---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-027370"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLNT"
cik: "0001460329"
company_name: "Fluent, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:24:29.004808+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fluent raises $10.3M in private placement with insider participation; issues shares and warrants

## Summary
- Gross proceeds ~$10.3M from sale of 5.87M shares/warrants at $1.75/unit; participation by officers and largest shareholder.
- Common stock warrants exercisable at $2.21 per share from 6 months+1 day; pre-funded warrants at $0.0005.
- Net proceeds will be used for working capital and general corporate purposes.
- Benchmark acted as sole placement agent; Kestrel affiliate also purchased on same terms.
- Company to file resale registration statement within 30 days; target effectiveness within 60 days (90 if full SEC review).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-027370
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLNT
- cik: 0001460329
- company_name: Fluent, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1460329/000143774925027370/0001437749-25-027370-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1460329/000143774925027370/flnt20250819_8k.htm

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