---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-25-001177"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZPTA"
cik: "0001843714"
company_name: "Zapata Quantum, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T03:37:38.867976+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zapata Computing replaces Deloitte with Weinberg after going concern and control weaknesses

## Summary
- Deloitte terminated as auditor Oct 30, 2024; Weinberg appointed as independent auditor July 17, 2025.
- Deloitte's FY2023 and FY2022 reports included a going concern explanatory paragraph due to recurring losses and capital deficiency.
- Material weaknesses existed: insufficient accounting staff, lack of risk assessment, inadequate controls, poor documentation.
- No disagreements on accounting principles; change was company-initiated.
- Deloitte letter confirming agreement with disclosures filed as Exhibit 16.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-25-001177
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZPTA
- cik: 0001843714
- company_name: Zapata Quantum, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843714/000107997325001177/0001079973-25-001177-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843714/000107997325001177/zapata_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Zapata Quantum, Inc. engaged Weinberg & Company, P.A. as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: Weinberg & Company, P.A.
  source text: On July 17, 2025 the Board of Directors of Zapata Computing Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Weinberg & Company, P.A. (“Weinberg”) as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and 2023 and applicable interim periods.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843714/000107997325001177/0001079973-25-001177-index.htm

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