8-K
filed March 5, 2026, 6:59 PM ET
CIK 0001918102
regulatory
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.50
Deep Fission replaces auditor dbbmckennon with Grant Thornton; material weakness in internal controls disclosed
DEEP FISSION, INC.
- Audit committee approved Grant Thornton as new independent auditor; dbbmckennon dismissed effective Feb 27, 2026.
- Prior auditor reports for FY2024 and FY2023 included going concern qualification; no disagreements or reportable events.
- Company disclosed material weakness in internal controls over financial reporting; no financial restatement occurred.
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