Aether (ATHR) files $10.99M ATM shelf with Rodman & Renshaw
Aether Holdings, Inc. is registering an at-the-market offering to sell up to $10,998,532 aggregate offering price of common stock under a Sales Agreement with Rodman & Renshaw LLC.
The prospectus supplement states sales may occur from time to time on Nasdaq or through other permitted methods; the offering will terminate on sale of the full aggregate amount or termination of the Sales Agreement. The document reports a public float of approximately $32,995,595 based on 12,144,730 shares outstanding as of June 24, 2026. Net proceeds are intended for working capital and general corporate purposes.
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ATM registration creates a flexible capital‑raising mechanism without fixed share commitments.
The prospectus supplement registers an at-the-market offering under a Sales Agreement with Rodman to sell up to $10,998,532 of common stock. Sales may occur on Nasdaq or through other permitted methods at prevailing market prices, and Rodman may receive commissions up to 3.0%.
Key dependencies include market demand and timing; the company retains discretion over when and how many shares to offer. Subsequent public filings will disclose amounts sold, net proceeds, and commissions per quarter.
Pro forma dilution metrics are provided; immediate dilution to new investors is material per the filing.
The supplement shows historical net tangible book value of $1.7M ($0.14/share as of March 31, 2026) and a pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value of $12.33M ($0.79/share) after an assumed sale, implying an immediate dilution of $2.40 per share to new investors based on the assumed price.
Actual dilution will vary with sale prices and volumes; management has broad discretion over proceeds, which are earmarked for working capital and general corporate purposes.
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| Prospectus Supplement | Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5) |
| (To Prospectus Dated June 2, 2026) | Registration No. 333-296182 |

Up to $10,998,532
Common Stock
We have entered into an At the Market Offering Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Rodman & Renshaw LLC (“Rodman” or the “Sales Agent”) relating to shares of our common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “common stock”). Under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and in accordance with the terms of the Sales Agreement, we may offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $10,998,532 from time to time through the Sales Agent.
Our common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the trading symbol “ATHR.” On June 23, 2026, the last reported sale price of our common stock was $3.19 per share.
Sales of our common stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made in sales deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), including sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq Capital Market, or any other existing trading market in the United States for our common stock, sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange or otherwise, directly to the Sales Agent as principal, in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices and/or in any other method permitted by law. The Sales Agent is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amounts of securities but will act as sales agent using commercially reasonable efforts consistent with their normal trading and sales practices, on mutually agreed terms between the Sales Agent and us. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
The Sales Agent will be entitled to compensation at a commission of up to 3.0% of the aggregate gross sales price per share sold under the Sales Agreement, unless otherwise agreed to by the Sales Agent and us. In connection with the sale of our common stock on our behalf, the Sales Agent will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of the Sales Agent will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have also agreed to provide indemnification and contributions to the Sales Agent against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement for additional information regarding the Sales Agent’s compensation. This offering pursuant to this prospectus supplement will terminate upon the earlier of (1) the sale of common stock pursuant to this prospectus supplement having an aggregate sales price of $10,998,532 and (2) the termination of the Sales Agreement pursuant to its terms. The net proceeds from any sales under this prospectus supplement will be used as described under “Use of Proceeds” beginning on page S-6 of this prospectus supplement.
As of June 24, 2026, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates (“public float”) was approximately $32,995,595, based on 12,144,730 shares of outstanding common stock as of June 24, 2026, of which 4,097,024 shares were held by our affiliates, and a price of $4.10 per share on May 5, 2026, which was the highest closing sale price of our common stock on Nasdaq within 60 days of the filing date of this registration statement. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on and includes the date of this prospectus supplement. In no event will we sell securities pursuant to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus are a part with a value exceeding one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75.0 million at the date of measurement.
We are both a “smaller reporting company” and an “emerging growth company” under the federal securities laws and, as such, are subject to reduced public company disclosure and other standards. See the sections entitled “Prospectus Supplement Summary—Implications of being a Smaller Reporting Company” and “—Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company” for additional information.
Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should review carefully and consider all of the information set forth in this prospectus supplement, the accompany prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-4 of this prospectus supplement and in the documents incorporated by reference herein.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
Rodman & Renshaw LLC
The date of this prospectus supplement is June 25, 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT | Page | |
| ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT | S-ii | |
| CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | S-iii | |
| PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY | S-1 | |
| THE OFFERING | S-3 | |
| RISK FACTORS | S-4 | |
| USE OF PROCEEDS | S-6 | |
| dilution | S-7 | |
| DIVIDEND POLICY | S-8 | |
| PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | S-9 | |
| LEGAL MATTERS | S-10 | |
| CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | S-10 | |
| EXPERTS | S-10 | |
| WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | S-10 | |
| INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE | S-11 |
| PROSPECTUS | Page | |
| ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS | ii | |
| CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | iii | |
| SUMMARY | 1 | |
| RISK FACTORS | 3 | |
| USE OF PROCEEDS | 4 | |
| DIVIDEND POLICY | 5 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 6 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES | 7 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS | 14 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS | 15 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF UNITS | 16 | |
| PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 17 | |
| LEGAL MATTERS | 19 | |
| CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | 19 | |
| EXPERTS | 19 | |
| WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | 19 | |
| INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE | 20 |
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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This document is in two parts. The first part is the prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference, which describes the specific terms of this offering. The second part, the accompanying base prospectus, including the documents incorporated by reference, provides more general information about us. Generally, when we refer to this prospectus, we are referring to both parts of this document combined. Before you invest, you should carefully read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, all information incorporated by reference herein and therein, as well as the additional information described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation by Reference” before investing in our securities of this prospectus supplement. These documents contain information you should consider when making your investment decision. This prospectus supplement may add, update or change information contained in the accompanying base prospectus. To the extent that any statement that we make in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with statements made in the accompanying base prospectus or any documents incorporated by reference, the statements made in this prospectus supplement will be deemed to modify or supersede those made in the accompanying base prospectus and such documents incorporated by reference.
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We will not make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement, or the documents incorporated by reference, is accurate as of any date other than the dates of those documents regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement or any sale of the securities. Since the respective dates of this prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects may have changed.
Unless otherwise stated or the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “Aether,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” in this prospectus supplement, we mean Aether Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
All references to “this prospectus supplement” refer to this prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference herein, unless the context otherwise requires.
Solely for convenience, tradenames referred to in this prospectus appear without the ® and ™ symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights, or that the applicable owner will not assert its rights, to these tradenames.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this prospectus supplement or the documents incorporated herein by reference regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans, and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “potential,” “seek,” “evaluate,” “pursue,” “continue,” “design,” “impact,” “affect,” “forecast,” “target,” “outlook,” “initiative,” “objective,” “designed,” “priorities,” “goal,” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Those statements appear in this prospectus supplement, and the documents incorporated herein reference, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of our management that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated herein by reference may include but are not limited to the statements about:
| ● | our business strategy and objectives; | |
| ● | our future financial performance and results of operations; | |
| ● | our assessment of the market opportunities and our abilities to capitalize on such market opportunities; | |
| ● | our assessments of the impact of various events on our financial condition and results of operations; | |
| ● | the volatility of capital markets and other macroeconomic factors, including inflationary pressures, banking instability issues, geopolitical tensions, or the outbreak of hostilities or war; and |
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ● | the availability of cash on hand and other sources of liquidity to fund our operations and grow our business; | |
| ● | our ability to compete effectively depends on multiple factors and we may not be able to continue to develop solutions to address user needs effectively; | |
| ● | the financial and operational projections that we may provide from time to time are subject to inherent risks; | |
| ● | our quarterly results may vary significantly from period to period; | |
| ● | we are dependent on the continued services and performance of a concentrated and limited group of senior management and other key personnel; | |
| ● | we face risks related to the impact of various economic, political, environmental, social, and market events beyond our control can impact our business and results of operations; and | |
| ● | other risks and uncertainties described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and documents we have filed with the SEC thereafter. |
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. You should read this prospectus supplement and the documents that we incorporate by reference herein completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this prospectus supplement, and the other documents we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated herein by reference to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This summary description about us and our business highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus supplement or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. It does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in our securities. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, supplement, including the risks of investing in our securities discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus supplement, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. You should also carefully read the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement, including our financial statements, and the exhibits to the registration statement of Form S-3 filed with the SEC on May 22, 2026.
Overview
We are an emerging financial technology platform company that offers proprietary research analytics, data and tools for both institutional and retail equity traders (who we refer to herein as “Users”) through our flagship platform, SentimenTrader.com. By integrating advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools, with the critical thinking and analytical abilities of our team of evidenced-based trading veterans, we aim to provide our Users with a powerful combination of technology and expertise, enabling them to make informed decisions and optimize their trading strategies in the markets.
Our platform is powered by an advanced data collection system that operates utilizing application programming interface (known as API) calls and web scraping, and fetching raw data (i.e., unprocessed, and non-personalized data) 24/7 from a wide array of authoritative sources, including industry leaders like Bloomberg, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Consensus, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, End of Day Historical Data and Intercontinental Exchange. This automated process allows us to remain abreast of the latest market trends, trading volumes, and essential financial indicators.
Starting with this continuous collection of data, our algorithms categorize and refine information into proprietary indicators which our Users can choose to use to develop or enhance their trading strategies. Additionally, our analysts apply their expertise to this data across various financial instruments, generating detailed reports for our Users’ consumption.
The integration of our technology, especially in stock index analysis, leverages advanced machine learning to refine and enhance signal detection continually. This synergy culminates in delivering User-centric tools and solutions, providing our Users with access to analytics and insights, and a foundation for all our AI-driven tools and services. This approach not only offers timely and accurate data directly to our Users but also fosters trust and transparency, minimizing User reliance on third-party sources in their development of trading strategies.
Our platform currently provides coverage of U.S. equity and option securities, evaluating the equities and options markets and conducting assessments through our analysts and technology daily. SentimenTrader utilizes technical indicators of market sentiment (meaning our proprietary gauge of the overall attitude of investors towards a particular market or security) as the cornerstone for our analyses and integrates technological advancements and the potential of deep learning techniques to analyze the market and facilitate our Users’ creation of trade ideas, strategies, and models. We intend to target a wider audience than our current User base by broadening the scope and variety of our products, expanding the types of securities our platform covers, and broadening our coverage to include more markets and exchanges.
Beginning in April 2025, we began a new initiative to expand our newsletter business through the incorporation of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Alpha Edge Media, Inc. (“AEM”). The newsletters published by AEM target both institutional and retail investors, focusing on topics such as macroeconomic trends, market insights, and market psychology, while broadening our overall coverage of securities, markets and exchanges. We believe the expansion of our newsletter business will complement the newsletters currently published through our SentimenTrader platform and enable us to continue to build brand authority, expand recurring engagement with our Users, generate new User engagement with SentimenTrader, and open up new revenue streams through potential advertisements, sponsorships, and premium content.
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We continue to focus on achieving our mission of establishing ourselves as a preeminent fintech information company dedicated to the development of smart platforms tailored to empower the investing community with actionable strategic insights. To this end, in addition to our establishing AEM to further develop our newsletter business and expand the securities, markets, and exchanges we currently cover, we are also actively exploring research and development initiatives to focus on advancing proprietary analytics and AI-driven models, as well as the possibility of growth through acquisition of complementary tools and technologies that would enhance our platform’s capabilities and value to Users.
Corporate Information
We were organized as a corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 15, 2023. Our principal executive office is located at 110 Charlton Street, Unit RET B, New York, New York 10014, and our phone number is (347) 726-8898. We maintain a website at https://www.helloaether.com/. The reference to our website is intended to be an inactive textual reference only. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus supplement and investors should not rely on such information in deciding whether to purchase shares of our common stock.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). As a result, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are otherwise applicable to public companies. These provisions include, but are not limited to:
| ● | being permitted to present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this prospectus; | |
| ● | not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); | |
| ● | reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports, proxy statements and registration statements; and | |
| ● | exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
In addition, an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This provision allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of some accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this extended transition period. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of: (i) our reporting $1.235 billion or more in annual gross revenues; (ii) the end of fiscal year 2029; (iii) our issuance, in a three year period, of more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt; and (iv) the end of the fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700 million on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.
We have elected to take advantage of certain of the reduced disclosure obligations and may elect to take advantage of other reduced reporting requirements in future filings. As a result, the information that we provide to our stockholders may be different than the information you might receive from other public reporting companies in which you hold equity interests.
Implications of Being a Smaller Reporting Company
We are also a “smaller reporting company” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act. We may continue to be a smaller reporting company if either (i) the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $250 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, or (ii) our annual revenue was less than $100 million during our most recently completed fiscal year and the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates is less than $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. As a smaller reporting company, we may take advantage of certain reduced disclosure obligations, including presenting only two years of audited financial statements and providing reduced disclosure about our executive compensation arrangements.
To the extent that we continue to qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), after we cease to qualify as an “emerging growth company,” certain of the exemptions available to us as an “emerging growth company” may continue to be available to us as a smaller reporting company, including: (1) not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; (2) scaled executive compensation disclosures; and (3) the ability to provide only two years of audited financial statements, instead of three years.
Recent Developments
On June 1, 2026, our board of directors appointed Hon Nam Lee (Alvars) as an independent director of the Company. Mr. Lee’s term as a director began on June 1, 2026, and he will serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Company.
On June 1, 2026, our board of directors approved the transition of Timothy William Murphy from Independent Director to a director who will also serve as the Company’s General Counsel.
On May 13, 2026, we entered into a note purchase agreement with Streeterville Capital, LLC, a Utah limited liability company (the “Lender”), pursuant to which we issued and sold to the Lender a secured promissory note in the original principal amount of $3,240,000.00 (the “Note”). The Note carries an original issue discount of $240,000.00, which is included in the original principal amount of the Note, and we agreed to pay $30,000.00 to the Lender for legal fees, accounting costs, due diligence and other transaction expenses, which amount was deducted from the purchase price funded to the Company at closing. The purchase price for the Note was $3,000,000.00. For additional information regarding the Note, the Purchase Agreement and the related transaction documents, see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 19, 2026, including Items 1.01 and 2.03 thereof, which is incorporated by reference herein.
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THE OFFERING
| Common stock offered by us: | Shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $10,998,532. | |
| Common stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering(1): | Up to 15,592,546 shares (as more fully described in the notes following this table), assuming sales of 3,447,816 shares of our common stock in this offering at an assumed offering price of $3.19 per share, which was the last reported sale price of our common stock on Nasdaq Capital Market on June 23, 2026. The actual number of shares issued will vary depending on how many shares of our common stock we choose to sell and the prices at which such sales occur. | |
| Plan of Distribution: | “At the market offering” that may be made from time to time through the Sales Agent. See section titled “Plan of Distribution” on page S-9 of this prospectus supplement. | |
| Use of Proceeds: | We currently intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes. See section entitled “Use of Proceeds” on page S-6 of this prospectus supplement. | |
| Risk Factors: | Investing in our common stock involves significant risks. See section titled “Risk Factors” on page S-4 of this prospectus supplement and under similar headings in the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement for a discussion of the factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in our common stock. | |
| Nasdaq Capital Market symbol: | “ATHR.” |
| The number of shares of common stock that will be outstanding after this offering as shown above is based on 12,144,730 shares of common stock outstanding as of June 23, 2026, and excludes as of that date, the following: | ||
| ● | 72,450 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding underwriters’ warrants, with an exercise price of $4.30 per share; | |
| ● | 1,790,364 shares of common stock reserved for future issuance under our 2024 Equity Incentive Plan; | |
Unless otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus supplement assumes:
| ● | No exercise of the outstanding options or warrants, or conversion of debt securities as of June 23, 2026. |
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RISK FACTORS
Before you make a decision to invest in our securities, you should consider carefully the risks described below, together with other information in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus and the information incorporated by reference herein and therein, including any risk factors contained in our annual and other reports filed with the SEC. If any of the following events actually occur, our business, operating results, prospects or financial condition could be materially and adversely affected. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline and you may lose all or part of your investment. The risks described below are not the only ones that we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also significantly impair our business operations and could result in a complete loss of your investment.
Risks Related to this Offering
The actual number of shares we will issue under the Sales Agreement, at any one time or in total, is uncertain.
Subject to certain limitations in the Sales Agreement and compliance with applicable law, we have the discretion to deliver instruction to the Sales Agent to sell shares of our common stock at any time throughout the term of the Sales Agreement. The number of shares that are sold through the Sales Agent after our instruction will fluctuate based on a number of factors, including the market price of our common stock during the sales period, the limits we set with the Sales Agent in any instruction to sell shares, and the demand for our common stock during the sales period. Because the price per share of each share sold will fluctuate during this offering, it is not currently possible to predict the number of shares that will be sold or the gross proceeds to be raised in connection with those sales.
The common stock offered hereby will be sold in “at the market offerings,” and investors who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices.
Investors who purchase shares in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices, and so may experience different levels of dilution, and different outcomes in their investment results. We will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold in this offering. In addition, subject to the final determination by our board of directors or any restrictions we may place in any applicable placement notice delivered to the Sales Agent, there is no minimum or maximum sales price for shares to be sold in this offering. Investors may experience a decline in the value of the shares they purchase in this offering as a result of sales made at prices lower than the prices they paid.
Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from this offering, you may not agree with how we use the proceeds, and the proceeds may not be invested successfully.
Our management will have broad discretion in the application of the net proceeds from this offering, and our stockholders will not have the opportunity as part of their investment decision to assess whether the net proceeds are being used appropriately. Because of the number and variability of factors that will determine our use of the net proceeds from this offering, their ultimate use may vary substantially from their currently intended use. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could harm our business. See section titled “Use of Proceeds” on page S-6 of this prospectus supplement for a description of our proposed use of proceeds from this offering.
If you purchase shares of our common stock sold in this offering, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of your shares. In addition, we may issue additional equity or convertible debt securities in the future, which may result in additional dilution to investors.
The price per common share in this offering is substantially higher than the net tangible book value of each outstanding share of our common stock, and accordingly investors in this offering will experience immediate and substantial dilution. To the extent outstanding warrants are exercised or if we issue equity-based awards under our 2024 Plan, there could be further dilution to new investors. In addition, to the extent we need to raise additional capital in the future and we issue additional equity or convertible debt securities, our then existing stockholders may experience dilution and the new securities may have rights senior to those of our common stock offered in this offering. We may sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is less than the price per share paid by investors in this offering.
Future sales or issuances of our common stock in the public markets, or the perception of such sales, could depress the trading price of our common stock.
The sale of a substantial number of shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock in the public markets, or the perception that such sales could occur, could depress the market price of our common stock and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We may sell large quantities of our common stock at any time pursuant to this prospectus supplement or in one or more separate offerings. We cannot predict the effect that future sales of common stock or other equity-related securities would have on the market price of our common stock.
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Our common stock price may be volatile and could decline substantially.
The trading price of our common stock may experience wide fluctuations. The price of the common stock that will prevail in the market may be higher or lower than that of this offering depending on numerous factors, some of which are beyond our control and may not be directly related to our operating performance. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ● | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results; | |
| ● | the absence of securities analysts covering us and distributing research and recommendations about us; | |
| ● | we may have a low trading volume for a number of reasons, including that a large portion of our stock is closely held; | |
| ● | overall stock market fluctuations; | |
| ● | announcements concerning our business or those of our competitors; | |
| ● | actual or perceived limitations on our ability to raise capital when we require it, and to raise such capital on favorable terms; | |
| ● | conditions or trends in the industry; | |
| ● | litigation; | |
| ● | changes in market valuations of other similar companies; | |
| ● | future sales of common stock; | |
| ● | departure of key personnel or failure to hire key personnel; and | |
| ● | general market conditions. |
Any of these factors could have a significant and adverse impact on the market price of our common stock. In addition, the stock market in general has at times experienced extreme volatility and rapid decline that has often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of particular companies. These broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock and/or warrants, regardless of our actual operating performance.
We cannot assure you that the market price of our common stock will not decline. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that you will be able to sell your common stock at a price equal to or greater than the purchase price.
We do not anticipate paying any dividends on our common stock for the foreseeable future.
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock to date, and we do not anticipate paying any such dividends in the foreseeable future. We anticipate that any earnings experienced by us will be retained to finance the implementation of our operational business plan and expected future growth.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We may offer and sell shares of our common stock having aggregate sales proceeds of up to $10,998,532 from time to time. The amount of proceeds we receive, if any, will depend on the actual number of shares of our common stock sold and the market price at which such shares are sold. There can be no assurance that we will be able to sell any shares or fully utilize the Sales Agreement with the Sales Agent as a source of financing. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to close this offering, the net proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time.
We currently intend to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes.
We have broad discretion in determining how the proceeds of this offering will be used, and our discretion is not limited by the possible uses. Our board of directors believes flexibility in application of the net proceeds is prudent. See the section titled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to this Offering—Our management will have broad discretion over the use of the net proceeds from this offering, you may not agree with how we use the proceeds, and the proceeds may not be invested successfully.”
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DILUTION
If you purchase our common stock in this offering, your ownership interest will be immediately diluted to the extent of the difference between the assumed public offering price per share of our common stock and the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering. Net tangible book value per share is determined by dividing the number of shares of common stock outstanding as of the applicable date into our total tangible assets, less total liabilities.
Our historical net tangible book value as of March 31, 2026 was approximately $1.7 million, or $0.14 per share, based on 12,144,730 shares of our common stock outstanding as of that date.
After giving effect to the assumed sale of 3,447,816 shares of common stock in this offering for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $11.0 million at an assumed offering price of $3.19 per share, the closing sale price per share of our common stock on Nasdaq on June 23, 2026, and after deducting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2026 would have been approximately $12.33 million, or $0.79 per share. This represents an immediate increase in pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value of $0.65 per share to existing stockholders and an immediate dilution of $2.40 per share to new investors purchasing our common stock in this offering. The following table illustrates this per share dilution:
| Assumed public offering price per share | $ | 3.19 | ||
| Historical net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2026 | $ | 0.14 | ||
| Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering | $ | 0.64 | ||
| Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering | $ | 0.78 | ||
| Dilution per share to new investors purchasing our common stock in this offering | $ | 2.41 |
A $1 increase (decrease) in the assumed public offering price of a share of common stock, assuming that the number of shares of common stock offered by us, as set forth above, remains the same, and after deducting the commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us, would increase (decrease) our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value to approximately $15.71 million or $8.95 million, or approximately $1.01 or $0.57 per share, respectively, representing an immediate dilution of approximately $3.18 and $1.62 per share, respectively, to new investors purchasing shares of our common stock in this offering.
The table and discussion above are based on 12,144,730 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and exclude, as applicable, the following:
| ● | 72,450 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding underwriters’ warrants, with an exercise price of $4.30 per share; | |
| ● | 1,790,364 shares of common stock reserved for issuance under the Aether Holdings, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, consisting of 1,183,128 shares initially reserved for issuance under the plan and 607,236 additional shares reserved as a result of the automatic annual increase provision therein on January 1, 2026; and | |
| ● | an indeterminate number of shares of common stock, if any, that may be issuable in connection with the Company’s Secured Promissory Note issued to Streeterville Capital, LLC on May 13, 2026 to the extent the Company elects, subject to specified equity conditions, to satisfy redemption obligations under the note in shares of common stock. |
The foregoing discussion and table do not take into account further dilution to new investors that could occur upon the exercise of outstanding options, warrants or other convertible securities having an exercise price per share less than the assumed offering price per share in this offering. In addition, we may choose to raise additional capital due to market conditions or strategic considerations even if we believe we have sufficient funds for our current or future operating plans. To the extent additional capital is raised through the sale of equity or convertible debt securities, the issuance of these securities could result in further dilution to our stockholders.
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends, if any, in the future is within the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our earnings, capital requirements and financial condition and other relevant facts. We currently intend to retain all future earnings, if any, to finance the development and growth of our business.
| S-8 |
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We entered into the Sales Agreement with Rodman, pursuant to which such agreement and this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus, we may issue and sell from time to time shares of our common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $10,998,532 through Rodman as our sales agent. The shares of common stock may be offered and sold (A) in privately negotiated transactions with our consent, (B) as block transactions; or (C) by any other method permitted by law deemed to be an “at the market offering” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act, including sales made directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market, sales made into any other existing trading market in the United States for our common stock, and sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange.
If we and Rodman agree on any method of distribution other than sales of shares of our common stock on the Nasdaq Capital Market or another existing trading market in the United States at market prices, we will file an additional prospectus supplement providing all information about such offering as required by Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act.
Rodman will offer our common stock at prevailing market prices subject to the terms and conditions of the sales agreement as agreed upon by us and Rodman. We will designate the number of shares which we desire to sell, the time period during which sales are requested to be made, any limitation on the number of shares that may be sold in one day and any minimum price below which sales may not be made. Subject to the terms and conditions of the sales agreement, Rodman will use its commercially reasonable efforts consistent with its normal trading and sales practices and applicable law and regulations to sell on our behalf all of the shares of common stock requested to be sold by us. We or Rodman may suspend the offering of the common stock being made through Rodman under the Sales Agreement upon proper notice to the other party and pursuant to the terms of the sales agreement.
Settlement for sales of common stock will occur on the first trading day, or such shorter settlement cycle as may be in effect under the Exchange Act from time to time, following the date on which any sales are made, or on some other date that is agreed upon by us and Rodman in connection with a particular transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. Sales of our common stock as contemplated in this prospectus supplement will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company or by such other means as we and Rodman may agree upon. There is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
We will pay Rodman a cash commission equal to up to 3.0% of the gross sales price per share of common stock issued by us and sold by Rodman under the sales agreement. Because there is no minimum offering amount required as a condition to this offering, the actual total offering amount, sales commissions and net proceeds to us, if any, are not determinable at this time. Pursuant to the terms of the sales agreement, we have agreed to pay Rodman a fee not to exceed $50,000 for the reasonable fees and expenses of its legal counsel (excluding any periodic due diligence fees) incurred in connection with entering into the transactions contemplated by the sales agreement. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the sales agreement, we have also agreed to reimburse Rodman (i) $5,000 per due diligence update session conducted in connection with each such date we file our Annual Report on Form 10-K and (ii) $2,500 per due diligence update session conducted in connection with each such date we file our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We estimate that the total expenses of the offering payable by us, excluding commissions and certain other fees payable to Rodman under the sales agreement, will be approximately $150,000, assuming we sell the entire amount offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying base prospectus. We will disclose in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as applicable, the number of shares of our common stock sold through Rodman under the sales agreement, the net proceeds to us and the compensation paid by us with respect to sales under the sales agreement during the relevant quarter.
In connection with the sales of common stock on our behalf, Rodman will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act, and the compensation paid to Rodman will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed in the sales agreement to provide indemnification and contribution to Rodman against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
The offering of our shares of common stock pursuant to this prospectus supplement will terminate upon the earlier of the (a) sale of all of our shares of common stock provided for in this prospectus supplement, or (b) termination of the Sales Agreement as permitted therein.
To the extent required by Regulation M, Rodman will not engage in any market making activities involving our shares of common stock while the offering is ongoing under this prospectus.
From time to time, Rodman and its affiliates may provide in the future various advisory, investment and commercial banking and other services to us and our affiliates in the ordinary course of business, for which they may receive customary fees and commissions. In addition, in the ordinary course of its various business activities, Rodman and its affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (which may include bank loans) for their own account and for the accounts of their customers. Such investments and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of ours or our affiliates. Rodman or its affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or financial instruments and may hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments. Except as disclosed in this prospectus supplement, we have no present arrangements with Rodman for any further services.
This summary of the material provisions of the Sales Agreement does not purport to be a complete statement of its terms and conditions. A copy of the Sales Agreement will be filed as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K, which will be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus.
This prospectus supplement and accompanying base prospectus in electronic format may be made available on a website maintained by Rodman and Rodman may distribute this prospectus supplement electronically.
VStock Transfer is the transfer agent and registrar for our common stock. The transfer agent’s address is 18 Lafayette Pl, Woodmere, NY 11598.
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LEGAL MATTERS
Venable LLP, New York, New York, has passed upon the validity of the common stock offered hereby. Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP, New York, New York, is counsel to the Sales Agent in connection with this offering.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On January 22, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of the Company approved the dismissal of ZH CPA, LLC (“ZH”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, and the appointment of KNAV CPA LLP (“KNAV”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, also effective immediately.
ZH’s reports on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 did not contain any adverse opinion, and neither report was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except that ZH’s report on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 included an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, and during the subsequent interim period through January 22, 2026, the date of ZH’s dismissal, there were (a) no disagreements, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions, between the Company and ZH on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures that, if not resolved to the satisfaction of ZH, would have caused ZH to make reference to such disagreement in its reports, and (b) no “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions.
Prior to engaging KNAV, the Company did not consult with KNAV regarding the application of accounting principles to any specific completed or contemplated transaction or regarding the type of audit opinion that KNAV might render on the Company’s financial statements, and KNAV did not provide the Company with any written or oral advice that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision on any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue.
The Company provided ZH with a copy of its Current Report on Form 8-K prior to filing it with the SEC and requested that ZH furnish a letter addressed to the SEC, pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, stating whether it agreed with the statements set forth above and, if not, the respects in which it did not agree. A copy of ZH’s letter, dated January 26, 2026, was filed as Exhibit 16.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Aether Holdings, Inc. appearing in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 have been audited by ZH CPA, LLC, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the report of such firm given on its authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus supplement does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on May 22, 2026 (the “S-3”) and the exhibits thereto or the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. For further information with respect to us and the common stock offered under this prospectus supplement, we refer you to the S-3 and the exhibits and schedules filed as a part of the S-3 and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. You should read the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters.
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. We also maintain a website at https://www.helloaether.com/. Through our website, we make available, free of charge, annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus supplement.
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information from other documents that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly available documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus supplement. Information in this prospectus supplement supersedes information incorporated by reference that we filed with the SEC prior to the date of this prospectus supplement, while information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information in this prospectus supplement. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this prospectus supplement or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded.
We incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement the information or documents listed below that we have filed under the Exchange Act:
| ● | Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on December 17, 2025; | |
| ● | Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 filed with the SEC on May 15, 2026, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on February 17, 2026; | |
| ● | Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 24, 2025, December 18, 2025, December 22, 2025, January 26, 2026, May 19, 2026 and June 3, 2026; | |
| ● | The description of our common stock contained in Exhibit 4.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 17, 2025, including any amendments thereto or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
We also incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement all documents (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits furnished on such form that are related to such items) that are filed by us with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus supplement but prior to the termination of the offering. In addition, all reports and other documents filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus supplement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. All such documents are deemed to be part of this prospectus supplement from the date of the filing of such reports and documents.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are not incorporating any document or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules. No additional information is deemed to be part of or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.
You may obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement from the SEC through the SEC’s website at the address provided above. You may also request and we will provide, free of charge, a copy of any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement (excluding exhibits to such document unless an exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference in the document) by writing or calling us at the following address and telephone number:
Aether Holdings, Inc.
110 Charlton Street, Unit RET B
New York, New York 10014
Telephone: (347) 726-8898
Attn.: Chief Financial Officer
You should rely only on the information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. We are not offering to sell or soliciting any offer to buy any common stock in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus supplement or in any document incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of the applicable document.
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PROSPECTUS

Aether Holdings, Inc.
$100,000,000
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Debt Securities
Warrants
Rights
Units
We may from time to time, in one or more offerings, offer and sell up to $100,000,000 in the aggregate of the securities identified above. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities. We may offer these securities separately or together in units. We may also offer securities as may be issuable upon conversion, redemption, repurchase, exchange, or exercise of any securities registered hereunder, including any applicable antidilution provisions. As of the date of this prospectus, our certificate of incorporation does not authorize any preferred stock. Accordingly, no shares of preferred stock may be issued under this prospectus unless and until our certificate of incorporation is amended to authorize such preferred stock and any other required action under Delaware law has been taken.
Each time we offer and sell securities, we will provide a supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the offering, as well as the amounts, prices, and terms of the securities. The supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus with respect to that offering. You should carefully read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement before you invest in any of our securities.
We may offer and sell the securities described in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement to or through one or more underwriters, dealers, and agents, or directly to purchasers, or through a combination of these methods. If any underwriters, dealers, or agents are involved in the sale of any of the securities, their names and any applicable purchase price, fee, commission or discount arrangement between or among them will be set forth, or will be calculable from the information set forth, in the applicable prospectus supplement. See the sections of this prospectus entitled “About this Prospectus” and “Plan of Distribution” for more information. No securities may be sold without delivery of this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement describing the method and terms of the offering of such securities.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus beginning on page 3 and any applicable prospectus supplement, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
Our common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “ATHR.” On May 21, 2026, the closing sale price of our common stock as reported by Nasdaq was $3.78 per share.
As of May 22, 2026, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates (“public float”) was approximately $32,995,595, based on 12,144,730 shares of outstanding common stock as of May 14, 2026, of which 4,097,024 shares were held by our affiliates, and a price of $4.10 per share on May 5, 2026, which was the highest closing sale price of our common stock on Nasdaq within 60 days of the filing date of this registration statement. We have not offered any securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 during the prior 12 calendar month period that ends on and includes the date of this prospectus. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities registered on this registration statement in a public primary offering with a value exceeding one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75.0 million.
We are a smaller reporting company and qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act. This prospectus has been prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements applicable to the registrant at the time of filing.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is May 22, 2026.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| Page | ||
| ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS | ii | |
| CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | iii | |
| SUMMARY | 1 | |
| RISK FACTORS | 3 | |
| USE OF PROCEEDS | 4 | |
| DIVIDEND POLICY | 5 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK | 6 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES | 7 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS | 14 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS | 15 | |
| DESCRIPTION OF UNITS | 16 | |
| PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION | 17 | |
| LEGAL MATTERS | 19 | |
| CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE | 19 | |
| EXPERTS | 19 | |
| WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | 19 | |
| INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE | 20 |
| i |
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), using the “shelf” registration process. By using a shelf registration statement, we may sell securities from time to time and in one or more offerings up to a total dollar amount of $100,000,000 as described in this prospectus. Each time that we offer and sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement to this prospectus that contains specific information about the securities being offered and sold and the specific terms of that offering. We may also authorize one or more free writing prospectuses to be provided to you that may contain material information relating to these offerings. The prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus with respect to that offering. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, you should rely on the prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus, as applicable. Before purchasing any securities, you should carefully read both this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement (and any applicable free writing prospectuses), together with the additional information incorporated herein by reference as described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Incorporation by Reference” before investing in our securities.
We may include agreements as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. In reviewing such agreements, please remember that they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about us or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements may contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
| ● | should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate; | |
| ● | may have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures would not necessarily be reflected in the agreement; | |
| ● | may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and | |
| ● | were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments. |
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement, and any applicable free writing prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We will not make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, any applicable free writing prospectus, or the documents incorporated by reference, is accurate as of any date other than the dates of those documents regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or prospectus supplement or any sale of the securities. Since the respective dates of this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects may have changed.
Unless otherwise stated or the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “Aether,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and the “Company” in this prospectus, we mean Aether Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
All references to “this prospectus” refer to this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement, including the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, unless the context otherwise requires.
Solely for convenience, tradenames referred to in this prospectus appear without the ® and ™ symbols, but those references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights, or that the applicable owner will not assert its rights, to these tradenames.
| ii |
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this prospectus or the documents incorporated herein by reference regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, projected costs, prospects, plans, and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “potential,” “seek,” “evaluate,” “pursue,” “continue,” “design,” “impact,” “affect,” “forecast,” “target,” “outlook,” “initiative,” “objective,” “designed,” “priorities,” “goal,” or the negative of such terms and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Those statements appear in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement, and the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of our management that are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this prospectus and the documents incorporated herein by reference may include but are not limited to the statements about:
| ● | our business strategy and objectives; | |
| ● | our future financial performance and results of operations; | |
| ● | our assessment of the market opportunities and our abilities to capitalize on such market opportunities; | |
| ● | our assessments of the impact of various events on our financial condition and results of operations; | |
| ● | the volatility of capital markets and other macroeconomic factors, including inflationary pressures, banking instability issues, geopolitical tensions, or the outbreak of hostilities or war; and |
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ● | the availability of cash on hand and other sources of liquidity to fund our operations and grow our business; | |
| ● | our ability to compete effectively depends on multiple factors and we may not be able to continue to develop solutions to address user needs effectively; | |
| ● | the financial and operational projections that we may provide from time to time are subject to inherent risks; | |
| ● | our quarterly results may vary significantly from period to period; | |
| ● | we are dependent on the continued services and performance of a concentrated and limited group of senior management and other key personnel; | |
| ● | we face risks related to the impact of various economic, political, environmental, social, and market events beyond our control can impact our business and results of operations; and | |
| ● | other risks and uncertainties described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and documents we have filed with the SEC thereafter. |
Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for our management to predict all risks, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements we may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the future events and trends discussed in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference herein may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements.
Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. You should read this prospectus and the documents that we incorporate by reference herein completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this prospectus, any prospectus supplement, and the other documents we have filed with the SEC that are incorporated herein by reference to conform such statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
| iii |
SUMMARY
This summary description about us and our business highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. It does not contain all the information you should consider before investing in our securities. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement, and any related free writing prospectus, including the risks of investing in our securities discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You should also carefully read the information incorporated by reference into this prospectus, including our financial statements, and the exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Overview
We are an emerging financial technology platform company that offers proprietary research analytics, data and tools for both institutional and retail equity traders (who we refer to herein as “Users”) through our flagship platform, SentimenTrader.com. By integrating advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence (“AI”) tools, with the critical thinking and analytical abilities of our team of evidenced-based trading veterans, we aim to provide our Users with a powerful combination of technology and expertise, enabling them to make informed decisions and optimize their trading strategies in the markets.
Our platform is powered by an advanced data collection system that operates utilizing application programming interface (known as API) calls and web scraping, and fetching raw data (i.e., unprocessed, and non-personalized data) 24/7 from a wide array of authoritative sources, including industry leaders like Bloomberg, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Consensus, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, End of Day Historical Data and Intercontinental Exchange. This automated process allows us to remain abreast of the latest market trends, trading volumes, and essential financial indicators.
Starting with this continuous collection of data, our algorithms categorize and refine information into proprietary indicators which our Users can choose to use to develop or enhance their trading strategies. Additionally, our analysts apply their expertise to this data across various financial instruments, generating detailed reports for our Users’ consumption.
The integration of our technology, especially in stock index analysis, leverages advanced machine learning to refine and enhance signal detection continually. This synergy culminates in delivering User-centric tools and solutions, providing our Users with access to analytics and insights, and a foundation for all our AI-driven tools and services. This approach not only offers timely and accurate data directly to our Users but also fosters trust and transparency, minimizing User reliance on third-party sources in their development of trading strategies.
Our platform currently provides coverage of U.S. equity and option securities, evaluating the equities and options markets and conducting assessments through our analysts and technology daily. SentimenTrader utilizes technical indicators of market sentiment (meaning our proprietary gauge of the overall attitude of investors towards a particular market or security) as the cornerstone for our analyses and integrates technological advancements and the potential of deep learning techniques to analyze the market and facilitate our Users’ creation of trade ideas, strategies, and models. We intend to target a wider audience than our current User base by broadening the scope and variety of our products, expanding the types of securities our platform covers, and broadening our coverage to include more markets and exchanges.
Beginning in April 2025, we began a new initiative to expand our newsletter business through the incorporation of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Alpha Edge Media, Inc. (“AEM”). The newsletters published by AEM target both institutional and retail investors, focusing on topics such as macroeconomic trends, market insights, and market psychology, while broadening our overall coverage of securities, markets and exchanges. We believe the expansion of our newsletter business will complement the newsletters currently published through our SentimenTrader platform and enable us to continue to build brand authority, expand recurring engagement with our Users, generate new User engagement with SentimenTrader, and open up new revenue streams through potential advertisements, sponsorships, and premium content.
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We continue to focus on achieving our mission of establishing ourselves as a preeminent fintech information company dedicated to the development of smart platforms tailored to empower the investing community with actionable strategic insights. To this end, in addition to our establishing AEM to further develop our newsletter business and expand the securities, markets, and exchanges we currently cover, we are also actively exploring research and development initiatives to focus on advancing proprietary analytics and AI-driven models, as well as the possibility of growth through acquisition of complementary tools and technologies that would enhance our platform’s capabilities and value to Users.
Corporate Information
We were organized as a corporation under the laws of the State of Delaware on August 15, 2023. Our principal executive office is located at 110 Charlton Street, Unit RET B, New York, New York 10014, and our phone number is (347) 726-8898. We maintain a website at https://www.helloaether.com/. The reference to our website is intended to be an inactive textual reference only. The information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not part of this prospectus and investors should not rely on such information in deciding whether to purchase shares of our common stock.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
We qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). As a result, we are permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements that are otherwise applicable to public companies. These provisions include, but are not limited to:
| ● | being permitted to present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this prospectus; | |
| ● | not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended (or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act); | |
| ● | reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in our periodic reports, proxy statements and registration statements; and | |
| ● | exemptions from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and stockholder approval of any golden parachute payments not previously approved. |
In addition, an emerging growth company can take advantage of an extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards. This provision allows an emerging growth company to delay the adoption of some accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to avail ourselves of this extended transition period. We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest to occur of: (i) our reporting $1.235 billion or more in annual gross revenues; (ii) the end of fiscal year 2029; (iii) our issuance, in a three year period, of more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt; and (iv) the end of the fiscal year in which the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeded $700 million on the last business day of our second fiscal quarter.
We have elected to take advantage of certain of the reduced disclosure obligations and may elect to take advantage of other reduced reporting requirements in future filings. As a result, the information that we provide to our stockholders may be different than the information you might receive from other public reporting companies in which you hold equity interests.
To the extent that we continue to qualify as a “smaller reporting company,” as such term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), after we cease to qualify as an “emerging growth company,” certain of the exemptions available to us as an “emerging growth company” may continue to be available to us as a smaller reporting company, including: (1) not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act; (2) scaled executive compensation disclosures; and (3) the ability to provide only two years of audited financial statements, instead of three years.
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Before you decide to invest in our securities, you should carefully consider the risks discussed under the section entitled “Risk Factors” contained in the applicable prospectus supplement together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions discussed under “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K that is incorporated herein by reference, as may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports we file with the SEC in the future. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations. If any of these risks occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations, or cash flow could be seriously harmed. This could cause the trading price of our common stock to decline, resulting in a loss of all or part of your investment. Please also read carefully the section above titled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and the identically titled sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or Current Reports on Form 8-K.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. The payment of dividends, if any, in the future is within the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our earnings, capital requirements and financial condition and other relevant facts. We currently intend to retain all future earnings, if any, to finance the development and growth of our business.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Our certificate of incorporation currently authorizes 50,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and does not currently authorize any shares of preferred stock.
Common Stock
The description of our common stock is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on December 17, 2025, including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description.
Preferred Stock
This prospectus also covers preferred stock that we may offer from time to time. No shares of preferred stock may be issued by us unless and until (i) our board of directors approves, and our stockholders approve to the extent required by the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and our certificate of incorporation, an amendment to our certificate of incorporation authorizing a sufficient number of shares of preferred stock, (ii) such amendment becomes effective, and (iii) if applicable, a certificate of designations establishing the terms of the applicable series of preferred stock is duly adopted and filed and becomes effective in accordance with Delaware law.
If we amend our certificate of incorporation in the future to authorize preferred stock, the applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the preferred stock then being offered, including, as applicable, the designation, number of shares, stated value, dividend rights, voting rights, conversion or exchange rights, redemption provisions, liquidation preferences and other rights, preferences, privileges, limitations and restrictions of that class or series.
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DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES
The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer in one or more series under this prospectus. When we offer to sell a particular series of debt securities, we will describe the specific terms of the series in a supplement to this prospectus. We will also indicate in the supplement to what extent the general terms and provisions described in this prospectus apply to a particular series of debt securities.
We may issue debt securities either separately, or together with, or upon the conversion or exercise of or in exchange for, other securities described in this prospectus. Debt securities may be our senior, senior subordinated, or subordinated obligations and, unless otherwise specified in a supplement to this prospectus, the debt securities will be our direct, unsecured obligations.
We will issue the debt securities under the indenture that we will enter into with a national banking association or other eligible party, as trustee. The indenture will be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended (the “Trust Indenture Act”). We have filed the form of indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and supplemental indentures and forms of debt securities containing the terms of the debt securities being offered will be filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or will be incorporated by reference from reports that we file with the SEC.
The following summary of material provisions of the debt securities and the indenture is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, all of the provisions of the indenture applicable to a particular series of debt securities. The summary is not complete. The form of the indenture has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement and you should read the indenture for provisions that may be important to you. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplements and any related free writing prospectuses related to the debt securities that we may offer under this prospectus, as well as the complete indenture that contains the terms of the debt securities.
General
We can issue an unlimited amount of debt securities under the indenture that may be in one or more series with the same or various maturities, at par, at a premium, or at a discount. The terms of each series of debt securities will be established by or pursuant to a resolution of our board of directors and set forth in an officer’s certificate or a supplemental indenture. The particular terms of each series of debt securities will be described in a prospectus supplement relating to such series (including any pricing supplement or term sheet), including the following terms, if applicable:
| ● | the title and ranking of the debt securities (including the terms of any subordination provisions); | |
| ● | the price or prices (expressed as a percentage of the principal amount) at which we will sell the debt securities; | |
| ● | the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities being offered and any limit on the aggregate principal amount of such series of debt securities; | |
| ● | whether any of our direct or indirect subsidiaries will guarantee the debt securities, including the terms of subordination, if any, of such guarantees; | |
| ● | the date or dates on which the principal of the securities of the series is payable; | |
| ● | the interest rate, if any, and the method for calculating the interest rate; | |
| ● | the dates from which interest will accrue, the interest payment dates, and the record dates for the interest payments; |
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| ● | the place or places where principal of, and any interest on, the debt securities will be payable (and the method of such payment), where the securities of such series may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange, and where notices and demands to us in respect of the debt securities may be delivered; | |
| ● | any mandatory or optional redemption terms; | |
| ● | any obligation we have to redeem or purchase the debt securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder of debt securities and the period or periods within which, the price or prices at which and the terms and conditions upon which securities of the series shall be redeemed or purchased, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation; | |
| ● | any dates, if any, on which and the price or prices at which we will repurchase debt securities at the option of the holders of debt securities and other detailed terms and provisions of such repurchase obligations; | |
| ● | the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued; | |
| ● | whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of certificated debt securities or global debt securities; | |
| ● | the currency of denomination of the debt securities, which may be U.S. dollars or any foreign currency, and if such currency of denomination is a composite currency, the agency or organization, if any, responsible for overseeing such composite currency; | |
| ● | the designation of the currency, currencies or currency units in which payment of the principal of, and any interest on, the debt securities will be made; | |
| ● | if payments of principal of, any interest on, the debt securities will be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to such payments will be determined; | |
| ● | the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, or any interest on, the debt securities will be determined, if these amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index; | |
| ● | any provisions relating to any security provided for the debt securities; | |
| ● | any addition to, deletion of or change in the events of default described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities and any change in the acceleration provisions described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; | |
| ● | any addition to, deletion of or change in the covenants described in this prospectus or in the indenture with respect to the debt securities; | |
| ● | any depositaries, interest rate calculation agents, exchange rate calculation agents, or other agents appointed with respect to the debt securities; | |
| ● | the provisions, if any, relating to conversion or exchange of any series of debt securities, including if applicable, the conversion or exchange price and period, the securities or other property into which the debt securities will be convertible, provisions as to whether conversion or exchange will be mandatory, at the option of the holders thereof or at our option, the events requiring an adjustment of the conversion price or exchange price and provisions affecting conversion or exchange if such series of debt securities are redeemed; and | |
| ● | any other terms of the series of debt securities that may supplement, modify, or delete any provision of the indenture as it applies to that series, including any terms that may be required under applicable law or regulations or advisable in connection with the marketing of the debt securities. |
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We may issue debt securities that provide for an amount less than their stated principal amount to be due and payable upon maturity or a declaration of acceleration of their maturity following an event of default pursuant to the terms of the indenture. We will provide you with information on the federal income tax considerations and other special considerations applicable to any of these debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement.
If we denominate the purchase price of any of the debt securities in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, or if the principal of and any premium and interest on any series of debt securities is payable in a foreign currency or currencies or a foreign currency unit or units, we will provide you with information on the restrictions, elections, general tax considerations, specific terms and other information with respect to that issue of debt securities and such foreign currency or currencies or foreign currency unit or units in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Transfer and Exchange
Each debt security will be represented by either one or more global securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company, or the depositary, or a nominee of the depositary (we will refer to any such debt security as a “global debt security”), or a certificate issued in definitive registered form (we will refer to any debt security represented by a certificate as a “certificated debt security”) as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Except as set forth below, global debt securities will not be issuable in certificated form.
Certificated Debt Securities
You may transfer or exchange certificated debt securities at any office we maintain for this purpose in accordance with the terms of the indenture. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of certificated debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with a transfer or exchange.
You may effect the transfer of certificated debt securities and the right to receive the principal of, premium and interest on certificated debt securities only by surrendering the certificate representing those certificated debt securities and either reissuance by us or the trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new certificate to the new holder.
Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System
Each global debt security will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the depositary, and registered in the name of the depositary or a nominee of the depositary. Beneficial interests in global debt securities will not be issuable in certificated form unless (i) the depositary has notified us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for such global debt security or has ceased to be qualified to act as such as required by the indenture and we fail to appoint a successor depositary within 90 days of such event, (ii) we determine, in our sole discretion, not to have such securities represented by one or more global securities or (iii) any other circumstances shall exist, in addition to or in lieu of those described above, as may be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless and until a global debt security is exchanged for certificated debt securities under the limited circumstances described in the previous sentence, a global debt security may not be transferred except as a whole by the depositary to its nominee or by the nominee to the depositary, or by the depositary or its nominee to a successor depositary or to a nominee of the successor depositary.
Covenants
We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement any restrictive covenants applicable to any issue of debt securities.
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No Protection in the Event of a Change of Control
Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not contain any provisions that may afford holders of the debt securities protection in the event we have a change in control or in the event of a highly leveraged transaction (whether or not such transaction results in a change in control) which could adversely affect holders of debt securities.
Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets
Aether may not consolidate with or merge with or into, or convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of its assets to any person (a “successor person”) unless:
| ● | Aether is the surviving corporation or the successor person (if other than Aether) is a corporation organized and validly existing under the laws of any U.S. domestic jurisdiction and expressly assumes Aether’s obligations on the debt securities and under the indenture; and | |
| ● | immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no default or event of default, shall have occurred and be continuing. |
Notwithstanding the above, any of Aether’s subsidiaries may consolidate with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties to Aether.
Events of Default
“Event of Default” means with respect to any series of debt securities, any of the following:
| ● | default in the payment of any interest upon any debt security of that series when it becomes due and payable, and continuance of such default for a period of 30 days (unless the entire amount of the payment is deposited by us with the trustee or with a paying agent prior to the expiration of the 30-day period); | |
| ● | default in the payment of principal of any security of that series at its maturity; | |
| ● | default in the performance or breach of any covenant by us in the indenture (other than defaults described above or defaults relating to a covenant that has been included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a series of debt securities other than that series), which default continues uncured for a period of 60 days after we receive written notice from the trustee, or we and the trustee receive written notice from the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series as provided in the indenture; | |
| ● | certain voluntary or involuntary events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization of Aether; and | |
| ● | any other event of default provided with respect to a series of debt securities, including any events of default relating to guarantors, if any, or subsidiaries that is described in the applicable prospectus supplement. |
No event of default with respect to a particular series of debt securities (except as to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization) necessarily constitutes an event of default with respect to any other series of debt securities. The occurrence of certain events of default or an acceleration under the indenture may constitute an event of default under certain indebtedness of ours or our subsidiaries outstanding from time to time.
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If an event of default with respect to any series of debt securities at the time outstanding occurs and is continuing (other than an event of default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization), then the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series may, by a notice in writing to us (and to the trustee if given by the holders), declare to be due and payable immediately the principal of (or, if the debt securities of that series are discount securities, that portion of the principal amount as may be specified in the terms of that series) and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all debt securities of that series. In the case of an event of default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency, or reorganization, the principal amount (or such specified amount) of and accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on all outstanding debt securities will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder of outstanding debt securities. At any time after a declaration of acceleration with respect to debt securities of any series has been made, but before a judgment or decree for payment of the money due has been obtained by the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series, by written notice to us and the trustee, may rescind and annul such declaration of acceleration and its consequences if all events of default, other than the non-payment of accelerated principal and interest, if any, with respect to debt securities of that series, have been cured or waived as provided in the indenture. We refer you to the prospectus supplement relating to any series of debt securities that are discount securities for the particular provisions relating to acceleration of a portion of the principal amount of such discount securities upon the occurrence of an event of default.
The indenture provides that the trustee will be under no obligation to perform any duty or exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture unless the trustee receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any cost, liability, or expense that might be incurred by it in performing such duty or exercising such right of power. Subject to certain rights of the trustee, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series will have the right to direct the time, method, and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to the debt securities of that series.
No holder of any debt security of any series will have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the indenture or for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any remedy under the indenture, unless:
| ● | that holder has previously given to the trustee written notice of a continuing event of default with respect to debt securities of that series; | |
| ● | the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series have made written request to the trustee to institute the proceedings in respect of such event of default in its own name as trustee under the indenture; | |
| ● | such holder or holders have offered to the trustee indemnity or security satisfactory to the trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities that might be incurred by the trustee in compliance with such request; | |
| ● | the trustee has failed to institute any such proceeding for 60 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity; and | |
| ● | no direction inconsistent with such written request has been given to the trustee during such 60-day period by holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of that series. |
Notwithstanding any other provision in the indenture, the holder of any debt security will have an absolute and unconditional right to receive payment of the principal of, and any interest on, that debt security on or after the due dates expressed in that debt security (or, in the case of redemption, on the redemption date) and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment and such rights shall not be impaired without the consent of such holder.
The indenture requires us, within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year, to furnish to the trustee a statement as to compliance with the indenture from our principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer. If a default or event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to the debt securities of any series and if it is actually known to a responsible officer of the trustee, the trustee shall mail to each holder of the debt securities of that series notice of a default or event of default within 60 days after it occurs or, if later, after a responsible officer of the trustee has knowledge of such default or event of default. The indenture provides that the trustee may withhold notice to the holders of debt securities of any series of any default or event of default (except in payment on any debt securities of that series) with respect to debt securities of that series if the trustee determines in good faith that withholding notice is in the interest of the holders of those debt securities.
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Modification and Waiver
We and the trustee may modify and amend or supplement the indenture or the debt securities of one or more series without the consent of any holder of any debt security:
| ● | to add guarantees with respect to debt securities of a series or secure debt securities of a series; | |
| ● | to surrender any of our rights or powers under the indenture; | |
| ● | to add covenants or events of default for the benefit of the holders of any series of debt securities; | |
| ● | to comply with the applicable procedures of the applicable depositary; | |
| ● | to cure any ambiguity, defect, or inconsistency; | |
| ● | to comply with covenants in the indenture described above under the heading “Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets;” | |
| ● | to provide for uncertificated securities in addition to or in place of certificated securities; | |
| ● | to make any change that does not materially adversely affect the rights of any holder of debt securities; | |
| ● | to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of debt securities of any series as permitted by the indenture; | |
| ● | to effect the appointment of a successor trustee with respect to the debt securities of any series and to add to or change any of the provisions of the indenture to provide for or facilitate administration by more than one trustee; | |
| ● | to comply with requirements of the SEC in order to effect or maintain the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act; and | |
| ● | for certain other reasons set forth in any prospectus supplement. |
We may also modify and amend the indenture with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series affected by the modifications or amendments. We may not make any modification or amendment without the consent of the holders of each affected debt security then-outstanding if that amendment will:
| ● | reduce the principal amount of debt securities whose holders must consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver; | |
| ● | reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest (including default interest) on any debt security; | |
| ● | reduce the principal of, or change the fixed maturity of, any debt security or reduce the amount of, or postpone the date fixed for, the payment of any sinking fund or analogous obligation with respect to any series of debt securities; |
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| ● | reduce the principal amount of discount securities payable upon acceleration of maturity; | |
| ● | waive a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest, if any, on any debt security (except a rescission of acceleration of the debt securities of any series by the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the then-outstanding debt securities of that series and a waiver of the payment default that resulted from such acceleration); | |
| ● | make the principal of, or any interest on, any debt security payable in currency other than that stated in the debt security; | |
| ● | make any change to certain provisions of the indenture relating to, among other things, the right of holders of debt securities to receive payment of the principal of, and any interest on, those debt securities and to institute suit for the enforcement of any such payment; | |
| ● | make any change to certain provisions of the indenture relating to waivers or amendments; or | |
| ● | waive a redemption payment with respect to any debt security, provided that such redemption is made at our option. |
Except for certain specified provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may, on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series, by written notice to the trustee, waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture or the debt securities with respect to such series. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may, on behalf of the holders of all the debt securities of such series, waive any past default under the indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal of, or any interest on, any debt security of that series; provided, however, that the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the acceleration.
Defeasance of Debt Securities and Certain Covenants in Certain Circumstances
Legal Defeasance
The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, we may be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of the debt securities of any series (subject to certain exceptions). We will be so discharged upon the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal and interest, if any, on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities.
This discharge may occur only if, among other things, we have delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel stating that we have received from, or there has been published by, the United States Internal Revenue Service a ruling or, since the date of execution of the indenture, there has been a change in the applicable United States federal income tax law, in either case to the effect that, and based thereon such opinion shall confirm that, the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred.
Defeasance of Certain Covenants
The indenture provides that, unless otherwise provided by the terms of the applicable series of debt securities, upon compliance with certain conditions:
| ● | we may omit to comply with the covenant described under the heading “Consolidation, Merger and Sale of Assets” and certain other covenants set forth in the indenture, as well as any additional covenants which may be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement; and | |
| ● | any omission to comply with those covenants will not constitute a default or an event of default with respect to the debt securities of that series (“covenant defeasance”). |
The conditions include:
| ● | depositing with the trustee money and/or U.S. government obligations or, in the case of debt securities denominated in a single currency other than U.S. dollars, government obligations of the government that issued or caused to be issued such currency, that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants or investment bank to pay and discharge each installment of principal of, and interest, if any, on and any mandatory sinking fund payments in respect of the debt securities of that series on the stated maturity of those payments in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities; and | |
| ● | delivering to the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of the debt securities of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for United States federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit and related covenant defeasance and will be subject to United States federal income tax on the same amounts and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the deposit and related covenant defeasance had not occurred. |
Governing Law
The indenture and the debt securities, including any claim or controversy arising out of or relating to the indenture or the securities, will be governed by the laws of the State of New York (without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof other than Section 5-1401 of the General Obligations Law).
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DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS
We may issue warrants for the purchase of shares of our common stock or preferred stock or of debt securities. We may issue warrants independently or together with other securities, and the warrants may be attached to or separate from any offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement to be entered into between us and the investors or a warrant agent. The following summary of material provisions of the warrants and warrant agreements are subject to, and qualified in their entirety by reference to, all the provisions of the warrant agreement and warrant certificate applicable to a particular series of warrants. The terms of any warrants offered under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms described below. We urge you to read the applicable prospectus supplement and any related free writing prospectus, as well as the complete warrant agreements and warrant certificates that contain the terms of the warrants.
| ● | The particular terms of any issue of warrants will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to the issue. Those terms may include: | |
| ● | the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon the exercise of warrants to purchase such shares and the price at which such number of shares may be purchased upon such exercise; | |
| ● | the designation, stated value and terms (including, without limitation, liquidation, dividend, conversion and voting rights) of the series of preferred stock purchasable upon exercise of warrants to purchase preferred stock; | |
| ● | the principal amount of debt securities that may be purchased upon exercise of a debt warrant and the exercise price for the warrants, which may be payable in cash, securities or other property; | |
| ● | the date, if any, on and after which the warrants and the related debt securities, preferred stock or common stock will be separately transferable; | |
| ● | the terms of any rights to redeem or call the warrants; | |
| ● | the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence and the date on which the right will expire; | |
| ● | United States Federal income tax consequences applicable to the warrants; and | |
| ● | any additional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures, and limitations relating to the exchange, exercise and settlement of the warrants. |
Holders of equity warrants will not be entitled:
| ● | to vote, consent or receive dividends; | |
| ● | receive notice as stockholders with respect to any meeting of stockholders for the election of our directors or any other matter; or | |
| ● | exercise any rights as stockholders of Aether. |
Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase the principal amount of debt securities or the number of shares of preferred stock or common stock at the exercise price set forth in, or calculable as set forth in, the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, holders of the warrants may exercise the warrants at any time up to the specified time on the expiration date that we set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void.
A holder of warrant certificates may exchange them for new warrant certificates of different denominations, present them for registration of transfer, and exercise them at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other office indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement. Until any warrants to purchase debt securities are exercised, the holder of the warrants will not have any rights of holders of the debt securities that can be purchased upon exercise, including any rights to receive payments of principal, premium, or interest on the underlying debt securities or to enforce covenants in the applicable indenture. Until any warrants to purchase common stock or preferred stock are exercised, the holders of the warrants will not have any rights of holders of the underlying common stock or preferred stock, including any rights to receive dividends or payments upon any liquidation, dissolution, or winding up on the common stock or preferred stock, if any.
Governing Law
Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, the warrants and any warrant agreements will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS
The following description, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the general features of the rights that we may offer under this prospectus. We may issue rights to our stockholders to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, or any of the other securities offered hereby. Each series of rights will be issued under a separate rights agreement to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as rights agent. When we issue rights, we will provide the specific terms of the rights and the applicable rights agreement in a prospectus supplement. Because the terms of any rights we offer under a prospectus supplement may differ from the terms we describe below, you should rely solely on information in the applicable prospectus supplement if that summary is different from the summary in this prospectus. We will incorporate by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part the form of rights agreement that describes the terms of the series of rights we are offering before the issuance of the related series of rights. As of the date of this prospectus, we had no rights outstanding.
The applicable prospectus supplement relating to any rights will describe the terms of the offered rights, including, where applicable, the following:
| ● | the date for determining the persons entitled to participate in the rights distribution; | |
| ● | the exercise price for the rights; | |
| ● | the aggregate number or amount of underlying securities purchasable upon exercise of the rights; | |
| ● | the number of rights issued to each stockholder and the number of rights outstanding, if any; | |
| ● | the extent to which the rights are transferable; | |
| ● | the date on which the right to exercise the rights will commence and the date on which the right will expire; | |
| ● | the extent to which the rights include an over-subscription privilege with respect to unsubscribed securities; | |
| ● | anti-dilution provisions of the rights, if any; and | |
| ● | any other terms of the rights, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the distribution, exchange and exercise of the rights. |
Holders may exercise rights as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Upon receipt of payment and the rights certificate properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the rights agent or any other office indicated in the prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the securities purchasable upon exercise of the rights. If less than all of the rights issued in any rights offering are exercised, we may offer any unsubscribed securities directly to persons other than stockholders, to or through agents, underwriters or dealers or through a combination of such methods, including pursuant to standby underwriting arrangements, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Governing Law
Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, the rights and any rights agreements will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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DESCRIPTION OF UNITS
We may issue units consisting of any combination of the other types of securities offered under this prospectus in one or more series. We may evidence each series of units by unit certificates that we will issue under a separate agreement. We may enter into unit agreements with a unit agent. Each unit agent will be a bank or trust company that we select. We will indicate the name and address of the unit agent in the applicable prospectus supplement relating to a particular series of units.
The following description, together with the additional information included in any applicable prospectus supplement, summarizes the general features of the units that we may offer under this prospectus. You should read any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus that we may authorize to be provided to you related to the series of units being offered, as well as the complete unit agreements that contain the terms of the units. Specific unit agreements will contain additional important terms and provisions and we will file as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, or will incorporate by reference from another report that we file with the SEC, the form of each unit agreement relating to units offered under this prospectus.
If we offer any units, certain terms of that series of units will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement, including, without limitation, the following, as applicable:
| ● | the title of the series of units; | |
| ● | identification and description of the separate constituent securities comprising the units; | |
| ● | the price or prices at which the units will be issued; | |
| ● | the date, if any, on and after which the constituent securities comprising the units will be separately transferable; | |
| ● | a discussion of certain United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the units; and | |
| ● | any other terms of the units and their constituent securities. |
Governing Law
Unless we otherwise specify in the applicable prospectus supplement, the units and any unit agreements will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We may sell the securities described herein from time to time in one or more offerings, by a variety of methods, including the following:
| ● | to or through underwriters; | |
| ● | to or through brokers or dealers; | |
| ● | through agents; | |
| ● | directly to one or more purchasers in negotiated sales or competitively bid transactions; | |
| ● | through a block trade in which the broker or dealer engaged to handle the block trade will attempt to sell the securities as agent, but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; or | |
| ● | through a combination of any of these methods of sale. |
In addition, we may issue the securities as a dividend or distribution or in a subscription rights offering to our existing security holders. This prospectus may be used in connection with any offering of our securities through any of these methods or other methods described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
We may directly solicit offers to purchase securities, or agents may be designated to solicit such offers. We will, in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering, name any agent that could be viewed as an underwriter under the Securities Act, and describe any commissions that we must pay. Any such agent will be acting on a best efforts basis for the period of its appointment or, if indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, on a firm commitment basis.
The distribution of the securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions:
| ● | at a fixed price, or prices, which may be changed from time to time; | |
| ● | at market prices prevailing at the time of sale; | |
| ● | at prices related to such prevailing market prices; | |
| ● | at varying prices determined at the time of sale; or | |
| ● | at negotiated prices. |
Each prospectus supplement will describe the method of distribution of the securities and any applicable restrictions.
The prospectus supplement with respect to the securities of a particular series will describe the terms of the offering of the securities, including the following (to the extent applicable):
| ● | the name or names of any underwriters, dealers, agents, or other purchasers; | |
| ● | the public offering or purchase price and the proceeds we will receive from the sale of the securities; | |
| ● | any discounts and commissions to be allowed or re-allowed or paid to the agent or underwriters; | |
| ● | all other items constituting underwriting compensation; | |
| ● | any discounts and commissions to be allowed or re-allowed or paid to dealers; and | |
| ● | any securities exchange or market on which the securities may be listed. |
If any underwriters or agents are utilized in the sale of the securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered, we will enter into an underwriting agreement or other agreement with them at the time of sale to them, and we will set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to such offering the names of the underwriters or agents and the terms of the related agreement with them.
If a dealer is utilized in the sale of the securities in respect of which this prospectus is delivered, we will sell such securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell such securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by such dealer at the time of resale.
We may engage in at-the-market offerings into an existing trading market in accordance with rule 415(a)(4) under the Securities Act. In addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of common stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of our common stock. In addition, we may loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities using this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.
If we offer securities in a subscription rights offering to our existing security holders, we may enter into a standby underwriting agreement with dealers, acting as standby underwriters. We may pay the standby underwriters a commitment fee for the securities they commit to purchase on a standby basis. If we do not enter into a standby underwriting arrangement, we may retain a dealer-manager to manage a subscription rights offering for us.
Remarketing firms, agents, underwriters, dealers, and other persons may be entitled under agreements which they may enter into with us to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, and may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business.
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If so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will authorize underwriters or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase securities from us pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on the date stated in the prospectus supplement. Each contract will be for an amount not less than, and the aggregate amount of securities sold pursuant to such contracts shall not be less nor more than, the respective amounts stated in the prospectus supplement. Institutions with whom the contracts, when authorized, may be made include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and other institutions, but shall in all cases be subject to our approval. Delayed delivery contracts will not be subject to any conditions except that:
| ● | the purchase by an institution of the securities covered under that contract shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of the jurisdiction to which that institution is subject; and | |
| ● | if the securities are also being sold to underwriters acting as principals for their own account, the underwriters shall have purchased such securities not sold for delayed delivery. The underwriters and other persons acting as our agents will not have any responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of delayed delivery contracts. |
Certain agents, underwriters, dealers, and their associates and affiliates may be customers of, have borrowing relationships with, engage in other transactions with, or perform services, including investment banking services, for us or one or more of our respective affiliates in the ordinary course of business.
In order to facilitate the offering of the securities, any underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain, or otherwise affect the price of the securities or any other securities the prices of which may be used to determine payments on such securities. Specifically, any underwriters may overallot in connection with the offering, creating a short position for their own accounts. In addition, to cover overallotments or to stabilize the price of the securities or of any such other securities, the underwriters may bid for, and purchase, the securities or any such other securities in the open market. Finally, in any offering of the securities through a syndicate of underwriters, the underwriting syndicate may reclaim selling concessions allowed to an underwriter or a dealer for distributing the securities in the offering if the syndicate repurchases previously distributed securities in transactions to cover syndicate short positions, in stabilization transactions or otherwise. Any of these activities may stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities above independent market levels. Any such underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and may end any of these activities at any time.
Under Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, trades in the secondary market generally are required to settle in two business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Pursuant to recent amendments to Rule 15c6-1 of the Exchange Act, after May 28, 2024, trades may settle on the first business day that is also a trading day. The applicable prospectus supplement may provide that the original issue date for your securities may be more than two scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities. Accordingly, in such a case, if you wish to trade securities on any date prior to the second business day before the original issue date for your securities, you will be required, by virtue of the fact that your securities initially are expected to settle in more than two scheduled business days after the trade date for your securities, to make alternative settlement arrangements to prevent a failed settlement.
The securities may be new issues of securities and may have no established trading market. The securities may or may not be listed on a national securities exchange. We can make no assurance as to the liquidity of or the existence of trading markets for any of the securities.
The specific terms of any lock-up provisions in respect of any given offering will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Any underwriter may engage in over-allotment transactions, stabilizing transactions, short-covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Over-allotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Short covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a covering transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of the activities at any time. We make no representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that such transactions may have on the price of the securities. For a description of these activities, see the information under the heading “Underwriting” or “Plan of Distribution” in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Any underwriters, dealers, and agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business for which they receive compensation.
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LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the issuance of securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Venable LLP, New York, New York. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for us or any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.
CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS
ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
On January 22, 2026, the Audit Committee of the Board of the Company approved the dismissal of ZH CPA, LLC (“ZH”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, effective immediately, and the appointment of KNAV CPA LLP (“KNAV”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, also effective immediately.
ZH’s reports on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024 did not contain any adverse opinion, and neither report was qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles, except that ZH’s report on the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024 included an explanatory paragraph regarding substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, and during the subsequent interim period through January 22, 2026, the date of ZH’s dismissal, there were (a) no disagreements, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions, between the Company and ZH on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures that, if not resolved to the satisfaction of ZH, would have caused ZH to make reference to such disagreement in its reports, and (b) no “reportable events,” as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions.
Prior to engaging KNAV, the Company did not consult with KNAV regarding the application of accounting principles to any specific completed or contemplated transaction or regarding the type of audit opinion that KNAV might render on the Company’s financial statements, and KNAV did not provide the Company with any written or oral advice that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision on any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue.
The Company provided ZH with a copy of its Current Report on Form 8-K prior to filing it with the SEC and requested that ZH furnish a letter addressed to the SEC, pursuant to Item 304(a)(3) of Regulation S-K, stating whether it agreed with the statements set forth above and, if not, the respects in which it did not agree. A copy of ZH’s letter, dated January 26, 2026, was filed as Exhibit 16.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of Aether Holdings, Inc. incorporated in this registration statement by reference from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 have been audited by ZH CPA, LLC, as stated in their report, which is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance upon the report of such firm given on its authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
This prospectus forms part of a registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC under the Securities Act. This prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits to the registration statement or the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. For further information with respect to us and the securities offered under this prospectus, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as a part of the registration statement and the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein. You should read the actual documents for a more complete description of the relevant matters.
We file annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information with the SEC. Our SEC filings are available to the public over the Internet at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. We also maintain a website at https://www.helloaether.com/. Through our website, we make available, free of charge, annual, quarterly, and current reports, proxy statements, and other information as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not part of, and is not incorporated into, this prospectus.
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” information from other documents that we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those publicly available documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus. Information in this prospectus supersedes information incorporated by reference that we filed with the SEC prior to the date of this prospectus, while information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information in this prospectus. This means that you must look at all of the SEC filings that we incorporate by reference to determine if any of the statements in this prospectus or in any document previously incorporated by reference have been modified or superseded.
We incorporate by reference into this prospectus and the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part the information or documents listed below that we have filed under the Exchange Act:
| ● | Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on December 17, 2025; | |
| ● | Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 filed with the SEC on May 15, 2026, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 filed with the SEC on February 17, 2026; | |
| ● | Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 18, 2025, December 22, 2025, January 26, 2026, and May 19, 2026; | |
| ● | The description of our common stock contained in Exhibit 4.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 17, 2025, including any amendments thereto or reports filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
We also incorporate by reference into this prospectus all documents (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits furnished on such form that are related to such items) that are filed by us with the SEC pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus but prior to the termination of the offering. In addition, all reports and other documents filed by us pursuant to the Exchange Act after the date of the initial registration statement and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus. All such documents are deemed to be part of this prospectus from the date of the filing of such reports and documents.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, we are not incorporating any document or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed in accordance with SEC rules. No additional information is deemed to be part of or incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
You may obtain any of the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus from the SEC through the SEC’s website at the address provided above. You may also request and we will provide, free of charge, a copy of any document incorporated by reference in this prospectus (excluding exhibits to such document unless an exhibit is specifically incorporated by reference in the document) by writing or calling us at the following address and telephone number:
Aether Holdings, Inc.
110 Charlton Street, Unit RET B
New York, New York 10014
Telephone: (347) 726-8898
Attn.: Chief Financial Officer
You should rely only on the information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus, in any accompanying prospectus supplement, or in any free writing prospectus filed by us with the SEC. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different or additional information. We are not offering to sell or soliciting any offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or in any document incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front cover of the applicable document.
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