AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT)

Ocean Power Technologies takes $325,000 in funding via 12% note with Vanquish

Negative Impact 3 of 5 financing Written later

On November 2, 2026, Ocean Power Technologies entered a Securities Purchase Agreement with Vanquish Funding Group and issued a 12% promissory note with a principal of $373,750 for a purchase price of $325,000, with up to $2,875,000 in additional tranches possible over the next twelve months, subject to further agreement. The note's conversion feature applies only after an Event of Default, at 75% of the lowest closing bid price over the prior ten trading days, which could lead to dilution for shareholders.

Key points

  • Note principal of $373,750 issued for a $325,000 purchase price, including a $48,750 original issue discount; matures October 30, 2027
  • Up to $2,875,000 in additional financing tranches possible over the next twelve months, subject to further agreement
  • Conversion into common stock is possible only after an Event of Default and not before 180 days after issuance, at 75% of the lowest closing bid price over the prior ten trading days
  • On default, the company must pay 150% of outstanding amounts plus collection costs; the company is responsible for $7,000 of Vanquish's fees

The filing

CompanyOcean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 3, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001493152-26-049788

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation3.02 Unregistered Equity Sale

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Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 10:08 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on November 03, 2026.

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