FreeCast owes CEO-controlled Nextelligence $3.9 million under convertible note
FreeCast entered into a renewal revolving convertible promissory note with Nextelligence, Inc., a company controlled by CEO and Chairman William A. Mobley, Jr., with principal up to $5 million. As of April 29, 2026, outstanding principal was $3.9 million, and the note bears a fixed 12.0% interest rate and is due by June 30, 2027. Nextelligence may convert the debt into Class A common stock at the prior trading day's Nasdaq closing price, which could dilute existing shareholders.
Key points
- Outstanding principal rose from $3.4 million on April 21, 2026 to $3.9 million on April 29, 2026, after an additional $500,000 was borrowed
- Fixed interest rate of 12.0%; rate rises to 18.0% if FreeCast defaults or becomes subject to certain bankruptcy or insolvency events
- Principal and accrued interest due no later than June 30, 2027; FreeCast may prepay with five days' written notice
- Nextelligence may convert in lieu of repayment at the prior trading day's Nasdaq closing price; the lender is controlled by CEO William A. Mobley, Jr.
The filing
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