CalEthos Secures Critical $16M Loan and Warrants to Fund Data Center Development

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CalEthos secured a crucial $16 million loan and issued warrants for 6 million shares to SFO IDF LLC, providing vital capital to address going concern issues and fund its data center development.

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• Secured $16 Million Loan

  CalEthos received a $15 million new loan and refinanced $1 million in existing debt with SFO IDF LLC, totaling $16 million. The loan bears 8% interest and matures on December 31, 2028.

• Issued Warrants for 6 Million Shares

  In consideration for the loan, the company issued SFO IDF LLC warrants to purchase 6 million shares of common stock at an exercise price of $0.50 per share, exercisable over seven years.

• Funding for Data Center Development

  Proceeds from the loan are primarily allocated to obligations under a proposed joint venture for data center campus development, including a $6 million certificate of deposit for a natural gas purchase agreement.

• Revenue Sharing Agreement

  CalEthos committed to pay SFO IDF LLC 50% of net proceeds from the sale or lease of Phase 1 construction-ready building sites (expected to be up to $37.5 million for SFO IDF), with additional payments for future phases.

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This 8-K details a critical $16 million loan from SFO IDF LLC, a significant capital infusion for CalEthos, Inc., a company previously facing substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The financing, which includes the issuance of warrants for 6 million shares at a $0.50 exercise price, provides essential capital for the company's Physical Infrastructure-as-a-Service (PIaaS) platform and data center campus development. While the loan comes with significant future commitments, including revenue sharing from the joint venture, it addresses immediate liquidity concerns and enables the company to pursue its strategic initiatives. This filing provides the definitive terms of the financing previously announced in a high-level 13D/A.