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I. Executive Summary Medium
⚑ Confidentiality undertaking
I. Executive Summary Calderwood & Harkness LLP represents Lumos Analytics Inc. ("Lumos" or the "Company"), a Delaware C-corporation headquartered at 340 Folsom Street, Suite 1100, San Francisco, California 94105, as issuer's counsel in connection with an ongoing $6,800,000 Simple Agreement for Future Equity ("SAFE") financing round (the "Round"). The purpose of this memorandum is to analyze the Company's disclosure o
II. Factual Background Standard
⚑ Commercial term
II. Factual Background A. The SAFE Financing Round Lumos is conducting the Round pursuant to Post-Money SAFE instruments based on the standard form published by Calderon Partners LLC ("YC"), as modified through negotiations with investor counsel. The Round has a total target of $6,800,000, with SAFEs issued at a post-money valuation cap of $28,000,000 and no discount rate. The SAFEs were offered in reliance on the ex
III. Information Rights Provisions in the Executed SAFEs Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
III. Information Rights Provisions in the Executed SAFEs A. Overview of Applicable SAFE Provisions The three executed SAFEs in the Round are based on the YC standard Post-Money SAFE form, with certain modifications negotiated principally between the Company (represented by Calderwood & Harkness) and Whitfield Harte & Associates LLP, acting on behalf of the lead investor, Vantage Peak. The negotiations took place prim
IV. Legal Analysis: Obligation to Disclose Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
IV. Legal Analysis: Obligation to Disclose A. Contractual Disclosure Obligations The information rights provisions in the executed SAFEs, as described in Section III above, include an express and affirmative obligation on the Company to notify SAFE holders of material adverse developments relating to the Company's products, intellectual property, or technology that could reasonably be expected to result in a signific
V. Consequences of Non-Disclosure Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
V. Consequences of Non-Disclosure A. Contractual Remedies A failure to provide timely notice of the Prism Core v2.0 validation failure to the SAFE holders would constitute a breach of the information rights provisions in the executed SAFEs. As described in Section III.B above, the SAFEs include specific covenants requiring the Company to promptly notify SAFE holders of material events affecting the Company's business
VI. Recommendation Medium
⚑ Notice / time limit to track
VI. Recommendation Based on the foregoing analysis, I recommend the following course of action: Lumos should promptly and affirmatively disclose the Prism Core v2.0 validation failure to all current SAFE holders — Vantage Peak Ventures Fund II, L.P., Ridgeline Angel Fund, L.P., and Canopy Growth Capital LLC. The disclosure should be made as soon as practicable following the October 12, 2023 board meeting, and in any
VII. Next Steps
VII. Next Steps Subject to your review and approval, I propose the following next steps:
1. Prepare Draft Disclosure Communication. Calderwood & Harkness will prepare a draft dis
1. Prepare Draft Disclosure Communication. Calderwood & Harkness will prepare a draft disclosure communication for CEO Narasimhan's review. This will include (a) a set of talking points for use in telephone or video conference calls with each investor's deal lead, and (b) a draft written follow-up communication (email or letter) to be sent to each investor following the initial call. I anticipate having a draft ready
2. Anticipate Investor Reactions. We should prepare Narasimhan and the board for a range Standard
⚑ Commercial term
2. Anticipate Investor Reactions. We should prepare Narasimhan and the board for a range of potential investor reactions, including requests for additional information (e.g., a copy of the Peralta Report, a meeting with CTO Marsh, a revised product roadmap and financial model), requests for renegotiation of SAFE terms (e.g., a lower valuation cap, a discount provision, or additional information rights), and in a wors
3. Assess Cash Position and Operational Runway. We should work with the Company's finance Standard
⚑ Commercial term
3. Assess Cash Position and Operational Runway. We should work with the Company's finance team to prepare a detailed assessment of Lumos's cash position and operational runway in the event that the Round is disrupted. Based on the information currently available, the Company's pre-Round cash was approximately $420,000, and its current monthly burn rate is approximately $95,000, offset by approximately $38,000 in mont
4. Prepare for Potential SAFE Termination and Refund Negotiations. In the event that disc
4. Prepare for Potential SAFE Termination and Refund Negotiations. In the event that disclosure triggers investor withdrawal requests, we should be prepared to advise the Company on the legal framework for SAFE termination and refund. The SAFEs may or may not include express provisions addressing investor withdrawal or termination rights; we should review the relevant provisions and advise on the Company's obligation
5. Confirm Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has indicated that it may have a $200,0
5. Confirm Revolving Credit Facility. The Company has indicated that it may have a $200,000 revolving line of credit at Silicon Valley Commerce Bank, with Trevor Quinlan serving as the relationship manager. We should confirm the existence, terms, and availability of this facility, as it could provide an additional liquidity buffer in the event of disruption to the SAFE round. We should also review the credit agreemen
6. Ongoing Counsel. Calderwood & Harkness will remain available to advise the Company and Standard
⚑ Commercial term
6. Ongoing Counsel. Calderwood & Harkness will remain available to advise the Company and its board throughout the disclosure process and any subsequent investor discussions, negotiations, or disputes. I recommend that all communications with investors regarding the Prism Core v2.0 situation be coordinated through, or at a minimum reviewed by, outside counsel to ensure consistency and to minimize legal risk. I am ava