---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001698530-25-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XCUR"
cik: "0001698530"
company_name: "EXICURE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-02-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T07:03:24.624238+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Exicure raises ~$2M in stock sale to two investors; records $6M lease-termination gain

## Summary
- Raised ~$2M via sale of 290,908 shares at $5.50 each to Shin Chang Partners and RMS0718 Co., Ltd.
- Registration Rights Agreement requires filing within 60 days of closing; 0.5% monthly liquidated damages up to 4% cap.
- Executed Lease Termination Agreement effective Jan 31, 2025; vacated Chicago office with no additional fees.
- Recognized $6M gain from early lease termination in Q1 2025; lease originally expired June 2030.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001698530-25-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XCUR
- cik: 0001698530
- company_name: EXICURE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-02-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853025000009/0001698530-25-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1698530/000169853025000009/xcur-20250214.htm

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