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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-020618"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CING"
cik: "0001862150"
company_name: "Cingulate Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T04:33:50.656081+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cingulate enters $25M equity purchase agreement with Lincoln Park Capital

## Summary
- Lincoln Park Capital commits to buy up to $25M of Cingulate common stock over 36 months, starting after SEC registration effective.
- Cingulate issued 120,424 commitment shares to Lincoln Park on July 21, 2025 as consideration for the commitment.
- Sales are at Cingulate's discretion with a single-day cap of $150K (up to $500K depending on price) and an Exchange Cap of 1,004,660 shares (19.99% of outstanding).
- Proceeds intended for regulatory approval and development of CTx-1301, plus working capital and R&D.
- Lincoln Park is barred from short sales or hedging during the term; Cingulate may terminate with one business day notice.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-020618
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CING
- cik: 0001862150
- company_name: Cingulate Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000164117225020618/0001641172-25-020618-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1862150/000164117225020618/form8-k.htm

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