable experience working with the application of the Company’s technologies and their applications. The Company engages third party experts as required to supplement the Company’s internal team. The Company believes that continued development of new and enhanced technologies is essential to the Company’s future success. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $1,073,735 and $688,798 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on development activities. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $2,471,872 and $2,028,081 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on development activities.

Software Development Costs

Costs incurred in the development of software programs for the Company’s products are charged to operations as incurred until technological feasibility of the software has been established. Generally, technological feasibility is established when the software module performs its primary functions described in its original specifications, contains features required for it to be usable in a production environment, is completely documented and the related hardware portion of the product is complete. After technological feasibility is established, any additional costs are capitalized. Capitalization of software costs ceases when the software is substantially complete and is ready for its intended use. No software development costs have been capitalized as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Cost of Net Revenues

Cost of net revenues for products includes components and freight. Cost of net revenues for post contract support and other services includes primarily the cost of personnel and personnel-related expenses to conduct implementations and ongoing client support.

Advertising

Advertising costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $41,107 and $2,587, respectively. Advertising and marketing costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $130,428 and $55,916, respectively.

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Shipping and Handling of Products

Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling of products are included in net revenues. Costs incurred related to shipping and handling of products are included in cost of revenues.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is 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. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 — Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The recorded value of other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The Company recorded its Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note, earnout liability (unvested earnout shares), and the warrants that were issued with the Convertible Promissory Note at fair value, remeasured on a recurring basis and considered them as Level 3 instruments. The public and private warrants were considered Level 1 and 2 instruments, respectively. The fair value of the vested earnout shares was considered a Level 1 instrument. The method of determining the fair value of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note and attached warrants is described below.

The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net- cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

Accounting for Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes at Fair Value

The Company has elected the fair value option to account for the senior secured convertible note that was issued on June 22, 2023 and the convertible notes that were issued in October and November 2023 with changes in fair value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. As a result of applying the fair value option, direct costs and fees related to the convertible notes are recognized in earnings as incurred and not deferred. Values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the liability. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and determine an estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair values. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has used a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model that factors in potential outcomes being consummated, such as the convertible notes being repaid in cash and the convertible notes being converted to common stock. All of these scenarios take into consideration the terms and conditions of the underlying convertible notes plus potential changes in the underlying value of the common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $141,636 and $400,921 for the change in fair value of the notes and is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The Company believes accounting for the convertible notes at fair value better aligns the measurement methodologies of assets and liabilities, which may mitigate certain earnings volatility.

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Derivative Liabilities and Earnout Liabilities

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued share purchase warrants and  earnout shares to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 480 and FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net- cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

At the merger closing, the Company assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, the Company permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding. See Note 12– Private Placement and Public Warrants for more information.

Upon consummation of the merger, the Company evaluated the warrants and concluded that they did not meet the criteria to be classified within the stockholders’ deficit. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The initial estimated fair value of the warrants was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation. The subsequent estimated fair value of the public warrants is based on the listed price in an active market for such warrants while the fair value of the private placement warrants continues to be measured using a Monte Carlo simulation with the key inputs being directly or indirectly observable public warrants listed price. Since the public and private warrants meet the definition of a derivative, the Company recorded the public and private warrants as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value upon the merger closing, with subsequent changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations at each reporting date.

At the closing of the merger, the Airship AI securityholders that hold shares of common stock of Airship AI, Airship AI options, Airship AI earnout warrants or Airship AI SARs have the contingent right to receive up to 5.0 million additional shares of common stock, subject to certain contingencies.  These earnout shares have been categorized into two components: (i) the vested shares that are associated with stockholders with vested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned upon achievement of the earnout milestones and (ii) the unvested shares associated with stockholders with unvested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned over the remaining service period with the Company on their unvested equity shares and upon achievement of the earnout milestones.

The earnout shares associated with vested shares are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40, as the events that determine the number of earnout shares required to be released or issued, as the case may be, include events that were not solely indexed to the fair value of common stock of the Company. The earnout shares were measured at the merger closing and subsequently measured at each reporting date until settled or when they met the criteria for equity classification. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the earnout shares as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The earnout shares were valued using a Monte Carlo analysis.

At the closing of the merger, the unvested earnout shares were considered to be equity instruments and valued at approximately $2,675,000. This amount will be recognized as stock-based compensation going forward over the five-year vesting period.

Derivative warrant and earnout shares liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of significant current assets or require the creation of current liabilities.

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Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has share-based compensation plans under which employees, consultants, suppliers and directors may be granted restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, unvested earnout shares and warrants to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant. Stock-based compensation cost is measured by the Company at the grant date and the fair value of the award is recognized as an expense, over the requisite service period which is generally the vesting period. The Company adjusts stock-based compensation for changes to the estimate of expected equity award forfeitures based on actual forfeiture experience. The effect of adjusting the forfeiture rate is recognized in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets depends upon future taxable income, as well as the limitations discussed below. For financial reporting purposes, a deferred tax asset must be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized prior to expiration. The Company considers historical and future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in prior carryback years, and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for valuation.

Comprehensive Gain

Comprehensive gain is defined as the change in equity of a business during a period from non-owner sources. There was other comprehensive gain of $354 and loss of $2,410 related foreign exchange translation for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was other comprehensive gain of $9,338 and gain of $40,141 related foreign exchange translation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Going Concern Assessment

The Company applies Accounting Standards Codification 205-40 (“ASC 205-40”), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued to provide guidance on determining when and how reporting companies must disclose going concern uncertainties in their consolidated financial statements. ASC 205-40 requires management to perform assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s consolidated financial statements (or within one year after the date on which the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued, when applicable). Further, a company must provide certain disclosures if there is “substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern” and management plans to alleviate the going concern. In November 2024, the Company analyzed its cash requirements and operations at least through November 2025 and has determined that, based upon the Company’s current available cash and operations, the Company has no substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Use of Estimates

In preparing these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to the calculation of revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, valuation of common stock, valuation of senior secured convertible notes, warrant liability, earnout share liabilities, accruals for potential liabilities including income taxes, valuation of deferred tax assets and valuation assumptions related to share-based compensation.

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Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is based upon the net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 divided by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares (representing the dilutive effect of stock options, warrants, convertible notes payable and stock appreciation rights) outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Common stock equivalents for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share given the Company incurred a loss and they are anti-dilutive. See Note 15—Earnings per share.

Reportable Segments

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires that an enterprise report selected information about reportable segments in its financial reports issued to its stockholders. Management monitors the revenue and expense components of the various products and services the Company offers, but operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporation-wide basis in comparison to a business plan which is developed each year. Accordingly, all operations are considered by management to be one operating segment and one reportable segment as contained in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss to the consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

All recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

3. Advances due to and from Founders

Advances due to Founders

Prior to 2023, the founders had advanced the Company a net $600,000. In the year ended December 31, 2023, Mr. Huang and Mr. Xu advanced Airship AI a total of $1,350,000 and were repaid a total of $200,000, with $1,750,000 recorded as advances from founders as of December 31, 2023. During 2024, Mr. Huang and Mr. Xu advanced Airship AI $2,100,000 and were repaid $2,100,000, with $1,750,000 recorded as advances from founders as of September 30, 2024. The outstanding advances as of September 30, 2024 are non-interest bearing and the Company expects to pay the balance off within a one year period.

Master Loan Agreement

On September 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Mr. Huang, whereby he may provide additional funding of up to $1,500,000 under certain terms and conditions. The Agreement provides for interest of 6%. The Company agreed to pay interest for the 2024 advances (described under Advances to Founders above) of $11,913 and issued warrants to purchase up to 220,000 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire in five years following the date of issuance. The $284,478 fair value of the warrant is recorded in permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets and was fully expensed on the date of grant. There are no outstanding advances under this Master Loan Agreement as of September 30, 2024.

4. Revenues

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company’s net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of approximately $16.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, of hardware and software bundled systems for which revenue is transferred at a point in time The Company’s remaining net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 of approximately $3.3 million and $3.7 million, respectively, related to PCS revenue and other services which are transferred over time. Within each product category, contract terms, conditions and economic factors affecting the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty around revenue recognition and cash flow are substantially similar.

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Contract Balances

A receivable is recognized in the period the Company delivers goods or provides services or when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional. The Company usually does not record contract assets because the Company has an unconditional right to payment upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, and therefore, a receivable is more commonly recorded than a contract asset. Receivables are generally paid within thirty days and there is no financing element to the customer contracts. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no unbilled receivable balances.

The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $3,326,543 and $3,585,344 as of September 30, 2024. The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $4,008,654 and $4,962,126 as of December 31, 2023. Of the deferred revenue balance of $8,970,780 as of January 1, 2024, the Company recognized approximately $933,675 and $3,061,613 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $6.9 million of remaining performance obligations, which were comprised of deferred service contracts not yet delivered. The Company expects to recognize approximately 15% of its remaining performance obligations as revenue in fiscal 2024 and the remaining 85% in fiscal 2025 and years thereafter.

Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract

The Company does not pay any material variable compensation to obtain a customer contract. Additionally, the majority of the Company’s cost of fulfillment as a seller of products is classified as inventory and then cost of revenue when the product is sold. Other costs of contract fulfillment such as software maintenance are expensed in the period incurred and align with when the revenue is amortized.

5. Notes Payable and Convertible Notes Payable

On June 22, 2023, the Company issued a $2,000,000 senior secured convertible promissory note to Platinum Capital Partners, Inc.

On February 2, 2024, the Company issued an amended and restated senior secured convertible promissory note to Platinum in the principal amount of $2,000,000. Interest accrued on the Platinum convertible note at the rate of 6% per annum calculated on the basis of 360 days. At the option of Platinum, the $2,000,000 principal amount of the note plus any accrued but unpaid interest is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price per share equal to the lower of (i) $3.69717, subject to appropriate adjustment as provided in the note, and (ii) 65% of the VWAP of the common stock for the five trading days immediately prior to any conversion, but in no event below $2.27518, subject to appropriate adjustment as provided in the note. The note contains “weighted average” anti-dilution protection for issuances of shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at a price less than the conversion price then in effect.

In connection with the issuance of the Platinum convertible note, the Company issued to Platinum an amended and restated common stock purchase warrant dated February 2, 2024, to purchase 189,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share of $3.69717. On March 18, 2024, Platinum exercised the Platinum warrant and received 137,367 shares of common stock. Platinum forfeited 51,967 shares.

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On June 22, 2024, the Company entered into an extension agreement related to the Platinum convertible note. The extension agreement extended the due date of the note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, the Company issued to Platinum 232,360 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in payment of all interest and extension fees through June 22, 2025 with a value of $1,008,400. Approximately $487,000 of the total payment related to the future interest periods and were recorded in prepaid expenses and others on the consolidated balance sheet. Subject to the terms and conditions of such extension agreement, for a period commencing on December 22, 2024 and ending at the close of business on December 22, 2025, Platinum has a one-time put right to have the Company purchase all or a portion of Platinum’s 232,360 restricted shares at $2.27518 per share. The Company granted piggyback registration rights to Platinum.

The obligations under the Platinum convertible note are secured by a blanket lien on all assets of the Company pursuant to an Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated February 2, 2024 and are guaranteed pursuant to an Amended and Restated Guaranty dated February 2, 2024. The Company also concurrently entered into an Amended and Restated Subordination Agreement.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of $500,000 of the Platinum convertible note and recorded a loss on note conversion of $200,338.

On October 3, 2023, the Company issued senior secured convertible promissory notes for $600,000 to two private investors. At the option of the holders, the notes were convertible into cash, common stock or a combination of cash and stock. On March 5, 2024, the two private investors converted the notes with a face value of $600,000 and interest into 169,204 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $835,610. On September 13, 2024, the Company issued an additional 86,198 shares of common stock related to the conversion of notes at $2.65 per share. The Company recognized a loss on debt conversion of $234,459 and $393,253, respectively during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

The Company accounts for the notes under the fair value method of accounting and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the notes were recorded at $1,793,360 and $2,825,366, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an increase in the fair value of the convertible notes payable totaling $141,636 and $400,921, respectively, which were recorded as loss from change in fair value of convertible debt on the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. See Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements for more information.

Details on notes payable and convertible notes payable were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

6. Stockholders’ Deficit

Authorized and Outstanding Stock 

The Company is a Delaware company and its affairs are governed by its certificate of incorporation, its bylaws and the Delaware General Corporation Law and the common law of the State of Delaware. The Company’s charter authorizes the issuance of 205,000,000 shares, consisting of 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

Details on the common stock, preferred stock and equity incentive plans were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

Common Stock 

As of September 30, 2024, there were 26,954,871 shares of common stock outstanding.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had the following sales of unregistered equity securities:

On March 5, 2024, a private investor converted a senior secured convertible promissory note for $250,000 and interest into 70,502 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On March 5, 2024, a private investor converted a senior secured convertible promissory note for $350,000 and interest into 98,702 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On March 21, 2024, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock for services performed as of December 31, 2023 to MZHCI, LLC related to an investor relations consulting agreement.

On May 16, 2024, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to Pamria LLC for consulting and investor relations services.

On June 22, 2024, the Company entered into an extension agreement with Platinum Capital Partners Inc. to extend the maturity date of the Platinum convertible note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, the Company issued to Platinum 232,360 shares of common stock in payment of all interest and extension fees through June 22, 2025.

On September 3, 2024, the Company issued 2,882,883 shares of common stock at a combined price of $2.775 related to the closing of a public offering. See Note 1.

On September 13, 2024, the Company issued an additional 86,198 shares of common stock related to the conversion of notes at $2.65 per share.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of $500,000 of the Platinum convertible note.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 324,448 shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options at $0.60 weighted average price.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 162,967 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants at $4.92 weighted average price.

2023 Equity Incentive Plan 

The Company has adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, which plan was approved by stockholders at the extraordinary general meeting held in December 2023. Details on the equity incentive plan were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

The aggregate number of shares of common stock initially reserved and available for grant and issuance under the equity incentive plan is 4,456,241 as of September 30, 2024. Such aggregate number of shares of stock will automatically increase on January 1 of each year for a period of ten years commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on January 1, 2033, in an amount equal to 2.0% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding year.

The Company had the following stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted stock options to seven employees to purchase an aggregate of 1,050,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.74 and which vest primarily quarterly over four years and expire March to August 2034.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, five employees voluntarily cancelled stock options to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $6.85.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 324,448 shares of common stock and received $196,173 upon the exercise of stock options at exercise prices ranging from $0.60 per share.

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Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows: 

	Options			Weighted Average
	Shares			Exercise Price
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023		4,664,589		$	0.55
Granted		1,050,000			3.74
Exercised		(324,448	)		(0.60	)
Forfeited		(300,000	)		(6.85	)
Outstanding as of September 30. 2024		5,090,141		$	0.83

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2024:  

												Weighted
				Weighted						Weighted		Average
				Average		Weighted				Average		Remaining Life
Range of		Number		Remaining Life		Average		Number		Exercise Price		In Years - Vested
Exercise Prices		Outstanding		In Years		Exercise Price		Exercisable		Exercisable		and Exercisable
$	0.12		2,495,803		3.59	$	0.12		2,495,803	$	0.12		3.59
	0.57		922,963		3.77		0.57		922,963		0.57		3.77
	1.49-1.65		1,096,562		7.67		1.64		505,178		1.64		7.67
	1.90		49,813		3.23		1.90		33,148		1.90		3.23
	2.86		525,000		9.88		2.86		32,813		2.86		9.88
			5,090,141		5.14	$	0.83		3,989,905	$	0.45		5.14

There were 5,090,141 options to purchase common stock at an average exercise price of $0.83 per share outstanding as of September 30, 2024 under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company recorded $139,409 and $206,495 of compensation expense, net of related tax effects, relative to stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.  The Company recorded $420,824 and $479,913 of compensation expense, net of related tax effects, relative to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in accordance with ASC 718. As of September 30, 2024, there was $1,962,124 of total unrecognized costs related to employee granted stock options that were not vested. These costs are expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 3.5 years.

In August 2024, the Company cancelled out-of-the money options to exercise 300,000 shares held by current employees and replaced them with 525,000 options at lower exercise prices. The new options were subject to the same service-based vesting schedule as the original options. The Company accounted for the replacement options as a modification of the terms of the cancelled option awards and in accordance with ASC 718-20-35-2A, the Company will recognize additional $205,879 stock compensation expense over the remaining vesting period as the incremental cost measured as the excess of the fair value of the replaced options on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model over the fair value of the cancelled option award at the cancellation date.

The significant weighted-average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company’s stock option grants were as follows for the nine months ended:

Assumptions	9/30/2024			6/30/2024			3/31/2024
Estimated stock price	$	2.86		$	7.61		$1.49-$6.59
Exercise price	$	2.86		$	7.61		$1.49-$6.59
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%		0	%
Expected life		4 years			4 years			5-10 years
Expected volatility		69	%		69	%		69	%
Risk free interest rate		3.77	%		4.68	%		4.23	%

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There were stock incentive plan awards outstanding at September 30, 2024 totaling 5,090,141 shares with an aggregate intrinsic value of $7,781,223.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there were 1,758,000 SARs outstanding. There were no SAR grants in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or the year ended December 31, 2023.

Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

See Note 12 for public and private placement warrants assumed after the merger.

The Company had the following warrant activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

In connection with the issuance of the Platinum convertible note, the Company issued to Platinum an amended and restated common stock purchase warrant dated February 2, 2024 to purchase 189,334 shares of common stock at an exercise price per share of $3.69717. On March 18, 2024, Platinum exercised the Platinum warrant and received 137,367 shares of common stock. Platinum forfeited 51,967 shares.

On September 3, 2024 the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 2,882,883 shares of its common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.65 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire five years following the date of issuance.

On September 3, 2024 the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 216,216 shares of its common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $3.47 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire five years following the date of issuance.

On September 27, 2024, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 220,000 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire in five years following the date of issuance.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, investors exercised warrants for 25,600 shares of the Company’s common stock at $11.49 per share, and the Company received proceeds of $294,030.

Warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:

	September 30, 2024
				Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
	Shares			Price
Outstanding January 1, 2024		19,443,314		$	10.16
Issued		3,454,033			2.72
Exercised		(162,967	)		(4.92	)
Forfeited		(51,967	)		(3.70	)
Expired		-			-
Outstanding at September 30, 2024		22,682,413		$	6.34

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A summary of the warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:

		September 30, 2024
		Weighted		Weighted				Weighted
		Average		Average				Average
Number of		Remaining		Exercise		Shares		Exercise
Warrants		Life ( In Years)		Price		Exercisable		Price
	2,689,902		3.47	$	1.77		2,689,902	$	1.77
	220,000		5.00		2.36		220,000		2.36
	2,882,283		4.92		2.65		2,882,283		2.65
	216,216		4.92		3.47		216,216		3.47
	16,674,012		4.04		7.80		16,674,012		7.80
	22,682,413		4.08	$	6.34		22,682,413	$	6.34

The significant weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company’s warrants issued for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:

Assumptions
Dividend yield		0	%
Stock price	$	2.72
Exercise price	$	2.72
Expected life	4 years
Expected volatility		69	%
Risk free interest rate		3.77	%

Earnout Liability

See Note 13 for common stock shares related to earnout liability.

7. Employee 401(k) Plan

The Company has a 401(k) plan for its employees. The plan provides for a 3.5% match on up to 6% of deferred salary. The Company expensed $52,456 and $44,973 of contributions during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company expensed $153,254 and $138,532 of contributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

8. Related Party Transactions

Advances due to Founders

Prior to 2023, the founders had advanced the Company a net $600,000. In the year ended December 31, 2023, Mr. Huang and Mr. Xu advanced Airship AI a total of $1,350,000 and were repaid a total of $200,000, with $1,750,000 recorded as advances from founders as of December 31, 2023. During 2024, Mr. Huang and Mr. Xu advanced Airship AI $2,100,000 and was repaid $2,100,000, with $1,750,000 recorded as advances from founders as of September 30, 2024. The outstanding advances as of September 30, 2024 are non-interest bearing and the Company expects to pay the balance off within a one year period.

Master Loan Agreement

On September 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Mr. Huang, whereby he may provide additional funding of up to $1,500,000 under certain terms and conditions. The agreement provides for interest of 6%. The Company agreed to pay interest for the 2024 advances (described under Advances to Founders above) of $11,913 and the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 220,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire in five years following the date of issuance. The $284,478 fair value of the warrant is recorded in permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets and was fully expensed on the date of grant. There are no outstanding advances under this Master Loan Agreement as of September 30, 2024.

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Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

On May 8, 2023, Airship AI issued warrants to purchase 1,344,951 shares of common stock to each of Victor Huang and Derek Xu. The warrants were valued at $2,136,115 based on the exercise price of $1.77, the fair market stock price of $1.89, a five year term, a volatility of 39.4% and interest of 3.41%. The warrants were recorded as stock-based compensation expense and as additional paid in capital. All warrants are fully vested as they were issued for services performed.

9. Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

The Company may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company is currently not a party to any pending legal proceeding that is not ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business.

Properties and Operating Leases-Right of Use Asset and Lease Liability

Lease agreements are evaluated to determine whether an arrangement is or contains a lease in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. Right of use lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The incremental borrowing taking into consideration the Company’s credit quality and borrowing rate for similar assets is used in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense is recorded as general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

On July 13, 2023, the Company entered into a lease in Redmond, WA for 15,567 square feet of office and warehouse space which started October 1, 2023. The monthly payment is $25,000 per month. The lease expires October 31, 2027 and the monthly payment increases 3% on July 31, 2024 and each year thereafter. There is a one three year option to extend the lease based on the fair market rate on October 31, 2027, which the Company expects to exercise.

On February 29, 2024, the Company extended an office lease in Moorestown, North Carolina. The Company leases 3,621 square feet and the net monthly payment is $6,488. On August 27, 2024, the Company extended the lease to February 28, 2025.

The Company has entered into operating leases for office and development facilities for four years and include options to renew. The Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease based upon the unique facts and circumstances at the inception of the lease. Operating lease liabilities and their corresponding right-of-use assets are recorded based upon the present value of the lease payments over the expected lease term. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total operating lease liabilities was $986,053 and $1,118,578, respectively. Right of use assets was $929,890 and $1,104,804 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Current lease liabilities were $267,660 and $174,876 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $88,428 and $162,414 in total lease costs for the leases, respectively. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $265,283 and $487,242 in total lease costs for the leases, respectively. Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments.

The weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases was thirty seven  months at September 30, 2024 and the weighted average discount rate was 7%. 

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The minimum future lease payments as of September 30, 2024 are as follows:

Years Ended September 30,
2025	$	327,308
2026		367,606
2027		378,646
2028		32,333
Total remaining payments		1,105,893
Less Imputed Interest		(119,840	)
Total lease liability	$	986,053

Employment Agreement

On March 1, 2024, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mark E. Scott, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which provides for a base salary of $250,000 annually. Mr. Scott is also eligible to participate in annual performance-based bonus programs established by the board or compensation committee, subject to the achievement of applicable performance criteria established by the board or compensation committee, which shall be determined in good faith by the board or compensation committee. Mr. Scott was also granted options to purchase up to twenty five thousand (25,000) shares of common stock with an exercise price equal to $1.49, which options vested in full on the date of issuance.

10. Income Taxes

The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

The Company’s effective tax rate was 0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 primarily related to the valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets.

For interim periods, the Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate and applies the estimated rate to the year-to-date income or loss before income taxes. The Company also computes the tax provision or benefit related to items reported separately and recognizes the items net of their related tax effect in the interim periods in which they occur. The Company also recognizes the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates in the interim periods in which the changes occur.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company retains a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. The realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets depends primarily on its ability to generate taxable income in future periods. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable in future periods may change as management continues to reassess the underlying factors it uses in estimating future taxable income.

11. Reverse Recapitalization

On December 21, 2023, the Company completed the merger and received net proceeds of $2.8 million, net of transaction costs of $6.6 million.

The merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, BYTS, who was the legal acquirer, was treated as the “acquired” company for accounting purposes and Airship AI was treated as the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, the merger was treated as the equivalent of Airship AI issuing shares at the closing of the merger for the net assets of BYTS as of the closing date, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of BYTS was stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Airship AI was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:

☐	Airship AI’s stockholders have the majority voting interest in the combined company;
☐	The board of the post-merger company is composed of one (1) director designated by BYTS and four (4) directors designated by Airship AI;
☐	Airship AI’s senior management is the senior management of the post-merger company;
☐	The business of Airship AI comprises the ongoing operations of post-merger company; and
☐	Airship AI is the larger entity, in terms of substantive assets.

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The table below summarizes the shares of common stock issued immediately after the closing of the merger as well as the impact on the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity as of December 21, 2023:

							Additional			Accumulated
	Shares		Par Amount		Common Stock		Paid in Capital			Deficit
SPAC Financing		8,891,718	$	0.0001	$	889	$	8,315,186		$	-
Transaction expenses (1)		532,986		0.0001		53		(6,651,674	)		(894,662	)
Earnout liability								(4,470,918	)		(22,638,859	)
Warrants liability								(2,009,105	)		-
Reverse capitalization on December 21, 2023 (1)		9,424,704			$	942	$	(4,816,511	)	$	(23,533,521	)

(1) Adjusted for correction of transaction expense discussed below.

Immaterial Revision of Prior Period Financial Information

In connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, the Company identified an immaterial error related to the classification of prepaid expenses and transaction expenses (classified in accumulated deficit as reverse recapitalization). In accordance with SAB No. 99, “Materiality,” and SAB No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in the Current Year Financial Statements,” the Company evaluated the error and determined that the impact was not material to its financial statements for the prior annual and current interim period, accordingly the Company revised the prior period financial information for comparative purposes. The revision does not impact the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. A summary of the revision to the Company’s previously reported consolidated balance sheets is included below for comparative purposes:

	As of December 31, 2023
	As Reported			Adjustment			As Revised
Prepaid expenses and other	$	913,030		$	(894,662	)	$	18,368
Total current assets		5,693,577			(894,662	)		4,798,915
Total assets		6,982,575			(894,662	)		6,087,913
Accumulated deficit		(16,582,038	)		(894,662	)		(17,476,700	)
Total stockholders' deficit		(16,592,565	)		(894,662	)		(17,487,227	)

The revision had no impact to cash provided by operating activities in such period.

12. Private Placement and Public Warrants

At the merger closing, the Company assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, the Company permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding.

Details on the warrants were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. The public warrants will expire on December 21, 2028.

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The following table is a summary of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of the public and private warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024:

	Number of Shares		Exercise Price		Expiration Date	Fair Value
Public Warrants		16,159,012	$	7.80	December 21, 2028	$	3,393,393
Private Warrants		515,000	$	7.80	December 21, 2028	$	108,150

13. Earnout Liability

At the closing of the merger, the Airship AI securityholders that hold shares of common stock of Airship AI, Airship AI options, Airship AI earnout warrants or Airship AI SARs have the contingent right to receive up to 5,000,000 earnout shares of the Company’s common stock if the following earnout milestones are met.

(A) 25% of the earnout shares if, for the period starting on the closing date and ending on the last day of the full calendar quarter immediately following the first anniversary of the closing date, (1) company revenue (as defined in the merger agreement) is at least $39 million, or (2) the aggregate value of new contract awards with federal law enforcement agencies has grown by at least 100% as compared to the year-over-year amount for the twelve-month period ending on the date of the merger agreement (the “First Operating Performance Milestone”);

(B)	75% of the earnout shares if, for the period starting on the closing date and ending on the last day of the full calendar quarter immediately following the third anniversary of the closing date, company revenue is at least $100 million;
(C)	50% of the earnout shares if, at any time during the period starting on the closing date and ending on the fifth anniversary of the closing date, over any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the common stock is greater than or equal to $12.50 per share; and
(D)	50% of the earnout shares if, at any time during the period starting on the closing date and ending on the fifth anniversary of the closing date, over any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period the VWAP of the common stock is greater than or equal to $15.00 per share.

Any earnout shares issuable under the merger agreement to a Airship AI securityholder in respect of each Airship AI option or Airship AI SAR held by such holder as of immediately prior to the effective time of the merger shall be earned by such holder on the later of (i) the occurrence of the applicable earnout milestone, and (ii) the date on which the option in respect of such Airship AI option or SAR in respect of such Airship AI SAR, as applicable, becomes vested pursuant to its applicable vesting schedule, but only if such holder continues to provide services (whether as an employee, director or individual independent contractor) to the Company or one of its subsidiaries through such date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any earnout shares that are not earned by Airship AI securityholder in respect of its options or SARs on or before the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the merger shall be forfeited without any consideration. Any earnout shares that are forfeited pursuant to the merger agreement shall be reallocated to the other Airship AI securityholders who remain entitled to receive earnout shares in accordance with their respective earnout pro rata shares.

These earnout shares have been categorized into two components: (i) the “Vested Shares” - those associated with earnout holders with vested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned upon achievement of the earnout milestones and (ii) the “Unvested Shares” - those associated with earnout holders with unvested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned over the remaining service period with the Company on their unvested equity shares and upon achievement of the earnout milestones. The Vested Shares, which represent 95% of the total earnout shares are classified as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations due to the variability in the number of earnout shares at settlement which could change upon a change of control event. The earnout arrangement contains a settlement provision that violates the indexation guidance under ASC 815-40. The Unvested Shares are equity-classified share-based compensation to be recognized over time under ASC 718 due to the service component.

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At the closing of the merger on December 21, 2023, the earnout liability had an initial fair value of $27,109,777, which was recorded as a long-term liability and a reduction to additional paid in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2023, the earnout liability had decreased to $5,133,428 as a result of the decline in the Company’s share price since the closing of the merger. As of September 30, 2024, the estimated fair value of the earnout liability increased to $6,229,390 primarily due to the increase in the Company’s share price, which resulted in a gain (loss) due to the change in fair value of the earnout liability during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $5,511,961 and $(1,095,962), respectively, and is recorded on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. See Note 14– Fair Value Measurements for more information.

In addition, a portion of the earnout shares may be issued to individuals with unvested equity awards. While the payout of these shares requires the achievement of the earnout milestones, the individuals must complete the remaining service period associated with these unvested equity awards to be eligible to receive the earnout shares. As a result, these unvested earn-out shares are equity-classified awards and have an aggregated grant date fair value of $2,675,223 (or $5.96 per share). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company stock-based compensation expense for the vesting of earnout shares was $133,761 and $401,283, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested earnout shares totaled $2,273,941. The weighted average period over which this remaining compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 4.25 years.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company determined the First Operating Performance Milestone (A,2) is achieved and 1,250,000 shares are to be issued to applicable personnel in early January 2025. The fair value of the 1,250,000 vested shares as of September 30, 2024 of $2,875,000 was determined using the Company’s closing trading price on September 30, 2024 and is included in the earnout liability on the consolidated balance sheet. The vested earnout shares are considered a level 1 fair value instrument. See Note 14.

14. Fair Value Measurements

The following table sets forth by level within the ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, fair value hierarchy of the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024:

			September 30, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities-
Earnout liability	$	2,875,000	$	-	$	3,354,390	$	6,229,390
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		-		-		1,793,360		1,793,360
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		3,393,393		-		-		3,393,393
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		-		108,150		-		108,150
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	6,268,393	$	108,150	$	5,147,750	$	11,524,293

The following table sets forth by level within the ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, fair value hierarchy of the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023:

	December 31, 2023
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities
Earnout liability	$	-	$	-	$	5,133,428	$	5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		-		-		2,825,366		2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		646,428		-		-		646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		-		21,557		-		21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	646,428	$	21,557	$	7,958,794	$	8,626,779

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The estimated fair value of the earnout liability was determined using a Monte Carlo Model. The assumptions utilized in the calculation are based on the achievement of certain stock price milestones including projected stock price, volatility, probability of meeting the federal law enforcement agency growth and risk-free rate. The following assumptions were used in the simulation at each valuation date:

	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Stock price	$	2.30		$	1.70
Risk-free interest rate		3.58	%		3.84	%
Expected term (in years)		4.3			5
Expected volatility		60.4	%		75.9	%
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%

The assumptions also included the probability of meeting the federal law enforcement agency growth milestone at 100%. The fair value of the 1,250,000 vested shares as of September 30, 2024 of $2,875,000 was determined using the Company’s closing trading price on September 30, 2024.

The initial estimated fair value of the private warrants was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation. The estimated fair value of the public warrants is based on the listed price in an active market for such warrants and the fair value of the private placement warrants continues to be measured based on the public warrants listed price.

The estimated fair value of the senior secured convertible promissory notes was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model that factors in potential outcomes being consummated, such as the convertible notes being repaid in cash and the convertible notes being converted to common stock. All of these scenarios take into consideration the terms and conditions of the underlying convertible notes plus potential changes in the underlying value of the common stock. The following assumptions were used in the simulation:

	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Stock price	$	2.30			1.70
Effective discount rate		12.28	%		12.95	%
Expected term (in years)		0.73		0.48 to 0.75
Expected volatility		55.0	%		62.5	%
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%

On September 13, 2024, the vested earnout shares were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 upon the Board approval of the achievement of the First Operating Performance Milestone (A,2). The fair value on the day of transfer was $3,400,000. There were no transfers of financial instruments between valuation levels during the year ended December 31, 2023. The changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:

	Level 3
	Beginning Balance		Unrealized and		Conversions /			Transfers out			Ending Balance as of
	January 1, 2024		Realized Loss		Settlements (a)			of Level 3			September 30, 2024
Liabilities-
Earnout liability	$	5,133,428	$	1,620,962	$	-		$	(3,400,000	)	$	3,354,390
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		2,825,366		735,227		(1,767,233	)		-			1,793,360
	$	7,958,794	$	2,356,189	$	(1,767,233	)	$	(3,400,000	)	$	5,147,750

(a) The conversions and settlements represent the fair value of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes at the dates of conversion.  

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15. Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:

	September 30, 2024,						September 30, 2023,
	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
Net Income (loss)	$	6,213,956		$	(7,288,520	)	$	(1,666,607	)	$	(6,482,062	)
Less: interest expense and gain on remeasurement of
convertible debt		(236,724	)		-			-			-
Net income (loss) - Diluted	$	5,977,232		$	(7,288,520	)	$	(1,666,607	)	$	(6,482,062	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		24,696,425			23,609,189			22,812,048			22,812,048
Add: dilutive effect of convertible debt, stock options, SARs, vested earnout shares and warrants		10,749,269			-			-			-
Diluted		35,445,694			23,609,189			22,812,048			22,812,048
Income (loss) per share
Basic	$	0.25		$	(0.31	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.28	)
Diluted	$	0.17		$	(0.31	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.28	)

The following potentially dilutive shares were not included in the calculation of diluted shares outstanding for the periods presented as the effect would have been anti-dilutive:

	September 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
Public Warrants		16,159,012		-
Private Warrants		515,000		-
Convertible debt		-		367,000
Warrants		216,216		-
Outstanding stock options		525,000		-
		17,415,228		367,000

The 3,750,000 remaining unvested earnout shares as of September 30, 2024 are excluded from basic and diluted net loss per share as such shares are contingently issuable until the Company exceeds certain milestone thresholds that have not been achieved. The 1,250,000 vested earnout shares are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 and will be issued to applicable personnel in early January 2025.

As a result of the merger, the weighted-average number of shares of common stock used in the calculation of net income (loss) per share have been retroactively converted by applying the conversion ratio.

16. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated subsequent events, for the purpose of adjustment or disclosure, up through the date the financial statements were issued. Subsequent to September 30, 2024, there were the following material transaction that occurred that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements:

On November 11, 2024, the Company issued 109,881 shares of common stock related to the conversion of the Platinum convertible note. This issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2).

On November 13, 2024, the Company issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of the Platinum convertible note. This issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2).

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting our operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this report. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”

Overview

We are a robust AI-driven data management platform that solves complex data challenges for large institutions operating in dynamic and mission-critical environments with rapidly increasing volumes of data being ingested from a similarly rapidly growing number of data sources.

We solve these challenges by structuring “dark” or unstructured data at the edge, the location at which the data is generated and collected, and leveraging purpose-built AI models. Unstructured, or “dark” data, which is typically categorized as qualitative data, cannot be processed and analyzed via conventional data tools and methods. Conversely, structured data, typically categorized as quantitative data, is highly organized and easily decipherable by machine learning algorithms.

Structuring and then analyzing data using AI models at the edge, versus transmitting the data from the edge back to a central processing location for structuring and analysis, enables real-time decision making and data-driven operational efficiency.

We specialize in ingesting all available metadata from edge-based sensors used by government and law enforcement agencies around the world, including surveillance cameras (video), audio, telemetry, acoustic, seismic, and autonomous devices, along with large commercial corporations with fundamentally similar capabilities and requirements.

Data generated by these edge-based sensors, including video, can then be run through our trained AI models to detect objects present within the video frame. Once an object is detected, for example an automobile, additional identifying characteristics of the object can be extracted from the image including the license plate characters and the make, model, and color of the automobile. This process of analyzing, logging and categorizing ingested data is referred to as “structuring” the data.

Airship AI’s software allows customers to view structured data both in real-time as well as to conduct searches on the structured data at a later point in time. Real-time structured data use includes, for example, alarms on a specific license plate or a specific make, model or color of automobile. Non-real-time structured data use includes, for example, searching a database of video data that has been previously ingested and stored to find instances of a particular license plate being visible, along with other logged vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color of an automobile.

Additional edge deployed AI models enable similar object detection and recognition of common and custom trained objects, such as an aircraft, boat, person, animal, bag, or weapon. Airship AI’s models provide similar data points for these object types allowing analysts the ability to be notified in real-time of the detection of a specified object and similarly search for historically detected objects. Examples include detecting aircrafts and boats along with their respective tail numbers and hull registration numbers.

Our AI modelling process starts with pre-trained AI models from our technology ecosystem partners which we then customize using proprietary datasets tailored towards our customers unique workflow requirements. Where customers have pre-existing AI models or engines, we integrate those models or engines into our edge platform allowing customers to leverage proprietary models within the Airship AI software ecosystem.

Our primary offerings include Outpost AI, Acropolis, and Airship Command. Our offerings allow customers to manage their data across the full data lifecycle, when and where they need it, using a highly secure permissioned based architecture.

Recent Developments

On June 3, 2024, we permanently reduced the exercise price of our outstanding 16,184,612 public warrants and 515,000 private warrants, previously exercisable at $11.50 per share, to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes.

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On June 22, 2024, we entered into an extension agreement with Platinum Capital Partner, Inc. to extend the maturity date of a $2,000,000 senior secured convertible promissory note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, we issued to Platinum 232,360 shares of common stock in payment of all interest and extension fees through June 22, 2025. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of $500,000 of the senior secured convertible note.

On September 3, 2024, we closed an offering of $8 million of shares of common stock and common stock purchase warrants and received net proceeds of approximately $7.3 million, after deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by us, including the placement agent fees. We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including cost of goods sold purchases, personnel and product development.

On September 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Mr. Huang, whereby he may provide additional funding of up to $1,500,000 under certain terms and conditions. The agreement provides for interest of 6%. The Company agreed to pay interest for the 2024 advances of $11,913 and issued warrants to purchase up to 220,000 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire in five years following the date of issuance. There are no outstanding advances under this Master Loan Agreement as of September 30, 2024.

Fair Value Transactions

As a result of the merger, we entered into the following transactions that were measured at fair value and vary quarterly with the share price and other items. Any change is non-cash and is recorded as a gain or loss in other income (expense). See Note 14– Fair Value Measurements for more information.

	Liability as of			Liability as of
	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Earnout liability	$	6,229,390		$	5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		1,793,360			2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		3,393,393			646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		108,150			21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	11,524,293		$	8,626,779
Other loss related to instruments recorded at fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	$	(4,071,156	)	$	(400,921	)

Private Placement and Public Warrants

At the merger closing, we assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, we permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding.

Key Performance Indicators

Historically, a majority of our product revenue has consisted primarily of a bundled hardware and software product and to date we have sold or licensed a minimal amount of standalone software. In the future, we expect to see more delivery of our products using a cloud based software solution which will allow us to create additional subscription revenue.

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We have historically evaluated our business solely based on revenue generated from customers and we have not tracked any other customer-related metrics. As we grow and increase our product offerings and customer base, we intend to modify and develop more advanced performance indicators. We believe the following key performance indicators apply to us in the future:

☐	Growth within existing government customers. While we currently have a strong footprint across multiple large U.S. government agencies, growing our business within these agencies outside of the investigation focused departments is a fundamental area of our projected growth. Our ability to expand our footprint by implementing AI based solutions that leverage our core existing competencies within the agencies will be a critical indicator of the success of this strategy. We will measure progress against this objective through the disclosure of awards for new business within these agencies during the affected timeframe, providing tangible evidence of the success of our strategy to both management and investors alike.
☐	Greater penetration into the commercial marketplace. While we have several existing customers in the commercial marketplace, our ability to build on the solutions we provide those customers and expand that base will be critical to our projected growth objectives. We will measure progress against this objective through the disclosure of the number of new commercial customers added during the affected timeframe, providing tangible evidence of the success of our strategy to both management and investors alike.
☐	Expansion of our edge AI based solutions. We began to sell AI based solutions in late 2022. Our current strategy is highly focused on the transition of data management and analysis workloads to the edge, driving efficiency and cost savings for our customers. This strategy also includes new models being trained to extract data at the edge which enables real-time intelligent decision making for our customers. We will measure progress against this objective through the disclosure of the numbers of edge AI hardware devices we are selling as well as the growth of our edge AI analytic capabilities, providing tangible evidence of the success of our strategy to both management and investors alike.

Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance

We believe the following factors and trends may cause previously reported financial information not to be necessarily indicative of future operating results or future financial conditions:

☐	Increase in the sales of lower margin solutions as we expand our operational footprint. While our current focus remains on expanding our AI driven software application portfolio, opportunities will continue to present themselves to provide those software-based solutions as part of a larger hardware-based turn-key solutions where Airship AI can provide a unique value-add to the customer. While these solutions will positively affect revenue we anticipate our operating profits in future periods may be adversely affected as compared to previous years due to the lower operating margin for hardware versus software applications.
☐	Challenges due to geo-political driven supply-chain constraints. While many of the COVID-19 driven supply chain issues have been resolved, challenges to the timely production and delivery of Taiwan based products we utilize for our edge AI platform due to geo-political factors is a concern looking forward. In the event that our suppliers are unable to provide timely delivery of those supplies it will significantly impact our ability to meet delivery schedules for existing and anticipated edge AI hardware-based solutions.
☐	Near-term impacts due to merger and acquisition activity. If Airship AI merges with or acquires another company, it is reasonably expected that there will be increased operating expenses and costs associated with the merger that could negatively impact operating profits in the future periods immediately following the M&A event. The extent and longevity of those impacts is not possible to quantify.

Segment Reporting

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires that an enterprise report selected information about reportable segments in its financial reports issued to its stockholders. Management monitors the revenue and expense components of the various products and services the Company offers, but operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporation-wide basis in comparison to a business plan which is developed each year. Accordingly, all operations are considered by management to be one operating segment and one reportable segment as contained in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss to the consolidated financial statements.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

(dollars in thousands)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			$ Variance			% Variance
Net revenues	$	2,868		$	2,384		$	484			20.3	%
Cost of net revenues		714			782			68			8.7	%
Gross profit		2,154			1,602			552			34.5	%
Research and development expenses		1,074			689			(385	)		-55.9	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		2,667			2,142			(525	)		-24.5	%
Total operating expenses		3,741			2,831			(910	)		-32.1	%
Operating loss		(1,587	)		(1,229	)		(358	)		-29.1	%
Other income (expense):
Gain from change in fair value of earnout liability		5,512			-			5,512			100.0	%
Gain from change in fair value of warrant liability		2,471			-			2,471			100.0	%
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of convertible debt		371			(401	)		772			-192.5	%
Loss on note conversion		(435	)		-			(435	)		-100.0	%
Interest expense, net		(134	)		(39	)		(95	)		-243.6	%
Other income (expense)		16			2			14			-700.0	%
Total other income (expense), net		7,801			(438	)		8,239			1881.1	%
Income (loss) before income taxes		6,214			(1,667	)		7,881			472.8	%
Provision for income taxes		-			-			-			-
Net income (loss)	$	6,214		$	(1,667	)	$	7,881			472.8	%

Net Revenues — Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $484,000 to $2,868,000 as compared to $2,384,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023, as a result of increased product sales. We received purchase orders from various federal government agency customers totaling over $16 million from which we partially shipped in the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Cost of Net Revenues — Cost of net revenues primarily consists of product costs and post customer support. For the three months ended September 30, 2024, cost of sales decreased $68,000 to $714,000 as compared to $782,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was due to reduced equipment purchases and increased Outpost AI sales during the three months ended September 30, 2024. 

Research and Development Expenses — Research and development expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $385,000 to $1,074,000 as compared to $689,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to increased expenses for product development.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses — Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $525,000 to $2,667,000 as compared to $2,142,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to (i) increased insurance costs of $142,000; (ii) increased professional fees of $333,000, primarily related to the merger and the Nasdaq listing; and (iii) increased other operating expenses of $50,000.

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Other Income Expense — Other income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $7,801,000 as compared to other expense of $438,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of (i) gain from change in fair value of earnout liability of $5,512,000; (ii) gain from change in fair value of warrant liability of $2,471,000; (iii) gain from change in fair value of convertible debt of $371,000; (iv) other income of $16,000; offset by (v) loss on note conversion of $435,000; and (vi) interest expense of $134,000. The gain from change in fair value of various financial instruments was primarily the result of a lower stock price.

The other expense for the three months ended September 30, 2023 related to (i) the loss in change of the fair value of the convertible note of $401,000; (ii) interest expense of $39,000; and offset by (iii) other income of $2,000.

Net Income/Loss — Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $6,214,000 as compared to net loss of $1,667,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The net income is reduced by noncash items of $7,338,000, primarily the gain from the change in fair value of various financial instruments. Noncash items included (i) stock based compensation of $557,000; (ii) net amortization of operating lease right of use asset of $24,000; (iii) loss on note conversions of $434,000; offset by (iv) gain from change in fair value of warrant liability of $2,471,000; (v) gain from change in fair value of earnout liability of $5,571,000; and (vi) gain from change in fair value of convertible note of $370,000.

The net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 included noncash expenses of $687,000.

The following table sets forth key components of our results of operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

(dollars in thousands)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			$ Variance			% Variance
Net revenues	$	19,844		$	8,093		$	11,751			145.2	%
Cost of net revenues		10,556			4,013			(6,543	)		-163.0	%
Gross profit		9,288			4,080			5,208			127.6	%
Research and development expenses		2,472			2,028			(444	)		-21.9	%
Selling, general and administrative expenses		8,830			8,068			(762	)		-9.4	%
Total operating expenses		11,302			10,096			(1,206	)		-11.9	%
Operating loss		(2,014	)		(6,016	)		4,002			66.5	%
Other income (expense):
Loss from change in fair value of earnout liability		(1,096	)		-			(1,096	)		-100.0	%
Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability		(2,834	)		-			(2,834	)		-100.0	%
Loss from change in fair value of convertible debt		(142	)		(401	)		259			-64.6	%
Loss on note conversion		(593	)		-			(593	)		-100.0	%
Interest expense, net		(587	)		(58	)		(529	)		-912.1	%
Other (expense)		(23	)		(7	)		(16	)		-228.6	%
Total other income (expense), net		(5,275	)		(466	)		(4,809	)		-1032.0	%
Loss before income taxes		(7,289	)		(6,482	)		(807	)		-12.4	%
Provision for income taxes		-			-			-			-
Net (loss)	$	(7,289	)	$	(6,482	)	$	(807	)		-12.4	%

Net Revenues — Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $11,751,000 to $19,844,000 as compared to $8,093,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as a result of increased product sales. We received purchase orders from various federal government agency customers totaling over $16 million from which we shipped in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Cost of Net Revenues — Cost of net revenues primarily consists of product costs and post customer support. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cost of sales increased $6,543,000 to $10,556,000 as compared to $4,013,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to higher product sales and product mix with increased equipment purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Research and Development Expenses — Research and development expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $444,000 to $2,472,000 as compared to $2,028,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to increased expenses for product development.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses — Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $762,000 to $8,830,000 as compared to $8,068,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was due to (i) increased insurance costs of $574,000; (ii) increased professional fees of $1,712,000, primarily related to the merger and the Nasdaq listing; (iii) increased other operating expenses of $4,000; and offset by (iv) decreased stock based compensation of $1,527,000. The stock based compensation during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included warrants to purchase common stock issued on May 8, 2023 for 765,000 shares to each of the two founders valued at $2,136,000.

Other Expense — Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $5,275,000 as compared to other expense of $466,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of (i) loss from change in fair value of earnout liability of $1,096,000; (ii) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability of $2,834,000; (iii) loss from change in fair value of convertible debt of $142,000; (iv) loss on note conversion of $593,000; (v) interest expense of $587,000: and (vi) other expense of $23,000. The loss from change in fair value of various financial instruments was primarily the result of an increase in the stock price.

The other expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 related to (i) the loss in change of the fair value of the convertible note of $401,000; (ii) interest expense of $58,000; and (iii) other expense of $7,000.

Net Loss — Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $7,289,000 as compared to a net loss of $6,482,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The net loss primarily related to noncash items of   $6,649,000. Noncash items included (i) depreciation of $2,000; (ii) stock based compensation of $1,088,000; (iii) net amortization of operating lease right of use asset of $175,000; (iv) issuance of common stock for services of $198,000; (v) noncash interest expense of $521,000; (vi) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability of $2,834,000; (vii) loss from change in fair value of earnout liability of $1,096,000; (viii) loss from change in fair value of convertible note of $142,000; and (ix) loss on note conversions of $593,000.

The net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 included noncash expenses of $3,462,000 of which stock-based compensation was $2,616,000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

Liquidity is the ability of a company to generate funds to support its current and future operations, satisfy its obligations, and otherwise operate on an ongoing basis. Significant factors in the management of liquidity are funds generated by operations, levels of accounts receivable and accounts payable and capital expenditures. We have incurred losses from operations in the past few years and had an accumulated deficit of $24.8 million as of September 30, 2024. As disclosed in Note 1, we closed an $8 million public offering with approximately $7.3 million in net proceeds. In November 2024, we analyzed our cash requirements and operations at least through November 2025 and determined that, based upon our current available cash and operations, we have no substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our assessment of the period of time through which its financial resources will be adequate to support our operations is a forward-looking statement and involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could vary as a result of its near and long-term future capital requirements that will depend on many factors. 

Operating Activities

Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $4,398,000. This amount was primarily related to (i) net loss of $7,289,000; and (ii) net working capital reductions of $3,758,000 (including a $2,059,000 reduction in deferred revenues); offset by (iii) noncash items of $6,649,000. Noncash items included (iv) depreciation of $2,000; (v) stock based compensation of $1,088,000; (vi) net amortization of operating lease right of use asset of $175,000; (vii) issuance of common stock for services of $198,000; (viii) noncash interest expense of $521,000; (ix) loss from change in warrant liability of $2,834,000; (x) loss from change in earnout liability of $1,096,000; (xi) loss from change in fair value of convertible note of $142,000; and (xii) loss on note conversions of $593,000.

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Net cash used in operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2,524,000. This amount was primarily related to (i) a net loss of $6,482,000; offset by (ii) depreciation of $11,000; (iii) stock based compensation of $2,616,000; (iv) net amortization of operating lease right of use asset of $513,000; (v) accelerated amortization of ROU asset of $265,000; (vi) gain from lease termination of $344,000; (vii) unrealized loss for increase in fair value of convertible promissory note of $401,000; and (viii) working capital changes of $496,000.

Financing Activities

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $7,780,000 and consisted of (i) proceeds from offering of $7,290,000; (ii) proceeds from exercise of warrants of $294,000; and (iii) proceeds from stock option exercises of $196,000.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $2,710,000 and consisted of (i) issuance of a senior secured convertible promissory note of $1,985,000; (ii) net advances provided by the founders of $1,150,000; and offset by (iii) the payoff of small business loan and line of credit of $425,000.

Debt Financing Arrangements

On June 22, 2023, we entered into a senior secured convertible promissory note with Platinum Capital Partners Inc. and received $2,000,000.

On February 2, 2024, we issued an amended and restated senior secured convertible promissory note to Platinum in the principal amount of $2,000,000. Interest accrued on the Platinum convertible note at the rate of 6% per annum calculated on the basis of 360 days. At the option of Platinum, the $2,000,000 principal amount of the note plus any accrued but unpaid interest is convertible into shares of common stock at a conversion price per share equal to the lower of (i) $3.69717, subject to appropriate adjustment as provided in the note, and (ii) 65% of the VWAP of the common stock for the five trading days immediately prior to any conversion, but in no event below $2.27518, subject to appropriate adjustment as provided in the note. The note contains “weighted average” anti-dilution protection for issuances of shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at a price less than the conversion price then in effect.

In connection with the issuance of the Platinum convertible note, we issued to Platinum an amended and restated common stock purchase warrant dated February 2, 2024, to purchase 189,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share of $3.69717. On March 18, 2024, Platinum exercised the Platinum warrant and received 137,367 shares of common stock. Platinum forfeited 51,967 shares.

On June 22, 2024, we entered into an extension agreement related to the Platinum convertible note. The extension agreement extended the due date of the note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, we issued to Platinum 232,360 shares of restricted common stock in payment of all interest and extension fees through June 22, 2025. Subject to the terms and conditions of such extension agreement, for a period commencing on December 22, 2024 and ending at the close of business on December 22, 2025, Platinum has a one-time put right to have us purchase all or a portion of Platinum’s 232,360 restricted shares at $2.27518 per share. We granted piggyback registration rights to Platinum.

The obligations under the Platinum convertible note are secured by a blanket lien on all our assets pursuant to an Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated February 2, 2024 and are guaranteed pursuant to an Amended and Restated Guaranty dated February 2, 2024. We also concurrently entered into an Amended and Restated Subordination Agreement.

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Contractual Obligations and Commitments

			Less Than
Contractual Cash Obligations	Total		1 Year		1-3 Years		4-5 Years
Operating lease cash payments	$	1,138,331	$	359,746	$	746,252	$	32,333

On July 13, 2023, we entered into a lease in Redmond, WA for 15,567 square feet of office and warehouse space which started October 1, 2023. The monthly payment is $25,000 per month. The lease expires October 31, 2027 and the monthly payment increases 3% on July 31, 2024 and each year thereafter. There is a one three year option to extend the lease based on the fair market rate on October 31, 2027, which we expect to exercise.

On February 29, 2024, we extended an office lease in Moorestown, North Carolina. We lease 3,621 square feet and the net monthly payment is $6,488. On August 27, 2024, we extended the lease to February 28, 2025.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements (as that term is defined in Item 303 of Regulation S-K) that are reasonably likely to have a current or future material effect on our financial condition, revenue or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, and related disclosures. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates due to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainty in the current economic environment. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and our actual results, our future consolidated financial statements will be affected.

We believe that the significant accounting policies described in “Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to our audited consolidated financial statements are accurate and complete. The critical accounting estimates and policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 have not materially changed to those discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

Not applicable to smaller reporting companies.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We conducted an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level.

b) Inherent Limitations on Internal controls  

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their cost.

c) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no other changes in our internal controls over financial reporting, which were identified in connection with our management’s evaluation required by paragraph (d) of rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to have a material effect on our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

From time to time, we may become involved in actions, claims, litigation, and other legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of its business from time to time, including assertions by third parties relating to intellectual property infringement, contract or warranty breaches, or employment-related matters. We are not currently a party to any actions, claims, suits, or other legal procedures whose conclusion, if not determined in our favor, would have a major adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations, either individually or in the aggregate.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and are not required to provide the information under this item. Our market risks are similar to those disclosed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and our other filings with the SEC.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had the following sales of unregistered equity securities:

We issued an aggregate of 49,197 shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options at an exercise price of $1.64 per share. This issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2).

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we issued 219,763 shares of common stock  related to the conversion of the Platinum convertible note. This issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2).

On September 13, 2024, we issued an additional 86,198 shares of common stock related to the conversion of notes at $2.65 per share.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None. 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit No.	Description
4.1	Warrant Agency Agreement, dated September 3, 2024, between the Company and Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, as warrant agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2024).
4.2	Common Stock Purchase Warrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2024).
4.3	Placement Agent Warrant, dated September 3, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2024).
10.1	Placement Agency Agreement dated August 29, 2024, between the Company and Roth Capital Partners, LLC and The Benchmark Company, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2024).
10.2	Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 29, 2024, between the Company and the purchaser party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 4, 2024).
10.3	Form of Lock-up Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 of the Company’s Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-281333), filed with the SEC on August 22, 2024).
10.4	Master Loan Agreement dated September 27, 2024 by and between Airship AI Holdings, Inc. and Victor Huang (attached herewith)
31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

EX-10.4

EXHIBIT 10.4

MASTER LOAN AGREEMENT

This Master Loan Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Airship Kirkland LP (“Lender”), and Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (“Airship”), effective as of September 27, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).  Lender and Airship shall each be referred to as a “Party” and together as the “Parties.”

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, Airship wishes to obtain a loan for working capital from Lender; and

WHEREAS, Lender wishes to offer a loan to Airship, and Airship wishes to receive the loan in exchange for equity consideration from Airship, all pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

AGREEMENT:

1. Definitions. When used in capitalized form, the words listed below shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section 1:

1.1 “Loan” refers collectively to all loan advances made by Lender to Airship pursuant to this Agreement.

1.2 “Principal” means the principal amount under the Loan, which is a maximum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand ($1,500,000).

1.3 “Promissory Note” means a promissory note(s) documenting the Loan or each Loan and executed by Airship contemporaneously with the Loan. The Promissory Note for the Loan is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit A which is incorporated herein by this reference.

2. General terms.

2.1 Loan. By and subject to the terms of this Agreement, Lender will make the Loan to Airship, said Loan to be evidenced by a Promissory Note of even date. Amounts disbursed to or on behalf of Airship pursuant to the Promissory Note shall be used as working capital.

2.2 Promissory Note. In order to evidence its debt hereunder, Airship agrees to execute and deliver the Promissory Note to Lender.

2.3 No Obligation by Lender to Advance Funds. Under no circumstances whatsoever shall Lender be obligated to make any advances pursuant to this Master Loan Agreement. All advances that may be made pursuant to this Master Loan Agreement shall be made under the full and absolute discretion of Lender.

Loan Agreement – Page 1

3. Purpose.

The Loan is a business loan transaction for the purpose of carrying on the business of Airship (i.e., for working capital), and Airship shall not utilize any of the proceeds of the Loan for the personal, family, agricultural or other purposes of Airship or its members or managers.

4. Loan Disbursement Schedule.

In its full discretion, Lender will disburse the Loan amounts upon execution and delivery of the Promissory Note by Airship.

5. Interest; Repayment and Prepayment.

5.1 Interest. The Loan shall bear interest at 6% as set forth in the Promissory Note on the Principal. Payment of said interest shall be due as set forth in the Promissory Note and in accordance with the terms stated therein.

5.2 Repayment. The Principal amount of the Loan, along with any interest thereon shall be due and payable to Lender as of the earlier of (a) the date(s) set forth in the Promissory Note; or (b) Lender’s demand for full and immediate payment of the entire unpaid principal Loan amount together with any accrued interest. Airship agrees that Lender shall have the right, at its option, to declare the entire balance of the unpaid Principal of the Loan, together with any unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable in accordance with the terms set forth in the Promissory Note.

5.3 Prepayment. Airship shall have the right to prepay all or any part of the foregoing amounts at any time without penalty.

6. Term.

This Agreement is effective as of the Effective Date and shall continue until completion of Airship’s obligations hereunder.

7. Default.

7.1 Event of Default. Airship shall be in default of this Agreement (an “Event of Default”) upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(a) Airship fails to make the full amount of any payment due under the Promissory Note later than its due date;

(b) Airship fails to pay the entire balance of the unpaid Principal of the Loan, together with any unpaid interest, upon Lender’s demand for full and immediate payment of the same;

(c) Airship makes or authorizes any distributions to any of its members other than a reasonable compensation (as approved by Lender) to an employee who is also a member;

(d) Airship becomes insolvent (i.e., its assets exceed its liabilities) or files a petition in bankruptcy court, or in the event a petition is filed against Airship.

(e) Airship breaches any provision of this Agreement (including but not limited to any representations or warranties) or any other agreement between Airship and Lender.

Loan Agreement – Page 2

7.2 Remedies on Default. Upon an Event of Default, Lender may, at its option, declare Airship to be in default, and declare the unpaid Loan amount (along with any interest) to be due and owing in full. Airship waives any remedies or right to cure that may be provided by law, statute or regulation.

8. Representations and Warranties.

As a material inducement to Lender’s entry into this Agreement, Airship makes to Lender as of the Effective Date and throughout the Term, the following representations and warranties:

(a) Authority/Enforceability. Airship is in compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to its organization, existence and transaction of business and has all necessary rights and powers to engage in the transactions contemplated by the Agreement.

(b) Binding Obligations. Airship is authorized to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Agreement and such obligations are and shall continue to be valid and binding obligations of Airship.

(c) Compliance with Laws. Airship has, and at all applicable times shall have obtained, all permits, licenses, exemptions, and approvals necessary to engage in the Agreement, and shall maintain substantial compliance with all governmental requirements applicable to its business, including but not limited to all applicable statutes, laws, regulations and ordinances.

9. Indemnification.

Airship hereby agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Lender, and its employees, agents, successors and assigns from and against any and all losses, damages, liabilities, claims, actions, judgments, court costs and legal or other expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees and expenses) which Lender may incur relating to this Agreement and Airship’s actions with respect thereto.

10. Miscellaneous.

10.1 No Partnership or Joint Venture. This Agreement does not create, and will not be interpreted or construed as creating or evidencing, any partnership, franchise, or agency between the Parties or as imposing any partnership, franchise or agency obligation or liability upon either Party, and under no circumstances shall Airship look to Lender as its employer, nor as a partner, agent, or principal. The Parties are at arm’s length, with the sole relationship arising out of this Agreement being that of Airship being a borrower and Lender the lender.

10.2 Notices. Any notice required or authorized to be given pursuant to the terms hereof shall be sufficiently given (a) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified, (b) when sent by confirmed facsimile or other electronic means, (c) five (5) days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt.

Loan Agreement – Page 3

10.3 Attorneys' Fees. Airship shall be liable to Lender (and shall reimburse Lender) for all costs, expenses and fees incurred by Lender in any suit, action, proceeding, bankruptcy case, or bankruptcy adversary proceeding, or appeal, with or without suit, in connection with enforcing Lender’s rights under this Agreement, including, without limitation: (a) attorneys' fees and costs incurred by Lender in advance of suit, action, proceeding, bankruptcy case, or bankruptcy adversary proceeding incurred to analyze or prepare Lender’s claims against Airship, (b) attorneys' fees and costs in connection with any default by Airship relating to the Promissory Note or determination of any rights or remedies of Lender; and (c) attorneys' fees and costs for any actions, proceedings, reviews or appeals therefrom which Lender may institute or in which Lender may appeal or participate.

10.4 Assignment/Delegation. Airship shall not assign any of its rights, nor delegate any obligations, hereunder. Any purported assignment of rights or delegation of duties by Airship shall be null and void and of no force or effect.

10.5 No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to and shall not be construed to provide any rights, remedies or benefits to or for any person or entity not a Party to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, clients or customers of Airship.

10.6 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, unenforceable or void, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall continue in full force and effect.

10.7 Full Integration; Amendments in Writing. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Airship and Lender relating to the matters set forth herein. No prior or contemporaneous written, oral, and electronic representation, negotiation, or agreement form a part of this Agreement, and this Agreement supersedes all prior written, oral, or electronic agreements between Airship and Lender relating to this Agreement. No amendment, modification, or supplement to this Agreement shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of both Parties.

10.8 Counterparts. The Parties may execute this Agreement in two or more counterparts, electronically or by facsimile, which shall, in the aggregate, be signed by each party. Each counterpart shall be deemed an original instrument as against any party who has signed it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties agree to the above terms as of the Effective Date:

Airship Kirkland LP	Airship AI Holdings, Inc.
/s/ Victor Huang	/s/ Derek Xu
By: Victor Huang	By: Derek Xu
Its: General Partner	Its: COO

Loan Agreement – Page 4

EXHIBIT A

FORM OF PROMISSORY NOTE FOR MULTIPLE ADVANCES

Loan Agreement – Page 5

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a),

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Victor Huang, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Airship AI Holdings, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. 

Date:  November 14, 2024

/s/ Victor Huang

Victor Huang

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

EXCHANGE ACT RULES 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a),

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Mark E. Scott, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Airship AI Holdings, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)	Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c)	Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)	All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)	Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 14, 2024

/s/ Mark E. Scott

Mark E. Scott

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with Quarterly Report of Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Victor Huang, Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) of the Company, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 14, 2024

/s/ Victor Huang

Victor Huang

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Airship AI Holdings, Inc. and will be retained by Airship AI Holdings, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The forgoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to § 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.  It is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with Quarterly Report of Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned Mark E. Scott, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) of the Company, certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 14, 2024

/s/ Mark E. Scott

Mark E. Scott

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Airship AI Holdings, Inc. and will be retained by Airship AI Holdings, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The forgoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to § 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.  It is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

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Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,515,688	$ 3,124,413
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable - trade	722,742	2,908,472
Advances from founders	1,750,000	1,750,000
Accrued expenses	121,978	200,531
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes	1,793,360	2,825,366
Current portion of operating lease liability	267,660	174,876
Deferred revenue- current portion	3,326,543	4,008,654
Total current liabilities	7,982,283	11,867,899
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Operating lease liability, net of current portion	718,393	943,702
Warrant liability	3,501,543	667,985
Earnout liability	6,229,390	5,133,428
Deferred revenue- non-current	3,585,344	4,962,126
Total liabilities	22,016,953	23,575,140
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Preferred stock - no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	0	0
Common stock - $0.0001 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 26,954,871 and 22,812,048 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	2,692	2,281
Additional paid in capital	11,845,413	0
Accumulated deficit	(24,765,218)	(17,476,700)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,470)	(12,808)
Total stockholders' deficit	(12,920,583)	(17,487,227)
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT	$ 9,096,370	$ 6,087,913

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, net of provision	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0.0001
Common stock, authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, issued	26,954,871	22,812,048
Common stock, outstanding	26,954,871	22,812,048

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) (Unaudited)
Product	$ 1,730,521	$ 910,441	$ 16,525,515	$ 4,415,386
Post contract support	1,137,128	1,473,915	3,318,180	3,677,585
Revenues	2,867,649	2,384,356	19,843,695	8,092,971
COST OF NET REVENUES:
Cost of Sales	285,448	439,565	9,381,244	2,575,523
Post contract support	428,820	342,869	1,174,737	1,437,910
Cost of Revenue	714,268	782,434	10,555,981	4,013,433
GROSS PROFIT	2,153,381	1,601,922	9,287,714	4,079,538
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES	1,073,735	688,798	2,471,872	2,028,081
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES	2,667,130	2,142,327	8,829,544	8,067,343
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES	3,740,865	2,831,125	11,301,416	10,095,424
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(1,587,484)	(1,229,203)	(2,013,702)	(6,015,886)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of earnout liability	5,511,961	0	(1,095,962)	0
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of warrant liability	2,471,186	0	(2,833,558)	0
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of convertible debt	370,548	(400,921)	(141,636)	(400,921)
Loss on note conversion	(434,797)	0	(593,591)	0
Interest expense, net	(133,824)	(33,761)	(587,149)	(57,830)
Other (expense) income	(16,366)	(2,722)	(22,922)	(7,425)
Total other income (expense), net	7,801,440	(437,404)	(5,274,818)	(466,176)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE PROVISON FOR INCOME TAXES	6,213,956	(1,666,607)	(7,288,520)	(6,482,062)
Provision for income taxes	0	0	0	0
NET INCOME (LOSS)	6,213,956	(1,666,607)	(7,288,520)	(6,482,062)
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Foreign currency translation income, net	354	(2,410)	9,338	40,141
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)	$ 6,214,310	$ (1,669,017)	$ (7,279,182)	$ (6,441,921)
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Basic	$ 0.25	$ (0.07)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.28)
Diluted	$ 0.17	$ (0.07)	$ (0.31)	$ (0.28)
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding
Basic	24,696,425	22,812,048	23,609,189	22,812,048
Diluted	35,445,694	22,812,048	23,609,189	22,812,048

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2022	$ (8,358,411)	$ 2,281	$ 1,963,727	$ (10,314,313)	$ (10,106)
Stock-based compensation	136,709	0	136,709	0	0
Net loss	(1,712,176)	$ 0	0	(1,712,176)	0
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Mar. 31, 2023	(9,933,878)	$ 2,281	2,100,436	(12,026,489)	(10,106)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2022		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2022	(8,358,411)	$ 2,281	1,963,727	(10,314,313)	(10,106)
Net loss	(6,482,062)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2023	(12,226,689)	$ 2,281	4,537,370	(16,796,375)	30,035
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2023		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Mar. 31, 2023	(9,933,878)	$ 2,281	2,100,436	(12,026,489)	(10,106)
Stock-based compensation	136,709	0	136,709	0	0
Net loss	3,103,279	0	0	(3,103,279)	0
Stock based compensation- warrants	2,136,115	0	2,136,115	0	0
Foreign currency translation gain	42,551	$ 0	0	0	42,551
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2023		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Jun. 30, 2023	(10,721,782)	$ 2,281	4,373,260	(15,129,768)	32,445
Net loss	(1,666,607)	0	0	(1,666,607)	0
Foreign currency translation gain	(2,410)	0	0	0	(2,410)
Stock-based compensation- stock option grants	164,110	$ 0	164,110	0	0
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2023		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2023	(12,226,689)	$ 2,281	4,537,370	(16,796,375)	30,035
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2023	(17,487,227)	$ 2,281	0	(17,476,700)	(12,808)
Stock-based compensation	268,989	0	268,989	0	0
Net loss	(31,964,469)	0	0	(31,964,469)	0
Foreign currency translation gain	3,239	$ 0	0	0	3,239
Issuance of common stock for prior period services, shares		15,000
Issuance of common stock for prior period services, amount	0	$ 0	0	0	0
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt, shares		169,204
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt, amount	835,610	$ 17	835,593	0	0
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants, shares		162,867
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants, amount	293,249	$ 16	293,233	0	0
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024		23,159,119
Balance, amount at Mar. 31, 2024	(48,050,609)	$ 2,314	1,397,815	(49,441,169)	(9,569)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2023		22,812,048
Balance, amount at Dec. 31, 2023	(17,487,227)	$ 2,281	0	(17,476,700)	(12,808)
Net loss	(7,288,520)
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024		26,954,871
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2024	(12,920,583)	$ 2,692	11,845,413	(24,765,218)	(3,470)
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2024		23,159,119
Balance, amount at Mar. 31, 2024	(48,050,609)	$ 2,314	1,397,815	(49,441,169)	(9,569)
Stock-based compensation	261,636	0	261,636	0	0
Net loss	18,461,995	0	0	18,461,995	0
Foreign currency translation gain	5,745	$ 0	0	0	5,745
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants, shares		100
Issuance of common stock for exercise of warrants, amount	800	$ 0	800	0	0
Issuance of common stock for services, shares		50,000
Issuance of common stock for services, amount	198,500	$ 5	198,495	0	0
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercise, shares		294,448
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercise, amount	146,973	$ 29	146,944	0	0
Issuance of common stock for debt interest payment, shares		232,360
Issuance of common stock for debt interest payment, amount	1,008,423	$ 23	1,008,400	0	0
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2024		23,736,027
Balance, amount at Jun. 30, 2024	(27,966,537)	$ 2,371	3,014,090	(30,979,174)	(3,824)
Stock-based compensation	273,170	0	273,170	0	0
Net loss	6,213,956	0	0	(6,213,956)	0
Stock based compensation- warrants	284,478	0	284,478	0	0
Foreign currency translation gain	354	$ 0	0	0	354
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt, shares		305,961
Issuance of common stock for conversion of debt, amount	934,796	$ 30	934,766	0	0
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercise, shares		30,000
Issuance of common stock for stock options exercise, amount	49,200	$ 3	49,197	0	0
Issuance of common stock and warrants for offering, net, shares		2,882,883
Issuance of common stock and warrants for offering, net, amount	7,290,000	$ 288	7,289,712	0	0
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2024		26,954,871
Balance, amount at Sep. 30, 2024	$ (12,920,583)	$ 2,692	$ 11,845,413	$ (24,765,218)	$ (3,470)

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (7,288,520)	$ (6,482,062)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	1,861	11,160
Stock-based compensation- stock option grants	803,797	479,913
Stock-based compensation- warrants	284,478	2,136,115
Amortization of operating lease right of use asset	174,914	513,234
Accelerated amortization of ROU asset - lease termination	0	265,130
Gain from lease termination	0	(344,093)
Issuance of common stock for services	198,500	0
Noncash interest expense	520,758	0
Loss from change in fair value of warrant liability	2,833,558	0
Loss from change in fair value of earnout liability	1,095,962	0
Loss from change in fair value of convertible note	141,636	400,921
Loss on note conversions	593,591	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	527,042	104,814
Prepaid expenses and other	132,512	(295)
Other assets	26,901	(255,431)
Operating lease liability	(132,525)	(461,203)
Payroll and income tax receivable	7,230	960,383
Accounts payable - trade and accrued expenses	(2,261,087)	377,519
Accrued income tax expense	0	(10,000)
Deferred revenue	(2,058,893)	(220,144)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(4,398,285)	(2,524,039)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Issuance of common stock and warrants for offering, net	7,290,000	0
Proceeds from convertible promissory note	0	1,984,582
Proceeds from warrant exercise	294,049	0
Advances from founders, net	0	1,150,000
Proceeds from stock option exercises	196,173	0
Repayment of small business loan and line of credit	0	(424,540)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	7,780,222	2,710,042
Effect from exchange rate on cash	9,338	(2,244)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	3,381,937	186,003
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	3,124,413	298,614
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	6,515,688	482,373
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid	0	21,438
Taxes paid	2,410	17,247
Noncash investing and financing
Elimination of advances to founders in connection with contribution of Zeppelin by shareholders	0	1,100,000
Elimination of payables to founders in connection with contribution of Zeppelin by shareholders	0	1,100,000
Issuance of common stock for debt interest payment	487,642
Issuance of common stock for debt conversion	1,770,340	0
Recognition of warrant liability	$ 0	$ 15,418

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Organization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Organization

Organization

1. Organization

Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “Airship”) is a holding company incorporated in Delaware that executes business through its wholly owned subsidiary, Airship AI, Inc. (“Airship AI”). Prior to the formation of Super Simple AI, Inc. in 2022, the Company operated as Airship AI, Inc. (formerly known as JDL Digital Systems, Inc.). On March 7, 2023, Super Simple AI, Inc. changed its name to Airship AI Holdings, Inc. Super Simple AI, Inc. was formed in January 2022 through a share exchange with JDL Digital Systems, Inc. JDL Digital Systems, Inc. was incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington on June 30, 2003.

On December 21, 2023, the Company completed the merger contemplated by the Merger Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2023 and amended on September 22, 2023, by and among BYTE Acquisition Corp. (“BYTS”), BYTE Merger Sub, Inc., a Washington corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of BYTS (“Merger Sub”), and Airship AI.

Effective December 21, 2023, Merger Sub merged with and into Airship AI with Airship AI as the surviving corporation. Thus, Airship AI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the merger, Airship AI changed its name from “Airship AI Holdings, Inc.” to “Airship AI, Inc.” See Note 11 —Reverse Recapitalization for additional information.

Fair Value Transactions

As a result of the merger, the Company entered into the following transactions that were measured at fair value and vary quarterly with the share price and other items. Any change is non-cash and is recorded as a gain or loss in other income (expense). See Note 14– Fair Value Measurements for more information.

	Liability as of			Liability as of
	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Earnout liability	$	6,229,390		$	5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		1,793,360			2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		3,393,393			646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		108,150			21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	11,524,293		$	8,626,779
Other loss related to instruments recorded at fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	$	(4,071,156	)	$	(400,921	)

Common Stock and Warrant Offering

On September 3, 2024, the Company closed an $8 million public offering with net proceeds of approximately $7.3 million, after deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by the Company, including the placement agent fees. The offering consisted of 2,882,883 shares of its common stock and warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 2,882,883 shares of its common stock at a combined public offering price of $2.775 per share and associated common stock warrant. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.65 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance, and will expire five years following the date of issuance. The warrants are classified as a component of permanent equity because they are freestanding financial instruments that are legally detachable and separately exercisable from the shares of common stock with which they were issued, do not embody an obligation for the Company to repurchase its shares, and permit the holders to receive a fixed numbers of shares of common stock upon exercise.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, including cost of goods sold purchases, personnel and product development.

Private Placement and Public Warrants

At the merger closing, the Company assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, the Company permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding. See Note 12– Private Placement and Public Warrants for more information.

Business

The Company is a robust AI-driven data management platform that solves complex data challenges for large institutions operating in dynamic and mission-critical environments with rapidly increasing volumes of data being ingested from a similarly rapidly growing number of data sources.

The Company solves these challenges by structuring “dark” or unstructured data at the edge, the location at which the data is generated and collected, and leveraging purpose-built AI models. Unstructured, or “dark” data, which is typically categorized as qualitative data, cannot be processed and analyzed via conventional data tools and methods. Conversely, structured data, typically categorized as quantitative data, is highly organized and easily decipherable by machine learning algorithms.

Structuring and then analyzing data using AI models at the edge, versus transmitting the data from the edge back to a central processing location for structuring and analysis, enables real-time decision making and data-driven operational efficiency.

The Company specializes in ingesting all available metadata from edge-based sensors used by government and law enforcement agencies around the world, including surveillance cameras (video), audio, telemetry, acoustic, seismic, and autonomous devices, along with large commercial corporations with fundamentally similar capabilities and requirements.

Data generated by these edge-based sensors, including video, can then be run through the Company’s trained AI models to detect objects present within the video frame. Once an object is detected, for example an automobile, additional identifying characteristics of the object can be extracted from the image including the license plate characters and the make, model, and color of the automobile. This process of analyzing, logging and categorizing ingested data is referred to as “structuring” the data.

Airship AI’s software allows customers to view structured data both in real-time as well as to conduct searches on the structured data at a later point in time. Real-time structured data use includes, for example, alarms on a specific license plate or a specific make, model or color of automobile. Non-real-time structured data use includes, for example, searching a database of video data that has been previously ingested and stored to find instances of a particular license plate being visible, along with other logged vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color of an automobile.

Additional edge deployed AI models enable similar object detection and recognition of common and custom trained objects, such as an aircraft, boat, person, animal, bag, or weapon. Airship AI’s models provide similar data points for these object types allowing analysts the ability to be notified in real-time of the detection of a specified object and similarly search for historically detected objects. Examples include detecting aircrafts and boats along with their respective tail numbers and hull registration numbers.

The Company’s AI modelling process starts with pre-trained AI models from its technology ecosystem partners which the Company then customizes using proprietary datasets tailored towards its customers’ unique workflow requirements. Where customers have pre-existing AI models or engines, the Company integrates those models or engines into its edge platform allowing customers to leverage proprietary models within the Airship AI software ecosystem.

The Company’s primary offerings include Outpost AI, Acropolis, and Airship Command. Its offerings allow customers to manage their data across the full data lifecycle, when and where they need it, using a highly secure permissioned based architecture.

The Company employed fifty one employees as of September 30, 2024. The employees are headquartered in Redmond, WA and are supported by a growing team at its Customer Center of Excellence located in Charlotte, NC. The Company employed eight research and development personnel in Taiwan as of September 30, 2024.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

For periods prior to the merger, the reported share and per share amounts have been retroactively converted by the applicable exchange ratio with the exception of the authorized shares and shares reserved for issuance. See Note 11—Reverse Recapitalization for additional information.

Functional Currency

The Company’s  reporting  currency  is the U.S.  Dollar. The Company’s  functional currency for U.S. operations is  the U.S. Dollar. The operations of Zeppelin Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiary, Zeppelin Taiwan, Ltd. (together “Zeppelin”) use the Taiwan Dollar as its functional currency. At each period end, Zeppelin’s balance sheet is translated into U.S. Dollars based upon the period end exchange rate, while their statements of operations and comprehensive loss and statements of cash flows are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon an average exchange rate during the period.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company classifies highly liquid temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Balances at US banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risk for cash on deposit.

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue

The Company primarily generates revenue from sales of systems and products and the related post contract support to customers. The Company’s primary systems and products include Outpost AI, Acropolis and Airship Command. To date, the majority of the Company’s product revenue that has been recognized consists primarily of a bundled offering of hardware and software which delivers on premise solutions to its customers. Separate limited software subscription services have been delivered to customers including those customers that are able to operate in a cloud based environment. The transaction price recognized as revenue represents the amount the Company expects to be entitled to and is primarily comprised of product revenue, net of returns and variable consideration, including sales incentives provided to customers. Payment is typically due within 30 to 90 calendar days of the invoice date.

The Company recognizes revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services by following a five-step process: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price, and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation, as further described below.

Product Revenue

Product revenue is derived primarily from sales of the Company’s system offerings, Outpost AI, Acropolis and Airship Command. The Company recognizes product revenue at a point in time when title transfers, when the products are shipped, or when control of the system is transferred to the customer, which usually is upon delivery of the system and when contractual performance obligations have been satisfied.

Post Contract Support Revenue

Post Contract Support (“PCS”) revenue is derived primarily from the Company’s support and software maintenance agreements (“SMA”). The Company’s PCS includes the right to receive, on a when and if available basis, future unspecified firmware upgrades and features as well as bug fixes, and email and telephone support. The Company allocates a portion of the transaction price to the PCS performance obligation based on a cost-plus methodology and recognizes the associated revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated term of the support period. The Company’s support contracts are typically one to five years with an average of four years, payment is due within 30 to 90 calendars days of the invoice date and may include options to renew. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $95,120 and $60,367, respectively, related to one-year support contracts. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $1,042,008 and $1,413,548, respectively, related to multi-year support contracts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $234,717 and $141,582, respectively, related to one-year support contracts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $3,083,464 and $3,536,003 respectively, related to multi-year support contracts.

Other Services

The Company earns other service revenues from installation services, training and licensing which are short-term in nature and revenue for these services are recognized at the time of performance when the service is provided.

Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations

The Company’s contracts with customers often contain multiple performance obligations that can include three separate obligations: (i) a hardware component (which may be bundled with hardware accessories) and the embedded firmware essential to the functionality of the hardware component delivered at the time of sale; (ii) the right to the Company’s downloadable free application and software solutions, and (iii) the right for the customer to receive post contract support (“PCS”) after the initial sale. The Company’s products and PCS offerings have significant standalone functionalities and capabilities. Accordingly, the products are distinct from the Company’s PCS services as customers can benefit from the products without the PCS services and such PCS services are separately identifiable within the contracts. The Company accounts for multiple agreements with a single customer as a single contract if the contractual terms and/or substance of those agreements indicate that they may be so closely related that they are, in effect, parts of a single contract. The amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for delivering on the contract is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price.

The Company establishes the standalone selling price using the prices charged for a deliverable when sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price based on its pricing model and offering type (products or PCS services).

The Company has elected the practical expedient to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component as the Company’s standard payment terms are less than one year.

The Company sells its products primarily through a direct sales force. The Company considers revenue to be earned when all of the following criteria are met:

☐	The Company has a contract with a customer that creates enforceable rights and obligations,
☐	Promised performance obligations are identified,
☐	The transaction price, or the amount the Company expects to receive, is determinable and
☐	The Company has satisfied the performance obligations to the customer.

Transfer of control is evidenced upon passage of title and risk of loss to the customer unless the Company is required to provide additional services.

The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $3,326,543 and 3,585,344 as of September 30, 2024. The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $4,008,654 and $4,962,126 as of December 31, 2023. Of the deferred revenue balance of $8,970,780 as of January 1, 2024, the Company recognized approximately $933,675 and $3,061,613 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Accounts Receivable and Provision for Credit Losses

The Company generally sells its products to large governmental entities and large corporations in the United States. Accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and are non-interest bearing.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (codified as Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326) on January 1, 2023. ASC 326 adds to U.S. GAAP the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, a measurement model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Prior to the adoption of ASC 326, the Company evaluated receivables regularly and adjusted the allowance for doubtful accounts accordingly. The Company determined estimates of uncollectible accounts receivable based primarily on actual historical bad debt and sales return trends, customers financial condition and general economic conditions. Under the application of ASC 326, the Company’s historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses, as well as current economic and business conditions, and anticipated future economic events that may impact collectability. In developing its expected credit loss estimate, the Company evaluated the appropriate grouping of financial assets based upon its evaluation of risk characteristics, including consideration of the types of products and services sold. Account balances are written off against the allowance for expected credit losses after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Occasionally certain long-standing customers, who routinely place large orders, will have unusually large receivables balances relative to the total gross receivables. Management monitors the payments for these large balances closely and very often requires payment of existing invoices before shipping new sales orders. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have a reserve for credit losses as all accounts receivable are considered collectible. Accounts receivable balances as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $1,121,862 and $1,648,904, respectively.

Concentration of Credit and Sales Risk

The Company sells its product to commercial and government customers under agreements that are normally paid within 30 days of contract completion.    

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had revenue from sixty eight customers and one customer represented 63% of total revenue, although such a high level of customer concentration is not typical. The primary reason for the high level of customer concentration for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due to one large order received in late 2023 which was fulfilled in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, five customers represent approximately 21%, 20%, 16%, 12% and 11% of outstanding account receivables. Due to the nature of the customers and timely payment history, customer concentration and credit risk in account receivables is estimated to be minimal.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, two customers represent approximately 49% and 16% of total revenue. As of December 31, 2023, three customers represent approximately 51%, 26% and 17% of outstanding account receivables. Due to the nature of the customers and timely payment history, customer concentration and credit risk in account receivables is estimated to be minimal.

Inventory

The Company’s purchase of inventory, primarily computer servers, is undertaken to match purchase orders received from customers. Upon receipt of inventory, the Company generally configures the servers and loads proprietary software onto the servers before shipping out. The Company holds inventory for a short period of time and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, it had no inventory in stock. Inventory value is primarily material costs and is valued at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or net realizable value.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment annually or when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain circumstances are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not expected to provide any future service potential to the Company are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value (less the projected cost associated with selling the asset). To the extent carrying values exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results. The Company recorded impairment losses of $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist of the cost of employees, consultants and contractors who design, engineer and develop new products and processes as well as materials, supplies and facilities used in producing prototypes.

The Company’s current research and development efforts are primarily focused on improving the Company’s products. The Company is also actively involved in identifying new applications. The Company’s current internal team along with outside consultants has considerable experience working with the application of the Company’s technologies and their applications. The Company engages third party experts as required to supplement the Company’s internal team. The Company believes that continued development of new and enhanced technologies is essential to the Company’s future success. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $1,073,735 and $688,798 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on development activities. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $2,471,872 and $2,028,081 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on development activities.

Software Development Costs

Costs incurred in the development of software programs for the Company’s products are charged to operations as incurred until technological feasibility of the software has been established. Generally, technological feasibility is established when the software module performs its primary functions described in its original specifications, contains features required for it to be usable in a production environment, is completely documented and the related hardware portion of the product is complete. After technological feasibility is established, any additional costs are capitalized. Capitalization of software costs ceases when the software is substantially complete and is ready for its intended use. No software development costs have been capitalized as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Cost of Net Revenues

Cost of net revenues for products includes components and freight. Cost of net revenues for post contract support and other services includes primarily the cost of personnel and personnel-related expenses to conduct implementations and ongoing client support.

Advertising

Advertising costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $41,107 and $2,587, respectively. Advertising and marketing costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $130,428 and $55,916, respectively.

Shipping and Handling of Products

Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling of products are included in net revenues. Costs incurred related to shipping and handling of products are included in cost of revenues.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is 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. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 — Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The recorded value of other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The Company recorded its Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note, earnout liability (unvested earnout shares), and the warrants that were issued with the Convertible Promissory Note at fair value, remeasured on a recurring basis and considered them as Level 3 instruments. The public and private warrants were considered Level 1 and 2 instruments, respectively. The fair value of the vested earnout shares was considered a Level 1 instrument. The method of determining the fair value of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note and attached warrants is described below.

The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net- cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

Accounting for Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes at Fair Value

The Company has elected the fair value option to account for the senior secured convertible note that was issued on June 22, 2023 and the convertible notes that were issued in October and November 2023 with changes in fair value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. As a result of applying the fair value option, direct costs and fees related to the convertible notes are recognized in earnings as incurred and not deferred. Values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the liability. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and determine an estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair values. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has used a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model that factors in potential outcomes being consummated, such as the convertible notes being repaid in cash and the convertible notes being converted to common stock. All of these scenarios take into consideration the terms and conditions of the underlying convertible notes plus potential changes in the underlying value of the common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $141,636 and $400,921 for the change in fair value of the notes and is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The Company believes accounting for the convertible notes at fair value better aligns the measurement methodologies of assets and liabilities, which may mitigate certain earnings volatility.

Derivative Liabilities and Earnout Liabilities

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued share purchase warrants and  earnout shares to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 480 and FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net- cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

At the merger closing, the Company assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, the Company permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding. See Note 12– Private Placement and Public Warrants for more information.

Upon consummation of the merger, the Company evaluated the warrants and concluded that they did not meet the criteria to be classified within the stockholders’ deficit. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The initial estimated fair value of the warrants was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation. The subsequent estimated fair value of the public warrants is based on the listed price in an active market for such warrants while the fair value of the private placement warrants continues to be measured using a Monte Carlo simulation with the key inputs being directly or indirectly observable public warrants listed price. Since the public and private warrants meet the definition of a derivative, the Company recorded the public and private warrants as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value upon the merger closing, with subsequent changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations at each reporting date.

At the closing of the merger, the Airship AI securityholders that hold shares of common stock of Airship AI, Airship AI options, Airship AI earnout warrants or Airship AI SARs have the contingent right to receive up to 5.0 million additional shares of common stock, subject to certain contingencies.  These earnout shares have been categorized into two components: (i) the vested shares that are associated with stockholders with vested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned upon achievement of the earnout milestones and (ii) the unvested shares associated with stockholders with unvested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned over the remaining service period with the Company on their unvested equity shares and upon achievement of the earnout milestones.

The earnout shares associated with vested shares are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40, as the events that determine the number of earnout shares required to be released or issued, as the case may be, include events that were not solely indexed to the fair value of common stock of the Company. The earnout shares were measured at the merger closing and subsequently measured at each reporting date until settled or when they met the criteria for equity classification. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the earnout shares as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The earnout shares were valued using a Monte Carlo analysis.

At the closing of the merger, the unvested earnout shares were considered to be equity instruments and valued at approximately $2,675,000. This amount will be recognized as stock-based compensation going forward over the five-year vesting period.

Derivative warrant and earnout shares liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of significant current assets or require the creation of current liabilities.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has share-based compensation plans under which employees, consultants, suppliers and directors may be granted restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, unvested earnout shares and warrants to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant. Stock-based compensation cost is measured by the Company at the grant date and the fair value of the award is recognized as an expense, over the requisite service period which is generally the vesting period. The Company adjusts stock-based compensation for changes to the estimate of expected equity award forfeitures based on actual forfeiture experience. The effect of adjusting the forfeiture rate is recognized in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets depends upon future taxable income, as well as the limitations discussed below. For financial reporting purposes, a deferred tax asset must be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized prior to expiration. The Company considers historical and future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in prior carryback years, and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for valuation.

Comprehensive Gain

Comprehensive gain is defined as the change in equity of a business during a period from non-owner sources. There was other comprehensive gain of $354 and loss of $2,410 related foreign exchange translation for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was other comprehensive gain of $9,338 and gain of $40,141 related foreign exchange translation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Going Concern Assessment

The Company applies Accounting Standards Codification 205-40 (“ASC 205-40”), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued to provide guidance on determining when and how reporting companies must disclose going concern uncertainties in their consolidated financial statements. ASC 205-40 requires management to perform assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s consolidated financial statements (or within one year after the date on which the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued, when applicable). Further, a company must provide certain disclosures if there is “substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern” and management plans to alleviate the going concern. In November 2024, the Company analyzed its cash requirements and operations at least through November 2025 and has determined that, based upon the Company’s current available cash and operations, the Company has no substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Use of Estimates

In preparing these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to the calculation of revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, valuation of common stock, valuation of senior secured convertible notes, warrant liability, earnout share liabilities, accruals for potential liabilities including income taxes, valuation of deferred tax assets and valuation assumptions related to share-based compensation.

Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is based upon the net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 divided by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares (representing the dilutive effect of stock options, warrants, convertible notes payable and stock appreciation rights) outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Common stock equivalents for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share given the Company incurred a loss and they are anti-dilutive. See Note 15—Earnings per share.

Reportable Segments

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires that an enterprise report selected information about reportable segments in its financial reports issued to its stockholders. Management monitors the revenue and expense components of the various products and services the Company offers, but operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporation-wide basis in comparison to a business plan which is developed each year. Accordingly, all operations are considered by management to be one operating segment and one reportable segment as contained in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss to the consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

All recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

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9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

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Advances due to and from Founders

3. Advances due to and from Founders

Advances due to Founders

Prior to 2023, the founders had advanced the Company a net $600,000. In the year ended December 31, 2023, Mr. Huang and Mr. Xu advanced Airship AI a total of $1,350,000 and were repaid a total of $200,000, with $1,750,000 recorded as advances from founders as of December 31, 2023. During 2024, Mr. Huang and Mr. Xu advanced Airship AI $2,100,000 and were repaid $2,100,000, with $1,750,000 recorded as advances from founders as of September 30, 2024. The outstanding advances as of September 30, 2024 are non-interest bearing and the Company expects to pay the balance off within a one year period.

Master Loan Agreement

On September 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Mr. Huang, whereby he may provide additional funding of up to $1,500,000 under certain terms and conditions. The Agreement provides for interest of 6%. The Company agreed to pay interest for the 2024 advances (described under Advances to Founders above) of $11,913 and issued warrants to purchase up to 220,000 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire in five years following the date of issuance. The $284,478 fair value of the warrant is recorded in permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets and was fully expensed on the date of grant. There are no outstanding advances under this Master Loan Agreement as of September 30, 2024.

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9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Revenues

Revenues

4. Revenues

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company’s net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 consisted of approximately $16.5 million and $4.4 million, respectively, of hardware and software bundled systems for which revenue is transferred at a point in time The Company’s remaining net revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 of approximately $3.3 million and $3.7 million, respectively, related to PCS revenue and other services which are transferred over time. Within each product category, contract terms, conditions and economic factors affecting the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty around revenue recognition and cash flow are substantially similar.

Contract Balances

A receivable is recognized in the period the Company delivers goods or provides services or when the Company’s right to consideration is unconditional. The Company usually does not record contract assets because the Company has an unconditional right to payment upon satisfaction of the performance obligation, and therefore, a receivable is more commonly recorded than a contract asset. Receivables are generally paid within thirty days and there is no financing element to the customer contracts. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were no unbilled receivable balances.

The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $3,326,543 and $3,585,344 as of September 30, 2024. The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $4,008,654 and $4,962,126 as of December 31, 2023. Of the deferred revenue balance of $8,970,780 as of January 1, 2024, the Company recognized approximately $933,675 and $3,061,613 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Remaining Performance Obligations

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $6.9 million of remaining performance obligations, which were comprised of deferred service contracts not yet delivered. The Company expects to recognize approximately 15% of its remaining performance obligations as revenue in fiscal 2024 and the remaining 85% in fiscal 2025 and years thereafter.

Costs to Obtain or Fulfill a Contract

The Company does not pay any material variable compensation to obtain a customer contract. Additionally, the majority of the Company’s cost of fulfillment as a seller of products is classified as inventory and then cost of revenue when the product is sold. Other costs of contract fulfillment such as software maintenance are expensed in the period incurred and align with when the revenue is amortized.

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Notes Payable, Line of Credit and Convertible Notes Payable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Notes Payable, Line of Credit and Convertible Notes Payable

Notes Payable, Line of Credit and Convertible Notes Payable

5. Notes Payable and Convertible Notes Payable

On June 22, 2023, the Company issued a $2,000,000 senior secured convertible promissory note to Platinum Capital Partners, Inc.

On February 2, 2024, the Company issued an amended and restated senior secured convertible promissory note to Platinum in the principal amount of $2,000,000. Interest accrued on the Platinum convertible note at the rate of 6% per annum calculated on the basis of 360 days. At the option of Platinum, the $2,000,000 principal amount of the note plus any accrued but unpaid interest is convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price per share equal to the lower of (i) $3.69717, subject to appropriate adjustment as provided in the note, and (ii) 65% of the VWAP of the common stock for the five trading days immediately prior to any conversion, but in no event below $2.27518, subject to appropriate adjustment as provided in the note. The note contains “weighted average” anti-dilution protection for issuances of shares of common stock or common stock equivalents at a price less than the conversion price then in effect.

In connection with the issuance of the Platinum convertible note, the Company issued to Platinum an amended and restated common stock purchase warrant dated February 2, 2024, to purchase 189,334 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price per share of $3.69717. On March 18, 2024, Platinum exercised the Platinum warrant and received 137,367 shares of common stock. Platinum forfeited 51,967 shares.

On June 22, 2024, the Company entered into an extension agreement related to the Platinum convertible note. The extension agreement extended the due date of the note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, the Company issued to Platinum 232,360 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock in payment of all interest and extension fees through June 22, 2025 with a value of $1,008,400. Approximately $487,000 of the total payment related to the future interest periods and were recorded in prepaid expenses and others on the consolidated balance sheet. Subject to the terms and conditions of such extension agreement, for a period commencing on December 22, 2024 and ending at the close of business on December 22, 2025, Platinum has a one-time put right to have the Company purchase all or a portion of Platinum’s 232,360 restricted shares at $2.27518 per share. The Company granted piggyback registration rights to Platinum.

The obligations under the Platinum convertible note are secured by a blanket lien on all assets of the Company pursuant to an Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated February 2, 2024 and are guaranteed pursuant to an Amended and Restated Guaranty dated February 2, 2024. The Company also concurrently entered into an Amended and Restated Subordination Agreement.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of $500,000 of the Platinum convertible note and recorded a loss on note conversion of $200,338.

On October 3, 2023, the Company issued senior secured convertible promissory notes for $600,000 to two private investors. At the option of the holders, the notes were convertible into cash, common stock or a combination of cash and stock. On March 5, 2024, the two private investors converted the notes with a face value of $600,000 and interest into 169,204 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $835,610. On September 13, 2024, the Company issued an additional 86,198 shares of common stock related to the conversion of notes at $2.65 per share. The Company recognized a loss on debt conversion of $234,459 and $393,253, respectively during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

The Company accounts for the notes under the fair value method of accounting and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the notes were recorded at $1,793,360 and $2,825,366, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded an increase in the fair value of the convertible notes payable totaling $141,636 and $400,921, respectively, which were recorded as loss from change in fair value of convertible debt on the statement of operations and comprehensive loss. See Note 14 – Fair Value Measurements for more information.

Details on notes payable and convertible notes payable were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

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Authorized and Outstanding Stock 

The Company is a Delaware company and its affairs are governed by its certificate of incorporation, its bylaws and the Delaware General Corporation Law and the common law of the State of Delaware. The Company’s charter authorizes the issuance of 205,000,000 shares, consisting of 200,000,000 shares of common stock and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

Details on the common stock, preferred stock and equity incentive plans were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

Common Stock 

As of September 30, 2024, there were 26,954,871 shares of common stock outstanding.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had the following sales of unregistered equity securities:

On March 5, 2024, a private investor converted a senior secured convertible promissory note for $250,000 and interest into 70,502 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On March 5, 2024, a private investor converted a senior secured convertible promissory note for $350,000 and interest into 98,702 shares of the Company’s common stock.

On March 21, 2024, the Company issued 15,000 shares of common stock for services performed as of December 31, 2023 to MZHCI, LLC related to an investor relations consulting agreement.

On May 16, 2024, the Company issued 50,000 shares of common stock to Pamria LLC for consulting and investor relations services.

On June 22, 2024, the Company entered into an extension agreement with Platinum Capital Partners Inc. to extend the maturity date of the Platinum convertible note to June 22, 2025. In consideration for entering into the extension agreement, the Company issued to Platinum 232,360 shares of common stock in payment of all interest and extension fees through June 22, 2025.

On September 3, 2024, the Company issued 2,882,883 shares of common stock at a combined price of $2.775 related to the closing of a public offering. See Note 1.

On September 13, 2024, the Company issued an additional 86,198 shares of common stock related to the conversion of notes at $2.65 per share.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of $500,000 of the Platinum convertible note.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 324,448 shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options at $0.60 weighted average price.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 162,967 shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants at $4.92 weighted average price.

2023 Equity Incentive Plan 

The Company has adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, which plan was approved by stockholders at the extraordinary general meeting held in December 2023. Details on the equity incentive plan were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024.

The aggregate number of shares of common stock initially reserved and available for grant and issuance under the equity incentive plan is 4,456,241 as of September 30, 2024. Such aggregate number of shares of stock will automatically increase on January 1 of each year for a period of ten years commencing on January 1, 2024 and ending on January 1, 2033, in an amount equal to 2.0% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding year.

The Company had the following stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company granted stock options to seven employees to purchase an aggregate of 1,050,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $3.74 and which vest primarily quarterly over four years and expire March to August 2034.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, five employees voluntarily cancelled stock options to purchase an aggregate of 300,000 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $6.85.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company issued an aggregate of 324,448 shares of common stock and received $196,173 upon the exercise of stock options at exercise prices ranging from $0.60 per share.

Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows: 

	Options			Weighted Average
	Shares			Exercise Price
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023		4,664,589		$	0.55
Granted		1,050,000			3.74
Exercised		(324,448	)		(0.60	)
Forfeited		(300,000	)		(6.85	)
Outstanding as of September 30. 2024		5,090,141		$	0.83

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable as of September 30, 2024:  

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				Weighted						Weighted		Average
				Average		Weighted				Average		Remaining Life
Range of		Number		Remaining Life		Average		Number		Exercise Price		In Years - Vested
Exercise Prices		Outstanding		In Years		Exercise Price		Exercisable		Exercisable		and Exercisable
$	0.12		2,495,803		3.59	$	0.12		2,495,803	$	0.12		3.59
	0.57		922,963		3.77		0.57		922,963		0.57		3.77
	1.49-1.65		1,096,562		7.67		1.64		505,178		1.64		7.67
	1.90		49,813		3.23		1.90		33,148		1.90		3.23
	2.86		525,000		9.88		2.86		32,813		2.86		9.88
			5,090,141		5.14	$	0.83		3,989,905	$	0.45		5.14

There were 5,090,141 options to purchase common stock at an average exercise price of $0.83 per share outstanding as of September 30, 2024 under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company recorded $139,409 and $206,495 of compensation expense, net of related tax effects, relative to stock options for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.  The Company recorded $420,824 and $479,913 of compensation expense, net of related tax effects, relative to stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, in accordance with ASC 718. As of September 30, 2024, there was $1,962,124 of total unrecognized costs related to employee granted stock options that were not vested. These costs are expected to be recognized over a period of approximately 3.5 years.

In August 2024, the Company cancelled out-of-the money options to exercise 300,000 shares held by current employees and replaced them with 525,000 options at lower exercise prices. The new options were subject to the same service-based vesting schedule as the original options. The Company accounted for the replacement options as a modification of the terms of the cancelled option awards and in accordance with ASC 718-20-35-2A, the Company will recognize additional $205,879 stock compensation expense over the remaining vesting period as the incremental cost measured as the excess of the fair value of the replaced options on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model over the fair value of the cancelled option award at the cancellation date.

The significant weighted-average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company’s stock option grants were as follows for the nine months ended:

Assumptions	9/30/2024			6/30/2024			3/31/2024
Estimated stock price	$	2.86		$	7.61		$1.49-$6.59
Exercise price	$	2.86		$	7.61		$1.49-$6.59
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%		0	%
Expected life		4 years			4 years			5-10 years
Expected volatility		69	%		69	%		69	%
Risk free interest rate		3.77	%		4.68	%		4.23	%

There were stock incentive plan awards outstanding at September 30, 2024 totaling 5,090,141 shares with an aggregate intrinsic value of $7,781,223.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 there were 1,758,000 SARs outstanding. There were no SAR grants in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or the year ended December 31, 2023.

Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

See Note 12 for public and private placement warrants assumed after the merger.

The Company had the following warrant activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

In connection with the issuance of the Platinum convertible note, the Company issued to Platinum an amended and restated common stock purchase warrant dated February 2, 2024 to purchase 189,334 shares of common stock at an exercise price per share of $3.69717. On March 18, 2024, Platinum exercised the Platinum warrant and received 137,367 shares of common stock. Platinum forfeited 51,967 shares.

On September 3, 2024 the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 2,882,883 shares of its common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.65 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire five years following the date of issuance.

On September 3, 2024 the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 216,216 shares of its common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $3.47 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire five years following the date of issuance.

On September 27, 2024, the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 220,000 shares of common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire in five years following the date of issuance.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, investors exercised warrants for 25,600 shares of the Company’s common stock at $11.49 per share, and the Company received proceeds of $294,030.

Warrant activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:

	September 30, 2024
				Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
	Shares			Price
Outstanding January 1, 2024		19,443,314		$	10.16
Issued		3,454,033			2.72
Exercised		(162,967	)		(4.92	)
Forfeited		(51,967	)		(3.70	)
Expired		-			-
Outstanding at September 30, 2024		22,682,413		$	6.34

A summary of the warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:

		September 30, 2024
		Weighted		Weighted				Weighted
		Average		Average				Average
Number of		Remaining		Exercise		Shares		Exercise
Warrants		Life ( In Years)		Price		Exercisable		Price
	2,689,902		3.47	$	1.77		2,689,902	$	1.77
	220,000		5.00		2.36		220,000		2.36
	2,882,283		4.92		2.65		2,882,283		2.65
	216,216		4.92		3.47		216,216		3.47
	16,674,012		4.04		7.80		16,674,012		7.80
	22,682,413		4.08	$	6.34		22,682,413	$	6.34

The significant weighted average assumptions relating to the valuation of the Company’s warrants issued for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:

Assumptions
Dividend yield		0	%
Stock price	$	2.72
Exercise price	$	2.72
Expected life	4 years
Expected volatility		69	%
Risk free interest rate		3.77	%

Earnout Liability

See Note 13 for common stock shares related to earnout liability.

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Employee 401(k) Plan

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Employee 401(k) Plan

Employee 401(k) Plan

7. Employee 401(k) Plan

The Company has a 401(k) plan for its employees. The plan provides for a 3.5% match on up to 6% of deferred salary. The Company expensed $52,456 and $44,973 of contributions during the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company expensed $153,254 and $138,532 of contributions during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions

8. Related Party Transactions

Advances due to Founders

Prior to 2023, the founders had advanced the Company a net $600,000. In the year ended December 31, 2023, Mr. Huang and Mr. Xu advanced Airship AI a total of $1,350,000 and were repaid a total of $200,000, with $1,750,000 recorded as advances from founders as of December 31, 2023. During 2024, Mr. Huang and Mr. Xu advanced Airship AI $2,100,000 and was repaid $2,100,000, with $1,750,000 recorded as advances from founders as of September 30, 2024. The outstanding advances as of September 30, 2024 are non-interest bearing and the Company expects to pay the balance off within a one year period.

Master Loan Agreement

On September 27, 2024, the Company entered into a Master Loan Agreement with Mr. Huang, whereby he may provide additional funding of up to $1,500,000 under certain terms and conditions. The agreement provides for interest of 6%. The Company agreed to pay interest for the 2024 advances (described under Advances to Founders above) of $11,913 and the Company issued warrants to purchase up to 220,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants have an exercise price of $2.36 per share, are exercisable immediately upon issuance and will expire in five years following the date of issuance. The $284,478 fair value of the warrant is recorded in permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets and was fully expensed on the date of grant. There are no outstanding advances under this Master Loan Agreement as of September 30, 2024.

Warrants to Purchase Common Stock

On May 8, 2023, Airship AI issued warrants to purchase 1,344,951 shares of common stock to each of Victor Huang and Derek Xu. The warrants were valued at $2,136,115 based on the exercise price of $1.77, the fair market stock price of $1.89, a five year term, a volatility of 39.4% and interest of 3.41%. The warrants were recorded as stock-based compensation expense and as additional paid in capital. All warrants are fully vested as they were issued for services performed.

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Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)

Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings

9. Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings

Legal Proceedings

The Company may from time to time become a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. The Company is currently not a party to any pending legal proceeding that is not ordinary routine litigation incidental to its business.

Properties and Operating Leases-Right of Use Asset and Lease Liability

Lease agreements are evaluated to determine whether an arrangement is or contains a lease in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. Right of use lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The incremental borrowing taking into consideration the Company’s credit quality and borrowing rate for similar assets is used in determining the present value of future payments. Lease expense is recorded as general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

On July 13, 2023, the Company entered into a lease in Redmond, WA for 15,567 square feet of office and warehouse space which started October 1, 2023. The monthly payment is $25,000 per month. The lease expires October 31, 2027 and the monthly payment increases 3% on July 31, 2024 and each year thereafter. There is a one three year option to extend the lease based on the fair market rate on October 31, 2027, which the Company expects to exercise.

On February 29, 2024, the Company extended an office lease in Moorestown, North Carolina. The Company leases 3,621 square feet and the net monthly payment is $6,488. On August 27, 2024, the Company extended the lease to February 28, 2025.

The Company has entered into operating leases for office and development facilities for four years and include options to renew. The Company determines whether an arrangement is or contains a lease based upon the unique facts and circumstances at the inception of the lease. Operating lease liabilities and their corresponding right-of-use assets are recorded based upon the present value of the lease payments over the expected lease term. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, total operating lease liabilities was $986,053 and $1,118,578, respectively. Right of use assets was $929,890 and $1,104,804 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Current lease liabilities were $267,660 and $174,876 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. In the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $88,428 and $162,414 in total lease costs for the leases, respectively. In the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized $265,283 and $487,242 in total lease costs for the leases, respectively. Because the rate implicit in each lease is not readily determinable, the Company uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments.

The weighted average remaining lease term for the operating leases was thirty seven  months at September 30, 2024 and the weighted average discount rate was 7%. 

The minimum future lease payments as of September 30, 2024 are as follows:

Years Ended September 30,
2025	$	327,308
2026		367,606
2027		378,646
2028		32,333
Total remaining payments		1,105,893
Less Imputed Interest		(119,840	)
Total lease liability	$	986,053

Employment Agreement

On March 1, 2024, the Company entered into an employment agreement with Mark E. Scott, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, which provides for a base salary of $250,000 annually. Mr. Scott is also eligible to participate in annual performance-based bonus programs established by the board or compensation committee, subject to the achievement of applicable performance criteria established by the board or compensation committee, which shall be determined in good faith by the board or compensation committee. Mr. Scott was also granted options to purchase up to twenty five thousand (25,000) shares of common stock with an exercise price equal to $1.49, which options vested in full on the date of issuance.

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

10. Income Taxes

The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

The Company’s effective tax rate was 0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. The difference between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 primarily related to the valuation allowance on the Company’s deferred tax assets.

For interim periods, the Company estimates its annual effective income tax rate and applies the estimated rate to the year-to-date income or loss before income taxes. The Company also computes the tax provision or benefit related to items reported separately and recognizes the items net of their related tax effect in the interim periods in which they occur. The Company also recognizes the effect of changes in enacted tax laws or rates in the interim periods in which the changes occur.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company retains a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets. The realization of the Company’s deferred tax assets depends primarily on its ability to generate taxable income in future periods. The amount of deferred tax assets considered realizable in future periods may change as management continues to reassess the underlying factors it uses in estimating future taxable income.

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Reverse Recapitalization

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Reverse Recapitalization

Reverse Recapitalization

11. Reverse Recapitalization

On December 21, 2023, the Company completed the merger and received net proceeds of $2.8 million, net of transaction costs of $6.6 million.

The merger was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization in accordance with GAAP. Under this method of accounting, BYTS, who was the legal acquirer, was treated as the “acquired” company for accounting purposes and Airship AI was treated as the accounting acquirer. Accordingly, the merger was treated as the equivalent of Airship AI issuing shares at the closing of the merger for the net assets of BYTS as of the closing date, accompanied by a recapitalization. The net assets of BYTS was stated at historical cost, with no goodwill or other intangible assets recorded. Airship AI was determined to be the accounting acquirer based on evaluation of the following facts and circumstances:

☐	Airship AI’s stockholders have the majority voting interest in the combined company;
☐	The board of the post-merger company is composed of one (1) director designated by BYTS and four (4) directors designated by Airship AI;
☐	Airship AI’s senior management is the senior management of the post-merger company;
☐	The business of Airship AI comprises the ongoing operations of post-merger company; and
☐	Airship AI is the larger entity, in terms of substantive assets.

The table below summarizes the shares of common stock issued immediately after the closing of the merger as well as the impact on the consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity as of December 21, 2023:

							Additional			Accumulated
	Shares		Par Amount		Common Stock		Paid in Capital			Deficit
SPAC Financing		8,891,718	$	0.0001	$	889	$	8,315,186		$	-
Transaction expenses (1)		532,986		0.0001		53		(6,651,674	)		(894,662	)
Earnout liability								(4,470,918	)		(22,638,859	)
Warrants liability								(2,009,105	)		-
Reverse capitalization on December 21, 2023 (1)		9,424,704			$	942	$	(4,816,511	)	$	(23,533,521	)

(1) Adjusted for correction of transaction expense discussed below.

Immaterial Revision of Prior Period Financial Information

In connection with the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, the Company identified an immaterial error related to the classification of prepaid expenses and transaction expenses (classified in accumulated deficit as reverse recapitalization). In accordance with SAB No. 99, “Materiality,” and SAB No. 108, “Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in the Current Year Financial Statements,” the Company evaluated the error and determined that the impact was not material to its financial statements for the prior annual and current interim period, accordingly the Company revised the prior period financial information for comparative purposes. The revision does not impact the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. A summary of the revision to the Company’s previously reported consolidated balance sheets is included below for comparative purposes:

	As of December 31, 2023
	As Reported			Adjustment			As Revised
Prepaid expenses and other	$	913,030		$	(894,662	)	$	18,368
Total current assets		5,693,577			(894,662	)		4,798,915
Total assets		6,982,575			(894,662	)		6,087,913
Accumulated deficit		(16,582,038	)		(894,662	)		(17,476,700	)
Total stockholders' deficit		(16,592,565	)		(894,662	)		(17,487,227	)

The revision had no impact to cash provided by operating activities in such period.

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Private Placement and Public Warrants

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Private Placement and Public Warrants

Private Placement and Public Warrants

12. Private Placement and Public Warrants

At the merger closing, the Company assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, the Company permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding.

Details on the warrants were disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024. The public warrants will expire on December 21, 2028.

The following table is a summary of the number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable upon exercise of the public and private warrants outstanding as of September 30, 2024:

	Number of Shares		Exercise Price		Expiration Date	Fair Value
Public Warrants		16,159,012	$	7.80	December 21, 2028	$	3,393,393
Private Warrants		515,000	$	7.80	December 21, 2028	$	108,150

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Earnout Liability

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Earnout Liability

Earnout Liability

13. Earnout Liability

At the closing of the merger, the Airship AI securityholders that hold shares of common stock of Airship AI, Airship AI options, Airship AI earnout warrants or Airship AI SARs have the contingent right to receive up to 5,000,000 earnout shares of the Company’s common stock if the following earnout milestones are met.

(A) 25% of the earnout shares if, for the period starting on the closing date and ending on the last day of the full calendar quarter immediately following the first anniversary of the closing date, (1) company revenue (as defined in the merger agreement) is at least $39 million, or (2) the aggregate value of new contract awards with federal law enforcement agencies has grown by at least 100% as compared to the year-over-year amount for the twelve-month period ending on the date of the merger agreement (the “First Operating Performance Milestone”);

(B)	75% of the earnout shares if, for the period starting on the closing date and ending on the last day of the full calendar quarter immediately following the third anniversary of the closing date, company revenue is at least $100 million;
(C)	50% of the earnout shares if, at any time during the period starting on the closing date and ending on the fifth anniversary of the closing date, over any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the common stock is greater than or equal to $12.50 per share; and
(D)	50% of the earnout shares if, at any time during the period starting on the closing date and ending on the fifth anniversary of the closing date, over any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period the VWAP of the common stock is greater than or equal to $15.00 per share.

Any earnout shares issuable under the merger agreement to a Airship AI securityholder in respect of each Airship AI option or Airship AI SAR held by such holder as of immediately prior to the effective time of the merger shall be earned by such holder on the later of (i) the occurrence of the applicable earnout milestone, and (ii) the date on which the option in respect of such Airship AI option or SAR in respect of such Airship AI SAR, as applicable, becomes vested pursuant to its applicable vesting schedule, but only if such holder continues to provide services (whether as an employee, director or individual independent contractor) to the Company or one of its subsidiaries through such date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any earnout shares that are not earned by Airship AI securityholder in respect of its options or SARs on or before the fifth anniversary of the closing date of the merger shall be forfeited without any consideration. Any earnout shares that are forfeited pursuant to the merger agreement shall be reallocated to the other Airship AI securityholders who remain entitled to receive earnout shares in accordance with their respective earnout pro rata shares.

These earnout shares have been categorized into two components: (i) the “Vested Shares” - those associated with earnout holders with vested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned upon achievement of the earnout milestones and (ii) the “Unvested Shares” - those associated with earnout holders with unvested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned over the remaining service period with the Company on their unvested equity shares and upon achievement of the earnout milestones. The Vested Shares, which represent 95% of the total earnout shares are classified as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations due to the variability in the number of earnout shares at settlement which could change upon a change of control event. The earnout arrangement contains a settlement provision that violates the indexation guidance under ASC 815-40. The Unvested Shares are equity-classified share-based compensation to be recognized over time under ASC 718 due to the service component.

At the closing of the merger on December 21, 2023, the earnout liability had an initial fair value of $27,109,777, which was recorded as a long-term liability and a reduction to additional paid in capital in the consolidated balance sheet. As of December 31, 2023, the earnout liability had decreased to $5,133,428 as a result of the decline in the Company’s share price since the closing of the merger. As of September 30, 2024, the estimated fair value of the earnout liability increased to $6,229,390 primarily due to the increase in the Company’s share price, which resulted in a gain (loss) due to the change in fair value of the earnout liability during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 of $5,511,961 and $(1,095,962), respectively, and is recorded on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. See Note 14– Fair Value Measurements for more information.

In addition, a portion of the earnout shares may be issued to individuals with unvested equity awards. While the payout of these shares requires the achievement of the earnout milestones, the individuals must complete the remaining service period associated with these unvested equity awards to be eligible to receive the earnout shares. As a result, these unvested earn-out shares are equity-classified awards and have an aggregated grant date fair value of $2,675,223 (or $5.96 per share). During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company stock-based compensation expense for the vesting of earnout shares was $133,761 and $401,283, respectively. As of September 30, 2024, unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested earnout shares totaled $2,273,941. The weighted average period over which this remaining compensation cost is expected to be recognized is 4.25 years.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company determined the First Operating Performance Milestone (A,2) is achieved and 1,250,000 shares are to be issued to applicable personnel in early January 2025. The fair value of the 1,250,000 vested shares as of September 30, 2024 of $2,875,000 was determined using the Company’s closing trading price on September 30, 2024 and is included in the earnout liability on the consolidated balance sheet. The vested earnout shares are considered a level 1 fair value instrument. See Note 14.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

14. Fair Value Measurements

The following table sets forth by level within the ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, fair value hierarchy of the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024:

			September 30, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities-
Earnout liability	$	2,875,000	$	-	$	3,354,390	$	6,229,390
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		-		-		1,793,360		1,793,360
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		3,393,393		-		-		3,393,393
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		-		108,150		-		108,150
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	6,268,393	$	108,150	$	5,147,750	$	11,524,293

The following table sets forth by level within the ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, fair value hierarchy of the Company’s liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2023:

	December 31, 2023
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities
Earnout liability	$	-	$	-	$	5,133,428	$	5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		-		-		2,825,366		2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		646,428		-		-		646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		-		21,557		-		21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	646,428	$	21,557	$	7,958,794	$	8,626,779

The estimated fair value of the earnout liability was determined using a Monte Carlo Model. The assumptions utilized in the calculation are based on the achievement of certain stock price milestones including projected stock price, volatility, probability of meeting the federal law enforcement agency growth and risk-free rate. The following assumptions were used in the simulation at each valuation date:

	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Stock price	$	2.30		$	1.70
Risk-free interest rate		3.58	%		3.84	%
Expected term (in years)		4.3			5
Expected volatility		60.4	%		75.9	%
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%

The assumptions also included the probability of meeting the federal law enforcement agency growth milestone at 100%. The fair value of the 1,250,000 vested shares as of September 30, 2024 of $2,875,000 was determined using the Company’s closing trading price on September 30, 2024.

The initial estimated fair value of the private warrants was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation. The estimated fair value of the public warrants is based on the listed price in an active market for such warrants and the fair value of the private placement warrants continues to be measured based on the public warrants listed price.

The estimated fair value of the senior secured convertible promissory notes was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model that factors in potential outcomes being consummated, such as the convertible notes being repaid in cash and the convertible notes being converted to common stock. All of these scenarios take into consideration the terms and conditions of the underlying convertible notes plus potential changes in the underlying value of the common stock. The following assumptions were used in the simulation:

	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Stock price	$	2.30			1.70
Effective discount rate		12.28	%		12.95	%
Expected term (in years)		0.73		0.48 to 0.75
Expected volatility		55.0	%		62.5	%
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%

On September 13, 2024, the vested earnout shares were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 upon the Board approval of the achievement of the First Operating Performance Milestone (A,2). The fair value on the day of transfer was $3,400,000. There were no transfers of financial instruments between valuation levels during the year ended December 31, 2023. The changes in Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were as follows:

	Level 3
	Beginning Balance		Unrealized and		Conversions /			Transfers out			Ending Balance as of
	January 1, 2024		Realized Loss		Settlements (a)			of Level 3			September 30, 2024
Liabilities-
Earnout liability	$	5,133,428	$	1,620,962	$	-		$	(3,400,000	)	$	3,354,390
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		2,825,366		735,227		(1,767,233	)		-			1,793,360
	$	7,958,794	$	2,356,189	$	(1,767,233	)	$	(3,400,000	)	$	5,147,750

(a) The conversions and settlements represent the fair value of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes at the dates of conversion.  

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Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Earnings per Share

Earnings per Share

15. Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:

	September 30, 2024,						September 30, 2023,
	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
Net Income (loss)	$	6,213,956		$	(7,288,520	)	$	(1,666,607	)	$	(6,482,062	)
Less: interest expense and gain on remeasurement of
convertible debt		(236,724	)		-			-			-
Net income (loss) - Diluted	$	5,977,232		$	(7,288,520	)	$	(1,666,607	)	$	(6,482,062	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		24,696,425			23,609,189			22,812,048			22,812,048
Add: dilutive effect of convertible debt, stock options, SARs, vested earnout shares and warrants		10,749,269			-			-			-
Diluted		35,445,694			23,609,189			22,812,048			22,812,048
Income (loss) per share
Basic	$	0.25		$	(0.31	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.28	)
Diluted	$	0.17		$	(0.31	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.28	)

The following potentially dilutive shares were not included in the calculation of diluted shares outstanding for the periods presented as the effect would have been anti-dilutive:

	September 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
Public Warrants		16,159,012		-
Private Warrants		515,000		-
Convertible debt		-		367,000
Warrants		216,216		-
Outstanding stock options		525,000		-
		17,415,228		367,000

The 3,750,000 remaining unvested earnout shares as of September 30, 2024 are excluded from basic and diluted net loss per share as such shares are contingently issuable until the Company exceeds certain milestone thresholds that have not been achieved. The 1,250,000 vested earnout shares are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 and will be issued to applicable personnel in early January 2025.

As a result of the merger, the weighted-average number of shares of common stock used in the calculation of net income (loss) per share have been retroactively converted by applying the conversion ratio.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

16. Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated subsequent events, for the purpose of adjustment or disclosure, up through the date the financial statements were issued. Subsequent to September 30, 2024, there were the following material transaction that occurred that would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements:

On November 11, 2024, the Company issued 109,881 shares of common stock related to the conversion of the Platinum convertible note. This issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2).

On November 13, 2024, the Company issued 219,763 shares of common stock related to the conversion of the Platinum convertible note. This issuance was made pursuant to the exemption from registration under the Securities Act in reliance on Section 4(a)(2).

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements were prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

For periods prior to the merger, the reported share and per share amounts have been retroactively converted by the applicable exchange ratio with the exception of the authorized shares and shares reserved for issuance. See Note 11—Reverse Recapitalization for additional information.

Functional Currency

The Company’s  reporting  currency  is the U.S.  Dollar. The Company’s  functional currency for U.S. operations is  the U.S. Dollar. The operations of Zeppelin Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiary, Zeppelin Taiwan, Ltd. (together “Zeppelin”) use the Taiwan Dollar as its functional currency. At each period end, Zeppelin’s balance sheet is translated into U.S. Dollars based upon the period end exchange rate, while their statements of operations and comprehensive loss and statements of cash flows are translated into U.S. Dollars based upon an average exchange rate during the period.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company classifies highly liquid temporary investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased as cash equivalents. The Company maintains cash balances at various financial institutions. Balances at US banks are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes it is not exposed to any significant risk for cash on deposit.

Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue

The Company primarily generates revenue from sales of systems and products and the related post contract support to customers. The Company’s primary systems and products include Outpost AI, Acropolis and Airship Command. To date, the majority of the Company’s product revenue that has been recognized consists primarily of a bundled offering of hardware and software which delivers on premise solutions to its customers. Separate limited software subscription services have been delivered to customers including those customers that are able to operate in a cloud based environment. The transaction price recognized as revenue represents the amount the Company expects to be entitled to and is primarily comprised of product revenue, net of returns and variable consideration, including sales incentives provided to customers. Payment is typically due within 30 to 90 calendar days of the invoice date.

The Company recognizes revenue when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services by following a five-step process: (1) identify the contract with a customer, (2) identify the performance obligations in the contract, (3) determine the transaction price, (4) allocate the transaction price, and (5) recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies a performance obligation, as further described below.

Product Revenue

Product revenue is derived primarily from sales of the Company’s system offerings, Outpost AI, Acropolis and Airship Command. The Company recognizes product revenue at a point in time when title transfers, when the products are shipped, or when control of the system is transferred to the customer, which usually is upon delivery of the system and when contractual performance obligations have been satisfied.

Post Contract Support Revenue

Post Contract Support (“PCS”) revenue is derived primarily from the Company’s support and software maintenance agreements (“SMA”). The Company’s PCS includes the right to receive, on a when and if available basis, future unspecified firmware upgrades and features as well as bug fixes, and email and telephone support. The Company allocates a portion of the transaction price to the PCS performance obligation based on a cost-plus methodology and recognizes the associated revenue on a straight-line basis over the estimated term of the support period. The Company’s support contracts are typically one to five years with an average of four years, payment is due within 30 to 90 calendars days of the invoice date and may include options to renew. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $95,120 and $60,367, respectively, related to one-year support contracts. For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $1,042,008 and $1,413,548, respectively, related to multi-year support contracts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $234,717 and $141,582, respectively, related to one-year support contracts. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized revenue of $3,083,464 and $3,536,003 respectively, related to multi-year support contracts.

Other Services

The Company earns other service revenues from installation services, training and licensing which are short-term in nature and revenue for these services are recognized at the time of performance when the service is provided.

Contracts with Multiple Performance Obligations

The Company’s contracts with customers often contain multiple performance obligations that can include three separate obligations: (i) a hardware component (which may be bundled with hardware accessories) and the embedded firmware essential to the functionality of the hardware component delivered at the time of sale; (ii) the right to the Company’s downloadable free application and software solutions, and (iii) the right for the customer to receive post contract support (“PCS”) after the initial sale. The Company’s products and PCS offerings have significant standalone functionalities and capabilities. Accordingly, the products are distinct from the Company’s PCS services as customers can benefit from the products without the PCS services and such PCS services are separately identifiable within the contracts. The Company accounts for multiple agreements with a single customer as a single contract if the contractual terms and/or substance of those agreements indicate that they may be so closely related that they are, in effect, parts of a single contract. The amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for delivering on the contract is allocated to each performance obligation based on its relative standalone selling price.

The Company establishes the standalone selling price using the prices charged for a deliverable when sold separately. If the standalone selling price is not observable through past transactions, the Company estimates the standalone selling price based on its pricing model and offering type (products or PCS services).

The Company has elected the practical expedient to not assess whether a contract has a significant financing component as the Company’s standard payment terms are less than one year.

The Company sells its products primarily through a direct sales force. The Company considers revenue to be earned when all of the following criteria are met:

☐	The Company has a contract with a customer that creates enforceable rights and obligations,
☐	Promised performance obligations are identified,
☐	The transaction price, or the amount the Company expects to receive, is determinable and
☐	The Company has satisfied the performance obligations to the customer.

Transfer of control is evidenced upon passage of title and risk of loss to the customer unless the Company is required to provide additional services.

The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $3,326,543 and 3,585,344 as of September 30, 2024. The Company’s short-term and long-term deferred revenue balances totaled $4,008,654 and $4,962,126 as of December 31, 2023. Of the deferred revenue balance of $8,970,780 as of January 1, 2024, the Company recognized approximately $933,675 and $3,061,613 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Accounts Receivable and Provision for Credit Losses

The Company generally sells its products to large governmental entities and large corporations in the United States. Accounts receivable are recorded at invoiced amounts and are non-interest bearing.

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (codified as Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326) on January 1, 2023. ASC 326 adds to U.S. GAAP the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model, a measurement model based on expected losses rather than incurred losses. Prior to the adoption of ASC 326, the Company evaluated receivables regularly and adjusted the allowance for doubtful accounts accordingly. The Company determined estimates of uncollectible accounts receivable based primarily on actual historical bad debt and sales return trends, customers financial condition and general economic conditions. Under the application of ASC 326, the Company’s historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses, as well as current economic and business conditions, and anticipated future economic events that may impact collectability. In developing its expected credit loss estimate, the Company evaluated the appropriate grouping of financial assets based upon its evaluation of risk characteristics, including consideration of the types of products and services sold. Account balances are written off against the allowance for expected credit losses after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.

Occasionally certain long-standing customers, who routinely place large orders, will have unusually large receivables balances relative to the total gross receivables. Management monitors the payments for these large balances closely and very often requires payment of existing invoices before shipping new sales orders. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company did not have a reserve for credit losses as all accounts receivable are considered collectible. Accounts receivable balances as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $1,121,862 and $1,648,904, respectively.

Concentration of Credit and Sales Risk

The Company sells its product to commercial and government customers under agreements that are normally paid within 30 days of contract completion.    

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had revenue from sixty eight customers and one customer represented 63% of total revenue, although such a high level of customer concentration is not typical. The primary reason for the high level of customer concentration for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was due to one large order received in late 2023 which was fulfilled in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, five customers represent approximately 21%, 20%, 16%, 12% and 11% of outstanding account receivables. Due to the nature of the customers and timely payment history, customer concentration and credit risk in account receivables is estimated to be minimal.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, two customers represent approximately 49% and 16% of total revenue. As of December 31, 2023, three customers represent approximately 51%, 26% and 17% of outstanding account receivables. Due to the nature of the customers and timely payment history, customer concentration and credit risk in account receivables is estimated to be minimal.

Inventory

The Company’s purchase of inventory, primarily computer servers, is undertaken to match purchase orders received from customers. Upon receipt of inventory, the Company generally configures the servers and loads proprietary software onto the servers before shipping out. The Company holds inventory for a short period of time and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, it had no inventory in stock. Inventory value is primarily material costs and is valued at the lower of cost (first in, first out method) or net realizable value.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for impairment annually or when changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets under certain circumstances are reported at the lower of carrying amount or fair value. Assets to be disposed of and assets not expected to provide any future service potential to the Company are recorded at the lower of carrying amount or fair value (less the projected cost associated with selling the asset). To the extent carrying values exceed fair values, an impairment loss is recognized in operating results. The Company recorded impairment losses of $0 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Research and Development Expenses

Research and development expenses consist of the cost of employees, consultants and contractors who design, engineer and develop new products and processes as well as materials, supplies and facilities used in producing prototypes.

The Company’s current research and development efforts are primarily focused on improving the Company’s products. The Company is also actively involved in identifying new applications. The Company’s current internal team along with outside consultants has considerable experience working with the application of the Company’s technologies and their applications. The Company engages third party experts as required to supplement the Company’s internal team. The Company believes that continued development of new and enhanced technologies is essential to the Company’s future success. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $1,073,735 and $688,798 for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on development activities. The Company incurred research and development expenses of $2,471,872 and $2,028,081 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, on development activities.

Software Development Costs

Costs incurred in the development of software programs for the Company’s products are charged to operations as incurred until technological feasibility of the software has been established. Generally, technological feasibility is established when the software module performs its primary functions described in its original specifications, contains features required for it to be usable in a production environment, is completely documented and the related hardware portion of the product is complete. After technological feasibility is established, any additional costs are capitalized. Capitalization of software costs ceases when the software is substantially complete and is ready for its intended use. No software development costs have been capitalized as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

Cost of Net Revenues

Cost of net revenues for products includes components and freight. Cost of net revenues for post contract support and other services includes primarily the cost of personnel and personnel-related expenses to conduct implementations and ongoing client support.

Advertising

Advertising costs are charged to selling, general and administrative expenses as incurred. Advertising and marketing costs for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $41,107 and $2,587, respectively. Advertising and marketing costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were $130,428 and $55,916, respectively.

Shipping and Handling of Products

Amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling of products are included in net revenues. Costs incurred related to shipping and handling of products are included in cost of revenues.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is 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. This topic also establishes a fair value hierarchy, which requires classification based on observable and unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value hierarchy distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and an entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy consists of three levels:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;

Level 2 — Inputs other than level one inputs that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 — Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

The recorded value of other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities. The Company recorded its Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note, earnout liability (unvested earnout shares), and the warrants that were issued with the Convertible Promissory Note at fair value, remeasured on a recurring basis and considered them as Level 3 instruments. The public and private warrants were considered Level 1 and 2 instruments, respectively. The fair value of the vested earnout shares was considered a Level 1 instrument. The method of determining the fair value of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note and attached warrants is described below.

The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net- cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

Accounting for Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes at Fair Value

The Company has elected the fair value option to account for the senior secured convertible note that was issued on June 22, 2023 and the convertible notes that were issued in October and November 2023 with changes in fair value recorded in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. As a result of applying the fair value option, direct costs and fees related to the convertible notes are recognized in earnings as incurred and not deferred. Values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires management to make judgments and consider factors specific to the liability. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and determine an estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair values. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has used a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model that factors in potential outcomes being consummated, such as the convertible notes being repaid in cash and the convertible notes being converted to common stock. All of these scenarios take into consideration the terms and conditions of the underlying convertible notes plus potential changes in the underlying value of the common stock. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized an unrealized loss of $141,636 and $400,921 for the change in fair value of the notes and is included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The Company believes accounting for the convertible notes at fair value better aligns the measurement methodologies of assets and liabilities, which may mitigate certain earnings volatility.

Derivative Liabilities and Earnout Liabilities

The Company does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. The Company evaluates all of its financial instruments, including issued share purchase warrants and  earnout shares to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives, pursuant to ASC 480 and FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” (“ASC 815”). The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is re-assessed at the end of each reporting period. The Company classifies as liabilities any contracts that (i) require net-cash settlement (including a requirement to net- cash settle the contract if an event occurs and if that event is outside the control of the Company) or (ii) give the counterparty a choice of net-cash settlement or settlement in shares (physical settlement or net-share settlement).

At the merger closing, the Company assumed 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,184,612 public warrants. On June 3, 2024, the Company permanently reduced the exercise price of such warrants from $11.50 per share to an exercise price of $7.80 per share. The purpose of this reduced exercise price was to potentially raise proceeds received from the exercise of such warrants, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2024, there were 515,000 private placement warrants and 16,159,012 public warrants outstanding. See Note 12– Private Placement and Public Warrants for more information.

Upon consummation of the merger, the Company evaluated the warrants and concluded that they did not meet the criteria to be classified within the stockholders’ deficit. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the warrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The initial estimated fair value of the warrants was measured using a Monte Carlo simulation. The subsequent estimated fair value of the public warrants is based on the listed price in an active market for such warrants while the fair value of the private placement warrants continues to be measured using a Monte Carlo simulation with the key inputs being directly or indirectly observable public warrants listed price. Since the public and private warrants meet the definition of a derivative, the Company recorded the public and private warrants as liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value upon the merger closing, with subsequent changes in the fair value recognized in the consolidated statements of operations at each reporting date.

At the closing of the merger, the Airship AI securityholders that hold shares of common stock of Airship AI, Airship AI options, Airship AI earnout warrants or Airship AI SARs have the contingent right to receive up to 5.0 million additional shares of common stock, subject to certain contingencies.  These earnout shares have been categorized into two components: (i) the vested shares that are associated with stockholders with vested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned upon achievement of the earnout milestones and (ii) the unvested shares associated with stockholders with unvested equity at the closing of the merger that will be earned over the remaining service period with the Company on their unvested equity shares and upon achievement of the earnout milestones.

The earnout shares associated with vested shares are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40, as the events that determine the number of earnout shares required to be released or issued, as the case may be, include events that were not solely indexed to the fair value of common stock of the Company. The earnout shares were measured at the merger closing and subsequently measured at each reporting date until settled or when they met the criteria for equity classification. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the earnout shares as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The earnout shares were valued using a Monte Carlo analysis.

At the closing of the merger, the unvested earnout shares were considered to be equity instruments and valued at approximately $2,675,000. This amount will be recognized as stock-based compensation going forward over the five-year vesting period.

Derivative warrant and earnout shares liabilities are classified as non-current liabilities as their liquidation is not reasonably expected to require the use of significant current assets or require the creation of current liabilities.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company has share-based compensation plans under which employees, consultants, suppliers and directors may be granted restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, unvested earnout shares and warrants to purchase shares of common stock at the fair market value at the time of grant. Stock-based compensation cost is measured by the Company at the grant date and the fair value of the award is recognized as an expense, over the requisite service period which is generally the vesting period. The Company adjusts stock-based compensation for changes to the estimate of expected equity award forfeitures based on actual forfeiture experience. The effect of adjusting the forfeiture rate is recognized in the period the forfeiture estimate is changed.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and net operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets depends upon future taxable income, as well as the limitations discussed below. For financial reporting purposes, a deferred tax asset must be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized prior to expiration. The Company considers historical and future taxable income, future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, taxable income in prior carryback years, and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for valuation.

Comprehensive Gain

Comprehensive gain is defined as the change in equity of a business during a period from non-owner sources. There was other comprehensive gain of $354 and loss of $2,410 related foreign exchange translation for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. There was other comprehensive gain of $9,338 and gain of $40,141 related foreign exchange translation for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Going Concern Assessment

The Company applies Accounting Standards Codification 205-40 (“ASC 205-40”), Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, which the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued to provide guidance on determining when and how reporting companies must disclose going concern uncertainties in their consolidated financial statements. ASC 205-40 requires management to perform assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year of the date of issuance of the entity’s consolidated financial statements (or within one year after the date on which the consolidated financial statements are available to be issued, when applicable). Further, a company must provide certain disclosures if there is “substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern” and management plans to alleviate the going concern. In November 2024, the Company analyzed its cash requirements and operations at least through November 2025 and has determined that, based upon the Company’s current available cash and operations, the Company has no substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

Use of Estimates

In preparing these consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements relate to the calculation of revenue recognition, stock-based compensation, valuation of common stock, valuation of senior secured convertible notes, warrant liability, earnout share liabilities, accruals for potential liabilities including income taxes, valuation of deferred tax assets and valuation assumptions related to share-based compensation.

Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per share is based upon the net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 divided by the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted net income per share is determined using the weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares (representing the dilutive effect of stock options, warrants, convertible notes payable and stock appreciation rights) outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method for the three months ended September 30, 2024. Common stock equivalents for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings (loss) per share given the Company incurred a loss and they are anti-dilutive. See Note 15—Earnings per share.

Reportable Segments

The Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standard Codification, or ASC, Topic 280, Segment Reporting, requires that an enterprise report selected information about reportable segments in its financial reports issued to its stockholders. Management monitors the revenue and expense components of the various products and services the Company offers, but operations are managed and financial performance is evaluated on a corporation-wide basis in comparison to a business plan which is developed each year. Accordingly, all operations are considered by management to be one operating segment and one reportable segment as contained in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss to the consolidated financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

All recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB, its Emerging Issues Task Force, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and the SEC did not or are not believed by management to have a material impact on the Company’s present or future financial statements.

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Organization (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Organization

Schedule of fair value transactions

	Liability as of			Liability as of
	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Earnout liability	$	6,229,390		$	5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		1,793,360			2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		3,393,393			646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		108,150			21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	11,524,293		$	8,626,779
Other loss related to instruments recorded at fair value during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023	$	(4,071,156	)	$	(400,921	)

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Stockholders Deficit (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:

Schedule of stock incentive plans

	Options			Weighted Average
	Shares			Exercise Price
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023		4,664,589		$	0.55
Granted		1,050,000			3.74
Exercised		(324,448	)		(0.60	)
Forfeited		(300,000	)		(6.85	)
Outstanding as of September 30. 2024		5,090,141		$	0.83

Schedule information of stock options outstanding and exercisable

												Weighted
				Weighted						Weighted		Average
				Average		Weighted				Average		Remaining Life
Range of		Number		Remaining Life		Average		Number		Exercise Price		In Years - Vested
Exercise Prices		Outstanding		In Years		Exercise Price		Exercisable		Exercisable		and Exercisable
$	0.12		2,495,803		3.59	$	0.12		2,495,803	$	0.12		3.59
	0.57		922,963		3.77		0.57		922,963		0.57		3.77
	1.49-1.65		1,096,562		7.67		1.64		505,178		1.64		7.67
	1.90		49,813		3.23		1.90		33,148		1.90		3.23
	2.86		525,000		9.88		2.86		32,813		2.86		9.88
			5,090,141		5.14	$	0.83		3,989,905	$	0.45		5.14

Schedule of significant weighted-average assumptions

Assumptions	9/30/2024			6/30/2024			3/31/2024
Estimated stock price	$	2.86		$	7.61		$1.49-$6.59
Exercise price	$	2.86		$	7.61		$1.49-$6.59
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%		0	%
Expected life		4 years			4 years			5-10 years
Expected volatility		69	%		69	%		69	%
Risk free interest rate		3.77	%		4.68	%		4.23	%

Summary of warrants outstanding

	September 30, 2024
				Weighted
				Average
				Exercise
	Shares			Price
Outstanding January 1, 2024		19,443,314		$	10.16
Issued		3,454,033			2.72
Exercised		(162,967	)		(4.92	)
Forfeited		(51,967	)		(3.70	)
Expired		-			-
Outstanding at September 30, 2024		22,682,413		$	6.34

Summary of warrants outstanding and exercisable

		September 30, 2024
		Weighted		Weighted				Weighted
		Average		Average				Average
Number of		Remaining		Exercise		Shares		Exercise
Warrants		Life ( In Years)		Price		Exercisable		Price
	2,689,902		3.47	$	1.77		2,689,902	$	1.77
	220,000		5.00		2.36		220,000		2.36
	2,882,283		4.92		2.65		2,882,283		2.65
	216,216		4.92		3.47		216,216		3.47
	16,674,012		4.04		7.80		16,674,012		7.80
	22,682,413		4.08	$	6.34		22,682,413	$	6.34

Schedule of warrants weighted average assumptions

Assumptions
Dividend yield		0	%
Stock price	$	2.72
Exercise price	$	2.72
Expected life	4 years
Expected volatility		69	%
Risk free interest rate		3.77	%

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Commitments, Contingencies and Legal Proceedings (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)

Schedule of minimum future lease payments

Years Ended September 30,
2025	$	327,308
2026		367,606
2027		378,646
2028		32,333
Total remaining payments		1,105,893
Less Imputed Interest		(119,840	)
Total lease liability	$	986,053

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Reverse Recapitalization (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Reverse Recapitalization

Schedule of Reverse Recapitalization

							Additional			Accumulated
	Shares		Par Amount		Common Stock		Paid in Capital			Deficit
SPAC Financing		8,891,718	$	0.0001	$	889	$	8,315,186		$	-
Transaction expenses (1)		532,986		0.0001		53		(6,651,674	)		(894,662	)
Earnout liability								(4,470,918	)		(22,638,859	)
Warrants liability								(2,009,105	)		-
Reverse capitalization on December 21, 2023 (1)		9,424,704			$	942	$	(4,816,511	)	$	(23,533,521	)

Schedule of revision of prior period financial information

	As of December 31, 2023
	As Reported			Adjustment			As Revised
Prepaid expenses and other	$	913,030		$	(894,662	)	$	18,368
Total current assets		5,693,577			(894,662	)		4,798,915
Total assets		6,982,575			(894,662	)		6,087,913
Accumulated deficit		(16,582,038	)		(894,662	)		(17,476,700	)
Total stockholders' deficit		(16,592,565	)		(894,662	)		(17,487,227	)

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Private Placement and Public Warrants (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Private Placement and Public Warrants

Schedule of the Public and Private Warrants outstanding

	Number of Shares		Exercise Price		Expiration Date	Fair Value
Public Warrants		16,159,012	$	7.80	December 21, 2028	$	3,393,393
Private Warrants		515,000	$	7.80	December 21, 2028	$	108,150

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Fair Value Measurements

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities that are Measured at Fair value on a Recurring Basis

			September 30, 2024
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities-
Earnout liability	$	2,875,000	$	-	$	3,354,390	$	6,229,390
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		-		-		1,793,360		1,793,360
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		3,393,393		-		-		3,393,393
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		-		108,150		-		108,150
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	6,268,393	$	108,150	$	5,147,750	$	11,524,293

	December 31, 2023
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities
Earnout liability	$	-	$	-	$	5,133,428	$	5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		-		-		2,825,366		2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)		646,428		-		-		646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)		-		21,557		-		21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$	646,428	$	21,557	$	7,958,794	$	8,626,779

Schedule of the liabilities measured at fair value

	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Stock price	$	2.30		$	1.70
Risk-free interest rate		3.58	%		3.84	%
Expected term (in years)		4.3			5
Expected volatility		60.4	%		75.9	%
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%

	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023
Stock price	$	2.30			1.70
Effective discount rate		12.28	%		12.95	%
Expected term (in years)		0.73		0.48 to 0.75
Expected volatility		55.0	%		62.5	%
Dividend yield		0	%		0	%

Schedule of the estimated fair value of the Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes

	Level 3
	Beginning Balance		Unrealized and		Conversions /			Transfers out			Ending Balance as of
	January 1, 2024		Realized Loss		Settlements (a)			of Level 3			September 30, 2024
Liabilities-
Earnout liability	$	5,133,428	$	1,620,962	$	-		$	(3,400,000	)	$	3,354,390
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes		2,825,366		735,227		(1,767,233	)		-			1,793,360
	$	7,958,794	$	2,356,189	$	(1,767,233	)	$	(3,400,000	)	$	5,147,750

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Earnings per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2024

Earnings per Share

Schedule of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stock

	September 30, 2024,						September 30, 2023,
	Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended			Three Months Ended			Nine Months Ended
Net Income (loss)	$	6,213,956		$	(7,288,520	)	$	(1,666,607	)	$	(6,482,062	)
Less: interest expense and gain on remeasurement of
convertible debt		(236,724	)		-			-			-
Net income (loss) - Diluted	$	5,977,232		$	(7,288,520	)	$	(1,666,607	)	$	(6,482,062	)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		24,696,425			23,609,189			22,812,048			22,812,048
Add: dilutive effect of convertible debt, stock options, SARs, vested earnout shares and warrants		10,749,269			-			-			-
Diluted		35,445,694			23,609,189			22,812,048			22,812,048
Income (loss) per share
Basic	$	0.25		$	(0.31	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.28	)
Diluted	$	0.17		$	(0.31	)	$	(0.07	)	$	(0.28	)

Schedule of the Outstanding stock options

	September 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
Public Warrants		16,159,012		-
Private Warrants		515,000		-
Convertible debt		-		367,000
Warrants		216,216		-
Outstanding stock options		525,000		-
		17,415,228		367,000

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Organization (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Organization
Earnout liability	$ 6,229,390	$ 5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes	1,793,360	2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)	3,393,393	646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)	108,150	21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	11,524,293	8,626,779
Other expense related to instruments recorded at fair value	$ (4,071,156)	$ (400,921)

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Organization (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 03, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024	Feb. 02, 2024
Organization
Private placement warrants shares outstanding		515,000
Public warrants shares outstanding		16,184,612
Warrants exercise price		$ 11.50
Stock option exercise price	$ 2.775
Exercise price		$ 7.80
Net proceeds	$ 7.3
Offering price	$ 8.0
Number of private placement warrants		515,000
Number of Public Warrants		16,159,012
Stock options outstanding	2,882,883
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock by each founders	2,882,883	216,216	220,000	189,334
Warrants exercise price	$ 2.65	$ 6.34

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Federal depository insurance coverage amount	$ 250,000		$ 250,000
Short term deferred revenue	$ 3,326,543		$ 3,326,543		$ 4,008,654
Private placement warrants shares outstanding	515,000		515,000
Public warrants shares outstanding	16,159,012		16,159,012
Deferred revenue carry forward	$ 8,970,780		$ 8,970,780
Long term deferred revenue	3,585,344		3,585,344		4,962,126
Accounts receivable	1,121,862		1,121,862		$ 1,648,904
Equity instruments	2,675,000		2,675,000
Impairment losses			0	$ 0
Research and Development expenses	1,073,735	$ 688,798	2,471,872	2,028,081
Advertising and marketing costs	41,107	2,587	130,428	55,916
Contingent	$ 5,000,000.0		$ 5,000,000.0
Exercise price, maximum	$ 11.50		$ 11.50
Exercise price, minimum	$ 7.80		$ 7.80
Recognized an unrealized loss			$ 141,636	400,921
Private placement warrants	515,000		515,000
Public Warrants	16,184,612		16,184,612
Other comprehensive gain (loss)	$ 354	2,410	$ 9,338	$ 40,141
One Customer [Member] | Revenue [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			63.00%	49.00%
One Customer [Member] | Account Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			21.00%		51.00%
Two Customer [Member] | Revenue [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage				16.00%
Two Customer [Member] | Account Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			20.00%		26.00%
Three Customer [Member] | Account Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			16.00%		17.00%
Four Customer [Member] | Account Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			12.00%
Five Customer [Member] | Account Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk, Percentage			11.00%
Multi-year support contracts
Recognized revenue	1,042,008	1,413,548	$ 3,083,464	$ 3,536,003
One year support contracts
Recognized revenue	$ 95,120	$ 60,367	$ 234,717	$ 141,582

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Advances due to and from Founders (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Exercise price	$ 7.80
Master Loan Agreement
Interest Rate		6.00%
Proceeds from advances		$ 284,478
Advance from founders		$ 11,913
Exercise price		$ 2.36
Additionl funding for the agreement		$ 1,500,000
Founder [Member]
Advanced to company			$ 600,000
Airship AI [Member]
Proceeds from advances	$ 2,100,000		1,350,000
Advance from founders	1,750,000		1,750,000
Repaid	$ 2,100,000		$ 200,000

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Revenues (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Short term deferred revenue	$ 3,326,543		$ 3,326,543		$ 4,008,654
Net revenues	2,867,649	$ 2,384,356	19,843,695	$ 8,092,971
Deferred revenue carry forward	8,970,780		8,970,780
Long term deferred revenue	3,585,344		$ 3,585,344		4,962,126
2024			15.00%
2025			85.00%
Deferred Revenue Recognized			$ 6,900,000
Revenue
Short term deferred revenue	3,326,543		3,326,543		4,008,654
Net revenues			16,500,000.0
Deferred revenue carry forward	8,970,780		8,970,780
Long term deferred revenue	3,585,344		3,585,344		$ 4,962,126
Deferred revenue recognized	$ 933,675		3,061,613
Transferred at Point in Time [Member]
Net revenues			16,500,000	4,400,000
Transferred over Time [Member]
Net revenues			$ 3,300,000	$ 3,700,000

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Notes Payable and Line of Credit (Details Narrative) - USD ($)			1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 05, 2024	Oct. 03, 2023	Mar. 18, 2024	Feb. 02, 2024	Jun. 22, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 13, 2024	Sep. 03, 2024	Jun. 22, 2024
Convertible promissory note						$ 141,636		$ 400,921
Prepaid expenses						$ 16,366	$ 2,722	$ 22,922	$ 7,425
Stock options outstanding												2,882,883
Common stock shares issued						26,954,871		26,954,871		22,812,048			232,360
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Forfeited			51,967
Common stock value						$ 2,692		$ 2,692		$ 2,281
Platinum Capital Partner, Inc.
Interest Rate				6.00%
Common shares issued	169,204			189,334
Convertible promissory note		$ 600,000		$ 2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Stock options outstanding											86,198
Accounts payable amount								1,793,360		$ 2,825,366
Common stock shares issued					232,360
Warant Received			137,367
Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Forfeited			51,967
Promissory notes with a face value	$ 600,000
Common stock value	$ 835,610
Loss on debt conversion						$ 234,459		393,253
Conversion price				$ 2
Exercise price		$ 2.65		$ 3
Platinum Capital Partner, Inc.One
Convertible promissory note					$ 2,000,000			$ 500,000
Extension fees					1,008,400
Prepaid expenses					$ 487,000
Common stock shares issued					232,360	219,763		219,763
Loss on debt conversion								$ 200,338
Conversion price					$ 2
Exercise price					$ 3

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Stockholders Deficit (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Number of shares, Options Outstanding, Beginning | shares	4,664,589
Number of shares, Options Outstanding, granted | shares	1,050,000
Number of shares, Options Outstanding, exercised | shares	(324,448)
Number of shares, Options Outstanding, forfeited | shares	(300,000)
Number of shares, Options Outstanding, Ending Balance | shares	5,090,141
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding, Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 0.55
Warrants, weighted average exercise price, options granted | $ / shares	3.74
Warrants,Weighted average exercise price, Options exercised | $ / shares	(0.60)
Warrants,Weighted average exercise price, Options cancelled/forfeited | $ / shares	(6.85)
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding, Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 0.83

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Stockholders Deficit (Details 1) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Number of shares, Options Outstanding	5,090,141	4,664,589
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding	$ 0.83	$ 0.55
Number of shares, Options exercisable	3,989,905
Weighted average exercise price, option exercisable	$ 0.45
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	5 years 1 month 20 days
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	4 years 29 days
Weighted average remaining life in years- Options Outstanding	5 months 4 days
Exercise Prices 0.12
Number of shares, Options Outstanding	2,495,803
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding	$ 0.12
Number of shares, Options exercisable	2,495,803
Weighted average exercise price, option exercisable	$ 0.12
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	3 months 17 days
Weighted average remaining life in years- Options Outstanding	3 months 17 days
Exercise Prices 0.57
Number of shares, Options Outstanding	922,963
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding	$ 0.57
Number of shares, Options exercisable	922,963
Weighted average exercise price, option exercisable	$ 0.57
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	3 months 23 days
Weighted average remaining life in years- Options Outstanding	3 months 23 days
Exercise Prices 1.49-1.65
Number of shares, Options Outstanding	1,096,562
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding	$ 1.64
Number of shares, Options exercisable	505,178
Weighted average exercise price, option exercisable	$ 1.64
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	7 months 20 days
Weighted average remaining life in years- Options Outstanding	7 months 20 days
Exercise Prices 1.90
Number of shares, Options Outstanding	49,813
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding	$ 1.90
Number of shares, Options exercisable	33,148
Weighted average exercise price, option exercisable	$ 1.90
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	3 months 7 days
Weighted average remaining life in years- Options Outstanding	3 months 7 days
Exercise Prices 2.86
Number of shares, Options Outstanding	525,000
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding	$ 2.86
Number of shares, Options exercisable	32,813
Weighted average exercise price, option exercisable	$ 2.86
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	9 months 26 days
Weighted average remaining life in years- Options Outstanding	9 months 26 days

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Stockholders Deficit (Details 2) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Estimated stock price, minimum	$ 1.49
Estimated stock price		$ 7.61	$ 2.86
Estimated stock price, maximum	6.59
Exercise price, minimum	1.49
Exercise price		$ 7.61	$ 2.86
Exercise price, maximum	$ 6.59
Expected life, minimum	5 years
Expected life		4 months	4 months
Expected life, maximum	10 years
Expected Volatility	69.00%	69.00%	69.00%
Risk free interest rate	4.23%	4.68%	3.77%

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Stockholders Deficit (Details 3)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT:
Warrants outstanding , Beginning | shares	19,443,314
Warrants issued | shares	3,454,033
Warrants Exercised | shares	(162,967)
Warrants Forfeited | shares	(51,967)
Warrants outstanding , ending | shares	22,682,413
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding, Beginning Balance	$ 10.16
Warrants, weighted average exercise price, Issued	2.72
Warrants, weighted average exercise price, Exercised	(4.92)
Warrants, weighted average exercise price, Forfeited	(3.70)
Warrants, weighted average exercise price, Expired	0
Weighted average exercise price, option outstanding, Ending Balance	$ 6.34

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Stockholders Deficit (Details 4) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 03, 2024
Number of Warrants	22,682,413
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 6.34	$ 2.65
Number of shares, Warrants exercisable	22,682,413
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants exercisable	$ 6.34
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	4 years 29 days
Warrants 1 [Member]
Number of Warrants	220,000
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 2.36
Number of shares, Warrants exercisable	220,000
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants exercisable	$ 2.36
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	5 years
Warrants 2 [Member]
Number of Warrants	2,882,283
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 2.65
Number of shares, Warrants exercisable	2,882,283
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants exercisable	$ 2.65
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	4 years 11 months 1 day
Warrants 3 [Member]
Number of Warrants	216,216
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 3.47
Number of shares, Warrants exercisable	216,216
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants exercisable	$ 3.47
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	4 years 11 months 1 day
Warrants 4 [Member]
Number of Warrants	16,674,012
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 7.80
Number of shares, Warrants exercisable	16,674,012
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants exercisable	$ 7.80
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	4 years 15 days
Warrants [Member]
Number of Warrants	2,689,902
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 1.77
Number of shares, Warrants exercisable	2,689,902
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants exercisable	$ 1.77
Weighted average remaining life in years- vested and exercisable	3 years 5 months 19 days

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Stockholders Deficit (Details 5) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Estimated stock price		$ 7.61	$ 2.86
Exercise price		$ 7.61	$ 2.86
Expected life		4 months	4 months
Expected Volatility	69.00%	69.00%	69.00%
Risk free interest rate	4.23%	4.68%	3.77%
Warrant To Purchase Of Common Stock [Member]
Dividend yield			0.00%
Estimated stock price			$ 2.72
Exercise price			$ 2.72
Expected life			4 months
Expected Volatility			69.00%
Risk free interest rate			3.77%

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Stockholders Deficit (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Mar. 05, 2024	Mar. 18, 2024	Jun. 22, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 27, 2024	Sep. 13, 2024	Sep. 03, 2024	Jun. 22, 2024	May 16, 2024	Feb. 02, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Number of shares, Options Outstanding, exercised										(525,000)
Number of shares, Options Outstanding, forfeited										(300,000)
Purchase shares of common stock										324,448
Convertible promissory note				$ 141,636						$ 400,921
Warrants Exercised										(162,967)
Stock based compensation expense				$ 273,170	$ 261,636	$ 268,989		$ 136,709	$ 136,709
Stock options outstanding														2,882,883
Stock option exercise price														$ 2.775
Common stock exercise price per share				$ 0.60						$ 0.60
Common stock shares issued				26,954,871						26,954,871					232,360			22,812,048
Warrants, weighted average exercise price, Exercised										$ (4.92)
Common stock shares par value				$ 0.0001						$ 0.0001
Common stock shares issued				200,000,000						200,000,000
Common stock shares, outstanding				26,954,871						26,954,871								22,812,048
Aggregate intrinsic value				$ 5,090,141						$ 5,090,141
Preferred stock, shares authorized				5,000,000						5,000,000								5,000,000
Common forfeited shares		51,967
Common shares received		137,367
Additional stock based compensation										$ 205,879
Unrecognized Stock based compensation										$ 1,962,124
Costs are expected to be recognized over a period										3 months 15 days
Common Stock, Shares Authorized				205,000,000						205,000,000
Warrants to Purchase Common Stock by each founders				216,216						216,216		220,000		2,882,883			189,334
Warrants exercise price				$ 3.47						$ 3.47		$ 2.36		$ 2.65			$ 3
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants				6.34						$ 6.34				$ 2.65
Common Stock [Member] | Invester [Member]
Secured convertible promissory note issued	$ 250,000
converted a senior secured convertible shares of common stock	70,502									25,600
Proceed from warrants										$ 294,030
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants				$ 11.49						$ 11.49
Common Stock [Member] | Investor 1 [Member]
Common stock shares issued																50,000		15,000
Secured convertible promissory note issued	$ 350,000
converted a senior secured convertible shares of common stock	98,702
Stock Incentive Plan
Purchase shares of common stock										324,448
Purchase shares of common stock, amount										$ 196,173
Convertible promissory note			$ 2,000,000							500,000
Stock based compensation expense				$ 139,409			$ 206,495			$ 420,824	$ 479,913
Stock options outstanding													86,198	2,882,883
Stock option exercise price				$ 0.83						$ 0.83			$ 2.65	$ 2.775
Common stock exercise price per share				$ 0.60						$ 0.60
Common stock shares issued				219,763						219,763
Vested warrants Shares				5,090,141						5,090,141
Aggregate intrinsic value				$ 7,781,223						$ 7,781,223
Common Stock SARs outstanding				1,758,000						1,758,000								1,758,000
Seven Employee [Member]
Purchase shares of common stock										1,050,000
Common stock exercise price per share				$ 3.74						$ 3.74
Five Employee [Member]
Purchase shares of common stock										300,000
Common stock exercise price per share				$ 6.85						$ 6.85

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Employee 401(k) Plan (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Employee 401(k) Plan
Contributions expense	$ 52,456	$ 44,973	$ 153,254	$ 138,532
Description			The plan provides for a 3.5% match on up to 6% of deferred salary

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Related Party Transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 08, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 27, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 03, 2024
Estimated stock price			$ 7.61	$ 2.86
Expected Volatility		69.00%	69.00%	69.00%
Risk free interest rate		4.23%	4.68%	3.77%
Owed by related party						$ 60,000,000
Exercise price				$ 7.80
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants				$ 6.34			$ 2.65
Mr Huang And Mr Xu [Member]
Estimated stock price	$ 1.89
Interest Rate					6.00%
Expected Volatility	39.40%
Risk free interest rate	3.41%
Owed by related party	$ 213,611,500
Advance from related party				$ 1,750,000		1,750,000
Warrants to purchase	1,344,951
Proceeds from advances					$ 284,478
Payments for advances of related party				2,100,000		200,000
Advance received from related party				$ 2,100,000		$ 1,350,000
Advance from founders					$ 11,913
Exercise price					$ 2.36
Additionl funding for the agreement					$ 1,500,000
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 1.77

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Commitments Contingencies and Legal Proceedings (Details)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 9)
2025	$ 327,308
2026	367,606
2027	378,646
2028	32,333
Total remaining payments	1,105,893
Less Imputed Interest	(119,840)
Total lease liability	$ 986,053

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Commitments Contingencies and Legal Proceedings (Details Narrative)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 13, 2023 USD ($) ft²	Feb. 29, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 09, 2024 ft²	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares
Area of lease agreement | ft²	15,567						3,621
Monthly payment increases in percentage	3.00%
Operating lease liabilities			$ 986,053		$ 986,053			$ 1,118,578
Right of use assets			929,890		929,890			1,104,804
Lease costs for the leases			88,428	$ 162,414	$ 265,283	$ 487,242
Weighted average discount rate					7.00%
Lease obligations- current liabilities			$ 267,660		$ 267,660			$ 174,876
Common stock exercise price per shares | $ / shares			$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001			$ 0.0001
Net monthly payment	$ 25,000	$ 6,488
Lease expires date	Oct. 31, 2027	Feb. 28, 2025
Employment Agreement [Member]
Base salary					$ 250,000
Common stock exercise price per shares | $ / shares			$ 1.49		$ 1.49

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Income Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes	$ 0	$ 0
Effective tax rate	0.00%	0.00%

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Reverse Recapitalization (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 22, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Issued shares of common stock, value	$ 2,692		$ 2,281
Common stock shares issued	26,954,871	232,360	22,812,048
Common stock exercise price per shares	$ 0.0001		$ 0.0001
Common Stocks [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	$ 942
Common stock shares issued	9,424,704
Common Stocks [Member] | SPAC Financing [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	$ 889
Common stock shares issued	8,891,718
Common stock exercise price per shares	$ 0.0001
Common Stocks [Member] | Transaction expenses [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	$ 53
Common stock shares issued	532,986
Common stock exercise price per shares	$ 0.0001
Additional Paid In Capitals [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	$ 4,816,511
Additional Paid In Capitals [Member] | SPAC Financing [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	8,315,186
Additional Paid In Capitals [Member] | Transaction expenses [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	6,651,674
Additional Paid In Capitals [Member] | Earnout liability [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	4,470,918
Additional Paid In Capitals [Member] | Warrants liability [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	2,009,105
Accumulated Deficits [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	23,533,521
Accumulated Deficits [Member] | SPAC Financing [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	0
Accumulated Deficits [Member] | Transaction expenses [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	894,662
Accumulated Deficits [Member] | Earnout liability [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	22,638,859
Accumulated Deficits [Member] | Warrants liability [Member]
Issued shares of common stock, value	$ 0

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Reverse Recapitalization (Details 1) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Total assets	$ 9,096,370			$ 6,087,913
Accumulated deficit	(24,765,218)			(17,476,700)
Total stockholders' deficit	$ (12,920,583)	$ (27,966,537)	$ (48,050,609)	(17,487,227)	$ (12,226,689)	$ (10,721,782)	$ (9,933,878)	$ (8,358,411)
As Reported [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other				913,030
Total current assets				5,693,577
Total assets				6,982,575
Accumulated deficit				(16,582,038)
Total stockholders' deficit				(16,592,565)
Adjustment [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other				894,662
Total current assets				894,662
Total assets				894,662
Accumulated deficit				(894,662)
Total stockholders' deficit				(894,662)
As Revised [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other				18,368
Total current assets				4,798,915
Total assets				6,087,913
Accumulated deficit				(17,476,700)
Total stockholders' deficit				$ (17,487,227)

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Reverse Recapitalization (Details Narrative) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Reverse Recapitalization
Net proceeds	$ 2.8
Net of transaction costs	$ 6.6

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Private Placement and Public Warrants (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 03, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 6.34	$ 2.65
Warrant, Outstanding (in Shares)	22,682,413		19,443,314
Private Placement [Member]
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 7.80
Warrant, Expiration date	Dec. 21, 2028
Warrant, Outstanding (in Shares)	515,000
Warrant, Initial Fair Value	$ 108,150
Public Warrant [Member]
Weighted average exercise price, Warrants	$ 7.80
Warrant, Expiration date	Dec. 21, 2028
Warrant, Outstanding (in Shares)	16,159,012
Warrant, Initial Fair Value	$ 3,393,393

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Private Placement and Public Warrants (Details Narrative)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 $ / shares shares
Warrant outstanding (in Shares)	16,159,012
Private placement warrants shares outstanding	515,000
Public warrants shares outstanding	16,184,612
Warrants exercise price | $ / shares	$ 11.50
Exercise price | $ / shares	$ 7.80
Public Warrant and Private Warrant [Member]
Warrant outstanding (in Shares)	16,159,012
Private placement warrants shares outstanding	515,000
Warrant received (in Shares)	515,000
Public warrants shares outstanding	16,184,612
Warrants exercise price | $ / shares	$ 11.50
Exercise price | $ / shares	$ 7.80

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Earnout Liability (Details Narrative) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Earnout liability decreased				$ 5,133,428
Vested Earnout Shares are included	1,250,000	1,250,000
Closing trading price	$ 2,875,000	$ 2,875,000
Initial fair value of earnout liability		2,675,223		$ 27,109,777
Estimated fair value of the earnout liability		6,229,390
Change in fair value of the earnout liability		$ 5,511,961	$ 1,095,962
Earnout Shares receival		5,000,000
Stock-based compensation expense	133,761	$ 401,283
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 2,273,941	$ 2,273,941
Weighted average period over		4 months 7 days
25 Percent Earnout Shares [Member]
Earnout Shares description		25% of the earnout shares if, for the period starting on the closing date and ending on the last day of the full calendar quarter immediately following the first anniversary of the closing date, (1) company revenue (as defined in the merger agreement) is at least $39 million, or (2) the aggregate value of new contract awards with federal law enforcement agencies has grown by at least 100% as compared to the year-over-year amount for the twelve-month period ending on the date of the merger agreement (the “First Operating Performance Milestone”)
75 Percent Earnout Shares [Member]
Earnout Shares description		75% of the earnout shares if, for the period starting on the closing date and ending on the last day of the full calendar quarter immediately following the third anniversary of the closing date, company revenue is at least $100 million
50 Percent Earnout Shares [Member]
Earnout Shares description		50% of the earnout shares if, at any time during the period starting on the closing date and ending on the fifth anniversary of the closing date, over any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period the volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of the common stock is greater than or equal to $12.50 per share; and
50 Percent One Earnout Shares [Member]
Earnout Shares description		50% of the earnout shares if, at any time during the period starting on the closing date and ending on the fifth anniversary of the closing date, over any twenty (20) trading days within any thirty (30) trading day period the VWAP of the common stock is greater than or equal to $15.00 per share

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Earnout liability	$ 6,229,390	$ 5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes	1,793,360	2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)	3,393,393	646,428
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)	3,393,393	646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)	108,150	21,557
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)	108,150	21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	11,524,293	8,626,779
Fair Value Inputs Level 1 [Member]
Earnout liability	2,875,000	0
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes	0	0
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)	3,393,393	646,428
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)	0	0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	6,268,393	646,428
Fair Value Inputs Level 2 [Member]
Earnout liability	0	0
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes	0	0
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)	0	0
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)	108,150	21,557
Total liabilities measured at fair value	108,150	21,557
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member]
Earnout liability	3,354,390	5,133,428
Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes	1,793,360	2,825,366
Warrant liability (Public Warrants)	0	0
Warrant liability (Private Warrants)	0	0
Total liabilities measured at fair value	$ 5,147,750	$ 7,958,794

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 1) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 21, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Expected term (in years)	8 months 23 days
Expected term (in years), minimum		5 months 23 days
Monte Carlo Simulation [Member]
Stock price	$ 2.30		$ 1.70
Expected term (in years), maximum		9 months
Dividend yield	$ 0		$ 0
Expected volatility	$ 55,000.0		$ 62,500
Risk-free interest rate	12.28%		12.95%
Monte Carlo Model One [Member]
Stock price	$ 2.30		$ 1.70
Expected term (in years)	4 years 3 months 18 days	5 years
Dividend yield	$ 0		$ 0
Expected volatility	$ 60,400		$ 75,900
Risk-free interest rate	3.58%		3.84%

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Fair value Of Liabilities measured , beginning	$ 7,958,794
Unrealized and Realized Loss	2,356,189
Conversions Settlements	(1,767,233)
Transfers out	(3,400,000)
Fair value Of Liabilities measured , ending	5,147,750
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Earnout liability [Member]
Fair value Of Liabilities measured , beginning	5,133,428
Unrealized and Realized Loss	1,620,962
Conversions Settlements	0
Transfers out	(3,400,000)
Fair value Of Liabilities measured , ending	3,354,390
Fair Value Inputs Level 3 [Member] | Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Notes [Member]
Fair value Of Liabilities measured , beginning	2,825,366
Unrealized and Realized Loss	735,227
Conversions Settlements	(1,767,233)
Transfers out	0
Fair value Of Liabilities measured , ending	$ 1,793,360

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Fair Value Measurements (Details Narrative)	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($) shares
Fair Value Measurements
Vested Earnout Shares are included | shares	1,250,000
Closing trading price | $	$ 2,875,000

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Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings per Share
Net Income (loss)	$ 6,213,956	$ 18,461,995	$ (31,964,469)	$ (1,666,607)	$ 3,103,279	$ (1,712,176)	$ (7,288,520)	$ (6,482,062)
Less: interest expense and remeasurement of convertible debt	(236,724)			0			0	0
Net income (loss) - Diluted	$ 5,977,232			$ (1,666,607)			$ (7,288,520)	$ (6,482,062)
Weighted average shares outstanding basic	24,696,425			22,812,048			23,609,189	22,812,048
Add: dilutive effect of stock options, SARs and Airship warrants	10,749,269			0			0	0
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted	35,445,694			22,812,048			23,609,189	22,812,048
Income (loss) per share basic	$ 0.25			$ (0.07)			$ (0.31)	$ (0.28)
Income (loss) per share Diluted	$ 0.17			$ (0.07)			$ (0.31)	$ (0.28)

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Earnings per Share (Details 1) - shares	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Earnings per Share
Public Warrants	16,159,012	0
Private Warrants	515,000	0
Convertible debt	0	367,000
Warrants	216,216	0
Outstanding stock options	525,000	0
Diluted shares outstanding	17,415,228	367,000

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Earnings per Share (Details Narrative)	Sep. 30, 2024 shares
Earnings per Share
Vested Earnout Shares are included	1,250,000
Earnout Shares are excluded	3,750,000

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Subsequent Events (Details Narrative) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 13, 2024	Nov. 11, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2024
Convertible promissory note			$ 141,636	$ 400,921
Subsequent Event
Convertible promissory note	$ 219,763	$ 109,881