Filed
Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration
No. 333-273430
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT
(To
Prospectus dated August 14, 2023)
2,000
Shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
(and the Shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of such Preferred Stock and the payment of dividends in respect thereof)
We
are offering 2,000 shares of our Series A convertible preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share and stated value of $1,000 per share,
to certain institutional investors at an offering price of $1,000 per share. The Series A convertible preferred stock will be convertible
into an aggregate of 19,700,552 shares of our Class A common stock at an initial conversion price of $0.10152 per share of Class A common
stock at any time after the date of issuance.
For
a more detailed description of the Series A convertible preferred stock, see the section entitled “Description of Securities We
Are Offering – Preferred Stock” beginning on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement.
In
a concurrent private placement, we are also selling to such investors unregistered warrants to purchase up to 19,700,552 shares of our
Class A common stock, which represents 100% of the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A
convertible preferred stock being purchased in this offering. Each warrant will be exercisable for one share of our Class A common stock
at an exercise price of $0.10152 per share, will be exercisable immediately upon issuance and will have a term of five years from the
date of issuance. The warrants and the shares of our Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants are being offered
pursuant to the exemptions provided in Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)
and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder, and they are not being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
There is no established public trading market for the warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend
to list the warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market, any other national securities exchange or any other nationally recognized trading
system.
Our
Class A common stock is presently listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SIDU.” On October 10, 2023, the last
reported sale price of our Class A common stock was $0.1270 per share.
As
of the date of this prospectus supplement, the aggregate market value of our outstanding Class A common stock held by non-affiliates,
or our public float, was approximately $13,106,594 based on 70,465,559 outstanding shares of Class A common stock held by non-affiliates
and a per share price of $0.186, which was the closing price of our Class A common stock on September 18, 2023 and is the highest closing
sale price of our Class A common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market within the prior 60 days. In no event will we sell securities pursuant
to a Registration Statement on Form S-3 in a public primary offering with value exceeding more than one-third of our public float in
any 12-month calendar period so long as our public float remains below $75 million and General Instruction I.B.6 of Registration Statement
on Form S-3 continues to apply to us. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we have not sold any securities pursuant to General
Instruction I.B.6. of Registration Statement on Form S-3 during the prior 12-month calendar period that ends on, and includes, the date
of this prospectus supplement (but excluding this offering). We are thus currently eligible to offer and sell up to an aggregate of $4.36
million of our securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3.
We
have engaged Dawson James Securities, Inc. to act as our exclusive placement agent (“Dawson James” or the “Placement
Agent”) in connection with the securities offered by this prospectus supplement. The Placement Agent has no obligation to buy any
of the securities from us or to arrange for the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of securities but has agreed
to use its best efforts to sell the securities offered by this prospectus supplement. We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a fee
based on the aggregate proceeds raised in this offering as set forth in the table below:
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Public offering price | |
$ | 1,000.00 | | |
$ | 2,000,000.00 | |
Placement Agent’s fee (1) | |
$ | 67.00 | | |
$ | 134,000.00 | |
Proceeds to us (before expenses)(2) | |
$ | 933.00 | | |
$ | 1,866,000.00 | |
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We
have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a cash placement commission equal to 7% of $1.4 million of the aggregate gross proceeds from
this offering and 6% of $600,000 of the aggregate gross proceeds from this offering. In addition, we have agreed to reimburse the
Placement Agent for certain offering-related expenses and have agreed to issue to the Placement Agent warrants to purchase up to
1,182,033 shares of our Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.1269 per share as described under the “Plan
of Distribution” on page S-14 of this prospectus supplement. For a complete description of the compensation payable to the
Placement Agent see “Plan of Distribution” on page S-14 of this prospectus supplement. |
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The
amount of the offering proceeds to us presented in this table does not give effect to the
sale or exercise, if any, of the warrants being issued in the concurrent private placement.
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Delivery
of the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus is expected to be made on or about
October 13, 2023, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.
Investing
in our Class A common stock involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of this prospectus
supplement, on page 6 of the accompanying prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus
supplement.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined
if this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Dawson
James Securities, Inc.
The
date of this prospectus supplement is October 11, 2023
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT
PROSPECTUS
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, or SEC, utilizing a “shelf” registration process. This document is in two parts. The first part is this
prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering and also adds to and updates information contained in the
accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein. The second part, the accompanying prospectus, provides more
general information. Generally, when we refer to this prospectus, we are referring to both parts of this document combined. To the extent
there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus supplement and the information contained in the accompanying
prospectus or any document incorporated by reference therein filed prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, you should rely on
the information in this prospectus supplement; provided that if any statement in one of these documents is inconsistent with a statement
in another document having a later date – for example, a document incorporated by reference in the accompanying prospectus –
the statement in the document having the later date modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.
We
further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document
that is incorporated by reference herein were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases,
for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or
covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such
representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
You
should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
or contained in any free writing prospectus prepared by or on our behalf. We have not, and the underwriters have not, authorized anyone
to provide you with different information. The distribution of this prospectus supplement and sale of these securities in certain jurisdictions
may be restricted by law. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where
the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying
prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, and in any free writing prospectus that we have
authorized for use in connection with this offering, is accurate only as of the date of those respective documents. Our business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.
Trademarks,
service marks or trade names of any other companies appearing in this prospectus supplement are the property of their respective owners.
Use or display by us of trademarks, service marks or trade names owned by others is not intended to and does not imply a relationship
between us and, or endorsement or sponsorship by, the owners of the trademarks, service marks or trade names.
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein or therein contain, in addition
to historical information, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act or 1933, as amended
(the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”),
that include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations, competitive environment,
regulatory environment and availability of resources. Such forward-looking statements include those that express plans, anticipation,
intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking
statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and they are subject to risks and uncertainties
known and unknown that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
In some cases, you can identify
forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,”
“plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “should”, “could” or the
negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, these statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety
by reference to the factors discussed throughout this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or incorporated herein by reference.
Risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be different from those expressed or
implied in our written or oral forward-looking statements may be found in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement
under the heading “Risk Factors” and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 under the headings
“Risk Factors” and “Business,” as may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports
we file with the SEC in the future and any prospectus supplement related to a particular offering.
Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no
obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting
forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking
statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
We
are a growing U.S. commercial space company with an established manufacturing business who has been trusted to provide mission-critical
space hardware to many of the top aerospace businesses for over a decade. We plan to offer on-orbit services as the space economy expands;
said services are either in a developmental phase or soon to achieve flight heritage. We have strategically decided to expand our business
by moving up the satellite value chain by becoming a provider of responsive and scalable on-orbit infrastructure as well as collecting
Space and Earth observational data to capture larger market needs.
To
address Commercial and Government customer needs and mission sets, we plan to organize into three core business lines: manufacturing
services; space-infrastructure-as-a-service; and space-based data and insights. Our vertically integrated model is complementary across
each line of business aiming to expand existing and unlock new potential revenue generating opportunities. Additionally, we look to further
transition into a subscription-based model upon the digitization of our manufacturing process as we expands alongside our space-based
focus.
Products
and Services
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Manufacturing
Services: Our manufacturing business is well-established, trusted by industry leaders and growing. Founded in 2012, we have
been manufacturing mission-critical and satellite hardware for over a decade for our principal customers and have supported major
Government and Commercial space programs like NASA’s Artemis / Lunar Gateway missions, xEVAS, Boeing’s Starliner, Sierra’s
Dream Chaser, Airbus’ OneWeb Satellites and the International Space Station. |
Our
manufacturing business operates within a 35,000 square foot facility and is adjacent to our clean-room facility. We hold an AS9100 Aerospace
certification and we are International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliant thereby positioning us, in combination with our existing
tooling and capability, to address unique high-precision manufacturing requirements.
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Space-Infrastructure-as-a-Service:
We are in the process of developing and launching space-based infrastructure and establishing related ground-infrastructure support
elements. Payload providers are our principal customers and target customers who wish to outsource constellation operations. Collectively,
the end-to-end infrastructure that results is offered as “Space-as-a-Service” to commercial customers and “Defense-as-a-Service”
to certain government customers. |
Leveraging
our industry experience and flight heritage, we are producing our own line of additively manufactured (3D printed) satellites in-house
(LizzieSats) that are engineered to have the capacity and adaptability to simultaneously host our payloads for our own purposes (see
Space-Data-as-a-Service below), or offer ‘ride-share’ opportunities for payload customers to deliver data to their end users.
We anticipate “bookings” on our infrastructure in our planned ‘rideshare program’ as a key performance metric.
Our
Space-Infrastructure-as-a-Service offering plans to provide: satellite design, satellite manufacture, constellation operations, and payload
hosting.
As
of June 2023, we have:
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a multi-year and multi-launch agreement with Space-X thereby offering customers by extension a reliable, cost-effective launch service; |
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obtained
approval for a 100+ satellite constellation by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); |
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established
partnerships with a globally diverse network of 20+ ground stations to provide our users with near continuous high-rate, “on-orbit
to cloud”, communications network; |
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secured
a mission operations center located on the Florida Space Coast, in Merritt Island, FL capable to manage satellite operations, orchestrate
collection management tasks and satisfy data distribution requests with intentions to automate many elements of this process. |
Over
time, we plan to begin introducing additional services beyond on-orbit infrastructure services which may include lunar mapping missions,
in support of government requirements for on-orbit maneuverability. Each business opportunity is evaluated on an individual business
case basis and safeguarded against risk to our core business.
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Space
Data-as-a-Service and Insights: We plan to be a global provider of space-based data and insights by exclusively collecting
data that only can be captured from space with no terrestrial alternatives. We plan to initially focus on creating offerings in Earth-based
observations and Space situational awareness. These decisions are reinforced by the growing and large addressable markets they represent. |
To
date, the space-based data industry has largely launched one-satellite, one-payload, one-mission constellations to deliver one general
data type. Subsequently, downstream processing and associated analytics, at times, have experienced false-positives and ambiguous data
sets diminishing the value and utility of space-based data.
Our
LizzieSat satellite platform addresses this shortcoming by allowing for differentiated data collection when compared to industry alternatives.
We plan to lead the next generation of Earth and Space data collection by:
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Collecting
on-orbit coincident data: LizzeSat is capable of hosting multiple-sensors on the same satellite to collect varying data types
at the same time and with the same collection geometry. On-orbit coincident collection benefits users by decreasing false positives
with complementary datasets that reinforce one another. |
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Analyzing
data on the satellite on-orbit at “the edge”: In order to maximize value and speed in data processing, we have invested
resources into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) on-board the satellite through hardware and software development.
Our plans include integrating radiation hardened AI/ML capabilities alongside our on-orbit coincident data collection. |
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Reducing
data size: By processing data at the edge on-board LizzieSat, we are able to first reduce the file size by transmitting only
the processed answer, not the entire raw dataset. This enables us to move data from low-Earth orbit to higher orbit data relay services
(like Iridium) for a lower-cost and more continual data transmission option to our customers. |
The
net value of data collected from our planned LizzieSat constellation allows organizations to make better decisions with higher confidence,
increased accuracy and speed. The Company enriches this processed data with customizable analytics users control for their own-use case,
and in turn provide data as a subscription across industries to organizations so they are able to improve decision-making and mitigate
risk.
Recent
Developments
On
March 14, 2023, we received a written notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC indicating that the bid price for our Class A common stock,
for the prior 30 consecutive business days, had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share and, as a result, we are not in compliance with
the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for the continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we had until September 11, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum bid
price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of our Class A common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a
minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180 day period.
As
of September 11, 2023, we had not regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq
Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). On September 12, 2023, we received a written notice from the Nasdaq Stock
Market, LLC indicating that we are eligible for an additional 180 calendar day period, or until March 11, 2024, to regain compliance.
We intend to actively monitor the closing bid price of our Class A common stock and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available
options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price under the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
Corporate
Information
We
were formed as a limited liability company under the name Craig Technologies Aerospace Solutions, LLC on April 17, 2012. On April 15,
2021, we converted into a Delaware corporation and changed our name to Sidus Space, Inc. on August 13, 2021. Our principal executive
offices are located at 150 N. Sykes Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Merritt Island, FL 32953 and our telephone number is (321) 450-5633. Our
website address is www.sidusspace.com. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus,
and you should not consider any information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website as part of this prospectus or
in deciding whether to purchase our Class A common stock.
THE
OFFERING
Series
A convertible preferred stock offered by us: |
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2,000
shares of Series A convertible preferred stock and the shares of Class A common stock issuable
upon conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock. The Series A convertible will
initially be convertible into an aggregate of 19,700,552 shares of our Class A common stock
at an initial conversion price of $0.10152 per share of Class A common stock at any time
after the date of issuance. The conversion price is subject to customary adjustments for
stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based
adjustment in the event of any issuances of Class A common stock, or securities convertible,
exercisable or exchangeable for Class A common stock, at a price below the then-applicable
conversion price (subject to certain exceptions). The holders of the Series A convertible
preferred stock will be entitled to dividends of 10% per annum, which will, at our sole election,
be payable quarterly or if not paid, will increase the stated value of the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock, in accordance with the terms of the Certificate of Designations. Upon the
occurrence and during the continuance of a Triggering Event (as defined in the Certificate
of Designation), the Series A convertible preferred stock will accrue dividends at the rate
of 20% per annum. Upon conversion, the holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock
are also entitled to receive a dividend make-whole payment. There is no established public
trading market for the Series A convertible preferred stock and we do not expect a market
to develop. In addition, we do not intend to list the Series A convertible preferred stock
on the Nasdaq Capital Market, any other national securities exchange or any other nationally
recognized trading system. See “Description of Securities—Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock” for a discussion of the terms of the Preferred Stock and additional
information.
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Class
A common stock to be outstanding after this offering (1) |
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90,666,110
shares of Class A common stock (including shares issuable upon the exercise of the Series A convertible preferred stock but excluding
the warrants to be issued in the concurrent private placement). |
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Offering
price per share of Series A convertible preferred stock |
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$1,000
per share |
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Concurrent
private placement of Series A Warrants and Series B Warrants |
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In
a concurrent private placement, we are selling to investors in this offering, warrants to purchase an additional 19,700,552 shares
of our Class A common stock, which represents 100% of the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the
Series A convertible preferred stock purchased in this offering. Each warrant will be exercisable for one share of our Class A common
stock at an exercise price of $0.10152 per share, will be exercisable immediately upon issuance and will have a term of five years
from the date of issuance. The warrants and the shares of our Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants are
being offered pursuant to the exemptions provided in Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”) and Rule 506(b) promulgated thereunder, and they are not being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the
accompanying prospectus. There is no established public trading market for the warrants and we do not expect a market to develop.
In addition, we do not intend to list the warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market, any other national securities exchange or any other
nationally recognized trading system. |
Use
of proceeds |
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We
currently expect to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of
Proceeds.” |
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Risk
factors |
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An
investment in our company involves a high degree of risk. Please refer to the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Special
Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and other information included or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully consider before investing our securities. |
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Nasdaq
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“SIDU” |
(1)The
number of shares of Class A common stock and Class B common stock that will be outstanding after this offering is based on 70,965,559
shares of Class A common stock and 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of October 10, 2023, and excludes:
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10,000,000
shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of our Class B Common Stock; |
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950,000
shares of Class A common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2021 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan. |
RISK
FACTORS
An
investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before deciding whether to invest in our securities, you should consider
carefully the risks described below and discussed under the section captioned “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the other reports that we file with the SEC, which are each incorporated
by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in their entirety, as well as any amendment or update to our
risk factors reflected in subsequent filings with the SEC, together with other information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying
prospectus, and the information and documents incorporated by reference that we have authorized for use in connection with this offering.
If any of these risks actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows could be seriously harmed.
This could cause the trading price of our Class A common stock to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment.
Risks
Related to this Offering
Our
management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from this offering, you may not agree with how we use the proceeds,
and the proceeds may not be invested successfully.
Our
management will have broad discretion as to the use of the net proceeds from any offering by us and could use them for purposes other
than those contemplated at the time of this offering. Accordingly, you will be relying on the judgment of our management with regard
to the use of these net proceeds, and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds
are being used appropriately. It is possible that the proceeds will be invested in a way that does not yield a favorable, or any, return
for us.
The
certificate of designation for the Series A convertible preferred stock contains anti-dilution provisions that may result in the reduction
of the conversion price in the future. This feature may result in an indeterminate number of shares of Class A common stock being issued
upon conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock. Sales of these shares will dilute the interests of other security holders
and may depress the price of our Class A common stock and make it difficult for us to raise additional capital.
The
certificate of designation for our Series A convertible preferred stock contains anti-dilution provisions, which provisions require the
lowering of the applicable conversion price, as then in effect, to the purchase price of equity or equity-linked securities issued in
subsequent offerings. If in the future, while any of our Series A convertible preferred stock is outstanding, we issue securities at
an effective Class A common stock purchase price of less than the applicable conversion price of our Series A convertible preferred stock,
as then in effect, we will be required, subject to certain limitations and adjustments as provided in the respective certificate of designation
for the Series A convertible preferred stock, to further reduce the relevant conversion price, which will result in a greater number
of shares of Class A common stock being issuable upon conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock, which in turn will have
a greater dilutive effect on our shareholders. In addition, as there is no floor price on the conversion price, we cannot determine the
total number of shares issuable upon conversion. As such, it is possible that we will not have a sufficient number of available shares
to satisfy the conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock if we enter into a future transaction that reduces the applicable
conversion price. If we do not have a sufficient number of available shares for any Series A convertible preferred stock conversions,
we will be required to increase our authorized shares, which may not be possible and will be time consuming and expensive.
The
Series A convertible preferred stock provides for the payment of dividends in cash or in shares of our Class A common stock, and we may
not be permitted to pay such dividends in cash, which will require us to have shares of Class A common stock available to pay the dividends.
Each
share of the Series A convertible preferred stock is entitled to receive cumulative dividends at the rate per share of 10% per annum
of the stated value per share. The dividends are payable, at our discretion, in cash, out of any funds legally available for such purpose,
or in pay-in-kind shares of Class A common stock calculated based on the conversion price, subject to adjustment as provided in the certificate
of designation for the Series A convertible preferred stock. The conversion price is subject to reduction if in the future we issue securities
for less than the conversion price of our Series A convertible preferred stock, as then in effect. As there is no floor price on the
conversion price, we cannot determine the total number of shares issuable upon conversion or in connection with the dividend. As such,
it is possible that we will not have a sufficient number of available shares to pay the dividend in Common Stock, which would require
the payment of the dividend in cash. We will not be permitted to pay the dividend in cash unless we are legally permitted to do so under
Delaware law. As such, we may rely on having available shares of Class A common stock to pay such dividends, which will result in dilution
to our shareholders. If we do not have such available shares, we may not be able to satisfy our dividend obligations.
You
may experience future dilution as a result of future equity offerings.
In
order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our Class A common stock or other securities convertible
into or exchangeable for our Class A common stock at prices that may not be the same as the price per share in this offering. We may
sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is less than the price per share paid by any investors
in this offering, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders.
The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our Class A common stock, or securities convertible or exchangeable into Class
A common stock, in future transactions may be higher or lower than the price per share paid by any investors in this offering.
Sales
of a substantial number of our shares of common stock in the public markets, or the perception that such sales could occur, could cause
our stock price to fall.
We
may issue and sell additional shares of Class A commons stock in the public markets, including during this offering. As a result, a substantial
number of our shares of Class A common stock may be sold in the public market. Sales of a substantial number of our shares of Class A
common stock in the public markets, including in connection with this offering, or the perception that such sales could occur, could
depress the market price of our Class A common stock and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities.
Because
we do not currently intend to declare cash dividends on our shares of Class A common stock in the foreseeable future, stockholders must
rely on appreciation of the value of our Class A common stock for any return on their investment.
We
have never paid cash dividends on our Class A common stock and do not plan to pay any cash dividends in the near future. We currently
intend to retain all of our future earnings, if any, to finance the operation, development and growth of our business. Furthermore, any
future debt agreements may also preclude us from paying or place restrictions on our ability to pay dividends. As a result, capital appreciation,
if any, of our Class A common stock will be your sole source of gain with respect to your investment for the foreseeable future.
The
exercise of our outstanding options and warrants will dilute stockholders and could decrease our stock price.
The
exercise of our outstanding options and warrants may adversely affect our stock price due to sales of a large number of shares or the
perception that such sales could occur. These factors also could make it more difficult to raise funds through future offerings of our
securities, and could adversely impact the terms under which we could obtain additional equity capital. Exercise of outstanding options
and warrants or any future issuance of additional shares of Class A common stock or other securities, including, but not limited to preferred
stock, options, warrants, restricted stock units or other derivative securities convertible into our Class A common stock, may result
in significant dilution to our stockholders and may decrease our stock price.
There
is no public market for the Series A convertible preferred stock being offered in this offering.
There
is no established public trading market for the Series A convertible preferred stock being offered in this offering, and we do not expect
a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to apply to list the Series A convertible preferred stock on any securities exchange
or nationally recognized trading system, including the Nasdaq Capital Market. Without an active market, the liquidity of the Series A
convertible preferred stock will be limited.
This
offering is being conducted on a “best efforts” basis.
The
Placement Agent is offering the shares on a “best efforts” basis, and the Placement Agent is under no obligation to purchase
any shares for its own account. The Placement Agent is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of shares of common
stock in this offering but will use its best efforts to sell the securities offered in this prospectus supplement. As a “best efforts”
offering, there can be no assurance that the offering contemplated hereby will ultimately be consummated.
Risks
Related to our Class A Common Stock
We
received a written notice from Nasdaq that we have failed to comply with certain listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market, which
could result in our Class A common stock being delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market.
On
March 14, 2023, we received a written notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC indicating that the bid price for our Class A common stock,
for the prior 30 consecutive business days, had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share and, as a result, we are not in compliance with
the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for the continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we had until September 11, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum bid
price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of our Class A common stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a
minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180 day period. As of September 11, 2023, we had not regained compliance with the
$1.00 minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
On September 12, 2023, we received a written notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC indicating that we are eligible for an additional
180 calendar day period, or until March 11, 2024, to regain compliance. If we are not in compliance by March 11, 2024, Nasdaq will notify
us of its determination to delist our Class A common stock, at which point we would have an option to appeal the delisting determination
to a Nasdaq hearings panel. We intend to monitor the closing bid price of our Class A common stock and may be required to seek approval
from our stockholders to effect a reverse stock split of the issued and outstanding shares of our Class A common stock. However, there
can be no assurance that the reverse stock split would be approved by our stockholders. Further, there can be no assurance that the market
price per share of our Class A common stock after the reverse stock split will remain unchanged or increase in proportion to the reduction
in the number of shares of our Class A common stock outstanding before the reverse stock split. Even if the reverse stock split is approved
by our stockholders, there can be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or will
otherwise be in compliance with other Nasdaq listing rules.
We
intend to actively monitor the closing bid price of our Class A common stock and may, if appropriate, consider implementing available
options to regain compliance with the minimum bid price under the Nasdaq Listing Rules.
If
we are delisted from Nasdaq, but obtain a substitute listing for our Class A common stock, it will likely be on a market with less liquidity,
and therefore experience potentially more price volatility than experienced on Nasdaq. Stockholders may not be able to sell their shares
of common stock on any such substitute market in the quantities, at the times, or at the prices that could potentially be available on
a more liquid trading market. As a result of these factors, if our Class A common stock is delisted from Nasdaq, the value and liquidity
of our Class A common stock, Series A convertible preferred stock, and warrants would likely be significantly adversely affected. A delisting
of our Class A common stock from Nasdaq could also adversely affect our ability to obtain financing for our operations and/or result
in a loss of confidence by investors, employees and/or business partners.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
expect to receive net proceeds from this offering of approximately $1.76 million after deducting the placement agent fees and estimated
offering expenses payable by us, excluding the proceeds we may receive from the exercise of the warrants issued in the concurrent private
placement.
We
currently intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes.
DESCRIPTION
OF SECURITIES WE ARE OFFERING
The
following description is a summary of some of the terms of our securities, our organizational documents and Delaware law. The descriptions
in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus of our securities and our organizational documents do not purport to be
complete and are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, our organizational documents, copies of which have been
or will be filed or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying
prospectus form a part. This summary supplements the description of our capital stock in the accompanying prospectus and, to the extent
it is inconsistent, replaces the description in the accompanying prospectus.
We
are offering 2,000 shares of our Series A convertible preferred stock. We are also registering the shares of our Class A common stock
issuable from time to time upon conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock offered hereby.
Class
A Common Stock
A
description of the Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock that we are offering
pursuant to this prospectus supplement is set forth hereunder and under the heading “Description of Capital Stock”
starting on page 7 of the accompanying prospectus. The Series A convertible will be convertible into an aggregate of 19,700,552
shares of our Class A preferred stock at an initial conversion price of $0.10152 per share of Class A common stock at any time after
the date of issuance. On October 10, 2023, we had 70,965,559 shares of Class A common stock outstanding.
Series
A Convertible Preferred Stock
General
The
following is a brief summary of certain terms and conditions of the Series A convertible preferred stock being offered by us. The following
description is subject in all respects to the provisions contained in the Certificate of Designations of Preferences and Rights of Series
A convertible preferred stock (the “Certificate of Designations”), the form of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Current
Report on Form 8-K that we file upon the closing of this offering. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in this Description of Series
A convertible preferred stock shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Certificate of Designations.
Dividends
Holders
of the Series A convertible preferred stock will be entitled to receive dividends at the rate of 10% per annum, as may be adjusted from
time to time in accordance with the Certificate of Designations, which will, at our sole election, be payable quarterly or if not paid,
will increase the stated value of the Series A convertible preferred stock. From and during the occurrence of any Triggering Event (as
defined in the Certificate of Designations), including, among other things, the suspension from trading or the failure of the Class A
common stock to be listed on an Eligible Market, the failure to cure a Conversion Failure or a Delivery Failure, the Company’s
failure to pay any amounts due to the holders of the Series A convertible preferred stock when due. the dividend rate will be increased
to 20% per annum.
Conversion
The
Series A convertible preferred stock is convertible into shares of Class A common stock (the “Conversion Shares”). The initial
conversion price, subject to adjustment as set forth in the Certificate of Designation, is $0.10152 (the “Conversion Price”).
The Conversion Price can be adjusted as set forth in the Certificate of Designation for stock dividends and stock splits or the occurrence
of a fundamental transaction (as defined below). The Conversion Price is also subject to “full ratchet” price-based adjustment
in the event of any issuances of Class A common stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Class A common stock,
at a price below the then-applicable Conversion Price (subject to certain exceptions). If any shares of Series A convertible preferred
stock are converted or reacquired by us, such shares shall resume the status of authorized but unissued shares of preferred stock of
the Company and shall no longer be designated as Preferred Stock.
Exchange
Cap
The
Series A convertible preferred stock will not be convertible into shares of Class A common stock in excess of the Issuable Maximum except
in the event that the Company (A) obtains the Stockholder Approval for issuances of shares of Common Stock in excess of the Issuable
Maximum or (B) obtains a written opinion from outside counsel to the Company that such approval is not required. Until such approval
or such written opinion is obtained, no holder of Series A convertible preferred stock shall be issued in the aggregate more shares of
Class A common stock than such holder’s pro rata share of the Issuable Maximum. In the event that after December 12, 2023, the
Company has not obtained the Stockholder Approval or is not otherwise permitted to issue shares in excess of the Issuable Maximum, then
a holder of Preferred Stock may elect to have his or her shares of Preferred Stock redeemed for cash.
Optional
Conversion
The
Series A convertible preferred stock can be converted at the option of the holder at any time and from time to time after the original
issuance date. Holders shall effect conversions by providing us with the form of conversion notice (the “Notice of Conversion”)
specifying the number of shares of Series A convertible preferred stock to be converted, the number of shares of Series A convertible
preferred stock owned subsequent to the conversion at issue and the date on which such conversion is to be effected, which date may not
be prior to the date the applicable holder delivers by email such Notice of Conversion to us.
Beneficial
ownership limitations
The
Series A convertible preferred stock may not be converted into shares of Class A common stock by the holder to the extent that the holder,
together with its affiliates, would beneficially own, after such conversion more than 4.99% of the shares of our Class A common stock
then outstanding (including for such purpose the shares of our common stock issuable upon such exercise). However, any holder may increase
or decrease such beneficial ownership limitation upon notice to us, provided that such limitation cannot exceed 9.99%, and provided that
any increase in the beneficial ownership limitation shall not be effective until 61 days after such notice is delivered.
Exchange
listing
There
is no established trading market for the Series A convertible preferred stock and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition,
we do not intend to apply for the listing of the Series A convertible preferred stock on any national securities exchange or other trading
market. Without an active trading market, the liquidity of the Series A convertible preferred stock will be limited.
Fundamental
transactions
In
the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in the Certificate of Designations of Preferences and Rights of Series A convertible
preferred stock and generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or reclassification of our common stock, the sale, transfer
or other disposition of all or substantially all of our properties or assets, our consolidation or merger with or into another person,
the acquisition of more than 50% of our outstanding Class A common stock, or any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50%
of the voting power represented by our outstanding Class A common stock, upon consummation of such a fundamental transaction, the holders
of the Series A convertible preferred stock will be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Series A convertible preferred stock the
kind and amount of securities, cash or other property that the holders would have received had they converted the Series A convertible
preferred stock immediately prior to such fundamental transaction without regard to any limitations on exercise contained in the Series
A convertible preferred stock.
Voting
rights
The
Series A convertible preferred stock has no voting rights as required by law (including under the Delaware General Corporation Law).
Liquidation
Upon
any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, or a Liquidation (as defined in the Certificate
of Designations), the then holders of the Series A Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive out of the assets, whether capital or
surplus, of the Company, before any amount shall be paid to the holders of any of shares of Junior Stock (as defined in the Certificate
of Designations), but pari passu with any Parity Stock (as defined in the Certificate of Designations) then outstanding, an amount per
share of Series A Preferred Stock equal to the greater of (A) 200% of the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Certificate of Designations)
of such share of Series A Preferred Stock on the date of such payment and (B) the amount per share such Holder would receive if such
Holder converted such share of Series A Preferred Stock into Class A Common Stock immediately prior to the date of such payment.
Anti-Takeover
Effects of Certain Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and the DGCL
We
are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly traded Delaware corporation from
engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which
the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A business combination
includes mergers, asset sales or other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the stockholder. An interested stockholder is
a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years, did own) 15% or more of the corporation’s voting
stock, subject to certain exceptions. The statute could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our
Company.
Our
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws contain provisions that could have the effect of discouraging potential acquisition proposals
or making a tender offer or delaying or preventing a change in control, including changes a stockholder might consider favorable. In
particular, our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as applicable, among other things:
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that special meetings of our stockholders may be called by our Board of Directors, our Chief Executive Officer, or our President
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provisions may have the effect of discouraging a third-party from acquiring us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders.
These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our Board of Directors and
in the policies formulated by them, and to discourage some types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened change in control
of our Company. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal and to discourage some
tactics that may be used in proxy fights. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate
with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure our Company outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging
such proposals because, among other things, negotiation of such proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
However,
these provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares that could result from actual
or rumored takeover attempts. These provisions also may have the effect of preventing changes in our management.
Limitations
on Liability, Indemnification of Officers and Directors and Insurance
The
DGCL authorizes corporations to limit or eliminate the personal liability of directors to corporations and their stockholders for monetary
damages for breaches of directors’ fiduciary duties as directors and our amended and restated certificate of incorporation will
include such an exculpation provision. Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws will include provisions that indemnify, to the fullest
extent allowable under the DGCL, the personal liability of directors or officers for monetary damages for actions taken as a director
or officer of us, or for serving at our request as a director or officer or another position at another corporation or enterprise, as
the case may be. Our certificate of incorporation and by-laws will also provide that we must indemnify and advance reasonable expenses
to our directors and officers, subject to our receipt of an undertaking from the indemnified party as may be required under the DGCL.
Our Certificate of Incorporation expressly authorizes us to carry directors’ and officers’ insurance to protect us, our directors,
officers and certain employees for some liabilities. The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our Certificate of
Incorporation and by-laws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duty. These
provisions may also have the effect of reducing the likelihood of derivative litigation against our directors and officers, even though
such an action, if successful, might otherwise benefit us and our stockholders. However, these provisions do not limit or eliminate our
rights, or those of any stockholder, to seek non-monetary relief such as injunction or rescission in the event of a breach of a director’s
duty of care. The provisions will not alter the liability of directors under the federal securities laws. In addition, your investment
may be adversely affected to the extent that, in a class action or direct suit, we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against
directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. There is currently no pending material litigation or proceeding
against any of our directors, officers or employees for which indemnification is sought.
Authorized
but Unissued Shares
Our
authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock will be available for future issuance without your approval. We may
use additional shares for a variety of purposes, including future public offerings to raise additional capital, to fund acquisitions
and as employee compensation. The existence of authorized but unissued shares of common stock and preferred stock could render more difficult
or discourage an attempt to obtain control of us by means of a proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Transfer
Agent and Registrar
The
transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Pacific Stock Transfer Company.
PRIVATE
PLACEMENT TRANSACTION
In
a concurrent private placement, we are also selling to such investors unregistered warrants to purchase up to 19,700,552 shares of our
Class A common stock, which represents 100% of the number of shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of the Series A
convertible preferred stock being purchased in this offering. Each warrant will be exercisable for one share of our Class A common stock
at an exercise price of $0.10152 per share, will be exercisable immediately upon issuance and will have a term of five years from the
date of issuance.
The
warrants and the shares of our Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants are being offered pursuant to the exemptions
provided in Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Rule 506(b) promulgated
thereunder, and they are not being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
Duration
and Exercise Price
Each
warrant will be exercisable for one share of our Class A common stock at an exercise price of $0.10152 per share, will be exercisable
immediately upon issuance and will have a term of five years from the date of issuance. The exercise price is subject to customary adjustments
for stock dividends, stock splits, reclassifications and the like, and subject to price-based adjustment, on a “full ratchet”
basis, in the event of any issuances of Class A common stock, or securities convertible, exercisable or exchangeable for Class A common
stock, at a price below the then-applicable exercise price (subject to certain exceptions).
Exercisability
The
warrants will be exercisable, at the option of each holder, in whole or in part, by delivering to us a duly executed exercise notice
accompanied by payment in full for the number of shares of our Class A common stock purchased upon such exercise (except in the case
of a cashless exercise as discussed below). A holder (together with its affiliates) may not exercise any portion of such holder’s
warrants to the extent that the holder would own more than 4.99% (or 9.99%, at the holder’s election) of our outstanding Class
A common stock immediately after exercise, except that upon notice from the holder to us, the holder may decrease or increase the limitation
of ownership of outstanding Class A common stock after exercising the holder’s warrants up to 9.99% of the number of shares of
our Class A common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to the exercise, as such percentage ownership is determined in accordance
with the terms of the warrants, provided that any increase in such limitation shall not be effective until 61 days following notice to
us.
Cashless
Exercise
If,
at the time a holder exercises its warrants, a registration statement registering the issuance of the shares of common stock underlying
the warrants under the Securities Act, is not then effective or available for the issuance of such shares, then in lieu of making the
cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to us upon such exercise in payment of the aggregate exercise price, the holder may elect
instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or in part) the net number of shares of Class A common stock determined according
to a formula set forth in the warrant.
Transferability
A
warrant may be transferred at the option of the holder upon surrender of the warrant to us together with the appropriate instruments
of transfer.
Fractional
Shares
No
fractional shares of Class A common stock will be issued upon the exercise of the warrants. Rather, the number of shares of Class A common
stock to be issued will, at our election, either be rounded up to the nearest whole number or we will pay a cash adjustment in respect
of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the exercise price.
Trading
Market
There
is no established public trading market for the warrants and we do not expect a market to develop. In addition, we do not intend to list
the warrants on the Nasdaq Capital Market, any other national securities exchange or any other nationally recognized trading system.
Without an active trading market, the liquidity of the warrants will be limited.
Rights
as a Shareholder
Except
as otherwise provided in the warrants or by virtue of the holders’ ownership of shares of our common stock, the holders of Private
Placement Warrants do not have the rights or privileges of holders of our common stock, including any voting rights, until such warrant
holders exercise their Private Placement Warrants.
Fundamental
Transaction
In
the event of a fundamental transaction, as described in the warrants and generally including any reorganization, recapitalization or
reclassification of our common stock, the sale, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our properties or assets,
our consolidation or merger with or into another person, the acquisition of more than 50% of our outstanding Class A common stock, or
any person or group becoming the beneficial owner of 50% of the voting power represented by our outstanding Class A common stock, the
holders of the warrants will be entitled to receive upon exercise of the warrants the kind and amount of securities, cash or other property
that the holders would have received had they exercised the warrants immediately prior to such fundamental transaction.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, in the event of a fundamental transaction, we or a successor entity shall, at the holder’s option, exercisable at
any time concurrently or within thirty (30) days following the consummation of a fundamental transaction, purchase the warrant by paying
to the holder an amount equal to the Black Scholes Value (as defined in each warrant) of the remaining unexercised portion of the warrant
on the date of the fundamental transaction. If the fundamental transaction is not within our control, the holders of the warrants will
only be entitled to receive from us or a successor entity the same type or form of consideration (and in the same proportion), at the
Black Scholes Value of the unexercised portion of the warrant, that is being offered and paid to the holders of our Class A common stock
in connection with the fundamental transaction, whether that consideration is in the form of cash, stock or any combination thereof,
or whether the holders of our Class A common stock are given the choice to receive alternative forms of consideration in connection with
the fundamental transaction.
Waivers
and Amendments
No
term of the warrants may be amended or waived without the written consent of the holder of such warrants.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
Dawson
James has agreed to act as our exclusive placement agent in connection with this offering subject to the terms and conditions of the
placement agent agreement dated October 11, 2023. The Placement Agent is not purchasing or selling any of the securities offered by this
prospectus supplement, nor is it required to arrange the purchase or sale of any specific number or dollar amount of securities, but
has agreed to use its best efforts to arrange for the sale of all of the securities offered hereby. Therefore, we will enter into a securities
purchase agreement directly with a certain investor in connection with this offering and we may not sell the entire amount of securities
offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement.
We
will deliver the securities being issued to the investor upon receipt of such investor’s funds for the purchase of the securities
offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement. We expect to deliver the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement
on or about October 13, 2023.
We
have agreed to indemnify the Placement Agent against specified liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute
to payments the Placement Agent may be required to make in respect thereof.
Fees
and Expenses
We
have engaged Dawson James as our exclusive placement agent in connection with this offering. This offering is being conducted on a “best
efforts” basis and the Placement Agent has no obligation to buy any of the securities from us or to arrange for the purchase or
sale of any specific number or dollar amount of securities. We have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a fee based on the aggregate proceeds
as set forth in the table below:
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have agreed to pay the Placement Agent a cash placement commission equal to 7% of $1.4 million of the aggregate proceeds from this
offering and 6% of $600,000 of the aggregate gross proceeds from this offering. We have also agreed to reimburse the Placement Agent
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have also agreed to reimburse the Placement Agent at closing for legal and other non-accountable expenses incurred by them in connection
with the offering in an aggregate amount up to $30,000. We estimate the total expenses payable by us for this offering, excluding the
placement agent fees and expenses, will be approximately $105,000.
Placement
Agent Warrants
In
addition, we have agreed to issue to the Placement Agent or its designees warrants (“Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase
up to 1,182,033 shares of Class A common stock with an exercise price of $0.1269 per share. The Placement Agent Warrants will be
exercisable at any time, and from time to time, in whole or in part, commencing six months from the closing of the Offering, and will
have a term of five years from the date of the such closing. The Placement Agent Warrants will provide for a cashless exercise, will
have piggy back registration rights and customary anti-dilution provisions (for stock dividends and splits and recapitalizations) consistent
with FINRA Rule 5110. The Placement Warrants are not redeemable by us. The form of the Placement Agent Warrant, which will be filed as
an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K that we file upon the closing of this offering..
The
Placement Agent may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, and any commissions
received by it and any profit realized on the resale of the shares sold by it while acting as principal might be deemed to be underwriting
discounts or commissions under the Securities Act. As an underwriter, the Placement Agent would be required to comply with the requirements
of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, including, without limitation, Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 and
Regulation M under the Exchange Act. These rules and regulations may limit the timing of purchases and sales of shares by the Placement
Agent acting as principal. Under these rules and regulations, the Placement Agent:
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Tail
Financing and Right of First Refusal
We
have agreed to compensate the Placement Agent with respect to any public or private offering or other financing or capital-raising transaction
of any kind (“Tail Financing”) to the extent that such financing or capital is provided to the Company by investors that
(i) the Placement Agent introduced to the Offering and (ii) participated in the Offering, if such Tail Financing is consummated at any
time prior to April 12, 2024. Any such Tail Financing compensation will be based upon the fees applicable to this Offering. If the Offering
is closed, then for a period of 6 months from the date of such closing, the Placement Agent has also been granted the right of first
refusal to act as lead managing underwriter or book runner, or as lead placement agent, for any and all future equity, equity-linked
or debt (excluding commercial bank debt) offerings, of the Company, or any successor to or any subsidiary of the Company.
Indemnification
We
have agreed to indemnify the Placement Agent against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute
to payments that the Placement Agent or such other indemnified party may be required to make in respect of those liabilities.
Listing
Our
Class A common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol “SIDU.”
Lock-Up
Agreements
Our
directors and executive officers have entered into lock-up agreements. Under these agreements, these individuals have agreed, subject
to specified exceptions, not to sell or transfer any shares of Class A common stock or securities convertible into, or exchangeable or
exercisable for, our shares of Class A common stock during a period ending 90 days after the date of this prospectus supplement, without
first obtaining the written consent of the investor. Specifically, these individuals have agreed, in part, not to:
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these limitations, these shares of Class A common stock may be transferred under limited circumstances, including, without limitation,
by gift, will or intestate succession.
In
addition, we have agreed that, subject to certain exceptions, (i) we will not conduct any issuances of our Class A common stock for a
period of 90 days following closing of this offering and that (ii) we will not enter into a variable rate transaction until less than 20% of the Series A convertible preferred stock is outstanding, subject to certain exceptions described in the securities purchase agreement.
Discretionary
Accounts
The
Placement Agent does not intend to confirm sales of the securities offered hereby to any accounts over which it has discretionary authority.
Other
Activities and Relationships
The
Placement Agent and certain of its affiliates have engaged in, and may in the future engage in, investment banking and other commercial
dealings in the ordinary course of business with us or our affiliates. They have received, or may in the future receive, customary fees
and commissions for these transactions.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, New York, New York.
ArentFox Schiff LLP, Washington, DC, is acting as counsel for the placement agent in connection with this offering.
EXPERTS
The
financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2022, have been audited by BF Borgers CPA PC, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their
report, and have been incorporated herein by reference in reliance on the report of BF Borgers CPA PC given on the authority of such
firm as experts in auditing and accounting in giving said reports.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This
prospectus supplement constitutes a part of the registration statement on Form S-3 that we have filed with the SEC under the Securities
Act. As permitted by the SEC’s rules, this prospectus supplement and any accompanying prospectus, which forms a part of the registration
statement, do not contain all of the information that is included in the registration statement. You will find additional information
about us in the registration statement. Any statement made in this prospectus supplement or any accompanying prospectus concerning legal
documents are not necessarily complete and you should read the documents that are filed as exhibits to the registration statement or
otherwise filed with the SEC for a more complete understanding of the document or matter.
We
are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. You can read our SEC filings, including the registration statement, over the Internet at the SEC’s website
at http://www.sec.gov. We also maintain a website at www.hepionpharma.com, at which you may access these materials free
of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained
in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus.
INCORPORATION
OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
This
prospectus is part of the registration statement, but the registration statement includes and incorporates by reference additional information
and exhibits. The SEC permits us to “incorporate by reference” the information contained in documents we file with the SEC,
which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents rather than by including them in this
prospectus. Information that is incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and you should read it with the
same care that you read this prospectus and any subsequent prospectus supplement. Information that we file later with the SEC will automatically
update and supersede the information that is either contained, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus, and will be considered
to be a part of this prospectus from the date those documents are filed.
We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below, all filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the registration
statement of which this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement forms a part, and any future filings we make with the SEC
under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the time that all securities covered by this prospectus have been
sold; provided, however, that we are not incorporating any information furnished under either Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current Report
on Form 8-K and exhibits furnished on such form that relate to such items:
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description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Commission on December 10, 2021, including
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Any
statements made in a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus are deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this
prospectus to the extent that a statement in this prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document, which is also incorporated
by reference, modifies or supersedes the statement. Any statement made in this prospectus is deemed to be modified or superseded to the
extent a statement in any subsequently filed document, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus, modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part
of this prospectus.
The
information relating to us contained in this prospectus should be read together with the information in the documents incorporated by
reference. In addition, certain information, including financial information, contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus should be read in conjunction with documents we have filed with the SEC.
We
will provide to each person, including any beneficial holder, to whom a prospectus is delivered, at no cost, upon written or oral request,
a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus.
Requests for documents should be by writing to or telephoning us at the following address: Sidus Space, Inc., 150 N. Sykes Creek Parkway,
Suite 200, Merritt Island, FL 32953, (321) 613-5620. Exhibits to these filings will not be sent unless those exhibits have been specifically
incorporated by reference in such filings.
PROSPECTUS
Sidus
Space, Inc.
Class
A Common Stock
Preferred
Stock
Debt
Securities
Warrants
Units
We
may offer and sell, from time to time in one or more offerings, any combination of Class A common stock, preferred stock, debt securities,
warrants to purchase Class A common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, or any combination of the foregoing, either individually
or as units comprised of one or more of the other securities, having an aggregate initial offering price not exceeding $75 million.
This
prospectus provides a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell a particular class or series of securities,
we will provide specific terms of the securities offered in a supplement to this prospectus. The prospectus supplement and any related
free writing prospectus may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. We may also authorize one or more free
writing prospectuses to be provided to you in connection with these offerings. You should read carefully this prospectus, the applicable
prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as any documents incorporated by reference herein or therein before
you invest in any of our securities.
The
specific terms of any securities to be offered, and the specific manner in which they may be offered, will be described in one or more
supplements to this prospectus. This prospectus may not be used to consummate sales of any of these securities unless it is accompanied
by a prospectus supplement. Before investing, you should carefully read this prospectus and any related prospectus supplement.
Our
common stock is presently listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SIDU.” On August 3, 2023, the last reported
sale price of our Class A common stock was $0.166 per share. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain information, where applicable,
as to any other listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market or any securities market or other exchange of the securities, if any, covered by
the prospectus supplement. Prospective purchasers of our securities are urged to obtain current information as to the market prices of
our securities, where applicable.
These
securities may be sold directly by us, through dealers or agents designated from time to time, to or through underwriters, dealers, or
through a combination of these methods on a continuous or delayed basis. See “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus.
We may also describe the plan of distribution for any particular offering of our securities in a prospectus supplement. If any agents,
underwriters or dealers are involved in the sale of any securities in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered, we will disclose
their names and the nature of our arrangements with them in a prospectus supplement. The price to the public of such securities and the
net proceeds we expect to receive from any such sale will also be included in a prospectus supplement.
The
aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $13.8 million which was calculated based
on 62,515,054 shares of outstanding Class A common stock held by non-affiliates as of August 3, 2023, and a price per share of $0.22,
the closing price of our common stock on June 20, 2023. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities
pursuant to this registration statement with a value more than one-third of the aggregate market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates
in any 12-month period, so long as the aggregate market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $75.0 million.
In the event that subsequent to the effective date of this registration statement, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common
stock held by non-affiliates equals or exceeds $75.0 million, then the one-third limitation on sales shall not apply to additional sales
made pursuant to this registration statement. We have not sold any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during
the 12 calendar months prior to, and including, the date of this registration statement.
Investing
in our securities involves various risks. See “Risk Factors” contained herein for more information on these risks.
Additional risks will be described in the related prospectus supplements under the heading “Risk Factors.” You should
review that section of the related prospectus supplements for a discussion of matters that investors in our securities should consider.
Neither
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or passed
upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
The
date of this prospectus is August 14, 2023.
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS
This
prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) using
a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration statement, we may sell from time to time in one or more offerings
of Class A common stock and preferred stock, various series of debt securities and/or warrants to purchase any of such securities, either
individually or as units comprised of a combination of one or more of the other securities in one or more offerings up to a total dollar
amount of $75 million. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell any
type or series of securities under this prospectus, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain more specific information
about the terms of that offering.
This
prospectus does not contain all of the information included in the registration statement. For a more complete understanding of the offering
of the securities, you should refer to the registration statement, including its exhibits. We may add, update or change, in a prospectus
supplement or free writing prospectus, any of the information contained in this prospectus or in the documents we have incorporated by
reference into this prospectus. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material
information relating to these offerings. This prospectus, together with the applicable prospectus supplement, any related free writing
prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, will include all
material information relating to the applicable offering. You should carefully read both this prospectus and the applicable prospectus
supplement and any related free writing prospectus, together with the additional information described under “Where You Can
Find More Information,” before buying any of the securities being offered.
We
have not authorized any dealer, agent or other person to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained
or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus that we
may authorize to be provided to you. You must not rely upon any information or representation not contained or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus or an accompanying prospectus supplement, or any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided
to you. This prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, if any, do not constitute an
offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which they relate, nor do
this prospectus, the accompanying prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus, if any, constitute an offer to sell or
the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation
in such jurisdiction. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or
any related free writing prospectus is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of the document or that any
information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference
(as our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since that date), even though this prospectus,
any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus is delivered or securities are sold on a later date.
We
further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document
that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in
some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation,
warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly,
such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.
This
prospectus may not be used to consummate sales of our securities, unless it is accompanied by a prospectus supplement. To the extent
there are inconsistencies between any prospectus supplement, this prospectus and any documents incorporated by reference, the document
with the most recent date will control.
As
permitted by the rules and regulations of the SEC, the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, includes additional
information not contained in this prospectus. You may read the registration statement and the other reports we file with the SEC at the
SEC’s web site or at the SEC’s offices described below under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”
Company
References
In
this prospectus “the Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Sidus Space, Inc., a Delaware
corporation, and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
We
are a growing U.S. commercial space company with an established manufacturing business who has been trusted to provide mission-critical
space hardware to many of the top aerospace businesses for over a decade. We plan to offer on-orbit services as the space economy expands;
said services are either in a developmental phase or soon to achieve flight heritage. We have strategically decided to expand our business
by moving up the satellite value chain by becoming a provider of responsive and scalable on-orbit infrastructure as well as collecting
Space and Earth observational data to capture larger market needs.
To
address Commercial and Government customer needs and mission sets, we plan to organize into three core business lines: manufacturing
services; space-infrastructure-as-a-service; and space-based data and insights. Our vertically integrated model is complementary across
each line of business aiming to expand existing and unlock new potential revenue generating opportunities. Additionally, we look to further
transition into a subscription-based model upon the digitization of our manufacturing process as we expands alongside our space-based
focus.
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Services: Our manufacturing business is well-established, trusted by industry leaders and growing. Founded in 2012, we have
been manufacturing mission-critical and satellite hardware for over a decade for our principal customers and have supported major
Government and Commercial space programs like NASA’s Artemis / Lunar Gateway missions, xEVAS, Boeing’s Starliner, Sierra’s
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manufacturing business operates within a 35,000 square foot facility and is adjacent to our clean-room facility. We hold an AS9100 Aerospace
certification and we are International Traffic In Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliant thereby positioning us, in combination with our existing
tooling and capability, to address unique high-precision manufacturing requirements.
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We are in the process of developing and launching space-based infrastructure and establishing related ground-infrastructure support
elements. Payload providers are our principal customers and target customers who wish to outsource constellation operations. Collectively,
the end-to-end infrastructure that results is offered as “Space-as-a-Service” to commercial customers and “Defense-as-a-Service”
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our industry experience and flight heritage, we are producing our own line of additively manufactured (3D printed) satellites in-house
(LizzieSats) that are engineered to have the capacity and adaptability to simultaneously host our payloads for our own purposes (see
Space-Data-as-a-Service below), or offer ‘ride-share’ opportunities for payload customers to deliver data to their end users.
We anticipate “bookings” on our infrastructure in our planned ‘rideshare program’ as a key performance metric.
Our
Space-Infrastructure-as-a-Service offering plans to provide: satellite design, satellite manufacture, constellation operations, and payload
hosting.
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of June 2023, We have:
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partnerships with a globally diverse network of 20+ ground stations to provide our users with near continuous high-rate, “on-orbit
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a mission operations center located on the Florida Space Coast, in Merritt Island, FL capable to manage satellite operations, orchestrate
collection management tasks and satisfy data distribution requests with intentions to automate many elements of this process. |
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time, we plan to begin introducing additional services beyond on-orbit infrastructure services which may include lunar mapping missions,
in support of government requirements for on-orbit maneuverability. Each business opportunity is evaluated on an individual business
case basis and safeguarded against risk to our core business.
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Data-as-a-Service and Insights: We plan to be a global provider of space-based data and insights by exclusively collecting
data that only can be captured from space with no terrestrial alternatives. We plan to initially focus on creating offerings in Earth-based
observations and Space situational awareness. These decisions are reinforced by the growing and large addressable markets they represent. |
To
date, the space-based data industry has largely launched one-satellite, one-payload, one-mission constellations to deliver one general
data type. Subsequently, downstream processing and associated analytics, at times, have experienced false-positives and ambiguous data
sets diminishing the value and utility of space-based data.
Our
LizzieSat satellite platform addresses this shortcoming by allowing for differentiated data collection when compared to industry alternatives.
We plan to lead the next generation of Earth and Space data collection by:
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on-orbit coincident data: LizzeSat is capable of hosting multiple-sensors on the same satellite to collect varying data types
at the same time and with the same collection geometry. On-orbit coincident collection benefits users by decreasing false positives
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Analyzing
data on the satellite on-orbit at “the edge”: In order to maximize value and speed in data processing, we have invested
resources into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) on-board the satellite through hardware and software development.
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data size: By processing data at the edge on-board LizzieSat, we are able to first reduce the file size by transmitting only
the processed answer, not the entire raw dataset. This enables us to move data from low-Earth orbit to higher orbit data relay services
(like Iridium) for a lower-cost and more continual data transmission option to our customers. |
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net value of data collected from our planned LizzieSat constellation allows organizations to make better decisions with higher confidence,
increased accuracy and speed. The Company enriches this processed data with customizable analytics users control for their own-use case,
and in turn provide data as a subscription across industries to organizations so they are able to improve decision-making and mitigate
risk.
Recent
Developments
On
March 14, 2023, we received a written notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC indicating that the bid price for our Class A common stock,
for the prior 30 consecutive business days, had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share and, as a result, we are not in compliance with
the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for the continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
The notice has no effect at this time on our Class A Common Stock, which continues to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol
“SIDU”. In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have a period of 180 calendar days, or until September
11, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of our Class A common
stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180 day period. If we are not in
compliance by September 11, 2023, we may qualify for a second 180 calendar day compliance period. If we do not qualify for, or fail to
regain compliance during the second compliance period, then the Nasdaq will notify us of its determination to delist its our Class A
common stock, at which point we would have an option to appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel.
Corporate
Information
We
were formed as a limited liability company under the name Craig Technologies Aerospace Solutions, LLC on April 17, 2012. On April 15,
2021, we converted into a Delaware corporation and changed our name to Sidus Space, Inc. on August 13, 2021. Our principal executive
offices are located at 150 N. Sykes Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Merritt Island, FL 32953 and our telephone number is (321) 450-5633. Our
website address is www.sidusspace.com. The information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus,
and you should not consider any information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website as part of this prospectus or
in deciding whether to purchase our Class A common stock.
The
Securities We May Offer
We
may offer shares of our Class A common stock and preferred stock, various series of debt securities and warrants to purchase any of such
securities, either individually or in units, from time to time under this prospectus, together with any applicable prospectus supplement
and related free writing prospectus, at prices and on terms to be determined by market conditions at the time of offering. If we issue
any debt securities at a discount from their original stated principal amount, then, for purposes of calculating the total dollar amount
of all securities issued under this prospectus, we will treat the initial offering price of the debt securities as the total original
principal amount of the debt securities. Each time we offer securities under this prospectus, we will provide offerees with a prospectus
supplement that will describe the specific amounts, prices and other important terms of the securities being offered, including, to the
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A
prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you may also add, update, or change
information contained in this prospectus or in documents we have incorporated by reference. However, no prospectus supplement or free
writing prospectus will offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of the effectiveness of
the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
We
may sell the securities to or through underwriters, dealers or agents or directly to purchasers. We, as well as any agents acting on
our behalf, reserve the sole right to accept and to reject in whole or in part any proposed purchase of securities. Each prospectus supplement
will set forth the names of any underwriters, dealers or agents involved in the sale of securities described in that prospectus supplement
and any applicable fee, commission or discount arrangements with them, details regarding any over-allotment option granted to them, and
net proceeds to us. The following is a summary of the securities we may offer with this prospectus.
Class
A Common Stock
We
currently have authorized 210,000,000 shares, consisting of 200,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share and
10,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share. As of August 14, 2023, there were 63,015,054 shares of Class
A Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding. We may offer shares of our Class A common stock
either alone or underlying other registered securities convertible into or exercisable for our Class A common stock. Holders of our Class
A common stock are entitled to such dividends as our board of directors (the “Board of Directors” or “Board”)
may declare from time to time out of legally available funds, subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any shares of our
preferred stock that are outstanding or that we may issue in the future. Currently, we do not pay any dividends on our Class A common
stock. Each holder of our Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share held on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders.
In this prospectus, we provide a general description of, among other things, the rights and restrictions that apply to holders of our
Class A common stock.
Preferred
Stock
We
currently have authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001, none of which are issued and outstanding.
Any
authorized and undesignated shares of preferred stock may be issued from time to time in one or more series pursuant to a resolution
or resolutions providing for such issue duly adopted by our Board of Directors (authority to do so being hereby expressly vested in the
Board of Directors). The Board of Directors is further authorized, subject to limitations prescribed by law, to fix by resolution or
resolutions the designations, powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, of any wholly
unissued series of preferred stock, including, without limitation, authority to fix by resolution or resolutions the dividend rights,
dividend rate, conversion rights, voting rights, rights and terms of redemption (including sinking fund provisions), redemption price
or prices, and liquidation preferences of any such series, and the number of shares constituting any such series and the designation
thereof, or any of the foregoing.
The
rights, preferences, privileges, and restrictions granted to or imposed upon any series of preferred stock that we offer and sell under
this prospectus and applicable prospectus supplements will be set forth in a certificate of designation relating to the series. We will
incorporate by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part the form of any certificate of designation
that describes the terms of the series of preferred stock we are offering before the issuance of shares of that series of preferred stock.
You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the
series of preferred stock being offered, as well as the complete certificate of designation that contains the terms of the applicable
series of preferred stock.
Debt
Securities
We
may offer general debt obligations, which may be secured or unsecured, senior or subordinated, and convertible into shares of our common
stock or preferred stock. In this prospectus, we refer to the senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities together as
the “debt securities.” We may issue debt securities under a note purchase agreement or under an indenture to be entered between
us and a trustee. The indentures do not limit the amount of securities that may be issued under them and provide that debt securities
may be issued in one or more series. The senior debt securities will have the same rank as all of our other indebtedness that is not
subordinated. The subordinated debt securities will be subordinated to our senior debt on terms set forth in the applicable prospectus
supplement. In addition, the subordinated debt securities will be effectively subordinated to creditors and preferred stockholders of
our subsidiaries. Our Board of Directors will determine the terms of each series of debt securities being offered. This prospectus contains
only general terms and provisions of the debt securities. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms of
the debt securities offered thereby. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize
to be provided to you related to the series of debt securities being offered, as well as the complete note agreements and/or indentures
that contain the terms of the debt securities. The forms of senior and subordinated indentures have been filed as exhibits to the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of debt securities
being offered will be incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part from reports we file
with the SEC.
Warrants
We
may offer warrants for the purchase of shares of our Class A common stock or preferred stock or of debt securities. We may issue the
warrants by themselves or together with Class A common stock, preferred stock or debt securities, and the warrants may be attached to
or separate from any offered securities. Any warrants issued under this prospectus may be evidenced by warrant certificates. Warrants
may be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and the investors or a warrant agent. Our Board of Directors
will determine the terms of the warrants. This prospectus contains only general terms and provisions of the warrants. The applicable
prospectus supplement will describe the particular terms of the warrants being offered thereby. You should read any prospectus supplement
and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of warrants being offered, as well
as the complete warrant agreements that contain the terms of the warrants. Specific warrant agreements will contain additional important
terms and provisions and will be incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part from reports
we file with the SEC.
Units
We
may offer units consisting of our Class A common stock or preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants to purchase any of these securities
in one or more series. We may evidence each series of units by unit certificates that we will issue under a separate agreement. We may
enter into unit agreements with a unit agent. Each unit agent will be a bank or trust company that we select. We will indicate the name
and address of the unit agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of units. This prospectus contains
only a summary of certain general features of the units. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the particular features of
the units being offered thereby. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be
provided to you related to the series of units being offered, as well as the complete unit agreements that contain the terms of the units.
Specific unit agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions and will be incorporated by reference into the registration
statement of which this prospectus is a part from reports we file with the SEC.
RISK
FACTORS
An
investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. This prospectus contains, and the prospectus supplement applicable to each
offering of our securities will contain, a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior to making a decision
about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors”
in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by
reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks,
uncertainties and assumptions discussed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2023, and incorporated herein by reference, as may be amended, supplemented
or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future and any prospectus supplement related to a particular
offering. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently
known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations. The occurrence of any of these known or unknown risks
might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities.
Risks
Related to Our Class A Common Stock
We
received a written notice from Nasdaq that we have failed to comply with certain listing requirements of the Nasdaq Stock Market, which
could result in our Class A common stock being delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market.
On
March 14, 2023, we received a written notice from the Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC indicating that the bid price for our Class A common stock,
for the prior 30 consecutive business days, had closed below the minimum $1.00 per share and, as a result, we are not in compliance with
the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement for the continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market, as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2).
The notice has no effect at this time on our Class A common stock, which continues to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol
“SIDU”. In accordance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), we have a period of 180 calendar days, or until September
11, 2023, to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement. To regain compliance, the closing bid price of our Class A common
stock must meet or exceed $1.00 per share for a minimum of ten consecutive business days during this 180 day period. If we are not in
compliance by September 11, 2023, we may qualify for a second 180 calendar day compliance period. If we do not qualify for, or fail to
regain compliance during the second compliance period, then the Nasdaq will notify us of its determination to delist our Class A common
stock, at which point we would have an option to appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq hearings panel. We intend to monitor
the closing bid price of our Class A common stock and may be required to seek approval from our stockholders to affect a reverse stock
split of the issued and outstanding shares of our Class A common stock. However, there can be no assurance that the reverse stock split
would be approved by our stockholders. Further, there can be no assurance that the market price per new share of our Class A common stock
after the reverse stock split will remain unchanged or increase in proportion to the reduction in the number of old shares of our Class
A common stock outstanding before the reverse stock split. Even if the reverse stock split is approved by our stockholders, there can
be no assurance that we will be able to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement or will otherwise be in compliance with
other Nasdaq listing rules.
If
we are delisted from Nasdaq, but obtain a substitute listing for our Class A common stock, it will likely be on a market with less liquidity,
and therefore experience potentially more price volatility than experienced on Nasdaq. Stockholders may not be able to sell their shares
of common stock on any such substitute market in the quantities, at the times, or at the prices that could potentially be available on
a more liquid trading market. As a result of these factors, if our Class A common stock is delisted from Nasdaq, the value and liquidity
of our Class A common stock, warrants and pre-funded warrants would likely be significantly adversely affected. A delisting of our Class
A common stock from Nasdaq could also adversely affect our ability to obtain financing for our operations and/or result in a loss of
confidence by investors, employees and/or business partners.
DISCLOSURE
REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement, any related free writing prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein
or therein contain, in addition to historical information, certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act or 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the “Exchange Act”), that include information relating to future events, future financial performance, strategies, expectations,
competitive environment, regulatory environment and availability of resources. Such forward-looking statements include those that express
plans, anticipation, intent, contingency, goals, targets or future development and/or otherwise are not statements of historical fact.
These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and they are subject to risks
and uncertainties known and unknown that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied
in such statements.
In
some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology, such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,”
“estimates,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “should”, “could”
or the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. Accordingly, these statements involve estimates, assumptions and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their
entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or incorporated herein
by reference.
Risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be different from those expressed or
implied in our written or oral forward-looking statements may be found in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement
under the heading “Risk Factors” and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 under the headings
“Risk Factors” and “Business,” as may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports
we file with the SEC in the future and any prospectus supplement related to a particular offering.
Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made. You should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We assume no
obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting
forward-looking information, except to the extent required by applicable securities laws. If we do update one or more forward-looking
statements, no inference should be drawn that we will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements.
New
factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which factors will arise. In addition, we cannot assess the
impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. We qualify all of the information presented in this prospectus, any
accompanying prospectus supplement and incorporated herein by reference, and particularly our forward-looking statements, by these cautionary
statements.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
Except
as described in any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus in connection with a specific offering, we currently intend
to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered under this prospectus for general corporate purposes, including (i) sales
and marketing, (ii) operational costs, (iii) product development, (iv) manufacturing expansion and (v) working capital and other general
corporate purposes. We may also use the net proceeds to repay any debts and/or invest in or acquire complementary businesses, products,
or technologies, although we have no current commitments or agreements with respect to any such investments or acquisitions as of the
date of this prospectus. We have not determined the amount of net proceeds to be used specifically for the foregoing purposes. As a result,
our management will have broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds and investors will be relying on the judgment of our
management regarding the application of the proceeds of any sale of the securities. Pending use of the net proceeds, we intend to invest
the proceeds in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments.
Each
time we offer securities under this prospectus, we will describe the intended use of the net proceeds from that offering in the applicable
prospectus supplement. The actual amount of net proceeds we spend on a particular use will depend on many factors, including, our future
capital expenditures, the amount of cash required by our operations, and our future revenue growth, if any. Therefore, we will retain
broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds.
DESCRIPTION
OF CAPITAL STOCK
General
The
following description of our capital stock, together with any additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement
or any related free writing prospectus, summarizes the material terms and provisions of our Class A common stock and the preferred stock
that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any future Class A common stock
or preferred stock that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any class or series of these securities in more detail
in the applicable prospectus supplement. For the complete terms of our Class A common stock and preferred stock, please refer to our
Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (“Certificate of Incorporation”), and our Bylaws that are incorporated by reference
into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or may be incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable
prospectus supplement. The terms of these securities may also be affected by Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”).
The summary below and that contained in any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus are qualified in
their entirety by reference to our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws.
As
of the date of this prospectus, our authorized capital stock consisted of 200,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value
per share, 10,000,000 shares of Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value per share and 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.0001 par
value per share. Our Board may establish the rights and preferences of the preferred stock from time to time. As of August 14, 2023,
there were 63,015,054 shares of Class A Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding and no shares
of our preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Class
A Common Stock
We
are authorized to issue up to a total of 200,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. Holders of our Class
A common stock are entitled to one vote for each share held on all matters submitted to a vote of our stockholders. Holders of our Class
A common stock have no cumulative voting rights. All shares of Class A common stock offered hereby will, when issued, be fully paid and
nonassessable, including shares of Class A common stock issued upon the exercise of Class A common stock warrants or subscription rights,
if any.
Further,
holders of our Class A common stock have no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. Upon our liquidation, dissolution
or winding-up, holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to share in all assets remaining after payment of all liabilities and
the liquidation preferences of any of our outstanding shares of preferred stock. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any
outstanding shares of preferred stock, holders of our Class A common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared
from time to time by our Board of Directors out of our assets which are legally available.
The
holders of a majority of the shares of our capital stock, represented in person or by proxy, are necessary to constitute a quorum for
the transaction of business at any meeting. If a quorum is present, an action by stockholders entitled to vote on a matter is approved
if the number of votes cast in favor of the action exceeds the number of votes cast in opposition to the action, with the exception of
the election of directors, which requires a plurality of the votes cast.
Preferred
Stock
Our
Board of Directors has the authority, without further action by the stockholders, to issue up to 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock
in one or more series and to fix the designations, powers, preferences, privileges, and relative participating, optional, or special
rights as well as the qualifications, limitations, or restrictions of the preferred stock, including dividend rights, conversion rights,
voting rights, terms of redemption, and liquidation preferences, any or all of which may be greater than the rights of the common stock.
Our Board of Directors, without stockholder approval, can issue preferred stock with voting, conversion, or other rights that could adversely
affect the voting power and other rights of the holders of common stock. Preferred stock could be issued quickly with terms calculated
to delay or prevent a change of control or make removal of management more difficult. Additionally, the issuance of preferred stock may
have the effect of decreasing the market price of our common stock, and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders
of common stock. At present, we have no plans to issue any shares of preferred stock following this offering.
Anti-Takeover
Effects of Certain Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws and the DGCL
We
are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the DGCL. In general, Section 203 prohibits a publicly traded Delaware corporation from
engaging in a business combination with an interested stockholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which
the person became an interested stockholder, unless the business combination is approved in a prescribed manner. A business combination
includes mergers, asset sales or other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to the stockholder. An interested stockholder is
a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years, did own) 15% or more of the corporation’s voting
stock, subject to certain exceptions. The statute could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of our
Company.
Our
Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws contain provisions that could have the effect of discouraging potential acquisition proposals
or making a tender offer or delaying or preventing a change in control, including changes a stockholder might consider favorable. In
particular, our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, as applicable, among other things:
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that special meetings of our stockholders may be called by our Board of Directors, our Chief Executive Officer, or our President
(in the absence of a Chief Executive Officer), the Chairman of our Board of Directors or stockholders entitled to cast at least one-fifth
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provisions may have the effect of discouraging a third-party from acquiring us, even if doing so would be beneficial to our stockholders.
These provisions are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our Board of Directors and
in the policies formulated by them, and to discourage some types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened change in control
of our Company. These provisions are designed to reduce our vulnerability to an unsolicited acquisition proposal and to discourage some
tactics that may be used in proxy fights. We believe that the benefits of increased protection of our potential ability to negotiate
with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure our Company outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging
such proposals because, among other things, negotiation of such proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.
However,
these provisions could have the effect of discouraging others from making tender offers for our shares that could result from actual
or rumored takeover attempts. These provisions also may have the effect of preventing changes in our management.
Listing
Our
Class A common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol “SIDU.”
Transfer
Agent and Registrar
The
Transfer Agent and Registrar for our Class A common stock is Pacific Stock Transfer Company.
DESCRIPTION
OF DEBT SECURITIES
The
following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplements or free writing prospectuses,
summarizes the material terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus. We may issue debt securities,
in one or more series, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt. While the terms we have summarized
below will apply generally to any future debt securities we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of
any debt securities that we may offer in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus. The terms of
any debt securities we offer under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe below. However, no prospectus supplement
shall fundamentally change the terms that are set forth in this prospectus or offer a security that is not registered and described in
this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no outstanding registered debt securities.
Unless the context requires otherwise, whenever we refer to the “indentures,” we also are referring to any supplemental indentures
that specify the terms of a particular series of debt securities.
We
will issue any senior debt securities under the senior indenture that we will enter into with the trustee named in the senior indenture.
We will issue any subordinated debt securities under the subordinated indenture and any supplemental indentures that we will enter into
with the trustee named in the subordinated indenture. We have filed forms of these documents as exhibits to the registration statement,
of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities
being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference
from reports that we file with the SEC.
The
indentures will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). We use the term
“trustee” to refer to either the trustee under the senior indenture or the trustee under the subordinated indenture, as applicable.
The
following summaries of material provisions of the senior debt securities, the subordinated debt securities and the indentures are subject
to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the indenture and any supplemental indentures applicable
to a particular series of debt securities. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses
related to the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete indentures that contains the terms of
the debt securities. Except as we may otherwise indicate, the terms of the senior indenture and the subordinated indenture are identical.
General
The
terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our Board of Directors and set forth or
determined in the manner provided in an officers’ certificate or by a supplemental indenture. Debt securities may be issued in
separate series without limitation as to aggregate principal amount. We may specify a maximum aggregate principal amount for the debt
securities of any series. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of debt securities being offered,
including:
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annual interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will begin to
accrue, the dates interest will be payable and the regular record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining
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for a sinking fund purchase or other analogous fund, if any, including the date, if any, on which, and the price at which we are
obligated, pursuant thereto or otherwise, to redeem, or at the holder’s option, to purchase, the series of debt securities
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of default or covenants provided with respect to the debt securities, and any terms that may be required by us or advisable under
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Conversion
or Exchange Rights
We
will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms under which a series of debt securities may be convertible into or exchangeable
for our common stock, our preferred stock or other securities (including securities of a third party). We will include provisions as
to whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder or at our option. We may include provisions pursuant to which
the number of shares of our common stock, our preferred stock or other securities (including securities of a third party) that the holders
of the series of debt securities receive would be subject to adjustment.
Consolidation,
Merger or Sale
Unless
we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the indentures will not contain
any covenant that restricts our ability to merge or consolidate, or sell, convey, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially
all of our assets. However, any successor to or acquirer of such assets must assume all of our obligations under the indentures or the
debt securities, as appropriate. If the debt securities are convertible into or exchangeable for our other securities or securities of
other entities, the person with whom we consolidate or merge or to whom we sell all of our property must make provisions for the conversion
of the debt securities into securities that the holders of the debt securities would have received if they had converted the debt securities
before the consolidation, merger or sale.
Events
of Default under the Indenture
Unless
we provide otherwise in the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, the following are events of default
under the indentures with respect to any series of debt securities that we may issue:
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we fail to observe or perform any other covenant contained in the debt securities or the indentures, other than a covenant specifically
relating to another series of debt securities, and our failure continues for 90 days after we receive notice from the trustee or
we and the trustee receive notice from the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
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will describe in each applicable prospectus supplement any additional events of default relating to the relevant series of debt securities.
If
an event of default with respect to debt securities of any series occurs and is continuing, other than an event of default specified
in the last bullet point above, the trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities
of that series, by notice to us in writing, and to the trustee if notice is given by such holders, may declare the unpaid principal,
premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, due and payable immediately. If an event of default arises due to the occurrence of certain
specified bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events, the unpaid principal, premium, if any, and accrued interest, if any, of each
issue of debt securities then outstanding shall be due and payable without any notice or other action on the part of the trustee or any
holder.
The
holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of an affected series may waive any default or event of
default with respect to the series and its consequences, except defaults or events of default regarding payment of principal, premium,
if any, or interest, unless we have cured the default or event of default in accordance with the indenture. Any waiver shall cure the
default or event of default.
Subject
to the terms of the indentures, if an event of default under an indenture shall occur and be continuing, the trustee will be under no
obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under such indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders of the applicable
series of debt securities, unless such holders have offered the trustee reasonable indemnity or security satisfactory to it against any
loss, liability or expense. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have
the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee, or exercising any
trust or power conferred on the trustee, with respect to the debt securities of that series, provided that:
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indentures will provide that if an event of default has occurred and is continuing, the trustee will be required in the exercise of its
powers to use the degree of care that a prudent person would use in the conduct of its own affairs. The trustee, however, may refuse
to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the indenture, or that the trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights
of any other holder of the relevant series of debt securities, or that would involve the trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking
any action under the indentures, the trustee will be entitled to indemnification against all costs, expenses and liabilities that would
be incurred by taking or not taking such action.
A
holder of the debt securities of any series will have the right to institute a proceeding under the indentures or to appoint a receiver
or trustee, or to seek other remedies only if:
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limitations do not apply to a suit instituted by a holder of debt securities if we default in the payment of the principal, premium,
if any, or interest on, the debt securities, or other defaults that may be specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We
will periodically file statements with the trustee regarding our compliance with specified covenants in the indentures.
The
indentures will provide that if a default occurs and is continuing and is actually known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the
trustee must mail to each holder notice of the default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs and 30 days after it is known by
a responsible officer of the trustee or written notice of it is received by the trustee, unless such default has been cured or waived.
Except in the case of a default in the payment of principal or premium of, or interest on, any debt security or certain other defaults
specified in an indenture, the trustee shall be protected in withholding such notice if and so long as the Board of Directors, the executive
committee or a trust committee of directors, or responsible officers of the trustee, in good faith determine that withholding notice
is in the best interests of holders of the relevant series of debt securities.
Modification
of Indenture; Waiver
Subject
to the terms of the indenture for any series of debt securities that we may issue, we and the trustee may change an indenture without
the consent of any holders with respect to the following specific matters:
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add to, delete from or revise the conditions, limitations and restrictions on the authorized amount, terms or purposes of issue,
authentication and delivery of debt securities, as set forth in the indenture; |
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provide for the issuance of, and establish the form and terms and conditions of, the debt securities of any series as provided under
“Description of Debt Securities — General,” to establish the form of any certifications required to be furnished
pursuant to the terms of the indenture or any series of debt securities, or to add to the rights of the holders of any series of
debt securities; |
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evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor trustee; |
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add such new covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions for the benefit of the holders, to make the occurrence, or the occurrence
and the continuance, of a default in any such additional covenants, restrictions, conditions or provisions an event of default or
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addition, under the indentures, the rights of holders of a series of debt securities may be changed by us and the trustee with the written
consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series that is
affected. However, subject to the terms of the indenture for any series of debt securities that we may issue or otherwise provided in
the prospectus supplement applicable to a particular series of debt securities, we and the trustee may only make the following changes
with the consent of each holder of any outstanding debt securities affected:
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the principal amount, reducing the rate of or extending the time of payment of interest, or reducing any premium payable upon the
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Discharge
Each
indenture provides that, subject to the terms of the indenture and any limitation otherwise provided in the prospectus supplement applicable
to a particular series of debt securities, we may elect to be discharged from our obligations with respect to one or more series of debt
securities, except for specified obligations, including obligations to:
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paying agencies; |
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In
order to exercise our rights to be discharged, we will deposit with the trustee money or government obligations sufficient to pay all
the principal of, and any premium and interest on, the debt securities of the series on the dates payments are due.
Form,
Exchange and Transfer
We
will issue the debt securities of each series only in fully registered form without coupons and, unless we otherwise specify in the applicable
prospectus supplement, in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof. The indentures will provide that we may issue debt
securities of a series in temporary or permanent global form and as book-entry securities that will be deposited with, or on behalf of,
The Depository Trust Company or another depositary named by us and identified in a prospectus supplement with respect to that series.
See “Legal Ownership of Securities” below for a further description of the terms relating to any book-entry securities.
At
the option of the holder, subject to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities described in the
applicable prospectus supplement, the holder of the debt securities of any series can exchange the debt securities for other debt securities
of the same series, in any authorized denomination and of like tenor and aggregate principal amount.
Subject
to the terms of the indentures and the limitations applicable to global securities set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement,
holders of the debt securities may present the debt securities for exchange or for registration of transfer, duly endorsed or with the
form of transfer endorsed thereon duly executed if so required by us or the security registrar, at the office of the security registrar
or at the office of any transfer agent designated by us for this purpose. Unless otherwise provided in the debt securities that the holder
presents for transfer or exchange, we will make no service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange, but we may require payment
of any taxes or other governmental charges.
We
will name in the applicable prospectus supplement the security registrar, and any transfer agent in addition to the security registrar,
that we initially designate for any debt securities. We may at any time designate additional transfer agents or rescind the designation
of any transfer agent or approve a change in the office through which any transfer agent acts, except that we will be required to maintain
a transfer agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of each series.
If
we elect to redeem the debt securities of any series, we will not be required to:
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register the transfer of, or exchange any debt securities of that series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15
days before the day of mailing of a notice of redemption of any debt securities that may be selected for redemption and ending at
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the transfer of or exchange any debt securities so selected for redemption, in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of
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Information
Concerning the Trustee
The
trustee, other than during the occurrence and continuance of an event of default under an indenture, undertakes to perform only those
duties as are specifically set forth in the applicable indenture and is under no obligation to exercise any of the powers given it by
the indentures at the request of any holder of debt securities unless it is offered reasonable security and indemnity against the costs,
expenses and liabilities that it might incur. However, upon an event of default under an indenture, the trustee must use the same degree
of care as a prudent person would exercise or use in the conduct of his or her own affairs.
Payment
and Paying Agents
Unless
we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make payment of the interest on any debt securities on any interest
payment date to the person in whose name the debt securities, or one or more predecessor securities, are registered at the close of business
on the regular record date for the interest payment.
We
will pay principal of and any premium and interest on the debt securities of a particular series at the office of the paying agents designated
by us, except that unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will make interest payments by check that
we will mail to the holder or by wire transfer to certain holders. Unless we otherwise indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement,
we will designate the corporate trust office of the trustee as our sole paying agent for payments with respect to debt securities of
each series. We will name in the applicable prospectus supplement any other paying agents that we initially designate for the debt securities
of a particular series. We will maintain a paying agent in each place of payment for the debt securities of a particular series.
All
money we pay to a paying agent or the trustee for the payment of the principal of or any premium or interest on any debt securities that
remains unclaimed at the end of two years after such principal, premium or interest has become due and payable will be repaid to us,
and the holder of the debt security thereafter may look only to us for payment thereof.
Governing
Law
The
indentures and the debt securities will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, except to
the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable.
Ranking
Debt Securities
The
subordinated debt securities will be unsecured and will be subordinate and junior in priority of payment to certain other indebtedness
to the extent described in a prospectus supplement. The subordinated indenture does not limit the amount of subordinated debt securities
that we may issue. It also does not limit us from issuing any other secured or unsecured debt.
The
senior debt securities will be unsecured and will rank equally in right of payment to all our other senior unsecured debt. The senior
indenture does not limit the amount of senior debt securities that we may issue. It also does not limit us from issuing any other secured
or unsecured debt.
DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS
The
following description, together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements and free writing
prospectuses, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer under this prospectus, which may consist
of warrants to purchase Class A common stock, preferred stock or debt securities and may be issued in one or more series. Warrants may
be offered independently or together with Class A common stock, preferred stock or debt securities offered by any prospectus supplement,
and may be attached to or separate from those securities. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any warrants
that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular terms of any series of warrants that we may offer in more detail
in the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus. The terms of any warrants offered under a prospectus
supplement may differ from the terms described below. However, no prospectus supplement will fundamentally change the terms that are
set forth in this prospectus or offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness.
We
may issue the warrants under a warrant agreement that we will enter into with a warrant agent to be selected by us. If selected, the
warrant agent will act solely as an agent of ours in connection with the warrants and will not act as an agent for the holders or beneficial
owners of the warrants. If applicable, we will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or
will incorporate by reference from a Current Report on Form 8-K that we file with the SEC, the form of warrant agreement, including a
form of warrant certificate, that describes the terms of the particular series of warrants we are offering before the issuance of the
related series of warrants. The following summaries of material provisions of the warrants and the warrant agreements are subject to,
and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the warrant agreement and warrant certificate applicable to a
particular series of warrants. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement and any applicable free writing prospectus related
to the particular series of warrants that we sell under this prospectus, as well as the complete warrant agreements and warrant certificates
that contain the terms of the warrants.
General
We
will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms relating to a series of warrants, including:
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applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which the warrants are issued and the number of warrants issued with
each such security or each principal amount of such security; |
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the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one warrant
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the case of warrants to purchase Class A common stock or preferred stock, the number of shares of Class A common stock or preferred
stock, as the case may be, purchasable upon the exercise of one warrant and the price at which these shares may be purchased upon
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dates on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and expire; |
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Before
exercising their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon such exercise,
including:
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the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, the right to receive payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest
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Exercise
of Warrants
Each
warrant will entitle the holder to purchase the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement at the exercise price
that we describe in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders
of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the expiration date that we set forth in the applicable
prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
Holders
of the warrants may exercise the warrants by delivering the warrant certificate representing the warrants to be exercised together with
specified information, and paying the required amount to the warrant agent in immediately available funds, as provided in the applicable
prospectus supplement. We will set forth on the reverse side of the warrant certificate and in the applicable prospectus supplement the
information that the holder of the warrant will be required to deliver to us or the warrant agent as applicable.
Upon
receipt of the required payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the
warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will issue and deliver the securities purchasable
upon such exercise. If fewer than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate are exercised, then we will issue a new
warrant certificate for the remaining amount of warrants. If we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants
may surrender securities as all or part of the exercise price for warrants.
Enforceability
of Rights by Holders of Warrants
If
selected, each warrant agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable warrant agreement and will not assume any obligation or
relationship of agency or trust with any holder of any warrant. A single bank or trust company may act as warrant agent for more than
one issue of warrants. A warrant agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable warrant
agreement or warrant, including any duty or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon
us. Any holder of a warrant may, without the consent of the related warrant agent or the holder of any other warrant, enforce by appropriate
legal action its right to exercise, and receive the securities purchasable upon exercise of, its warrants.
DESCRIPTION
OF UNITS
The
following description, together with the additional information we may include in any applicable prospectus supplements and free writing
prospectuses, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the units that we may offer under this prospectus.
While
the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any units that we may offer under this prospectus, we will describe the particular
terms of any series of units in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. The terms of any units offered under a prospectus
supplement may differ from the terms described below. However, no prospectus supplement will fundamentally change the terms that are
set forth in this prospectus or offer a security that is not registered and described in this prospectus at the time of its effectiveness.
We
will file as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from a Current
Report on Form 8-K that we file with the SEC, the form of unit agreement that describes the terms of the series of units we are offering,
and any supplemental agreements, before the issuance of the related series of units. The following summaries of material terms and provisions
of the units are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the unit agreement and any supplemental
agreements applicable to a particular series of units. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements related to the particular
series of units that we sell under this prospectus, as well as the complete unit agreement and any supplemental agreements that contain
the terms of the units.
General
We
may issue units comprised of one or more debt securities, shares of Class A common stock, shares of preferred stock and warrants in any
combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus,
the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit
is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time
before a specified date.
We
will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement the terms of the series of units, including:
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designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those
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The
provisions described in this section, as well as those described under “Description of Capital Stock,” “Description
of Debt Securities” and “Description of Warrants” will apply to each unit and to any common stock, preferred
stock, debt security or warrant included in each unit, respectively.
Unit
Agent
The
name and address of the unit agent, if any, for any units we offer will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Issuance
in Series
We
may issue units in such amounts and in numerous distinct series as we determine.
Enforceability
of Rights by Holders of Units
Each
unit agent will act solely as our agent under the applicable unit agreement and will not assume any obligation or relationship of agency
or trust with any holder of any unit. A single bank or trust company may act as unit agent for more than one series of units. A unit
agent will have no duty or responsibility in case of any default by us under the applicable unit agreement or unit, including any duty
or responsibility to initiate any proceedings at law or otherwise, or to make any demand upon us. Any holder of a unit may, without the
consent of the related unit agent or the holder of any other unit, enforce by appropriate legal action its rights as holder under any
security included in the unit.
We,
the unit agents and any of their agents may treat the registered holder of any unit certificate as an absolute owner of the units evidenced
by that certificate for any purpose and as the person entitled to exercise the rights attaching to the units so requested, despite any
notice to the contrary. See “Legal Ownership of Securities.”
LEGAL
OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
We
can issue securities in registered form or in the form of one or more global securities. We describe global securities in greater detail
below. We refer to those persons who have securities registered in their own names on the books that we or any applicable trustee or
depositary or warrant agent maintain for this purpose as the “holders” of those securities. These persons are the legal holders
of the securities. We refer to those persons who, indirectly through others, own beneficial interests in securities that are not registered
in their own names, as “indirect holders” of those securities. As we discuss below, indirect holders are not legal holders,
and investors in securities issued in book-entry form or in street name will be indirect holders.
Book-Entry
Holders
We
may issue securities in book-entry form only, as we will specify in the applicable prospectus supplement. This means securities may be
represented by one or more global securities registered in the name of a financial institution that holds them as depositary on behalf
of other financial institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system. These participating institutions, which
are referred to as participants, in turn, hold beneficial interests in the securities on behalf of themselves or their customers.
Only
the person in whose name a security is registered is recognized as the holder of that security. Global securities will be registered
in the name of the depositary or its participants. Consequently, for global securities, we will recognize only the depositary as the
holder of the securities, and we will make all payments on the securities to the depositary. The depositary passes along the payments
it receives to its participants, which in turn pass the payments along to their customers who are the beneficial owners. The depositary
and its participants do so under agreements they have made with one another or with their customers; they are not obligated to do so
under the terms of the securities.
As
a result, investors in a global security will not own securities directly. Instead, they will own beneficial interests in a global security,
through a bank, broker or other financial institution that participates in the depositary’s book-entry system or holds an interest
through a participant. As long as the securities are issued in global form, investors will be indirect holders, and not legal holders,
of the securities.
Street
Name Holders
We
may terminate a global security or issue securities that are not issued in global form. In these cases, investors may choose to hold
their securities in their own names or in “street name.” Securities held by an investor in street name would be registered
in the name of a bank, broker or other financial institution that the investor chooses, and the investor would hold only a beneficial
interest in those securities through an account he or she maintains at that institution.
For
securities held in street name, we or any applicable trustee or depositary will recognize only the intermediary banks, brokers and other
financial institutions in whose names the securities are registered as the holders of those securities, and we or any such trustee or
depositary will make all payments on those securities to them. These institutions pass along the payments they receive to their customers
who are the beneficial owners, but only because they agree to do so in their customer agreements or because they are legally required
to do so. Investors who hold securities in street name will be indirect holders, not legal holders, of those securities.
Legal
Holders
Our
obligations, as well as the obligations of any applicable trustee or third party employed by us or a trustee, run only to the legal holders
of the securities. We do not have obligations to investors who hold beneficial interests in global securities, in street name or by any
other indirect means. This will be the case whether an investor chooses to be an indirect holder of a security or has no choice because
we are issuing the securities only in global form.
For
example, once we make a payment or give a notice to the holder, we have no further responsibility for the payment or notice even if that
holder is required, under agreements with its participants or customers or by law, to pass it along to the indirect holders but does
not do so. Similarly, we may want to obtain the approval of the holders to amend an indenture, to relieve us of the consequences of a
default or of our obligation to comply with a particular provision of an indenture, or for other purposes. In such an event, we would
seek approval only from the legal holders, and not the indirect holders, of the securities. Whether and how the legal holders contact
the indirect holders is up to the legal holders.
Special
Considerations for Indirect Holders
If
you hold securities through a bank, broker or other financial institution, either in book-entry form because the securities are represented
by one or more global securities or in street name, you should check with your own institution to find out:
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it would exercise rights under the securities if there were a default or other event triggering the need for holders to act to protect
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Global
Securities
A
global security is a security that represents one or any other number of individual securities held by a depositary. Generally, all securities
represented by the same global securities will have the same terms.
Each
security issued in book-entry form will be represented by a global security that we issue to, deposit with and register in the name of
a financial institution or its nominee that we select. The financial institution that we select for this purpose is called the depositary.
Unless we specify otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, The Depository Trust Company, New York, NY, known as DTC, will be
the depositary for all securities issued in book-entry form.
A
global security may not be transferred to or registered in the name of anyone other than the depositary, its nominee or a successor depositary,
unless special termination situations arise. We describe those situations below under “— Special Situations When A Global
Security Will Be Terminated.” As a result of these arrangements, the depositary, or its nominee, will be the sole registered
owner and legal holder of all securities represented by a global security, and investors will be permitted to own only beneficial interests
in a global security. Beneficial interests must be held by means of an account with a broker, bank or other financial institution that
in turn has an account with the depositary or with another institution that does. Thus, an investor whose security is represented by
a global security will not be a legal holder of the security, but only an indirect holder of a beneficial interest in the global security.
If
the prospectus supplement for a particular security indicates that the security will be issued as a global security, then the security
will be represented by a global security at all times unless and until the global security is terminated. If termination occurs, we may
issue the securities through another book-entry clearing system or decide that the securities may no longer be held through any book-entry
clearing system.
Special
Considerations For Global Securities
As
an indirect holder, an investor’s rights relating to a global security will be governed by the account rules of the investor’s
financial institution and of the depositary, as well as general laws relating to securities transfers. We do not recognize an indirect
holder as a holder of securities and instead deal only with the depositary that holds the global security.
If
securities are issued only as global securities, an investor should be aware of the following:
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depositary’s policies, which may change from time to time, will govern payments, transfers, exchanges and other matters relating
to an investor’s interest in the global security. We and any applicable trustee have no responsibility for any aspect of the
depositary’s actions or for its records of ownership interests in the global security. We and the trustee also do not supervise
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depositary may, and we understand that DTC will, require that those who purchase and sell interests in the global security within
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institutions that participate in the depositary’s book-entry system, and through which an investor holds its interest in the
global security, may also have their own policies affecting payments, notices and other matters relating to the securities. There
may be more than one financial intermediary in the chain of ownership for an investor. We do not monitor and are not responsible
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Situations When A Global Security Will Be Terminated
In
a few special situations described below, a global security will terminate and interests in it will be exchanged for physical certificates
representing those interests. After that exchange, the choice of whether to hold securities directly or in street name will be up to
the investor. Investors must consult their own banks or brokers to find out how to have their interests in securities transferred to
their own names, so that they will be direct holders. We have described the rights of holders and street name investors above.
A
global security will terminate when the following special situations occur:
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the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling, unable or no longer qualified to continue as depositary for that global security
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The
applicable prospectus supplement may also list additional situations for terminating a global security that would apply only to the particular
series of securities covered by the prospectus supplement. When a global security terminates, the depositary, and neither we, nor any
applicable trustee, is responsible for deciding the names of the institutions that will be the initial direct holders.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We
may sell the securities being offered hereby in one or more of the following ways from time to time:
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Only
underwriters named in an applicable prospectus supplement are underwriters of the securities offered by that prospectus supplement.
If
underwriters are used in an offering, we will execute an underwriting agreement with such underwriters and will specify the name of each
underwriter and the terms of the transaction (including any underwriting discounts and other terms constituting compensation of the underwriters
and any dealers) in a prospectus supplement. The securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented
by managing underwriters or directly by one or more investment banking firms or others, as designated. If an underwriting syndicate is
used, the managing underwriter(s) will be specified on the cover of the prospectus supplement. If underwriters are used in the sale,
the offered securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own accounts and may be resold from time to time in one or more
transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale.
Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.
Unless otherwise set forth in the prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters to purchase the offered securities will
be subject to conditions precedent and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered securities if any are purchased.
We
may grant to the underwriters options to purchase additional securities to cover over-allotments, if any, at the public offering price,
with additional underwriting commissions or discounts, as may be set forth in a related prospectus supplement. The terms of any over-allotment
option will be set forth in the prospectus supplement for those securities.
If
we use a dealer in the sale of the securities being offered pursuant to this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, we will sell the
securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by
the dealer at the time of resale. The names of the dealers and the terms of the transaction will be specified in a prospectus supplement.
We
may sell the securities directly or through agents we designate from time to time. We will name any agent involved in the offering and
sale of securities and we will describe any commissions we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement
states otherwise, any agent will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment.
We
may authorize agents or underwriters to solicit offers by institutional investors to purchase securities from us at the public offering
price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified
date in the future. We will describe the conditions to these contracts and the commissions we must pay for solicitation of these contracts
in the prospectus supplement.
In
connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the
common stock for whom they act as agents in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell the securities to
or through dealers, and those dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters
or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution
of the securities, and any institutional investors or others that purchase common stock directly and then resell the securities, may
be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts or commissions received by them from us and any profit on the resale of the common stock
by them may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act.
We
may provide agents and underwriters with indemnification against particular civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act, or contribution with respect to payments that the agents or underwriters may make with respect to such liabilities. Agents and underwriters
may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us in the ordinary course of business.
We
may engage in at the market offerings into an existing trading market in accordance with Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. In
addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties (including the writing of options), or sell securities not covered
by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement indicates, in connection
with such a transaction, the third parties may, pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, sell securities
covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement. If so, the third party may use securities borrowed from us or others
to settle such sales and may use securities received from us to close out any related short positions. We may also loan or pledge securities
covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement to third parties, who may sell the loaned securities or, in an event
of default in the case of a pledge, sell the pledged securities pursuant to this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement.
The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement or in
a post-effective amendment.
To
facilitate an offering of a series of securities, persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain,
or otherwise affect the market price of the securities. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involves
the sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than have been sold to them by us. In those circumstances, such
persons would cover such over-allotments or short positions by purchasing in the open market or by exercising the over-allotment option
granted to those persons. In addition, those persons may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by bidding for or purchasing
securities in the open market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to underwriters or dealers participating
in any such offering may be reclaimed if securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect
of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise
prevail in the open market. Such transactions, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. We make no representation or prediction
as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above, if implemented, may have on the price of our securities.
Unless
otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, each class or series of securities will be a new issue with no established
trading market, other than our Class A common stock, which is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market. We may elect to list any other class
or series of securities on any exchange or market, but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may
make a market in a class or series of securities, but the underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market
making at any time without notice. We cannot give any assurance as to the liquidity of the trading market for any of the securities.
In
order to comply with the securities laws of some U.S. states or territories, if applicable, the securities offered pursuant to this prospectus
will be sold in those states only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, in some states securities may not be
sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification
requirement is available and complied with.
Any
underwriter may engage in overallotment, stabilizing transactions, short covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation
M under the Exchange Act. Overallotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions
permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Short covering transactions
involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit
the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a covering
transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be.
If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of these activities at any time.
Any
underwriters who are qualified market makers on The Nasdaq Capital Market may engage in passive market making transactions in the securities
on The Nasdaq Capital Market in accordance with Rule 103 of Regulation M, during the business day prior to the pricing of the offering,
before the commencement of offers or sales of the securities. Passive market makers must comply with applicable volume and price limitations
and must be identified as passive market makers. In general, a passive market maker must display its bid at a price not in excess of
the highest independent bid for such security. If all independent bids are lowered below the passive market maker’s bid, however,
the passive market maker’s bid must then be lowered when certain purchase limits are exceeded.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the issuance of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP,
New York, NY. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for us or any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name
in the applicable prospectus supplement.
EXPERTS
The
financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2022, have been audited by BF Borgers CPA PC, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their
report, and have been incorporated herein by reference in reliance on the report of BF Borgers CPA PC given on the authority of such
firm as experts in auditing and accounting in giving said reports.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This
prospectus constitutes a part of the registration statement on Form S-3 that we have filed with the SEC under the Securities Act. As
permitted by the SEC’s rules, this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, which forms a part of the registration
statement, do not contain all of the information that is included in the registration statement. You will find additional information
about us in the registration statement. Any statement made in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement concerning legal
documents are not necessarily complete and you should read the documents that are filed as exhibits to the registration statement or
otherwise filed with the SEC for a more complete understanding of the document or matter.
We
are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other
information with the SEC. You can read our SEC filings, including the registration statement, over the internet at the SEC’s website
at http://www.sec.gov. We also maintain a website at www.sidusspace.com, at which you may access these materials free of
charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained
in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus.
You
may also read and copy any document we file with the SEC at its public reference facilities at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington,
DC 20549. You may also obtain copies of these documents at prescribed rates by writing to the Public Reference Section of the SEC at
100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public
reference facilities. You may also request a copy of these filings, at no cost, by writing or telephoning us at: 150 N. Sykes Creek Parkway,
Suite 200, Merritt Island, FL 32953, (321) 613-5620.
INCORPORATION
OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE
This
prospectus is part of the registration statement, but the registration statement includes and incorporates by reference additional information
and exhibits. The SEC permits us to “incorporate by reference” the information contained in documents we file with the SEC,
which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents rather than by including them in this
prospectus. Information that is incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus and you should read it with the
same care that you read this prospectus and any subsequent prospectus supplement. Information that we file later with the SEC will automatically
update and supersede the information that is either contained, or incorporated by reference, in this prospectus, and will be considered
to be a part of this prospectus from the date those documents are filed.
We
incorporate by reference the documents listed below, all filings filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the registration
statement of which this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement forms a part, and any future filings we make with the SEC
under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act prior to the time that all securities covered by this prospectus have been
sold; provided, however, that we are not incorporating any information furnished under either Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of any Current Report
on Form 8-K and exhibits furnished on such form that relate to such items:
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Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on May 12, 2023; |
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Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2023, April 6, 2023, April 10, 2023, June 28, 2023 and July 5, 2023; |
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description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Commission on December 10, 2021,
including any amendments or reports filed with the SEC for the purposes of updating such description. |
Any
statements made in a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus are deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this
prospectus to the extent that a statement in this prospectus or in any other subsequently filed document, which is also incorporated
by reference, modifies or supersedes the statement. Any statement made in this prospectus is deemed to be modified or superseded to the
extent a statement in any subsequently filed document, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus, modifies or supersedes
such statement. Any statement so modified or superseded will not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part
of this prospectus.
The
information relating to us contained in this prospectus should be read together with the information in the documents incorporated by
reference. In addition, certain information, including financial information, contained in this prospectus or incorporated by reference
in this prospectus should be read in conjunction with documents we have filed with the SEC.
We
will provide to each person, including any beneficial holder, to whom a prospectus is delivered, at no cost, upon written or oral request,
a copy of any or all of the information that has been incorporated by reference in the prospectus but not delivered with the prospectus.
Requests for documents should be by writing to or telephoning us at the following address: Sidus Space, Inc., 150 N. Sykes Creek Parkway,
Suite 200, Merritt Island, FL 32953, (321) 613-5620. Exhibits to these filings will not be sent unless those exhibits have been specifically
incorporated by reference in such filings.
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