Kalaris Therapeutics, Inc. Fair Value Disclosure
5. Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s fair value hierarchy for its financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, were as follows (in thousands):
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As of December 31, 2025 |
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Total |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Cash equivalents: |
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Money market funds |
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$ |
94,394 |
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$ |
94,394 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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U.S. government treasury securities |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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Total cash equivalents |
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$ |
94,394 |
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$ |
94,394 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Short-term marketable securities: |
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U.S. government treasury securities |
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$ |
19,928 |
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$ |
19,928 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Total short-term marketable securities |
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$ |
19,928 |
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$ |
19,928 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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As of December 31, 2024 |
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Total |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Assets: |
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Money market funds (included in cash equivalents) |
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$ |
1,009 |
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$ |
1,009 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Total fair value of assets |
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$ |
1,009 |
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$ |
1,009 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Liabilities: |
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Derivative liabilities (including $995 for a related party) |
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$ |
1,042 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
1,042 |
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Tranche liability (including $331 for a related party) |
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365 |
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— |
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— |
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365 |
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Total fair value of liabilities |
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$ |
1,407 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
1,407 |
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The Company classifies its money market funds and U.S. government treasury securities as Level 1 assets under the fair value hierarchy, as these assets have been valued using quoted market prices in active markets without any valuation adjustment. The Company classifies its derivative liabilities and tranche liability as Level 3 liabilities under the fair value hierarchy as these liabilities have been valued using pricing models with unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity that are significant to the fair value of the liabilities. The carrying amounts of prepaid expenses and other current assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate their fair value due to their short-term maturities. During the periods presented, the Company has not changed the manner in which it values liabilities that are measured at estimated fair value using Level 3 inputs. There were no transfers within the hierarchy for any period presented.
The Company issued the following financial instruments to be accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis: derivative liabilities embedded in convertible promissory notes, and the tranche liability related to the convertible note financing (Note 8).
The Company estimated the fair value of the derivative liabilities embedded in the convertible promissory notes using a with-and-without scenario analysis. The Company estimated that the embedded change of control feature fair values were minimal based on the low probability of the change of control events during the year ended December 31, 2024.
The following assumptions were used to determine the estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities related to the redemption features as of the issuance dates:
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At Issuance Date |
Expected term (in years) |
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0.2 – 0.3 |
Probability of achievement |
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0.0% – 80.0% |
Discount rate |
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8.50% |
The following assumptions were used to determine the estimated fair value of the derivative liabilities related to the redemption features as of the issuance date and as of December 31, 2024:
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Issuance Dates |
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December 31, 2024 |
Expected term (in years) |
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0.4 – 1.3 |
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0.2 – 0.4 |
Probability of achievement |
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0.0% – 90.0% |
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0.0% – 80.0% |
Discount rate |
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9.5% – 18.7% |
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9.0% |
As all outstanding convertible promissory notes, other than the AlloVir Note, were converted on March 18, 2025, in connection with the closing of the Merger, the derivative liabilities expired and their fair values were immaterial at the time of conversion.
The fair value of the tranche liability related to the convertible promissory notes issued in October and November 2024 was estimated using the probability weighted model with the following Level 3 input assumptions: the timing of issuing convertible notes and notes conversion, probabilities of conversion scenarios, the estimated fair value of the Company’s shares into which the note was convertible and a discount rate. The significant assumptions were as follows as of December 31, 2024:
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December 31, 2024 |
Expected term (in years) |
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0.2 - 0.4 |
Probability of achievement |
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0.0% - 80.0% |
Discount rate |
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9.0% |
In March 2025, the Company and other noteholders entered into an acknowledgment of conversion and termination agreement to cancel all unfunded tranches and the tranche liability expired unexercised.
The following table provides a roll-forward of the aggregate fair values of the Company’s outstanding Level 3 financial instruments during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):
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Derivative |
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Tranche |
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Balance as of December 31, 2023 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Initial fair value at issuance |
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3,126 |
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21,377 |
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Change in fair value |
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(2,084 |
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(21,012 |
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Balance as of December 31, 2024 |
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$ |
1,042 |
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$ |
365 |
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Initial fair value at issuance |
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187 |
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— |
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Change in fair value |
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(1,229 |
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(365 |
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Balance as of December 31, 2025 |
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$ |
— |
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$ |
— |
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Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
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| 2025 | Mar 17, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2024 | Mar 7, 2025 | |
| 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 | |
| 2022 | Feb 15, 2023 | |
| 2021 | Feb 10, 2022 | |
| 2020 | Feb 12, 2021 | |
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.