Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Note 2. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X of the SEC. Certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC for interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of a normal recurring nature, which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results and cash flows for the periods presented. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 as filed with the SEC on April 1, 2024, which contains the audited financial statements and notes thereto. The financial information as of December 31, 2023 is derived from the audited financial statements presented in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. The interim results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024 or for any future interim periods. Emerging Growth Company 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 independent registered public accounting firm 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 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 the financial statements in conformity with 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Making estimates requires management to exercise significant judgment. It is at least reasonably possible that the estimate of the effect of a condition, situation or set of circumstances that existed at the date of the financial statements, which management considered in formulating its estimate, could change in the near term due to one or more future confirming events. Accordingly, the actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all short-term investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. The Company had $517,975 and $2,171,553 of cash and no cash equivalents as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Marketable Securities Held in Trust Account Following the closing of the IPO on December 14, 2021, an amount of $234,600,000 from the net proceeds of the sale of the Units in the IPO and the sale of the Private Placement Warrants was placed in the Trust Account and may be invested only in U.S. government securities with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. The Trust Account is intended as a holding place for funds pending the earliest to occur of: (i) the completion of the initial Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of any Public Shares properly tendered in connection with a stockholder vote to amend the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to provide its public stockholders the right to have their Public Shares redeemed in connection with an initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the Public Shares if the Company does not complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity; and (iii) the redemption of the Company’s Public Shares if the Company is unable to complete the initial Business Combination within the Combination Period. In connection with the First Special Meeting, the holders of 18,849,935 shares of Class A common stock properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.49 per share of Class A common stock, for an aggregate redemption amount of $197,694,657 . The Trustee redeemed $197,694,657 of marketable securities held in the Trust Account to pay the holders redeeming 18,849,935 shares of Class A common stock on July 7, 2023. In connection with the Second Special Meeting, the holders of 2,986,952 shares of Class A common stock properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.79 per share of Class A common stock, for an aggregate redemption amount of $32,214,591. The Trustee redeemed the $32,214,591 of marketable securities held in the Trust Account to pay the holders redeeming 2,986,952 shares of Class A common stock on March 27, 2024. Accordingly, as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was $12,895,117 and $44,709,805 of marketable securities held in the Trust Account. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”), approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature. Fair Value Measurements Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for sale of an asset or paid to transfer of a liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). These tiers include: ● Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets; ● Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and ● Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as valuations derived from valuation techniques in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Derivative Financial Instruments The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value on the grant date and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported in the statements of operations. The classification of derivative instruments, including whether such instruments should be recorded as liabilities or as equity, is evaluated at the end of each reporting period. Derivative liabilities are classified in the balance sheet as current or non-current based on whether or not net-cash settlement or conversion of the instrument could be required within 12 months of the balance sheet date. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, derivative liabilities are comprised of the warrant liability of $1,856,000 and $580,500, respectively. Warrant Liability The Company accounts for warrants for the Company’s common stock that are not indexed to its own shares as liabilities at fair value on the balance sheet. The warrants are subject to remeasurement at each balance sheet date and any change in fair value is recognized as a component of other income (expense), net on the statement of operations. The Company will continue to adjust the liability for changes in fair value until the earlier of the exercise or expiration of the common stock warrants. At that time, the portion of the warrant liability related to the common stock warrants will be reclassified to additional paid-in capital. Common Stock Subject to Possible Redemption The Company accounts for its 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) is classified as a liability instrument and is measured at fair value. Conditionally redeemable common stock (including 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) is classified as temporary equity. At all other times, common stock is classified as stockholders’ equity. The Company’s common stock features certain redemption rights that are considered to be outside of the Company’s control and subject to the occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 1,163,113 and 4,150,065 shares of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption is presented, at redemption value, as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s balance sheet, respectively. The Company recognizes changes in redemption value immediately as they occur and adjusts the carrying value of redeemable common stock to equal the redemption value at the end of each reporting period. Such changes are reflected in additional paid-in capital, or in the absence of additional capital, in accumulated deficit. On June 9, 2023, the holders of 18,849,935 shares of Class A common stock properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.49 per share of Class A common stock, for an aggregate redemption amount of $197,694,657. On March 14, 2024, the holders of 2,986,952 shares of Class A common stock properly exercised their right to redeem their shares for cash at a redemption price of approximately $10.79 per share of Class A common stock, for an aggregate redemption amount of $32,214,591. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company has recorded accretion of $165,500 and $889,022, respectively. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Class A common stock, classified as temporary equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are reconciled in the following tables: Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2022 237,984,513 Remeasurement of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption 6,707,678 Share redemptions payable (197,694,657) Trust Account withdrawal for tax payments (2,287,729) Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, December 31, 2023 44,709,805 Redemption of Class A common stock (32,214,591) Trust Account withdrawal for tax payments (489,119) Remeasurement of Class A common stock subject to possible redemption 889,022 Class A common stock subject to possible redemption, September 30, 2024 $ 12,895,117 Income Taxes The Company complies with the accounting and reporting requirements of ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires an asset and liability approach to financial accounting and reporting for income taxes. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities that will result in future taxable or deductible amounts, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. ASC Topic 740 prescribes a recognition threshold and a measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of tax positions 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. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as income tax expense. There were no unrecognized tax benefits and $468 accrued for interest and penalties related to 2021 California franchise taxes as of September 30, 2024. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Stock The Company complies with accounting and disclosure requirements of ASC Topic 260, “Earnings Per Share”. The condensed consolidated statements of operations include a presentation of income per Class A redeemable common stock and income (loss) per non-redeemable common stock following the two-class method of income (loss) per common stock. In order to determine the net income (loss) attributable to both the Class A redeemable common stock and non-redeemable common stock, the Company first considered the total income allocable to both sets of stock. This is calculated using the total net income (loss) less any dividends paid. For purposes of calculating net income (loss) per share, any remeasurement of the Class A common stock subject to possible redemption was treated as dividends paid to the public stockholders. Subsequent to calculating the total income (loss) allocable to both sets of stock, the Company split the amount to be allocated using the weighted average shares outstanding ratio for the Class A redeemable common stock and for the non-redeemable Class A and Class B common stock for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, as a result of shareholder redemptions. The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common stock (in dollars, except per share amounts): For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Net loss $ (1,495,898) Less: Remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value (165,500) Net loss including accretion of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value $ (1,661,398) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Class A Class A and Class B Redeemable Shares Non-redeemable shares Total Total number of shares 1,163,113 5,750,000 6,913,113 Weighted average shares ratio 17 % 83 % 100 % Net loss allocated based on weighted average shares ratio $ (251,681) $ (1,244,217) $ (1,495,898) Less: Remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value based on weighted average shares ratio (27,845) (137,655) (165,500) Plus: Accretion applicable to remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value 165,500 — 165,500 Total loss based on weighted average shares ratio $ (114,026) $ (1,381,872) $ (1,495,898) Weighted average shares outstanding 1,163,113 5,750,000 Basic and diluted net loss per share $ (0.10) $ (0.24) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Net loss $ (1,739,275) Plus: Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments 489,119 Less: Remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value (889,022) Net loss including accretion of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value and Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments $ (2,139,178) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Class A Class A and Class B Redeemable Shares Non-redeemable shares Total Total number of shares 1,163,113 5,750,000 6,913,113 Weighted average shares ratio 26 % 74 % 100 % Net loss allocated based on weighted average shares ratio $ (443,798) $ (1,295,477) $ (1,739,275) Plus: Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments based on weighted average shares ratio 124,805 364,314 489,119 Less: Remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value based on weighted average shares ratio (226,845) (662,177) (889,022) Less: Accretion applicable to Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments (489,119) — (489,119) Plus: Accretion applicable to remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value 889,022 — 889,022 Total income (loss) based on weighted average shares ratio $ (145,935) $ (1,593,340) $ (1,739,275) Weighted average shares outstanding 1,969,808 5,750,000 Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share $ (0.07) $ (0.28) For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Net loss $ (10,518) Plus: Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments 1,827,729 Less: Remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value (731,196) Net income including accretion of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value and Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments $ 1,086,015 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Class A Class A and Class B Redeemable Shares Non-redeemable shares Total Total number of shares 4,150,065 5,750,000 9,900,065 Weighted average shares ratio 42 % 24 % 100 % Net income allocated based on weighted average shares ratio $ (4,409) $ (6,109) $ (10,518) Plus: Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments based on weighted average shares ratio 766,176 1,061,553 1,827,729 Less: Remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value based on weighted average shares ratio (306,514) (424,682) (731,196) Less: Accretion applicable to Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments (1,827,729) — (1,827,729) Plus: Accretion applicable to remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value 731,196 — 731,196 Total (loss) income based on weighted average shares ratio $ (641,280) $ 630,762 $ (10,518) Weighted average shares outstanding 11,360,423 5,750,000 Basic and diluted net (loss) income per share $ (0.15) $ 0.11 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Net income $ 2,831,194 Plus: Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments 2,287,729 Less: Remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value (6,120,704) Net loss including accretion of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value and Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments $ (1,001,781) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Class A Class A and Class B Redeemable Shares Non-redeemable shares Total Total number of shares 4,150,065 5,750,000 9,900,065 Weighted average shares ratio 73 % 23 % 100 % Net income allocated based on weighted average shares ratio $ 2,054,048 $ 777,146 $ 2,831,194 Plus: Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments based on weighted average shares ratio 1,659,761 627,968 2,287,729 Less: Remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value based on weighted average shares ratio (4,440,608) (1,680,096) (6,120,704) Less: Accretion applicable to Trust Account withdrawals for tax payments (2,287,729) — (2,287,729) Plus: Accretion applicable to remeasurement of Class A redeemable shares to redemption value 6,120,704 — 6,120,704 Total income (loss) based on weighted average shares ratio $ 3,106,176 $ (274,982) $ 2,831,194 Weighted average shares outstanding 15,197,646 5,750,000 Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share $ 0.20 $ (0.05) Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of a cash account in a financial institution, which, at times, may exceed the Federal Depository Insurance Coverage of $250,000. As of September 30, 2024, the Company has not experienced losses on this account and management believes the Company is not exposed to significant risks on such account. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”), which will require the Company to disclose specified additional information in its income tax rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold. ASU 2023-09 will also require the Company to disaggregate its income taxes paid disclosure by federal, state and foreign taxes, with further disaggregation required for significant individual jurisdictions. ASU 2023-09 will become effective for Annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is still reviewing the impact of ASU 2023-09. |