Annual report [Section 13 and 15(d), not S-K Item 405]

Related Party Transactions

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Related Party Transactions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

NOTE 18 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

  

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company owed $701 thousand to independent directors related to taxes collected on RSU shares delivered and $13 thousand related to accrued compensation, respectively, which is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Networks Convertible Notes (Refer to Note 11)

 

On July 8, 2024, July 23, 2024, and November 13, 2024 C&P elected to purchase Convertible Notes in Networks in the aggregate original principal amount of $700 thousand, $800 thousand, and $1 million, respectively, (the “C&P Networks Convertible Notes”). Joseph Popolo, a former director of the Company, was the sole control person of C&P.

 

Along with the November 13, 2024 Networks Convertible Notes, Networks issued C&P warrants to purchase $1 million in shares of Networks Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $20.65 per share (the “C&P Warrants”). The number of C&P warrants exercisable under the Security Agreement is calculated by $1 million divided by the Conversion Price, which is the amount equal to the price per share of Networks’ most senior series of Preferred Stock issued to investors in Networks’ next equity financing date, or if none, then $41.3104. The C&P Warrants are exercisable commencing November 13, 2024 through November 13, 2029 and have a relative fair value of $371 thousand, which was recorded as debt discount.

 

As of December 31, 2025, the total outstanding principal on the C&P Networks Convertible Notes was $2.5 million. Accrued interest as of December 31, 2025 was $245 thousand and is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recognized interest expense of $191 thousand and amortization expense of $341 thousand related to debt discount and issuance costs. Interest expense and amortization expense related to debt discount and issuance costs are included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. No principal or interest has been paid since the C&P Networks Convertible Notes were issued.

 

As of December 31, 2024, the total outstanding principal on the C&P Networks Convertible Notes was $2.5 million, net of unamortized debt discount of $315 thousand and unamortized issuance costs of $26 thousand. Accrued interest as of December 31, 2024 was $54 thousand and is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized interest expense of $54 thousand and amortization expense of $68 thousand related to debt discount and issuance costs. Interest expense and amortization expense related to debt discount and issuance costs are included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. No principal or interest has been paid since the C&P Networks Convertible Notes were issued.

OAS Convertible Notes (Refer to Note 11)

 

In October and December 2024, C&P elected to purchase Convertible Notes in OAS in the aggregate original principal amount of $2 million (the “C&P OAS Convertible Notes”). Joseph Popolo, a former director of the Company, was the sole control person of C&P. On May 26, 2025, C&P assigned $30 thousand of the C&P OAS Convertible Notes to a non-related party.

 

On December 17, 2025, in connection with the OAS Exchange, C&P converted $1.97 million in principal and $101 thousand of accrued interest outstanding as of November 30, 2025 into OAS Common Stock under the original conversion terms of the OAS Convertible Notes, which was immediately exchanged for 2,263,516 shares of Common Stock. OAS also made cash payments of $23 thousand to C&P, representing accrued interest on the OAS Convertible Notes from December 1 to December 16, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the C&P OAS Convertible Notes were repaid in full.

 

As of December 31, 2024, the total outstanding principal on the C&P OAS Convertible Notes was $2 million, net of unamortized issuance costs of $14 thousand. Accrued interest as of December 31, 2024 was $13 thousand and is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recognized interest expense of $111 thousand and amortization expense of $14 thousand related to the issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized interest expense of $13 thousand and amortization expense of $3 thousand related to the issuance costs. Interest expense and amortization expense related to issuance costs are included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

On October 10, 2024, Privet Ventures LLC, an entity affiliated with Eric Brock, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and OAS, elected to purchase a Convertible Note in OAS in the original principal amount of $1 million (the “Privet OAS Convertible Note”). As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total outstanding principal on the Privet OAS Convertible Note was $1 million and $993 thousand, net of net of unamortized issuance costs of $7 thousand, respectively. Accrued interest as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $61 thousand and $11 thousand, respectively, which is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recognized interest expense of $50 thousand and amortization expense of $7 thousand related to the issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized interest expense of $11 thousand and amortization expense of $1 thousand related to the issuance costs. Interest expense and amortization expense related to issuance costs are included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of December 31, 2025, no principal or interest had been paid since the Privet OAS Convertible Note was issued.

 

On January 5, 2026, in connection with the OAS Exchange, Privet Ventures LLC converted $1 million in principal and $61 thousand of accrued interest on the Privet OAS Convertible Note into OAS Common Stock under the original conversion terms of the OAS Convertible Notes, which was immediately exchanged for 1,153,625 shares of Common Stock, repaying the Privet OAS Convertible Note in full. Refer to Note 19, Deferred OAS Exchange.

 

Networks Secured Note (Refer to Note 11)

 

On September 3, 2024, Networks entered into the C&P Security Agreement, in which Networks may draw, and C&P shall loan Networks, up to $1.5 million. Pursuant to the C&P Security Agreement, Networks issued C&P the Networks Secured Note. As of December 31, 2024, Networks has drawn a total of $1.5 million on the Networks Secured Note.

 

On September 3, 2024 and October 7, 2024, pursuant to the C&P Security Agreement, Networks issued C&P warrants to purchase $1 million and $500 thousand, respectively, in shares of Networks Preferred Stock at an exercise price of $20.65 per share. The number of warrants exercisable under the C&P Security Agreement is calculated by $1.5 million divided by the Conversion Price, which is the amount equal to the price per share of the most senior series of Networks Preferred Stock issued to investors in Networks’ next equity financing date, or if none, then $41.3104. The C&P Warrants are exercisable commencing September 3, 2024 through September 3, 2029 and October 7, 2024 through October 7, 2029, respectively. The C&P Warrants have a total relative fair value of $557 thousand, which was recorded as debt discount. Joseph Popolo, a former director of the Company, was the sole control person of C&P.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total outstanding principal on the Networks Secured Note was $1.5 million and $1.3 million, net of unamortized debt discount of $201 thousand and unamortized issuance costs of $26 thousand, respectively. Accrued interest as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 was $155 thousand and $37 thousand, respectively, which is included in Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recognized interest expense of $118 thousand and amortization expense of $227 thousand related to the debt discount and issuance costs. For the year ended December 31, 2024, we recognized interest expense of $37 thousand and amortization expense of $407 thousand related to the debt discount and issuance costs. No principal or interest has been paid since the Networks Secured Note was issued.

 

Sale of Common Stock in Ondas Inc. and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock of OAS (Refer to Note 12)

 

On February 26, 2024, the Company completed the 2024 Ondas Offering with respect to the sale of (i) an aggregate of 3,616,071 shares Common Stock and (ii) the OAS Warrants for gross proceeds of $4,050 thousand. Refer to Note 12, Sale of Common Stock in Ondas Inc. and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock of OAS, for further details. In connection with the 2024 Ondas Offering, C&P paid $2 million for 1,785,714 shares of Common Stock of the Company and OAS Warrants to purchase 1,785,714 shares of OAS common stock. Joseph Popolo, a former director of the Company, was the sole control person of C&P. 

 

Networks Series A-1 Preferred Stock (Refer to Note 13)

 

On July 21, 2023 and August 11, 2023, Networks completed the 2023 Networks Offering. Refer to Note 13, Networks Series A-1 Preferred Stock, for further details. C&P is the proxy for the members of the 2023 Initial Purchaser, and the manager of the 2023 Initial Purchaser must act in accordance with C&P’s direction with respect to exercise and voting of the issuer’s securities and derivative securities held by the 2023 Initial Purchaser. Joseph Popolo, a former director of the Company, was the sole control person of C&P.

 

Networks Series A-2 Preferred Stock (Refer to Note 13)

 

On February 26, 2024, Ondas Networks completed a private placement with certain purchasers with respect to the sale of (i) the Series A-2 Networks Preferred Stock and (ii) 2024 Ondas Warrants. Refer to Note 13, Networks Series A-2 Preferred Stock, for further details. In connection with the 2024 Networks Offering, C&P paid $250,000 for 6,051 shares of Series A-2 Networks Preferred Stock and 2024 Warrants to purchase 167,500 shares of Common Stock. Joseph Popolo, a former director of the Company, was the sole control person of C&P.