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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LanzaTech Global, Inc. and its wholly-owned consolidated subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”) The Company makes judgments in determining whether an entity is a VIE and, if so, whether it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE and is thus required to consolidate the entity. A VIE is a legal entity that has a total equity investment that is insufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or whose equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. The Company’s variable interest arises from contractual, ownership or other monetary interests in the entity, which changes with fluctuations in the fair value of the entity’s net assets. A VIE is consolidated by its primary beneficiary, the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance, and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company consolidates a VIE when the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. The Company assesses whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis. If the Company is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a VIE, the Company accounts for the investment or other variable interests in a VIE in accordance with applicable GAAP. The Company holds interests in certain VIEs for which it has been determined the Company is not the primary beneficiary. The Company's variable interests primarily relate to entities in which the Company has a non-controlling equity interest. Although these financial arrangements resulted in holding variable interests in these entities, they do not empower the Company to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the VIEs’ economic performance. The Company's interests in the VIEs are, therefore, accounted for under the equity method of accounting or at fair value (including, when applicable, the practicability exception to fair value under ASC 321-10-35). Refer to Note 5 — Investments, for further information. The Company is exposed to the VIEs’ losses and other impairment losses up to the carrying value of each investment and any amounts receivable from the VIE, less amounts payable. Refer to Note 15 — Related Party Transactions, for further details on the transactions with VIEs. Going Concern The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with GAAP and assume the Company will continue as a going concern. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue in operation one year after the date these financial statements are issued and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business. The Company has recurring net losses and anticipates continuing to incur losses. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $13,164, and accumulated deficit of $(1,018,554) as of December 31, 2025, along with cash outflows from operations of $(64,854) and net loss of $(48,951) for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company has historically funded its operations through the Business Combination, issuances of equity securities, debt financing, as well as from revenue generating activities with commercial and governmental entities. In light of the Company’s projected capital expenditure and operating requirements under its current business plan, the Company is projecting that its existing cash will not be sufficient to fund its operations through the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements. These conditions and events raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company is focusing on streamlining its business priorities, taking actions to reduce its cost structure and evaluating other liquidity enhancing initiatives, including pursuing capital raising, partnership or asset-related opportunities, and other strategic options. In accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-15, “Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40),” management has evaluated in aggregate the conditions and events that raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern through the next twelve months from the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements and has determined that the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to execute its business plan, raise significant amounts of additional capital and/or implement other strategic options. On the Preferred Stock Closing Date (as defined below), the Company and the Preferred Stockholder (as defined below), entered into the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement (as defined below) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell 20,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock (as defined below) (subsequently converted into 3,250,322 shares of our common stock) to the Preferred Stockholder for an aggregate purchase price of $40.0 million. See Note 9 – Preferred Stock and PIPE Warrant below. Additionally, on January 21, 2026, the Company issued and sold a total of 4,000,000 shares of common stock to the private placement investors at a per share purchase price equal of $5.00, resulting in gross proceeds to the Company of $20.0 million, and also issued 510,968 bonus shares of common stock to such investors. See Note 19 – Subsequent Events below for additional information. Management has concluded that these financing transactions completed in 2025 and January 2026 and the Company’s additional plans to raise additional capital, which remain subject to uncertainty, do not alleviate substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Reverse Stock Split and Reduction in Authorized Shares On August 15, 2025, the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware (the “Delaware Secretary of State”) two Certificates of Amendment to the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to (1) decrease the par value of the Company’s common stock from $0.0001 to $0.0000001 per share (the “Par Value Change”) and increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 600,000,000 to 2,580,000,000 (the “Authorized Share Increase”), effective 4:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 18, 2025, and (2) effect a 1-for-100 reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock and proportionately decrease the number of authorized shares of common stock to 25,800,000 (the “Proportionate Authorized Share Decrease” and, together with the Par Value Change, Authorized Share Increase and Reverse Stock Split, the “Charter Amendments”), effective 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on August 18, 2025 (the “Reverse Split Effective Time”). The Charter Amendments were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and by stockholders of the Company at the Company’s 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on July 28, 2025, as detailed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for such annual meeting, filed with the SEC on June 18, 2025 (as supplemented by the proxy supplement filed with the SEC on July 17, 2025). At the Reverse Split Effective Time, every 100 shares of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock were automatically reclassified and combined into one share of common stock. No fractional shares were issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Instead, any fractional shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split were rounded up to the nearest whole share at the registered holder and participant level with The Depository Trust Company. Proportionate adjustments were made to the number of shares of the Company’s common stock underlying the Company’s outstanding equity awards. With respect to the Company’s warrants, every 100 shares of common stock that may be purchased pursuant to the exercise of warrants prior to the Reverse Split Effective Time represent one share of common stock that may be purchased pursuant to such warrants following the Reverse Split Effective Time. Correspondingly, the exercise price per share of such warrants has been proportionately increased, such that the exercise price per share of such warrants immediately following the Reverse Stock Split is $1,150, which equals the product of 100 multiplied by $11.50, the exercise price per share immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock Split affected all stockholders uniformly and did not alter any stockholder’s percentage interest in the Company’s equity (other than as a result of the rounding of shares to the nearest whole share in lieu of issuing fractional shares). Unless otherwise indicated, all common stock share and per share data for all periods presented herein have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split and the Par Value Change. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Significant estimates include revenue recognized over time, the Brookfield SAFE, the Brookfield Loan, the FPA, the Convertible Note, the Preferred Stock and the IPO Private Placement Warrants. The Company uses the input method where revenue is recognized on the basis of the Company’s efforts or inputs to the satisfaction of a performance obligation (for example, resources consumed, labor hours expended, costs incurred, time elapsed, or machine hours used) relative to the total expected inputs to the satisfaction of that performance obligation. Under the input method, the Company exercises judgment and estimation when selecting the most indicative measure of such performance. Most of our arrangements provide fixed consideration, however, when there are variable consideration elements, the Company estimates the transaction price and whether revenue should be constrained. Significant estimates and judgments are also used when a material right is provided to the customer. In these instances, the Company estimates the stand-alone selling price and apportions the total transaction price to this material right. Refer to the Revenue Recognition section in Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies hereunder. Changes in facts and circumstances or additional information may result in revised estimates, and actual results may differ from these estimates. Segment Information The Company operates as one operating segment as determined in accordance with ASC Topic 280, Segment Reporting. The determination of the Company’s reportable segment is based on the fact that its chief operating decision maker (CODM), identified as the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) reviews financial performance and allocates resources at the consolidated level. See Note 16 — Reportable Segment for further details. Foreign Currencies The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. Dollar. The Company has certain foreign subsidiaries where the functional currency is the local currency. All of the assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date, income and expense accounts are translated at average rates for the period, and shareholders’ equity accounts are translated at historical rates. The effects of translating financial statements of foreign operations into the Company’s reporting currency are recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company also has foreign subsidiaries that have a functional currency of the U.S. dollar. Purchases and sales of assets and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are remeasured into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions. Net realized and unrealized foreign currency gains or losses relating to the differences between these recorded amounts and the U.S. dollar equivalent actually received or paid are included within other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had $13,164 and $43,499 of cash and cash equivalents, respectively. Restricted Cash The Company is required to maintain a cash deposit with a bank which consists of collateral on certain travel and expense programs maintained by the bank. The following represents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheets to total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash in the consolidated statements of cash flows as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
| December 31,
| 2025 |  | 2024
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 13,164 |  |  | $ | 43,499 |
Restricted cash (presented within Other current assets) | 3,887 |  |  | 2,238 |
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 17,051 |  |  | $ | 45,737 |
Trade and Other Receivables and Contract Assets Receivables and contract assets are reported net of allowances for doubtful accounts. The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. The Company estimates the allowance for doubtful accounts based on a variety of factors including the length of time receivables are past due, the financial health of customers, unusual macroeconomic conditions, and historical experience. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had a balance for doubtful accounts of $2,958 and $955, respectively. Other Current Assets Other current assets consist of prepaid expenses, materials and supplies, inventory and other assets. Material and supplies consist of spare parts and consumables used for research and research equipment and is stated at the weighted average cost. Inventory consists of CarbonSmart products and biocatalysts to be sold to biorefining customers. Property, Plant and Equipment, net Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost and include improvements that significantly increase capacities or extend the useful lives of existing plant and equipment. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets. Useful lives range from three to five years for instruments and equipment, three to five years for office equipment and furniture and software, five years for vehicles and, for leasehold improvements, the shorter of the life of the improvement or the remaining term of the lease. The Company reviews the remaining useful life of its assets on a regular basis to determine whether changes have taken place that would suggest that a change to depreciation policies is warranted. Upon retirement or disposal of property, plant and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the account, and the resulting gains or losses, if any, are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Net gains or losses related to asset dispositions are recognized in earnings in the period in which dispositions occur. Routine maintenance, repairs and replacements are expensed as incurred. Leases The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Lease agreements under which the Company is a lessee are evaluated to classify the lease as a finance or operating lease. Operating lease assets and liabilities are recognized at the commencement date of the lease based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. Lease assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. As most leases do not provide an implicit interest rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less are not recorded on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company recognizes lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company accounts for lease components and non-lease components as a single lease component. Impairment of Long-Lived Assets The Company performs a recoverability assessment of each of its long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Indicators may include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the regulatory environment in a jurisdiction where the Company operates, a decision to discontinue the development of a long-lived asset, early termination of a significant customer contract, or the introduction of newer technology. When performing a recoverability assessment, the Company measures whether the estimated future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset exceeds its carrying value. In the event that an asset does not meet the recoverability test, the carrying value of the asset will be adjusted to fair value resulting in an impairment charge. Management develops the assumptions used in the recoverability assessment based on active contracts as well as information received from third-party industry sources. The Company did not record an impairment for years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Equity Method Investments Investments in entities over which the Company has significant influence, but not control, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Gain or loss from equity method investees, net, represents the Company’s proportionate share of net income or loss of its equity method investees and any gains or losses resulting from transactions in the investee's equity. The Company’s equity method investment is assessed for impairment whenever changes in the facts and circumstances indicate a loss in value may have occurred. When a loss is deemed to have occurred and is other than temporary, the carrying value of the equity method investment is written down to fair value. In evaluating whether a loss is other than temporary, the Company considers the length of time for which the conditions have existed and its intent and ability to hold the investment. Equity Security Investments Investments in entities over which the Company has neither significant influence, nor control, are accounted for as equity security investments. For investments where the fair value is not readily determinable, the Company will account for its investment using the alternative measurement principals as permitted under ASC 321, Investments — Equity Securities. Subsequently, under the alternative measurement method, the Company will adjust the carrying value for observable changes in price and will reassess whether its investment continues to qualify for such method. Additionally, the Company will perform a qualitative assessment and recognize an impairment if there are sufficient indicators that the fair value of the investment is less than its carrying value. The changes in value and impairment charges (if any), are recorded in Other expense, net in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Investment Securities The Company classifies investment securities according to their purpose and holding period. All investment securities are debt securities that have been classified as held-to-maturity (“HTM”) because the Company has both the ability and intent to hold the securities to maturity. HTM debt securities are comprised of U.S. Treasury bills, U.S. Treasury notes, Yankee bonds, and corporate debt. HTM debt securities are carried at amortized cost, which is original cost net of periodic principal repayments and amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Accrued interest receivable is recorded within trade and other receivables, net of allowance on the consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts are computed using the contractual level-yield method (contractual interest method), adjusted for actual prepayments. The contractual interest method recognizes the income effects of premiums and discounts over the contractual life of the securities based on the actual behavior of the underlying assets, including adjustments for actual prepayment activities, and reflects the contractual terms of the securities without regard to changes in estimated prepayments based on assumptions about future borrower behavior. HTM securities are evaluated individually on a quarterly basis for expected credit losses. If applicable, an allowance for credit losses is recorded with a corresponding credit loss expense (or reversal of credit loss expense). The allowance for credit losses excludes uncollectible accrued interest receivable, which is measured separately. As of December 31, 2025, the Company did not have HTM debt securities. Brookfield SAFE On October 2, 2022, the Company entered into a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (“SAFE”) with Brookfield (the “Brookfield SAFE”). Under the Brookfield SAFE, the Company agreed to issue to Brookfield the right to certain shares of its capital stock, in exchange for the payment of $50,000 (the “Initial Purchase Amount”). The Brookfield SAFE is legal form debt. As a result of the Business Combination, the Brookfield SAFE can be converted into a maximum number of shares of 5,000,000. Management elected to apply the Fair Value Option (“FVO”) under ASC 825, Financial Instruments. As the Brookfield SAFE is accounted for under the FVO, the Brookfield SAFE is classified as mark-to-market liability. On February 14, 2025, the Company and Brookfield terminated the Brookfield SAFE and all rights and obligations and concurrently entered into a Loan Agreement (the “Original Brookfield Loan Agreement”) and recorded a loss of $6,216 on the extinguishment reported in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Brookfield Loan On February 14, 2025, LanzaTech and Brookfield entered into the Original Brookfield Loan Agreement, with the current termination of the Brookfield SAFE. Under the Original Brookfield Loan Agreement, Brookfield was deemed to have loaned to LanzaTech, and LanzaTech was deemed to have borrowed from Brookfield $60,031, representing the $50,000 under the Brookfield SAFE plus accrued interest at a rate of 8.00% per annum, compounded annually from October 2, 2022 to and including February 14, 2025. The initial principal payment of $12,500 to Brookfield was due on or prior to February 21, 2025 and has been paid. For each $50,000 of aggregate equity funding required for qualifying projects presented to Brookfield in accordance with the Framework Agreement, $5,000 of the remaining outstanding principal amount would be deemed to be repaid. On July 10, 2025, the Company and Brookfield entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Brookfield Loan (the “Amended Brookfield Loan Agreement”). Under the Amended Brookfield Loan Agreement, the maturity date of the Brookfield Loan is extended from October 3, 2027 to December 3, 2029. See Note 6 — Brookfield Instruments in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Warrants The Company accounts for its warrants as either equity-classified or liability-classified instruments based on an assessment of the warrant’s specific terms and applicable authoritative guidance in ASC 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (“ASC 480”) and ASC 815-40, Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (“ASC 815-40”). The assessment considers whether the warrants are freestanding financial instruments pursuant to ASC 480, meet the definition of a liability pursuant to ASC 480, and whether the warrants meet all of the requirements for equity classification under ASC 815-40, including whether the warrants are indexed to the Company’s own common stock, among other conditions for equity classification. The Company has the following warrants (further described hereunder): Public Warrants and IPO Private Placement Warrants classified as liability (see Note 10 — Fair Value Measurement) and the FPA Warrant and PIPE Warrant classified as equity. As part of AMCI’s initial public offering (“IPO”), AMCI issued warrants to third-party investors. Each public warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price of $1,150 per share (the “Public Warrants”) immediately after the Reverse Stock Split. Simultaneously with the closing of the IPO, AMCI completed the private sale of warrants. Each private sale warrant allows the holder to purchase one share of the Company’s common stock at $1,150 per share immediately after the Reverse Stock Split. Additionally, prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, AMCI issued warrants for the settlement of a working capital loan. The working capital warrants have the same terms as the private sale of warrants issued at the IPO. Warrants sold in the private sale at the IPO and the warrants issued to convert the working capital loan are collectively referred to as the “IPO Private Placement Warrants”. The Company had 78,081 Public Warrants and 44,661 IPO Private Placement Warrants outstanding as of December 31, 2025. For issued or modified warrants that meet all of the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at fair value as a component of additional paid-in capital at the time of issuance. For issued or modified warrants that do not meet all the criteria for equity classification, the warrants are required to be recorded at their initial fair value on the date of issuance and adjusted to the current fair value at each balance sheet date thereafter. Changes in the estimated fair value of the warrants are recognized as a non-cash gain or loss in Other expense, net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. See Note 19 — Subsequent Events for recent Warrants events. Forward Purchase Agreement On February 3, 2023, the Company entered into a Forward Purchase Agreement (“FPA”) with ACM ARRT H LLC (“ACM”). On the same date, ACM partially assigned its rights under the FPA to SPV LLC - Series 10 (“Vellar”). ACM and Vellar are together referred to as the “Purchasers”. Pursuant to the FPA, the Purchasers obtained 5,916,514 common shares (at such date, prior to the Reverse Stock Split) (“Recycled Shares”) on the open market for approximately $10.16 per share (at such date, prior to the Reverse Stock Split) (“Redemption Price”), and the purchase price of $60,096 was funded by the use of AMCI trust account proceeds as a partial prepayment (“Prepayment Amount”) for the FPA redemption three years from the date of the Business Combination (the “FPA Maturity Date”). The FPA Maturity Date may be accelerated, at the Purchasers’ discretion, if the Company’s volume-weighted average share price is below $3.00 per share for any 50 trading days during a 60 consecutive trading-day period (the “VWAP Condition”) or if the Company is delisted. The Purchasers have the option to early terminate the arrangement in whole or in part by providing optional early termination notice to the Company (the “Optional Early Termination”). For those shares early terminated (the “Terminated Shares”), the Purchasers will owe the Company an amount equal to the Terminated Shares times the Redemption Price, which may be reduced in the case of certain dilutive events (“Reset Price”). At the FPA Maturity Date, the Company is obligated to pay the Purchasers an amount equal to (prior to the Reverse Stock Split) the product of (1) 7,500,000 less the number of Terminated Shares multiplied by (2) $2.00 (the “Maturity Consideration”), which under the FPA is payable at the Company’s option in cash or shares of common stock valued at the average daily VWAP Price (as defined in the FPA) over the 30 scheduled trading days ending on the FPA Maturity Date. In addition to the Maturity Consideration, on the FPA Maturity Date, the Company is obligated to pay the Purchasers an amount equal to the product of (x) 500,000 and (y) the Redemption Price, totaling $5,079 (the “Share Consideration”), which under the FPA is payable in cash. If the Purchasers were to utilize their Optional Early Termination to terminate the FPA early in its entirety, neither the Maturity Consideration nor the Share Consideration would be due to the Purchasers. The Purchasers’ Optional Early Termination economically results in the prepaid forward contract being akin to a written put option with the Purchasers’ right to sell all or a portion of the 5,916,514 common shares (prior to the Reverse Stock Split) to the Company. The Company is entitled over the 36-month maturity period to either a return of the prepayment or the underlying shares, which the Purchasers will determine at their sole discretion. The FPA consists of three freestanding financial instruments which are accounted for (prior to the Reverse Stock Split) as follows: 1) The total prepayment of $60,547 (“Prepayment Amount”), which is accounted for as a reduction to equity to reflect the substance of the overall arrangement as a net repurchase of the Recycled Shares and sale of shares to the Purchasers pursuant to a subscription agreement. 2) The “FPA Put Option”, which includes both the in-substance written put option and the portion of the Maturity Consideration in excess of the Minimum Maturity Consideration (as defined below) (the “Variable Maturity Consideration”). The FPA Put Option is a derivative instrument the Company has recorded as a liability and measured at fair value. The initial fair value of the FPA Put Option and subsequent changes in fair value of the FPA Put Option are recorded within Other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. 3) The “Fixed Maturity Consideration,” which includes the minimum portion of the Maturity Consideration (the “Minimum Maturity Consideration”), calculated as (1) 7,500,000 less 5,916,514 multiplied by (2) $2.00 or $3,167, and the Share Consideration. Both the Minimum Maturity Consideration and the Share Consideration are considered to be free-standing debt instruments and as both will be paid on the same terms and at the same time, these are accounted for together. The Company has elected to measure these using the FVO under ASC 825, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”). The Fixed Maturity Consideration was recorded as a long-term liability on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2023, and was reclassified as described below as of September 30, 2024. The initial fair value of the Fixed Maturity Consideration and subsequent changes in fair value of the Fixed Maturity Consideration are recorded within other income (expense), net on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. In relation to the FPA, the Company’s volume-weighted average share price was below $3.00 per share for 50 trading days during the 60-day consecutive trading period ended on July 1, 2024 (the “VWAP Trigger Event”). On July 22, 2024, Vellar notified the Company of a VWAP Trigger Event, purporting to accelerate the FPA Maturity Date of its portion of the Recycled Shares (i.e., 2,999,000 shares at such date, prior to the Reverse Stock Split) to July 22, 2024. It subsequently delivered to the Company a notice of default under the FPA. On July 24, 2024, the Company filed suit against Vellar under the FPA, primarily in connection with Vellar’s sale of Recycled Shares (see Note 17 — Commitments and Contingencies). As a result, the Company reclassified the Maturity Consideration and the Share Consideration to current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets and the FPA Put Option excluding the Variable Maturity Consideration portion remained, in long-term liabilities (refer to Note 10 — Fair Value Measurement). In October 2024, ACM accelerated the FPA Maturity Date with respect to its portion of the FPA in connection with the VWAP Trigger Event, and the Company fully satisfied its obligation to ACM in accordance with the FPA’s provisions. Refer to Note 8 — Forward Purchase Agreement and Note 19 — Subsequent Events for further details on the FPA. Convertible Note On August 5, 2024, the Company entered into a Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the “Convertible Note Purchase Agreement”) with Carbon Direct Fund II Blocker I LLC (“Carbon Direct Capital”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to sell and issue to Carbon Direct Capital and other purchasers in a private placement transaction (the “Private Placement”) in one or more closings up to an aggregate principal amount of $150,000 of convertible notes. On August 6, 2024, the Company issued and sold a principal amount of $40,150 of convertible notes to Carbon Direct Capital pursuant to the Convertible Note Purchase Agreement (the “Convertible Note”). The Company had elected the fair value option for the Convertible Note at issuance, under ASC 825. On May 7, 2025, the Company consummated a Qualified Equity Financing with the preferred stock issuance, resulting in the conversion of the Convertible Note into 340,543 shares of common stock pursuant to the mandatory conversion provision of the Convertible Note. Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or an exit price paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the Measurement Date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The fair value hierarchy defines a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements as follows: Level 1 — Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that an entity has the ability to access; Level 2 — Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities; and Level 3 — Valuations based on inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. The categorization of a financial instrument within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The fair value of the Company’s assets and liabilities, which qualify as financial instruments under ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement, approximates the carrying amounts represented in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, primarily due to their short-term nature, except for the warrant liability. Revenue Recognition The Company recognizes revenue from exchange transactions in accordance with ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) and grants from non-customers. The Company primarily earns revenue from services related to biorefining (formerly known as carbon capture and transformation) which includes techno-economic feasibility studies and basic engineering design of commercial plants, licensing of technologies and sales of biocatalysts (microbes and media). The other two revenue streams are: (1) joint development and contract research activities to develop and optimize novel biocatalysts, related processes and technologies, and (2) supply of chemical building blocks, such as ethanol, for products made using the Company’s proprietary technologies (referred to as CarbonSmart). Revenue is measured based on the consideration specified in a contract with a customer. The Company records taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities on a net basis. The Company’s payment terms are generally between 30-60 days and can vary by customer type and products offered. Management has evaluated the terms of the Company’s arrangements and determined that they do not contain significant financing components. Biorefining The Company provides feasibility studies and basic design and engineering services used for detailed design, procurement, and construction of commercial plants that utilize the Company’s technologies, along with the sale of microbes and media. The services provided are recognized as a performance obligation satisfied over time. Revenue is recognized as services are rendered using the cost-to-cost input method for certain engineering services, or the labor hours input method as performance obligations are satisfied. Revenue for the sale of microbes and media is at a point in time, depending on when control transfers to the customer. The Company licenses intellectual property to generate recurring revenue, in the case of running royalties, or one-time revenue, in the case of fixed consideration royalties, when its customers deploy the Company’s technology in their biorefining plants. When licenses are considered to be distinct performance obligations, the recognition of revenue is dependent on the terms of the contract, which may include fixed consideration or royalties based on sales or usage, in which case the revenue is recognized when the subsequent sale or usage occurs or when the performance obligation to which some or all of the sales or usage-based royalty is allocated has been satisfied, whichever is later. Joint Development and Contract Research The Company performs R&D services related to novel technologies and development of biocatalysts for commercial applications, mainly to produce fuels and chemicals. The Company engages in two main types of R&D services – joint development agreements (“JDA”), and contract research, including projects with the U.S. Department of Energy and other U.S. or foreign government agencies. Such services are recognized as a performance obligation satisfied over time. Revenue is recognized based on milestone completion, when payments are contingent upon the achievement of such milestones, or based on percentage-completion method when enforceable rights to payment exist. When no milestones or phases are clearly defined, management has determined that the cost incurred, input method, is an appropriate measure of progress because services are rendered to satisfy the performance obligations. The Company estimates its variable consideration under the expected value method. Revenue is not recognized in advance of customer acceptance of a milestone when such acceptance is contractually required. Payments for R&D services are typically due from customers when a milestone is completed or a technical report is submitted; therefore, a contract asset is recognized at milestone completion but prior to the submission of a technical report. The contract asset represents the Company’s right to consideration for the services performed at milestone completion. Occasionally, customers provide payments in advance of the Company providing services which creates a contract liability for the Company. The contract liability represents the Company's obligation to provide services to a customer. Grants Grants received to perform services related to biorefining or joint development and contract research, including cost reimbursement agreements, are assessed to determine if the agreement should be accounted for as an exchange transaction or a contribution. An agreement is accounted for as a contribution if the resource provider does not receive commensurate value in return for the assets transferred. Contributions are recognized as grant revenue as the qualifying costs related to the grant are incurred. CarbonSmart The Company purchases ethanol from the customers who have deployed the Company’s proprietary technologies in their biorefining plants and sells it and its derivatives as CarbonSmart products. Revenue is recognized at a point in time when control transfers to the Company’s end customer, which varies depending on the shipping terms. The Company acts as the principal in such transactions and accordingly, recognizes revenue and cost of revenues on a gross basis. Amounts received for sales of CarbonSmart products are classified as revenue from sales of CarbonSmart products in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Collaboration Arrangements The Company has certain partnership agreements that are within the scope of ASC 808, Collaborative Arrangements, which provides guidance on the presentation and disclosure of collaborative arrangements. Generally, the classification of the transaction under the collaborative arrangements is determined based on the nature of the contractual terms of the arrangement, along with the nature of the operations of the participants. The Company’s collaborative agreements generally include a provision of R&D services related to novel technologies and biocatalysts. Amounts received for these services are classified as Revenue from collaborative arrangements in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company's R&D services are a major part of the Company's ongoing operations and therefore ASC 606 is applied to recognize revenue. Cost of Revenues The Company’s R&D, engineering, and other direct costs of services and goods related to revenue agreements with customers, related parties, and collaborative partners represent cost of revenues. Costs include both internal and third-party fixed and variable costs and include materials, supplies, labor, and fringe benefits. Research and Development The Company expenses as incurred costs associated with R&D activities other than those related to revenue agreements or those eligible for capitalization under applicable guidance. Concentration of Credit Risk and Other Risks and Uncertainties Revenue generated from the Company’s contracting entities outside of the United States for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 was approximately 56% and 52%, respectively. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, approximately 73% and 36%, respectively, of trade accounts receivable and unbilled accounts receivable were due from contracting entities located outside the United States. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the value of property, plant, and equipment outside the United States was immaterial. The Company’s revenue by geographic region based on the contracting entities’ location is presented in Note 4 — Revenues. Our largest contracting entities represent 10% or greater of revenue and were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024:
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Customer A |  |  |  |  | 37 | % |  | 25 | %
Customer B |  |  |  |  | 21 | % |  | 7 | %
Customer C |  |  |  |  | 10 | % |  | 13 | %
Stock-Based Compensation In exchange for certain employee and director services, compensation is given in the form of equity-based awards. The Company accounts for equity-based compensation in accordance with ASC 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation. Accordingly, equity-classified awards are recorded based on the grant date fair value and expensed over the requisite service period for the respective award. Liability-classified awards are remeasured at the end of each reporting period and expensed based on the percentage of requisite service that has been rendered. The Company’s equity-based awards include stock option awards, restricted stock units, stock-appreciation rights (“SARs”) and restricted stock issued by the Company, which vest based on either time and/or the achievement of certain market or performance conditions. The Company records forfeitures as they occur. Compensation expense is recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, primarily within research and development expenses. For awards with only service conditions that have a graded vesting schedule, the Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award. For awards with market or performance conditions that have a graded vesting schedule, the Company recognizes compensation cost on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for each tranche of the award. Compensation expense resulting from performance awards is recognized over the requisite service period when it is probable that the performance condition will be met. The recognized compensation expense for performance awards is adjusted based on an estimate of awards ultimately expected to vest. The Company estimates the fair value of service and performance-based options and SARs using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses assumptions including expected volatility, expected term, and the expected risk-free rate of return. The Company estimates the fair value of market-based RSUs using the Monte Carlo simulation model that uses assumptions including expected volatility, and the derived service period. The Company uses peer data to determine expected volatility and expected term. The Company estimates the fair value of RSUs based on the closing market price of its common stock on the date of measurement. Benefit Plans The Company sponsors a 401(k) defined contribution retirement plan for the benefit of its employees, substantially all of whom are eligible to participate after meeting minimum qualifying requirements. Contributions to the plan are at the discretion of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company contributed $1,014 and $1,539, respectively, to the plan, which contributions are included within Cost of Revenues, Research and development expense and Selling, general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Income Taxes The Company follows the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes under ASC 740, Income Taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to temporary differences between the financial statements carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that included the enactment date. Valuation allowances are established, when necessary, to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Deferred income tax assets are evaluated to determine if valuation allowances are required or should be adjusted. Valuation allowances are established based on a more likely than not standard. The ability to realize deferred tax assets depends on the Company’s ability to generate sufficient taxable income within the carry back or carryforward periods provided for in the tax law for each tax jurisdiction. The Company considers the various possible sources of taxable income when assessing the realization of its deferred tax assets. The valuation allowances recorded against deferred tax assets generated by taxable losses in certain jurisdictions will affect the provision for income taxes until the valuation allowances are released. The Company’s provision for income taxes will include no tax benefit for losses incurred and no tax expense with respect to income generated in these jurisdictions until the respective valuation allowance is eliminated. The Company records uncertain tax positions on the basis of a two-step process whereby it is determined whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position, and for those tax positions that meet the more likely than not criteria, the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority is recognized. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Related Party Transactions The Company follows ASC 850-10, Related Party Transactions, for the identification of related parties and disclosure of related party transactions. Pursuant to ASC 850-10-20, related parties include: a) affiliates of the Company; b) entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, absent the election of the fair value option under the Fair Value Option Subsection of Section 825-10-15, to be accounted for by the equity method by the investing entity; c) trusts for the benefit of employees, such as pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of management; d) principal owners of the Company; e) management of the Company; f) other parties with which the Company may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests; and g) other parties that can significantly influence the management or operating policies of the transacting parties or that have an ownership interest in one of the transacting parties and can significantly influence the other to an extent that one or more of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests. Refer to Note 5 — Investments, and Note 15 — Related Party Transactions, for further information. Net Loss Per Share Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to participating stock by the weighted average number of shares of participating stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share reflects potential dilution and is computed by dividing net loss attributable to participating stock by the weighted average number of shares of participating stock outstanding during the period. The dilutive effect of outstanding awards, if any, is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method or if-converted method, as applicable. Diluted net loss per share is also computed by giving effect to all common stock equivalents of the Company, including equity-classified share-based compensation, the Brookfield SAFE, and warrants, to the extent they are dilutive. Refer to Note 3 — Net Loss Per Share, for additional information. Shareholders' Equity The securities of the Company are represented by common stock and preferred stock with par value per share of $0.0000001 and $0.0001, respectively. Each common share is entitled to one vote. With respect to payment of dividends and distribution of assets upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary, all common shares shall participate pro rata in such payment whenever funds are legally available and when declared by the Board of Directors of the Company, subject to the prior rights of holders of all classes of stock outstanding. On August 15, 2025, the Company filed charter amendments that (i) increased authorized common shares to 2,580,000,000 and (ii) effected a 1-for-100 reverse stock split with a proportionate decrease in the number of authorized common shares to 25,800,000, each effective on August 18, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was authorized to issue 45,800,000 shares, of which 25,800,000 shares of capital stock are designated common stock and 20,000,000 shares are designated preferred stock. Shares issued and outstanding for common stock and preferred stock is presented on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”) In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-09, which requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to help investors better assess how a company’s operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operational opportunities affect the Company’s tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. ASU 2023-09 improves disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures. This ASU is effective for public companies with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this ASU on January 1, 2025, using a prospective approach. The adoption did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows and resulted only in enhanced income tax disclosures included in this Annual Report. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (“Topic 270”) In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-11, which improves the navigability of the required interim disclosures and clarifying when that guidance is applicable. The amendments also provide additional guidance on what disclosures should be provided in interim reporting periods. The amendments add to Topic 270 a principle that requires entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. This ASU is effective for public companies with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2028. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its related disclosures. ASU 2025-10, Government Grants (“Topic 832”) In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-10, which establish the accounting for a government grant received by a business entity, including guidance for (1) a grant related to an asset and (2) a grant related to income. Among other things, the amendment requires that a government grant received not be recognized until it is probable that the business will comply with the conditions of the grant and will receive the grant, and meet the recognition guidance for a grant. For grants related to income, the new standard requires entities to present the resulting income either within other income or as a reduction of the related expense, consistent with the nature of the grant. This ASU is effective for public companies with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2028, and for interim periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. ASU 2025-05, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (“Topic 326”) In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-05, which allows entities to elect a practical expedient that assumes that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. The standard aims to reduce the time and effort necessary to analyze and estimate credit losses for current accounts receivable and current contract assets. This ASU is effective for public companies with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim periods within those annual reporting periods. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”) In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, which introduces new disclosure requirements for reporting entities to provide disaggregated information on specific expense categories within relevant income statement captions. The standard aims to enhance transparency by requiring a breakdown of expenses such as purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation, intangible asset amortization, and depletion. Additionally, the ASU mandates that certain gains, losses, and reconciling items that align with existing GAAP disclosures be presented in a tabular format, allowing for a more detailed understanding of a company’s expense structure. The standard also requires narrative disclosure for selling expenses, including a description defined by management. This ASU is effective for public companies with annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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