Organization and Business Operations	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS	NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on February 19, 2021, for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company may pursue an initial Business Combination target in any business or industry. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from February 19, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2022 relates to the Company’s formation, the Public Offering (the “Public Offering” or “IPO”), and efforts in identifying a target to consummate an initial Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Public Offering placed in the Trust Account. The Company’s Sponsors are Emerald ESG Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Emerald ESG Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “Sponsor”). The registration statement for the Company’s Public Offering was declared effective on December 15, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). On December 20, 2021, the Company consummated its Public Offering of 22,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A common stock included in the Units being offered, the “public shares”) at $10.00 per Unit, which is discussed in Note 3, and the sale of 890,000 placement units (the “Private Placement Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit in a private placement to the Sponsor, which is discussed in Note 4 (“Private Placement”). The underwriter of the Company’s IPO subsequently provided notice of its election to partially exercise its over-allotment option, and the closing of the issuance and sale of the additional Units (the “Over-Allotment Option Units”) occurred on January 14, 2022. A total aggregate issuance by the Company of 2,869,342 Over-Allotment Option Units at a price of $10.00 per Over-Allotment Option Unit resulted in total gross proceeds of $28,693,420 to the Company. Simultaneously with the issuance and sale of the Over-Allotment Option Units, the Company consummated the private sale of an additional 86,081 Private Placement Units (the “Additional Private Placement Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Additional Private Placement Unit to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $860,810. Transaction costs related to the IPO and over-allotment amounted to $14,181,568, consisting of $4,973,868 of underwriting commissions, $8,704,270 in deferred underwriting fees, and $503,430 of other offering costs. The Company must complete one or more Business Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the value of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the Company’s signing a definitive agreement in connection with the initial Business Combination. However, the Company will only complete an initial Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination. Following the closing of the Public Offering, the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Units, a total of $251,180,354 ($10.10 per Unit) was placed in a Trust Account (“Trust Account”). The proceeds are invested only in U.S. government securities with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Except for any interest income released to the Company to pay franchise and income taxes and up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses, none of the funds held in trust will be released from the Trust Account until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the initial Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of the public shares if the Company is unable to consummate a Business Combination within 18 months from the completion of the Public Offering subject to applicable law, or 21 months from the closing of the Public Offering if the Company has executed a letter of intent, agreement in principle or definitive agreement for the initial Business Combination within 18 months from the closing of the Public Offering but has not completed the initial Business Combination within such 18-month period (the “Completion Window”); or (iii) the redemption of any public shares properly tendered in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to provide for the redemption of the public shares in connection with an initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the public shares if the Company has not consummated the initial Business Combination within the Completion Window, or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of the public stockholders. *Liquidity and Capital Resources* As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $72,753 in cash and working capital of $203,453, which excludes franchise tax payable and income tax payable. Prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO, the Company’s liquidity needs had been satisfied through a capital contribution from the Sponsor of $25,000 and a loan to the Company of up to $300,000 by the Company’s Sponsor under an unsecured promissory note, which had no outstanding balance as of December 31, 2022. The outstanding balance under the promissory note of $105,260 was repaid on December 27, 2021, and the promissory note was terminated. In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes the initial Business Combination, the Company expects to repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay such loaned amounts. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, no such Working Capital Loans were outstanding. *Going Concern* In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until September 20, 2023 to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain whether the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. The Company had working capital of $203,453 as of December 31, 2022; however, the Company expects to incur significant expenses as it relates to the consummation of a business combination. Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to consummate a Business Combination prior to September 20, 2023. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after September 20, 2023.

Organization and Business Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS

FTAC Emerald Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) is a blank check company incorporated in Delaware on February 19, 2021, for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (the “Business Combination”). The Company may pursue an initial Business Combination target in any business or industry.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had not commenced any operations. All activity for the period from February 19, 2021 (inception) through December 31, 2022 relates to the Company’s formation, the Public Offering (the “Public Offering” or “IPO”), and efforts in identifying a target to consummate an initial Business Combination. The Company will not generate any operating revenues until after the completion of its initial Business Combination, at the earliest. The Company generates non-operating income in the form of interest income from the proceeds derived from the Public Offering placed in the Trust Account.

The Company’s Sponsors are Emerald ESG Sponsor, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Emerald ESG Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the “Sponsor”).

The registration statement for the Company’s Public Offering was declared effective on December 15, 2021 (the “Effective Date”). On December 20, 2021, the Company consummated its Public Offering of 22,000,000 units (the “Units” and, with respect to the Class A common stock included in the Units being offered, the “public shares”) at $10.00 per Unit, which is discussed in Note 3, and the sale of 890,000 placement units (the “Private Placement Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Private Placement Unit in a private placement to the Sponsor, which is discussed in Note 4 (“Private Placement”).

The underwriter of the Company’s IPO subsequently provided notice of its election to partially exercise its over-allotment option, and the closing of the issuance and sale of the additional Units (the “Over-Allotment Option Units”) occurred on January 14, 2022. A total aggregate issuance by the Company of 2,869,342 Over-Allotment Option Units at a price of $10.00 per Over-Allotment Option Unit resulted in total gross proceeds of $28,693,420 to the Company.

Simultaneously with the issuance and sale of the Over-Allotment Option Units, the Company consummated the private sale of an additional 86,081 Private Placement Units (the “Additional Private Placement Units”) at a price of $10.00 per Additional Private Placement Unit to the Sponsor, generating gross proceeds of $860,810.

Transaction costs related to the IPO and over-allotment amounted to $14,181,568, consisting of $4,973,868 of underwriting commissions, $8,704,270 in deferred underwriting fees, and $503,430 of other offering costs.

The Company must complete one or more Business Combinations having an aggregate fair market value of at least 80% of the value of the assets held in the Trust Account (as defined below) (excluding the deferred underwriting commissions and taxes payable on the interest earned on the Trust Account) at the time of the Company’s signing a definitive agreement in connection with the initial Business Combination. However, the Company will only complete an initial Business Combination if the post-transaction company owns or acquires 50% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the target or otherwise acquires a controlling interest in the target sufficient for it not to be required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”). There is no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully effect a Business Combination.

Following the closing of the Public Offering, the partial exercise of the over-allotment option, and the sale of the Private Placement Units, a total of $251,180,354 ($10.10 per Unit) was placed in a Trust Account (“Trust Account”). The proceeds are invested only in U.S. government securities with a maturity of 185 days or less or in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations. Except for any interest income released to the Company to pay franchise and income taxes and up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses, none of the funds held in trust will be released from the Trust Account until the earlier of (i) the consummation of the initial Business Combination; (ii) the redemption of the public shares if the Company is unable to consummate a Business Combination within 18 months from the completion of the Public Offering subject to applicable law, or 21 months from the closing of the Public Offering if the Company has executed a letter of intent, agreement in principle or definitive agreement for the initial Business Combination within 18 months from the closing of the Public Offering but has not completed the initial Business Combination within such 18-month period (the “Completion Window”); or (iii) the redemption of any public shares properly tendered in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to provide for the redemption of the public shares in connection with an initial Business Combination or to redeem 100% of the public shares if the Company has not consummated the initial Business Combination within the Completion Window, or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial Business Combination activity. The proceeds deposited in the Trust Account could become subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors, if any, which could have priority over the claims of the public stockholders.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had $72,753 in cash and working capital of $203,453, which excludes franchise tax payable and income tax payable. Prior to the completion of the Company’s IPO, the Company’s liquidity needs had been satisfied through a capital contribution from the Sponsor of $25,000 and a loan to the Company of up to $300,000 by the Company’s Sponsor under an unsecured promissory note, which had no outstanding balance as of December 31, 2022. The outstanding balance under the promissory note of $105,260 was repaid on December 27, 2021, and the promissory note was terminated.

In order to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, the Sponsor or an affiliate of the Sponsor or certain of the Company’s officers and directors may, but are not obligated to, loan the Company funds as may be required (the “Working Capital Loans”). If the Company completes the initial Business Combination, the Company expects to repay such loaned amounts out of the proceeds of the Trust Account released to it. In the event that the initial Business Combination does not close, the Company may use a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account to repay such loaned amounts but no proceeds from the Trust Account would be used to repay such loaned amounts. At December 31, 2022 and 2021, no such Working Capital Loans were outstanding.

Going Concern

In connection with the Company’s assessment of going concern considerations in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-15, “Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern,” the Company has until September 20, 2023 to consummate a Business Combination. It is uncertain whether the Company will be able to consummate a Business Combination by this time. If a Business Combination is not consummated by this date, there will be a mandatory liquidation and subsequent dissolution of the Company. The Company had working capital of $203,453 as of December 31, 2022; however, the Company expects to incur significant expenses as it relates to the consummation of a business combination. Management has determined that the liquidity condition and mandatory liquidation, should a Business Combination not occur, and potential subsequent dissolution raises substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Management intends to consummate a Business Combination prior to September 20, 2023. No adjustments have been made to the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities should the Company be required to liquidate after September 20, 2023.