UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF
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SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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SCWORX CORP.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held On December __, 2024
You are hereby notified that the annual meeting
of stockholders of SCWorx Corp. (“Annual Meeting”) (the “Company”), will be held at ______ on December __, 2024,
[Annual Meeting Location TBD], for the following purposes:
| 1. | To elect four directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors shall have been
duly elected and qualified; |
| 2. | To consider and vote, on a non-binding, advisory basis, upon the compensation of those of our executive officers listed in the Summary
Compensation Table appearing elsewhere in this proxy statement, or our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement
pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K; |
| 3. | To ratify the selection of Astra Audit & Advisory, LLC as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the
fiscal year ending December 31, 2024; |
| 4. | To consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares
of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) upon (i) conversion of convertible promissory notes and (ii)
exercise of common stock purchase warrants issued by us, in each case pursuant to the terms of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement,
dated July 16, 2024 (the “Issuance Proposal”), by and among the Company and the investors named therein in an amount equal
to or in excess of 20% of our Common Stock outstanding before the issuance of such stock and warrants and at prices below the “Minimum
Price” as defined below; |
| 5. | To consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares
of our Common Stock pursuant to a certain settlement agreement dated July 15, 2024 (the “Settlement Agreement”) in an amount
which may be equal to or in excess of 20% of our Common Stock outstanding before the issuance of such stock and at prices below the Minimum
Price; |
| 6. | To consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of common
stock purchase warrants issued by us pursuant to the terms of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 19, 2024 (the
“Private Investment”), by and among the Company and the investors named therein in an amount equal to or in excess of 20%
of our Common Stock outstanding before the issuance of such warrants and at prices below the Minimum Price; |
| 7. | To consider and vote upon a proposal to authorize, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares
of our Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share upon (i) conversion of convertible promissory notes and (ii) exercise of common stock
purchase warrants to be issued by us pursuant to the terms of Securities Purchase Agreement at a future date (the “Second Issuance
Proposal”), by and among the Company and the investors named therein in an amount equal to or in excess of 20% of our Common Stock
outstanding before the issuance of such stock and warrants and at prices below the Minimum Price; |
| 8. | To consider and vote upon a proposed amendment of the Company’s certificate of incorporation to effect a reverse stock split
of the Company’s Common Stock at a ratio to be determined by our board of directors, in its discretion if the minimum bid price
of $1.00 is not maintained and the company receives a notice of deficiency from Nasdaq; and |
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To consider and act upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
All stockholders are cordially invited to attend
the annual meeting. If your shares are registered in your name, please bring the admission ticket attached to your proxy card. If your
shares are registered in the name of a broker, trust, bank or other nominee, you will need to bring a proxy or a letter from that broker,
trust, bank or other nominee or your most recent brokerage account statement, that confirms that you are the beneficial owner of those
shares. If you do not have either an admission ticket or proof that you own shares of the Company, you will not be admitted to the meeting.
We intend to mail this proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card on or about [December 6], 2024 to all stockholders of record that
are entitled to vote.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business
on November 19, 2024 as the record date for the meeting. Only stockholders on the record date are entitled to notice of and to vote at
the meeting and at any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Your vote is important regardless of the number
of shares you own. The Company requests that you complete, sign, date and return the enclosed proxy card without delay in the enclosed
postage-paid return envelope, even if you now plan to attend the annual meeting. You may revoke your proxy at any time prior to its exercise
by delivering written notice or another duly executed proxy bearing a later date to the Secretary of the Company, or by attending the
annual meeting and voting in person.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting to be held on December __, 2024:
The proxy statement, proxy card and Annual Report to stockholders for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”) are also available at https://ir.scworx.com/
Stockholders may also obtain additional paper or e-mail copies of these materials at no cost by writing to SCWorx Corp., 100 S Ashley Dr, Suite 100 Tampa, FL 33602, attention: CEO. |
IMPORTANT: If your
shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, nominee or other institution, you should provide instructions to your broker, bank,
nominee or other institution on how to vote your shares. Please contact the person responsible for your account and give instructions
for a proxy to be completed for your shares.
By order of the Board of Directors,
/s/ Timothy A. Hannibal |
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Timothy A. Hannibal |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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December __, 2024
IMPORTANT: In order to
secure a quorum and to avoid the expense of additional proxy solicitation, please either vote by internet or sign, date and return your
proxy promptly in the enclosed envelope even if you plan to attend the meeting personally. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
SCWORX CORP.
100 S Ashley Dr, Suite 100
Tampa, FL 33602
PROXY STATEMENT
INTRODUCTION
This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy
are made available by SCWorx Corp. (the “Company”), to the holders of record of the Company’s outstanding shares of
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, (the “Common Stock”), on November 19, 2024. The accompanying proxy is being solicited
by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), for use at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the
“Meeting”), to be held at [______ on December __], 2024, at [Annual Meeting Location TBD] and at any adjournment or postponement
thereof. The cost of solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Company. Directors, officers and employees of the Company may also assist
in the solicitation of proxies by mail, telephone, telefax, in person or otherwise, without additional compensation. Brokers, custodians
and fiduciaries will be requested to forward proxy soliciting materials to the owners of stock held in their names and the Company will
reimburse them for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the distribution of such proxy materials.
The Board has fixed November 19, 2024 as the record
date for the Meeting (the “Record Date”). Only stockholders of record on the Record Date are entitled to notice of and to
vote at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. On November 19, 2024, there were 1,859,525 shares of Common Stock and
39,810 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (convertible into 63,190 shares of Common Stock) issued and outstanding. Each share of Common
Stock and each share of Series A Preferred Stock (on an as converted basis) is entitled to one vote per share.
The Company’s amended and restated bylaws
provide that a quorum shall consist of the holders of at least one third of the shares of each class, and series of each class, to the
extent applicable (unless more than one class and or series votes as a class, in which case a majority of the shares voting as a
class) of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting. If
such quorum shall not be present or represented at any meeting of the stockholders, the stockholders, entitled to vote thereat, present
in person or represented by proxy, shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time without notice (other than the announcement
at the meeting) until a date and time that a quorum shall be present. At such adjourned meeting at which a quorum shall be present or
represented any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally notified. If the adjournment
is for more than thirty (30) days, or if after the adjournment a new record date is fixed for the adjourned meeting, a notice of the adjourned
meeting shall be given to each stockholder of record entitled to vote at the meeting.
The Company’s amended and restated bylaws
provide that directors are to be elected by a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting and entitled
to vote on the election of directors. This means that the four candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative votes at the Meeting
will be elected as directors. Only shares that are voted in favor of a particular nominee will be counted toward that nominee’s
achievement of a majority. Shares present at the Meeting that are not voted for a particular nominee or shares present by proxy where
the stockholder properly withheld authority to vote for such nominee will not be counted toward that nominee’s achievement of a
majority.
In all matters, like the election of directors,
the affirmative vote by the holders of a majority of the shares voted on any matter shall be sufficient for the approval of the proposals
in this proxy statement and any other business which may properly be brought before the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
All shares of Common Stock represented in person
or by valid proxies received by the Company prior to the date of, or at, the Meeting, and not revoked, will be voted as specified in the
proxies or voting instructions. Votes that are left blank will be voted as recommended by the Board. With regard to other matters that
may properly come before the Meeting, votes will be cast at the discretion of the proxies.
Broker non-votes occur when a beneficial owner of
shares held in “street name” does not give instructions to the broker or nominee holding the shares as to how to vote on matters
deemed “non-routine.” Generally, if shares are held in street name, the beneficial owner of the shares is entitled to give
voting instructions to the broker or nominee holding the shares. If the beneficial owner does not provide voting instructions, the broker
or nominee can still vote the shares with respect to matters that are considered to be “routine,” but not with respect to
“non-routine” matters.
In the event that a broker, bank, or other agent
indicates on a proxy that it does not have discretionary authority to vote certain shares on a non-routine proposal, then those shares
will be treated as broker non-votes. We believe that Proposal No. 1 relating to the election of directors, Proposal 2 relating to
advisory vote on compensation, Proposals 4 through 7 relating to issuances equal to or more than 20% of our outstanding shares of Common
Stock at prices below the Minimum Price, and Proposal 8 relating to the potential reverse split of our common stock are non-routine proposals,
and that Proposal No. 3, with respect to the ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm,
is a routine matter; therefore, your broker, bank or other agent will not be entitled to vote on Proposals No. 1, 2, and 4 through
8 at the Meeting without your instructions. Broker non-votes will be counted towards the quorum requirement. Other than for the purpose
of establishing a quorum, as discussed above, broker non-votes will not be counted as entitled to be voted and will therefore not affect
the outcome of the matters to be voted thereon.
Any stockholder who has submitted a proxy may revoke
it at any time before it is voted, by written notice addressed to and received by our Chief Executive Officer, by submitting a duly executed
proxy bearing a later date or by electing to vote in person at the Meeting. The mere presence at the Meeting of the person appointing
a proxy does not, however, revoke the appointment.
IMPORTANT: If your
shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, nominee or other institution, you should provide instructions to your broker, bank,
nominee or other institution on how to vote your shares. Please contact the person responsible for your account and give instructions
for a proxy to be completed for your shares.
Our website address is included several times
in this proxy statement as a textual reference only and the information in our website is not incorporated by reference into this proxy
statement.
PROPOSAL NO. 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Meeting, four directors are to be elected,
which number shall constitute our entire Board, to hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors
shall have been duly elected and qualified. Pursuant to our bylaws, as amended, directors are to be elected by a majority of the votes
of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. This means that
the four candidates receiving the highest number of affirmative votes at the Meeting will be elected as directors. Only shares that are
voted in favor of a particular nominee will be counted toward that nominee’s achievement of a majority. Proxies cannot be voted
for a greater number of persons than the number of nominees named or for persons other than the named nominees.
Unless otherwise specified in the proxy, it is the
intention of the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy to vote the stock represented thereby for the election as directors, of each
of the nominees whose names and biographies appear below. All of the nominees whose names and biographies appear below are presently our
directors. In the event any of the nominees should become unavailable or unable to serve as a director, it is intended that votes will
be cast for a substitute nominee designated by the Board. The Board has no reason to believe that the nominees named will be unable to
serve if elected. Each nominee has consented to being named in this proxy statement and to serve if elected.
Principal Employment and Experience of Director Nominees
The following information is furnished with respect
to the persons nominated for election as directors. All of these nominees are current members of our Board:
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Tim Hannibal |
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Mr. Hannibal is a seasoned technology executive and entrepreneur, with
nearly 30 years’ experience in SaaS and cloud technology, driving revenue, go-to-market strategies, business development and
mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Hannibal joined the Company in January 2019 and currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer. Prior
to joining the Company, Mr. Hannibal was an employee at Primrose Solutions (the predecessor to SCWorx) which he joined in September
of 2016. At Primrose, Mr. Hannibal was responsible for overseeing marketing, sales and operations, including executing the Company’s
business plan. Mr. Hannibal has a successful track record of growth and management at both startup and national companies.
Prior to joining Primrose, Mr. Hannibal was the President and CEO of
VaultLogix for thirteen years, a company he founded. VaultLogix was a private equity sponsored leading SaaS company in the cloud backup
industry before being acquired by J2 Global, a publicly traded technology company ($3.5b market cap) focused on cloud services and digital
media. |
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*Vincent Matozzo |
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Mr. Matozzo is an innovative strategist and
leader recognized for driving results through effective supply chain strategies and product innovation. He is a dynamic leader who drives
change and delivers results for clients, corporations, and consortiums. He is passionate about automating processes and delivering a superior
customer experience while enabling teams. Mr. Matozzo is a subject matter expert in Lean and Agile process modeling, with experience in
all aspects of pre-award modeling to post-award monitoring, requisitioning to reimbursement- including data visualization and procurement.
He has expertise in technical execution and supply chain innovation and enjoys deploying initiatives in technology development to continuously
improve interoperability and operations. Mr. Matozzo is a featured speaker and expert in supply chain organizational development and business
continuity. He is skilled in designing and implementing innovative business models that produce dramatic results. Mr. Matozzo has served
in various supply chain capacities across manufacturing, aerospace, and healthcare at organizations including Yale New Haven Health, Vizient,
and NYU Langone Health.
Mr. Matozzo has served as the CEO and Managing
Partner of Paradigm Venture Group since 2020. Prior to that, he served as Director of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Operations for
Yale New Haven Health from 2019 - 2021 |
*Michael Burke |
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Mr. Burke was formerly the Executive Vice President and CFO of Prisma Health from 2020-2022. Prior to Prisma Health Mr. Burke served as CFO of NYU Langone Medical Center from December 2008 to July 2018 and formerly served as CFO to Tufts New England Medical Center from 2004 to 2008 and was a practicing CPA in New York through 2012. His experience with disaster recovery, large financial system integration projects, and mergers and acquisitions at each institution provides valuable insights to clients as they manage in this ever-changing healthcare environment. Prior to Tufts, Mr. Burke worked as the Chief Financial Officer of Duke University Hospital and was also a Senior Manager at KPMG. Mr. Burke graduated from St. John Fisher University with a BS, Accounting. |
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*Troy Kirchenbauer |
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Mr. Kirchenbauer is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience driving digital transformation, product innovation, and data-driven
decision-making in the healthcare industry. Throughout his career, he has been at the forefront of creating technology solutions that
address complex challenges in supply chain management, business intelligence, and advanced analytics. Mr. Kirchenbauer is the founder
of TWK Ventures LLC, where he leads a healthcare data and analytics consulting practice. From 2018 to July 2023, he served as Senior Vice
President of Digital Supply at Vizient Inc., where he played a key role in developing a digital ecosystem to advance supply chain automation
and analytics solutions.
As Senior Vice President of Digital Supply Chain at Vizient, Mr. Kirchenbauer
was instrumental in the development of a digital ecosystem designed to enhance supply chain automation and provide advanced analytics
solutions. His leadership played a pivotal role in managing over $230 billion in healthcare supply spend, consolidating disparate data
systems, and building e-commerce platforms that significantly improved operational efficiency for healthcare organizations. Mr. Kirchenbauer’s
work at Aptitude, where he built a cutting-edge B2B marketplace, further showcases his capability in using data and analytics to drive
substantial business growth, delivering over $50 million in new revenue within a few years.
Mr. Kirchenbauer has a deep understanding of the nuances in healthcare
supply chains and expertise in building data management systems and analytics platforms. His commitment to leveraging data for business
transformation makes him an ideal leader for organizations focused on delivering innovative analytics solutions that empower healthcare
providers to make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Mr. Kirchenbauer graduated from Texas A&M University of Commerce
and has an MBA from the University of Dallas. |
| * | The Board has determined that this director or nominee is “independent”
as defined by the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and Nasdaq Stock Market, or Nasdaq, rules and regulations.
None of the independent directors has any relationship with us besides serving on our Board. |
Required Vote
Our Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, does
not authorize cumulative voting. Our bylaws, as amended, provide that directors are to be elected by a majority of the votes of the shares
present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. This means that the four candidates
receiving the highest number of affirmative votes at the Meeting will be elected as directors. Only shares that are voted in favor of
a particular nominee will be counted toward that nominee’s achievement of a majority. Shares present at the Meeting that are not
voted for a particular nominee or shares present by proxy where the stockholder properly withheld authority to vote for such nominee will
not be counted toward that nominee’s achievement of a majority. Broker non-votes will not impact the outcome of the vote on this
proposal but will be counted for purposes of determining whether there is a quorum.
The Board recommends a vote FOR the election of each of the director nominees named above. |
PROPOSAL NO.2 — ADVISORY VOTE ON
THE COMPENSATION OF
OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
In accordance with the requirements of Section 14A
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, (which was added by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act of 2010) and related rules of the SEC, we are including a separate proposal subject to stockholder vote to approve, on
a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of those of our executive officers listed in the Summary Compensation Table appearing
elsewhere in this proxy statement, or our named executive officers, as disclosed in this proxy statement pursuant to Item 402 of
Regulation S-K.
The vote on this proposal is not intended to address
any specific element of compensation; rather, the vote relates to the compensation of our named executive officers, as described in this
proxy statement in accordance with the compensation disclosure rules of the SEC. To the extent there is any significant vote against our
named executive officer compensation as disclosed in this proxy statement, the compensation committee of our Board, or the Compensation
Committee, will evaluate whether any actions are necessary to address the concerns of stockholders.
Based on the above, we request that you indicate
your support for our executive compensation philosophy and practices, by voting in favor of the following resolution:
“RESOLVED, that the Company’s stockholders approve,
on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as described in this proxy statement,
including the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section, the compensation tables and the other narrative compensation
disclosures.”
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority
of the stock having voting power present in person or represented by proxy shall be sufficient to approve this Proposal 2. The opportunity
to vote on this Proposal 2 is required pursuant to Section 14A of the Exchange Act. However, as an advisory vote, the vote on Proposal
2 is not binding upon us and serves only as a recommendation to our Board. Nonetheless, the Compensation Committee, which is responsible
for designing and administering our executive compensation program, and the Board value the opinions expressed by stockholders, and will
consider the outcome of the vote when making future compensation decisions for our named executive officers.
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE APPROVAL
OF THE COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS,
AS DISCLOSED IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT. |
PROPOSAL NO. 3 — RATIFICATION OF THE SELECTION
OF ASTRA AUDIT & ADVISORY, LLC AS INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER
31, 2024.
Our audit committee of our Board (the “Audit
Committee”) has selected Astra Audit and Advisory, LLC as our independent registered public accounting firm (the “Independent
Auditors”) for the current fiscal year, and is seeking ratification by our stockholders at the Meeting. We do not expect to have
a representative of the Independent Auditors attending the Meeting.
Neither our by-laws, our other governing documents,
nor applicable law requires stockholder ratification of the selection of the Independent Auditors as our independent registered public
accounting firm. However, the Audit Committee is submitting the selection of the Independent Auditors to the stockholders for ratification
as a matter of good corporate practice. If the stockholders fail to ratify the selection, the Audit Committee will reconsider whether
or not to retain the Independent Auditors. Even if the selection is ratified, the Audit Committee in its discretion may decide to appoint
a different independent registered public accounting firm at any time during the year if the Audit Committee determines that such a change
would be in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders.
Required Vote
The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority
of the votes cast at the Meeting is required for the ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Broker non-votes will not impact the outcome of the vote on this proposal but will be counted for purposes of determining whether there
is a quorum.
The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the ratification of the selection of Astra Audit and Advisory LLC as independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. |
PROPOSAL NO. 4 — ISSUANCE PROPOSAL
Background and Description of Proposal
Securities Purchase Agreement
On July 16, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities
Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), and, pursuant to the SPA, sold
to the Investors a new series of senior secured convertible notes, which are secured by all assets of the Company (the “Convertible
Notes”) with an aggregate original principal amount of $1,155,000 and an initial conversion price of $1.43 per share, subject to
adjustment as described in the Convertible Notes, and Series A warrants (the “Series A Warrants”), Series B warrants (the
“Series B Warrants”) and Series C warrants (the “Series C Warrants”) to acquire up to an aggregate amount of 4,846,158
additional shares of the Company’s common stock (collectively, the “Warrants” and together with the Notes, the “Notes
Offering”). The Warrants are exercisable immediately, one-third of which (the Series A Warrants) are exercisable at a price of $1.43
per share and two-thirds of which (the Series B Warrants and the Series C Warrants) are exercisable at a price of $1.573 per share, subject
to adjustment as described in the Warrants, all expiring five years from the date of issuance. There is no established public trading
market for the Warrants and we do not intend to list the Warrants on any national securities exchange or nationally recognized trading
system. The Notes Offering was exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions
by an issuer not involving any public offering under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and in reliance on similar exemptions under
applicable state laws. Each of the Investors represented that it is an accredited investor within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation
D, and that it was acquiring the securities for investment only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public
sale or distribution thereof. The securities were offered without any general solicitation by the Company or its representatives.
Rule 5635 of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market
requires that a listed company seek stockholder approval in certain circumstances, including prior to the issuance, in a transaction other
than a public offering, of 20% or more of the company’s outstanding Common Stock or voting power outstanding before the issuance,
at a price that is less than the lower of (i) the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) immediately preceding the
signing of the binding agreement in connection with such transaction; or (ii) the average Nasdaq Official Closing Price of the Common
Stock (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of such binding agreement (the “Minimum
Price”). In connection with the SPA, we agreed to seek approval by our stockholders for the issuance of Common Stock underlying
the Convertible Notes and Warrants. In the event that the Company in its sole discretion determines to make the amortization payments
in shares of Common Stock and the Installment Conversion Price is less than the initial Conversion Price, or the Exercise Price is reduced
due to the anti-dilution provisions of the Warrants, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued would be greater than the number
of shares of Convertible Notes are initially convertible and/or and the Warrants are initially exercisable.
Convertible Notes
Payment
The Convertible Notes will mature on the earlier of (i) January
15, 2025, if the Company (x) has not filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30,
2024 or (y) is not in compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing standards; and (ii) December 31, 2025 (“Maturity Date”).
Principal under the Convertible Notes is payable in equal monthly installments beginning on (i) the earlier of (A) 30 days after the effective
date of the Registration Statement (as defined below) or (B) 60 days after the Company has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2023, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and its Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and ending on the Maturity Date. Amortization payments are payable, at the
Company’s election, in cash or, subject to certain limitations, in shares of common stock valued at the lower of, (i) the Conversion
Price then in effect, and (ii) the greater of (x) the $0.292 floor price (subject to adjustment) and (y) 80% of the quotient of (A) the
sum of the closing prices of the shares of Common Stock for each of the three (3) Trading Days with the lowest closing prices of the shares
of Common Stock during the twenty (20) consecutive Trading Day period ending and including the Trading Day immediately prior to the applicable
Installment Date, divided by (B) three (3). Except as specifically permitted by the Convertible Notes, we will not be permitted to prepay
any portion of the outstanding principal or accrued and unpaid interest.
Interest
The Convertible Notes will accrue compounding interest at the
rate of 10.0% per annum, which will be payable in cash or shares of our common stock at the Company’s option, in arrears quarterly
in accordance with the terms of the Convertible Notes. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined
in the Convertible Notes), the Convertible Notes will accrue interest at the rate of 18.0% per annum. See “-Events of Default”
below. Upon conversion, holders of the Convertible Notes are also entitled to receive an interest make-whole payment.
Conversion
Each Convertible Note was convertible, at the option of the applicable
noteholder, into shares of our common stock at an initial fixed conversion price of $1.43 per share. The conversion price will be subject
to standard adjustments in the event of any stock split, stock dividend, stock combination, recapitalization or other similar transactions
The conversion price is also subject to a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment which, in the event that we issue or are
deemed to have issued, certain securities at a price lower than the then applicable conversion price, immediately reduces the conversion
price to equal the price at which we issued or was deemed to have issued our common stock. In addition, if we sell or issue any options
or convertible securities that are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common stock at a price which varies
or may vary with the market price of the shares of common stock, including by way of one or more reset(s) to a fixed price, but exclusive
of such formulations reflecting customary anti-dilution provisions, the holder of a Convertible Note will have the right to substitute
the variable price for the fixed conversion price upon conversion of all or part of the Convertible Note.
Warrants
The exercise price of the Series A Warrants is $1.43 per share,
subject to adjustment as described below. The exercise price of the Series B Warrants and Series C Warrants is $1.573, subject to adjustment
as described below. The Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants are each immediately exercisable. The Series C Warrants
become exercisable at any time that any portion of the Series B Warrants are exercised. The term of the Series A Warrants,
Series B Warrants and Series C Warrants is five years from the issue date. The Warrants are also exercisable on a cashless basis at any
time the registration statement covering the shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants is not effective. The Warrants are not
exercisable if, after giving effect to the exercise, the holder or any of its affiliates would be the beneficial owner as determined in
accordance with the rules of the SEC of in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding shares of common stock.
The exercise price is subject to adjustment for stock splits,
combinations or similar events, and, in such event, the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant will also be adjusted
such that the aggregate Warrant exercise price shall be the same immediately before and immediately after such adjustment. In addition,
the Warrant exercise price is also subject to a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment which, in the event that we issue
or are deemed to have issued, certain securities at a price lower than the then applicable Warrant exercise price, immediately reduces
Warrant exercise price to equal the price at which we issued or was deemed to have issued, our common stock.
If we sell or issue any options or convertible securities that
are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common stock at a price which varies or may vary with the market
price of the shares of common stock, including by way of one or more reset(s) to a fixed price, but exclusive of such formulations reflecting
customary anti-dilution provisions, the holder of a Warrant will have the right to substitute the variable price for the Warrant exercise
price upon exercise of all or part the Warrant.
The Series B Warrants are subject to a call option whereby provided
that there is an effective Registration Statement that covers the resale of all of the Warrant Shares, the Company has the option to “call”
the exercise of any or all of the Series B Warrants from time to time by providing written notice (the “Call Notice”) to the
Holder after any period of twenty (20) consecutive Trading Days (the “Measurement Period”) during which, on each day of the
Measurement Period, (i) the daily VWAP of the Common Stock is not less than 300% of the Exercise Price in effect, (ii) the total daily
trading dollar volume of the Common Stock is at least $1,000,000 and (iii) the Equity Conditions (as defined therein) are satisfied. During
the thirty (30) Trading Days following the delivery of the Call Notice (the “Call Period”), the Holder may exercise the Warrant
and purchase the called Common Stock underlying the Warrant. The Company shall simultaneously call all outstanding Series B Warrants issued
pursuant to the Purchase Agreement on the same terms.
Registration Rights
The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible
Notes (the “Conversion Shares”) and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the “Warrant
Shares) have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In connection with the
SPA, the Company, the Investors and the vendor referenced below entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, as amended by that certain
Amendment and Consent dated November 18, 2024 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company is required
to file a resale registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)
to register for resale the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares and the shares issued to the vendor listed below in payment of the arbitration
award, following the Closing Date.
The foregoing is only a summary of the material terms of the SPA, the
Convertible Notes, the Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the other transaction documents, and does not purport to be a
complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder.
Effect of Issuance of Securities
In connection with the Offering, we agreed to seek approval by our
stockholders for the issuance of the Common Stock upon conversion of the Convertible Notes at the Conversion Price(s)and exercise of the
Warrants at the applicable Exercise Price. In the event that the Company in its sole discretion determines to make the amortization payments
in shares of Common Stock and the Installment Conversion Price is less than the initial Conversion Price, or the Exercise Price is reduced
due to the anti-dilution provisions of the Warrants, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued would be greater than the number
of shares into which the Convertible Notes or the Warrants were initially convertible or exercisable, respectively. The potential issuances
of Common Stock would result in an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, and our stockholders will incur dilution
of their percentage ownership to the extent that the investors receive shares or exercise their Warrants. Because of potential adjustments
to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and upon exercise of the Warrants issued in
connection with the Offering, the exact magnitude of the dilutive effect of the Notes and Warrants cannot be determined. However, the
dilutive effect will be material to our current stockholders. We are seeking the approval of our stockholders because the issuance of
shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Convertible Notes and the Warrants will be in an amount which may be equal to or in excess of 20%
of our Common Stock outstanding before the issuance of such stock and at prices below the Minimum Price.
Proposal to Approve Offering
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) requires us to obtain stockholder
approval prior to the issuance of securities in connection with a transaction other than a public offering involving (i) the sale, issuance
or potential issuance by us of our Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for our Common Stock) at a price less than
the Minimum Price. In the case of the Offering, the 20% threshold is determined based on the shares of our Common Stock outstanding immediately
preceding the signing of the Purchase Agreement signed July 16, 2024.
Immediately prior to the signing of the Purchase Agreement, we
had 1,366,211 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Therefore, the potential issuance of the shares of Common Stock underlying
the Notes and Warrants would have constituted greater than 20% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding prior to giving effect to the
Offering, at prices below the Minimum Price. In addition, if we elect to pay each monthly installment in the form of Conversion Shares,
the effective Conversion Price may be significantly lower than the initial Conversion Price, resulting in the issuance of a greater number
of shares of Common Stock than would be issuable at the initial Conversion Price. We are seeking stockholder approval under Nasdaq Rule
5635(d) for the sale, issuance or potential issuance by us of our Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for our
Common Stock) in excess of 273,242 shares, which is 20% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the original date of entry into the
Purchase Agreement, including without limitation, as a result of the anti-dilution feature of the Convertible Notes and Warrants, since
such provisions may reduce the per share Conversion Price or Exercise Price, as the case may be, and result in the issuance of shares
at less than the greater of market price or book value per share.
Effectively, stockholder approval of this Issuance Proposal is one
of the conditions for us to receive up to an additional approximately $7.4 million upon the exercise of the Warrants, if exercised for
cash. Loss of these potential funds could jeopardize our ability to execute our business plan. There is no assurance that the investors
will exercise the Warrants.
We generally have no control over whether the Warrant holders
exercise their Warrants. For this reason, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict with any certainty the total amount of shares
of Common Stock that may be issued. Given the current circumstances, we may be required to issue more than 20% of our outstanding shares
of Common Stock to Warrant holders under the terms of the Offering. Therefore, we are seeking stockholder approval under this proposal
to issue more than 20% of our outstanding shares of Common Stock, if necessary, upon issuance of the Common Stock underlying the Convertible
Notes and the Warrant.
Any transaction requiring approval by our stockholders under
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) would likely result in a significant increase in the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding, and,
as a result, our current stockholders will own a smaller percentage of our outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Future issuances of securities in connection with the Offering,
if any, may cause a significant reduction in the percentage interests of our current stockholders in the voting power, any liquidation
value, our book and market value, and in any future earnings. Further, the issuance or resale of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Convertible
Notes and Warrants could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline. In addition to the foregoing, the increase in the number
of issued shares of Common Stock in connection with the Offering may have an incidental anti-takeover effect in that additional shares
could be used to dilute the stock ownership of parties seeking to obtain control of us. The increased number of issued shares could discourage
the possibility of, or render more difficult, certain mergers, tender offers, proxy contests or other change of control or ownership transactions.
Under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, we are not permitted (without
risk of delisting) to undertake a transaction that could result in a change in control of us without seeking and obtaining separate stockholder
approval. We are not required to obtain stockholder approval for the Offering under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) because the Convertible
Note holders and Warrant holders have agreed that, for so long as they hold any shares of our Common Stock, neither they nor any of their
affiliates will acquire shares of our Common Stock which result in them and their affiliates, collectively, beneficially owning or controlling
more than 9.99% (or, with respect to one holder, 4.99%) of the total outstanding shares of our Common Stock.
Consequences of Not Approving this Proposal
After extensive efforts to raise capital on more favorable terms,
we believed that the Offering was the only viable financing alternative available to us at the time. If our stockholders do not approve
this proposal, we will not be able to issue 20% or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock to the Convertible Note holders and
Warrant holders in connection with the Offering at below the Minimum Price. As a result, we may be unable to make some of the amortization
or interest payments due to the holders of the Convertible Notes in shares of our Common Stock or issue sufficient shares upon conversion
of the Convertible Notes or exercise of the Warrants, which will, in lieu of those shares, require that we pay substantial cash amounts
to the Convertible Note and Warrant holders.
Interests of Certain Persons
When you consider our Board’s recommendation to vote in favor
of this proposal, you should be aware that our directors and executive officers and existing stockholders may have interests that may
be different from, or in addition to, the interests of other of our stockholders. In particular, one of our shareholders and its affiliate,
which owns less than 10% of our voting securities, participated in the Offering. This shareholder and its affiliate may by unable to convert
all of their shares under the Convertible Notes and exercise all of the Warrants issued to them in connection with the Offering if this
proposal is not approved by our stockholders. Neither of these shareholders will, by virtue of the issuance of the Conversion Shares and
Warrant Shares to which each is entitled upon conversion of their respective Convertible Notes and Warrants at the Initial Conversion
Price and Exercise Prices, as applicable, acquire rights to a majority of the voting power of the Company, based on the number of shares
of Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date.
Further Information
The terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights
Agreement, and the Warrants are only briefly summarized above. For further information, please refer to the forms of the Securities Purchase
Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the Warrants, which were filed with the SEC as exhibits to our Current Report on Form
8-K filed on July 16, 2024 and are incorporated herein by reference. The discussion herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the filed documents.
Vote Required and Board’s Recommendation
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) generally requires us to obtain stockholder
approval prior to issuing 20% or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock in the Offering at prices below the Minimum Price. The
approval of the Issuance Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present
in person or by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote on the Issuance Proposal. Abstentions will have the effect of a vote
against this proposal. Brokerage firms do not have authority to vote customers’ unvoted shares held by the firms in street name
on this proposal. As a result, any shares not voted by a customer will be treated as a broker non-vote. Such broker non-votes will have
no effect on the vote for or against this proposal. Holders of Convertible Notes and Warrants, as such, are not entitled to vote the underlying
shares of Common Stock on the Issuance Proposal.
The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Convertible Notes and exercise of the Warrants, in an amount equal to or in excess of 20% of our Common Stock outstanding before the issuance of such Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares, at prices below the Minimum Price, in satisfaction of the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(D), including any amortization payments made to the holders of in the form of issuance of shares of Common Stock and upon the operation of anti-dilution provisions contained in such Convertible Notes and Warrants, and proxies solicited by the board will be voted in favor of the proposal unless a stockholder indicates otherwise in the proxy. |
PROPOSAL NO. 5 — SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT
Background and Description of Proposal
As previously disclosed in the Company’s
periodic reports filed with the SEC, on April 25, 2022, the Company received a Demand for Arbitration along with a Statement of Claim
filed by Core IR with the American Arbitration Association seeking damages arising out of a marketing and consulting agreement. The Company
filed its answer, affirmative defenses and counterclaims on May 16, 2022. The Company received the final decision of the Arbitrator on
October 16, 2023, awarding Core IR $461,856 including unpaid compensation, indemnification for legal fees and costs, prevailing party
legal fees and interest (the “Award”). Core IR subsequently obtained a judgement in the amount of approximately $502,000 (including
interest) (“Judgement”). The Company and Core IR entered into a settlement agreement dated July 12, 2024 (“settlement
Agreement”) under which the Company agreed to issue Core IR shares of its common stock with a value of $502,000 (determined
based on sales proceeds realized by Core IR), in full and complete satisfaction of the Judgement. On July, 18, 2024, the Company issued
the first tranche of Common Stock under this agreement which was valued at $218,094. The Company may be obligated to issue additional
shares of Common Stock to Core IR in an amount equal to or greater than 20% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock and at prices below
the Minimum Price, in order to satisfy the Judgment. The shares of Common Stock issuable to the vendor will be included in the registration
statement referenced herein.
Rule 5635 of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market
requires that a listed company seek stockholder approval in certain circumstances, including prior to the issuance, in a transaction other
than a public offering, of 20% or more of the company’s outstanding Common Stock or voting power outstanding before the issuance,
at a price that is less than the lower of (i) the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) immediately preceding the
signing of the binding agreement in connection with such transaction; or (ii) the average Nasdaq Official Closing Price of the Common
Stock (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of such binding agreement (the “Minimum
Price”). In connection with the Settlement Agreement, we agreed to seek approval by our stockholders for the issuance of additional
shares of Common Stock because the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued could be greater than 20% of the company’s outstanding
Common Stock and at prices below the Minimum Price.
Registration Rights
The shares of common stock issuable under the Settlement Agreement
have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In connection with the SPA listed
above, the Company, the Investors and Core IR entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, as amended (the “Registration Rights
Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company will be required to file a resale registration statement (the “Registration Statement”)
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to register for resale the Conversion Shares, the Warrant Shares and
the shares issued to Core IR in payment of the Judgment, following the Closing Date. Because of a delay in filing the Registration Statement,
the Company has agreed to issue Core IR an additional 15,000 shares of Common Stock. Since these shares of Common Stock will be issued
in connection with the Settlement Agreement, the company is also seeking stockholder approval of these additional shares as part of this
proposal.
The foregoing is only a summary of the material terms of the SPA, the
Convertible Notes, the Warrants, the Security Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Settlement Agreement and the other transaction
documents, and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder.
Effect of Issuance of Securities
The potential issuances of Common Stock under the Settlement Agreement
would result in an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding, and our stockholders will incur dilution of their percentage
ownership. Because of potential adjustments to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under the Settlement Agreement, the exact
magnitude of the dilutive effect of the Settlement Agreement cannot be conclusively determined. However, the dilutive effect will be material
to our current stockholders.
Proposal to Approve Offering
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) requires us to obtain stockholder
approval prior to the issuance of securities in connection with a transaction other than a public offering involving (i) the sale, issuance
or potential issuance by us of our Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for our Common Stock) at a price less than
the Minimum Price. In the case of the Offering, the 20% threshold is determined based on the shares of our Common Stock outstanding immediately
preceding the signing of the Settlement Agreement signed July 15, 2024.
Immediately prior to the signing of the Settlement Agreement, we had
1,366,211 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Therefore, the potential issuance of the Settlement Shares could have constituted
greater than 20% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding prior to giving effect to the Settlement Agreement. We are seeking stockholder
approval under Nasdaq Rule 5635(d) for the sale, issuance or potential issuance by us of our Common Stock in excess of 273,242 shares,
which is 20% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding on the original date of entry into the Settlement Agreement.
Any transaction requiring approval by our stockholders under
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) would likely result in a significant increase in the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding, and,
as a result, our current stockholders will own a smaller percentage of our outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, we are not permitted (without risk
of delisting) to undertake a transaction that could result in a change in control of us without seeking and obtaining separate stockholder
approval. We are not required to obtain stockholder approval for the Offering under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) because the Settlement
Agreement holder has agreed that, for so long as they hold any shares of our Common Stock, neither they nor any of their affiliates will
acquire shares of our Common Stock which result in them and their affiliates, collectively, beneficially owning or controlling more than
9.99% (or, with respect to one holder, 4.99%) of the total outstanding shares of our Common Stock.
Consequences of Not Approving this Proposal
If our stockholders do not approve this proposal, we will not be able
to issue 20% or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock to the vendor to settle the Judgment. As a result, we may be unable to
make some of the common stock payments due to the vendor which will, in lieu of those shares, require that we pay substantial cash amounts
to the vendor.
Further Information
The terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, as amended, and the
Settlement Agreement are only briefly summarized above. For further information, please refer to the Registration Rights Agreement and
the Settlement Agreement, which were filed with the SEC as exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 16, 2024 and are
incorporated herein by reference. The discussion herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the filed documents.
Vote Required and Board’s Recommendation
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) generally requires us to obtain stockholder
approval prior to issuing 20% or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock in the Offering. The approval of the Settlement Agreement
issuances requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or by proxy at
the special meeting and entitled to vote on the Proposal. Abstentions will have the effect of a vote against this proposal. Brokerage
firms do not have authority to vote customers’ unvoted shares held by the firms in street name on this proposal. Such broker non-votes
will have no effect on the vote for or against this proposal. Holders of Convertible Notes and Warrants, as such, are not entitled to
vote the underlying shares of Common Stock on the Issuance Proposal.
The Board recommends a vote “FOR”
the issuance of shares of our common stock , in an amount equal to or in excess of 20% of our common stock outstanding before the issuance
of such Settlement Agreement shares, in satisfaction of the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(D), and proxies solicited by the board will be voted
in favor of the proposal unless a stockholder indicates otherwise in the proxy. |
PROPOSAL NO. 6 – PRIVATE INVESTMENT
Background and Description of Proposal
Securities Purchase Agreement
On November 19, 2024, the Company completed a private
investment (the “Private Investment”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), and, pursuant to the
Private Investment, sold to the Investors an aggregate 232,558 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an additional 232,558 shares
of common stock for aggregate proceeds of $200,000. There is no established public trading market for the Warrants, and we do not intend
to list the Warrants on any national securities exchange or nationally recognized trading system. The Private Investment was exempt from
the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption for transactions by an issuer not involving any public offering
under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and in reliance on similar exemptions under applicable state laws. Each of the Investors represented
that it is an accredited investor within the meaning of Rule 501(a) of Regulation D, and that it was acquiring the securities for investment
only and not with a view towards, or for resale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof. The securities were offered
without any general solicitation by the Company or its representatives.
Rule 5635 of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market requires that a listed
company seek stockholder approval in certain circumstances, including prior to the issuance, in a transaction other than a public offering,
of 20% or more of the company’s outstanding Common Stock or voting power outstanding before the issuance, at a price that is less
than the lower of (i) the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) immediately preceding the signing of the binding
agreement in connection with such transaction; or (ii) the average Nasdaq Official Closing Price of the Common Stock (as reflected on
Nasdaq.com) for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of such binding agreement (the “Minimum Price”). In
connection with the Private Investment, we agreed to seek approval by our stockholders for the issuance of the Warrants because when coupled
with the shares of Common Stock sold in the Private Offering, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon exercise of the Warrants
would be greater than 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding Common Stock at a price below the Minimum Price. In addition, due
to the anti-dilution provisions in the Warrants, the exercise price could be reduced, resulting in the issuance of additional shares of
Common Stock, beyond the number of shares the Warrants are initially exercisable. The exercise of the Warrants is also subject to stockholder
approval in accordance with Nasdaq Rule 5635(d).
Warrants
The exercise price of the Warrants is $0.86 per share, subject
to adjustment as described below. The term of the Warrants is five years from the issue date. The Warrants are also exercisable on a cashless
basis at any time the registration statement covering the shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants is not effective. The Warrants
are not exercisable if, after giving effect to the exercise, the holder or any of its affiliates would be the beneficial owner as determined
in accordance with the rules of the SEC of in excess of 4.99% of our outstanding shares of common stock. The exercise of the Warrants
is also subject to stockholder approval in accordance with Nasdaq Rule 5635(d).
The exercise price is subject to adjustment for stock splits, combinations
or similar events, and, in such event, the number of shares issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant will also be adjusted such that
the aggregate Warrant exercise price shall be the same immediately before and immediately after such adjustment. In addition, the Warrant
exercise price is also subject to a “full ratchet” anti-dilution adjustment which, in the event that we issue or are deemed
to have issued, certain securities at a price lower than the then applicable Warrant exercise price, immediately reduces Warrant exercise
price to equal the price at which we issued or was deemed to have issued, our common stock.
If we sell or issue any options or convertible securities that
are convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for shares of our common stock at a price which varies or may vary with the market
price of the shares of common stock, including by way of one or more reset(s) to a fixed price, but exclusive of such formulations reflecting
customary anti-dilution provisions, the holder of a Warrant will have the right to substitute the variable price for the Warrant exercise
price upon exercise of all or part the Warrant.
Registration Rights
The shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the
“Warrant Shares”) have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).
In connection with the SPA, the Company, the Investors and the vendor referenced below entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the
“Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company will be required to file a resale registration statement (the
“Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to register for resale the Warrant
Shares following the Closing Date.
The foregoing is only a summary of the material terms of the Private
Investment and the Warrants, and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder.
Effect of Issuance of Securities
In connection with the Offering, we agreed to seek approval by our
stockholders for the issuance of the Warrants exercisable into up to 232,558 shares of our Common Stock at the initial Exercise Price.
We are seeking the approval of our stockholders because when coupled with the shares of Common Stock sold in the Private Offering, the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued upon exercise of the Warrants would be greater than 20% or more of the Company’s outstanding
Common Stock at a price below the Minimum Price. In addition, due to the anti-dilution provisions in the Warrants, the exercise price
could be reduced, resulting in the issuance of additional shares of Common Stock, beyond the number of shares the Warrants are initially
exercisable.
In the event that the Exercise Price is reduced due to the anti-dilution
provisions of the Warrants, the number of shares of Common Stock to be issued would be greater than the number of shares or the Warrants
are initially convertible or exercisable. The potential issuances of Common Stock would result in an increase in the number of shares
of Common Stock outstanding, and our stockholders will incur dilution of their percentage ownership to the extent that the investors exercise
their Warrants. Because of potential adjustments to the number of shares of Common Stock from the exercise of the Warrants issued in connection
with the Private Investment, the exact magnitude of the dilutive effect of the Warrants cannot be conclusively determined. However, the
dilutive effect will be material to our current stockholders.
Proposal to Approve Offering
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) requires us to obtain stockholder
approval prior to the issuance of securities in connection with a transaction other than a public offering involving (i) the sale, issuance
or potential issuance by us of our Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for our Common Stock) at a price less than
the Minimum Price. In the case of the Offering, the 20% threshold is determined based on the shares of our Common Stock outstanding immediately
preceding the signing of the Purchase Agreement completed November 19, 2024.
Immediately prior to the signing of the Private Investment, we had
1,626,967 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Therefore, when coupled with the shares of Common Stock sold in the Private
Offering, the potential issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrants would be greater than 20% or more of the Company’s
outstanding Common Stock prior to giving effect to the Private Investment at a price below the Minimum Price. In addition, due to the
anti-dilution provisions in the Warrants, the exercise price could be reduced, resulting in the issuance of additional shares of Common
Stock, beyond the number of shares the Warrants are initially exercisable. We are seeking stockholder approval under Nasdaq Rule 5635(d)
for the sale, issuance or potential issuance by us of our Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrants , , including without limitation,
as a result of the anti-dilution feature of the Warrants, since such provisions may reduce the per share Exercise Price, as the case may
be, and result in the issuance of additional shares at prices below the Minimum Price.
Effectively, stockholder approval of this Issuance Proposal is one
of the conditions for us to receive up to an additional approximately $0.2 million upon the exercise of the Warrants, if exercised for
cash. Loss of these potential funds could jeopardize our ability to execute our business plan. There can be no assurance the Warrants
will be exercised.
We generally have no control over whether the Warrant holders
exercise their Warrants. For this reason, we are unable to accurately forecast or predict with any certainty the total amount of underlying
shares that may be issued. Under certain circumstances, however, it is possible, that we may have to issue more than 20% of our outstanding
shares of Common Stock to Warrant holders under the terms of the Private Investment. Therefore, we are seeking stockholder approval under
this proposal to issue more than 20% of our outstanding shares of Common Stock, if necessary, to Warrant holders at prices below the Minimum
Price, under the terms of the Private Investment.
Any transaction requiring approval by our stockholders under
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) would likely result in a significant increase in the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding, and,
as a result, our current stockholders will own a smaller percentage of our outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Future issuances of securities in connection with the Private Investment,
if any, may cause a significant reduction in the percentage interests of our current stockholders in the voting power, any liquidation
value, our book and market value, and in any future earnings. Further, the issuance or resale of Common Stock issued to the Warrant holders
could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline. In addition to the foregoing, the increase in the number of issued shares
of Common Stock in connection with the Private Investment may have an incidental anti-takeover effect in that additional shares could
be used to dilute the stock ownership of parties seeking to obtain control of us. The increased number of issued shares could discourage
the possibility of, or render more difficult, certain mergers, tender offers, proxy contests or other change of control or ownership transactions.
Under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, we are not permitted (without
risk of delisting) to undertake a transaction that could result in a change in control of us without seeking and obtaining separate stockholder
approval. We are not required to obtain stockholder approval for the Offering under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) because the Warrant holders
have agreed that, for so long as they hold any shares of our Common Stock, neither they nor any of their affiliates will acquire shares
of our Common Stock which result in them and their affiliates, collectively, beneficially owning or controlling more than 9.99% (or, with
respect to one holder, 4.99%) of the total outstanding shares of our Common Stock. Also, the Warrants are not exercisable unless and until
the stockholders of the Company approve the transaction.
Consequences of Not Approving this Proposal
After extensive efforts to raise capital on more favorable terms, we
believed that the Offering was the only viable financing alternative available to us at the time. If our stockholders do not approve this
proposal, we will not be able to issue 20% or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock to the Warrant holders in connection with
the Offering. As a result, we may be unable issue sufficient shares upon the exercise of the Warrants, which will, in lieu of those shares,
require that we pay substantial cash amounts to the Warrant holders.
Interests of Certain Persons
When you consider our Board’s recommendation to vote in favor
of this proposal, you should be aware that our directors and executive officers and existing stockholders may have interests that may
be different from, or in addition to, the interests of other of our stockholders. In particular, one of the participants in the Private
Placement and its affiliate now own less than 10% of our voting securities, . These stockholders may by unable to exercise the Warrants
issued to them in connection with the Private Investment if this proposal is not approved by our stockholders. Neither of these stockholders
will, by virtue of the issuance of the Warrant Shares to which each is entitled upon the exercising of the Warrants at the Initial Exercise
Price, acquire rights to a majority of the voting power of the Company, based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
the Record Date.
Further Information
The terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement and the Warrants are
only briefly summarized above. For further information, please refer to the forms of the Securities Purchase Agreement and the Warrants,
which were filed with the SEC as exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on [November __, 2024] and are incorporated herein by
reference. The discussion herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the filed documents.
Vote Required and Board’s Recommendation
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) generally requires us to obtain stockholder
approval prior to issuing 20% or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock to the Warrant holders at a price below the Minimum Price
.. The approval of the this Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present
in person or by proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote on the Issuance Proposal. Abstentions will have the effect of a vote
against this proposal. Brokerage firms do not have authority to vote customers’ unvoted shares held by the firms in street name
on this proposal. As a result, any shares not voted by a customer will be treated as a broker non-vote. Such broker non-votes will have
no effect on the vote for or against this proposal. Holders of Convertible Notes and Warrants, as such, are not entitled to vote the underlying
shares of common stock on this Issuance or on Proposal 4.
The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the issuance of shares of Common Stock upon exercise of the Warrants in an amount equal to or in excess of 20% of our common stock outstanding before the issuance of such Warrants, at prices below the Minimum Price, in satisfaction of the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(D), including upon the operation of anti-dilution provisions contained in such Warrants, and proxies solicited by the board will be voted in favor of the proposal unless a stockholder indicates otherwise in the proxy. |
PROPOSAL NO. 7 — SECOND ISSUANCE PROPOSAL
Background and Description of Proposal
Securities Purchase Agreement
On July 16, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities
Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with certain accredited investors (the “Investors”), and, pursuant to the SPA, sold
to the Investors a new series of senior secured convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”) and warrants with initial conversion
prices and warrant exercise prices of [TBD]. The Company plans to enter into a second offering of convertible notes and warrants pursuant
to the same or substantially similar structure to the original Issuance Proposal listed above. The anticipated range of this offering
would be between $1 million and $1.5 million, and we expect the terms to be substantially similar to the terms and conditions under the
SPA, Convertible Notes and Warrants, except that the conversion and exercise prices may be different as they will be related to the then
market price of the Common Stock and will be subject to adjustment including anti-dilution adjustments (the “Future Offering”).
We are seeking stockholder approval of this planned transaction because we believe that it will entail the issuance of 20% or more of
the company’s outstanding Common Stock at prices below the Minimum Price.
Rule 5635 of the Rules of the Nasdaq Stock Market
requires that a listed company seek stockholder approval in certain circumstances, including prior to the issuance, in a transaction other
than a public offering, of 20% or more of the company’s outstanding Common Stock or voting power outstanding before the issuance,
at a price that is less than the lower of (i) the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) immediately preceding the
signing of the binding agreement in connection with such transaction; or (ii) the average Nasdaq Official Closing Price of the Common
Stock (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of such binding agreement (the “Minimum
Price”).
In order to be in a position to execute this future
transaction, we are seeking approval by our stockholders for the issuance of Common Stock pursuant to a new series of Convertible Notes
and Warrants that will entail the issuance of 20% or more of the company’s outstanding Common Stock at prices below the Minimum
Price .
Convertible Notes
We anticipate that the Convertible Notes in the Future Offering be
issued with a face value ranging from $1 million to $1.5 million and will have substantially the same terms and provisions as those previously
issued and presented under Proposal No 4 with adjustments occurring to conversion price and number of warrants issued in order to conform
to the prevailing price of our common stock as of a future closing date.
Registration Rights
The shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the new Convertible
Notes (the “Conversion Shares”) and the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the “Warrant
Shares) will be registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). In connection with the future
SPA, the Company and the Investors will into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant
to which the Company will be required to file a resale registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to register for resale the new Conversion Shares and the new Warrant Shares following
the Closing Date.
The foregoing is only a summary of the anticipated material terms of
the Future Offering, including the SPA, the Convertible Notes, the Warrants, and a the Registration Rights Agreement, and does not purport
to be a complete description of the expected terms and conditions of the Future Offering.
Effect of Issuance of Securities
In connection with the Future Offering, we are seeking pre-approval
by our stockholders for the issuance of the Common Stock in connection with the conversion of the Convertible Notes and exercise of the
Warrants because we anticipate that these issuance will entail the issuance of 20% or more of the company’s outstanding Common Stock
at prices below the Minimum Price.
In the event that the Company in its sole discretion determines to
make the amortization payments under the Convertible Notes in shares of Common Stock and the Installment Conversion Price is less than
the initial Conversion Price, or the Exercise Price of the Warrants is reduced due to the anti-dilution provisions of the Warrants, the
number of shares of Common Stock to be issued would be greater than the number of shares or into which the Convertible Notes and the Warrants
were initially convertible and exercisable, respectively. These issuances of Common Stock would result in an increase in the number of
shares of Common Stock outstanding, and our stockholders will incur dilution of their percentage ownership to the extent that the investors
receive shares or exercise their Warrants. Because of potential adjustments to the number of shares of Common Stock issuable and exercise
of the Warrants issued in connection with the Future Offering, the exact magnitude of the dilutive effect of the Notes and Warrants cannot
be conclusively determined. However, the dilutive effect is likely to be material to our current stockholders.
Proposal to Approve Offering
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) requires us to obtain stockholder approval
prior to the issuance of securities in connection with a transaction other than a public offering involving (i) the sale, issuance or
potential issuance by us of our Common Stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for our Common Stock) at a price less than
the Minimum Price. In the case of the Offering, the 20% threshold is determined based on the shares of our Common Stock outstanding immediately
preceding the signing of such Purchase Agreement.
Effectively, stockholder approval of this Second Issuance Proposal
is one of the conditions for us to receive additional sums of cash to implement our business plan. Loss of these potential funds could
jeopardize our ability to execute our business plan.
We will generally have no control over whether the Warrant holders
exercise their Warrants. We also cannot predict the price at which the Convertible Notes will be convertible, or the Warrants will be
exercisable, but we anticipate that these prices will be below the Minimum Price. For this reason, we are unable to accurately forecast
or predict with any certainty the total amount of underlying shares that may be issued. Under certain circumstances, however, it is likely
that we may have to issue more than 20% of our outstanding shares of Common Stock to the Note Holders and the Warrant holders under the
terms of the Future Offering. Therefore, we are seeking stockholder approval under this proposal to issue more than 20% of our outstanding
shares of Common Stock at prices below the Minimum Price.
The Future Offering, for which we are seeking approval by our
stockholders under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) would likely result in a significant increase in the number of shares of our Common Stock
outstanding, and, as a result, our current stockholders will own a smaller percentage of our outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Future issuances of securities in connection with the Future
Offering, if any, may cause a significant reduction in the percentage interests of our current stockholders in the voting power, any liquidation
value, our book and market value, and in any future earnings. Further, the issuance or resale of Common Stock issued for the Convertible
Notes and Warrant holders could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline. In addition to the foregoing, the increase in the
number of issued shares of Common Stock in connection with the Future Offering may have an incidental anti-takeover effect in that additional
shares could be used to dilute the stock ownership of parties seeking to obtain control of us. The increased number of issued shares could
discourage the possibility of, or render more difficult, certain mergers, tender offers, proxy contests or other change of control or
ownership transactions.
Under the Nasdaq Listing Rules, we are not permitted (without
risk of delisting) to undertake a transaction that could result in a change in control of us without seeking and obtaining separate stockholder
approval. We are not required to obtain stockholder approval for the Offering under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(b) because we expect that
the Convertible Note holders and Warrant holders will agree that, for so long as they hold any shares of our Common Stock, neither they
nor any of their affiliates will acquire shares of our Common Stock which result in them and their affiliates, collectively, beneficially
owning or controlling more than 9.99% of the total outstanding shares of our Common Stock.
Consequences of Not Approving this Proposal
After extensive efforts to raise capital on more favorable terms, we
believe that the Future Offering will be the only viable financing alternative available to us at that time. If our stockholders do not
approve this proposal, we will not be able to issue 20% or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock to the Convertible Note holders
and Warrant holders in connection with the Future Offering. As a result, we may be unable to fund our business activities.
Interests of Certain Persons
When you consider our Board’s recommendation to vote in favor
of this proposal, you should be aware that our directors and executive officers and existing stockholders may have interests that may
be different from, or in addition to, the interests of other of our stockholders. In particular, one of our shareholders and its affiliate, which together own less than 10% of our voting securities, participated in the original Convertible Note offering and the Private Offering.
We expect that these shareholders will participate in this Future Offering. If either of these shareholders would, by virtue of the issuance
of any Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares upon conversion of their respective future Convertible Notes and Warrants acquire rights to
a majority of the voting power of the Company, the Company would seek further stockholder approval.
Further Information
The terms of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights
Agreement, and the Warrants expected as part of the Future Offering are only briefly summarized above. For further information, please
refer to the forms of the previous Securities Purchase Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, and the Warrants, which were filed
with the SEC as exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 16, 2024 and are incorporated herein by reference. The Company
believes that the terms and conditions of the New Offering (other than the initial conversion and exercise prices, which will be related
to the then market price of the Common Stock) will be substantially similar to the terms and conditions of the original Convertible Note/Warrant
offering, The discussion herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the filed documents.
Vote Required and Board’s Recommendation
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) generally requires us to obtain stockholder
approval prior to issuing 20% or more of our outstanding shares of Common Stock below the Minimum Price in the Future Offering. The approval
of this Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or by
proxy at the special meeting and entitled to vote on this Proposal. Abstentions will have the effect of a vote against this proposal.
Brokerage firms do not have authority to vote customers’ unvoted shares held by the firms in street name on this proposal. As a
result, any shares not voted by a customer will be treated as a broker non-vote. Such broker non-votes will have no effect on the vote
for or against this proposal. Holders of Convertible Notes and Warrants, as such, are not entitled to vote the underlying shares of common
stock on the Issuance Proposal. Holders of the shares of Common Stock acquired in the Private Offering may not be entitled to vote such
shares on this Proposal.
The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the future issuance of shares of our common stock upon conversion of convertible notes and exercise of warrants, in an amount equal to or in excess of 20% of our common stock outstanding before the issuance of such Conversion Shares and Warrant Shares, at prices below the Minimum Price, in satisfaction of the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(D), including any amortization payments made to the holders of Notes in the form of issuance of shares of common stock and upon the operation of anti-dilution provisions contained in such Convertible Notes and Warrants, and proxies solicited by the board will be voted in favor of the proposal unless a stockholder indicates otherwise in the proxy. |
PROPOSAL NO. 8 – APPROVE POTENTIAL AMENDMENT
TO THE CERTIFICATE OF
INCOPORATION OF SCWORX CORP. TO EFFECT REVERSE STOCK SPLIT ON AN “AS NEEDED”
BASIS
We are asking shareholders to approve at the Annual Meeting a potential
amendment to the Company’s certificate of incorporation, if needed at a future date to maintain a minimum bid price of at least
$1.00 per share, to effect a reverse stock split of the issued shares of the Company’s common stock, in the ratio sufficient in
the judgment of the Board of Directors to result in a minimum bid price of the Company’s common stock of at least $1.00 per share
(the reverse stock split ratio is anticipated to be in the range of between 1/2 and 1/15 but could be lower or higher) where the numerator
is the number of new shares being issued (“Stock Split Proposal”) and the denominator is the number of shares outstanding
for which such number of new shares is being issued. By way of illustration, if the reverse split ratio is 1/3, then 1 new share will
be issued in replacement for every 3 shares outstanding, so that if there were 3 million shares outstanding pre-split, there would be
1million shares outstanding post-split.
Because the Board of Directors cannot predict with any certainty how
the Company’s stock price may react to a future reverse stock split, the Board anticipates setting a reverse split ratio at a level
mathematically calculated to result in a stock price above the minimum requirement of $1.00 per share. For example, if the Company’s
stock price were $0.20 per share, to achieve a $1.00 post-split price, the theoretical reverse split ratio would be 1/5 ($1.00/$0.20).
In this example, for the reasons described herein, the Board of Directors might set the reverse stock split ratio at 1/10 or some other
ratio based on the considerations described herein.
Stockholder approval of the Stock Split Proposal is required by the
Delaware General Corporation Law. Upon the effectiveness of the amendment to the certificate of incorporation of the Company effecting
the reverse stock split, the issued shares of the Company’s common stock immediately prior to the split effective time will be
reclassified into a smaller number of shares such that a Company shareholder will own that number of shares equal to the quotient of
the number of shares of issued common stock held by that shareholder immediately prior to the split effective time, divided
by the denominator of the reverse split ratio.
The
Company’s board of directors approved a proposed amendment to the certificate of incorporation of the Company affecting the reverse
stock split for the following reason:
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board of directors believes effecting the reverse stock split would be an effective means
to increase the per share price of the Company’s common stock to a minimum of at least
$1.00 per share if the company’s stock price were to fall below a minimum bid price
of $1.00 and would thereby remedy any Nasdaq deficiencies. |
If
a reverse stock split successfully increases the per share price of the Company’s common stock, the Company’s board
of directors believes this increase may increase trading volume in its common stock and facilitate future financings.
A reverse stock split would affect all of the Company’s shareholders
uniformly and will not affect any stockholder’s percentage ownership interests in the Company, except to the extent that the reverse
stock split results in any of the Company’s shareholders owning a fractional share. Common stock issued pursuant to the reverse
stock split will remain fully paid and nonassessable. A reverse stock split would not affect the Company continuing to be subject to the
periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act.
The Company’s authorized capital stock currently consists of
45,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. A
reverse stock split will not change the number of authorized shares of the Company’s common stock or preferred stock, or the par
value of the Company’s common stock or preferred stock.
The Company has no current plans, arrangements or understandings to
issue shares that will be available and unreserved after the completion of the reverse stock split, other than to satisfy the Company’s
current obligations and any obligations that may arise in connection with the Future Offering. In addition, the Company may from time
to time seek to finance future cash needs through financings that may take the form of a public or private equity offering. Any such equity
financing could occur at any time, including as soon as concurrently with or soon after completion of the reverse split.
Procedure for Effecting Reverse Stock Split and Exchange of Stock
Certificates
If the Company’s shareholders approve the amendment to the certificate
of incorporation of the Company effecting the reverse stock split, and if the Company’s board of directors determines that effecting
a reverse stock split is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders, the Company will file the certificate of amendment
to the certificate of incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware. Beginning at the split effective time, each
certificate representing pre-split shares will be deemed for all corporate purposes to evidence ownership of post-split shares.
As soon as practicable after the split effective time, stockholders
will be notified that the reverse stock split has been effected. the Company expects that the Company’s transfer agent will act
as exchange agent for purposes of implementing the exchange of stock certificates. Holders of pre-split shares will be asked to surrender
to the exchange agent certificates representing pre-split shares in exchange for certificates representing post-split shares in accordance
with the procedures to be set forth in a letter of transmittal to be sent by the Company’s transfer agent. No new certificates will
be issued to a stockholder until such stockholder has surrendered such stockholder’s outstanding certificate(s) together with the
properly completed and executed letter of transmittal to the exchange agent. Any pre-split shares submitted for transfer, whether pursuant
to a sale or other disposition, or otherwise, will automatically be exchanged for post-split shares. Stockholders should not destroy
any stock certificate(s) and should not submit any certificate(s) unless and until requested to do so.
Fractional Shares
No fractional shares of the Company’s common stock will be issued
in connection with the reverse stock split. Stockholders of record who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares because
they hold a number of pre-split shares not evenly divisible by the number of pre-split shares for which each post-split share is to be
reclassified, will be entitled, upon surrender to the exchange agent of certificates representing such shares, to one additional share
of the Company’s common stock for each fractional share.
Effect of Approving the Stock Split Proposal
By approving an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated
certificate of incorporation effecting the reverse stock split, stockholders will be approving the combination of that number of shares
of the Company’s common stock into one share of the Company’s common stock, sufficient in the judgment of the Board of Directors
to cause the Company’s stock price to be a minimum of at least $1.00 per share. The Board of Directors cannot predict when or if
the need will arise for reverse stock split and so cannot currently predict a definite range of ratios.
Required Vote
Approval of the Reverse Stock Split requires the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock present and entitled to vote thereon
as of the record date at the Annual Meeting of the Company’s shareholders.
The Board recommends a vote FOR the reverse stock split. |
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Committees and Meetings of Our Board of Directors
The Board held eighteen meetings and took action
by consent seven times during our fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (“Fiscal 2023”). Throughout this period, each member
of our Board who was a director in Fiscal 2023 attended or participated in all of the meetings of our Board held during the period for
which such person has served as a director, and all of the meetings held by all committees of our Board on which each director served
during the periods such director served. Our Board has three standing committees: The Compensation Committee, the Audit Committee and
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Compensation Committee. The
current members of our Compensation Committee are Mr. Kirchenbauer, Mr. Burke and Mr. Matozzo. Mr. Kirchenbauer is the current Chairman
of the Compensation Committee and our board of directors has determined that all of the members of the Compensation Committee are “independent”
as defined by the rules of the SEC and Nasdaq rules and regulations. The Compensation Committee operates under a written charter that
is posted on our website at www.scworx.com.
The primary responsibilities of our Compensation
Committee include:
| ● | Reviewing and recommending to our Board of the annual base
compensation, the annual incentive bonus, equity compensation, employment agreements and any other benefits of our executive officers; |
| ● | Administering our equity-based plans and exercising all rights
authority and functions of the Board under all of the Company’s equity compensation plans, including without limitation, the authority
to interpret the terms thereof, to grant options thereunder and to make stock awards thereunder; and |
| ● | Annually reviewing and making recommendations to our Board
with respect to the compensation policy for such other officers as directed by our Board. |
The Compensation Committee meets, as often as it
deems necessary, without the presence of any executive officer whose compensation it is then approving.
Our Compensation Committee held one meeting during
2023.
Audit Committee. The
current members of our Audit Committee are Mr. Burke, Mr. Kirchenbauer and Mr. Matozzo. Mr. Burke is the Chairman of the Audit
Committee, and our board of directors has determined that Mr. Burke is an “Audit Committee financial expert” and that
all members of the Audit Committee are “independent” as defined by the rules of the SEC and the Nasdaq rules and regulations.
The Audit Committee operates under a written charter that is posted on our website at www.scworx.com.
The primary responsibilities of our Audit Committee
include:
| ● | Appointing, compensating and retaining our registered independent
public accounting firm; |
| ● | Overseeing the work performed by any outside accounting firm; |
| ● | Assisting the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities by
reviewing: (i) the financial reports provided by us to the SEC, our stockholders or to the general public, and (ii) our internal
financial and accounting controls; and |
| ● | Recommending, establishing and monitoring procedures designed
to improve the quality and reliability of the disclosure of our financial condition and results of operations. |
Our Audit Committee held four meetings during 2023.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The
current members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are Mr. Matozzo, Mr. Burke, and Mr. Kirchenbauer. Mr. Matozzo is
the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Our board of directors has determined that all of the members of the
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are “independent” as defined by Nasdaq rules and regulations. The Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee operates under a written charter that is posted on our website at www.scworx.com. The primary
responsibilities of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee include:
| ● | Assisting the Board in, among other things, effecting Board
organization, membership and function including identifying qualified Board nominees; effecting the organization, membership and function
of Board committees including composition and recommendation of qualified candidates; establishment of and subsequent periodic evaluation
of successor planning for the chief executive officer and other executive officers; development and evaluation of criteria for Board
membership such as overall qualifications, term limits, age limits and independence; and oversight of compliance with applicable corporate
governance guidelines; and |
| ● | Identifying and evaluating the qualifications of all candidates
for nomination for election as directors. |
Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
held one meeting and did not take action by consent during 2023.
Potential nominees will be identified by the Board
based on the criteria, skills and qualifications determined by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. In considering whether
to recommend any particular candidate for inclusion in the Board’s slate of recommended director nominees, our Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee will apply criteria including the candidate’s integrity, business acumen, knowledge of our business and industry,
age, experience, diligence, conflicts of interest and the ability to act in the interests of all stockholders. No particular criteria
will be a prerequisite or will be assigned a specific weight, nor do we have a diversity policy. We believe that the backgrounds and qualifications
of our directors, considered as a group, should provide a composite mix of experience, knowledge and abilities that will result in a well-rounded
board of directors and allow the Board to fulfill its responsibilities.
The Company has never received from stockholders
proposed nominees for director. Pursuant to the Bylaws, any nominations for director made by stockholders must be received no later than
120 calendar days in advance of the first anniversary after the mailing of this proxy statement. In 2023cor, we did not pay a fee to any
third party to identify or evaluate, or assist in identifying or evaluating, potential nominees for our Board. All of the nominees for
election at the Meeting are current members of our Board, while one current member is stepping off the board.
Leadership Structure. In
his position as Chairman of the Board, Mr. Kirchenbauer is responsible for setting the agenda and priorities of the Board. As President
and CEO, Mr. Timothy Hannibal leads our day-to-day business operations and is accountable directly to the full Board. Mr. Christopher
Kohler, our CFO, reports to Mr. Hannibal and is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the Company. We believe that this
structure provides an efficient and effective leadership model for the Company.
Risk Oversight. The
Board, including the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating/Governance Committee, periodically reviews and assesses the
significant risks to the Company. Our management is responsible for the Company’s risk management process and the day-to-day supervision
and mitigation of risks. These risks include strategic, operational, competitive, financial, legal and regulatory risks. Our Board leadership
structure, together with the frequent interaction between our directors and management, assists in this effort. Communication between
our Board and management regarding long-term strategic planning and short-term operational practices include matters of material risk
inherent in our business.
The Board plays an active role, as a whole and at
the committee level, in overseeing management of the Company’s risks. Each of our Board committees is focused on specific risks
within their areas of responsibility, but the Board believes that the overall enterprise risk management process is more properly overseen
by all of the members of the Board. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the management of financial and accounting risks.
The Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing the management of risks relating to executive compensation plans and arrangements.
The Nominating and Governance Committee is responsible for setting standards for and recommending director nominees to the Board and advising
the Board about corporate governance matters. While each committee is responsible for the evaluation and management of such risks, the
entire Board is regularly informed through committee reports. The Board incorporates the insight provided by these reports into its overall
risk management analysis.
The Board administers its risk oversight responsibilities
through the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, who, together with management representatives of the relevant functional
areas review and assess the operations of the Company as well as operating management’s identification, assessment and mitigation
of the material risks affecting our operations.
The Board has not adopted any policies involving
the ability of employees (including officers) or directors to pursue financial instruments or otherwise engage in transactions that hedge
or offset (or are designed to hedge or offset) any decrease in the market value of the Company’s Common Stock.
Board Diversity Matrix. The following chart
summarizes certain self-identified characteristics of the directors of the Company utilizing the categories and terms set forth in applicable
Nasdaq Rules and related guidance:
Board Diversity Matrix (As of November 19, 2024) |
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African American or Black |
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Alaskan Native or Native American |
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Asian (other than South Asian) |
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South Asian |
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Hispanic or Latinx |
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
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White |
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The Company has not actively solicited
directors to be added to the Board who would broaden the diversity on the Board or otherwise due to the size of the Company and its current
directorship needs.
COMMUNICATING WITH OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our Board will give appropriate attention to written
communications that are submitted by stockholders and will respond if and as appropriate. Timothy Hannibal, our Chief Executive Officer
and a director, with the assistance of our outside counsel, has been primarily responsible for monitoring communications from our stockholders
and for providing copies or summaries to the other directors as he considers appropriate. Communications are forwarded to all directors
if they relate to substantive matters and include suggestions or comments that Mr. Hannibal considers to be important for the directors
to know. In general, communications relating to corporate governance and long-term corporate strategy are more likely to be forwarded
than communications relating to ordinary business affairs, personal grievances and matters as to which we tend to receive repetitive or
duplicative communications.
Stockholders who wish to send communications on
any topic to our Board should address such communications to: SCWorx Corp., c/o Timothy A. Hannibal, Chief Executive Officer, at
the address on the first page of this proxy statement.
ATTENDANCE AT STOCKHOLDER MEETINGS
We encourage our directors to attend our stockholders’
meetings.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following summary compensation table sets forth
information concerning compensation for services rendered in all capacities during 2023 and 2022 awarded to, earned by or paid to our
executive officers. The value attributable to any option awards and stock awards reflects the grant date fair values of stock awards calculated
in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718.
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Incentive
Plan |
|
|
All Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal |
|
Salary |
|
|
Bonus |
|
|
Awards |
|
|
Awards |
|
|
Compensation |
|
|
Compensation |
|
|
Total |
|
Name and Principal Position |
|
Year |
|
$ |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
|
($) |
|
Timothy Hannibal (1) |
|
2023 |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
27,445 |
|
|
|
277,445 |
|
President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director |
|
2022 |
|
|
250,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
44,996 |
|
|
|
294,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chris Kohler (2) |
|
2023 |
|
|
108,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
|
112,000 |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
2022 |
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
90,000 |
|
| (1) | Mr. Hannibal was hired as Chief
Revenue Officer on February 1, 2019 and was appointed Interim Chief Financial Officer on June 10, 2020. On August 10, 2020 Mr. Hannibal
was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer. On May 28, 2021 Mr. Hannibal was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. |
| (2) | Mr. Kohler was hired as Chief
Financial Officer on November 1, 2020. |
Employee Grants of Plan Based Awards and Outstanding Equity
Awards at Fiscal Year-End
Prior to the completion of our initial public offering,
our Board of Directors adopted the SCWorx Corp. (formerly, Alliance MMA) 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”) pursuant
to which the Company may grant shares of our common stock to the Company’s directors, officers, employees or consultants. Our stockholders
approved the 2016 Plan at our annual meeting of stockholders held September 1, 2017, and on January 30, 2019 approved the addition
of 3,000,000 post-split shares to be added to the 2016 Plan. On May 24, 2021, our stockholders approved the addition of another 2,000,000
shares to be added to the 2016 Plan. Unless earlier terminated by the Board of Directors, the 2016 plan will terminate, and no further
awards may be granted, after July 30, 2026.
As of December 31, 2023, there were no outstanding
stock option awards to officers of the Company.
Employment Agreements
Tim Hannibal, currently the Chief Executive Officer
of the Company has an employment agreement which was entered into in January 2021.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Directors’ Compensation
The following summary compensation
table sets forth information concerning compensation for services rendered in all capacities during 2023 and 2022 awarded to, earned by
or paid to our directors. The value attributable to any stock option awards reflects the grant date fair values of stock awards calculated
in accordance with ASC Topic 718.
| |
| |
Fees | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Non-Equity | | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
Earned or | | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Incentive | | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
Paid in | | |
| | |
Stock | | |
Option | | |
Plan | | |
All Other | | |
| |
| |
Fiscal | |
Cash | | |
Bonus | | |
Awards | | |
Awards | | |
Compensation | | |
Compensation | | |
Total | |
Name and Principal Position | |
Year | |
($) | | |
($) | | |
($) | | |
($) | | |
($) | | |
($) | | |
($) | |
Troy Kirchenbauer (1) | |
2023 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Chairman and Director | |
2022 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Michael Burke (2) | |
2023 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Director | |
2022 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Alton Irby (3) | |
2023 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Former Chairman and Director | |
2022 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Vincent Matozzo (4) | |
2023 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Director | |
2022 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Steven Horowitz (5) | |
2023 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Former Director | |
2022 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
John Ferrara (6) | |
2023 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 27,977 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 27,977 | |
Former Director | |
2022 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 124,200 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 124,200 | |
| |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Steven Wallitt (7) | |
2023 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Former Director | |
2022 | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 110,400 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
| 110,400 | |
(1) |
Troy Kirchenbauer was appointed as a Director on October 31, 2024. |
(2) |
Michael Burke was appointed as a Director on March 16, 2021. |
(3) |
Alton Irby was appointed as a Director on March 16, 2021. Effective May 15, 2024, Mr Irby returned all previously received stock grants to the Company. Mr Irby resigned from the board on October 31, 2024. |
(3) |
Vincent Matozzo was appointed as a Director on August 17, 2023. Effective May 15, 2024, Mr Matozzo returned all previously received stock grants to the Company. |
(5) |
Steven Horowitz was appointed as a Director on August 11, 2021. Effective May 15, 2024, Mr Horowitz returned all previously received stock grants to the Company. Mr Horowitz resigned from the board on October 31, 2024 |
(6) |
John Ferrara was appointed as a Director on August 11, 2021. Mr Ferrera resigned as a director effective August 18, 2023 |
(7) |
Steven Wallitt was appointed as a Director on October 4, 2019. Mr Wallitt’s service was not continued effective approval of the Company’s proxy statement nominations at our shareholder meeting held December 22, 2022. |
We do not have a formal plan
for compensating our directors for their service in their capacity as directors. However, during 2023, our directors each received the
following awards:
| ● | 70,000
Restricted Stock Units for Independent Directors serving on our Board |
| ● | 10,000
Restricted Stock Units for Independent Directors serving on a committee |
| ● | 10,000
Restricted Stock Units for Independent Directors chairing a committee |
| ● | 10,000
Restricted Stock Units for Independent Directors serving as Chairman |
In
May of 2024, the board of directors each elected to return all previously received share based compensation to the Company
Currently, Directors are entitled to reimbursement
for reasonable travel and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings of our board of directors. The
board of directors may award special remuneration to any director undertaking any special services on our behalf other than services ordinarily
required of a director. Other than indicated above, no director received and/or accrued any compensation for his or her services as a
director, including committee participation and/or special assignments during 2023 or 2022.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The current members of our Board and our executive
officers, together with their respective ages and certain biographical information are set forth below. Directors hold office until the
next annual meeting of our stockholders and until their successors have been duly elected and qualified. Our executive officers are elected
by and serve at the designation and appointment of the board of directors.
Name |
|
Age |
|
Position |
Troy Kirchenbauer(1)(2)(3) |
|
54 |
|
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Timothy A, Hannibal |
|
56a |
|
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
Vincent Matozzo(1)(2)(3) |
|
71 |
|
Director |
Michael Burke(1)(2)(3) |
|
67 |
|
Director |
Chris Kohler |
|
44 |
|
Chief Financial Officer |
| (1) | A member of the Audit Committee. |
| (2) | A member of the Compensation Committee. |
| (3) | A member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. |
The following is a summary of the business experience
of each of our executive officers.
Timothy A. Hannibal. Mr. Hannibal is a seasoned
technology executive and entrepreneur, with nearly 30 years’ experience in SaaS and cloud technology, driving revenue, go-to-market
strategies, business development and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Hannibal joined the Company in January 2019 and currently serves
as its Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hannibal was an employee at Primrose Solutions (the predecessor to SCWorx) which
he joined in September of 2016. At Primrose, Mr. Hannibal was responsible for overseeing marketing, sales and operations, including executing
the Company’s business plan. Mr. Hannibal has a successful track record of growth and management at both startup and national companies.
Mr. Kohler, has over 15 years of experience
serving in a wide variety of roles in the finance and accounting sectors. Mr. Kohler is the founder and CEO of Kohler Consulting, Inc.,
which he founded in 2012. The firm, through Mr. Kohler, provides outsourced CFO and advisory services to private and public companies,
with a focus on small cap and start-up businesses.
There are no family relationships between any of
the director nominees or executive officers named in this proxy statement.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires
our executive officers and directors and persons who beneficially own more than 10% of a registered class of our equity securities to
file with the SEC initial statements of beneficial ownership, statements of changes in beneficial ownership and annual statements of changes
in beneficial ownership with respect to their ownership of the Company’s securities, on Forms 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Executive
officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders are required by SEC regulations to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a)
reports they file.
Based solely on our review of the copies of such
reports filed with the SEC, and on written representations by our officers and directors regarding their compliance with the applicable
reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, and without conducting an independent investigation of our own, we
believe that with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, our officers and directors, and all of the persons known to
us to beneficially own more than 10% of our common stock filed all required reports on a timely basis.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
In the course of our oversight of the Company’s
financial reporting process, we have: (1) reviewed and discussed with management the audited financial statements the year ended
December 31, 2023; (2) discussed with the Independent Auditors the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements
of the Public Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC; and (3) received the written disclosures and the letter from the independent
registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
regarding the independent accountant’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the
independent accountant the independent accountant’s independence.
Based on the foregoing review and discussions, the
Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2023, for filing with the SEC.
By the Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors of SCWorx Corp.
Troy Kirchenbauer
Michael Burke
Vincent Matozzo
INFORMATION CONCERNING OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has
selected Astra Audit and Advisory, LLC (“Astra”), an independent registered public accounting firm, to audit our financial
statements for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
BF Borgers CPA PC served as our independent registered
public accounting firm from April 2021 through May 2024 at which time the US Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”)
entered an Order denying BF Borgers CPA PC (“BF Borgers”) the privilege of appearing or practicing before the Commission as
an accountant. The Company subsequently terminated BF Borgers as its independent registered public accounting firm.
During 2023 and 2022, fees
for services provided by Astra Audit and Advisory, LLC were as follows:
| |
For the year ended
December 31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Audit Fees | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
Audit-Related Fees | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Tax Fees | |
| - | | |
| - | |
All Other Fees | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total | |
$ | - | | |
$ | - | |
During 2023 and 2022, fees
for services provided by BF Borgers CPA PC were as follows:
| |
For the year ended December 31, | |
| |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
Audit Fees | |
$ | 192,500 | | |
$ | 179,400 | |
Audit-Related Fees | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Tax Fees | |
| - | | |
| - | |
All Other Fees | |
| - | | |
| - | |
Total | |
$ | 192,500 | | |
$ | 179,400 | |
Audit Fees
Audit fees for 2023 and 2022 include amounts related
to the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements and quarterly review of the consolidated financial statements included in
our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.
Audit Related Fees
Audit Related Fees include amounts related to accounting
consultations and services.
Tax Fees
Tax Fees include fees billed for tax compliance,
tax advice and tax planning services.
All Other Fees
The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit
services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. These services may include audit services, audit-related services,
tax and other services. Pre-approval is generally provided for up to one year, and any pre-approval is detailed as to the particular service
or category of services. The independent registered public accounting firm and management are required to periodically report to the Audit
Committee regarding the extent of services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm in accordance with this pre-approval,
and the fees for the services performed to date. The Audit Committee may also pre-approve particular services on a case-by-case basis.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Currently, the audit committee acts with respect
to audit policy, choice of auditors, and approval of out of the ordinary financial transactions. The audit committee pre-approves all
services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm. All of the above services and fees were reviewed and approved
by the audit committee before the services were rendered.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Our policy is to enter into transactions with related
parties on terms that are on the whole no less favorable to us than those that would be available from unaffiliated parties at arm’s
length. Based on our experience in the business sectors in which we operate and the terms of our transactions with unaffiliated third
parties, we believe that all of the transactions described below met this policy standard at the time they occurred.
At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had
amounts due to officers in the amount of $149,838 and $153,838, respectively.
During September 2021, the Company’s former
CEO (also a significant shareholder) advanced $100,000 in cash to the Company for short term capital requirements. This amount is non-interest
bearing and payable upon demand. The Company had balances of $67,622 and $100,000 included in stockholder advance on the Company’s
consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Between May 24, 2023 and November 29, 2023, the
Company’s CFO advanced an aggregate $193,558 in cash to the Company for short term capital requirements. As of December 31,
2023, all advanced amounts have been repaid.
The above amounts and terms
are not necessarily what third parties would agree to.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
We intend to mail this proxy statement, the accompanying
proxy card and the 2023 annual report on or about December 6, 2024 to all stockholders of record that are entitled to vote. Stockholders
who wish to submit proposals for inclusion in our proxy statement and form of proxy relating to our next annual meeting of stockholders
must advise our Secretary of such proposals in writing by August [__], 2024, or 120 days prior to the one year anniversary of the mailing
of this proxy statement.
Stockholders who wish to present a proposal at our
next annual meeting of stockholders without inclusion of such proposal in our proxy materials must advise our Secretary of such proposals
in writing by August [ --], 2024.
If we do not receive notice of a stockholder proposal
within this timeframe, our management will use its discretionary authority to vote the shares they represent, as the Board may recommend.
We reserve the right to reject, rule out of order, or take other appropriate action with respect to any proposal that does not comply
with these requirements.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS
AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth certain information,
as of November 19, 2024, with respect to the beneficial ownership of the outstanding Common Stock held by (1) each person known by
us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our Common Stock; (2) our current directors; (3) each of our named executive
officers; and (4) our executive officers and current directors as a group. Unless otherwise indicated, the persons named in the table
below have sole voting and investment power with respect to the number of shares indicated as beneficially owned by them. Unless otherwise
indicated, the address for each of the below persons is c/o SCWorx Corp., 100 S Ashley Dr, Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33602.
Named Executive Officers and Directors | |
Common Stock | | |
Preferred Stock | | |
Options/ Warrants | | |
Total | | |
Percentage Ownership | |
Current (as of November 19, 2024) | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Timothy Hannibal | |
| 54,788 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 54,788 | | |
| 2.9 | % |
Chris Kohler | |
| 6,983 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 6,983 | | |
| * | |
Troy Kirchenbauer | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| * | |
Vincent Matozzo | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| * | |
Michael Burke | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| * | |
Directors and Executive Officers as a Group (5 persons) | |
| 61,771 | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| 61,771 | | |
| 2.9 | % |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Former | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
Steven Wallitt | |
| — | | |
| 5,000 | | |
| — | | |
| 5,000 | | |
| * | |
Alton Irby | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| * | |
John Ferrara | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| * | |
Steven Horowitz | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| — | | |
| * | |
| * | Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of our outstanding
stock. |
| (1) | In determining beneficial ownership of our common stock as
of a given date, the number of shares shown includes shares of common stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of stock options within
60 days of November 19, 2024. In determining the percent of common stock owned by a person or entity on November 19, 2024,
(a) the numerator is the number of shares of the class beneficially owned by such person or entity, including shares which
may be acquired within 60 days of November 19, 2024 upon the exercise of stock options, and (b) the denominator is the sum
of (i) the total shares of common stock outstanding on November 19, 2024 and (ii) the total number of shares that the beneficial
owner may acquire upon exercise of stock options within 60 days of November 19, 2024. Unless otherwise indicated, the address of
each of the individuals and entities named below is c/o SCWorx Corp., 100 S Ashley Dr. Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33602. |
MEETING MATERIALS
Some banks, brokers and other nominee record holders
may be participating in the practice of “householding” proxy statements and annual reports. This means that only one copy
of our proxy statement or annual report may have been sent to multiple stockholders in your household. We will promptly deliver a separate
copy of either document to you if you call or write us at the address shown on the first page of this proxy statement. If you want to
receive separate copies of the annual report and any proxy statement in the future or if you are receiving multiple copies and would like
to receive only one copy for your household, you should contact your bank, broker, or other nominee record holders, or you may contact
us at the address shown on the first page of this proxy statement or by email at ir@scworx.com.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this proxy statement, our management
knows of no matter not specifically described above as to any action which is expected to be taken at the Meeting. The persons named in
the enclosed proxy, or their substitutes, will vote the proxies, insofar as the same are not limited to the contrary, in their best judgment,
with regard to such other matters and the transaction of such other business as may properly be brought at the Meeting.
IF YOU HAVE NOT VOTED BY INTERNET, PLEASE DATE,
SIGN AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE IN THE ENCLOSED RETURN ENVELOPE. A PROMPT RETURN OF YOUR PROXY CARD WILL BE
APPRECIATED AS IT WILL SAVE THE EXPENSE OF FURTHER MAILINGS.
By Order of the Board of Directors
/s/ Timothy A. Hannibal |
|
Timothy A. Hannibal |
|
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
|
Tampa, Florida
December __, 2024
SCWORX CORP.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
December __, 2024
PROXY CARD
THE FOLLOWING PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED ON BEHALF
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SCWORX CORP.
The undersigned stockholder of SCWorx Corp. (the
“Company”) hereby appoints Timothy A. Hannibal, as proxy and attorney of the undersigned, for and in the name(s) of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to attend the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (the “Stockholders
Meeting”) to be held on December __, 2024, at [Annual Meeting Location TBD] , and any adjournment thereof, to cast on behalf
of the undersigned all the votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at
the Stockholders Meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the Stockholders Meeting, including, without
limitation, to vote and act in accordance with the instructions set forth below. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice
of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to such meeting.
THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED
WILL BE CAST AS INSTRUCTED BELOW. IF THIS PROXY CARD IS EXECUTED BUT NO INSTRUCTION IS GIVEN WITH RESPECT TO ANY PROPOSAL SPECIFIED HEREIN,
THE VOTES ENTITLED TO BE CAST BY THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE CAST “FOR” EACH NOMINEE IN PROPOSAL NO. 1, “FOR”
PROPOSAL NO. 2, “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 3, “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 4, “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 5, “FOR”
PROPOSAL NO. 6, “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 7, and “FOR” PROPOSAL NO. 8.
(Continued and to be signed
on the reverse side)
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS OF
SCWORX CORP.
December __, 2024
If you have not voted by internet, please sign,
date and mail your proxy card in the envelope provided
as soon as possible.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR”
THE ELECTION OF EACH OF
THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSALS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 AND 8.
PLEASE
SIGN, DATE AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE. PLEASE
MARK YOUR VOTE IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS SHOWN HERE ☐
In
their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Stockholders
Meeting. |
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|
1. |
|
Proposal
No. 1 — To elect four directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors
shall have been duly elected and qualified: |
|
|
|
|
FOR
ALL NOMINEES
Tim
Hannibal
Troy
Kirchenbauer
Vincent
Matozzo
Michael
Burke |
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☐ |
|
WITHHOLD
AUTHORITY FOR ALL NOMINEES |
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☐ |
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FOR
ALL EXCEPT
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Troy Kirchenbauer ☐ Vincent Matozzo
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Tim Hannibal ☐ Michael Burke |
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No. 2 — To consider and vote, on a non-binding, advisory basis, upon the compensation of those of our executive officers listed
in the Summary Compensation Table appearing elsewhere in this proxy statement, or our named executive officers, as disclosed in this
proxy statement pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K |
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No. 3 — To ratify the selection of Astra Audit & Advisory, LLC, as independent registered public accounting firm of the
Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024. |
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No. 4 — A proposal to authorize and approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares
of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) upon conversion of convertible notes and exercise of
warrants issued by us pursuant to the terms of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated July 16, 2024 (the “Issuance
Proposal”), by and among the Company and the investors named therein in an amount equal to or in excess of 20% of our Common
Stock outstanding before the issuance of such stock and warrants and at prices below the Minimum Price, all as more fully described
in the accompanying Proxy Statement |
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Proposal
No. 5 — A proposal to authorize and approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares
of our Common Stock, pursuant to a certain settlement agreement dated July 15, 2024 (the “Settlement Agreement”) in an
amount which may be equal to or in excess of 20% of our Common Stock outstanding before the issuance of such stock and at prices
below the Minimum Price, all as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement |
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No. 6 — A proposal to authorize and approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares
of common stock upon exercise of warrants issued by us pursuant to the terms of that certain Securities Purchase Agreement,
dated November 19, 2024 (the “Private Investment”), by and among the Company and the investors named therein in an amount
equal to or in excess of 20% of our Common Stock outstanding before the issuance of such warrants and at prices below the Minimum
Price, all as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement |
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No. 7 — A proposal to authorize, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares of our
common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”) upon conversion of convertible notes and exercise of warrants
to be issued by us pursuant to the terms of Securities Purchase Agreement at a future date (the “Second Issuance Proposal”),
by and among the Company and the investors named therein in an amount equal to or in excess of 20% of our Common Stock outstanding
before the issuance of such stock and at prices below the Minimum Price, all as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement
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change the address on your account, please check the box at right and indicate your new address in the address space above. Please
note that changes to the registered name(s) on the account may not be submitted via this method. |
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No. 8 — To consider and act upon a proposed amendment of the Company’s certificate of incorporation to effect, at the
discretion of our board of directors, a reverse stock split of the Company’s Common Stock if the minimum bid price of $1.00
is not maintained and the company receives a notice of deficiency from Nasdaq, all as more fully described in the accompanying Proxy
Statement |
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Note:
Please sign exactly as your name or names appear on this Proxy. When
shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give
full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such.
If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.
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