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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-118618"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TPST"
cik: "0001544227"
company_name: "Tempest Therapeutics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:21:47.408101+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Tempest Therapeutics raises ~$2M in private placement of stock and warrants

## Summary
- Raised ~$2M gross from private placement of 462,964 shares + pre-funded warrants at $2.16 per unit.
- Issued Series A (5-yr) and Series B (24-mo) warrants exercisable at $2.16; exercisable upon stockholder approval.
- Proceeds to be used for working capital; closing expected March 23, 2026.
- Registration rights agreement requires filing resale registration within 15 days.
- H.C. Wainwright served as placement agent; fees of 6% (institutional) and 3% (strategic).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-118618
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TPST
- cik: 0001544227
- company_name: Tempest Therapeutics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544227/000119312526118618/0001193125-26-118618-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1544227/000119312526118618/d85035d8k.htm

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