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Boost Run (Nasdaq: BRUN) gains $45M and cuts public warrant overhang

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Boost Run Inc. reported that it has received over $45 million in gross cash proceeds from the exercise of its public warrants since the closing of its business combination on May 8, 2026. These exercises are part of the company’s capital markets initiatives.

To date, approximately 4.0 million of the 11.47 million public warrants issued have been exercised, leaving about 7.5 million public warrants outstanding. Boost Run plans to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including continued investment in AI cloud infrastructure and high-performance compute capacity, while also reducing warrant overhang and simplifying its capital structure.

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Boost Run adds $45M cash and trims warrant overhang.

Boost Run Inc. has raised over $45 million in gross cash proceeds from public warrant exercises following its May 8, 2026 business combination. About 4.0 million of 11.47 million public warrants have been exercised, leaving roughly 7.5 million outstanding.

The company states it will direct net proceeds to general corporate purposes, including AI cloud infrastructure and high-performance compute capacity. This converts contingent warrant value into cash while increasing common shares, which the company believes may simplify its capital structure and support trading liquidity.

Impact ultimately depends on future warrant holder behavior and how effectively Boost Run deploys this new capital into its AI and GPU growth plans, as described in its forward-looking statements and risk factor references.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Gross proceeds from public warrant exercises over $45 million Since business combination closing on May 8, 2026
Public warrants exercised 4.0 million warrants Exercised to date under public warrant exercise program
Public warrants originally issued 11.47 million warrants Total public warrants issued at outset
Public warrants outstanding approximately 7.5 million warrants Outstanding after recent exercises
Warrant exercise price $11.50 per share Each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock
Business combination closing date May 8, 2026 Start date for measuring warrant exercise proceeds
Press release date July 6, 2026 Date of capital markets update and warrant proceeds disclosure
public warrants financial
"recent activity under its public warrant exercise program"
Public warrants are tradable securities that give the holder the right to buy a company’s stock at a fixed price before a set expiration date. Like a coupon that lets you purchase shares later at a preset price, they matter to investors because using them can bring new cash into the company but also increase the total number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership and influence the stock’s price and potential gains.
warrant overhang financial
"reduces the number of outstanding public warrants and related warrant overhang"
Warrant overhang is the amount of potential new shares that could be created if outstanding warrants are exercised, representing a looming increase in a company’s share supply. Investors care because that future issuance can reduce each existing share’s claim on profits and ownership and may put downward pressure on the stock price; it’s like knowing more slices of a pie will be served later, shrinking each current slice.
gross cash proceeds financial
"has received over $45 million in gross cash proceeds from the exercise"
The total amount of cash a company receives from a financing event or asset sale before any fees, expenses, taxes or other deductions are taken out. Think of it as the headline amount on a paycheck before payroll taxes and benefits are removed; it shows the raw inflow but not what the company actually keeps. Investors care because gross cash proceeds indicate the scale of new funding or liquidity available, but must be compared with net proceeds to understand the true financial impact.
AI cloud infrastructure financial
"investment in AI cloud infrastructure and HPC capacity"
The collection of remote computing hardware, storage, networking and management software that lets companies run artificial intelligence models and process large data sets over the internet instead of on local machines. Think of it as a rented high-performance factory for AI work: it determines how fast, cheaply and reliably an AI service can operate. For investors, it matters because capacity, efficiency and pricing of this infrastructure drive costs, scalability, competitive advantage and potential revenue for firms building or selling AI services.
high-performance compute financial
"provider of AI cloud infrastructure and high-performance compute"
High-performance compute describes very powerful computer systems and services designed to process large amounts of data or run complex simulations far faster than ordinary computers — think of a high-speed highway and a team of many workers tackling a huge job at once. For investors, it matters because access to faster, more reliable computing can speed product development, improve accuracy of models, lower operational costs, and create competitive advantages that affect revenues, costs and valuation.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 6, 2026

 

BOOST RUN INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-43277

 

39-4824850

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

5 Revere Drive, Suite 200

Northbrook, IL 60062

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(847) 489-3367

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Willow Lane Acquisition Corp.

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e 4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   BRUN   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants, each whole warrant is exercisable for one share of Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share   BRUNW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 6, 2026, Boost Run Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release providing an update on its capital markets initiatives, including recent activity under its public warrant exercise program. The press release announced that, since the closing of the Company’s business combination on May 8, 2026, the Company has received over $45 million in gross cash proceeds from the exercise of its public warrants. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1   Press Release, dated July 6, 2026.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: July 6, 2026 BOOST RUN INC.
     
  By:

/s/ Andrew Karos

  Name: Andrew Karos
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Boost Run Receives Approximately $45 Million in Gross Proceeds from Public Warrant Exercises

 

Company simplifies capital structure and reduces warrant overhang, supporting continued investment in AI cloud infrastructure growth.

 

NORTHBROOK, Ill. and NEW YORK — July 6, 2026 — Boost Run, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRUN) (“Boost Run” or the “Company”), an NVIDIA Preferred Cloud Partner and provider of AI cloud infrastructure and high-performance compute (“HPC”) solutions, today provided an update on its capital markets initiatives, including recent activity under its public warrant exercise program.

 

Since the closing of its business combination on May 8, 2026, the Company has received over $45 million in gross cash proceeds from the exercise of its public warrants. To date, approximately 4.0 million of the 11.47 million public warrants issued have been exercised, leaving approximately 7.5 million public warrants outstanding.

 

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the warrant exercises for general corporate purposes, including to support its strategic objectives and continued investment in AI cloud infrastructure and HPC capacity.

 

The warrant exercises have also reduced the number of outstanding public warrants and related warrant overhang. The Company believes the reduction in outstanding warrants, together with the issuance of common stock upon exercise, may simplify its capital structure and support increased trading liquidity over time.

 

“The exercise of these warrants has provided additional capital to support our growth strategy following our transition to the public markets,” said Andrew Karos, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Boost Run. “These proceeds strengthen our balance sheet and provide additional flexibility as we continue to scale our GPU capacity and address customer demand for AI compute. We also believe that reducing the number of outstanding public warrants is an important step in simplifying our capital structure and aligning the Company for long-term growth.”

 

The Company also continues to engage with SPAC sponsor syndicate and other stakeholders to its optimize its capital structure and post-business-combination ownership. Any material developments will be disclosed in accordance with applicable securities laws and Nasdaq rules.

 

About Boost Run, Inc.

 

Boost Run, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRUN) is an NVIDIA Preferred Cloud Provider that has also achieved NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud status on the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture. The Boost Run platform provides GPU compute, CPU nodes, managed Kubernetes orchestration, and shared storage through an intuitive management console and a robust API layer. Enterprises rely on Boost Run to power their most demanding AI workloads with the performance, security, and reliability their operations require. Boost Run maintains SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications at the operator level, and partners with data center facilities that uphold equivalent security and compliance standards.

 

For more information, visit https://boostrun.com/

 

 

 

 

Investor Relations Contact

 

The Blueshirt Group

Scott McCabe, Managing Director

Cassidy Fullerton, Director

(212)871-3927

investors@boostrun.com

 

Media Contact

 

Boost Run, Inc.

(847)489-3367

press@boostrun.com

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s warrant exercise program; the number of public warrants outstanding; the Company’s expected use of proceeds from warrant exercises; the potential impact of warrant exercises on the Company’s capital structure, warrant overhang, trading liquidity, financial flexibility and growth strategy; the Company’s plans to invest in AI cloud infrastructure, HPC capacity and GPU capacity; customer demand for AI compute; the Company’s engagement with management, its sponsor syndicate and other stakeholders; and any future disclosures regarding material developments. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates, assumptions and beliefs and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements.

 

These risks and uncertainties include, among others, risks related to the willingness and ability of warrant holders to exercise warrants; the Company’s ability to realize expected benefits from warrant exercises; market, trading and other conditions affecting the Company’s securities; changes in demand for AI cloud infrastructure, HPC solutions and GPU capacity; the Company’s ability to execute its growth strategy; the Company’s ability to access capital on favorable terms or at all; competitive, technological and operational risks; and the risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading “Risk Factors.” Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

 

 

 

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