11. Related Party Transactions

Unsecured Promissory Note Investments

2021

On July 1, 2021, we entered into an Unsecured Promissory Notes (each, individually, a “UP Note” and collectively, the “UP Notes”) in the aggregate principal amount of $271,875 to certain investors, officers, and directors of the Company. Each UP Note bears interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum and the principal and accrued interest are due and payable no later than December 31, 2023. We may prepay any of the UP Notes without notice, subject to a two percent (2%) pre-payment penalty. The UP Note offer was conducted by our management and there were no commissions paid by us in connection with the solicitation. The Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 33,017 shares of its common stock at the stated exercise price per share in connection with the issuance of funds under the Credit Agreement.

2022

On August 13, 2022, an amendment to the Credit Facility agreement was agreed upon. The amendment updated the date to begin payment from July 31, 2022, to December 31, 2022. In addition, the interest accrued monthly between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, will be settled into equity. Common Stock will be issued at the end of each month at a rate of $1.08 per share of Common Stock in the amount of the interest accrued for each month.

As of September 30, 2022, The Company has a principal balance of $271,875, accrued interest of $55,530 and a total of $10,352 of interest was converted into 9,585 shares of common stock and The Company recorded a gain on settlement of interest payable of $162.

Secured Promissory Note Investments

2021

On June 30, 2021, we entered into a Credit Facility Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with one of the Company’s directors. The Company can borrow up to $6,000,000 under this Credit Agreement amended on September 30, 2022. As of December 31, 2021, the company has drawn a total of $3,478,125 including cash in the amount of $3,206,250 and $271,875 of principal and accrued interest under the above-described Note that was rolled into the Credit Facility and paid a total of $200,000 toward the principal balance of the loan,

The loan is secured by all of our tangible and intangible assets including intellectual property. This loan bears interest on the unpaid balance at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) per annum. The Company may prepay this loan without notice, penalty, or charge. In consideration of the lender’s agreement to provide the facility, the Company issued warrants to purchase shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $1.67 per share in connection with the issuance of funds under this Credit Agreement. The warrants are exercisable for a period commencing upon issuance of the notes and ending 36 months after issuance of the financing. In addition, the Company has agreed to issue to the lender additional warrants entitling the lender to purchase a number of shares of the Company's common stock equal to twenty percent (20%) of the amount of the advances made divided by the volume-weighted average price over the 30 trading days preceding the advance (the "VWAP"). Each warrant will be exercisable over a three-year period at an exercise price equal to the VWAP.  Under the original terms of the Credit Agreement, the Company was to begin repaying the principal amount, plus accrued interest, in 24 equal monthly installments commencing on June 30, 2022, and ending on June 30, 2024. On August 13, 2022, the Lender agreed to postpone the 24-month repayment period to a later period commencing on January 31, 2022, and further agreed that interest accrued on the loan between July 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 is to be settled in shares of the Company’s common stock.

2022

On June 10, 2022, The Company took a draw of an additional $500,000 under the Credit Agreement. 

On August 09, 2022 the Company took a draw of an additional $300,000 under the credit agreement.

During the nine months period ending September 30, 2022, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 177,571 shares of its common stock at the stated exercise price per share in connection with the issuance of funds under the Credit Agreement. The estimated aggregate fair value of the warrants issued is $73,469 using the Black-Scholes option valuation model as of September 30, 2022.

As of September 30, 2022, the Company has drawn a total of $4,078,125 including cash in the amount of $3,806,250, and $271,875 of principal and accrued interest under the above-described UP Notes which were rolled into the Credit Agreement, and we have accrued interest of $387,918. A total of $151,398 of accrued interest was settled into 140,185 shares of common stock and the Company recorded a loss on debt settlement of interest payable $2,259.

On November 13, 2022, an amendment to the Credit Facility agreement was signed. The amendment updated the payment terms to the following: "Without limiting the foregoing Section 2.3(a), Borrower shall repay the principal amount of all Advances, plus accrued interest thereon, in 24 equal monthly installments commencing on January 31, 2023 and continuing thereafter on the last day of each month (or, if such last day is not a Business Day, on the Business Day immediately preceding such last day. Interest on the unpaid Advances will accrue from the date of each Advance at a rate equal to fifteen percent (15%) per annum. Interest will be calculated on the basis of 365 days in a year." The amendment raised the maximum amount of the Credit Agreement to $6,000,000. In addition, the interest accrued monthly between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, will be settled into equity. Common Stock will be issued at the end of each month at a rate of $1.08 per share of Common Stock in the amount of the interest accrued for each month.