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Velo3D licenses additive manufacturing tech to SpaceX for up to $8M in fees; 50% to pay down debt
Velo3D, Inc.
- SpaceX pays $5M license fee (two $2.5M tranches) and $3M for engineering support services.
- Velo3D must use 50% of fees to redeem outstanding principal and interest on $28.4M notes.
- License is non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable for SpaceX's internal operations; Velo3D retains ownership.
- Note holders consented, confirming the deal does not constitute an event of default.
- Velo3D will deliver the technology within 10 days and provide improvements made within 12 months.