Loans and Convertible Promissory Notes
Bank Loan
In 2014, through a loan and security agreement with a bank, the Company obtained a term loan for $10.0 million. In March 2021, the Company repaid the outstanding principal of $2.0 million, accrued interest of $6 thousand, and the Final Payment Fee (as defined in that loan and security agreement) of $0.1 million related to this loan.
Convertible Promissory Note
In February 2019, the Company authorized the issuance of a $6.4 million subordinated convertible promissory note (the “Note”) to a stockholder of the Company, bearing 12% interest and a maturity date of February 26, 2021, to provide liquidity and additional working capital. On February 15, 2021, the maturity date was extended to March 28, 2021. The Note was convertible at the option of the holder into shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock at a conversion price equal to 80% of the issuance price of the Series D Convertible Preferred Stock of $9.03 per share. In July 2019, $1.9 million of the $6.4 million Note’s principal and $0.1 million of accrued interest were converted into 277,507 shares of the Company’s Series D Preferred Stock.
The conversion feature of the Note met the requirements for separate accounting and was recognized as a liability at the measurement date fair value of $2.4 million, subject to remeasurement to fair value, with any changes in estimated fair value recognized as a component of other income, net. A corresponding discount, which reduced the carrying value of the Note, was also recorded. The unamortized discount was written off in proportion to the partial conversion, with the remaining discount accreted to interest expense until maturity. The Company recognized additional interest expense of $0.1 million from accretion of the discount during the year ended December 31, 2021.
On March 24, 2021, the Company repaid the outstanding principal of $4.5 million and accrued interest of $1.1 million related to the Note.
Paycheck Protection Loan
In April 2020, the Company obtained a $1.1 million loan through a bank under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), as amended. The loan’s purpose was to maintain payroll and make rent and utilities payments as specified under the terms of the PPP. Under the PPP, borrowers may apply for loan forgiveness if the funds are used for payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent, and utilities payments over a specified term following receipt of the loan funds. During the term of the agreement, the Company utilized the loan funds for forgivable purposes and applied for forgiveness. In June 2021, the outstanding $1.1 million PPP loan was forgiven and removed from the Company’s balance sheet. As a result of the forgiveness of the PPP loan, a $1.1 million gain on extinguishment was recorded in other income, net for the year ended December 31, 2021.