Fortune Rise Acquisition (FRLA) 10-Q 2022 Q2 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE

ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2022

Or

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE

ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to              

Commission File Number: 001-40990

Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	86-1850747
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

48 Bridge Street, Building A Metuchen, New Jersey	08840
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

909-214-2482

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class:	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered:
Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and on-half of one Warrant	FRLAU	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share	FRLA	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50	FRLAW	The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑  No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☑	Smaller reporting company	☑
		Emerging growth company	☑

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☑  No ◻

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

As of August 9, 2022, 12,884,250 shares of common stock of the registrant, par value $0.0001 per share, were issued and outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	23
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	23
Part II – OTHER INFORMATION		24
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	24
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	24
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	24
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	24
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	24
Item 5.	Other Information	25
Item 6.	Exhibits	25
SIGNATURES		26

Item 1.Financial Statements

FORTUNE RISE ACQUISITION CORPORATION

CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets:
Cash	$	388,584	$	847,171
Prepaid expenses		96,150		187,500
Total current assets		484,734		1,034,671
Investments held in Trust Account		99,856,056		99,706,310
Total Assets	$	100,340,790	$	100,740,981
Liabilities, Temporary Equity, and Stockholders’ Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	198	$	8,202
Franchise taxes payable		96,600		35,961
Total current liabilities		96,798		44,163
Deferred underwriters’ discount		3,421,250		3,421,250
Total Liabilities		3,518,048		3,465,413
Commitments and Contingencies
Common stock subject to possible redemption, 9,775,000 shares at conversion value of $10.20 per share as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		99,705,000		99,705,000
Stockholders’ Deficit:
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; 2,000,000 shares authorized; NaN issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		—		—
Class A Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 55,000,000 shares authorized; 665,500 shares issued and outstanding (excluding 9,775,000 shares subject to possible redemption) as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		66		66
Class B Common stock, $0.0001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 2,443,750 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021		244		244
Additional paid-in capital		—		—
Accumulated deficit		(2,882,568)		(2,429,742)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit		(2,882,258)		(2,429,432)
Total Liabilities, Temporary Equity, and Stockholders’ Deficit	$	100,340,790	$	100,740,981

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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FORTUNE RISE ACQUISITION CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

								For the Period
	For the		For the			For the		From February 1, 2021
	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended			Six Months Ended		(inception) through
	June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021			June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021
Formation and operating costs	$	275,613	$	—		$	505,972	$	9,875
Franchise tax expenses		48,200		—			96,600		—
Loss from Operations		(323,813)		—			(602,572)		(9,875)
Other income:
Dividend earned on investment held in Trust Account		141,609		—			149,746		—
Loss before income taxes		(182,204)		—			(452,826)		(9,875)
Income taxes provision		—		—			—		—
Net loss	$	(182,204)	$	—		$	(452,826)	$	(9,875)
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, common stock subject to possible redemption		9,775,000		—			9,775,000		—
Basic and diluted net income per share, common stock subject to possible redemption	$	(0.01)	$	—		$	(0.04)	$	—
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding, common stock attributable to Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation		3,109,250		2,125,000	(1)		3,109,250		2,125,000	(1)
Basic and diluted net loss per share, common stock attributable to Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation	$	(0.01)	$	(0.00)		$	(0.04)	$	(0.00)

(1) This number excludes an aggregate of up to 318,750 shares of Class B common stock subject to forfeiture as the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriters prior to the Initial Public Offering on November 5, 2021.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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FORTUNE RISE ACQUISITION CORPORATION

CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(Unaudited)

	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
										Additional				Total
	Preferred Stock			Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Paid-in		Accumulated		Stockholders'
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit		Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2021	0	$	0	665,500	$	66	2,443,750	$	244	$	0	$	(2,429,742)	$	(2,429,432)
Net loss	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		(270,622)		(270,622)
Balance as of March 31, 2022	—		—	665,500		66	2,443,750		244		—		(2,700,364)		(2,700,054)
Net loss													(182,204)		(182,204)
Balance as of June 30, 2022	—	$	—	665,500	$	66	2,443,750	$	244	$	—	$	(2,882,568)	$	(2,882,258)
	For the Period from February 1, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2021
										Additional				Total
	Preferred Stock			Class A Common Stock			Class B Common Stock			Paid-in		Accumulated		Stockholders'
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Capital		Deficit		Equity
Balance as of February 1, 2021 (inception)	0	$	0	0	$	0	0	$	0	$	0	$	0	$	0
Founders shares issued to initial stockholders	—		—	—		—	2,443,750		244		24,756		—		25,000
Net loss	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—
Balance as of March 31, 2021	—		—	—		—	2,443,750		244		24,756		—		25,000
Net loss
Balance as of June 30, 2021	—	$	—	—	$	—	2,443,750	$	244	$	24,756	$	—	$	25,000

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

			For the Period
	For the		From February 1, 2021
	Six Months Ended		(inception) through
	June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net loss	$	(452,826)	$	(9,875)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Dividend earned on investment held in Trust Account		(149,746)		—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses		91,350		—
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		(8,004)		—
Franchise tax payable		60,639		—
Net cash used in operating activities		(458,587)		(9,875)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from issuance of shares of Common Stock to initial stockholders		—		25,000
Payment of offering costs		—		(210,378)
Proceeds from issuance of promissory note to related party		—		305,000
Net cash provided by financing activities		—		119,622
Net Change in Cash		(458,587)		109,747
Cash at beginning of the period		847,171		—
Cash at end of the period	$	388,584	$	109,747

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Note 1 — Organization and Business Operation

Fortune Rise Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated as a Delaware corporation on February 1, 2021. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company has selected December 31 as its fiscal year end.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had not commenced any operations. For the period from February 1, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2022, the Company’s efforts have been limited to organizational activities as well as activities related to the IPO (as defined below). The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of a Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company will generate non-operating income in the form of dividend and interest income from the proceeds derived from the IPO.

The registration statement for the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”) became effective on November 2, 2021. On November 5, 2021 the Company consummated the IPO of 9,775,000 units (including 1,275,000 units issued upon the full exercise of the over-allotment option, the “Public Units”). Each Public Unit consists of 1 share of Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and one-half of one redeemable warrant (the “Warrant”), each whole Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase 1 share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share. The Units were sold at an offering price of $10.00 per Unit, generating gross proceeds of $97,750,000 on November 5, 2021.

Substantially concurrently with the closing of the IPO, the Company completed the private sale of 545,500 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Private Placement Shares”) including 505,500 shares to the Company’s sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”) and 40,000 shares to U.S. Tiger Securities and EF Hutton, a division of Benchmark Investment LLC, two representatives of the several underwriters (each, a “Representative”), at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $5,455,000. The Private Placement Shares are identical to the shares of Class A Common Stock sold as part of the Units in the IPO, except that the holders have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Private Placement Shares (except to certain permitted transferees) until 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination.

Transaction costs amounted to $5,822,268, consisting of $5,376,250 of underwriting fees and $446,018 of other offering costs. As of November 5, 2021, cash of $1,283,107 were held outside of the Trust Account (as defined below) and is available for the payment of offering costs, for the repayment of related party promissory note, and for working capital purposes.

The Company also issued 120,000 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Representative Shares”) to two Representatives as part of representative compensation. The Representative Shares are identical to the public shares except that the representatives have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any such representative shares until the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination. The Representative Shares are deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of the commencement of sales in this offering pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1). In addition, the representatives have agreed (i) to waive their redemption rights with respect to such shares in connection with the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination and (ii) to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account (as defined below) with respect to such shares if the Company fails to complete its initial Business Combination by November 5, 2022 (or May 5, 2023, if the Company extends the time to complete a Business Combination).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Following the closing of the IPO and the issuance and the sale of Private Placement Shares on November 5, 2021, $99,705,000 ($10.20 per Public Unit) from the net proceeds of the sale of the Public Units in the IPO and the sale of Private Placement Shares was placed in a trust account (the “Trust Account”) maintained by Wilmington Trust, National Association as a trustee and invested the proceeds in U.S. government securities, within the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(16) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, with a maturity of 180 days or less, or in any open-ended investment company that holds itself out as a money market fund meeting the conditions of Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as determined by the Company, until the earlier of: (a) the completion of the initial Business Combination, (b) the redemption of any public shares properly submitted in connection with a stockholder vote to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (i) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Company’s public shares if it does not complete the initial Business Combination by November 5, 2022 (or May 5, 2023, if we extend the time to complete a business combination as described in the Prospectus) or (ii) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity and (c) the redemption of the Company’s public shares if it is unable to complete the Business Combination by November 5, 2022 (or May 5, 2023, if we extend the time to complete a business combination as described in the Prospectus), subject to applicable law. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of the Company’s public stockholders.

The Company’s initial Business Combination must occur with one or more target businesses that together have an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the assets held in the Trust Account (excluding the deferred underwriting fee and taxes payable and interest previously released for working capital purposes on the income earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the agreement to enter into the initial Business Combination. However, the Company will only complete a Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires an interest in the target sufficient for the post-transaction company not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to complete a Business Combination successfully.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

The shares of Class A Common Stock subject to redemption was recorded at a redemption value and classified as temporary equity upon the completion of the IPO, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” In such case, the Company will proceed with a Business Combination if the Company has net tangible assets of at least $5,000,001 upon such consummation of a Business Combination and, if the Company seeks shareholder approval, a majority of the issued and outstanding shares voted are voted in favor of the Business Combination. The Company will have until November 5, 2022 to complete the initial Business Combination (or May 5, 2023, if we extend the time to complete a business combination as described in the Prospectus) (the “Combination Period”). If the Company is unable to complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period, the Company will: (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii) as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than ten business days thereafter, redeem the public shares, at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust Account and not previously released to the Company for working capital purposes or to pay the Company’s taxes (less up to $50,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided by the number of then outstanding public shares, which redemption will completely extinguish public stockholders’ rights as stockholders (including the right to receive further liquidating distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and (iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining stockholders and its board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware law to provide for claims of creditors and the requirements of other applicable law. There will be no redemption rights or liquidating distributions with respect to the Company’s warrants, which will expire worthless if the Company fails to complete the Business Combination within the 18-month time period. The founders have entered into a letter agreement with the Company, pursuant to which they have agreed (i) to waive their redemption rights with respect to any Founder Shares (defined below), Private Placement Shares, and any public shares held by them in connection with the completion of the initial Business Combination, (ii) waive their redemption rights with respect to their Founder Shares, Private Placement Shares and public shares in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to allow redemption in connection with the initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Company’s public shares if the Company does not complete its initial Business Combination by November 5, 2022 (or May 5, 2023, if we extend the time to complete a business combination as described in the Prospectus) or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity and (iii) to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any Founder Shares held by them if the Company fails to complete the initial Business Combination by November 5, 2022 (or May 5, 2023, if we extend the time to complete a business combination as described in the Prospectus), although they will be entitled to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account with respect to any public shares they hold if the Company fails to complete the initial Business Combination within the prescribed time frame. If the Company submits it initial Business Combination to its stockholders for a vote, the Company will complete its initial Business Combination only if a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock voted are voted in favor of the initial Business Combination. In no event will the Company redeem its public shares of Class A Common Stock in an amount that would cause its net tangible assets to be less than $5,000,001. In such case, the Company would not proceed with the redemption of public shares of Class A Common Stock and the related Business Combination, and instead may search for an alternate Business Combination.

The Sponsor has agreed that it will be liable to the Company if and to the extent any claims by a third party for services rendered or products sold to the Company, or by a prospective target business with which the Company has discussed entering into a transaction agreement, reduce the amount of funds in the Trust Account to below (i) $10.20 per public share or (ii) such lesser amount per public share held in the Trust Account as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets, in each case net of the interest which may be withdrawn to pay taxes. This liability will not apply with respect to any claims by a third party who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account and except as to any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the underwriters of the IPO against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. Moreover, in the event that an executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against a third party, then the Company’s Sponsor will not be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third party claims.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Termination of the Proposed Business Combination

On April 26, 2022, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Sigma Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and our direct, wholly owned subsidiary (“Sigma Merger Sub”), Gamma Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and our direct, wholly owned subsidiary (“Gamma Merger Sub” and, together with Sigma Merger Sub, “Merger Subs” and each, a “Merger Sub”), VCV Power Sigma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Sigma”), VCV Power Gamma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Gamma”, and, together with Sigma, “VCV Digital Technology”), and Jerry Tang, in his capacity as the representative for stockholders of VCV Digital Technology and for certain limited purposes under Section 5.13 thereunder. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, among other things, (i) in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended (the “DGCL”), Sigma Merger Sub will merge with and into Sigma, with Sigma surviving the Sigma Merger as our wholly owned subsidiary, and (ii) in accordance with the DGCL, Gamma Merger Sub will merge with and into Gamma, with Gamma surviving the Gamma Merger as our wholly owned subsidiary.

Termination of the Merger Agreement

On July 19, 2022, pursuant to Section 11.01(a) of the Merger Agreement, the Company and VCV Digital Technology entered into a termination agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) and mutually agreed to terminate the Merger Agreement and the transaction contemplated thereby may be abandoned, effective immediately.

Liquidity and Capital Resource

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $388,584 in cash held outside its Trust Account available for the Company’s payment of expenses related to working capital purposes subsequent to the IPO.

Prior to the IPO, the Company’s liquidity needs had been satisfied through a loan under an unsecured promissory note from the Sponsor of $235,000. The promissory note from the Sponsor was repaid in full on November 6, 2021.

Upon the closing of the IPO on November 5, 2021 and the issuance and sale of Private Placement Shares, $99,705,000 of cash was placed in the Trust Account.

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with a Business Combination, the initial stockholders or affiliates of the initial stockholders or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, provide the Company working capital loans (see Note 6). To date, there were 0 amounts outstanding under any working capital loans.

Based on the foregoing, management believes that the Company will have sufficient working capital and borrowing capacity to meet its needs through the earlier of the consummation of a Business Combination or one year from this filing. Over this time period, the Company will be using these funds for paying existing accounts payable, identifying and evaluating prospective initial Business Combination candidates, performing due diligence on prospective target businesses, paying for travel expenditures, selecting the target business to merge with or acquire, and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.

Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed financial statements are presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC, and include all normal and recurring adjustments that management of the Company considers necessary for a fair presentation of its financial position and operation results. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with information included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2022 and further amended and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 22, 2022.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Emerging Growth Company Status

The Company is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, (the “JOBS Act”), and it may take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements, and exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved.

Further, Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies (that is, those that have not had a Securities Act registration statement declared effective or do not have a class of securities registered under the Exchange Act) are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can elect to opt out of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies but any such an election to opt out is irrevocable. The Company has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period which means that when a standard is issued or revised and it has different application dates for public or private companies, the Company, as an emerging growth company, can adopt the new or revised standard at the time private companies adopt the new or revised standard. This may make comparison of the Company’s financial statements with another public company which is neither an emerging growth company nor an emerging growth company which has opted out of using the extended transition period difficult or impossible because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of unaudited condensed financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Cash

The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company did 0t have any cash equivalents.

Investments held in Trust Account

At June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market funds, which are invested in U.S. Treasury securities.

The Company classifies its U.S. Treasury and equivalent securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with ASC Topic 320 “Investments — Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which the Company has the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost on the accompanying balance sheet and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Warrants

The Company accounts for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, whether they meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of the Company’s control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.

For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of equity at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as liabilities at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations (See Note 9).

Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption

The Company accounts for its Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A Common Stock (including Class A Common Stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within the Company’s control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A Common Stock are classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s public shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, shares of Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value of $10.20 per share as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet. The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable Class A Common Stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of shares of redeemable Class A Common Stock are affected by charges against additional paid in capital or accumulated deficit if additional paid in capital equals to zero.

Offering Costs

The Company complies with the requirements of FASB ASC Topic 340-10-S99-1, “Other Assets and Deferred Costs – SEC Materials” (“ASC 340-10-S99”) and SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A, “Expenses of Offering”. Offering costs were $5,822,268 consisting principally of underwriting, legal, accounting and other expenses that are directly related to the IPO and charged to stockholders’ equity upon the completion of the IPO.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution and money market funds held in the Trust Account. The Company has not experienced losses on this account and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, approximately $100.0 million and $100.3 million, respectively, was over the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) limit.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, the methods used to measure fair value and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between the buyer and the seller at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the valuation techniques consistent with the market approach, income approach and cost approach shall be used to measure fair value. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs, which represent the assumptions used by the buyer and seller in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are further defined as observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are those that buyer and seller would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s assumptions about the inputs that the buyer and seller would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:

● Level 1 – Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not being applied. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these securities does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

● Level 2 – Valuations based on (i) quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, (ii) quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices for the assets or liabilities, or (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market through correlation or other means.

● Level 3 – Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were 0 unrecognized tax benefits and 0 amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The Company is currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.

The Company has identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

The Company may be subject to potential examination by federal and state taxing authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. The Company’s management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

The Company is incorporated in the State of Delaware and is required to pay franchise taxes to the State of Delaware on an annual basis.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. In order to determine the net income (loss) attributable to both the redeemable shares and non-redeemable shares, the Company first considered the undistributed income (loss) allocable to both the redeemable common stock and non-redeemable common stock and the undistributed income (loss) is calculated using the total net loss less any dividends paid. The Company then allocated the undistributed income (loss) ratably based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding between the redeemable and non-redeemable common stock. Any remeasurement of the accretion to redemption value of the common stock subject to possible redemption was considered to be dividends paid to the public stockholders. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company has not considered the effect of the warrants sold in the IPO to purchase an aggregate of 4,887,500 shares in the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, since the exercise of the warrants is contingent upon the occurrence of future events and the inclusion of such warrants would be anti-dilutive and the Company did not have any other dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock and then share in the earnings of the Company. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and for the period from February 1, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2021, the Company did not have any dilutive securities and other contracts that could, potentially, be exercised or converted into common stock and then share in the earnings of the Company. As a result, diluted income (loss) per share is the same as basic (income) loss per share for the period presented.

	For the				For the
	Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2022				June 30, 2021
	Redeemable		Non-Redeemable		Redeemable		Non-Redeemable
	Common Stock		Common Stock		Common Stock		Common Stock
Basic and diluted net loss per share:
Numerators:
Allocation of net loss	$	(138,234)	$	(43,970)	$	—	$	—
Denominators:
Weighted-average shares outstanding		9,775,000		3,109,250		—		2,125,000	(1)
Basic and diluted net loss per share	$	(0.01)	$	(0.01)	$	—	$	(0.00)

					For the Period from
	For the				February 1, 2021
	Six Months Ended				(inception) through
	June 30, 2022				June 30, 2021
	Redeemable		Non-Redeemable		Redeemable		Non-Redeemable
	Common Stock		Common Stock		Common Stock		Common Stock
Basic and diluted net loss per share:
Numerators:
Allocation of net loss	$	(343,549)	$	(109,277)	$	—	$	(9,875)
Denominators:
Weighted-average shares outstanding		9,775,000		3,109,250		—		2,125,000	(1)
Basic and diluted net loss per share	$	(0.04)	$	(0.04)	$	—	$	(0.00)

(1) This number excludes an aggregate of up to 318,750 shares of Class B common stock subject to forfeiture as the over-allotment option is not exercised in full or in part by the underwriters prior to the IPO on November 5, 2021.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on the Company’s unaudited condensed financial statements.

Note 3 —Investments Held in Trust Account

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, assets held in the Trust Account were comprised of $99,856,056 and $99,706,310, respectively, in money market funds which are invested in U.S. Treasury Securities.

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs the Company utilized to determine such fair value:

Description	Level	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Assets:
Trust Account - U.S. Treasury Securities Money Market Fund	1	$	99,856,056	$	99,706,310

Note 4 — Initial Public Offering

Pursuant to the IPO on November 5, 2021, the Company sold 9,775,000 Units at $10.00 per Public Unit, generating gross proceeds of $97,750,000. Each Public Unit consists of 1 share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant. The Company will not issue fractional shares upon the exercise of warrants. As a result, the warrants must be exercised in multiples of one whole warrant. Each whole warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase 1 share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, and only whole warrants are exercisable. The warrants will become exercisable on the later of 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or 12 months from the closing of the IPO, and will expire five years after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

All of the 9,775,000 public shares sold as part of the Public Units in the IPO contain a redemption feature which allows for the redemption of such public shares if there is a stockholder vote or tender offer in connection with the Business Combination and in connection with certain amendments to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, or in connection with the Company’s liquidation. In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99, redemption provisions not solely within the control of the Company require Class A Common Stock subject to redemption to be classified outside of permanent equity.

The Company’s redeemable Class A Common Stock is subject to SEC and its staff’s guidance on redeemable equity instruments, which has been codified in ASC 480-10-S99. If it is probable that the equity instrument will become redeemable, the Company has the option to either accrete changes in the redemption value over the period from the date of issuance (or from the date that it becomes probable that the instrument will become redeemable, if later) to the earliest redemption date of the instrument or to recognize changes in the redemption value immediately as they occur and adjust the carrying amount of the instrument to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. The Company has elected to recognize the changes immediately. The accretion or remeasurement is treated as a deemed dividend (i.e., a reduction to retained earnings, or in absence of retained earnings, additional paid-in capital).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Class A Common Stock reflected on the balance sheet are reconciled in the following table.

	As of		As of
	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Gross proceeds	$	97,750,000	$	97,750,000
Less:
Proceeds allocated to public warrants		(4,428,075)		(4,428,075)
Offering costs of public shares		(5,558,519)		(5,558,519)
Plus:
Accretion of carrying value to redemption value		11,941,594		11,941,594
Class A Common stock subject to possible redemption	$	99,705,000	$	99,705,000

Note 5 — Private Placement

Substantially concurrently with the closing of the IPO, the Company completed the private sale of 545,500 Private Placement Shares including 505,500 shares to the Sponsor and 40,000 shares to two Representatives, at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $5,455,000. The Private Placement Shares are identical to the shares of Class A Common Stock sold as part of the Units in the IPO, except that the holders have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Private Placement Shares (except to certain permitted transferees) until 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination.

Note 6 — Related Party Transactions

Founder and Private Placement Shares

On February 18, 2021, the Sponsor acquired 2,443,750 shares of common stock for a purchase price of $25,000. On March 2, 2021, the Company adopted first and amended certificate of incorporation to divide its common stock into Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock without changing the total amount of the authorized capital of common stock. As a result, the Company forfeited 2,443,750 shares of common stock and issued 2,443,750 shares (the “Founder Shares”) of Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class B Common Stock”) to the Sponsor.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 2,443,750 Founder Shares issued and outstanding. The aggregate capital contribution was $25,000, or approximately $0.01 per share.

The number of Founder Shares issued was determined based on the expectation that such Founder Shares would represent 20% of the outstanding shares upon completion of the IPO (excluding the sale of Private Placement Shares and issuance of the Representative Shares).

The Sponsor has transferred an aggregated amount of 443,750 Founder Shares to the Company’s officers, directors, secretary and their designees at the same price originally paid for such shares prior to the closing of the IPO. As a result of such transfers, US Tiger Securities, Inc., a Representative of the underwriters of the IPO, as the designee of Mr. Lei Huang, acquired 122,000 Founder Shares at the same price originally paid for such shares.

The holders of the Founder Shares have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell 50% of their Founder Shares until the earlier to occur of: (A) six months after the date of the consummation of the Company’s initial business combination, or (B) the date on which the closing price of the Company’s Class A Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.50 per share (as adjusted for share splits, share dividends, reorganizations and recapitalizations) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing after the Company’s initial Business Combination and the remaining 50% of the Founder Shares may not be transferred, assigned or sold until six months after the date of the consummation of the Company’s initial Business Combination, or earlier, in either case, if, subsequent to the Company’s initial Business Combination, the Company consummates a subsequent liquidation, merger, stock exchange or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right to exchange their shares for cash, securities or other property.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

On November 5, 2021, the Company completed the private sale of 505,500 shares of Class A Common Stock to the Sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC, at a purchase price of $10.00 per Private Placement Share, generating gross proceeds to the Company of $5,055,000. The Private Placement Shares are identical to the shares of Class A Common Stock sold as part of the Units in the IPO, except that the holders have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any of the Private Placement Shares (except to certain permitted transferees) until 30 days after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination.

Representative Shares

The Company issued 120,000 Representative Shares to two Representatives without any consideration as part of the IPO compensation. The Representative Shares are identical to the public shares except that the representatives have agreed not to transfer, assign or sell any such representative shares until the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination. The Representative Shares are deemed compensation by FINRA and are therefore subject to a lock-up for a period of 180 days immediately following the date of the commencement of sales in this offering pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1). In addition, the Representatives have agreed (i) to waive their redemption rights with respect to such shares in connection with the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination and (ii) to waive their rights to liquidating distributions from the Trust Account (as defined below) with respect to such shares if the Company fails to complete its initial Business Combination by November 5, 2022 (or May 5, 2023, if the Company extends the time to complete a Business Combination).

Promissory Note — Related Party

On February 10, 2021, the Sponsor has agreed to loan the Company up to $500,000 to be used for a portion of the expenses of the IPO. This loan is non-interest bearing, unsecured and is due at the earlier of (1) August 10, 2021, extended to February 1, 2022 or (2) the closing of the IPO. Prior to the closing of the IPO, the Company had an outstanding loan balance of $235,000. The outstanding balance under the Promissory Note was repaid on November 6, 2021.

Related Party (Working Capital) Loans

In addition, in order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the founders or an affiliate of the founders or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required. If the Company completes the initial Business Combination, it would repay such loaned amounts. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used for such repayment. Up to $3,000,000 of such loans may be convertible into working capital shares, at a price of $10.00 per share at the option of the lender. Such working capital shares would be identical to the Private Placement Shares. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts, but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used for such repayment.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had 0 borrowings under the working capital loans.

Note 7 — Commitments & Contingencies

Risks and Uncertainties

Management is currently evaluating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry and has concluded that while it is reasonably possible that the virus could have a negative effect on the Company’s financial position, results of its operations and/or search for a target company, the specific impact is not readily determinable as of the date of these unaudited condensed financial statements. The unaudited condensed financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Registration Rights

The holders of the Founder Shares, Private Placement Shares and common stocks that may be issued upon conversion of working capital loans will be entitled to registration rights pursuant to a registration rights agreement to be signed prior to or on the effective date of the IPO, requiring the Company to register such securities for resale (in the case of the Founder Shares, only after conversion to the Class A Common Stock). The holders of the majority of these securities are entitled to make up to 3 demands, excluding short form demands, that the Company registers such securities. In addition, the holders have certain “piggy-back” registration rights with respect to registration statements filed subsequent to the completion of the initial Business Combination and rights to require the Company to register for resale such securities pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.

Underwriters Agreement

The Representatives entitled to underwriting discounts of (i) two percent (2.0%) of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or $1,955,000 in the aggregate and paid at the closing of the IPO and (ii) will be entitled to a deferred underwriting discount of three and a half percent (3.5%) of the gross proceeds of the IPO, or approximately $3,421,250 in the aggregate upon the consummation of a Business Combination.

Note 8 — Deferred Underwriters’ Discount

The Company is obligated to pay the underwriters a deferred underwriters’ discount equal to 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO and the sale of over-allotment Option Units. The deferred underwriters’ discount of $3,421,250 will become payable to the Representatives from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that the Company completes a Business Combination.

Note 9 — Stockholders’ Deficit

Preferred stock— The Company is authorized to issue 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share and with such designations, voting and other rights and preferences as may be determined from time to time by the company’s board of directors. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 0 preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Common stock— The Company was initially authorized to issue up to 60,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share. At February 19, 2021, there were 2,443,750 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. On March 2, 2021, the Company adopted and effected first amended and restated certificate of incorporation to divide common stock into Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock resulting the Company is authorized to issue up to 60,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share including 55,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 5,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock. Accordingly, the Company forfeited 2,443,750 shares of common stock issued to the Sponsor and issued 2,443,750 shares of Class B Common Stock to the Sponsor.

Class A Common Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 55,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 665,500 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, excluding 9,775,000 ordinary shares subject to possible redemption.

Class B Common Stock — The Company is authorized to issue 5,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock with a par value of $0.0001 per share. On March 2, 2021, the Company issued 2,443,750 shares of Class B Common Stock to the Company by the founders for no consideration, so that the founders will collectively own 20% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock after the IPO (excluding the Private Placement Shares and the Representative Shares). As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were 2,443,750 shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding.

Common stockholders of record are entitled to 1 vote for each share held on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. The Company’s stockholders are entitled to receive ratable dividends when, as and if declared by the board of directors out of funds legally available therefor. Holders of record of the Class A Common Stock and holders of record of the Class B Common Stock will vote together as a single class on all matters submitted to a vote of the stockholders, with each share of common stock entitling the holder to one vote except as required by applicable law.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

Warrants— On November 5, 2021, the Company issued 4,887,500 warrants in connection with the IPO. Each whole warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one whole share of the Company’s Class A Common Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed below, at any time commencing on the later of 12 months from the closing of the IPO or 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination. Pursuant to the warrant agreement, a warrant holder may exercise its warrants only for a whole number of shares of Class A Common Stock. This means that only a whole warrant may be exercised at any given time by a warrant holder. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. The warrants will expire five years after the completion of the Company’s initial Business Combination, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, 4,887,500 warrants were outstanding.

The Company has agreed that as soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 business days, after the closing of the initial Business Combination, it will use its commercially reasonable efforts to file, and within 60 business days following its initial Business Combination to have declared effective, a registration statement for the registration, under the Securities Act, of the shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants. The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement, and a current prospectus relating thereto, until the expiration of the warrants in accordance with the provisions of the warrant agreement. No warrants will be exercisable for cash unless the Company has an effective and current registration statement covering the Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to such shares of common stock. Notwithstanding the above, if the Company’s Class A Common Stock is at the time of any exercise of a warrant not listed on a national securities exchange such that it satisfies the definition of a “covered security” under Section 18(b)(1) of the Securities Act, the Company may, at its option, require holders of warrants who exercise their warrants to do so on a “cashless basis” in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act and, in the event it so elect, it will not be required to file or maintain in effect a registration statement, but it will be required to use its commercially reasonable efforts to register or qualify the shares under applicable blue sky laws to the extent an exemption is not available.

Once the warrants become exercisable, the Company may call the warrants for redemption:

● in whole and not in part;

● at a price of $0.01 per warrant;

● upon not less than 30 days’ prior written notice of redemption (the “30-day redemption period”) to each warrant holder; and

● if, and only if, the reported last sale price of the common stock equals or exceeds $16.50 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period ending on third business day before the Company send the notice of redemption to the warrant holders.

The Company accounted for the 4,887,500 warrants issued with the IPO as equity instruments in accordance with ASC 480, “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” and ASC 815-40, “Derivatives and Hedging: Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity”. The Company accounted for the warrant as an expense of the IPO resulting in a charge directly to stockholders’ equity. The Company estimates that the fair value of the warrants is approximately $4.4 million, or $0.906 per Unit, using the Monte Carlo Model. The fair value of the warrants is estimated as of the date of grant using the following assumptions: (1) expected volatility of 16.2%, (2) risk-free interest rate of 1.16%, (3) expected life of 5.91 years, (4) exercise price of $11.50 and (5) stock price of $9.548.

Note 10 — Income Taxes

The Company’s taxable income primarily consists of interest earned on investments held in the Trust Account. There was no income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and for the period from February 1, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2021.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2022

(Unaudited)

The income tax provision (benefit) consists of the following:

							For the Period from
	For the		For the		For the		February 1, 2021
	Three Months Ended		Three Months Ended		Six Months Ended		(inception) through
	June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021		June 30, 2022		June 30, 2021
Current
Federal	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
State		—		—		—		—
Deferred
Federal		38,263		—		95,093		2,074
State		—		—		—		—
Valuation allowance		(38,263)		—		(95,093)		(2,074)
Income tax provision	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

The Company’s net deferred tax assets were as follows as of:

	June 30, 2022		December 31, 2021
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryover	$	122,848	$	27,755
Total deferred tax assets		122,848		27,755
Valuation allowance		(122,848)		(27,755)
Deferred tax asset, net of allowance	$	—	$	—

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company had $584,990 and $132,164, respectively, of U.S. federal and state net operating loss carryovers available to offset future taxable income which do not expire. In assessing the realization of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which temporary differences representing net future deductible amounts become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax assets, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. After consideration of all of the information available, management believes that significant uncertainty exists with respect to future realization of the deferred tax assets and has therefore established a full valuation allowance.

Note 11 — Subsequent Events

The Company evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date up to August 9, 2022 on which the unaudited condensed financial statements were issued. Except as disclosed below, the Company did not identify any other subsequent events that would have required adjustment or disclosure in the unaudited condensed financial statement.

Termination of the Merger Agreement

On July 19, 2022, pursuant to Section 11.01(a) of the Merger Agreement, the Company and VCV Digital Technology entered into the Termination Agreement and mutually agreed to terminate the Merger Agreement and the transaction contemplated thereby may be abandoned, effective immediately.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

References in this report (the “Quarterly Report”) to “we,” “us” or the “Company” refer to Fortune Rise Acquisition Corporation. References to our “management” or our “management team” refer to our officers and directors, and references to the “sponsor” refer to Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC. The following discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Certain information contained in the discussion and analysis set forth below includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ significantly from the results, expectations and plans discussed in these forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Quarterly Report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act that are not historical facts, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expected and projected. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Form 10-Q including, without limitation, statements in this “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” regarding the Company’s financial position, business strategy and the plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and variations thereof and similar words and expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance, but reflect management’s current beliefs, based on information currently available. A number of factors could cause actual events, performance or results to differ materially from the events, performance and results discussed in the forward-looking statements. For information identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors section of the Company’s final prospectus for its Initial Public Offering filed with the SEC on November 3, 2022. The Company’s securities filings can be accessed on the EDGAR section of the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Except as expressly required by applicable securities law, the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Overview

We are a blank check company formed as a Delaware corporation for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. We are not limited to a particular industry or geographic region for purposes of consummating an initial business combination except that we shall not undertake our initial business combination with any entity with its principal business operations in China (including Hong Kong and Macau).

We will effectuate our business combination using cash derived from the proceeds of our initial public offering (the “IPO”) and the sale of common stock (the “Private Placement Shares”) in a private placement (the “Private Placement”) to the Company’s sponsor, Fortune Rise Sponsor LLC (the “Sponsor”), additional shares, debt or a combination of cash, shares and debt.

We expect to continue to incur significant costs in the pursuit of our acquisition plans. We cannot assure you that our plans to complete a business combination will be successful. Our management has broad discretion with respect to the specific application of the proceeds of the IPO and the Private Placement that are held out of the trust account (the “Trust Account”), although substantially all the net proceeds are intended to be applied generally towards consummating a business combination and working capital.

Since our IPO, our sole business activity has been identifying and evaluating suitable acquisition transaction candidates. We presently have no revenue and have had losses since inception from incurring formation and operating costs. We have relied upon the sale of our securities and loans from the Sponsor and other parties to fund our operations.

Recent Development

Termination of the Proposed Business Combination with VCV Digital Technology

On April 26, 2022, we entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Merger Agreement”) by and among Sigma Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and our direct, wholly owned subsidiary (“Sigma Merger Sub”), Gamma Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and our direct, wholly owned subsidiary (“Gamma Merger Sub” and, together with Sigma Merger Sub, “Merger Subs” and each, a “Merger Sub”), VCV Power Sigma, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Sigma”), VCV Power Gamma, Inc., a Delaware corporation

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(“Gamma”, and, together with Sigma, “VCV Digital Technology”), and Jerry Tang, in his capacity as the representative for stockholders of VCV Digital Technology and for certain limited purposes under Section 5.13 thereunder. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, among other things, (i) in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, as amended (the “DGCL”), Sigma Merger Sub will merge with and into Sigma, with Sigma surviving the Sigma Merger as our wholly owned subsidiary, and (ii) in accordance with the DGCL, Gamma Merger Sub will merge with and into Gamma, with Gamma surviving the Gamma Merger as our wholly owned subsidiary.

Termination of the Merger Agreement

On July 19, 2022, pursuant to Section 11.01(a) of the Merger Agreement, we and VCV Digital Technology entered into a termination agreement (the “Termination Agreement”) and mutually agreed to terminate the Merger Agreement and the transaction contemplated thereby may be abandoned, effective immediately. By virtue of the termination of the Merger Agreement, the associated voting agreements are terminated in accordance with its respective terms. A copy of the Termination Agreement was previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 19, 2022.

Results of Operations

Our entire activity from inception up to date was related to the Company’s formation, the IPO and general and administrative activities. Since the IPO, our activity has been limited to the evaluation of Business Combination candidates, and we will not be generating any operating revenues until the closing and completion of our initial Business Combination. We generate non-operating income in the form of interest income on investments. We are incurring expenses as a result of being a public company (for legal, financial reporting, accounting and auditing compliance), as well as for due diligence expenses.

For the three months ended June 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $182,204, which consisted of formation and operating costs $275,613 and franchise tax expenses of $48,200 and offset by dividend earned on investment held in Trust Account of $141,609.

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we had a net loss of $452,826, which consisted of formation and operating costs $505,972 and franchise tax expenses of $96,600 and offset by dividend earned on investment held in Trust Account of $149,746.

For the period from February 1, 2021 (inception) through June 30, 2021, we had a net loss of $9,875, which consisted of formation and operating costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the six months ended June 30, 2022, cash used in operating activities was $458,587. As of June 30, 2022, we had cash outside the Trust Account of $388,584 available for working capital needs. All remaining cash is held in the Trust Account and is generally unavailable for our use, prior to an initial Business Combination, and is restricted for use either in a Business Combination or to redeem the shares of common stock. As of June 30, 2022, none of the amount on deposit in the Trust Account was available to be withdrawn as described above.

Until consummation of the Business Combination, we will be using the funds not held in the Trust Account, and any additional funding that may be loaned to us by our Sponsor, for identifying and evaluating prospective acquisition candidates, performing business due diligence on prospective target businesses, traveling to and from the offices, plants or similar locations of prospective target businesses, reviewing corporate documents and material agreements of prospective target businesses, selecting the target business to acquire and structuring, negotiating and consummating the Business Combination.

If our estimates of the costs of undertaking in-depth due diligence and negotiating Business Combination are less than the actual amount necessary to do so, we may have insufficient funds available to operate its business prior to the Business Combination and will need to raise additional capital. In this event, our officers, directors or their affiliates may, but are not obligated to, loan us funds as may be required. If we consummate an initial Business Combination, we would repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to us upon consummation of the Business Combination, or, at the lender’s discretion, up to $3,000,000 of such loans may be convertible into units of the post Business Combination entity at a price of $10.00 per unit. In the event that the initial 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. The terms of such loans by our initial stockholders, officers and directors, if any, have not been determined and no written agreements exist with respect to such loans.

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Moreover, we may need to obtain additional financing either to consummate our initial Business Combination or because we become obligated to redeem a significant number of our public shares upon consummation of our initial Business Combination, in which case we may issue additional securities or incur debt in connection with such Business Combination. Subject to compliance with applicable securities laws, we would only consummate such financing simultaneously with the consummation of our initial Business Combination. Following our initial Business Combination, if cash on hand is insufficient, we may need to obtain additional financing in order to meet our obligations.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arraignments

We have no obligations, assets or liabilities that would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2022. We do not participate in transactions that create relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, often referred to as variable interest entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements. We have not entered into any off-balance sheet financing arrangements, established any special purpose entities, guaranteed any debt or commitments of other entities, or purchased any non-financial assets.

Contractual Obligations

As of June 30, 2022, we do not have any long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations or long-term liabilities.

We are obligated to pay the underwriters a deferred underwriters’ discount equal to 3.5% of the gross proceeds of the IPO and the underwriters’ full exercise of the over-allotment. The deferred underwriters’ discount of $3,421,250 will become payable to the U.S. Tiger Securities (“US Tiger”) and EF Hutton, a division of Benchmark Investment LLC, two representatives of the several underwriters of the IPO (each, a “Representative”), from the amounts held in the Trust Account solely in the event that we complete a Business Combination.

Critical Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments held in Trust Account

At June 30, 2022, the assets held in the Trust Account were held in money market funds, which are invested in U.S. Treasury securities.

We classify its U.S. Treasury and equivalent securities as held-to-maturity in accordance with ASC Topic 320 “Investments — Debt and Equity Securities.” Held-to-maturity securities are those securities which we have the ability and intent to hold until maturity. Held-to-maturity treasury securities are recorded at amortized cost on the accompanying balance sheet and adjusted for the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts.

Warrants

We account for warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity” (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, whether they meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815, including whether the warrants are indexed to our own common stock and whether the warrant holders could potentially require “net cash settlement” in a circumstance outside of our control, among other conditions for equity classification. This assessment, which requires the use of professional judgment, is conducted at the time of warrant issuance and as of each subsequent quarterly period end date while the warrants are outstanding.

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For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as a component of equity at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded as liabilities at their initial fair value on the date of issuance, and each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss on the statements of operations.

Class A Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption

We account for our Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share (the “Class A Common Stock”) subject to possible redemption in accordance with the guidance in ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” Common stock subject to mandatory redemption (if any) are classified as a liability instrument and are measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable Class A Common Stock (including Class A Common Stock that feature redemption rights that are either within the control of the holder or subject to redemption upon the occurrence of uncertain events not solely within our control) are classified as temporary equity. At all other times, Class A Common Stock are classified as stockholders’ equity. Our public shares feature certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of our control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, as of June 30, 2022, shares of Class A Common Stock subject to possible redemption are presented at redemption value of $10.20 per share as temporary equity, outside of the shareholders’ equity section of our balance sheet. We recognize changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable Class A Common Stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Increases or decreases in the carrying amount of shares of redeemable Class A Common Stock are affected by charges against additional paid in capital or accumulated deficit if additional paid in capital equals to zero.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” defines fair value, the methods used to measure fair value and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between the buyer and the seller at the measurement date. In determining fair value, the valuation techniques consistent with the market approach, income approach and cost approach shall be used to measure fair value. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy for inputs, which represent the assumptions used by the buyer and seller in pricing the asset or liability. These inputs are further defined as observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs are those that buyer and seller would use in pricing the asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of us. Unobservable inputs reflect our assumptions about the inputs that the buyer and seller would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

The fair value hierarchy is categorized into three levels based on the inputs as follows:

● Level 1 - Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not being applied. Since valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these securities does not entail a significant degree of judgment.

● Level 2 - Valuations based on (i) quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, (ii) quoted prices in markets that are not active for identical or similar assets, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices for the assets or liabilities, or (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by market through correlation or other means.

● Level 3 - Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

The fair value of our assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying balance sheet, primarily due to their short-term nature.

Income Taxes

We account for income taxes under ASC 740 Income Taxes (“ASC 740”). ASC 740 requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for both the expected impact of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities and for the expected future tax benefit to be derived from tax loss and tax credit carry forwards. ASC 740 additionally requires a valuation allowance to be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of deferred tax assets will not be realized.

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ASC 740 also clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. For those benefits to be recognized, a tax position must be more-likely-than-not to be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. ASC 740 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim period, disclosure and transition.

We recognize accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and no amounts accrued for interest and penalties as of June 30, 2022. We are currently not aware of any issues under review that could result in significant payments, accruals or material deviation from its position.

We have identified the United States as its only “major” tax jurisdiction.

We may be subject to potential examination by federal and state taxing authorities in the areas of income taxes. These potential examinations may include questioning the timing and amount of deductions, the nexus of income among various tax jurisdictions and compliance with federal and state tax laws. Our management does not expect that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will materially change over the next twelve months.

We are incorporated in the State of Delaware and is required to pay franchise taxes to the State of Delaware on an annual basis.

Net Income (Loss) per Share

We comply with accounting and disclosure requirements of FASB ASC 260, Earnings Per Share. In order to determine the net income (loss) attributable to both the redeemable shares and non-redeemable shares, we first considered the undistributed income (loss) allocable to both the redeemable common stock and non-redeemable common stock and the undistributed income (loss) is calculated using the total net loss less any dividends paid. We then allocated the undistributed income (loss) ratably based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding between the redeemable and non-redeemable common stock. Any remeasurement of the accretion to redemption value of the common stock subject to possible redemption was considered to be dividends paid to the public stockholders.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Management does not believe that any recently issued, but not effective, accounting standards, if currently adopted, would have a material effect on our financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Not applicable.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2022, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial and accounting officer have concluded that during the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

As required by SEC rules and regulations implementing Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting is

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designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of our financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of our company,

(2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors, and

(3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect errors or misstatements in our financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree or compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting at June 30, 2022. In making these assessments, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013). Based on our assessments and those criteria, management determined that we maintained effective internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2022.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not include an attestation report of internal controls from our independent registered public accounting firm due to our status as an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are not a party to any material legal proceedings and no material legal proceedings have been threatened by us or, to the best of our knowledge, against us.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Not applicable to Smaller Reporting Companies. As provided in the Merger Agreement, we will file a proxy statement/prospectus to seek stockholders’ approval to the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereunder and risk factors in connection with the Business Combination will be disclosed in such proxy statement/prospectus.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Exhibit No.	Description
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14(a) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended., as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certifications of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	Certifications of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	FORTUNE RISE ACQUISITION CORPORATION
Dated: August 9, 2022	By:	/s/ Lei Huang
	Name:	Lei Huang
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
	By:	/s/ Yuanmei Ma
	Name:	Yuanmei Ma
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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