The Company has issued Series A convertible preferred stock and Series B convertible preferred stock.

On May 30, 2024, the Company’s stockholders approved the third amended and restated certificate of incorporation, which was filed upon the closing of the IPO on June 10, 2024, and which, among other things, created 10,000,000 undesignated shares of authorized preferred stock, $0.001 par value per share.

Immediately prior to the closing of the Company’s IPO on June 6, 2024, pursuant to the reverse stock split and a proportional adjustment to the existing conversion rations of each series of the Company’s preferred stock as discussed further below, all of the Company’s outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock were converted into an aggregate of 22,146,816 shares of common stock.

Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series A Preferred Stock Tranche Right Liability

In December 2022, the Company completed its first closing of Series A convertible preferred stock and issued and sold 32,000,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, at a price of $1.00 per share. Contemporaneously, investors converted their Convertible Promissory Notes for 8,182,354 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, bringing the total number of shares of Series A convertible preferred stock issued to 40,182,354.

The purchase agreement for the Series A convertible preferred stock provided investors the obligation to purchase an additional 60,000,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock (the “Series A Milestone Tranches”) at a price of $1.00 per share in the subsequent second and third tranche closings upon the achievement of specified second and third tranche milestones by the Company or the right to purchase additional shares upon waiving of such milestone achievement by a majority vote of Series A convertible preferred stockholders. Within 30 days prior to a Deemed Liquidation Event (see definition below), investors can also choose to early exercise their tranche right by providing the Company a written notice.

In February 2023, the Company amended the Series A convertible preferred stock purchase agreement to add an additional investor, who purchased 10,000,000 shares, at the price of $1.00 per share, resulting in cash proceeds of $10.0 million, less $19 thousand of issuance costs and to amend the total number of shares subject to the Series A Milestone Tranches from 60,000,000 to 50,000,000.

In conjunction with the amendment to the Series A convertible preferred stock purchase agreement, the Company’s existing Series A convertible preferred stockholders agreed to waive the second and third tranche milestones and exercised the tranche right in February 2023. As a result, an aggregate of 50,000,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock were issued and sold at a price of $1.00 per share, resulting in total cash proceeds of $50 million, less $61 thousand of issuance costs. As a result of this issuance, the Series A preferred stock tranche right liability with a then fair value of $11.5 million immediately prior to the amendment and waiver, was settled in full and recognized in additional paid-in capital as a capital contribution.

Series B Convertible Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock Tranche Right Liability

In August 2023, the Company issued and sold 46,504,135 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, at a price of $1.67727 per share. The 46,504,135 shares include the 10,731,725 shares that were early exercised on the original issuance date (discussed below).

The purchase agreement for the Series B convertible preferred stock provided investors the obligation to purchase an additional 42,926,895 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock (the “Series B Milestone Tranche”) at a price of $1.67727 per share in the subsequent closing upon the achievement of a specified milestone by the Company or the right to purchase additional shares upon waiving of such milestone achievement by a majority vote of Series B convertible preferred stockholders. Additionally, each stockholder of Series B convertible preferred stock has the right to early exercise the tranche right by providing three days advance written notice. Upon the closing of the Series B convertible preferred stock, the Company recorded a preferred stock tranche right liability of $4.6 million and a corresponding reduction to the carrying value of the Series B convertible preferred stock.

Concurrent with the original issuance of the Series B convertible preferred stock, six stockholders exercised their right to early exercise the Series B preferred stock tranche right and purchased 10,731,725 shares. Consequently, the Company recognized $1.2 million in additional paid-in capital associated with the simultaneous original issuance and early exercise. Additionally, the investors paid a premium of $1.7 million for these shares over their fair value which was also recorded in additional paid-in capital as a capital contribution.

Subsequent to the original issuance in August 2023, one stockholder exercised its right to early exercise the Series B preferred stock tranche right and purchased 4,769,655 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock for cash proceeds of $8.0 million. The fair value of the associated tranche right liability that was settled at the time of the sale of $0.5 million was recognized in additional paid-in capital. Additionally, the investor paid a premium of $0.8 million for these shares over their fair value which was also recorded in additional paid-in capital as a capital contribution.

As of December 31, 2023, the Company remeasured the Series B tranche right liability to be $4.2 million.

In February 2024, the Company’s Series B convertible preferred stockholders voted to waive the second tranche milestones and purchase the remaining Series B Milestone Tranche shares. Immediately prior to the waiver, the Company remeasured the Series B

tranche right liability to be $11.6 million and recognized $7.4 million in other expense for the change in the fair value of the Series B tranche right liability during the period. As a result of the waiver, the Company remeasured the Series B tranche right liability to be $4.2 million and recognized the change in fair value of $7.4 million in additional paid-in capital, as a capital contribution. In conjunction with the closing that occurred in March 2024, an aggregate of 38,157,240 shares of Series B convertible preferred stock were issued at a price of $1.67727 per share, resulting in total cash proceeds of $64.0 million, less $87 thousand of issuance costs. As a result of this issuance, the Series B preferred stock tranche right liability with a then fair value of $4.2 million was settled in full and recognized as part of the carrying value of the Series B convertible preferred stock.

Upon issuance of each series of Preferred Stock, the Company assessed the embedded conversion and liquidation features of the securities and determined that such features did not require the Company to separately account for these features.

Convertible preferred stock consisted of the following (in thousands, except share amounts):


	December 31, 2023
	Preferred Stock Authorized		Preferred Stock Issued and Outstanding		Carrying Value		Liquidation Preference		Conversion Price per share		Common Stock Issuable Upon Conversion
Series A convertible preferred stock		100,182,354		100,182,354	$	89,487	$	100,182	$	8.5648		11,701,298
Series B convertible preferred stock		89,431,030		51,273,790		77,091		86,000	$	14.3655		5,988,764
		189,613,384		151,456,144	$	166,578	$	186,182				17,690,062

As of June 30, 2024, all of the Company’s outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock were converted into shares of common stock.

The holders of the convertible preferred stock have the following rights and preferences:

The holders of the convertible preferred stock are entitled to vote, together with the holders of common stock, as a single class, on all matters submitted to the shareholders for a vote and are entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which the convertible preferred stock could convert on the record date for determination of shareholders entitled to vote. A majority vote of the holders of convertible preferred stock along with a majority vote of the Series B convertible preferred stock (the “Required Vote”) is required to, among others, liquidate or dissolve the Company, amend the certificate of incorporation or bylaws, reclassify common stock or establish another class of capital stock, create shares that would rank senior to or authorize additional shares of convertible preferred stock, declare a dividend or make a distribution, or change the authorized number of directors constituting the board of directors.

In addition, the holders of shares of Series A convertible preferred stock, voting exclusively and as a separate class, are entitled to elect up to three directors of the Company. The holders of shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, voting exclusively and as a separate class, are entitled to elect up to two directors of the Company.

Each share of Series A convertible preferred stock is convertible into common stock, at any time, at the option of the holder, and without the payment of additional consideration, at the applicable conversion ratio then in effect, provided that such holder may waive such option to convert upon written notice to the Company. Holders of Series B convertible preferred stock are not entitled to elect to convert shares of Series B convertible preferred stock into shares of Common Stock at any time during the period commencing on the date of the first issuance of the Series B convertible preferred stock and ending immediately following the earliest to occur of (i) the Series B Milestone Tranche closing, (ii) the achievement of the second tranche milestone, (iii) the date such holder’s obligation to purchase its Second Tranche Shares is fulfilled, (iv) the termination of such holder’s obligations to complete the Series B Milestone Tranche closing and (v) such date as agreed to by the Company and the holders of a majority of the then outstanding shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, voting as a separate, exclusive class. In addition, each share of convertible preferred stock will be automatically converted into shares of common stock at the then-effective applicable conversion ratio upon either (i) the closing of a firm-commitment underwritten public offering of its common stock at a price per share of at least $14.70302 resulting in at least $50.0

million of gross proceeds, net of underwriting discount and commissions, to the Company, or (ii) the date specified by vote or written consent of the holders of the Required Vote, voting as a single class.

The conversion ratio of each class of convertible preferred stock is determined by dividing the Applicable Original Issue Price of each class of convertible preferred stock by the Conversion Price of each class. As of December 31, 2023, the Conversion Price was $8.5648 per share for Series A convertible preferred stock and $14.3655 per share for Series B convertible preferred stock, each subject to appropriate adjustment in the event of any share dividend, share split, combination or other similar recapitalization with respect to the convertible preferred stock. All outstanding convertible preferred stock was converted into common stock immediately prior to the closing of the Company’s IPO.

There shall be no adjustment in the conversion price of the convertible preferred stock as the result of the issuance or deemed issuance of additional shares of the Company’s common stock if the Company receives written notice from the holders of the Required Vote of the then outstanding shares of convertible preferred stock agreeing that no such adjustment shall be made as the result of the issuance or deemed issuance of additional shares of the Company’s common stock.

In the event that any holder of convertible preferred stock who is required to participate in a subsequent closing pursuant to the purchase agreement does not purchase the aggregate number of subsequent closing shares, then each share of convertible preferred stock held by such holder shall automatically be converted into shares of common stock at a ratio of one share of common stock for every ten shares of convertible preferred stock held immediately prior to the consummation of such subsequent closing.

The holders of the convertible preferred stock shall be entitled to receive, only when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors, non-cumulative dividends at the rate of 8% of the Applicable Original Issue Price of the convertible preferred stock (the “Preferred Dividend”).

The Company shall not declare, pay or set aside any dividends on common shares of the Company unless the holders of convertible preferred stock then outstanding shall first receive, or simultaneously receive, the Preferred Dividend on each outstanding convertible preferred stock and a dividend on each outstanding convertible preferred stock in an amount at least equal to the product of (1) the dividend payable on each share of such class or series determined, as if all shares of such class or series had been converted into common stock and (2) the number of shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of a share of such series of convertible preferred stock, in each case calculated on the record date for determination of the holders entitle to receive such dividend. As of both June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, no cash dividends have been declared or paid.

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, or upon the occurrence of a Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined below), the holders of shares of convertible preferred stock then outstanding shall be entitled, on a pari passu basis among the series of convertible preferred stock, to be paid out of the assets or funds of the Company available for distribution to stockholders before any payment is made to the holders of common stock. The holders of convertible preferred stock are entitled to an amount per share equal to the greater of (i) the Applicable Original Issue Price, plus any dividends declared but unpaid thereon, or (ii) the amount that would have been payable had all shares of each series of convertible preferred stock been converted into common stock immediately prior to such liquidation, dissolution, winding up or Deemed Liquidation Event (as defined below). After the payment in full of the convertible preferred stock preference amount, the remaining assets of the Company available for distribution to stockholders shall be distributed among the holders of common stock on a pro rata basis.

Unless at least the holders of the Required Vote, elect otherwise, a Deemed Liquidation Event shall include a merger, consolidation, or share exchange (other than one in which stockholders of the Company own a majority by voting power of the outstanding shares of the surviving or acquiring corporation) or a sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or the closing of the transfer of 50% or more of the Company’s outstanding voting stock, or any merger or consolidation in connection with a SPAC transaction or reverse merger transaction.

The convertible preferred stock does not have redemption rights, except for the contingent redemption upon the occurrence of a Deemed Liquidation Event.