For the six months ended June 30, 2021, we had a net loss of $73,514, which consists of operating costs of $73,090 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in our Trust Account of $1,271, offset by interest income on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $847.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
On June 17, 2021, we completed the Initial Public Offering of 5,500,000 Units, at $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $55,000,000. Simultaneously with the closing of the Initial Public Offering, we consummated the sale of 283,750 Units at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit in a private placement to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $2,837,500.
On June 29, 2021, in connection with the underwriters’ partial exercise of their over-allotment option, we consummated the sale of an additional 329,980 Units at a price of $10.00 per Unit, generating total gross proceeds of $3,299,800. In addition, we also consummated the sale of an additional 8,250 Private Placement Units at $10.00 per Private Unit, generating total gross proceeds of $82,500.
Following the Initial Public Offering, the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Units, a total of $58,299,805 was placed in the Trust Account. We incurred $1,931,859 in Initial Public Offering related costs, including $1,457,495 of underwriting fees and $474,364 of other costs.
For the six months ended June 30, 2021, cash used in operating activities was $433,636. Net loss of $73,514 was affected by interest earned on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $847 and an unrealized loss on marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $1,271. Changes in operating assets and liabilities used $360,546 of cash for operating activities.
As of June 30, 2021, we had cash and marketable securities held in the Trust Account of $58,299,381 (excluding $424 of interest income, net of unrealized losses) consisting of U.S. Treasury Bills with a maturity of 185 days or less. Interest income on the balance in the Trust Account may be used by us to pay taxes. Through June 30, 2021, we have not withdrawn any interest earned from the Trust Account.
We intend to use substantially all of the funds held in the Trust Account, including any amounts representing interest earned on the Trust Account (less income taxes payable), to complete our Business Combination. To the extent that our capital stock or debt is used, in whole or in part, as consideration to complete our Business Combination, the remaining proceeds held in the Trust Account will be used as working capital to finance the operations of the target business or businesses, make other acquisitions and pursue our growth strategies.
As of June 30, 2021, we had cash of $626,950. We intend to use the funds held outside the Trust Account primarily to identify and evaluate target businesses, perform business due diligence on prospective target businesses, travel to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses or their representatives or owners, review corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, and structure, negotiate and complete a Business Combination.
In order to fund working capital deficiencies or finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the Sponsor, or certain of our officers and directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we complete a Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that a Business Combination does not close, we may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from our Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000 of such loans may be convertible into units at a price of $10.00 per unit, at the option of the lender. The units would be identical to the Private Units.
We do not believe we will need to raise additional funds in order to meet the expenditures required for operating our business. However, if our estimate of the costs of identifying a target business, undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating a Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds