LEASESIn February 2024, the Company added additional office space to the existing lease via an amendment. This amendment did not significantly change the overall terms of the amendment signed in 2023 and as a result was treated as a lease modification. The modification increased our right of use asset and liability by $359,352.
On December 2, 2024, the Company recognized a lease right of use asset and liabilities related to office space leased by Carlisle in Luxembourg, as part of the business combination. Refer to Note 3, Business Combinations for additional information. The Carlisle Lease terminates at the end of July 2033. There is no substantive option to terminate the Luxembourg Lease before the end of its term. The Luxembourg Lease increased the Company’s right of use asset and liability by $2,779,748.
In April 2025, the Company added additional office space to the existing lease via an amendment. This amendment did not significantly change the overall terms of the amendment signed in 2023 and as a
result was treated as a lease modification. The modification increased our right of use asset and liability by $423,816.
The Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for its operating lease consisted of the following amounts:
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| As of December 31, |
| Assets: | 2025 | | 2024 |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | $ | 4,561,692 | | | $ | 4,722,573 | |
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| Liabilities: | | | |
| Operating lease liability, current | 720,186 | | | 515,597 | |
| Operating lease liability, non-current | 4,637,642 | | | 4,580,158 | |
| Total lease liability | $ | 5,357,828 | | | $ | 5,095,755 | |
The Company recognizes lease expense for its operating leases within general, administrative, and other expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss). The Company’s lease expense for the periods presented consisted of the following:
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| Years Ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Operating lease cost | $ | 1,085,011 | | | $ | 547,570 | |
| Variable lease cost | 177,530 | | | 20,885 | |
| Total lease cost | $ | 1,262,541 | | | $ | 568,455 | |
The following table shows supplemental cash flow information related to lease activities for the periods presented:
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| Years Ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of the lease liability: | | | |
| Operating cash outflows for operating leases | $ | 1,193,432 | | | $ | 217,090 | |
| ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities | 423,816 | | | 3,139,100 | |
The table below shows a weighted-average analysis for lease terms and discount rates for all operating leases for the periods presented: | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
| 2025 | | 2024 |
| Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years) | 5.94 | | 6.95 |
| Weighted-average discount rate | 9.78 | % | | 9.78 | % |
Future minimum noncancellable lease payments under the Company’s operating leases on an undiscounted basis reconciled to the respective lease liability at December 31, 2025 are as follows:
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| Operating leases |
| 2026 | $ | 1,150,350 | |
| 2027 | 1,184,883 | |
| 2028 | 1,220,381 | |
| 2029 | 1,256,990 | |
| 2030 | 499,258 | |
| Thereafter | 1,362,138 | |
| Total operating lease payments (undiscounted) | 6,674,000 | |
| Less: Imputed interest | (1,316,172) | |
| Lease liability as of December 31, 2025 | $ | 5,357,828 | |