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Applied Energetics launches new corporate website and brand identity for directed energy defense
New website at www.appliedenergetics.com with refreshed brand identity and messaging platform.
Applied Energetics wins ~$250K follow-on contract from Univ. of Rochester LLE for laser tech
Follow-on Phase 1 contract valued at approximately $250,000 awarded by University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE).
Applied Energetics appoints Warren Spector as CFO; $300k salary, 575k options
Warren Spector (age 67) appointed CFO effective Jan 28, 2026; previously VP Finance since June 2025.
Applied Energetics raises $10.8M in private placement of common stock and pre-funded warrants
Sold 5,995,674 shares/pre-funded warrants at $1.80 per share for aggregate proceeds of ~$10.8M.
Applied Energetics appoints Dr. David Spence as Chief Product Officer
Dr. David Spence named CPO effective Oct 3, 2025; over 25 years in laser technologies.
Applied Energetics establishes Audit and Compensation Committees with named members
Audit and Compensation Committees formed on Sept 25, 2025.
Applied Energetics appoints BG(Ret) Samuel Peterson to advisory board
Peterson, a 35-year Army veteran, joins Applied Energetics' Advisory Board.
CEO targets first outdoor laser test in Q4 to achieve TRL 5 and unlock later-stage R&D funding (up 26%).
Applied Energetics CEO letter highlights PLAID™-L progress and ~$3M capital infusion
Surpassed peak power performance targets in live testing of PLAID™-L directed energy program.
Applied Energetics expands board to seven; appoints CEO Donaghey and independent director Andrews
Board expanded to seven members; Donaghey (CEO) and Andrews appointed effective June 4, 2025.
Applied Energetics advances collaboration with Kord to integrate pulsed laser into Firefly HELWS
Next phase begins with purchase of a modified Firefly HELWS unit from Kord Technologies (KBR subsidiary).
Applied Energetics raises $1.2M in private placement of 1.6M shares at $0.75/share
Placed 1,600,000 shares (including pre-funded warrants) at $0.75 per share for gross proceeds of $1,200,000.
Applied Energetics completes $4.8M private placement of 6.4M shares at $0.75/share
Closed private placement of 6,405,666 shares (or pre-funded warrants) at $0.75 per share for ~$4.8M aggregate proceeds.
Applied Energetics appoints Chris Donaghey as President and CEO; Quarles becomes CEO Emeritus
Donaghey, previously COO/CFO, named CEO effective Nov 25, 2024; receives $400K salary and 1M stock options at $0.78/share.
Approximately 73% of outstanding shares (156,181,117) were represented at the October 29, 2024 meeting.
Board approved First Amended and Restated Bylaws effective July 17, 2024.
Applied Energetics exercises option for 5,000+ sq ft expansion at Arizona Tech Park for Battle Lab
Exercises option to lease >5,000 sq ft, increasing total occupancy to ~26,000 sq ft at UA Tech Park.
Applied Energetics raises $4.17M via private placement of 1.9M shares at $2.20
Sold 1,896,182 shares at $2.20/share for aggregate proceeds of $4,171,600.
Applied Energetics converts DoD grant to contract; ceiling value $1.22M
Grant from U.S. Department of Defense customer transitioned into a contract effective March 12, 2024.
Applied Energetics stockholders elect all five director nominees and ratify auditor RBSM LLP
All five director nominees elected: Quarles (3yr), Adamczyk (3yr), O'Hara (3yr), Barcklow (2yr), Schultz (1yr); 94.6M-94.7M votes for each.
$1.99 million contract from U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) for a two-year development effort.
Applied Energetics expands facility by 8,000 sq ft, hires more employees
Expanding existing 13,000 sq ft facility by 8,000 sq ft at Tech Park, Tucson for admin, R&D, and manufacturing.
Lease term extended from Apr 2026 to Jul 31, 2028; base rent for existing space set at $17,825/mo (2026-27) and $18,271/mo (2027-28).
Executed First Amendment to Lease on June 15, 2023, effective June 7, 2023, expanding footprint to ~21,300 sq ft at UA Tech Park.
Contract value is $1.148 million; 24-month Phase II STTR for ultra-broadband IRCM source.
Applied Energetics secures $1.148M DoD contract over two years; first-year funded
Executed on May 15, 2023 with a U.S. Department of Defense customer.
Applied Energetics appoints Stephen McCahon as Chief Science Officer, effective May 1, 2023
Salary set at $300K annualized for 2023, $325K for 2024, $350K for 2025.
Applied Energetics hires Kevin Gunde as Senior Growth Advisor
Kevin Gunde hired part-time effective Feb 1, 2023 as Senior Growth and Product Development Advisor.
Stephen W. McCahon (Chief Scientist) extended to 3 years with compensation of $300K/$325K/$350K per year.
Applied Energetics completes $6.586M private placement of 2.99M shares at $2.20 each
Closed private placement of 2,993,727 shares at $2.20/share for gross proceeds of $6,586,200.
CEO term extended 36 months from Nov 1, 2022; base salary increased from $350k to $400k annually.
Applied Energetics raises $5.2M via private placement of 2.36M shares at $2.20/share
Placed 2,357,273 shares at $2.20 per share for aggregate proceeds of $5,186,000.
Applied Energetics appoints Kevin Gunde, PhD, to Board of Advisors; grants options for 30,451 shares
Kevin Gunde, an executive at Jacobs (VP and Chief Scientist), joins Advisory Board to guide strategic plan and defense tech deployment.
Applied Energetics appoints Christopher Donaghey as CFO and COO effective August 1, 2022
Donaghey receives $350k salary, 1M options at $2.36, 400k RSUs, all 4-year vesting.
Applied Energetics awarded $172K Phase I STTR contract by U.S. Army for directed energy system
$172,000 Phase I STTR contract with U.S. Army to develop an ultra-broadband infrared source for defeating next-gen sensors.
Applied Energetics awarded $173K Army STTR Phase I contract for IR countermeasures
Phase I STTR contract with U.S. Army, topic A21.C-T018, valued at $173,000.
Applied Energetics awarded $3.89M Navy grant for USMC laser system
Two-year grant from Office of Naval Research to develop ultrashort pulse laser system.
Applied Energetics obtains dismissal with prejudice of defamation claim by Gusrae Kaplan & Nusbaum
On May 23, 2022, New York Supreme Court granted all defendants' motions to dismiss the defamation per se claim with prejudice.
Court denies motion to dismiss Applied Energetics' malpractice claim against law firm GKN and Whalen
Magistrate Judge Freeman denied defendants' motion to dismiss malpractice and rescission claims on March 30, 2022.
Applied Energetics appoints Mary P. O'Hara as GC/CLO, extends Christopher Donaghey's advisor term
Mary P. O'Hara appointed General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer effective Jan 1, 2022; previously outside counsel and board member.
Mary P. O'Hara appointed General Counsel & CLO effective Jan 1, 2022; salary $250,000/yr, options for 640,000 shares at $2.40 vesting over 4 years.
Applied Energetics stockholders elect all director nominees, ratify RBSM LLP as auditor
Four directors elected: Quarles (118.3M for), Adamczyk (118.6M), O'Hara (118.3M), Barcklow (118.3M), Schultz (112.3M).
Applied Energetics expands board to five, appoints Mary P. O'Hara as director
Board expanded to five members; appointed Mary P. O'Hara, securities and corporate attorney with 29 years experience.
Applied Energetics raises $3.04M via private placements in July 2021
Closed private sale of 901,333 shares at $0.75/share on July 22, raising $676,000.
Applied Energetics raises $2.365M via private placement of 3.15M shares at $0.75
Closed on issuance of 3,153,333 common shares at $0.75 per share on July 9, 2021.
On June 3, 2025, the Board of Directors of Applied Energetics expanded its number to seven members and appointed Christopher Donaghey and Scott Andrews to serve as new directors., effective immediately.
On June 3, 2025, the Board of Directors of Applied Energetics expanded its number to seven members and appointed Christopher Donaghey and Scott Andrews to serve as new directors., effective immediately.
Applied Energetics has appointed Christopher Donaghey to serve as its President and Chief Executive Officer.
Effective May 1, 2023, the board of directors of Applied Energetics appointed Stephen W. McCahon, age 64, to serve as Chief Science Officer.
Effective August 1, 2022, the board of directors of Applied Energetics appointed Christopher Donaghey, age 50, to serve as Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer.
Effective August 1, 2022, the board of directors of Applied Energetics appointed Christopher Donaghey, age 50, to serve as Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer.
Effective January 1, 2022, the board of directors of Applied Energetics appointed Mary P. O’Hara, age 54, to serve as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer.
Effective August 20, 2021, the board of directors of Applied Energetics expanded its number to five members and appointed Mary P. O’Hara to serve as a new director.
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