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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-25-098909"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TAOX"
cik: "0001571934"
company_name: "TAO Synergies Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:53:47.438621+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TAO Synergies raises $11M in private placement; terminates Alkon agreement; appoints Vice-Chairman

## Summary
- Sold 11,000 Series E convertible preferred shares ($1,000 stated value) and warrants for 1.375M common shares at $8.00; $11M gross proceeds.
- Investors include existing stockholders, James Altucher, and new strategic investor DCG; expected close Oct 15.
- Proceeds for general corporate purposes and working capital, focusing on Bittensor (TAO) ecosystem investments.
- Terminated consulting agreement with Dr. Daniel Alkon effective Oct 3; remains liable for incentive fees on Bryostatin transactions for one year.
- Appointed Bruce Bernstein as Vice-Chairman of the Board effective Oct 1; William Singer remains independent director.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-098909
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TAOX
- cik: 0001571934
- company_name: TAO Synergies Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571934/000110465925098909/0001104659-25-098909-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571934/000110465925098909/tm2528153d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Equity Issuances
  TAO Synergies Inc. issued 11,000 shares of the Company's newly designated Series E convertible preferred stock of preferred stock to certain accredited investors for aggregate gross proceeds...expected to be $11.0 million.
  - Security: preferred stock
  - Shares: 11,000 shares of the Company's newly designated Series E convertible preferred stock
  - Purchaser: certain accredited investors
  - Consideration: aggregate gross proceeds...expected to be $11.0 million
  source text: is expected to occur on October 15, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The aggregate gross proceeds from the Private Placement are expected to be $11.0 million. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Private Placement for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Purchase Agreement contains certain
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571934/000110465925098909/0001104659-25-098909-index.htm
- Equity Issuances
  TAO Synergies Inc. issued warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,375,000 shares of Common Stock of warrant to certain accredited investors for aggregate gross proceeds...expected to be $11.0 million.
  - Security: warrant
  - Shares: warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,375,000 shares of Common Stock
  - Purchaser: certain accredited investors
  - Consideration: aggregate gross proceeds...expected to be $11.0 million
  source text: is expected to occur on October 15, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The aggregate gross proceeds from the Private Placement are expected to be $11.0 million. The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the Private Placement for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Purchase Agreement contains certain
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1571934/000110465925098909/0001104659-25-098909-index.htm

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