Stardust Power Secures New $10M Equity Line of Credit with B. Riley to Fund Operations

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Stardust Power Inc., a pre-revenue lithium developer facing a "going concern" warning, has entered into a new $10 million committed equity facility with B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC to fund its operations and refinery development.

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• New Equity Facility Secured

  Stardust Power entered into a Common Stock Purchase Agreement with B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC for up to $10 million in new capital.

• Dilutive Terms with Discount

  Shares will be sold to B. Riley at a 3% discount to the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) on purchase dates.

• Significant Dilution Potential

  The 2,000,000 shares registered for resale represent approximately 20% of current outstanding shares, with potential for further dilution if the full $10 million is raised.

• Addresses Going Concern Risk

  This capital infusion is critical for the pre-revenue company, which has identified substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

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This S-1 filing registers shares for a new $10 million committed equity facility with B. Riley Principal Capital II, LLC, replacing a previously terminated $50 million agreement. The facility, which allows the company to sell shares to B. Riley at a 3% discount to VWAP, is crucial for Stardust Power, a pre-revenue company that has disclosed substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. While the offering is highly dilutive, potentially increasing outstanding shares by 17-20% (based on 2M shares registered), it provides essential capital for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures for its Muskogee lithium refinery. The ability to secure this financing is a critical step towards addressing the company's liquidity needs and advancing its development stage operations.