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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-23-010604"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001792581"
company_name: "Kiromic Biopharma, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T11:51:31.010136+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kiromic BioPharma issues $2M 25% senior secured convertible note due May 2024

## Summary
- Principal $2M, interest 25% p.a. (27% on default), matures May 24, 2024.
- Convertible into common stock at $6.50/share, subject to 9.99% beneficial ownership limit and Nasdaq share cap.
- Note secured by fixtures, equipment, and intellectual property; senior to equity but may be subordinated to future debt.
- Issued to an accredited investor under Section 4(a)(2) exemption; proceeds not specified.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-23-010604
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001792581
- company_name: Kiromic Biopharma, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792581/000155837023010604/0001558370-23-010604-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792581/000155837023010604/krbp-20230524x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-23-010604.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  Kiromic Biopharma, Inc. incurred convertible notes of $2,000,000 with an accredited investor at 25% per annum maturing May 24, 2024.
  - Instrument: convertible notes
  - Principal: $2,000,000
  - Counterparty: an accredited investor
  - Rate: 25% per annum
  - Maturity: May 24, 2024
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On May 24, 2023, Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a 25% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) to an accredited investor. The Note has a principal amount of $2,000,000, bears interest at a rate of 25% per annum (the “Stated Rate”) and matures on May 24, 2024 (the “Maturity Date”)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792581/000155837023010604/0001558370-23-010604-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  Kiromic Biopharma, Inc. entered into 25% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note valued at $2,000,000 (effective 2023-05-24).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Value: $2,000,000
  - Effective: 2023-05-24
  source text: On May 24, 2023, Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a 25% Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) to an accredited investor. The Note has a principal amount of $2,000,000, bears interest at a rate of 25% per annum (the “Stated Rate”) and matures on May 24, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1792581/000155837023010604/0001558370-23-010604-index.htm

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