---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-038049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ENSC"
cik: "0001716947"
company_name: "Ensysce Biosciences, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T14:22:00.862700+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ensysce Biosciences raises $1.7M in convertible note and warrant private placement

## Summary
- Aggregate investment of $1.7M through senior secured convertible notes and warrants; initial close of $566,667 on or before Oct 26.
- Notes convertible at $1.5675 per share, bear 6% interest, 6-month maturity, 8% original issue discount.
- Warrants to purchase up to 1,255,697 shares at $1.5675 exercisable for 5 years; second close of $1,133,333 upon SEC registration effectiveness.
- Proceeds to fund clinical development of TAAP and MPAR platforms, including time-of-onset study for PF614.
- Obligation to begin monthly principal and interest payments in cash or stock at holder's election after 90 days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-038049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ENSC
- cik: 0001716947
- company_name: Ensysce Biosciences, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1716947/000149315223038049/0001493152-23-038049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1716947/000149315223038049/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-038049.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. incurred senior notes of aggregate principal amount of $612,000 with investors at 6.0% per annum maturing six months from their respective date of issuance.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: aggregate principal amount of $612,000
  - Counterparty: investors
  - Rate: 6.0% per annum
  - Maturity: six months from their respective date of issuance
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: the Company will issue to the investors (i) senior secured convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount of $612,000
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1716947/000149315223038049/0001493152-23-038049-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. entered into Securities Purchase Agreement with investors valued at $1.7 million (effective 2023-10-23).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: equity purchase
  - Counterparty: investors
  - Value: $1.7 million
  - Effective: 2023-10-23
  source text: On October 23, 2023, Ensysce Biosciences, Inc. (“Ensysce” or the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) for an aggregate financing of $1.7 million with investors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1716947/000149315223038049/0001493152-23-038049-index.htm

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