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  • Debt Default (new) — Company defaulted on revolving loan after missing January 31, 2026 maturity date repayment, triggering lender demand for full payment plus 20% penalty.
NASDAQ: GRDX GridAI Technologies Corp. 8-K

GridAI settles $1M debt default with $800K cash and 71K shares to avoid 20% penalty

Filed May 20, 2026 · Period ending May 14, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

  • high

    GridAI defaulted on $700K revolving loan after missing Jan 31, 2026 repayment deadline; lender demanded $1.01M including 20% penalty

  • high

    Company settled default for $800K cash (principal plus partial interest) and 71,482 shares at $3.25/share to cover remaining $232K interest, avoiding the penalty

  • medium

    Settlement dilutes existing shareholders by 71,482 shares as company uses equity instead of cash to satisfy portion of debt obligation

Summary

GridAI Technologies disclosed it defaulted on a $700,000 revolving loan that matured January 31, 2026. On April 1, the lender sent a demand letter claiming $1,014,675 total—the original principal, accrued interest, and a 20% default penalty. Six weeks later, on May 14, GridAI negotiated a settlement that reduced the total obligation by avoiding the penalty.

The company will pay $800,000 in cash and issue 71,482 common shares valued at $3.25 each to cover the remaining interest. For retail investors, this settlement reveals two concerns: GridAI couldn't meet a debt obligation on time, suggesting potential cash flow stress, and the company chose to dilute shareholders rather than pay the full amount in cash.

The 71,482 new shares represent immediate dilution, though the company saved roughly $214,000 by avoiding the penalty. Watch GridAI's next quarterly filing to see if cash balances have stabilized and whether the company discloses any additional liquidity pressures or covenant issues with other lenders.

Section-by-Section Diff

Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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On May 14, 2026, the Company and the Lender entered into a Debt Settlement and Subscription Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company will satisfy its obligation to the Lender through (i) a cash payment in the aggregate amount of $800,000, comprised of the principal amount of $700,000 and accrued interest in the amount of $100,000, and (ii) the issuance of 71,482 shares of the Company’s common stock at a deemed price of $3.25 per share, in satisfaction of remaining accrued interest obligations of $232,315

GridAI resolved the debt default by entering into a settlement agreement on May 14, 2026. The company will pay $800,000 in cash (covering $700,000 principal plus $100,000 interest) and issue 71,482 common shares valued at $3.25 per share to satisfy the remaining $232,315 in accrued interest. This settlement avoids the 20% default penalty that would have increased the total obligation to $1,014,675.

Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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GridAI Technologies filed an 8-K disclosing a Debt Settlement and Subscription Agreement dated May 14, 2026.

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Debt Settlement and Subscription Agreement, dated May 14, 2026

The company entered into a Debt Settlement and Subscription Agreement on May 14, 2026. This type of agreement typically involves converting existing debt into equity or settling outstanding obligations, which could affect the company's capital structure and dilute existing shareholders. The actual terms and financial impact are not disclosed in this 8-K filing itself, as only the exhibit list is provided.

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