Exhibit 4.2
THIS INSTRUMENT AND ANY SECURITIES ISSUABLE PURSUANT HERETO HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN THIS SAFE AND UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM.
IF THE INVESTOR LIVES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES, IT IS THE INVESTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO FULLY OBSERVE THE LAWS OF ANY RELEVANT TERRITORY OR JURISDICTION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES, INCLUDING OBTAINING REQUIRED GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER CONSENTS OR OBSERVING ANY OTHER REQUIRED LEGAL OR OTHER FORMALITIES. THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DENY THE PURCHASE OF THE SECURITIES BY ANY FOREIGN PURCHASER.
Janover Inc.
SAFE
(Simple Agreement for Future Equity)
Series 2022
THIS CERTIFIES THAT in exchange for the payment by [_____________] (the “Investor”) of $[________] (the “Purchase Amount”) on or about [___________], Janover Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby issues to the Investor the right to certain shares of the Company’s Capital Stock (defined below), subject to the terms set forth below.
The “Discount” is 20%
The “Valuation Cap” is $50,000,000
See Section 2 for certain additional defined terms.
1. Events
(a) Equity Financing.
(i) If an Equity Financing occurs before this instrument terminates in accordance with Sections 1(b)-(d) (“First Equity Financing”), the Company shall notify the Investor of the closing of the First Equity Financing and of the Company’s discretionary decision to either (1) continue the term of this SAFE without converting the Purchase Amount to Common Stock; or (2) issue to the Investor a number of shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock shall equal the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the Purchase Amount by (y) the applicable Conversion Price (such applicable Conversion Price, the “First Equity Financing Price”).
(ii) If the Company elects to continue the term of this SAFE past the First Equity Financing and another Equity Financing occurs before the termination of this SAFE in accordance with Sections 1(b)-(d) (each, a “Subsequent Equity Financing”), the Company shall notify the Investor of the closing of the Subsequent Equity Financing and of the Company’s discretionary decision to either (1) continue the term of this SAFE without converting the Investor’s Purchase Amount to Common Stock; or (2) issue to the Investor a number of shares of Common Stock. The number of shares of Common Stock shall equal the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the Purchase Amount by (y).
(b) Liquidity Event.
(i) If there is a Liquidity Event before the termination of this instrument and before any Equity Financing, the Investor will, at its option, either (1) receive a cash payment equal to the Purchase Amount (subject to the following paragraph) or (2) automatically receive from the Company a number of units of Common Stock equal to the Purchase Amount divided by the Liquidity Price, if the Investor fails to select the cash option. In connection with this Section 1(b)(i), the Purchase Amount will be due and payable by the Company to the Investor immediately prior to, or concurrent with, the consummation of the Liquidity Event. If there are not enough funds to pay the Investor and holders of other SAFEs (collectively, the “Cash-Out Investors”) in full, then all of the Company’s available funds will be distributed with equal priority and pro rata among the Cash-Out Investors in proportion to their Purchase Amounts.
(ii) If there is a Liquidity Event after one or more Equity Financings have occurred but before the termination of this instrument, the Investor will, at its option, either (1) receive a cash payment equal to the Purchase Amount (as described in the foregoing paragraph) or (2) automatically receive from the Company a number of shares of Common Stock equal to the Purchase Amount divided by the First Equity Financing Price, if the Investor fails to select the cash option. Common Stock granted in connection therewith shall have the same liquidation rights and preferences as the Capital Stock issued in connection with the Company’s most recent Equity Financing.
If the Company’s board of directors determines in good faith that delivery of Common Stock to the Investor pursuant to Section 1(b)(i)(2) or Section 1(b)(ii)(2) would violate applicable law, rule or regulation, then the Company shall deliver to Investor in lieu thereof, a cash payment equal to the fair market value of such Common Stock, as determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors.
(c) Dissolution Event.
If there is a Dissolution Event before this instrument terminates in accordance with Sections 1(a) or 1(b), the Company will distribute its entire assets legally available for distribution with equal priority among the (i) Investors (on an as converted basis based on a valuation of Capital Stock as determined in good faith by the Company’s board of directors at the time of Dissolution Event), (ii) all other holders of instruments sharing in the assets of the Company at the same priority as holders of Capital Stock upon a Dissolution Event and (iii) and all holders of Capital Stock.
(d) Termination.
This instrument will terminate (without relieving the Company or the Investor of any obligations arising from a prior breach of or non-compliance with this instrument) upon the earlier to occur: (i) the issuance of Common Stock to the Investor pursuant to Section 1(a) or Section 1(b); or (ii) the payment, or setting aside for payment, of amounts due to the Investor pursuant to Sections 1(b) or 1(c).
2. Definitions
“Capital Stock” means the capital stock of the Company, including, without limitation, the ‘Common Stock” and the “Preferred Stock.”
“Change of Control” means (i) a transaction or series of related transactions in which any “person” or “group” (within the meaning of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of the Company having the right to vote for the election of members of the Company’s board of directors, (ii) any reorganization, merger or consolidation of the Company, other than a transaction or series of related transactions in which the holders of the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior to such transaction or series of related transactions retain, immediately after such transaction or series of related transactions, at least a majority of the total voting power represented by the outstanding voting securities of the Company or such other surviving or resulting entity or (iii) a sale, lease or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company.
“Conversion Price” means the lower of: (i) the SAFE Price or (ii) the Discount Price.
“Discount Price” means the product of (i) the price per unit of Capital Stock sold in an Equity Financing and (ii) the Discount Rate (defined below).
“Discount Rate” is equal to 100% minus the Discount
“Dissolution Event” means (i) a voluntary termination of operations, (ii) a general assignment for the benefit of the Company’s creditors, (iii) the commencement of a case (whether voluntary or involuntary) seeking relief under Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”), or (iv) any other liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company (excluding a Liquidity Event), whether voluntary or involuntary.
“Equity Financing” shall mean the next sale (or series of related sales) by the Company of its Capital Stock to one or more third parties following the date of this instrument from which the Company receives gross proceeds of not less than $2,000,000 cash or cash equivalent (excluding the conversion of any instruments convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Capital Stock, such as SAFEs or convertible promissory notes) with the principal purpose of raising capital.
“Fully Diluted Capitalization” shall mean the aggregate number of issued and outstanding units of Capital Stock, assuming full conversion or exercise of all convertible and exercisable securities then outstanding, including units of convertible Common Stock and all outstanding vested or unvested options or warrants to purchase Capital Stock, but excluding (i) the issuance of all units of Capital Stock reserved and available for future issuance under any of the Company’s existing equity incentive plans, (ii) convertible promissory notes issued by the Company, (iii) any SAFEs, and (iv) any Capital Stock that are issuable upon conversion of any outstanding convertible promissory notes or SAFEs.
“Liquidity Capitalization” means the number, as of immediately prior to the Liquidity Event, of units of the Company’s Capital Stock (on an as-converted basis) outstanding, assuming exercise or conversion of all outstanding vested and unvested options, warrants and other convertible securities, but excluding: (i) Shares of Capital Stock reserved and available for future grant under any equity incentive or similar plan; (ii) any SAFEs; and (iii) convertible promissory notes.
“Liquidity Event” means a Change of Control.
“Liquidity Price” means the price per unit equal to (x) the Valuation Cap divided by (y) the Liquidity Capitalization.
“Lock-up Period” means the period commencing on the date of the final prospectus relating to the Company’s public offering, and ending on the date specified by the Company and the managing underwriter(s). Such period shall be at least one hundred eighty (180) days, or such other period as may be requested by the Company or an underwriter.
“Preferred Securities” means the preferred limited liability company membership units of the Company or preferred stock of the Company, if the Company is restructured as a corporation.
“SAFE” means any simple agreement for future equity (or other similar agreement), including a SAFE, which is issued by the Company for bona fide financing purposes and which may convert into Common Stock in accordance with its terms.
“SAFE Price” means the price per unit equal to (x) the Valuation Cap divided by (y) the Fully Diluted Capitalization.
3. Company Representations
(a) The Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of its organization, and has the power and authority to own, lease and operate its properties and carry on its business as now conducted.
(b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this instrument is within the power of the Company and, other than with respect to the actions to be taken when equity is to be issued to the Investor, has been duly authorized by all necessary actions on the part of the Company. This instrument constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity. To the knowledge of the Company, it is not in violation of (i) its current charter or bylaws; (ii) any material statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; or (iii) any material indenture or contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound, where, in each case, such violation or default, individually, or together with all such violations or defaults, could reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
(c) The performance and consummation of the transactions contemplated by this instrument do not and will not: (i) violate any material judgment, statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company; (ii) result in the acceleration of any material indenture or contract to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; or (iii) result in the creation or imposition of any lien upon any property, asset or revenue of the Company or the suspension, forfeiture, or nonrenewal of any material permit, license or authorization applicable to the Company, its business or operations.
(d) No consents or approvals are required in connection with the performance of this instrument, other than: (i) approvals from the Company’s members or board of managers; (ii) any qualifications or filings under applicable securities laws; and (iii) necessary corporate approvals for the authorization of units of Common Stock issuable pursuant to Section 1.
(e) The Company is (i) not required to file reports pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), (ii) not an investment company as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and is not excluded from the definition of investment company by section 3(b) or section 3(c) of such Act, (iii) not disqualified from selling securities under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D, (iv) not planning to engage in a merger or acquisition with an unidentified company or companies, and (vii) organized under, and subject to, the laws of a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
4. Investor Representations
(a) The Investor has full legal capacity, power and authority to execute and deliver this instrument and to perform its obligations hereunder. This instrument constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Investor, enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or other laws of general application relating to or affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and general principles of equity.
(b) The Investor is an accredited investor as such term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Securities Act, and acknowledges and agrees that if not an accredited investor at the time of an Equity Financing, the Company may void this Safe and return the Purchase Amount. The Investor has been advised that this Safe and the underlying securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws and, therefore, cannot be resold unless they are registered under the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or unless an exemption from such registration requirements is available. The Investor is purchasing this Safe and the securities to be acquired by the Investor hereunder for its own account for investment, not as a nominee or agent, and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, the distribution thereof, and the Investor has no present intention of selling, granting any participation in, or otherwise distributing the same. The Investor has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that the Investor is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of such investment, is able to incur a complete loss of such investment without impairing the Investor’s financial condition and is able to bear the economic risk of such investment for an indefinite period of time.
(c) The Investor acknowledges that the Investor has received all the information the Investor has requested from the Company and the Investor considers necessary or appropriate for deciding whether to acquire this instrument and the underlying securities, and the Investor represents that the Investor has had an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from the Company regarding the terms and conditions of this instrument and the underlying securities and to obtain any additional information necessary to verify the accuracy of the information given to the Investor. In deciding to purchase this instrument, the Investor is not relying on the advice or recommendations of the Company or of the Intermediary and the Investor has made its own independent decision that an investment in this instrument and the underlying securities is suitable and appropriate for the Investor. The Investor understands that no federal or state agency has passed upon the merits or risks of an investment in this instrument and the underlying securities or made any finding or determination concerning the fairness or advisability of this investment.
(d) The Investor understands that no public market now exists for any of the securities issued by the Company, and that the Company has made no assurances that a public market will ever exist for this instrument and the securities to be acquired by the Investor hereunder.
5. Transfer Restrictions.
(a) The Investor hereby agrees that during the Lock-up Period it will not, without the prior written consent of the managing underwriter: (A) lend; offer; pledge; sell; contract to sell; sell any option or contract to purchase; purchase any option or contract to sell; grant any option, right, or warrant to purchase; or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any units of Common Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Common Stock (whether such units or any such securities are then owned by the Investor or are thereafter acquired); or (B) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of such securities; whether any such transaction described in clause (A) or (B) above is to be settled by delivery of Common Stock or other securities, in cash, or otherwise.
(b) The foregoing provisions of Section 5(a) will: (x) apply only to a public offering of the Company’s securities and will not apply to the sale of any of the Company’s securities issued to an underwriter pursuant to an underwriting agreement; (y) not apply to the transfer of any Company’s securities to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the Investor or the immediate family of the Investor, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the restrictions set forth herein, and provided further that any such transfer will not involve a disposition for value; and (z) be applicable to the Investor only if all officers and directors of the Company are subject to the same restrictions and the Company uses commercially reasonable efforts to obtain a similar agreement from all members individually owning more than 5% of the outstanding Capital Stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable (directly or indirectly) for Capital Stock. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the underwriters in connection with a public offering are intended third-party beneficiaries of Section 5(a) and will have the right, power and authority to enforce the provisions hereof as though they were a party hereto. The Investor further agrees to execute such agreements as may be reasonably requested by the underwriters in connection with the public offering that are consistent with Section 5(a) or that are necessary to give further effect thereto.
(c) In order to enforce the foregoing covenant, the Company may impose stop transfer instructions with respect to the Investor’s registrable securities of the Company (and the Company securities or securities of every other person subject to the foregoing restriction) until the end of the Lock-up Period. The Investor agrees that a legend reading substantially as follows will be placed on all certificates representing all of the Investor’s registrable securities of the Company (and the securities of the Company held by every other person subject to the restriction contained in Section 5(a)):
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE ARE SUBJECT TO A LOCK-UP PERIOD BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE COMPANY’S REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AS SET FORTH IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND THE ORIGINAL HOLDER OF THESE SECURITIES, A COPY OF WHICH MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE COMPANY’S PRINCIPAL OFFICE. SUCH LOCK-UP PERIOD IS BINDING ON TRANSFEREES OF THESE SECURITIES.
(d) Without in any way limiting the representations and warranties set forth in Section 4 above, the Investor further agrees not to make any disposition of all or any portion of this instrument or the underlying securities unless and until the transferee has agreed in writing for the benefit of the Company to make the representations and warranties set out in Section 4 and the undertaking set out in Section 5(a) and:
(i) There is then in effect a registration statement under the Securities Act covering such proposed disposition and such disposition is made in accordance with such registration statement; or
(ii) The Investor shall have notified the Company of the proposed disposition and shall have furnished the Company with a detailed statement of the circumstances surrounding the proposed disposition and, if reasonably requested by the Company, the Investor shall have furnished the Company with an opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company that such disposition will not require registration of such securities under the Securities Act.
(e) The Investor agrees that it shall not make any disposition of this instrument or any underlying securities to any of the Company’s competitors, as determined by the Company in good faith.
(f) The Investor understands and agrees that the Company will place the legend set forth below or a similar legend on any book entry or other forms of notation evidencing this SAFE and any certificates evidencing the underlying securities, together with any other legends that may be required by state or federal securities laws, the Company’s charter or bylaws, any other agreement between the Investor and the Company or any agreement between the Investor and any third party
THIS INSTRUMENT AND ANY SECURITIES ISSUABLE PURSUANT HERETO HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF CERTAIN STATES. THESE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED EXCEPT AS PERMITTED IN THIS SAFE AND UNDER THE ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM.
6. Miscellaneous
(a) The Investor agrees to take any and all actions determined in good faith by the Company’s board of managers or equivalent governance body to be advisable to reorganize this instrument and any Common Stock issued pursuant to the terms of this instrument into a special purpose vehicle or other entity designed to aggregate the interests of holders of SAFEs.
(b) Any provision of this instrument may be amended, waived or modified only upon the written consent of either (i) the Company and the Investor, or (ii) the Company and the majority of the Investors (calculated based on the Purchase Amount of each Investors SAFE).
(c) Any notice required or permitted by this instrument will be deemed sufficient when delivered personally or by overnight courier or sent by email to the relevant address listed on the signature page, or 48 hours after being deposited in the U.S. mail as certified or registered mail with postage prepaid, addressed to the party to be notified at such party’s address listed on the signature page, as subsequently modified by written notice.
(d) The Investor is not entitled, as a holder of this instrument, to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of Common Stock for any purpose, nor will anything contained herein be construed to confer on the Investor, as such, any of the rights of a member of the Company or any right to vote for the election of directors or upon any matter submitted to member at any meeting thereof, or to give or withhold consent to any corporate action or to receive notice of meetings, or to receive subscription rights or otherwise until units have been issued upon the terms described herein.
(e) Neither this instrument nor the rights contained herein may be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, by either party without the prior written consent of the other; provided, however, that this instrument and/or the rights contained herein may be assigned without the Company’s consent by the Investor to any other entity who directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Investor, including, without limitation, any general partner, managing member, officer or director of the Investor, or any venture capital fund now or hereafter existing which is controlled by one or more general partners or managing members of, or units the same management company with, the Investor; and provided, further, that the Company may assign this instrument in whole, without the consent of the Investor, in connection with a reincorporation to change the Company’s domicile.
(f) In the event any one or more of the terms or provisions of this instrument is for any reason held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, in whole or in part or in any respect, or in the event that any one or more of the terms or provisions of this instrument operate or would prospectively operate to invalidate this instrument, then such term(s) or provision(s) only will be deemed null and void and will not affect any other term or provision of this instrument and the remaining terms and provisions of this instrument will remain operative and in full force and effect and will not be affected, prejudiced, or disturbed thereby.
(g) All securities issued under this instrument may be issued in whole or fractional parts.
(h) The parties acknowledge and agree that for United States federal and state income tax purposes this SAFE is, and at all times has been, intended to be characterized as stock, and more particularly as common stock for purposes of Sections 304, 305, 306, 354, 368, 1036 and 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Accordingly, the parties agree to treat this SAFE consistent with the foregoing intent for all United States federal and state income tax purposes (including, without limitation, on their respective tax returns or other informational statements).
(i) All rights and obligations hereunder will be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflicts of law provisions of such jurisdiction.
(j) Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of, relating to or in connection with this instrument, including the breach or validity thereof, shall be determined by final and binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (the “AAA”) under its Commercial Arbitration Rules and Mediation Procedures (“Commercial Rules”). The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, non-appealable and binding on the parties and may be entered and enforced in any court having jurisdiction. There shall be one arbitrator agreed to by the parties within twenty (20) days of receipt by respondent of the request for arbitration or, in default thereof, appointed by the AAA in accordance with its Commercial Rules. The place of arbitration shall be in Boca Raton, Florida. Except as may be required by law or to protect a legal right, neither a party nor the arbitrator may disclose the existence, content or results of any arbitration without the prior written consent of the other parties.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this instrument to be duly executed and delivered.
| JANOVER INC. | |
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| By: __________________________ | |
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| Name: Blake Janover | |
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| Title: Chief Executive Officer | |
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| Address: 6401 Congress Ave Suite 250 Boca Raton, FL 33487 | |
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| Email: blake@janover.co | |
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| By: __________________________ | |
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Wire Instructions:
First National Bank of South Miami
Business Checking Account
Account Number: 101908659
Routing for Domestic Wire: 067005873
Janover Inc.
6401 Congress Ave Ste 250
Boca Raton FL 33487
