EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS | NOTE 3— EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS Investment in NewStem In 2018, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with NewStem and other related parties to provide aggregate funding of up to $ 4,000,000 50,000 33 25,000 2,000,000 20 12,500 1,000,000 30.51 The Company accounts for its investment in NewStem under the equity method. As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of the investment in NewStem exceeded its portion of the underlying net assets of NewStem by approximately $ 1,679,000 1,800,000 The Company assesses its investment in NewStem for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. During the six and three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a reimbursement due to NewStem of approximately $ 44,000 8,000 44,000 7,000 The Company signed an agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) on June 20, 2024 to acquire the remainder of NewStem in exchange for 25,248,525 300,000 750,000 In anticipation of this transaction, the Company advanced $ 250,000 250,000 December 30, 2024 NewStem is in the development stage and has incurred losses since its inception and has generated only minimal revenues under a licensing agreement. NewStem will need to obtain additional funds to continue its operations. NewStem management’s plans with regard to these matters include continued development, marketing and licensing of its products, as well as seeking additional financing arrangements. Although management continues to pursue these plans, there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in obtaining sufficient cash from sales, licensing or financing on terms acceptable to the Company. NewStem’s management has adopted a cost reduction plan in order to adjust future operation expenses to its cash balance. In October 2023, the NewStem board of directors unanimously resolved to dismiss most employees which occurred in December 2023. During the second quarter of 2024, NewStem recruited new employees in order to renew its operations. The above-mentioned events incur significant difficulties to continue to operate the Company’s business and there is a substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern during the look-forward period. The following table represents the Company’s investment in NewStem: SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Six Months Ended June 30, Year Ended (Unaudited) Investment in NewStem, beginning $ 1,784,234 $ 2,090,286 Allocation of net loss from NewStem, Ltd. (105,243 ) (342,191 ) Gain on dilution of equity method investment - 36,139 Distribution from NetCo Investment in NewStem, ending $ 1,678,991 $ 1,784,234 The results of operations of the Company’s investment in NewStem is summarized below (unaudited): SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION INVESTMENT 2024 2023 2024 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Condensed income statement information: Net revenues $ - $ 95,000 $ - $ - Gross margin $ - $ 84,000 $ - $ - Net loss $ (345,000 ) $ (605,000 ) $ (175,000 ) $ (263,000 ) Company’s allocation of net loss from NewStem, Ltd. $ (105,243 ) $ (185,022 ) $ (53,384 ) $ (80,431 ) The financial position of the Company’s investment in NewStem is summarized below: 2024 2023 As of June 30, December 31, 2024 2023 (Unaudited) Condensed balance sheet information: Current assets $ 258,000 $ 353,000 Non-current assets $ 4,000 $ 9,000 Current liabilities $ 543,000 $ 284,000 Non-current liabilities $ - $ - Investment in NetCo NovelStem owns a 50 The following table represents the Company’s investment in NetCo: SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS Six Months Ended Year Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) Investment in NetCo, beginning $ 133,709 $ 137,011 Allocation of net income (loss) from NetCo (2,920 ) 3,573 Distribution from NetCo - (6,875 ) Investment in NetCo, ending $ 130,789 $ 133,709 The results of operations of the Company’s investment in NetCo is summarized below (unaudited): SCHEDULE OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION INVESTMENT 2024 2023 2024 2023 Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Condensed income statement information: Net sales $ 373 $ 15,750 $ - $ - Gross margin $ 310 $ 15,750 $ (63 ) $ - Net income $ (5,840 ) $ 15,750 $ (3,138 ) $ - Company’s allocation of net income from NetCo $ (2,920 ) $ 7,875 $ (1,569 ) $ - The financial position of the Company’s investment in NetCo is summarized below: 2024 2023 As of June 30, December 31, 2024 2023 (Unaudited) Condensed balance sheet information: Current assets $ 467 $ 1,820 Non-current assets $ 272,799 $ 272,799 Current liabilities $ 4,812 $ 325 Non-current liabilities $ - $ - |