Peraso Technologies Inc.
Notes to Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020
Convertible debentures due December 31, 2023
In December 2019, the Company entered into convertible debenture agreements with total principal amount of $1,748,035 due on June 30, 2025. In March 2020, the maturity date was amended to December 31, 2023. The convertible debentures bear interest at a rate of 6% per annum and are secured by the Company’s assets. Finance fees incurred for the issuance of the convertible debentures amounting to $73,608 were recorded as debt discount. The Company also granted to a noteholder warrants to purchase 53,312 common shares of the Company. The fair value of these warrants of $45,971 was initially recorded as liability and debt discount.
During March 2020, the Company entered into convertible debenture agreements with total principal amount of $3,885,000 due on December 31, 2023. The convertible debentures bear interest rate of 6% per annum and are secured by the Company’s assets. Finance fees incurred for the issuance of the convertible debentures amounting to $433,122 were recorded as debt discount. The Company also granted to the noteholders warrants to purchase 2,160,215 common shares of the Company. The fair value of these warrants of $1,707,943 was initially recorded as liability and debt discount.
During October 2020, the Company settled a portion of its DIP loan amounting to $2,550,000 through issuance of convertible debentures that will mature on December 31, 2023. The convertible debentures bear interest rate of 6% per annum and are secured by the Company’s assets. The Company also granted to the noteholders warrants to purchase 4,468,280 common shares of the Company. The fair value of these warrants of $3,592,855 was initially recorded as liability and debt discount up to the face value of the convertible debt, and a finance expense of $1,042,856 recorded on the statement of operations for the remaining portion.
During April 2021, the Company entered into convertible debenture agreements with a total principal amount of $5,899,308 due on December 31, 2023. The convertible debentures bear interest rate of 6% per annum and are secured by the Company’s assets. Finance fees incurred for the issuance of the convertible debentures amounting to $353,958 were recorded as debt discount, resulting in cash proceeds to the Company of $5,545,350.
Upon the closing of an equity financing after September 30, 2020, all of the outstanding principal and accrued interest shall convert at a price equal to the lower of CDN$0.15 (USD$0.12) and 80% of the per share price paid by the investors in such financing. In the event of a liquidation prior to conversion or repayment, the Company shall pay an amount to the holder equal to 3 times the outstanding principal and accrued interest.
The Company also granted to the noteholders warrants to purchase 2,947,058 common shares of the Company. The fair value of these warrants of $2,604,420 was initially recorded as liability and debt discount.
The debt discount is amortized over the terms of the related convertible debentures. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the amortization of the debt discount amounted to $625,913 and $1,510,368 respectively. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the amortization of the debt discount amounted to $147,543 and $345,371 respectively.
For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2021, interest expense on the convertible debentures amounted to $212,971 and $522,274 respectively. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020, interest expense on the convertible debentures amounted to $84,957 and $207,169 respectively.
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