On November 24, 2020, the Company sold an additional 479,626 Units for total gross proceeds of $4,796,260 in connection with the underwriters’ partial exercise of their over-allotment option. Simultaneously with the partial closing of the over-allotment option, we also consummated the sale of an additional 9,592 Private Units at $10.00 per Private Unit, generating total proceeds of $95,925.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Units, a total of $104,796,260 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $6,168,976 in transaction costs, including $2,095,925 of underwriting fees, $3,667,869 of deferred underwriting fees and $405,182 of other costs.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, net cash used in operating activities was $239,112. Net income of $2,277,851 was impacted by interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $412,035, unrealized gain on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $164,234, change in fair value of warrant liabilities of $1,949,838 and change in fair value of convertible promissory note - related party of $187,130. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $196,274 of cash from operating activities.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $345,045. Net income of $3,574,952 was impacted by interest earned on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $28,110 and change in fair value of derivative liability of $4,057,430, offset by unrealized loss on marketable securities held in Trust Account of $956. Changes in operating assets and liabilities provided $164,587 of cash from operating activities.
At September 30, 2022, we had investments held in the Trust Account of $105,419,089. We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account, which interest shall be net of taxes payable and excluding deferred underwriting commissions, to complete our Business Combination. We may withdraw interest from the Trust Account to pay taxes, if any. To the extent that our share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete a Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
At September 30, 2022, we held $60,044 of cash outside of the Trust Account. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we may repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into additional Private Units, at a price of $10.00 per Unit, at the option of the lender.
On January 20, 2022, we issued an unsecured promissory note (the “Promissory Note”) to Eucrates LLC (the “Sponsor”). The Promissory Note provides that we may borrow up to an aggregate maximum amount of $600,000 from the Sponsor. On January 24, 2022, we made an initial draw on the Promissory Note of $250,000. Amounts up to the aggregate maximum amount may and are expected to be drawn down from time to time by us pursuant to the Promissory Note to fund its working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. The Promissory Note does not bear any interest. If we complete an initial business combination, we would repay outstanding loaned amounts under the Promissory Note. In the event that we are unable to complete an initial business combination, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside its trust account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from its trust account would be used for such repayment. The loans are convertible into units of the Company, at a price of $10.00 per unit, at the option of the Sponsor. The units would be identical to those units that were issued to the Sponsor in a private placement concurrent with our initial public offering.
Going Concern
We have until April 27, 2023, to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain that we will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution. We have $22,560 of working capital deficit as of September 30, 2022 and may require additional capital to complete a Business Combination, which is available to us through our Promissory Note. Management has determined that the liquidity