ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS | NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS Company Overview Xeriant, Inc. (the “Company”) is dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of advanced materials and technology related to next generation air and spacecraft, which can be successfully integrated and commercialized for deployment across multiple industrial sectors. The Company seeks to partner with and acquire strategic interests in visionary companies that accelerate this mission. Xeriant’s advanced materials line will be marketed under the DUREVER™ brand, and includes NEXBOARD™, an eco-friendly, patent-pending composite building panel made from plastic and cellulose waste and a proprietary flame retardant, primarily designed to be a replacement for traditional building materials such as drywall, plywood, OSB, MDF, MgO board and other materials used in construction. Operating History The Company is a development-stage enterprise with a limited operating history with no sales, and operating losses since its inception. The Company had two joint ventures, one in the area of aerospace that was effective May 31, 2021, and terminated on May 31, 2023, the other involving advanced materials that was effective April 2, 2022, and terminated June 30, 2023. Advanced Materials A primary focus of the Company is the development and commercialization of eco-friendly advanced materials which have applications across a broad range of industries and the potential to generate significant near-term revenue. The Company’s strategy encompasses licensing arrangements, joint ventures, or combinations which could allow for more rapid access to the market with reduced capital requirements and financial risk. Some partner companies may provide production and distribution infrastructure, which could streamline testing and certification as well as add brand recognition. Once the Company establishes sufficient production capabilities, the advanced materials may be sold as standalone products, enhancements to existing products, or used in the development of proprietary products under new trademarked brands owned by the Company. The Company is exploring manufacturing and branding opportunities for specific products derived from advanced materials acquired or developed, which would involve setting up production facilities, equipment, systems and supply chains. Throughout the second half of 2023, Xeriant began developing its own advanced materials, including proprietary flame-retardant technology for polymers contained in recycled materials. The Company also began testing a number of production processes to manufacture its eco-friendly, patent pending, composite construction panel called NEXBOARD ™ On August 12, 2022, the Company filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for “NEXBOARD,” with respect to construction panels, namely, composite sheets and panels composed primarily of plastic, reinforcement materials and fire-retardant chemicals for use in walls, ceilings, flooring, framing, siding, roofing and decking. The trademark filing was intentionally broad and based upon demand for a general all-purpose construction panel made from a mixture of fire-retardant and recycled materials. Xeriant has also filed a trademark application for “DUREVER™.” On March 31, 2023, the Company filed a provisional patent application titled “Multilayered Fire-Resistant Polymer Composite and Method for Producing Same,” for a method of producing a unique fire-resistant thermoplastic and fiber composite material which may be formed or shaped into various construction products of different thicknesses and dimensions. This green material will be composed primarily of recycled plastic, cellulose and ecofriendly fire-retardant chemicals, including but not limited to use in walls, ceilings, flooring, framing, siding, roofing, molding, and decking, used in construction. On April 1, 2024, the Company filed a non-provisional U.S. patent application claiming priority to the filing date of the 2023 related provisional patent application described herein. Subject to available capital, the Company is planning to build manufacturing facilities in the United States for the production of NEXBOARD™ in order to meet market demand, or alternatively license the technology and process. The Company has identified companies for near-term contract manufacturing, has potential locations identified for a pilot plant and larger manufacturing facilities, received bids for specialized manufacturing equipment, developed timetables related to the action plan, and selected a managing director with decades of experience who would like to oversee the startup of production, expansion and operations. Aerospace The Company seeks to develop or acquire and commercialize disruptive, high-growth-potential technologies in aerospace, including next-generation air and spacecraft, that have potential applications in other industries. The areas of focus that are reshaping the future of aerospace include advanced materials, advanced air mobility, unmanned aerial systems, AI, hypersonics, communications, cybersecurity, satellites, and renewable energy technology. The Company’s initial concentration was on the emerging aviation market called advanced air mobility (AAM), the transition to more efficient, eco-friendly, automated and convenient flight operations, enabled by the convergence of technological advancements in design and engineering, composite materials, propulsion systems, battery energy density and manufacturing processes. Next-generation aircraft being developed for this market offer low-cost, on-demand flight for passengers and cargo, utilizing lower altitude airspace and bypassing the traditional hub-and-spoke airport network with vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities. Many of these lightweight aircraft are electrically powered through either hybrid or pure battery systems, which allows for quieter, low emission flights over urban areas, however with limited speed and range. Hydrogen powered aircraft have already been prototyped and are expected to become more prevalent over the next decade. The development of solid-state hydrogen technology may address the safety, large-area storage requirement limitations for gaseous-state hydrogen. The Company plans to partner with and acquire strategic interests in visionary companies that accelerate our mission of commercializing critical breakthrough aerospace technologies which enhance sustainability, performance, and safety. Effective May 31, 2021, the Company entered into a 50/50 Joint Venture Agreement with XTI Aircraft Company (“XTI”), for the purpose of completing the preliminary design review (“PDR”) of XTI’s TriFan 600, a 5-passenger plus pilot, hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fixed-wing aircraft. The aircraft’s unique design elements along with the $1 billion in pre-orders and reservations, enticed Xeriant to invest $5.5 million to complete the PDR, which was accomplished in the first quarter of 2022 according to XTI. The TriFan 600 was purported to become the fastest, longest-range VTOL aircraft in the world and the first commercial fixed-wing VTOL airplane. According to recent public disclosures by XTI, pre-orders and reservations of the TriFan 600 total approximately $7 billion. On May 17, 2022, Xeriant signed a Letter Agreement with XTI related to the introduction of XTI to Inpixon, a Nasdaq-listed company. Under this Letter Agreement, if there was a combination or other transaction between XTI and Inpixon, Xeriant would receive compensation of 6 percent of XTI fully diluted pre-merger shares, and XTI would assume the obligations of Xeriant’s Senior Secured Note with Auctus Fund, LLC. On July 25, 2023, Inpixon filed an 8-K, announcing their intention to merge with XTI having executed an Agreement of Plan and Merger with XTI. The filing also showed that XTI had engaged in a transaction with Inpixon on March 10, 2023, receiving $300,000 in funding, which was a compensation triggering event. Inpixon subsequently filed an S-4/A registration statement on October 6, 2023. On December 6, 2023, the Company initiated legal proceedings against XTI. See Litigation In the area of aerospace, management believes that Xeriant can grow expeditiously by acquiring technology and assets primarily through acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic investments, and licensing arrangements. As a publicly traded company, the Company offers partner companies such benefits as improved access to capital, higher valuations and lower risk through the shared ownership of a diversified portfolio, while allowing these entities to maintain independence in their distinct operations to focus on their fields of expertise. Cost savings and efficiencies may be realized from sharing non-operational functions such as finance, legal, tax, sales & marketing, human resources, purchasing power, as well as investor and public relations. |