---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-23-077038"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MDAI"
cik: "0001833498"
company_name: "Spectral AI, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T16:36:41.717161+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spectral AI completes business combination with Spectral MD; begins trading on Nasdaq Sept 12

## Summary
- Business Combination closed Sept 11; RCLF renamed Spectral AI, Inc.; common stock and warrants trade on Nasdaq as MDAI and MDAIW.
- 178,231 shares redeemed at ~$10.38/share; 15,688,268 shares outstanding post-close.
- Pre-Closing Financing raised $3.351M from qualified institutional buyers and accredited investors.
- Top shareholders: ELS 1960 Family 26.51%, John Michael DiMaio 15.79%, directors/officers 11.54%, Sponsor 5.8%.
- Directors and executive officers named: Wensheng Fan, Michael P. Murphy, Jeffrey Thatcher, among others.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-23-077038
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MDAI
- cik: 0001833498
- company_name: Spectral AI, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 5.06, 9.01, 5.02, 3.03, 4.01, 5.01, 5.03, 5.05, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/ea185228-8k_spectral.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  Spectral AI, Inc. engaged KPMG LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: engagement
  - Auditor: KPMG LLP
  source text: On September 11, 2023, the Board approved the engagement of KPMG LLP (" KPMG ") and appointed KPMG as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  Spectral AI, Inc. dismissed WithumSmith+Brown, PC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: WithumSmith+Brown, PC
  - Successor: KPMG LLP
  source text: On September 11, 2023, the audit committee of the Board (the " Audit Committee ") approved the dismissal of WithumSmith+Brown, PC
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wensheng Fan was appointed as Director at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board became comprised of six individuals: Michael P. Murphy, Wensheng Fan, Cynthia Cai, Richard Cotton, Martin Mellish and Deepak Sadagopan
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Deepak Sadagopan was appointed as Director at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board became comprised of six individuals: Michael P. Murphy, Wensheng Fan, Cynthia Cai, Richard Cotton, Martin Mellish and Deepak Sadagopan
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wensheng Fan was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the following individuals were appointed to serve as executive officers of the Company: Name Position Wensheng Fan Chief Executive Officer and Director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Martin Mellish was appointed as Director at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board became comprised of six individuals: Michael P. Murphy, Wensheng Fan, Cynthia Cai, Richard Cotton, Martin Mellish and Deepak Sadagopan
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Niko Pagoulatos was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Niko Pagoulatos, Ph.D. Chief Operating Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey Thatcher was appointed as Chief Scientist at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Scientist
  source text: Jeffrey Thatcher, Ph.D. Chief Scientist
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cynthia Cai was appointed as Director at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board became comprised of six individuals: Michael P. Murphy, Wensheng Fan, Cynthia Cai, Richard Cotton, Martin Mellish and Deepak Sadagopan
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Cotton was appointed as Director at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board became comprised of six individuals: Michael P. Murphy, Wensheng Fan, Cynthia Cai, Richard Cotton, Martin Mellish and Deepak Sadagopan
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nils Windler was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Nils Windler Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Executive change
  Vincent Capone was appointed as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Spectral AI, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: Vincent Capone General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Spectral AI, Inc.: Board adopted a new Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to all employees, officers and directors (effective 2023-09-11).
  - Change: code of ethics
  - Effective: 2023-09-11
  source text: On September 11, 2023, the Board adopted a new Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that applies to all of its employees, officers and directors, including its Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other executive and senior financial officers.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  Spectral AI, Inc.: As a result of the business combination, RCLF ceased to be a shell company upon the closing (effective 2023-09-11).
  - Change: shell status
  - Effective: 2023-09-11
  source text: As a result of the Business Combination, RCLF ceased to be a shell company upon the Closing.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  Spectral AI, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Rosecliff Acquisition Corp I for each share of Spectral common stock cancelled and converted into the right to receive 1 share of Common Stock of the Combined Company (closed 2023-09-11).
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Rosecliff Acquisition Corp I
  - Consideration: each share of Spectral common stock cancelled and converted into the right to receive 1 share of Common Stock of the Combined Company
  - Closing: 2023-09-11
  source text: rea code) Rosecliff Acquisition Corp I 767 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor New York, NY 10153 (Former name or former address, if changed since
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833498/000121390023077038/0001213900-23-077038-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.
