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FOXO Technologies (FOXO) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. FOXO Technologies disclosed 65 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. FOXO Technologies reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Risk Distribution
65Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

FOXO Technologies disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks5055606570Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q12026Q2Showing: Q2, 2026
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedFOXO Technologies Risk Factors
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    The issuance of shares upon conversion of our outstanding convertible securities, together with our recently increased authorized share capital, may result in substantial dilution to our stockholders.

    We have a substantial number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding convertible preferred stock and convertible notes, many of which are convertible at variable or reduced conversion prices as a result of down-round and anti-dilution provisions. In 2026, we increased our authorized capital to 25,020,000,000 shares, consisting of 25,000,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The conversion of these securities, the triggering of additional down-round adjustments, and the issuance of additional shares to fund our operations may result in substantial dilution to existing holders of our Class A Common Stock and may place additional downward pressure on the market price of our Class A Common Stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    We are controlled by Rennova Health, Inc., which is controlled by our Chief Executive Officer, and its interests may conflict with those of our other stockholders.

    Rennova Health, Inc. ("RHI"), which is controlled by our Chief Executive Officer, holds a substantial majority of our voting power (approximately 99.12% of our voting rights as of the August 13, 2026 record date for our most recent stockholder action) and is able to control the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders, including the election of directors, amendments to our organizational documents, and the approval of significant corporate transactions, in each case without the approval of our other stockholders. In addition, we are party to numerous financing, note, lease, and other arrangements with RHI and its affiliates. The interests of RHI may differ from, or conflict with, the interests of our other stockholders, and this concentration of control and related-party dependence may limit the ability of our other stockholders to influence corporate matters and could adversely affect the market price of our Class A Common Stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    We effected a 1-for-3,000 reverse stock split of our Class A Common Stock in June 2026, our third reverse stock split since April 2025, and the market price of our Class A Common Stock may continue to decline.

    On June 30, 2026, we effected a 1-for-3,000 reverse stock split of our Class A Common Stock, following a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected in April 2025 and a 1-for-1.99 reverse stock split effected in July 2025. There can be no assurance that the market price of our Class A Common Stock will increase in proportion to the reduction in the number of outstanding shares, that any increase in the per-share price will be sustained, or that the reverse stock split will improve the liquidity of, or investor interest in, our Class A Common Stock. Our Class A Common Stock trades on the OTC market, which generally involves limited trading volume and greater price volatility than a national securities exchange. The need for repeated reverse stock splits reflects sustained downward pressure on our stock price, and we may be required to effect additional reverse stock splits in the future. A low or declining stock price, together with the substantial number of shares issuable upon conversion of our outstanding convertible securities, could further impair our ability to raise capital and could adversely affect the value of an investment in our Class A Common Stock.

  • Debt & Financing - Risk 4
    We have significant and increasing indebtedness, including senior unsecured notes that restrict our ability to incur senior debt, and our substantial debt-service and liquidity obligations raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

    Our total debt has increased substantially, and many of our promissory notes are in default and accruing default interest and penalties. In May 2026, we exchanged all of the shares of our Series A Preferred Stock held by two institutional investors for senior unsecured, non-convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of approximately $7.8 million, which mature on the earlier of May 12, 2027 or an event of default. Under the terms of these senior notes, we have agreed not to incur any other indebtedness that is senior in preference to the notes while they remain outstanding, and we are required to repay the notes upon completion of a public offering or an up-listing to a recognized stock exchange. These restrictions may limit our ability to obtain additional senior financing on favorable terms, or at all, at a time when we require additional capital to fund our operations. Our cash on hand, our working capital deficit, our history of operating losses, our defaults under existing obligations, and our dependence on external financing and related-party funding raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.

  • Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 5
    We may be unable to complete our proposed acquisition of blood collection center assets from Grifols, or to realize its anticipated benefits, and the acquisition would require capital we do not currently have.

    In July 2026, our subsidiary Vector entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire assets associated with four U.S.-based blood collection centers for aggregate cash consideration of $3,500,000 payable at closing, plus a contingent earn-out of up to $1,000,000. Consummation of the acquisition is subject to a number of closing conditions that are outside our control, including our obtaining a new and separate FDA license, a new and separate CLIA certification in Tennessee, and a waste-management permit from the applicable Miami authority, as well as the receipt of specified consents. We do not currently have sufficient capital to fund the cash consideration, and we will need to secure additional financing to complete the acquisition. There can be no assurance that these conditions will be satisfied, that the necessary financing will be available on acceptable terms or at all, or that the acquisition will close within the timeframe we anticipate or at all. Either party may terminate the agreement if the closing has not occurred within nine months of signing. Even if completed, we may be unable to integrate the acquired operations successfully or to achieve the anticipated benefits, including the EBITDA levels required for the earn-out.

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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 31 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
65
+5
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
6Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
-1
From last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

we utilize open-source software, which may pose particular risks to our proprietary software and source code.risks to our proprietary softwarewe may have a limited ability to use some or all of our federal and state tax operating loss carryforwards in the future.state tax operating loss carryforwardswe rely on a limited number of critical third-party suppliers for our epigenetic testing services and in the event we are unable to procure our materials or services, we may not be able to find suitable replacements or immediately transition to alternative suppliers, which will have an adverse impact on our business.unable to procure our materialswe have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. if we fail to develop and maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results in a timely manner, which may adversely affect investor confidence in the company.effective system of internal controlour future success depends in large part on the continued participation in the business of mark white, our interim chief executive officer, which cannot be ensured or guaranteed.our interim chief executive officerwe intend to provide consumer engagement through our health and wellness offerings; however, competition in the personal health and wellness testing market continues to increase and presents a threat to the success of our business.intend to provide consumer engagementwe have limited experience commercializing our products or technology, which makes it difficult to evaluate our prospects and predict our products' future performance.difficult to evaluate our prospectswe rely on a limited number of critical third-party suppliers for our epigenetic testing services and in the event we are unable to procure our materials or services, we may not be able to find suitable replacements or immediately transition to alternative suppliers, which will have an adverse impact on our business.immediately transition to alternative supplierswe do not have adequate cash resources to fund our operations beyond the third quarter of 2024 and will require additional capital to commercialize our product and service offerings and grow our business, which may not be available on terms acceptable to us or at all. if we are unable to secure additional funds or enter into a strategic transaction in the short-term, we may be forced to delay, reduce or eliminate our commercialization efforts or cease all operations.unable to secure additional fundswe or our partners (or both) may now or in the future be subject to laws and regulations relating to laboratory testing, which could materially adversely impact our ability to offer our products or services.regulations relating to laboratory testing

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 65

Share Price & Shareholder Rights15 | 23.1%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Added
    The issuance of shares upon conversion of our outstanding convertible securities, together with our recently increased authorized share capital, may result in substantial dilution to our stockholders.

    We have a substantial number of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of our outstanding convertible preferred stock and convertible notes, many of which are convertible at variable or reduced conversion prices as a result of down-round and anti-dilution provisions. In 2026, we increased our authorized capital to 25,020,000,000 shares, consisting of 25,000,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock. The conversion of these securities, the triggering of additional down-round adjustments, and the issuance of additional shares to fund our operations may result in substantial dilution to existing holders of our Class A Common Stock and may place additional downward pressure on the market price of our Class A Common Stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2Added
    We are controlled by Rennova Health, Inc., which is controlled by our Chief Executive Officer, and its interests may conflict with those of our other stockholders.

    Rennova Health, Inc. ("RHI"), which is controlled by our Chief Executive Officer, holds a substantial majority of our voting power (approximately 99.12% of our voting rights as of the August 13, 2026 record date for our most recent stockholder action) and is able to control the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders, including the election of directors, amendments to our organizational documents, and the approval of significant corporate transactions, in each case without the approval of our other stockholders. In addition, we are party to numerous financing, note, lease, and other arrangements with RHI and its affiliates. The interests of RHI may differ from, or conflict with, the interests of our other stockholders, and this concentration of control and related-party dependence may limit the ability of our other stockholders to influence corporate matters and could adversely affect the market price of our Class A Common Stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3
    Our stockholders have limited voting power compared to the holders of our Series A Preferred Stock; RHI controls a majority of the voting power of the Company

    Through the voting rights of our Series A Preferred Stock, RHI currently controls a majority of the voting power of our Company. For so long as the majority of Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding, it is expected that RHI will hold a majority of our outstanding voting power and it will control the outcome of matters submitted to a stockholder vote, including the appointment of all directors of the Company.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4
    Our management controls all corporate activities and can approve all transactions, including mergers, without the approval of other stockholders.

    Our Chief Executive Officer and director, Seamus Lagan, and director, Trevor Langley, are in management of RHI with Mr. Lagan voting shares of the Company owned by RHI. Through this share ownership, Mr. Lagan has a majority of votes of our Company. Therefore, our management effectively controls all corporate activities and can approve transactions, including possible mergers, issuance of shares and compensation levels, without the approval of other stockholders. The decisions of our management may not be consistent with or in the best interests of other stockholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5
    The ability of our management to control our business may limit or eliminate minority shareholders' ability to influence corporate affairs.

    Our management is deemed to beneficially own the voting rights of shares of Series A Preferred Stock through RHI that grants the holders a super majority vote in all shareholder matters. Because of this beneficial stock ownership, our management is in a position to continue to elect our board of directors, decide all matters requiring stockholder approval, including potential mergers or business changes, and determine our policies. The interests of our management may differ from the interests of other shareholders with respect to the issuance of shares, business transactions with or sales to other companies, selection of officers and directors and other business decisions. The other shareholders would have no way of overriding decisions made by our management. This level of control may also have an adverse impact on the market value of our shares because our management may institute or undertake transactions, policies or programs that may result in losses, may not take any steps to increase our visibility in the financial community and/or may sell sufficient numbers of shares to significantly decrease our price per share.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6
    Our Board of Directors has the authority, without stockholder approval, to issue preferred stock with terms that may not be beneficial to common stockholders and with the ability to affect adversely stockholder voting power, perpetuate their control and significantly dilute existing shareholders.

    Our Certificate of Incorporation allow us to issue shares of preferred stock without any vote or further action by our stockholders. Our board of directors has the authority to fix and determine the relative rights and preferences of preferred stock. Our board of directors also has the authority to issue preferred stock without further stockholder approval. Thus, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of a series of preferred stock that would grant to holders the preferred right to our assets upon liquidation, the right to receive dividend payments before dividends are distributed to the holders of common stock and the right to the redemption of the shares, together with a premium, prior to the redemption of our common stock. In addition, existing series of preferred stock that have been issued allow conversions into the Company's Class A Common Stock that would significantly dilute existing shareholders and management may authorize additional series of preferred stock that may significantly dilute existing shareholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7Added
    We effected a 1-for-3,000 reverse stock split of our Class A Common Stock in June 2026, our third reverse stock split since April 2025, and the market price of our Class A Common Stock may continue to decline.

    On June 30, 2026, we effected a 1-for-3,000 reverse stock split of our Class A Common Stock, following a 1-for-10 reverse stock split effected in April 2025 and a 1-for-1.99 reverse stock split effected in July 2025. There can be no assurance that the market price of our Class A Common Stock will increase in proportion to the reduction in the number of outstanding shares, that any increase in the per-share price will be sustained, or that the reverse stock split will improve the liquidity of, or investor interest in, our Class A Common Stock. Our Class A Common Stock trades on the OTC market, which generally involves limited trading volume and greater price volatility than a national securities exchange. The need for repeated reverse stock splits reflects sustained downward pressure on our stock price, and we may be required to effect additional reverse stock splits in the future. A low or declining stock price, together with the substantial number of shares issuable upon conversion of our outstanding convertible securities, could further impair our ability to raise capital and could adversely affect the value of an investment in our Class A Common Stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 8
    Our Common Stock is subject to the "penny stock" rules of the SEC and the trading market in the securities is limited, which makes transactions in the stock cumbersome and may reduce the value of an investment in the stock.

    Rule 15g-9 under the Exchange Act establishes the definition of a "penny stock," for the purposes relevant to us, as any equity security that has a market price of less than $5.00 per share or with an exercise price of less than $5.00 per share, subject to certain exceptions. For any transaction involving a penny stock, unless exempt, the rules require: (a) that a broker or dealer approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks; and (b) the broker or dealer receive from the investor a written agreement to the transaction, setting forth the identity and quantity of the penny stock to be purchased. In order to approve a person's account for transactions in penny stocks, the broker or dealer must: (a) obtain financial information and investment experience objectives of the person and (b) make a reasonable determination that the transactions in penny stocks are suitable for that person and the person has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters to be capable of evaluating the risks of transactions in penny stocks. The broker or dealer must also deliver, prior to any transaction in a penny stock, a disclosure schedule prescribed by the SEC relating to the penny stock market, which, in highlight form: (a) sets forth the basis on which the broker or dealer made the suitability determination; and (b) confirms that the broker or dealer received a signed, written agreement from the investor prior to the transaction. Generally, brokers may be less willing to execute transactions in securities subject to the "penny stock" rules. This may make it more difficult for investors to dispose of our common stock and cause a decline in the market value of our common stock. Disclosure also has to be made about the risks of investing in penny stocks in both public offerings and in secondary trading and about the commissions payable to both the broker or dealer and the registered representative, current quotations for the securities and the rights and remedies available to an investor in cases of fraud in penny stock transactions. Finally, monthly statements have to be sent disclosing recent price information for the penny stock held in the account and information on the limited market in penny stocks.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 9
    Because the SEC imposes additional sales practice requirements on brokers who deal in our shares that are penny stocks, some brokers may be unwilling to trade them. This means that investors may have difficulty reselling their shares and may cause the price of the shares to decline.

    Our shares of Common Stock qualify as penny stocks and are covered by Section 15(g) of the Exchange Act which imposes additional sales practice requirements on broker/dealers who sell our securities in this offering or in the aftermarket. In particular, prior to selling a penny stock, broker/dealers must give the prospective customer a risk disclosure document that: contains a description of the nature and level of risk in the market for penny stocks in both public offerings and secondary trading; contains a description of the broker/dealers' duties to the customer and of the rights and remedies available to the customer with respect to violations of such duties or other requirements of Federal securities laws; contains a brief, clear, narrative description of a dealer market, including "bid" and "ask" prices for penny stocks and the significance of the spread between the bid and ask prices; contains the toll free telephone number for inquiries on disciplinary actions established pursuant to section 15(A)(i); defines significant terms used in the disclosure document or in the conduct of trading in penny stocks; and contains such other information, and is in such form (including language, type size, and format), as the SEC requires by rule or regulation. Further, for sales of our securities, the broker/dealer must make a special suitability determination and receive from you a written agreement before making a sale to you. Because of the imposition of the foregoing additional sales practices, it is possible that brokers will not want to make a market in our shares. This could prevent reselling of shares and may cause the price of the shares to decline.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 10
    Our stock may be traded infrequently and in low volumes, so you may be unable to sell your shares at or near the quoted bid prices if you need to sell your shares.

    Until our common stock is listed on a national securities exchange such as the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq, we expect our common stock to remain eligible for quotation on the OTC Markets, or on another over-the-counter quotation system. In those venues, however, the shares of our Common Stock may trade infrequently and in low volumes, meaning that the number of persons interested in purchasing our common shares at or near bid prices at any given time may be relatively small or non-existent. An investor may find it difficult to obtain accurate quotations as to the market value of our Common Stock or to sell his or her shares at or near bid prices or at all. In addition, if we fail to meet the criteria set forth in SEC regulations, various requirements would be imposed by law on broker-dealers who sell our securities to persons other than established customers and accredited investors. Consequently, such regulations may deter broker-dealers from recommending or selling our Common Stock, which may further affect the liquidity of our Common Stock. This would also make it more difficult for us to raise capital.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 11
    There currently is no active public market for our Common Stock and there can be no assurance that an active public market will ever develop. Failure to develop or maintain a trading market could negatively affect the value of our common stock and make it difficult or impossible for you to sell your shares.

    There is currently no active public market for shares of our Common Stock, and one may never develop. Our Common Stock is quoted on the OTC Markets. The OTC Markets is a thinly traded market and lacks the liquidity of certain other public markets with which some investors may have more experience. We may not ever be able to satisfy the listing requirements for our Common Stock to be listed on a national securities exchange, which is often a more widely traded and liquid market. Some, but not all, of the factors which may delay or prevent the listing of our Common Stock on a more widely-traded and liquid market include the following: our stockholders' equity may be insufficient; the market value of our outstanding securities may be too low; our net income from operations may be too low; our Common Stock may not be sufficiently widely held; we may not be able to secure market makers for our Common Stock; and we may fail to meet the rules and requirements mandated by the several exchanges and markets to have our Common Stock listed. Should we fail to satisfy the initial listing standards of the national exchanges, or our Common Stock is otherwise rejected for listing, and remains listed on the OTC Markets or is suspended from the OTC Markets, the trading price of our Common Stock could suffer and the trading market for our Common Stock may be less liquid and our common stock price may be subject to increased volatility, making it difficult or impossible to sell shares of our Common Stock.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 12
    The public market for our securities is volatile. This may affect not only the ability of our investors to sell their securities, but the price at which they can sell their securities.

    Since the consummation of our business combination, the Class A Common Stock has traded as low as $0.0001 per share, and day-to-day trading has been volatile at times. This volatility may continue or increase in the future. The market price for the securities may be significantly affected by factors such as progress in the development of our technology, commercialization of our technology, variations in quarterly and yearly operating results, general trends in the life insurance industry, and other uncertainties further described in this section. Furthermore, recently the stock market has experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that are unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the affected companies, such as the market reactions to internet marketed ‘short squeezes', the coronavirus outbreak and recent macroeconomic factors such as inflationary pressures and higher interest rates. Such broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the market price of our securities.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 13
    Our common stock is subject to substantial dilution by conversions or exercises of outstanding convertible preferred stock, convertible notes payable, common stock warrants and other securities into common stock.

    The Company has outstanding convertible preferred stock, convertible notes payable, common stock warrants, and stock options. Conversions of the convertible preferred stock and convertible notes payable and exercise of the warrants could result in substantial dilution of our common stock and a decline in its market price. In addition, the terms of certain of convertible preferred stock and convertible notes payable issued by us provide for reductions in the per share conversion prices of the preferred stock and the per share exercise prices of the warrants (if applicable and subject to a floor in certain cases), in the event that we issue common stock or common stock equivalents (as that term is defined in the agreements) at an effective conversion/exercise price that is less than the then exercise/conversion prices of the outstanding preferred stock or convertible debentures, as the case may be. These provisions, as well as the issuances of convertible preferred stock convertible notes payable with conversion prices that vary based upon the price of our common stock on the date of conversion, have resulted in significant dilution of our common stock and have given rise to reverse splits of our common stock. The following table presents the dilutive effect of our various potential shares of common stock as of December 31, 2025: December 31, 2025  Shares of common stock outstanding   2,495,660,151  Dilutive potential shares:      Convertible preferred stock   281,399,438,392  Convertible notes payable   15,382,610,000  Vector Warrants   386,847,195  Public and Private Warrants   52,155  Common stock options   300  Total potentially dilutive shares of common stock, including outstanding common stock   299,664,608,193

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 14
    If we issue additional shares of our common stock or convertible equity or debt in the future, whether in connection with a financing or in exchange for services or rights, it will result in the dilution of our existing stockholders.

    We may choose to issue shares of Class A Common Stock and/or securities exercisable for or convertible into Class A Common Stock to, among other things, reduce our debt, to acquire one or more companies, to fund our operations and in exchange for services rendered to the Company. Such issuances may not require the approval of our stockholders. We have previously issued shares and rights to receive shares in satisfaction of outstanding amounts payable by us to service providers in exchange for services rendered. Any future issuances may reduce the book value per share and may contribute to a reduction in the market price of the outstanding shares of the Class A Common Stock. If we issue any such additional shares or securities in the future, such issuance will reduce the proportionate ownership and voting power of all current stockholders.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 15
    FINRA has refused to process our proposed reverse stock split and our appeal of that determination may not be successful.

    On September 25, 2025, the Company submitted a Company-Related Notification to FINRA's Department of Market Operations in connection with a proposed reverse stock split. On March 6, 2026, the Department issued a deficiency notice pursuant to FINRA Rule 6490(d)(3), determining that the Company's corporate action submission would not be processed. The Department's determination was based, in part, on a pending SEC civil action against the managing partner of an institutional investor that holds shares of the Company's Series A Preferred Stock, as well as the Department's view that, upon conversion of such preferred stock, the investor could own approximately 95% of the Company's outstanding common stock, without giving effect to the beneficial ownership limitations contained in the terms of such securities. The Company disagrees with the Department's determination and, on March 12, 2026, filed a Notice of Appeal. The appeal will be considered by a subcommittee of FINRA's Uniform Practice Code Committee, and the subcommittee's determination will constitute final action within FINRA. The appeal is currently pending, and FINRA has scheduled a review date of April 27, 2026. There can be no assurance that the appeal will be successful. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the Company may need to pursue alternative approaches to address its capital structure. In addition, the inability to complete the reverse stock split may limit the Company's ability to access capital, including under its existing $5.0 million equity line of credit, which could materially adversely affect the Company's liquidity and its ability to execute its business plan. Under FINRA Rule 6490, FINRA's Department of Market Operations may refuse to process corporate action requests, including reverse stock splits, if persons connected to the issuer or the corporate action, including shareholders, are the subject of pending regulatory actions or investigations related to fraud or securities law violations. As demonstrated by FINRA's March 2026 deficiency notice regarding our proposed reverse stock split, the Company may be adversely affected by regulatory proceedings involving third-party holders of our securities, even where the Company itself is not a party to or the subject of such proceedings and has no ability to control the conduct or status of those proceedings. Our capital structure includes multiple series of convertible preferred stock held by institutional and other investors, and we cannot assure you that current or future regulatory actions involving any such holders will not result in similar impediments to our ability to process corporate actions through FINRA, maintain orderly trading of our securities on the OTC Markets, or take other steps necessary to manage our capital structure. Any such impediments could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and the trading price and liquidity of our Class A Common Stock.

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