Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: Form 10-Q for the period ended Sep 30, 2023

References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to the “Company,” “our,” “us” or “we” refer to Denali Capital Acquisition Corp. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes related thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties.

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and variations thereof and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s final prospectus for its initial public offering (“IPO”) filed with the SEC on April 7, 2022, the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2023, and the preliminary prospectus/proxy statement included in a Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by Denali SPAC Holdco, Inc. on March 29, 2023, as amended by Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 thereto, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2023, July 13, 2023, September 1, 2023 and October 20, 2023, respectively. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

We are a blank check company incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company on January 5, 2022 (inception), for the purpose of effecting an initial business combination. While we will not be limited to a particular industry or geographic region in our identification and acquisition of a target company, we intend to focus on technology, consumer and hospitality and will not complete our initial business combination with a target that is headquartered in China (including Hong Kong and Macau) or conducts a majority of its business in China (including Hong Kong and Macau). We intend to effectuate our initial business combination using cash from the proceeds of our IPO and the sale of units in the Private Placement to the sponsor, additional shares, debt or a combination of cash, equity and debt.

We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a business combination will be successful.

Recent Developments

On January 25, 2023, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Longevity Biomedical, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Longevity”), Denali SPAC Holdco, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Holdco”), Denali SPAC Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco (“Denali Merger Sub”), Longevity Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco (“Longevity Merger Sub”), and Bradford A. Zakes, solely in the capacity as seller representative (the “Seller Representative”).

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the parties thereto will enter into the Transactions, pursuant to which, among other things, immediately following the consummation of the acquisitions by Longevity of each of Cerevast Medical, Inc., Aegeria Soft Tissue LLC, and Novokera LLC, (i) Denali Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving entity of the Denali Merger, and (ii) Longevity Merger Sub will merge with and into Longevity, with Longevity as the surviving company of the Longevity Merger. Following the Mergers, each of Longevity and the Company will be a subsidiary of Holdco, and Holdco will become a publicly traded company. At Closing, Holdco will change its name to Longevity Biomedical, Inc., and its common stock is expected to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “LBIO.”

On March 29, 2023, Holdco. filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (as may be amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Form S-4” or the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC, which includes a preliminary proxy statement and a prospectus in connection with the proposed Transactions.

For more information about the Merger Agreement and the proposed Longevity Business Combination, see our Current Report on Form 8-K/A filed with the SEC on January 26, 2023, and Form S-4 filed with the SEC on March 29, 2023, as amended by Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 thereto, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2023, July 13, 2023, September 1, 2023 and October 20, 2023, respectively. Unless specifically stated, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not give effect to the proposed Transactions and does not contain the risks associated with the proposed transactions. Such risks and effects relating to the proposed transactions are included in Amendment No. 4 to Form S-4 filed with the SEC on October 20, 2023, relating to our proposed business combination with Longevity.

On April 11, 2023, the parties to the Merger Agreement and the Sponsor entered into an Amendment to and Consent under the Merger Agreement (the “Amendment”). The Amendment provides for the consent from the Company and the Seller Representative to the execution and issuance of the Convertible Promissory Note (as defined below) by the Company and amends the Merger Agreement to provide that the repayment of such Convertible Promissory Note by the Company at the closing of the business combination will not be given effect when calculating the Minimum Cash Amount (as defined in the Merger Agreement) for purposes of the minimum cash closing condition.

On April 11, 2023, the Company issued a convertible promissory note (the “Convertible Promissory Note”) in the total principal amount of up to $825,000 to the Sponsor. The Convertible Promissory Note was issued with an initial principal balance of $412,500, with the remaining $412,500 drawable at the Company’s request prior to the maturity of the Convertible Promissory Note. The Convertible Promissory Note bears an interest equivalent to the lowest short-term Applicable Federal Rate and matures upon the earlier of (i) the closing of the Company’s initial business combination and (ii) the date of the liquidation of the Company. At the option of the Sponsor, upon consummation of a business combination, the Convertible Promissory Note may be converted in whole or in part into additional Class A ordinary shares of the Company, at a conversion price of $10 per ordinary share (the “Conversion Shares”). The terms of the Conversion Shares will be identical to those of the private placement shares issuable upon conversion of the Private Placement Units that were issued to the Sponsor in connection with the IPO (the “Private Placement Shares”). In the event that we do not consummate a business combination, the Convertible Promissory Note will be repaid only from funds held outside of the Trust Account or will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven.

On April 12, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing that it deposited $825,000 into the Trust Account, 50% of this amount being a loan from the Sponsor in the form of a convertible promissory note and other 50% amount was transferred directly from the remaining cash on hand balance at that time, in order to extend the period of time it has to consummate a business combination by an additional three months, from the then current deadline of April 11, 2023 to July 11, 2023.

On July 11, 2023, the Company issued another convertible promissory note in the total principal amount of $825,000 to FutureTech Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“FutureTech”) (the “FutureTech Convertible Promissory Note”). The FutureTech Convertible Promissory Note bears an interest equivalent to the lowest short-term Applicable Federal Rate and matures upon the earlier of (i) the closing of the Company’s initial business combination and (ii) the date of the liquidation of the Company. At the option of FutureTech, upon consummation of a business combination, the FutureTech Convertible Promissory Note may be converted in whole or in part into Conversion Shares. The terms of the Conversion Shares will be identical to those of the Private Placement Shares. In the event that the Company does not consummate a business combination, the FutureTech Convertible Promissory Note will be repaid only from funds held outside of the Trust Account or will be forfeited, eliminated or otherwise forgiven.

On July 13, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing that an aggregate of $825,000 had been deposited into the Company’s Trust Account, this amount being a loan from the FutureTech Convertible Promissory Notes issued on July 11, 2023, in order to extend the period of time it has to consummate a business combination by an additional three months, from the then current deadline of July 11, 2023 to October 11, 2023 (the “Extension”).

On July 18, 2023, the Sponsor lent another $80,000 to the Company, resulting in the principal amount of the Convertible Promissory Note being increased to $492,500 and the available borrowing capacity being reduced to $332,500.

On August 23, 2023, Holdco entered into a Subscription Agreement (the “Subscription Agreement”) with FutureTech, pursuant to which, among other things, the Investor agreed to subscribe for and purchase, and Holdco agreed to issue and sell to the Investor, 1,800,000 shares of Holdco’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Preferred Stock”), at a purchase price equal to $10.00 per share (the “Private Offering”) in connection with a financing effort related to the proposed Business Combination to be effected pursuant to the Merger Agreement. The closing of the Private Offering is contingent upon the concurrent consummation of the Business Combination.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the parties thereto agreed that the obligations of Longevity to consummate the Business Combination are subject to satisfaction or waiver by Longevity of the condition that the aggregate unrestricted cash proceeds available, after giving effect to the payment of certain of the Company’s and Longevity’s transaction expenses, to fund the balance sheet of the Company be at least $30,000,000 (the “Minimum Cash Condition”). On August 29, 2023, Longevity agreed to waive such Minimum Cash Condition irrevocably and unconditionally.

On October 11, 2023, the Company issued another convertible promissory note in the total principal amount of up to $450,000 to FutureTech (“Payee”). The Convertible Promissory Note was issued with an initial principal balance of $50,000, with the remaining $400,000 drawable at the Company’s request and upon the consent of FutureTech prior to the maturity of the Convertible Promissory Note. Such Convertible Promissory Note bears an interest equivalent to the lowest short-term Applicable Federal Rate. Consequently, $50,000 of such amount has been utilized to fund the required payment in order to extend the period of time to consummate a business combination by another month from current deadline of October 11, 2023 to November 11, 2023. Upon consummation of a Business Combination, the Payee shall have the option, but not the obligation, to convert up to the total principal amount of this Note, in whole or in part, into Class A ordinary shares in the capital of the Company (each, an “Ordinary Share”), at a conversion price of $10.00 per Ordinary Share. The Ordinary Shares shall be identical to the private placement shares issued to the Sponsor at the time of the Company’s IPO.

On October 11, 2023, the Company announced that the Company’s shareholders voted in favor of approving amendments to the Company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association (the “Articles”) to, amongst other things, extend the date by which the Company must consummate an initial business combination from October 11, 2023 to July 11, 2024 by electing to extend the date to consummate an initial business combination on a monthly basis for up to nine times by an additional one month each time (the “Extension”). The Company also announced that an aggregate of $50,000 has been deposited into the Company’s trust account to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate its initial business combination by an additional month in accordance with the amended terms of the Articles.

Furthermore, shareholders holding 3,712,171 public shares (after giving effect to withdrawals of redemptions) exercised their right to redeem such shares for a pro rata portion of the funds in the Company’s Trust Account. As a result, approximately $40.5 million (approximately $10.92 per share) was removed from the Trust Account to pay such holders. Following redemptions, the Company had 4,537,829 public shares outstanding.

On October 12, 2023, the Sponsor lent another $150,000 to the Company resulting in the principal amount of the Sponsor Convertible Promissory Note being increased to $642,500.

Results of Operations

We have neither engaged in any operations nor generated any operating revenues to date. Our only activities from January 5, 2022 (inception) through September 30, 2023, were organizational activities, those necessary to prepare for and complete the IPO, and, subsequent to the IPO, identifying a target company for a business combination and activities in connection with the proposed Longevity Business Combination. We do not expect to generate any operating revenues until after the completion of our initial business combination. We are generating non-operating income in the form of interest income on marketable securities held after the IPO. We have incurred and will continue to incur increased expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses in connection with searching for, and completing, a business combination.

For the three months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net income of $630,586 which primarily consists of income earned on investment held in the Trust Account of $1,151,229 being partially offset by formation and operating expenses of $505,905 and interest expense of $14,738.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we had a net income of $79,193 which primarily consists of income earned on investment held in the Trust Account of $3,089,734 being partially offset by formation and operating expenses of $2,991,344 and interest expense of $19,197.

For the three months ended September 30, 2022, we had net income of $307,468, which consists of interest earned on investment held in the Trust Account of $380,429 partially offset by $72,961 of formation and operating costs.

For the period from January 5, 2022 (inception) through September 30, 2022, we had net income of $265,278, which consists of interest earned on investment held in the Trust Account of $495,261 partially offset by $229,983 of formation and operating costs.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in operating activities was $473,787, primarily due to a net income of $79,193 for the period and the changes in current assets and liabilities of $2,536,754, primarily due to prepaid expenses of $65,899 and accounts payable, accrued expenses of $2,451,668 and accrued interest expense – related party of $10,290 and accrued interest expense – others of $8,897. In addition, net cash used in operating activities includes adjustments to reconcile net income from income on the Trust Account of $3,089,734.

For the period from January 5, 2022 (inception) through September 30, 2022, net cash used in operations was $260,264 primarily due to net income of $265,278 for the period and the changes in current assets and liabilities of $(41,624), prepaid expenses of $(132,427) and accounts payable and accrued expenses of $90,803. In addition, net cash used in operating activities includes adjustments to reconcile net income from formation costs paid by related party of $11,343 and income on Trust Account of $495,261.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $825,000 primarily due to investment held in Trust Account of $825,000 to extend the period of time the Company has to consummate its initial business combination by an additional three months, from the then current deadline of July 11,2023 to October 11, 2023.

For the period from January 5, 2022 (inception) through September 30, 2022, net cash used in investing activities was $84,150,000 due to investment held in Trust Account through proceeds from issuance of public units and private units.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net cash provided by financing activities was $492,500 primarily due to proceeds from issuance of promissory note to related party of $492,500.

For the period from January 5, 2022 (inception) through September 30, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities was $85,395,842 primarily due to proceeds from issuance of promissory note to related party of $80,000, proceeds from related party of $25,000, proceeds from issuance of private placement units of $5,100,000, proceeds from issuance of public units through public offering of $82,500,000, payment of promissory note to related party of $80,000, payment to related party of $240,020, payment of offering costs of $339,138 and payment of underwriter’s discount of $1,650,000.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our liquidity needs prior to the consummation of the IPO were satisfied through a payment from the Sponsor and the loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsor of up to $400,000 (the “Promissory Note”).

On April 11, 2022, we consummated the IPO of 8,250,000 Units, inclusive of 750,000 Units issued pursuant to the partial exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option. The Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $82,500,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, we consummated the sale of 510,000 Private Placement Units, inclusive of 30,000 Private Placement Units sold to the Sponsor pursuant to the underwriters’ partial exercise of their over-allotment option. Each whole Private Placement Unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The Private Placement Units were sold at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit, generating gross proceeds of $5,100,000.

Following the closing of the IPO and sale of the Private Placement Units on April 11, 2022, a total of $84,150,000 was placed in the Trust Account, and we had $1,515,795 of cash held outside of the Trust Account, after payment of costs related to the IPO, and available for working capital purposes. In connection with the IPO, we incurred $5,105,315 in transaction costs, consisting of $1,650,000 of underwriting fees, $2,887,500 of deferred underwriting fees and $567,815 of other offering costs. As of September 30, 2023, we had investment held in the Trust Account of $90,111,334. We intend to use substantially all of the remaining funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less income taxes payable), to complete our business combination. To the extent that our share capital or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete a business combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.

As of September 30, 2023, we had cash of $13,460 outside of the Trust Account. If we do not complete the Longevity Business Combination, we intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a business combination.

On January 25, 2023, and as amended on April 11, 2023, we entered into the Merger Agreement, by and among Longevity, Holdco, Denali Merger Sub, Longevity Merger Sub, and the Seller Representative.

On March 29, 2023, HoldCo filed a Form S-4 with the SEC to register shares of its common stock that will be issued in connection with the business combination contemplated by the Merger Agreement, as being further amended by Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 thereto, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2023, July 13, 2023, September 1, 2023 and October 20, 2023, respectively.

For finance transaction costs in connection with a business combination, our Sponsor or an affiliate of our Sponsor or certain of our officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If we complete the initial business combination, we would repay such loaned amounts, or at the lender’s discretion, up to $1.5 million of such Working Capital Loans may be convertible into units of the post business combination entity at a price of $10.00 per unit. The units would be identical to the Private Placement Units. In the event that the initial business combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside of the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into units of the post-business combination entity, at a price of $10.00 per unit at the option of the lender. On April 11, 2023, we issued the Convertible Promissory Note in the total principal amount of up to $825,000 to the Sponsor. The Convertible Promissory Note bears an interest accruing on the unpaid and outstanding total principal amount at the lowest short-term Applicable Federal Rate as in effect on the date thereof and is payable in arrears on the maturity date. Interest will be calculated on the basis of a 365-day year and the actual number of days elapsed, to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Convertible Promissory Note was issued with an initial principal balance of $412,500. On July 18, 2023, the Sponsor lent another $80,000 to the Company, resulting in the principal amount of the Convertible Promissory Note being increased to $492,500 and the available borrowing capacity being reduced to $332,500. As of September 30, 2023, there was an amount of $492,500 outstanding under Working Capital Loans in the form of the Convertible Promissory Note issued to Sponsor. Further, an amount of $10,290 with interest at 4.86% on amount borrowed from the Sponsor was recognized as accrued interest expense – related party as of September 30, 2023. On October 12, 2023, the Sponsor lent another $150,000 to the Company, resulting in the principal amount of the Sponsor Convertible Promissory Note being increased to $642,500.

On July 11, 2023, the Company issued a FutureTech Convertible Promissory Note in the total principal amount of $825,000 to FutureTech and 100% of such amount has been utilized to fund the required payment in order to extend the period of time to consummate a business combination. On October 11, 2023, the Company issued another convertible promissory note in the total principal amount of up to $450,000 to FutureTech. The Convertible Promissory Note was issued with an initial principal balance of $50,000, with the remaining $400,000 drawable at the Company’s request and upon the consent of FutureTech prior to the maturity of the Convertible Promissory Note. Consequently, $50,000 of such amount has been utilized to fund the required payment in order to extend the period of time to consummate a business combination by another month from current deadline of October 11, 2023 to November 11, 2023. As of September 30, 2023, there was an amount of $825,000 outstanding in the form of the Convertible Promissory Note issued to FutureTech. Further, amount of $8,897 with interest at 4.80% on amount borrowed from Futuretech for the Extension was recognized as accrued interest expense – others, respectively as of September 30, 2023.

Based on the foregoing, management believes that we will not have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet our needs through the consummation of the initial business combination. If we are unable to raise additional capital, we may be required to take additional measures to conserve liquidity, which could include, but not necessarily be limited to, curtailing operations, suspending the pursuit of a potential transaction, and reducing overhead expenses. We cannot provide any assurance that new financing will be available to us on commercially acceptable terms, if at all.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 205-40, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern”, the Company has evaluated that there are certain conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through November 11, 2023, subject to monthly extensions, the date that the Company will be required to cease all operations, except for the purpose of winding up, if a business combination is not consummated. These consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recovery of the recorded assets or the classification of the liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

If our estimate of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating a business combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate our business prior to our initial business combination. Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to complete our business combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon completion of our business combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such business combination.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities, which would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.

Other Contractual Obligations

Registration Rights

The holders of our founder shares, Private Placement Shares and Private Placement Warrants, including any of those issued upon conversion of any Working Capital Loans (and any Private Placement Shares issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants that may be issued upon conversion of any Working Capital Loans) will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration and shareholder rights agreement signed on April 6, 2022. The holders of these securities are entitled to make up to three demands, excluding short form demands, that we register such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed after the completion of our initial business combination and rights to require us to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. We will bear the costs and expenses of filing any such registration statements.

Underwriting Agreement

The underwriters received a cash underwriting discount of $0.20 per Unit, or $1,650,000 in the aggregate, paid upon the closing of the IPO. In addition, the underwriters will be entitled to a deferred fee of $0.35 per Unit, or $2,887,500 in the aggregate. The deferred fee will become payable to the underwriters from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete a business combination, subject to the terms of the underwriting agreement.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and income and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. Please refer to the Critical Accounting Policies section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 17, 2023. There have been no changes to those policies, except as follows:

Convertible Debt

The Company issues debt that may have conversion features.

Convertible debt – derivative treatment – When the Company issues debt with a conversion feature, we must first assess whether the embedded equity-linked component is clearly and closely related to its host instruments. If a component is clearly and closely related to its host instruments, then we have to assess whether the conversion feature meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, as follows: a) one or more underlyings, typically the price of our common stock; b) one or more notional amounts or payment provisions or both, generally the number of shares upon conversion; c) no initial net investment, which typically excludes the amount borrowed; and d) net settlement provisions, which in the case of convertible debt generally means the stock received upon conversion can be readily sold for cash. An embedded equity-linked component that meets the definition of a derivative does not have to be separated from the host instrument if the component qualifies for the scope exception for certain contracts involving an issuer’s own equity. The scope exception applies if the contract is both a) indexed to its own stock; and b) classified in shareholders’ equity in its statement of financial position.

If the conversion feature within convertible debt meets the requirements to be treated as a derivative, we estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative using the Black Scholes method upon the date of issuance. If the fair value of the embedded derivative is higher than the face value of the convertible debt, the excess is immediately recognized as interest expense. The derivative shall be recorded at fair value as liability and the carrying value assigned to the host contract represents the difference between the previous carrying amount of the hybrid instrument and the fair value of the derivative; therefore, there is no gain or loss from the initial recognition and measurement of an embedded derivative that is accounted for separately from its host contract.

Convertible debt – beneficial conversion feature – If the conversion feature is not treated as a derivative, we assess whether it is a beneficial conversion feature (“BCF”). A BCF exists if the conversion price of the convertible debt instrument is less than the share price on the commitment date. The value of a BCF is equal to the intrinsic value of the feature, the difference between the conversion price and the class of shares into which it is convertible and is recorded as additional paid in capital and as a debt discount in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company amortizes the balance over the life of the underlying debt as amortization of debt discount expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. If the debt is retired early, the associated debt discount is then recognized immediately as amortization of debt discount expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Convertible debt – contingent beneficial conversion feature – When assessing the convertible debt for BCF, we also assess whether the conversion feature meets the requirements to be treated as contingent beneficial conversion feature (“Contingent BCF”), as follows: a) the instrument becomes convertible only upon the occurrence of a future event outside the control of the holder; b) the instrument is convertible from inception but contains conversion terms that change upon the occurrence of a future event. If the conversion feature is within convertible debt meets the requirement to be treated as Contingent BCF, it shall not be recognized in the earnings until the contingency is resolved.

If the conversion feature does not qualify for either the derivative treatment or as a BCF (including Contingent BCF), the convertible debt is treated as traditional debt.

The conversion feature in convertible promissory notes issued by the Company on April 11, 2023 and July 11, 2023 does not qualify for either the derivative treatment or for BCF. These have been treated as Contingent BCF which shall not be recognized in the earnings until the contingency is resolved. These convertible promissory notes are presented as traditional debt as of September 30, 2023 in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In August 2020, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2020-06, “Debt — Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging — Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”)”, which simplifies accounting for convertible instruments by removing major separation models required under current U.S. GAAP. The ASU also removes certain settlement conditions that are required for equity-linked contracts to qualify for the derivative scope exception, and it simplifies the diluted earnings per share calculation in certain areas. ASU 2020-06 is effective January 1, 2024, and should be applied on a full or modified retrospective basis, with early adoption permitted beginning on January 1, 2021. The Company is currently assessing the impact, if any, that ASU 2020-06 would have on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Management does not believe that any other recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

The net proceeds of our IPO and the Private Placement held in the Trust Account are invested in U.S. government securities with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe there will be no associated material exposure to interest rate risk.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rules 13a-15f and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2023. Based upon their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15 (e) and 15d-15 (e) under the Exchange Act) were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those in this Quarterly Report are any of the risks contained in our registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 263123) filed in connection with our IPO, our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2022, and the Registration Statement on Form S-4 by Denali SPAC Holdco, Inc., relating to our proposed business combination with Longevity (File No. 333-270917), as filed with the SEC on April 4, 2022, March 17, 2023 and March 29, 2023 (see below), respectively.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report, there have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the annual period ended December 31, 2022, as filed with the SEC on March 17, 2023, and the Registration Statement on Form S-4 by Denali SPAC Holdco, Inc., as filed with the SEC on March 29, 2023, as amended by Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 thereto, filed with the SEC on May 31, 2023, July 13, 2023, September 1, 2023 and October 20, 2023 respectively, relating to our proposed business combination with Longevity (File No. 333-270917). However, we may disclose changes to such factors or disclose additional factors from time to time in our future filings with the SEC.