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accession: "0001683168-25-000871"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EMPD"
cik: "0001829794"
company_name: "Empery Digital Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T00:26:42.963118+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Volcon CEO update: $19.45M raised, targets Q4 2025 cash flow positive

## Summary
- John Kim's first year: shifted from R&D to branded EV collaboration with AODES (Super Sonic).
- Raised $19.45M to enter golf cart & UTV market; Vietnam tariffs at 2.5% vs China up to 500%.
- Significant headcount and cost reductions implemented; outsourced marketing to specialized firms.
- CFO Greg Endo: expects monthly cash flow positive by Q4 2025, can fund operations into 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-25-000871
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EMPD
- cik: 0001829794
- company_name: Empery Digital Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1829794/000168316825000871/0001683168-25-000871-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1829794/000168316825000871/volcon_8k.htm

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