Xeriant (XERI) 10-K2023 FY Annual report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K 

(Mark One)

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023

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This Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”) contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Any statements about our expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions, or future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipate,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predicts,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “intends,” and similar words or phrases. Accordingly, these statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions, and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of several factors more fully described in Item 1A of this Report under the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this Report, including the exhibits hereto.

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PART I.

Item 1. Business

Xeriant, Inc. (“Xeriant” or the “Company”) is dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of advanced materials and technology related to next generation air and spacecraft, which can be successfully integrated and commercialized for deployment across multiple industrial sectors. We seek to partner with and acquire strategic interests in visionary companies that accelerate this mission. Xeriant’s advanced materials line will be marketed under the DUREVER™ brand, and includes NexBoard™, an eco-friendly, patent-pending composite building panel made from plastic and cellulose waste, designed to replace products such as drywall, plywood, OSB, MDF, MgO board and other materials used in construction and is dependent on the availability of capital and feedstock. Xeriant is located at the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida adjacent to the Boca Raton Airport.

Corporate History

We were originally incorporated in Nevada on December 18, 2009, under the name Eastern World Solutions, Inc. The name changed to Banjo & Matilda, Inc. on September 24, 2013. Effective June 22, 2020, the Company changed its name from Banjo & Matilda, Inc. to Xeriant, Inc.

On April 16, 2019, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with American Aviation Technologies, LLC (“AAT”), an aircraft design and development company focused on the emerging segment of the aviation industry of autonomous and semi-autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

On June 28, 2019, the Company spun out two wholly owned subsidiaries: Banjo & Matilda (USA), Inc. and Banjo & Matilda Australia Pty LTD.

On September 30, 2019, the acquisition of AAT closed, and AAT became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. On June 22, 2020, the name was changed from Banjo & Matilda, Inc. to Xeriant, Inc.

On May 31, 2021, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with XTI Aircraft Company (“XTI”) to form a new company, called Eco-Aero, LLC (the “JV”), with the purpose of completing the preliminary design of XTI’s TriFan 600, a 5-passenger plus pilot, hybrid electric, vertical takeoff, and landing (eVTOL) fixed wing aircraft. Under the Agreement, Xeriant has contributed capital, technology, and strategic business relationships, and XTI was contributing intellectual property, licensing rights and know-how. XTI and the Company each own 50 percent of the JV. The Company is the controlling Member and, as such, accounts for the JV as a consolidated entity. Preliminary design of the aircraft was completed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 according to XTI.

On May 17, 2022, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement with XTI whereby Xeriant would receive compensation for introducing Inpixon, a Nasdaq-listed company, to XTI for a combination or any other transaction.  Should a combination or any other transaction occur, the compensation due to Xeriant would include a six percent (6%) fully diluted interest in XTI upon dissolution of its Joint Venture with Xeriant, and XTI would assume Xeriant’s obligations under its Senior Secured Note with Auctus Fund, LLC.  On July 25, 2023, Inpixon filed an 8-K announcing that they had signed an Agreement of Plan and Merger with XTI. On October 6, 2023, Inpixon filed an S4/A for the business combination with XTI. Due to the disclosures in the XTI and Inpixon filings, we believe Xeriant is entitled to the compensation provided in its Letter Agreement with XTI.  As of the date of this filing, we remain engaged in dialogue with XTI to enforce compliance with the Letter Agreement and to find an amicable resolution, although no assurance can be given that such a resolution will be achieved.

Effective April 2, 2022, the Company entered into a Joint Venture with Movychem s.r.o., a Slovakian limited liability company (“Movychem”), called Ebenberg, LLC, setting forth the terms for the establishment of a joint venture to exploit the Movychem Intellectual Property and the Purchased Patents. The JV was organized as a Florida limited liability company and was owned 50% by each of the Company and Movychem. Effective June 30, 2023, the Joint Venture was terminated, and the entity will be subsequently dissolved.

OUR BUSINESS SUMMARY

Introduction

The Space Race fueled global competition to own the skies, and led to break-neck innovations in aerospace, technology and advanced materials. From the first manned space flight to the first man on the Moon, aerospace has been at the leading edge of some of the most important technological, design and engineering breakthroughs that have ever impacted global industry. The commercialization of transformative aerospace technologies, including eco-friendly specialty materials, has been successfully deployed and integrated across multiple industry sectors, and has led to a more prosperous and interconnected global economy. These advancements are producing next-generation materials that can affect every facet of our lives with improved safety, durability and decreased environmental impact.

Company Overview

Advanced Materials

A primary focus of our Company is the acquisition and commercial exploitation of eco-friendly, advanced materials and chemicals which have applications across a broad range of industries and the potential to generate significant near-term revenue. Our commercialization strategy encompasses licensing arrangements and joint ventures, which would allow for more rapid access to the market with reduced capital requirements and financial risk. In addition to providing the production and distribution infrastructure, these established partnering companies can streamline testing and certification and add brand recognition value. Once manufacturing has been established at sufficient production capabilities, the advanced materials and chemicals may be sold as standalone products, enhancements to existing products, or used in the development of proprietary products under a new trademarked brand owned by the Company. We are exploring manufacturing and branding opportunities for specific products derived from advanced materials and chemicals acquired or developed, which would involve setting up production facilities, equipment, systems and supply chain.

Effective April 2, 2022, we entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Movychem s.r.o, a Slovakian chemical company, setting forth the terms for a joint venture (referred to herein as the Movychem JV) to exploit the Movychem Intellectual Property and the Purchased Patents.  The Movychem JV, owned 50% by Xeriant and 50% by Movychem, subject to certain funding conditions, was granted the exclusive worldwide rights to the intellectual property related to Retacell^®, an industrial flame-retardant, and would be responsible for developing applications and commercializing products.

On June 8, 2022, Xeriant announced the development of a multi-purpose, high-strength fire- and water-resistant composite panel made from a formulation of Retacell^® and a cardboard fiber-reinforced polymeric resin. The panel described in the press release was initially produced in a benchtop setting.

After experiencing a number of issues, including but not limited to Movychem’s unwillingness to provide material documentation, processes and information required for the exploitation of Retacell^®, the Company independently developed an upcycled construction panel, without the inclusion of Retacell^®, outside of the Movychem JV.

On July 11, 2023, Xeriant announced the successful testing of a proprietary high-volume production process for an environmentally friendly patent-pending composite construction panel (“NexBoard”) that can be produced in the United States at industrial scale. This approach will enable the Company to unlock existing demand indicated by several homebuilders and developers seeking environmentally friendly construction panels in varying thicknesses and sizes, including standard 48” x 96” sheets, economically and with consistency and efficiency.  

Because of Movychem’s non-performance as described above, Xeriant ceased paying Movychem $25,000 per month as required in the Joint Venture beginning December 2022.  On February 13, 2023, Movychem formally requested dissolution of its Joint Venture with Xeriant, Ebenberg, LLC.  On February 24, 2023, Xeriant provided a formal response to Movychem, highlighting its multiple and sustained lapses in collaborative efforts related to the commercialization of the Retacell^® technology.  Subsequent to this communication, Xeriant expressly repudiated Movychem’s proposition for dissolution and their proposition to take an exclusive territory to market Retacell^®.  Because Xeriant is focused on the commercialization and industrial-level production of eco-friendly composite construction panels, and has moved beyond the Retacell^® technology, the Company agreed to dissolution of the Ebenberg, LLC Joint Venture effective June 30, 2023.

On March 31, 2023, we filed a provisional patent application titled “Multilayered Fire-Resistant Polymer Composite and Method for Producing Same,” for a method of producing a unique fire-resistant thermoplastic and fiber composite material which may be formed or shaped into various construction products of different thicknesses and dimensions. This green material will be composed primarily of recycled plastic, cellulose and eco-friendly fire-retardant chemicals, including but not limited to use in walls, ceilings, flooring, framing, siding, roofing, molding, and decking, used in construction. Subject to available capital, we are planning to build manufacturing facilities in the United States for the production of NexBoard^TM in order to meet market demand, or alternatively license the technology and process. We have identified potential sites for near-term contract manufacturing, a pilot plant, and large manufacturing facilities, received bids for specialized manufacturing equipment, developed timetables related to the action plan, and hired a managing director with decades of experience to oversee the projects.

On July 30, 2023, we filed the trademark BlueGreen for ecofriendly composite building products and Durever™ for the same categories on July 31, 2023.

Aerospace

Another area of interest for our Company continues to be the emerging aviation market called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), the transition to more efficient, eco-friendly, automated and convenient flight operations enabled by the convergence of technological advancements in design and engineering, composite materials, propulsion systems, battery energy density and manufacturing processes. Next-generation aircraft being developed for this market offer low-cost, on-demand flight for passengers and cargo, utilizing lower altitude airspace and bypassing the traditional hub and spoke airport network with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities. Many of these lightweight aircraft are electrically powered through either hybrid or pure battery systems, which allows for quieter, low emission flights over urban areas, however with limited speed and range. The adoption and integration of niche aerial services through AAM is expected to provide benefits throughout the economy. We plan to partner with and acquire strategic interests in visionary companies that accelerate our mission of commercializing critical breakthrough AAM technologies which enhance performance, increase safety, and enable and support more efficient, autonomous, and sustainable flight operations, including electric and hybrid-electric passenger and cargo transport aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing. Our plan to source and acquire strategic interests in leading aerospace companies developing breakthrough VTOL aircraft began in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Effective May 27, 2021, we entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with XTI Aircraft Company (“XTI”), a privately owned Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) based in Englewood, Colorado, for the purpose of completing the preliminary design of XTI’s TriFan 600, a 5-passenger plus pilot, hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) fixed-wing aircraft.

Through our joint venture with XTI, (referred to hereinafter as the “XTI JV”), we were involved in the successful completion of the preliminary design of their TriFan 600 eVTOL aircraft. The TriFan 600 is being designed to become the fastest, longest-range VTOL aircraft in the world and the first commercial fixed-wing VTOL airplane, with current pre-orders of approximately seven billion dollars in gross revenue upon delivery of those aircraft.

The purpose of the XTI JV, preliminary design review (PDR), had been achieved during the first quarter of fiscal year 2022.  At that point, Xeriant had funded approximately $5.5 million into the XTI JV. 

On May 17, 2022, Xeriant signed a Letter Agreement with XTI related to the introduction of XTI to the Nasdaq company, Inpixon.  Under this Letter Agreement, if there was a combination or other transaction between XTI and Inpixon, Xeriant would receive compensation of 6 percent of XTI fully diluted on a pre-merger basis, and XTI would assume the obligations of Xeriant’s Senior Secured Note with Auctus Fund, LLC.  On July 25, 2023, Inpixon filed an 8-K, announcing their intention to merge with XTI having executed an Agreement of Plan and Merger. The filing also showed that XTI had engaged in a transaction with Inpixon on March 10, 2023, receiving $300,000 in funding.  Inpixon subsequently filed an S-4/A registration statement on October 6, 2023. Due to the disclosures in the XTI and Inpixon filings, we believe Xeriant is entitled to the compensation provided in its Letter Agreement with XTI. XTI and Inpixon are disputing the fact that the Letter Agreement gives rise to compensation to the Company.  Please refer to the discussion in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a discussion of the dispute. As of the date of this filing, we remain engaged in dialogue with XTI to enforce compliance with the Letter Agreement and to find an amicable resolution, although no assurance can be given that such a resolution will be achieved.

In the area of aerospace, management believes that Xeriant can grow expeditiously by acquiring technology and assets primarily through acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and licensing arrangements. As a publicly traded company, we offer our subsidiaries such benefits as improved access to capital, higher valuations and lower risk through the shared ownership of a diversified portfolio, while allowing these entities to maintain independence in their distinct operations to focus on their fields of expertise. Cost savings and efficiencies may be realized from sharing non-operational functions such as finance, legal, tax, sales and marketing, human resources, purchasing power, as well as investor and public relations.

The Company is trading on the OTCQB Venture Market under the stock symbol, XERI.

Industry Overview

Aerospace innovation has been at the forefront of many important scientific, technological, design and engineering breakthroughs which have had broad implications across non-aerospace sectors of the economy. Research and development initiatives originally intended for aerospace applications have contributed to advances in health care, transportation, telecommunications, agriculture, manufacturing and materials, and have led to the commercialization of new technologies and products that have positively impacted our daily lives.

One of the most recognized areas of research where the aerospace industry has played a major role is polymer chemistry, which includes the development of plastics technologies and fire retardants in plastics, coatings and adhesives. Technical improvements in aircraft design have shifted from a focus on speed and range to efficiency and sustainability, creating the need for advanced materials in aerostructures and engines that are lightweight and resistant to extreme heat. Plastic composites using carbon fiber are increasingly used in the structural components of aircraft, replacing aluminum. Additionally, aircraft interior design incorporates lighter, flame-resistant polymer materials and engineered alloys for panels, seats and various components to reduce weight.

Advanced polymer materials with superior performance characteristics, including flame-resistance with non-toxic gases, have wide applicability in the construction industry. Plastic composite boards may be fabricated from a range of polymers, including polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyamide (PA), which are inherently water-resistant, and reinforced with a variety of materials, including cardboard fiber, fiberglass, wood or carbon, which provide increased mechanical strength. Additives, surface treatments and decorative finishes can further enhance the properties of the boards, which can be manufactured in standard sizes and become a replacement for gypsum and wood-based structural panels such as drywall, plywood, Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF), and flooring. Plastic composite boards made from recycled plastics and fiber are considered green building products, not only because they decrease the amount of waste materials from landfills, but because they have insulating properties that can cut energy costs. When infused with a non-toxic flame retardant, these eco-friendly composite panels can be an effective passive fire protection system, providing superior safety and minimizing property damage from flame spread and smoke.

The construction industry is seeing an accelerating demand for sustainable building practices, which is expected to drive the market growth of green building materials, as well as promote the use of non-toxic chemicals, including flame retardants. Green building materials are an environmentally friendly solution because they are produced from safe, recyclable products, which help in conserving non-renewable resources and mitigating environmental and human health considerations. Moreover, green building materials have become a durable and energy-efficient solution that makes them suitable for various infrastructure applications. As part of a major rebuilding of aging infrastructure across the globe, investments in renovations and retrofit construction, including the replacement of decaying underground materials, often mandate the use of green materials and building methods. New construction of governmental buildings, office complexes, schools and residential structures is increasingly employing eco-friendly alternatives for insulation, concrete, wallboard and rebar, which often have similar or superior performance when compared with conventional materials. Several developing countries are launching programs with subsidies and incentives to spur growth in the market and spread awareness about alternative construction methods with the goal of supplying affordable and sustainable housing. In the U.S., LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used rating system for green building practices.

Below are some compelling statistics and forecasts in support of the development and commercialization of green building products, including non-toxic flame-retardant chemicals:

The aerospace industry continues to evolve and adapt as market conditions change and as technological innovation enables the development of aircraft with new capabilities, applications and business cases. Next-generation aircraft are more efficient, sustainable, reliable, automated and safer through technological improvements in design optimization and modeling, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, alternative propulsion systems and manufacturing processes. Many of the airframe configurations enabled by these developments are being designed for the emerging aviation market called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), the integration of new aircraft designs and flight technologies to move people and cargo between places not usually served by existing ground or air transportation. Common technologies in AAM include electric propulsion, short and vertical takeoff/landing techniques, composite materials, and the ability to remotely or autonomously pilot aircraft. In addition to being quieter with less or no carbon emissions, it is anticipated that these new aircraft will have lower operating, maintenance, and repair costs compared with other aircraft, including helicopters.

Below are some compelling statistics and forecasts in support of the development and commercialization of aerospace technologies related to AAM:

The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University

In August 2019, Xeriant was approved by the Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority to become a member and tenant of the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Florida, which is part of the university and adjacent to the Boca Raton Airport. FAU is one of the top engineering schools in the state, and part of the National Science Foundation’s Industry/University Cooperative Research Center Program called the Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement (CAKE). The 70-acre Research Park, home to many technology companies and research-based organizations, is the site of Xeriant’s main office. FAU recently opened a center for Artificial Intelligence and Connected Assured Autonomy through their College of Engineering and Computer Science, which is applicable to advanced aircraft systems. The Company is engaging with FAU’s academic team, both faculty and students, to assist in screening and validating various technologies and to work together in a series of joint research initiatives. The relationship with FAU gives Xeriant credibility, since few companies are selected for membership in its research park and may provide access to grant programs and financing opportunities. Universities continue to be an indispensable source for novel discoveries in science and technology, with an impressive history of innovations that changed the world. Research parks have become the intermediaries between these academic institutions and industry, a hybrid of two diverse cultures that foster a dynamic innovation ecosystem of technology transfer, economic development and the generation of skilled labor. Faculty members often play a direct role in furthering the commercialization of technologies by launching new companies.

Intellectual Property

On March 31, 2023, the Company filed a provisional patent application titled “Multilayered Fire-Resistant Polymer Composite and Method for Producing Same,” for a method of producing a unique fire-resistant thermoplastic and fiber composite material which may be formed or shaped into various construction products of different thicknesses and dimensions. This green material will be composed primarily of recycled plastic, cellulose and ecofriendly fire-retardant chemicals, including but not limited to use in walls, ceilings, flooring, framing, siding, roofing, molding, and decking, used in construction.

Xeriant owns a 64% interest in its subsidiary, American Aviation Technologies, LLC (AAT). AAT owns a patented VTOL drone/aircraft concept called Halo. All intellectual property rights to Halo, including patents and applications for patents, were acquired on October 2, 2018. A Halo utility patent was filed on September 28, 2018, which was a continuation of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/157,180, filed June 5, 2008, which claimed the benefit of and priority to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 60/941,965, filed June 5, 2007, with both prior applications fully incorporated in their entireties and for all purposes. We received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office dated June 10, 2019, on the major claims in the patent application, which indicated the agency’s intent to issue a patent. AAT received an additional Notice of Allowance dated June 22, 2020, covering additional Halo claims. AAT received patent US 2020/0062385 A1 on February 27, 2020, and patent US 10,814,974 B2 on October 27, 2020.

Xeriant has filed trademark applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark office for the following marks, including names, logos and slogans: Xeriant name, Xeriant logo, “Innovation Soaring,” “Evolution in Flight,” “Evolution of Flight,” “NexBoard,” “BlueGreen,” and “Durever.”

Market Opportunity

Xeriant has identified emerging areas of technology with exceptional market opportunity, which is the basis for potential acquisitions, strategic partnerships or licensing arrangements. We have identified early-stage technology companies, as well as established companies that have been confined to a limited geographical area, have developed breakthrough, high-market-potential technologies, and that are past the concept/seed capital stage. Some companies are already generating revenue while others have a clear path to revenue. Many are acquisition targets or have the potential for a combination or roll-up. In some cases, their technology originated and was developed out of an academic environment. As a strategic partner or acquiror, we provide companies with access to capital, liquidity through an exchange of equity, new market opportunities and synergistic contacts, and university relationships for research and grants, while maintaining partners’ operational independence. We believe entrepreneurial spirit, passion, and vision are critical to success, and we believe that we can provide strategic guidance, access to financial markets, and investor liquidity.

Over the past couple of years, the Company has been involved with developing and commercializing ecofriendly building products made with a proprietary flame retardant and recycled materials, now branded Durever™, and NexBoard^TM as a replacement for drywall and other building products.   This innovation has generated strong interest from key players in the real estate development and construction industry and building materials retailers in the U.S., who are looking to participate in the circular economy and for alternatives to the hazardous waste created from drywall, toxic chemicals used in some flame retardants, and wood because of deforestation and its degradation when exposed to fire or water. The global green construction materials market, estimated at USD 318 billion in 2021, is projected to reach $575 Billion by 2027, based on a report by Emergen Research.  The global market for green building materials is forecasted to reach $951 billion by 2030 according to a report by Fortune Business Insights.

According to Grand View Research, the global building materials market related to gypsum wallboards, plywood, OSB, flooring and siding was valued at USD 838.1 billion in 2021 and is forecasted to reach USD 1,092.4 billion by 2025. The green building materials market was valued at USD 256.5 billion in 2021 and is projected at USD 350.3 billion in 2025, based on a study by Allied Market Research.

On May 31, 2021, the Company entered into a 50-50 joint venture with XTI Aircraft Company to complete the preliminary design phase in the development of the TriFan 600, a hybrid-electric fixed-wing VTOL aircraft that uses three ducted fans for vertical lift. The TriFan 600 would be the fastest and longest-range VTOL aircraft in the world, and the first commercial fixed-wing VTOL airplane. The TriFan 600 has a maximum cruise speed of 345 mph and a range of over 850 miles with conventional takeoff and landing, and 700 miles when taking off and landing vertically, which is far superior to other leading eVTOL aircraft in development. In comparison, Lilium Jet, Joby Aviation’s S4, and the Archer Maker have published maximum cruise speeds of 175 mph, 200 mph, and 200 mph respectively, with ranges of 150 miles, 150 miles, and 60 miles respectfully. The TriFan 600 can be configured with the standard six seats (5 passengers + pilot), nine seats for air taxi routes (8 passengers + pilot), or as an emergency medical aircraft. As a scalable platform, there is also a cargo variant called the TriFan 200 and a 12-15 seat model. XTI’s management team includes the former top executives of Aereon Supersonic, Gulfstream, Citation, Skunk Works, Textron, Cessna Aircraft, and AVX Aircraft who, combined, have developed and certified more than 40 new aircraft designs over their careers. There are approximately 700 presales or reservations for the TriFan 600 representing approximately $7 billion in potential future revenue. Upon dissolution of the joint venture, Xeriant will receive a direct interest in XTI aircraft.

Under a Letter Agreement executed on May 17, 2022, between Xeriant and XTI, in conjunction with their joint venture, Xeriant would receive additional compensation for its introduction of XTI to Inpixon, a Nasdaq-listed company, if a combination or any other transaction occurs between the parties.  On July 25, 2023, it was announced through an 8-K filed by Inpixon, that an Agreement of Plan and Merger had been executed between XTI and Inpixon. Due to the disclosures in the XTI and Inpixon filings, we believe Xeriant is entitled to the compensation provided in its Letter Agreement with XTI.  As of the date of this filing, we remain engaged in dialogue with XTI to enforce compliance with the Letter Agreement and to find an amicable resolution, although no assurance can be given that such a resolution will be achieved.

A cross-section of Morgan Stanley Research’s equity analysts last year detailed how investment in autonomous flying aircraft is accelerating. The BluePaper described implications for the future of passenger travel, military and defense applications, and freight and package transportation, and projected a total addressable market of $1.5 trillion for autonomous aircraft by 2040.

Xeriant focuses on disruptive technology with broad applications across high value industries. Categories include a broad range of disciplines impacting areas such as advanced materials, AI, sensors, communications, navigation and defense. Target companies and technologies should have significant upside potential, unique I/P, roll up or combination potential, have a quality team in place to execute their business plan, and need funding for execution or growth.

Development Strategy

Xeriant is dedicated to the acquisition, development and commercialization of transformative aerospace technologies, including eco-friendly specialty materials which can be successfully deployed and integrated across multiple industry sectors, and disruptive innovations related to the emerging aviation market called Advanced Air Mobility, which include next-generation aircraft. We seek to partner with and acquire strategic interests in visionary companies that accelerate this mission.

The Company is planning to commercialize a slate of ecofriendly building products under the Durever™ brand, mainly through licensing arrangements with major industry leaders, which would allow for more rapid access to the market with reduced capital requirements and financial risk. Our flagship product is a multi-purpose, high-strength fire- and water-resistant composite panel made from a formulation of a proprietary flame retardant and a cellulose fiber-reinforced polymeric resin, called NexBoard^TM, which will be sourced from recycled materials.

The Company is currently investigating the requirements to buildout manufacturing facilities in the United States and Eastern Europe to meet the demand for its composite wallboards. We have identified potential sites, located and priced specialized manufacturing equipment, started to formulate timetables, and hired a managing director with decades of experience to oversee the advanced materials division.  Our success will be dependent on available of capital and feedstock.

Xeriant maintains its interest in AAM through its investment in the XTI joint venture as it believes the market segment and its related technological advancements will lead to a more sustainable future. The Company was involved in the successful completion of the preliminary design of their TriFan 600 eVTOL aircraft. The TriFan 600 is being designed to become the fastest, longest-range VTOL aircraft in the world and the first commercial fixed-wing VTOL airplane, with current pre-orders and reservations of approximately $7 billion in gross revenues upon delivery of those aircraft.  Morgan Stanley is forecasting a $1 trillion total addressable global market for eVTOL aircraft and AAM by 2040, which is projected to reach $9 trillion by 2050.  

Xeriant is currently exploring relationships with several aerospace companies that have aircraft platforms, or are working to solve issues related to lightweighting, hypersonics, additive manufacturing, miniaturization, AI, safety, autonomy, wireless connectivity, electric propulsion, batteries, hydrogen, navigation systems, computer processing, camera systems, stabilization equipment, imaging sensors and analytics software.  Xeriant is pursuing strategic alliances with companies that provide complementary aircraft platforms and technologies and access to new markets.

CONSIDERATIONS RELATED TO OUR BUSINESS

Item 1A. Risk Factors

An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should give careful consideration to the following risk factors, including our financial statements and related notes, before deciding whether to invest in shares of our common stock. The occurrence of any of the adverse developments described in the following risk factors could materially and adversely harm our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects. In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may lose all or part of your investment.

RISKS RELATING TO OUR FINANCIAL POSITION AND CAPITAL NEEDS

We are in our development stage and have a limited operating history.

We are a development-stage enterprise with a limited operating history with no sales, and operating losses since its inception. We will need to continue building our organization and team to competently evaluate and secure business opportunities for the development of sophisticated technologies. As an early-stage business we will likely encounter unforeseen costs, expenses, competition and other problems to which such businesses are often subject. Our likelihood of success will depend on the problems, uncertainties, unexpected costs, difficulties, complications and delays frequently encountered in developing and expanding a new business and the competitive environment in which we plan to operate. If we fail to successfully address these risks, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially harmed.

We anticipate operating losses to continue into the foreseeable future and substantial additional capital may be required that may not be available on acceptable terms.

Currently, there is no revenue being generated and we have significant operating losses that are expected to continue into the foreseeable future.  There is no assurance that we will be able to raise the capital that will be required to sustain operations and execute our business plan, which involves raising capital for acquisitions as well as developing and commercializing technologies.  We are especially focused on the green construction materials business, namely Durever™ building products, which includes a line of composite products primarily made from recycled thermoplastics, reinforcement materials and fire-retardant chemicals for use in walls, ceilings, flooring, framing, siding, roofing, molding and decking. The production of green building materials requires establishing manufacturing operations in the United States.  Should we be unable to raise sufficient capital required to build manufacturing facilities to produce NexBoard^TM products, we would lose the ability to deliver NexBoard to interested buyers and incur continued operating losses.

We expect capital outlays and operating expenditures to increase as we expand our product offerings and marketing activities. Our business or operations may change in a manner that would consume available funds more rapidly than anticipated, and substantial additional funding may be required to maintain operations, fund expansion, develop new or enhanced products or services, acquire complementary products, businesses or technologies or otherwise respond to competitive pressures and opportunities. Furthermore, any equity or debt financings, if available at all, may be on terms which are not favorable to the Company (and therefore its shareholders) and, in the case of a new equity offering by the Company, existing shareholders will be diluted unless they purchase their proportionate share of the equity offering. If adequate capital is not available on economically viable terms and conditions, the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition may be materially adversely affected.

We will need to meet the obligations required by the Auctus Fund, LLC Senior Secured Note and the Amendment to the Note.

The Company is in active negotiations with Auctus Fund, LLC, to extend the maturity date of the Senior Secured Promissory Note, which became due and payable on March 15, 2023. On June 1, 2023, the SEC filed a complaint against Auctus claiming that the company was operating as an unlicensed broker-dealer and the loans could result in cancellation.  At this time, there is no assurance that the SEC will be successful in its effort, or the Company will work out a favorable extension of this note. One of the related obligations of the Company is to uplist to a major exchange.  If we do not perform under the Note, and Auctus elects to enforce the Note, we may lose all or substantially all of our assets. If Auctus elects to convert the note into shares of our Common Stock, our shareholders could experience substantial dilution.

On May 17, 2022, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement with XTI whereby Xeriant would receive compensation for introducing Inpixon, a Nasdaq-listed company, to XTI for a combination or any other transaction.  Should a combination or any other transaction occur, the compensation due to Xeriant would include a six percent (6%) fully diluted interest in XTI upon dissolution of its Joint Venture with Xeriant, and XTI would assume Xeriant’s obligations under its Senior Secured Note with Auctus Fund, LLC.  On July 25, 2023, Inpixon filed an 8-K announcing that they had signed an Agreement of Plan and Merger with XTI. On October 6, 2023, Inpixon filed an S4/A for the business combination with XTI. Due to the disclosures in the XTI and Inpixon filings, we believe Xeriant is entitled to the compensation provided in its Letter Agreement with XTI.  As of the date of this filing, we remain engaged in dialogue with XTI to enforce compliance with the Letter Agreement and to find an amicable resolution, although no assurance can be given that such a resolution will be achieved.

On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (hereinafter referred to as the "SEC") filed a complaint against Auctus Fund Management, LLC and its principals, Louis Posner and Alfred Sollami, predicated on their alleged failure to duly register as securities dealers in compliance with SEC regulations.

The SEC complaint imputes Auctus Management, Mr. Sollami, and Mr. Posner with breaches of Sections 15(a)(1) and 20(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Pursuant to these charges, the SEC is actively seeking the imposition of permanent injunctions, disgorgement of any unauthorized proceeds coupled with the associated prejudgment interest, civil pecuniary sanctions, proscriptions related to penny stock dealings, and other forms of just and equitable relief. Additionally, the SEC complaint incorporates Auctus Fund as a relief defendant and thereby endeavors to secure disgorgement from Auctus Fund, of ill-gotten gains from the activities of Auctus Management, Mr. Sollami, and Mr. Posner.

From page three of the complaint, “The Commission requests that this Court enjoin Defendants from committing further violations of the federal securities laws as alleged in this Complaint, and order the Defendants along with Relief Defendant Auctus Fund to disgorge ill-gotten gains along with prejudgment interest thereon, order the Defendants to pay monetary penalties based upon these violations, order penny stock bars as to the Defendants, and order the surrender and cancellation of any securities (including convertible notes, warrants, and shares) obtained by Auctus in connection with its convertible notes business between 2012 and 2021, which are still held by Auctus.”

Given that Auctus issued a Senior Secured Promissory Note to Xeriant on October 27, 2021, we believe the SEC's order to surrender and cancel any securities obtained by Auctus in connection with its convertible notes business between 2012 and 2021 (including convertible notes, warrants, and shares), may result in the extinguishment of the Xeriant Senior Secured Promissory Note. However, since the SEC’s proceedings are in process and our Company remains in technical default with respect to the maturity of the Senior Secured Promissory Note as of June 30, 2023, we are actively engaged in negotiations to arrive at a potential settlement agreement with Auctus. There is no assurance that the Company will be successful in these efforts.

Not obtaining sufficient financing will jeopardize our operations and the ability to execute our business plan.

We need to raise additional debt and/or equity financing to fund future operations and to provide working capital. However, there is no assurance that such financing will be consummated or obtained in sufficient amounts necessary to meet our needs. If cash resources are insufficient to satisfy our on-going cash requirements, the Company will be required to scale back or discontinue its product development programs or obtain funds if available (although there can be no certainties) through strategic alliances that may require us to relinquish rights to its technology, substantially reduce or discontinue its operations entirely. No assurance can be given that any future financing will be available or, if available, that it will be in terms that are satisfactory to us. Even if we are able to obtain financing, it may contain undue restrictions on our operations, in the case of debt financing, or cause substantial dilution for our stockholders, in the case of equity financing. As a result, we can provide no assurance as to whether or if we will ever be profitable. If we are not able to achieve and maintain profitability, the value of our company and our common stock could decline significantly.

Our recurring operating losses have raised substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern.

Our recurring operating losses raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. This condition is expected to continue for the foreseeable future until we can produce sufficient revenues to cover our costs as we seek to raise funding and invest in our operations as well as our sales and marketing efforts. Given this financial situation, no assurances can be given that we will be able to raise capital in the future on acceptable terms, or at all.  As a result, our independent registered public accounting firm included an explanatory paragraph in its report in our consolidated financial statements for the most recent fiscal years with respect to this uncertainty. The perception of our ability to continue as a going concern may make it more difficult for us to obtain financing for the continuation of our operations and could result in the loss of confidence of investors, partners and employees.

RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS

There is no assurance that we or our affiliates will be able to accomplish the design and engineering needed to demonstrate that the technologies that are undertaken will perform or operate as planned.

Because of unanticipated technological hurdles or the inability to assemble a qualified team to address these challenges, we may not be able to meet the technology development and performance objectives that are needed to be competitive in the various targeted markets.

The development timeline for the development of certain technologies could expand.

Due to unexpected challenges, the length of time to develop certain technologies may become expanded, causing cost overruns and potentially demanding the infusion of large amounts of capital and other financing, which may not be available. Because of the long timeline, there is also uncertainty regarding the uniqueness or advantages of the technologies at the time they are introduced into the market.

Some technologies are still being developed and specific market applications have not been finalized.

Because some of the anticipated technologies will be in an early stage of development, there is no certainty as to which market applications will be prioritized and targeted as well as the associated timelines and costs involved when we reach that point of determination after a technology has been proven. There is no assurance that the required selling price of our technologies will be competitive.

We will face significant industry competition.

Most of the targeted technologies will face significant competition from industry leaders or from well-funded entrants in the marketplace. We could face significant competition from companies who have developed or are developing alternative technologies that could render acquired technologies less competitive than planned. Many existing potential competitors are well-established, have or may have longer-standing relationships with customers and potential business partners, have or may have greater name recognition, and have or may have access to substantially greater financial, technical and marketing resources.

If we are unable to effectively manage our growth, our ability to implement our business strategy and our operating results will likely be materially adversely affected.

Implementation of our business plan will place a significant strain on our management who must develop administrative, operating and financial infrastructures. To manage our business and planned growth effectively, we must successfully develop, implement, maintain and enhance our financial and accounting systems and controls, identify, hire and integrate new personnel and manage expanded operations. Salaries and benefits of additional personnel can be expected to place significant stress on our financial condition, and the availability of such qualified personnel may be limited. There is no assurance that we will be able to manage the operational requirements related to implementing our business strategy.

We are dependent on key personnel.

Our success depends on our ability to identify, hire, train and retain highly qualified, specialized and experienced management and technical personnel. In addition, as we enter new areas of technology, we will need to hire additional highly skilled personnel. Competition for personnel with the required knowledge, skill and experience may be significant, and we may not be able to attract, assimilate or retain such personnel. The inability to attract and retain the necessary managerial and technical personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We are dependent on specialized industrial eco-friendly flame retardants for use in the production of our Durever™ and NexBoard products.

A significant part of our projected operations is expected to come from the sale of Durever™ and NexBoard products primarily made from recycled materials that use eco-friendly industrial flame retardants. We continue testing several different eco-friendly flame retardants to insure availability and best performance. 

Operations could be adversely affected by interruptions from suppliers of components that are beyond our control.

Our technology, product development and sales could be adversely affected by interruptions in the supply of necessary components which are sourced from a variety of domestic and international vendors, suppliers and distributors. We are also dependent upon third parties to timely deliver supplies that meet our specifications at competitive prices. Shortages or interruptions in the supply of these items, including electronic components, raw materials and chemicals could adversely affect the availability, quality and cost of items we sell. If such shortages result in increased cost of our supplies, we may not be able to pass along all of such increased costs to our customers. Such shortages or disruptions could be caused by transportation issues, inclement weather, natural disasters, increased demand, problems in production or distribution, restrictions on imports or exports, the inability of vendors to obtain credit, political instability in the countries in which suppliers and distributors are located, the financial instability of suppliers and distributors, suppliers’ or distributors’ failure to meet our standards, product quality issues, inflation, the price of gasoline, other factors relating to the suppliers and distributors and the countries in which they are located, safety regulations, warnings or advisories or the prospect of such pronouncements, the cancellation of supply or distribution agreements or an inability to renew such arrangements or to find replacements on commercially reasonable terms, or other conditions beyond our control. A shortage or interruption in the availability of certain electronic components, like servos and switchboards for industrial manufacturing equipment, chemicals, raw materials or supplies could increase costs and limit the availability of products critical to our operations, which in turn could lead to a significant reduction in our revenue.

Changes in the economy could have a detrimental impact on the Company.

Changes in the general economic climate could have a detrimental impact on our revenue. It is possible that recessionary pressures and other economic factors (such as declining incomes, future potential rising interest rates, higher unemployment and tax increases) may adversely affect the Company. A worsening economy such as we are currently experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic may have a material adverse effect on our financial results and on your investment.

Our business, results of operations and financial condition may be adversely impacted by COVID-19 or other significant public health conditions.

The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the U.S. and global economy over the past two years, resulting in significant travel restrictions, including mandated closures and orders to “shelter-in-place,” and created significant disruption of supply chains and the financial markets. The extent to which our operations may be impacted by the COVID-19 or other public health conditions cannot be accurately predicted, including actions by government authorities to contain an outbreak or treat its impact. We may experience materially adverse impacts on our business due to a number of potential economic conditions. The impact of significant public health conditions may also exacerbate other risks discussed in these risk factors, any of which could have a material effect on us.

Our success is dependent upon our keeping pace with the advances in technology.

We are positioned as a technology company. Some of our initiatives will be dependent on the technology of other companies. Systems and components may be impacted by rapid changes in technology, including the emergence of new industry standards and practices that could require us to make modifications to its platform. Our performance will depend, in part, on our ability to continue to enhance our existing technology or develop new technology that addresses the increasingly sophisticated and varied needs of the market, license leading technologies and respond to technological advances and emerging industry standards and practices on a timely and cost-effective basis. The development of our proprietary technology entails significant technical as well as business risks. We may be unsuccessful in using new technologies effectively or adapting its systems or other proprietary technology to the requirements of emerging industry standards. If we are unable to adapt to these changes and demands, our results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

We could face liability or disruption from security breaches.

Our technology and development process involves the storage of critical, secure and proprietary information. Our communications and computer infrastructure are potentially vulnerable to both physical and electronic invasions, such as cyberattacks and security breaches. We may be required to expend significant capital and other resources to defend against and lessen or correct the adverse effects of these invasions. Any such invasion could result in significant damage to us. A person who is able to circumvent the security measures employed by us could capture proprietary information; alter or destroy our information; or cause interruptions of our operations.

Many of the regulations involving Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), including VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are still being established.

The USDOT, FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and other agencies at the federal, state and local levels are beginning to address some of the numerous certification, regulatory and legal challenges associated with AAM, including VTOL aircraft, UAV and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). A comprehensive set of standards and enforcement procedures for these new transport systems will need to be developed. New aircraft and their operators must undergo rigorous testing and certification, which may require new or modified airworthiness certification standards. These aircraft will also need to comply with existing regulations or be the subject of new regulations to cover their activities. Current regulations govern operating BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight), passenger transport, operating over people and public streets, privacy, transporting commercial cargo across state lines and instrument-based flight. The integration of UAS and UAM into the National Airspace System and air traffic management is a critical factor, requiring a remote identification process for these aircraft. The FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft System Integration Pilot Program (IPP) will provide certification necessary to operate UAVs for certain applications. It is uncertain how new or changed laws and regulations will affect the introduction of new aerial platforms into the marketplace. The time and costs involved in obtaining these certifications and regulatory compliance may adversely impact the development process.

Litigation may adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

From time to time in the normal course of our business operations, we may become subject to litigation that may result in liability material to our financial statements as a whole or may negatively affect our operating results if changes to our business operations are required. The cost to defend such litigation may be significant and may require a diversion of our resources. There also may be adverse publicity associated with litigation that could negatively affect customer perception of our business, regardless of whether the allegations are valid or whether we are ultimately found liable. Insurance may not be available at all or in sufficient amounts to cover any liabilities with respect to these or other matters. A judgment or other liability in excess of our insurance coverage for any claims could adversely affect our business and the results of our operations.

Our insurance coverage may be inadequate to cover all significant risk exposures.

While we intend to maintain insurance for certain risks, the amount of our insurance coverage may not be adequate to cover all claims or liabilities, and we may be forced to bear substantial costs resulting from risks and uncertainties of our business. It is also not possible to obtain insurance to protect against all operational risks and liabilities. The failure to obtain adequate insurance coverage on terms favorable to us, or at all, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We do not have any business interruption insurance. Any business disruption could result in substantial costs and diversion from our executing our business plan.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR DEPENDENCE ON THIRD PARTIES

We may fail to retain or recruit necessary personnel, and we may be unable to secure the services of consultants.

As of the date of this filing, our management team of five people is currently paid as consultants or independent contractors.  We also have engaged and plan to continue to engage outside consultants called Senior Advisors to advise us and have been and will be required to retain additional consultants and employees. Our future performance will depend in part on our ability to successfully integrate newly hired officers into our management team and our ability to develop an effective working relationship among senior management.

Certain of our directors, officers, advisors, and consultants serve as officers, directors, advisors, or consultants of other companies that might be developing competitive products. Other than corporate opportunities, none of our directors are obligated under any agreement or understanding with us to make any additional products or technologies available to us. Similarly, we can give no assurances, and we do not expect, and stockholders should not expect, that any product or technology identified by any of our directors or affiliates in the future would be made available to us other than corporate opportunities. We can give no assurances that any such other companies will not have interests that are in conflict with its interests.

Losing key personnel or failing to recruit necessary additional personnel would impede our ability to attain our development objectives. There is intense competition for qualified personnel in the technology field, and we may not be able to attract and retain the qualified personnel we need to develop our business.

We rely on independent organizations, advisors and consultants to perform certain services for us, including handling substantially all aspects of regulatory approval, manufacturing, marketing, and sales. We expect that this will continue to be the case. Such services may not always be available to us on a timely basis. 

We may be subject to claims that our consultants or independent contractors have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets of their other clients or former employers to us.

As is common in the technology industry, we engage the services of consultants to assist in the development of our products. Many of these consultants were previously employed at or may have previously been or are currently providing consulting services to other technology companies, including our competitors or potential competitors. We may become subject to claims that we or our consultants have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed trade secrets or other proprietary information about our former employers or their former or current customers. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims. Even if we are successful in defending against these claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management.

RISKS RELATED TO OUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Misappropriation of our intellectual property and proprietary rights could impair our competitive position.

Our success will depend to some extent upon our proprietary patented technology. The legal protections available to us can afford only limited protection, and these means of protecting our intellectual property may be inadequate. We rely, and will continue to rely, on patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyright laws, confidentiality agreements, employment agreements, work for hire agreements, and technical measures to protect its intellectual property. We cannot ensure that the steps taken by it will prevent misappropriation of its technology or that the agreements entered into for that purpose will be enforceable. Effective trademark, service mark, copyright and trade secret protection may not be available in every jurisdiction in which our products and services are made available online. Our intellectual property may be subject to even greater risk in foreign jurisdictions, as the laws of many countries do not protect intellectual property to the same extent as the laws of the United States. As part of its confidentiality procedures, we generally will enter into agreements with its employees and consultants and limit access to our trade secrets and technology. We cannot assure or assume, however, that former employees will not seek to start or enhance other competing products or services to our detriment, our business, results of operations and financial condition. Nevertheless, management believes that the technical and creative skills of its personnel, continued development of its proprietary systems and technology, as well as brand name recognition and development are more essential in establishing and maintaining a competitive market position.

Despite efforts to protect its proprietary rights, unauthorized persons may attempt to copy aspects of our products or services or to obtain and use information that we regard as proprietary. Policing unauthorized use of its proprietary rights is difficult and requires constant attention. We may be required to spend significant resources to monitor and police its intellectual property rights. We may not be able to detect infringement and may lose its competitive position in the market before it is able to ascertain any such infringement. In addition, competitors may design around our proprietary technology or develop competing technologies.

Intellectual property litigation may be necessary in the future to enforce our intellectual property rights, to protect our trade secrets, to determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others or to defend against claims of infringement by us. Other companies, including competitors, may obtain patents or other proprietary rights that would prevent, limit or interfere with our ability to make, use or sell its products and services. Any such litigation by or against us, whether the claims are valid or not, could result in our incurring substantial costs and diversion of resources, including the attention of senior management. If we are unsuccessful in such legal proceedings, we could be subjected to significant damages; be required to license technology that is critical to our operations, if a license is available at a cost which we can pay; or be required to develop replacement technologies at substantial cost to us in money and time. Any of these results could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We rely on patents and patent applications and various regulatory exclusivities to protect some of our product candidates, and our ability to compete may be limited or eliminated if we are not able to protect our products.

The patent positions of companies such as ours are uncertain and involve complex legal and factual questions. We may incur significant expenses in protecting our intellectual property and defending or assessing claims with respect to intellectual property owned by others. Any patent or other infringement litigation by or against us could cause us to incur significant expenses and divert the attention of our management.

Others may file patent applications or obtain patents on similar technologies that compete with our products or those of our joint ventures. We cannot predict how broad the claims in any such patents or applications will be and whether they will be allowed. Once claims have been issued, we cannot predict how they will be construed or enforced. We and/or our joint ventures may infringe upon intellectual property rights of others without being aware of it. If another party claims we are infringing their technology, we could have to defend an expensive and time-consuming lawsuit, pay a large sum if we are found to be infringing, or be prohibited from selling or licensing our products unless we obtain a license or redesign our products, which may not be possible.

We, and/or our joint ventures, also rely on trade secrets and proprietary know-how to develop and maintain our, or our joint venture’s, competitive position. Some of our current or former employees, consultants, scientific advisors, contractors, current or prospective corporate collaborators, may unintentionally or willfully disclose our confidential information to competitors or use our proprietary technology for their own benefits. Furthermore, enforcing a claim alleging the infringement of our trade secrets would be expensive and difficult to prove, making the outcome uncertain. Our competitors may also independently develop similar knowledge, methods, and know-how or gain access to our proprietary information through some other means.

We may incur substantial costs as a result of litigation or other proceedings relating to patent and other intellectual property rights, as well as costs associated with lawsuits.

If any other person filed patent applications, or is issued patents, claiming technology also claimed by us, we may be required to participate in interference or derivation proceedings in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to determine priority and/or ownership of the invention. Our licensors or we may also need to participate in interference proceedings involving issued patents and pending applications of another entity.

The intellectual property environment in our industry is particularly complex, constantly evolving and highly fragmented. Other companies and institutions have issued patents and have filed or will file patent applications that may issue into patents that cover or attempt to cover products, processes or technologies similar to ours. We have not conducted freedom-to-use patent searches on all aspects of our product candidates or potential product candidates and may be unaware of relevant patents and patent applications of third parties. In addition, the freedom-to-use patent searches that have been conducted may not have identified all relevant issued patents or pending patent applications. We cannot provide assurance that our proposed products in this area will not ultimately be held to infringe one or more valid claims owned by third parties which may exist or come to exist in the future or that in such case we will be able to obtain a license from such parties on acceptable terms.

We cannot guarantee that our technologies will not conflict with the rights of others. In some foreign jurisdictions, we could become involved in opposition proceedings, either by opposing the validity of others’ foreign patents or by persons opposing the validity of our foreign patents.

We may also face frivolous litigation or lawsuits from various competitors or from litigious securities attorneys. The cost of any litigation or other proceeding relating to these areas, even if deemed frivolous or resolved in our favor, could be substantial and could distract management from its business. Uncertainties resulting from initiation and continuation of any litigation could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue our operations.

If we infringe the rights of others, we could be prevented from selling products or forced to pay damages.

If our products, methods, processes, and other technologies are found to infringe the rights of other parties, we could be required to pay damages, or may be required to cease using the technology or to license rights from the prevailing party. Any prevailing party may be unwilling to offer us a license on commercially acceptable terms.

We cannot be certain we will be able to obtain patent protection to protect our product candidates and technology.

We cannot be certain that all patents applied for will be issued. If a third party has also filed a patent application relating to an invention claimed by us or one or more of our licensors, we may be required to participate in an interference or derivation proceeding declared or instituted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, which could result in substantial uncertainties and cost for us, even if the eventual outcome is favorable to us. The degree of future patent protection for our product candidates and technology is uncertain. For example:

In addition, disputes may arise regarding intellectual property subject to a license agreement, including:

If disputes over the intellectual property that we have licensed prevent or impair our ability to maintain our current licensing arrangements on acceptable terms, we may be unable to successfully develop and commercialize the affected product candidates.

We may need to obtain licenses from third parties to advance our research to allow commercialization of our product candidates. We may fail to obtain any of these licenses at a reasonable cost or on reasonable terms, if at all. In that event, we would be unable to further develop and commercialize one or more of our product candidates, which could harm our business significantly.

We may infringe the intellectual property rights of others, which may prevent or delay our product development efforts and stop us from commercializing or increase the costs of commercializing our product candidates.

Our success will depend in part on our ability to operate without infringing the proprietary rights of third parties. We cannot guarantee that our products or product candidates, or manufacture or use of our products or product candidates, will not infringe third-party patents. Furthermore, a third party may claim that we are using inventions covered by the third party’s patent rights and may go to court to stop us from engaging in our normal operations and activities, including making or selling our product candidates or products. These lawsuits are costly and could affect our results of operations and divert the attention of managerial and scientific personnel. Some of these third parties may be better capitalized and have more resources than us. There is a risk that a court would decide that we are infringing the third party’s patents and would order us to stop the activities covered by the patents. In that event, we may not have a viable way to get around the patent and may need to halt commercialization of the relevant product candidate(s) or product(s). In addition, there is a risk that a court will order us to pay the other party damages for having violated the other party’s patents. In addition, we may be obligated to indemnify our licensors and collaborators against certain intellectual property infringement claims brought by third parties, which could require us to expend additional resources. The aerospace and technology industries have produced a proliferation of patents, and it is not always clear to industry participants, including us, which patents cover various types of products or methods. The coverage of patents is subject to interpretation by the courts, and the interpretation is not always uniform.

If we are sued for patent infringement, we would need to demonstrate that our products or methods either do not infringe the claims of the relevant patent or that the patent claims are invalid or unenforceable, and we may not be able to do this. Proving invalidity is difficult. For example, in the United States, proving invalidity requires a showing of clear and convincing evidence to overcome the presumption of validity enjoyed by issued patents. Even if we are successful in these proceedings, we may incur substantial costs and divert management’s time and attention in pursuing these proceedings, which could have a material adverse effect on us. If we are unable to avoid infringing the patent rights of others, we may be required to seek a license, which may not be available, and then we will have to defend an infringement action or challenge the validity of the patent in court. Patent litigation is costly and time consuming. We may not have sufficient resources to bring these actions to a successful conclusion. In addition, if we do not obtain a license, fail to develop or obtain non-infringing technology, fail to defend an infringement action successfully or have infringed patents declared invalid or unenforceable, we may incur substantial monetary damages, encounter significant delays in bringing our product candidates to market and be precluded from manufacturing or selling our product candidates.

We cannot be certain that others have not filed patent applications for technology covered by our pending applications, or that we were the first to invent the technology, because:

Our competitors may have filed, and may in the future file, patent applications covering technology similar to ours. Any such patent applications may have priority over our patent applications, which could further require us to obtain rights to issued patents covering such technologies. If another party has filed US patent applications on inventions similar to ours that claims priority to any applications filed prior to the priority dates of our applications, we may have to participate in an interference proceeding declared or a derivation proceed instituted by the USPTO to determine priority of invention in the United States. The costs of these proceedings could be substantial, and it is possible that such efforts would be unsuccessful if, unbeknownst to us, the other party had independently arrived at the same or similar inventions prior to our own inventions, resulting in a loss of our U.S. patent position with respect to such inventions. Other countries have similar laws that permit secrecy of patent applications, and thus the third party’s patent or patent application may be entitled to priority over our applications in such jurisdictions.

Some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of complex patent litigation more effectively than we can because they have substantially greater resources. In addition, any uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of any litigation could have a material adverse effect on our ability to raise the funds necessary to continue our operations.

We may be subject to claims that our employees, consultants or independent contractors have wrongfully used or disclosed alleged trade secrets.

As is common in the aerospace and technology industries, we may employ individuals who were previously employed at aerospace and technology companies, including our competitors or potential competitors. Although we try to ensure that our employees, consultants and independent contractors do not use the proprietary information or know-how of others in their work for us, we may be subject to claims that we or our employees, consultants or independent contractors have inadvertently or otherwise used or disclosed trade secrets or other proprietary information of their former employers. Litigation may be necessary to defend against these claims. If we fail to defend any such claims, in addition to paying monetary damages, we could lose valuable intellectual property rights or personnel, which could adversely impact our business. Even if we are successful in defending against these claims, litigation could result in substantial costs and be a distraction to management.

Our intellectual property may not be sufficient to protect our products from competition, which may negatively affect our business as well as limit our partnership or acquisition appeal.

We may be subject to competition despite the existence of intellectual property we license, or we or our joint ventures own. We can give no assurances that our intellectual property will be sufficient to prevent third parties from designing around the patents we own or license and developing and commercializing competitive products. The existence of competitive products that avoid our intellectual property could materially adversely affect our operating results and financial condition. Furthermore, limitations, or perceived limitations, in our intellectual property may limit the interest of third parties to partner, collaborate or otherwise transact with us, if third parties perceive a higher than acceptable risk to commercialization of our products or future products.

Our approach involves filing patent applications covering new methods of use and/or new formulations of previously known, studied and/or marketed devices. Although the protection afforded by patents issued from our patent applications may be significant, when looking at our patents’ ability to block competition, the protection offered by our patents may be, to some extent, more limited than the protection provided by patents claiming the composition of matter previously unknown. If a competitor were able to successfully design around any method of use and formulation patents we may have in the future, our business and competitive advantage could be significantly affected.

We may elect to sue a third party, or otherwise make a claim, alleging infringement or other violation of patents, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets, domain names or other intellectual property rights that we either own or license. If we do not prevail in enforcing our intellectual property rights in this type of litigation, we may be subject to:

A third party may also challenge the validity, enforceability or scope of the intellectual property rights that we license or own; and the result of these challenges may narrow the claim scope of or invalidate patents that are integral to our product candidates in the future. There can be no assurance that we will be able to successfully defend patents we own or licensed in an action against third parties due to the unpredictability of litigation and the high costs associated with intellectual property litigation, amongst other factors.

The laws of some jurisdictions do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the laws or rules and regulations in the United States and Europe, and many companies have encountered significant difficulties in protecting and defending such rights in such jurisdictions. The legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property protection, which could make it difficult for us to stop the infringement of our patents or marketing of competing products in violation of our proprietary rights generally. Proceedings to enforce our patent rights in other jurisdictions, whether or not successful, could result in substantial costs and divert our efforts and attention from other aspects of our business, could put our patents at risk of being invalidated, rendered unenforceable or interpreted narrowly and our patent applications at risk of not issuing, and could provoke third parties to assert claims against us. We may not prevail in any lawsuits that we initiate, and the damages or other remedies awarded, if any, may not be commercially meaningful. Accordingly, our efforts to enforce our intellectual property rights around the world may be inadequate to obtain a significant commercial advantage from the intellectual property that we develop or license. Furthermore, while we intend to protect our intellectual property rights in our expected significant markets, we cannot ensure that we will be able to initiate or maintain similar efforts in all jurisdictions in which we may wish to market our products or product candidates. Accordingly, our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights in such countries may be inadequate, which may have an adverse effect on our ability to successfully commercialize our product candidates in all of our expected significant foreign markets. If we or our licensors encounter difficulties in protecting, or are otherwise precluded from effectively protecting, the intellectual property rights important for our business in such jurisdictions, the value of these rights may be diminished, and we may face additional competition from others in those jurisdictions.

Changes to patent law, for example the Leahy-Smith America Invests Act, AIA or Leahy-Smith Act, of 2011 and the Patent Reform Act of 2009 and other future article of legislation in the U.S., may substantially change the regulations and procedures surrounding patent applications, issuance of patents, prosecution of patents, challenges to patent validity, and patent enforcement. We can give no assurances that our patents and those of our licensor(s) can be defended or will protect us against future intellectual property challenges, particularly as they pertain to changes in patent law and future patent law interpretations.

In addition, enforcing and maintaining our intellectual property protection depends on compliance with various procedural, document submission, fee payment and other requirements imposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and courts, and foreign government patent agencies and courts, and our patent protection could be reduced or eliminated for non-compliance with these requirements.

If we are not able to protect and control our unpatented trade secrets, know-how and other technological innovation, we may suffer competitive harm.

We also rely on proprietary trade secrets and unpatented know-how to protect our research and development activities, particularly when we do not believe that patent protection is appropriate or available. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. We will attempt to protect our trade secrets and unpatented know-how by requiring our employees, consultants, collaborators, and advisors to execute a confidentiality and non-use agreement. We cannot guarantee that these agreements will provide meaningful protection, that these agreements will not be breached, that we will have an adequate remedy for any such breach, or that our trade secrets will not otherwise become known or independently developed by a third party. Our trade secrets, and those of our present or future collaborators that we utilize by agreement, may become known or may be independently discovered by others, which could adversely affect the competitive position of our product candidates.

We may incur substantial costs enforcing our patents, defending against third-party patents, invalidating third-party patents or licensing third-party intellectual property, as a result of litigation or other proceedings relating to patent and other intellectual property rights.

We may be unaware of or unfamiliar with prior art and/or interpretations of prior art that could potentially impact the validity or scope of our patents, pending patent applications, or patent applications that we will file. We may have elected, or elect now or in the future, not to maintain or pursue intellectual property rights that, at some point in time, may be considered relevant to or enforceable against a competitor.

We take efforts and enter into agreements with employees, consultants, collaborators, and advisors to confirm ownership and chain of title in intellectual property rights. However, an inventorship or ownership dispute could arise that may permit one or more third parties to practice or enforce our intellectual property rights, including possible efforts to enforce rights against us.

We may not have rights under some patents or patent applications that may cover technologies that we use in our research, product candidates and particular uses thereof that we seek to develop and commercialize, as well as synthesis of our product candidates. Third parties may own or control these patents and patent applications in the United States and elsewhere. These third parties could bring claims against us or our collaborators that would cause us to incur substantial expenses and, if successful against us, could cause us to pay substantial damages. Further, if a patent infringement suit were brought against us or our collaborators, we or they could be forced to stop or delay research, development, manufacturing or sales of the product or product candidate that is the subject of the suit. We or our collaborators therefore may choose to seek, or be required to seek, a license from the third-party and would most likely be required to pay license fees or royalties or both. These licenses may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. Even if we or our collaborators were able to obtain a license, the rights may be nonexclusive, which would give our competitors access to the same intellectual property. Ultimately, we could be prevented from commercializing a product or product candidate or forced to cease some aspect of our business operations, as a result of patent infringement claims, which could harm our business.

There has been substantial litigation and other legal proceedings regarding patent and other intellectual property rights in the broad technology industry. Although we are not currently a party to any patent litigation or any other adversarial proceeding, including any interference or derivation proceeding declared or instituted before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, regarding intellectual property rights with respect to our products, product candidates and technology, it is possible that we may become so in the future. We are not currently aware of any actual or potential third-party infringement claim involving our product candidates. The cost to us of any patent litigation or other proceeding, even if resolved in our favor, could be substantial. The outcome of patent litigation is subject to uncertainties that cannot be adequately quantified in advance, including the demeanor and credibility of witnesses and the identity of the adverse party, especially in the aerospace and technology related patent cases that may turn on the testimony of experts as to technical facts upon which experts may reasonably disagree. Some of our competitors may be able to sustain the costs of such litigation or proceedings more effectively than we can because of their substantially greater financial resources. If a patent or other proceeding is resolved against us, we may be enjoined from researching, developing, manufacturing or commercializing our products or product candidates without a license from the other party and we may be held liable for significant damages. We may not be able to obtain any required license on commercially acceptable terms or at all.

Uncertainties resulting from the initiation and continuation of patent litigation or other proceedings could harm our ability to compete in the marketplace. Patent litigation and other proceedings may also absorb significant management time.

If we are unable to protect our intellectual property rights, our competitors may develop and market products with similar features that may reduce demand for our potential products.

The following factors are important to our success:

We will be able to protect our intellectual property rights in patents and trade secrets from unauthorized use by third parties only to the extent that such intellectual property rights are covered by valid and enforceable patents or are effectively maintained as trade secrets.

Because issues of patentability involve complex legal and factual questions, the issuance, scope and enforceability of patents cannot be predicted with certainty. Patents may be challenged, invalidated, found unenforceable, or circumvented. United States patents and patent applications may be subject to interference and derivation proceedings, United States patents may also be subject to post grant proceedings, including re-examination, derivation, Inter Partes Review and Post Grant Review, in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and foreign patents may be subject to opposition or comparable proceedings in corresponding foreign patent offices, which could result in either loss of the patent or denial of the patent application or loss or reduction in the scope of one or more of the claims of the patent or patent application. In addition, such interference, derivation, post grant and opposition proceedings may be costly. Thus, any patents that we own or license from others may not provide any protection against competitors. Furthermore, an adverse decision in an interference or derivation proceeding can result in a third-party receiving the patent rights sought by us, which in turn could affect our ability to market a potential product to which that patent filing was directed. Our pending patent applications, those that we may file in the future, or those that we may license from third parties may not result in patents being issued. If issued, they may not provide us with proprietary protection or competitive advantages against competitors with similar technology. Furthermore, others may independently develop similar technologies or duplicate any technology that we have developed. Many countries, including certain countries in Europe, have compulsory licensing laws under which a patent owner may be compelled to grant licenses to third parties. For example, compulsory licenses may be required in cases where the patent owner has failed to “work” the invention in that country, or the third-party has patented improvements. In addition, many countries limit the enforceability of patents against government agencies or government contractors. In these countries, the patent owner may have limited remedies, which could materially diminish the value of our patents. Moreover, the legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favor the enforcement of patents and other intellectual property protection, which makes it difficult to stop infringement.

In addition, our ability to enforce our patent rights depends on our ability to detect infringement. It is difficult to detect infringers who do not advertise or otherwise promote the compositions that are used in their products. Any litigation to enforce or defend our patent rights, even if we prevail, could be costly and time-consuming and would divert the attention of management and key personnel from business operations.

We will also rely on trade secrets, know-how and technology, which are not protected by patents, to maintain our competitive position. We will seek to protect this information by entering into confidentiality agreements with parties that have access to it, such as strategic partners, collaborators, employees, contractors and consultants. Any of these parties may breach these agreements and disclose our confidential information or our competitors might learn of the information in some other way. If any trade secret, know-how or other technology not protected by a patent were disclosed to, or independently developed by, a competitor, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

RISKS RELATED TO OWNING OUR COMMON STOCK

We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

We currently anticipate that we will retain all future earnings, if any, to finance the growth and development of our business and do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. Any payment of cash dividends will depend upon our financial condition, capital requirements, earnings and other factors deemed relevant by our board of directors.

If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, result in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and have a negative effect on the market price for shares of our Common Stock.

Effective internal controls are necessary for us to provide reliable financial reports and to effectively prevent fraud. We maintain a system of internal control over financial reporting, which is defined as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by our Board of Directors, management and other personnel, 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.

As a public company, we have significant additional requirements for enhanced financial reporting and internal controls. We are required to document and test our internal control procedures in order to satisfy the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires annual management assessments of the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting. The process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that requires us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company.

We cannot assure you that we will, in the future, identify areas requiring improvement in our internal control over financial reporting. We cannot assure you that the measures we will take to remediate any areas in need of improvement will be successful or that we will implement and maintain adequate controls over our financial processes and reporting in the future as we continue our growth. If we are unable to establish appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, result in the restatement of our financial statements, harm our operating results, subject us to regulatory scrutiny and sanction, cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information and have a negative effect on the market price for shares of our Common Stock.

The price of our common stock may be volatile and fluctuate substantially.

Our stock price has been and is likely to continue to be volatile. The stock market in general and the market for companies with smaller public floats in particular have experienced extreme volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of particular companies. As a result of this volatility, our stockholders may not be able to sell our common stock at or above the price they paid for it. The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many factors, including:

Our directors and executive officers can exert significant control over our business and affairs and have actual or potential interests that may depart from those of investors in the subsequent financings.

The interests of our directors and officers may differ from the interests of our other stockholders, including purchasers of our securities, in future financings. As a result, based on their board seats and offices, such persons will have significant influence over and control all corporate actions requiring stockholder approval, irrespective of how the Company’s other stockholders, may vote, including the following actions:

This concentration of ownership by itself may have the effect of impeding a merger, consolidation, takeover or other business consolidation, or discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer for the Common Stock which in turn could reduce our stock price or prevent our stockholders from realizing a premium over our stock price.

We may issue more shares in a future financing or pursuant to existing agreements which will result in substantial dilution.

Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of a maximum of 5,000,000,000 shares of Common Stock and a maximum of 100,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. Any future merger or acquisition effected by us would result in the issuance of additional securities without stockholder approval and the substantial dilution in the percentage of our Common Stock held by our then existing stockholders. Moreover, the Common Stock issued in any such merger or acquisition transaction may be valued on an arbitrary or non-arm’s-length basis by our management, resulting in an additional reduction in the percentage of Common Stock held by our then existing stockholders. Additionally, we expect to seek additional financing in order to provide working capital to the operating business. Our Board of Directors has the power to issue any or all of such authorized but unissued shares without stockholder approval. To the extent that additional shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock are issued in connection with and following a business combination or otherwise, dilution to the interests of our stockholders will occur and the rights of the holders of Common Stock might be materially and adversely affected.

Our Board of Directors is authorized to issue Preferred Stock without obtaining shareholder approval.

Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of up to 100,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock with designations, rights and preferences determined from time to time by the Board of Directors. Accordingly, our Board of Directors is empowered, without stockholder approval, to issue Preferred Stock with dividend, liquidation, conversion, voting, or other rights which could adversely affect the voting power or other rights of the holders of the Common Stock. In the event of issuance, the Preferred Stock could be utilized, under certain circumstances, as a method of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change in control of the Company. Although we have no present intention to issue any shares of Preferred Stock, there can be no assurance that the Company will not do so in the future.

An active trading market for our common stock may not develop, and you may not be able to sell your common stock.

There has been a limited public market for our common stock. An active trading market for shares of our common stock may never develop or be sustained following this offering. If an active trading market does not develop, you may have difficulty selling your shares of common stock at an attractive price, or at all. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital by selling our common stock, and it may impair our ability to attract and motivate our employees through equity incentive awards and our ability to acquire other companies, products or technologies by using our common stock as consideration.

Market and economic conditions may negatively impact our business, financial condition and share price.

Concerns over medical epidemics, energy costs, geopolitical issues, the U.S. mortgage market and a deteriorating real estate market, unstable global credit markets and financial conditions, and volatile oil prices have led to periods of significant economic instability, diminished liquidity and credit availability, declines in consumer confidence and discretionary spending, diminished expectations for the global economy and expectations of slower global economic growth, increased unemployment rates, and increased credit defaults in recent years. Our general business strategy may be adversely affected by any such economic downturns (such as the recent downturn related to the COVID-19 pandemic), volatile business environments and continued unstable or unpredictable economic, market, and geopolitical conditions, such as the current situation in the Ukraine. If these conditions continue to deteriorate or do not improve, it may make any necessary debt or equity financing more difficult to complete, more costly, and more dilutive. Failure to secure any necessary financing in a timely manner and on favorable terms could have a material adverse effect on our growth strategy, financial performance, and share price and could require us to delay or abandon development or commercialization plans.

Future sales and issuances of our common stock could result in additional dilution of the percentage ownership of our stockholders and could cause our share price to fall.

We expect that significant additional capital will be needed in the future to continue our planned operations, including increased marketing, hiring new personnel, commercializing our product, and continuing activities as an operating public company. To the extent we raise additional capital by issuing equity securities, our stockholders may experience substantial dilution. We may sell common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in one or more transactions at prices and in a manner we determine from time to time. If we sell common stock, convertible securities or other equity securities in more than one transaction, investors may be materially diluted by subsequent sales. Such sales may also result in material dilution to our existing stockholders, and new investors could gain rights superior to our existing stockholders.

We do not intend to pay cash dividends on our shares of common stock so any returns will be limited to the value of our shares.

We currently anticipate that we will retain future earnings for the development, operation and expansion of our business and do not anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends for the foreseeable future. Any return to stockholders will therefore be limited to the increase, if any, of our share price.

We may be at risk of securities class action litigation.

We may be at risk of securities class action litigation.  If we face such litigation, it could result in substantial costs and a diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could harm our business and result in a decline in the market price of our common stock.

Our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation and our Amended and Restated Bylaws, and Nevada law may have anti-takeover effects that could discourage, delay or prevent a change in control, which may cause our stock price to decline.

Our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and our Amended and Restated Bylaws, and Nevada law could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if closing such a transaction would be beneficial to our stockholders. We are authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock. This preferred stock may be issued in one or more series, the terms of which may be determined at the time of issuance by our Board of Directors without further action by stockholders. The terms of any series of preferred stock may include voting rights (including the right to vote as a series on particular matters), preferences as to dividend, liquidation, conversion and redemption rights and sinking fund provisions. The issuance of any preferred stock could materially adversely affect the rights of the holders of our common stock, and therefore, reduce the value of our common stock. In particular, specific rights granted to future holders of preferred stock could be used to restrict our ability to merge with, or sell our assets to, a third party and thereby preserve control by the present management.

Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation and our Amended and Restated Bylaws and Nevada law also could have the effect of discouraging potential acquisition proposals or making a tender offer or delaying or preventing a change in control, including changes a stockholder might consider favorable. Such provisions may also prevent or frustrate attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our management. In particular, the certificate of incorporation and bylaws and Nevada law, as applicable, among other things:

Financial reporting obligations of being a public company in the U.S. are expensive and time-consuming, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to compliance matters.

As a publicly traded company we incur significant additional legal, accounting and other expenses. The obligations of being a public company in the U.S. require significant expenditures and will place significant demands on our management and other personnel, including costs resulting from public company reporting obligations under the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations regarding corporate governance practices, including those under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the listing requirements of the stock exchange on which our securities are listed. These rules require the establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and procedures, internal control over financial reporting and changes in corporate governance practices, among many other complex rules that are often difficult to implement, monitor and maintain compliance with. Moreover, despite recent reforms made possible by the JOBS Act, the reporting requirements, rules, and regulations will make some activities more time-consuming. In addition, we expect these rules and regulations to make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance. Our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time to ensure that we comply with all of these requirements and to keep pace with new regulations, otherwise we may fall out of compliance and risk becoming subject to litigation or being delisted, among other potential problems.

There will be a substantial number of common shares eligible for future sale from the conversion of Series A Preferred shares.

There were 757,395 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2023. Each preferred share is convertible into 1,000 common shares. Once converted, these shares are eligible for resale under Rule 144. The sale, or availability for sale, of the foregoing shares could adversely affect the market price of our common stock or impair our ability to raise capital through future sales of our common stock.

Item 2. Properties

The Company’s headquarters consists of 2,911 square feet of leased office space located in the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University, Innovation Centre 1, 3998 FAU Blvd., Suite 309 Boca Raton, FL 33431.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings

On September 1, 2021, Xeriant Inc. brought a cause of action in the Southern District of Florida against a former shareholder for claims, including but not limited to, breach of contract, misrepresentation, and asserting claims to recoup monetary and in-kind distributions made to the shareholder by the Company. The defendant submitted an affirmative defense and counterclaim on October 29, 2021, which was subsequently dismissed.

There is no pending litigation against the Company and to our knowledge no litigation is contemplated or threatened. To our knowledge, none of our directors, officers, 5% shareholders or affiliates are party to any legal proceedings that would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or operating results.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not Applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

Market Information

Our common stock is quoted on OTC Markets under the symbol “XERI.”

Shares of our common stock have historically been thinly traded, and as a result, our stock price as quoted by OTC Markets may not reflect an actual or perceived value. The following table sets forth the approximate high and low bid prices for our common stock for the last two fiscal years and interim periods. The quotations reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not represent actual transactions.

Our Transfer Agent

Olde Monmouth Stock Transfer Company, with offices at 200 Memorial Parkway, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey 07716, is the transfer agent for our shares of common stock. The transfer agent is responsible for all record-keeping and administrative functions in connection with our shares of common stock.

Holders

As of June 30, 2023, there were 194 holders of record of our common stock.

Dividends

We have not declared any cash dividends, nor do we intend to do so in the foreseeable future.

Penny Stock Regulations

The SEC has adopted regulations which generally define so-called “penny stocks” to be an equity security that has a market price less than $5.00 per share or an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exemptions. The Registrant’s common stock is a “penny stock” and is subject to Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act, or the Penny Stock Rule. This rule imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker-dealers that sell such securities to persons other than established customers and “accredited investors” (generally, individuals with a net worth in excess of $1,000,000 or annual incomes exceeding $200,000, or $300,000 together with their spouses). For transactions covered by Rule 15g-9, a broker-dealer must make a special suitability determination for the purchaser and have received the purchaser’s written consent to the transaction prior to sale. As a result, this rule may affect the ability of broker-dealers to sell our securities and may affect the ability of purchasers to sell any of our securities in the secondary market, thus possibly making it more difficult for us to raise additional capital.

For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require delivery, prior to any transaction in penny stock, of a disclosure schedule required by the SEC relating to the penny stock market. Disclosure is also required to be made about sales commissions payable to both the broker-dealer and the registered representative and current quotations for the securities. Finally, monthly statements are required to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stock.

There can be no assurance that the Registrant’s common stock will qualify for exemption from the Penny Stock Rule. Even if the Registrant’s common stock were exempt from the Penny Stock Rule, the Registrant would remain subject to Section 15(b)(6) of the Exchange Act, which gives the SEC the authority to restrict any person from participating in a distribution of penny stock, if the SEC finds that such a restriction would be in the public interest.

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

The Registrant does not have any equity compensation plans and accordingly there are no shares authorized for issuance under an equity compensation plan.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

Not applicable because we are a smaller reporting company.

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the audited and unaudited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements included elsewhere in this Report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should specifically consider the various risk factors identified in this Report that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements.

Financial Results

The following discussion of the results of operations constitutes management’s review of the factors that affected the financial and operating performance for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained elsewhere in this report. The Company has a June 30 fiscal year end.

Executive Summary

Xeriant, Inc. is dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of advanced materials and technology related to next generation air and spacecraft, which can be successfully integrated and commercialized for deployment across multiple industrial sectors. We seek to partner with and acquire strategic interests in visionary companies that accelerate this mission. Xeriant’s advanced materials line will be marketed under the DUREVER™ brand, and includes NexBoard™, an eco-friendly, patent-pending composite building panel made from plastic and cardboard waste, designed to replace products such as drywall, plywood, OSB, MDF, MgO board and other materials used in construction.

Xeriant, Inc. is dedicated to the acquisition, development and commercialization of transformative aerospace technologies, including eco-friendly specialty materials which can be successfully deployed and integrated across multiple industry sectors, and disruptive innovations related to the emerging aviation market called Advanced Air Mobility, which include next-generation aircraft. We seek to partner with and acquire strategic interests in visionary companies that accelerate this mission. The Company is located at the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida.

Joint Venture with XTI Aircraft

On May 31, 2021, we entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (the “Agreement”) with XTI Aircraft Company (“XTI”), a Delaware corporation, to form the XTI JV, named Eco-Aero, LLC, with the purpose of completing the preliminary design review (“PDR”) of XTI’s TriFan 600, a 5-passenger plus pilot, hybrid electric, vertical takeoff, and landing (eVTOL) fixed wing aircraft. Under the Agreement, Xeriant is contributing capital, technology, and strategic business relationships, and XTI is contributing intellectual property licensing rights and know-how. XTI and the Company each own 50 percent of the XTI JV, and it is managed by a management committee consisting of five members, three appointed by Xeriant and two by XTI. The Agreement was effective on June 4, 2021, with an initial deposit of USD1 million into the XTI JV. Our financial commitment was up to USD10 million, contributed as needed to complete the preliminary design of the aircraft.  XTI completed Preliminary Design Review during the first quarter of 2022, which was the purpose of the XTI JV.

On May 17, 2022, we executed a confidential Letter Agreement with XTI, the material terms of which are briefly delineated as follows:

Xeriant would be entitled to compensation for its role in introducing XTI to Inpixon, a Nasdaq-listed company, contingent upon the occurrence of any merger, combination, or transactional event between XTI and Inpixon.

XTI would assume the financial obligations related to the Senior Secured Note with Auctus Fund, LLC, including the $6.05 million principal balance of the note and warrant obligations. Additionally, Xeriant was to be granted a fully diluted equity interest amounting to 6% in XTI, issued immediately prior to any prospective combination with Inpixon.

On June 5, 2023, after suspecting that the obligations under the Letter Agreement were possibly being evaded, we transmitted a formal demand letter to XTI requesting compliance with the provisions outlined in the Letter Agreement and in accordance with Section 8 of the JV Agreement with XTI.

On July 25, 2023, Inpixon publicly disclosed the execution of a definitive merger agreement with XTI in the 8-K filing, confirming our suspicions. We learned in that filing that XTI was funded $300,000 by Inpixon on March 10, 2023, followed by additional fundings aggregating, at the time of Inpixon’s July 25, 2023, 8-k filing, to $525,000 under a $2,313,407 Senior Secured Promissory Note from Inpixon to fund XTI. We believe this transaction is covered under the Letter Agreement as a trigger for compensation due to Xeriant as outlined above.

We also found out that, as a condition of closing of the merger with Inpixon, XTI’s obligations to Xeriant would need to be settled. The July 25, 2023, Inpixon 8-K, Exhibit 2–1 - the Agreement of Plan and Merger, Section 8(g) – Conditions Precede–t - page 67 states “The Company [XTI], Parent and their respective successors, assigns and Affiliates shall have received an unconditional full release of claims from Xeriant and its Affiliates in form and substance acceptable to Parent and the Company.”

The chronology of key meetings and events disclosed in the Inpixon and XTI S-4/A filing of October 6, 2023, discloses that discussions between Inpixon and XTI started May 18, 2022, one day after the Letter Agreement was executed between Xeriant and XTI.  That meeting included Mr. Ali, CEO of Inpixon, and Mr. LaBelle, CEO of XTI.

Due to the disclosures in the XTI and Inpixon filings, we believe Xeriant is entitled to the compensation provided in its Letter Agreement with XTI.

In Inpixon’s July 25, 2023, 8-K, Exhibit 99.5 – Unaudited financial statements of XTI Aircraft Company as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2023, note 8, page 19, XTI states that it “believes it has no obligation to Xeriant under the May 17, 2022 letter agreement and intends to vigorously defend any litigation filed.”

Under the XTI JV Operating Agreement, under Management Committee, section 5.1I requires approval of all of the members of the Management Committee for determination of a Liquidity Event, Acceleration Event or Completion Event as defined in the JV Agreement. This approval has not been obtained by XTI. In addition, section 10.3 specifies the procedures regarding liquidation of the XTI JV, which are to be directed unanimously by the Management Committee. Section 11.3, under Equitable Remedies, the breach of any obligations by one of the parties shall “be entitled to equitable relief, including a temporary restraining order, and injunction, specific performance and any other relief that may be available from a court of competent jurisdiction (without and requirement to post bond).”

The Joint Venture Agreement, under section–8 - Dispute Resolution outlines the procedures to follow in the event of dispute between the parties.  Xeriant has followed sections 8.1 and 8.2 regarding notice given and attempts to resolve the dispute between executive management.  Non-binding mediation is the next step provided in the JV Agreement, followed by arbitration.  These procedures need to be followed by Xeriant and XTI.

Section 10 of the JV Agreement, under Assignability of a Party’s Interest, states that “no party shall, without the prior written consent of the majority of the members of the Management Committee including at least one member from each Party (which consent may be withheld for any reason) sell, transfer, assign, hypothecate or make a gift of all or any portion of such Party’s interest in the JV.”  Xeriant has not provided its consent through the Management Committee to XTI’s pending transfer of interest to Inpixon nor to any transfer of the intellectual property created in the XTI JV, including but not limited to the VTOL technology as defined in the JV Agreement.  In the Security and Pledge Agreement between XTI and Inpixon, XTI pledged all of its assets to Inpixon in connection with its Senior Secured Note with Inpixon in violation of the XTI JV’s Operating Agreement and JV Agreement with Xeriant.

Due to the disclosures in the XTI and Inpixon filings, we believe Xeriant is entitled to the compensation provided in its Letter Agreement with XTI. XTI and Inpixon are disputing the fact that the Letter Agreement gives rise to compensation to the Company. As of the date of this filing, we remain engaged in dialogue with XTI to enforce compliance with the Letter Agreement and to find an amicable resolution, although no assurance can be given that such a resolution will be achieved.

Recent Developments

Joint Venture with Movychem

On April 2, 2022, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Movychem s.r.o., a Slovakian limited liability company, to develop and commercialize a flame-retardant called Retacell^®. The Joint Venture is organized as a Florida limited liability company under the name Ebenberg, LLC, owned 50% by each of the Company and Movychem.

For its capital contribution to the Joint Venture, pursuant to a Patent and Exclusive License and Assignment Agreement (the “Patent Agreement”), Movychem would transfer to the Joint Venture all of its interest to the know-how and intellectual property relating to Retacell exclusive of all patents, and the Company would contribute the amount of $2,600,000 payable (a) $600,000 at the rate of $25,000 per month over a 24-month period and (b) $2,000,000 within five (5) business days of a closing of a financing in which the Company receives net proceeds of at least $3,000,000, but in no event later than six months from the Effective Date. At such time as the Company makes a $2,000,000 payment (and assuming the Company is current with its then monthly capital contributions), pursuant to the Patent Agreement, Movychem would transfer all of its rights, title and interest to all of the patents related to Retacell for an amount equal to aggregate cash contributions of the Company to the Joint Venture plus 40% of all royalty payments received by the Joint Venture for the licensing of Retacell products. Pending assignment of the patents to the Joint Venture, pursuant to the Patent Agreement, Movychem would grant to the Joint Venture an exclusive worldwide license under the patents.

Under the Joint Venture Agreement, the Company had agreed to grant to certain individuals affiliated with Movychem five-year warrants (the “Warrants”) to purchase an aggregate of 170,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $0.01 per share with vesting depending on the satisfaction of various milestones as described therein.

The Joint Venture Agreement granted to Movychem the right to dissolve the Joint Venture in the event that the Company fails to make any of its capital contributions in which case the Joint Venture will be required to grant back to Movychem all joint venture intellectual property and the assignment to Movychem of any outstanding licenses. After working with Movychem over the past year and experiencing a number of issues, including but not limited to Movychem’s unwillingness to provide material documentation, processes and information required for the exploitation of Retacell^®, the Company has independently developed an upcycled construction panel, without the inclusion of Retacell^®, outside of the Movychem JV. This approach will enable us to unlock existing demand indicated by several homebuilders and developers for industrial scale production of environmentally friendly construction panels in varying thicknesses and sizes, including standard 48” x 96” sheets. 

The Company analyzed the transaction under ASC 810 Consolidation, to determine if the joint venture classifies as a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”). The Joint Venture qualifies as a VIE based on the fact the JV does not have sufficient equity to operate without financial support from both parties. According to ASC 810-25-38, a reporting entity shall consolidate a VIE when that reporting entity has a variable interest (or combination of variable interests) that provides the reporting entity with a controlling financial interest on the basis of the provisions in paragraphs 810-10-25-38A through 25-38J. The reporting entity that consolidates a VIE is called the primary beneficiary of that VIE. According to the JV operating agreement, the ownership interests are 50/50 and the agreement provides for a Management Committee of five members. Two of the five members are from Xeriant and Movychem, respectively and one is appointed by mutual agreement of the parties. Movychem is transferring to the Joint Venture all of its interest to the know-how and intellectual property relating to Retacell exclusive of all patents, and the Company is contributing cash. As such, both parties do not have substantial capital at risk. Based on these two factors, the conclusion is that no one is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Accordingly, Xeriant has not consolidated the VIE.

Because of Movychem’s non-performance as described above, Xeriant ceased paying Movychem $25,000 per month as required in the Joint Venture beginning December 2022.  On February 13, 2023, Movychem formally requested dissolution of its Joint Venture with Xeriant, named Ebenberg, LLC.  On February 24, 2023, Xeriant provided a formal response to Movychem highlighting its multiple and sustained lapses in collaborative efforts related to the commercialization of the Retacell technology.  Subsequent to this communication, Xeriant expressly repudiated Movychem’s proposition for dissolution and their proposition to take an exclusive territory to market Retacell^®.  Because Xeriant is focused on the commercialization and industrial-level production of the eco-friendly composite construction panels, and has moved beyond the Retacell^® technology, the Company agreed to dissolution of the Ebenberg, LLC Joint Venture effective June 30, 2023.  As such, the accumulated “Investment in Ebenberg JV” as of June 30, 2023, of $156,460 was fully impaired as of that date and reported as “Loss on Impairment of Investment”.

As of June 30, 2023, the Company had paid $312,919 to the Joint Venture.

Stock Sales

During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Company received $0 by selling shares common stock.

Convertible Notes Issued

During the year ended June 30, 2023, the Company received $370,000 from issuance of convertible debt.

Litigation

On September 1, 2021, Xeriant Inc. brought a cause of action in the Southern District of Florida against a former shareholder for claims, including but not limited to, breach of contract, misrepresentation, and asserting claims to recoup monetary and in-kind distributions made to the shareholder by the Company. The defendant submitted an affirmative defense and counterclaim on October 29, 2021, which was subsequently dismissed.

Fiscal Year 2023 Results of Operations Compared with Fiscal Year 2022

Consulting and advisory fees

Total consulting and advisory expenses were $1,101,573 and $3,031,959 for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. In the prior period, there were increased expenses due to stock issuances. 

Related Party Consulting Fees

Total related party consulting fees were $353,000 and $432,425 for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The related party consulting fees for the year ended June 30, 2023, consisted of (i) $170,000 to Ancient Investments, LLC, a company owned by Keith Duffy, CEO and Scott Duffy, Executive Director of Operations, (ii) $56,000 for AMP Web Services, LLC, a company owned by Pablo Lavigna, CIO, (iii) $102,000 to Edward DeFeudis, Director, and (iv) $25,000 for Keystone Business Development Partners, LLC, a company owned by Brian Carey, CFO. The related party consulting fees for the year ended June 30, 2022, consisted of (i) $184,000 to Ancient Investments, LLC,  (ii) $86,000 for AMP Web Services, LLC,  (iii) $122,000 to Edward DeFeudis,  and (iv) $40,425 for Keystone Business Development Partners, LLC,

General and administrative expenses

Total general and administrative expenses were $302,693 and $1,184,654 for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Professional Fees

Total professional fees were $271,021 and $444,012 for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The prior period increased amount was due to legal fees relating to increased JV activity.

Advertising and marketing expenses

Total advertising and marketing expenses were $23,348 and $651,567 for the years ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. During the year ended June 30, 2022, the Company’s advertising and marketing expenses were associated with social media marketing campaigns, events and press releases that were not continued in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023.

Research and Development Expenses

Total research and development expenses were $0 and $5,267,581 for the years ended June 30 2023, and 2022, respectively. The research and development expenses in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, were in connection with our Eco-Aero, LLC joint venture with XTI Aircraft Company for funding the preliminary design phase in the development of an aircraft, called the TriFan 600. There were no expenses for the joint venture for the year ended June 30, 2023. Research & Development Expenses relating to Movychem/Ebenberg JV are accounted for through Ebenberg, LLC.

Other (Expenses)  

Total other expenses consist of amortization of debt discount related to convertible notes, interest expense related to convertible notes, change in fair value of the convertible bridge loans, loss on impairment of investment, loss from Ebenberg JV and loss on extinguishment of debt. Total other expenses were $5,045,004 for the year ended June 30, 2023, compared to $4,869,997 for the year ended June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily due to recording the loss on extinguishment of debt for the year ended June 30, 2023, in the amount of $4,259,987.

Net loss

Total net loss was $7,096,639 for the year ended June 30, 2023, compared to $15,882,195 for the year ended June 30, 2022. The decrease was primarily related to amortization of debt discount of $4,629,089 and $5,267,581 of research and development expenses in the prior period versus $0 of research and development expenses and $461,842 of amortization of debt discount in the current period. The difference was partially offset by the loss on extinguishment of debt in the amount of $4,259,987 for the current period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared using the generally accepted accounting principles applicable to a going concern, which contemplates the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. On June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had $61,625 and $1,065,945 in cash, respectfully, and $6,684,867 and $3,072,483 in negative working capital, respectively. On June 30, 2023, the principal balance of the Auctus Senior Secured Promissory Note was $5,850,000 including accrued liability of $50,000. The Note matured on March 15, 2023, and the company has been in discussions with Auctus to resolve the liability. For the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company had a net loss of $7,096,639 and $15,882,195, respectively. Continued losses may adversely affect the liquidity of the Company in the future. Therefore, the factors noted above raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The recoverability of a major portion of the recorded asset amounts shown in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets is dependent upon continued operations of the Company, which in turn is dependent upon the Company’s ability to raise additional capital, obtain financing and to succeed in its future operations. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern. The Company’s existence is dependent upon management’s ability to develop profitable operations and resolve its liquidity problems.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, our operating activities used $1,174,190 of net cash used compared to using $6,927,249 of net cash used in our operating activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. This difference primarily related to a decrease in stock-based compensation and stock issued for services and amortization of debt discount and offset by increase in loss on extinguishment of debt in fiscal year 2023.  During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, our investing activities used $200,130 of net cash compared to using $135,346 of net cash used in our investing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. This difference related to an increase in investment in Movychem JV and offset by decrease in purchase of property and equipment in fiscal year 2023.  During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, our financing activities added $370,000 of net cash compared to adding $7,166,000 of net cash in our financing activities during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. This difference related to a substantial decrease in the issuance of convertible notes and no sales of stock or cash from exercise of warrants in fiscal year 2023.

Funding Strategy

To date, our operations have been funded primarily through private investors. Some of these investors have verbally committed additional funding for the Company, as needed. We have had a number of discussions with broker-dealers regarding the funding required to execute the Company’s business plan, which is to acquire and develop breakthrough technologies or business interests in those companies that have developed these technologies. We plan on  issuing an offering document to obtain funding for certain acquisitions that are in the discussion stages.

Off Balance Sheet Items

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, financings, or other relationships with unconsolidated entities or other persons, also known as “special purpose entities” (SPEs).

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments which affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities (see Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, contained in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 contained in this filing). On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions which we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities which are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates based upon different assumptions or conditions; however, we believe that our estimates are reasonable.

Management is aware that certain changes in accounting estimates employed in generating financial statements can have the effect of making the Company look more or less profitable than it actually is. Management does not believe that the Company has made any such changes in accounting estimates.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

XERIANT, INC.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2023 and 2022

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Xeriant, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Xeriant, Inc. (the Company) as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2023, and the related notes and schedules (collectively referred to as the financial statements). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended June 30, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2, the Company has incurred net losses and negative cash flow from operations since inception. These factors, and the need for additional financing in order for the Company to meet its business plans raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Derivatives

As described in Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, during the year ended June 30, 2022, prior to the adoption of ASU 2020-06, when the Company issues debt that contains a conversion feature that provided for a rate of conversion that is below market value at issuance, this feature was characterized as a 3001 N. Rocky Point Dr. East, Suite 200 i Tampa, Florida 33607 i 813.367.3527 beneficial conversion feature and recorded as a debt discount pursuant to ASC 470-20, Debt with Conversion and Other Options. When the Company issues debt that contains a warrant feature, the Company estimates and records the fair value using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Also, as discussed in Note 12 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Company evaluates warrants issued through debt under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, to determine if they require liability classification.

We identified the Company’s application of the accounting for convertible notes and debt modification as a critical audit matter. The principal considerations for our determination of this critical audit matter related to the high degree of subjectivity in the Company’s judgments in determining the qualitative factors. Auditing these judgments and assumptions by the Company involves auditor judgment due to the nature and extent of audit evidence and effort required to address these matters.

The primary procedures we performed to address these critical audit matters included the following:

Stock-Based Compensation

As described in Note 2 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Company measures the cost of employee services rendered in exchange for equity incentive awards based on the grant date fair value of the award. The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model to calculate the fair value of stock options granted to employees or consultants. Stock-based compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award, which is usually the vesting period.

We identified the Company’s application of equity incentive awards as a critical audit matter. The principal considerations for our determination of this critical audit matter related to the high degree of subjectivity in the Company’s judgments in determining the qualitative factors. Auditing these judgments and assumptions by the Company involves auditor judgment due to the nature and extent of audit evidence and effort required to address these matters.

The primary procedures we performed to address these critical audit matters included the following:

Variable Interest Entities

As described in Note 3 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements, the Company analyzes investment transactions under ASC 810, Consolidation, to determine if the transaction classifies as a variable interest entity (VIE). According to ASC 810-25-38, a reporting entity shall consolidate a VIE when that reporting entity has a variable interest that provides the reporting entity with a controlling financial interest on the basis of the provisions in paragraphs 810-10-25-38A – 25-38J. The reporting entity that consolidates a VIE is called the primary beneficiary of that VIE.

We identified the Company’s accounting for its investments and determination of whether a VIE exists as a critical audit matter. The principal considerations for our determination of this critical audit matter related to the significant risks associated with the proper accounting for these transactions, as well as the nature and extent of audit effort required to address the matter.

The primary procedures we performed to address these critical audit matters included the following:

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2023.

Tampa, Florida

October 15, 2023

PCAOB ID# 3289

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

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