Item 1. | |
(a) | Name of issuer:
SmartKem, Inc. |
(b) | Address of issuer's principal executive
offices:
Manchester Technology Center, Hexagon Tower, Delaunays Road, Blackley, Manchester, X0, M9 8GQ |
Item 2. | |
(a) | Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"):
(i) AIGH Capital Management, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company ("AIGH CM"), as an Advisor or Sub-Advisor with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) held by AIGH Investment Partners, L.P., and WVP Emerging Manger Onshore Fund, LLC - AIGH Series.
(ii) AIGH Investment Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("AIGH LLC";), with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly held by it;
(iii) Mr. Orin Hirschman ("Mr. Hirschman"), who is the Managing Member of AIGH Capital Management, LLC and president of AIGH LLC, with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) indirectly held through AIGH CM, directly by AIGH LLC and Mr. Hirschman and his family directly.
AIGH Capital Management LLC., AIGH Investment Partners LLC, and Mr. Hirschman are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. |
(b) | Address or principal business office or, if
none, residence:
The principal office and business address of AIGH Capital Management LLC, AIGH Investment Partners LLC, and Mr.Hirschman is: 6006 Berkeley Avenue, Baltimore MD 21209 |
(c) | Citizenship:
See Item 2(a) above and Item 4 of each cover page. |
(d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock |
(e) | CUSIP No.:
83193D203 |
Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
(a) | Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); |
(b) | Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
(c) | Insurance
company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
(d) | Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); |
(e) | An
investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
(f) | An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
(g) | A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
(h) | A
savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813); |
(i) | A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
(j) | A
non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S.
institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please
specify the type of institution: |
(k) | Group,
in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
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Item 4. | Ownership |
(a) | Amount beneficially owned:
362,784
Includes 59,500 warrants to purchase common shares and excludes 4,277,074 common shares issuable upon exercise of warrants or conversion of preferred stock not currently exercisable or convertible due to beneficial ownership limitations. |
(b) | Percent of class:
9.9 % |
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
303,284
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| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
0
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| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
362,784
Includes 59,500 warrants to purchase common shares and excludes 4,277,074 common shares issuable upon exercise of warrants or conversion of preferred stock not currently exercisable or convertible due to beneficial ownership limitations.
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| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
0
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Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of
Another Person. |
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Not Applicable
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Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the
Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person. |
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Not Applicable
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Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members
of the Group. |
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Not Applicable
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Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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