Stockholders' Equity | 7. Stockholders’ Equity Common Stock 2021 During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company did not issue any shares but, recorded stock-based compensation expense of $ 260,005 related to restricted stock units for members of our board of directors. The company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $ 187,501 related to restricted stock units for employee compensation. 2022 On February 9, 2022 seventeen warrant holders exercised their common stock purchase warrant for 3,188,190 shares at the exercise price of $ 0.80 per share, resulting in additional capital of $ 2,550,553 . As an inducement for the holder’s exercise of the warrants, we issued the holders 3,188,190 new warrants to purchase common stock at $ 1.50 per share over a three year period expiring in February 2025 and recorded additional stock-based expense of $ 382,048 During the quarter ended March 31, 2022 the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $ 65,002 related to restricted stock units for members of our board of directors. The company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $ 207,603 related to stock units for employee compensation. As of March 31, 2021 we had an equity payable balance of $ 100,862 . Stock-based Plans Stock Option Activity The following table summarizes stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Options Outstanding at December 31, 2020 6,007,552 Granted 637,500 Exercised — Forfeit/canceled ( 272,029 ) Expired ( 126,557 ) Outstanding at December 31, 2021 6,246,466 Granted 150,000 Exercised — Forfeit/canceled ( 65,000 ) Expired ( 10,250 ) Outstanding at March 31, 2022 6,321,216 The weighted average exercise price of stock options granted during the period was $ 0.83 and the related weighted average grant date fair value was $ 0.54 per share. 2021 On March 26, 2021, the Company granted five employees a total of 67,500 options to purchase shares of the Company common stock at the closing price as of March 26, 2021 of $ 1.80 per share. The option shares will vest 25 % on the first anniversary of the grant, then equally in 36 monthly installments thereafter and are exercisable until March 26, 2031. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rate of 73.97 % and an option fair value of $ 1.16 was $ 78,492 . On May 2, 2021, the Company granted one employee a total of 20,000 options to purchase shares of the Company common stock at the closing price as of May 2, 2021, of $ 1.48 per share. The option shares will vest 25 % on the first anniversary of the grant, then equally in 36 monthly installments thereafter and are exercisable until May 2, 2031. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rate of 74.79 % and an option fair value of $ 0.93 was $ 18,628 . On August 11, 2021, the Company granted one employee a total of 5,000 options to purchase shares of the Company common stock at the closing price as of August 11, 2021, of $ 1.75 per share. The option shares will vest 25 % on the first anniversary of the grant, then equally in 36 monthly installments thereafter and are exercisable until August 11, 2031. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rate of 73.29 % and an option fair value of $ 1.12 was $ 5,606 . 2022 On March 29, 2022, the Company granted one employee 150,000 options to purchase shares of the Company common stock at the closing price as of March 29, 2022, of $ 0.8289 per share. The option shares will vest 25 % on the first anniversary of the grant, then equally in 36 monthly installments thereafter and are exercisable until March 29, 2032. The total estimated value using the Black-Scholes Model, based on a volatility rate of 72.33 % and an option fair value of $ 0.54 was $ 81,035 . Stock-Based Compensation Expense from Stock Options and Warrants The impact on our results of operations of recording stock-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 were as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 General and administrative $ 128,246 $ 84,130 Sales and marketing 12,867 32,745 Engineering, research, and development 66,490 43,052 $ 207,603 $ 159,927 Valuation Assumptions The fair value of each stock option award was calculated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following weighted average assumptions were used for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 Risk-free interest rate 2.47 % 1.01 % Expected life (years) 6.00 6.00 Expected dividend yield — % — % Expected volatility 72.33 % 73.97 % The risk-free interest rate assumption is based upon published interest rates appropriate for the expected life of our employee stock options. The expected life of the stock options represents the weighted-average period that the stock options are expected to remain outstanding and was determined based on historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the stock-based awards, vesting schedules and expectations of future employee behavior as influenced by changes to the terms of its stock-based awards. The dividend yield assumption is based on our history of not paying dividends and no future expectations of dividend payouts. The expected volatility in 2022 and 2021 is based on the historical publicly traded price of our common stock. Restricted stock units The following table summarizes restricted stock unit activity under our stock-based plans for the year ended December 31, 2021 and for the three months ended March 31, 2022: Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2020 1,436,728 Awarded 654,663 Released — Canceled/forfeited/expired ( 406,250 ) Outstanding at December 31, 2021 1,685,141 Awarded 78,420 Released — Canceled/forfeited/expired — Outstanding at March 31, 2022 1,763,561 Expected to vest at March 31, 2022 1,763,561 Vested at March 31, 2022 1,763,561 Unvested at March 31, 2022 — Unrecognized expense at March 31, 2022 $ — 2021 On March 26, 2021, the Company issued to four independent directors a total of 36,112 restricted stock units. These restricted stock units were issued for the $ 65,000 of board compensation earned for the first quarter of 2021. The units were valued at $ 65,002 or $ 1.80 per share, based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. All units vested immediately. The shares of Common Stock associated with the Restricted Stock Unit evidenced by this Agreement will be issued to the director upon the earliest to occur of (A) March 26, 2024, (B) a change in control of the Company, and (C) the termination of the director’s service with the Company. On March 26, 2021, the Company granted to one employee 1,000,000 restricted shares of the Company’s Common Stock at the closing price as of March 26, 2021 of $ 1.80 per share. The restricted stock will vest as follows (a) 50 % of the restricted shares will vest ratably over forty eight months ; (b) 15 % of the restricted shares will vest upon the Company achieving $ 25,000,000 in annualized recurring revenues as reported by totaling all contracted revenues for the trailing twelve months following the end of a reporting quarter; (c) the final 35 % of the restricted shares will vest upon the Company achieving $ 50,000,000 in annualized recurring revenues as reported by totaling all contracted revenues for the trailing twelve months following the end of a reporting quarter. Vesting is dependent on the employee’s continued employment with the Company. All of the 1,000,000 restricted shares will include a single trigger accelerated vesting should the Company undergo a change of control after August 1, 2021. If the Company undergoes a change of control prior to August 1, 2021, 300,000 of the restricted shares would be eligible for single trigger accelerated vesting. On May 12, 2021, the Company issued to four independent directors a total of 38,924 restricted stock units. These restricted stock units were issued for the $ 65,000 of board compensation earned for the second quarter of 2021. The units were valued at $ 65,002 or $ 1.67 per share, based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. All units vested immediately. The shares of Common Stock associated with the Restricted Stock Unit evidenced by this Agreement will be issued to the director upon the earliest to occur of (A) May 2, 2024, (B) a change in control of the Company, and (C) the termination of the director’s service with the Company. On August 11, 2021, the Company issued to four independent directors a total of 37,143 restricted stock units. These restricted stock units were issued for the $ 65,000 of board compensation earned for the third quarter of 2021. The units were valued at $ 65,000 or $ 1.75 per share, based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. All units vested immediately. The shares of Common Stock associated with the Restricted Stock Unit evidenced by this Agreement will be issued to the director upon the earliest to occur of (A) , August 11, 2024, (B) a change in control of the Company, and (C) the termination of the director’s service with the Company. On December 15, 2021, the Company granted four independent directors a total of 42,484 restricted stock units. The units were valued at $ 65,000 or $ 1.53 per share, based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. All units vested immediately. The shares of Common Stock associated with the Restricted Stock Unit evidenced by this Agreement will be issued to the director upon the earliest to occur of (A) December 15, 2024, (B) a change in control of the Company, and (C) the termination of the director’s service with the Company. 2022 On March 29, 2022 the company grated granted four independent directors a total of 78,420 restricted stock units. The units were valued at $ 65,002 or $ 0.829 per share, based on the closing stock price on the date of grant. All units vested immediately. The shares of Common Stock associated with the Restricted Stock Unit evidenced by this Agreement will be issued to the director upon the earliest to occur of (A) December 15, 2024, (B) a change in control of the Company, and (C) the termination of the director’s service with the Company. In the three months ended March 31, 2022, the company recorded $ 65,002 in restricted stock units as board compensation. Stock Based Compensation from Restricted Stock The impact on our results of operations of recording stock-based compensation expense for restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 was as follows: Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 2021 General and administrative $ 65,002 $ 65,002 Sales and marketing $ — $ 3,694 $ 65,002 $ 68,696 As of March 31, 2022, there was no unearned restricted stock unit compensation. Warrants The following table summarizes investor warrant as of March 31, 2022 and the years ended for the year ended December 31, 2021 and, 2020: Shares Weighted Average Exercise Price Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) Outstanding at December 31, 2020 2,691,459 $ 1.99 2.94 Granted 580,231 $ — — Exercised — $ — — Canceled/forfeited/expired ( 25,000 ) $ — — Outstanding at December 31, 2021 3,246,690 $ 2.26 3.59 Granted 3,208,529 $ — — Exercised ( 3,188,190 ) $ — — Canceled/forfeited/expired — $ — — Outstanding at March 31, 2022 3,267,029 $ 0.83 2.85 2020 On March 2, 2020 one warrant holder exercised their common stock purchase warrant for 234,500 shares at the exercise price of $ 1.00 per share, resulting in additional capital of $ 234,500 . In December 2020, warrant holders exercised warrants to purchase common stock at $ 1.25 per share. At the commencement of the December warrant exercise, there were warrants outstanding that entitled their holders to purchase 2,691,459 shares of our common stock at exercise prices of $ 1.25 per share. Pursuant to the offer, warrant holders exercised warrants to purchase 2,666,459 shares of our common stock, resulting in additional capital of $ 3,333,074 . As part of the exercise, 2,666,459 new warrants were issued to purchase common stock at $ 2.00 per share within three years. 2021 On June 30, 2021, the company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 227,994 shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $ 1.67 per share for 119,760 inducement warrants and VWAP for 108,234 additional warrants in connection with the issuance of a loan by a related party. The warrants are exercisable for a period commencing upon issuance of the notes and ending 36 months after issuance of the financing. The estimated aggregate fair value of the warrants issued is $ 119,103 using the Black-Scholes option valuation model. On August 11, 2021 the company issued warrants of in connection with loan by related party VWAP for 10,072 additional warrants in connection with the issuance of a loan by a related party. The warrants are exercisable for a period commencing upon issuance of the notes and ending 36 months after issuance of the financing. The estimated aggregate fair value of the warrants issued is $ 5,285 using the Black-Scholes option valuation model As of September 30, 2021, we have outstanding warrants to purchase 2,666,459 shares of common stock at $ 2.06 per share. These warrants expire in 2023. We also have outstanding warrants to purchase 238,066 shares of common stock at stated price per share in connection with the issuance of a loan with a related party. These warrants expire in 2024. 2022 On February 9, 2022 seventeen warrant holders exercised their common stock purchase warrant for 3,188,190 shares at the exercise price of $ 0.80 per share, resulting in additional capital of $ 2,550,553 . As an inducement for the holder’s exercise of the warrants, we issued the holders 3,188,190 new warrants to purchase common stock at $ 1.50 per share over a three year period expiring in February 2025. During the quarter ended March 31, 2021 he company recorded $ 382,048 of stock-based expense related to warrants issued during the warrant conversion offer on February 9, 2022. |