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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-037599"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNZI"
cik: "0001826011"
company_name: "Banzai International, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-13T12:28:39+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-13T12:30:14.881605+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Banzai International issues $1.1M convertible note and warrants in August 2026 closing

## Summary
- Issued $1,099,989 senior secured convertible note at $1.96/share conversion, maturing Aug 12, 2027.
- Warrants to purchase 112,531 shares at $1.96; net proceeds ~$1M for working capital.
- Also issued 63,062 financial advisor warrants to Rodman & Renshaw at $2.45/share.
- Note carries 10% OID, 10% interest, conversion floor $0.35; prior notes from earlier closings remain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-037599
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNZI
- cik: 0001826011
- company_name: Banzai International, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-13T12:28:39+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826011/000149315226037599/0001493152-26-037599-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1826011/000149315226037599/form8-k.htm

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