ClearOne (CLRO) investor First Finance adds shares and warrant in $1.75M deal

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

First Finance Ltd. and Andrew Hromyk report majority ownership in ClearOne Inc. and a new investment agreement. They disclose beneficial ownership of 1,641,162 shares of ClearOne common stock, or 61.29% of the class, based on 2,677,500 shares outstanding as of March 5, 2026. On March 2, 2026, First Finance Ltd. agreed to purchase 437,500 additional shares and a warrant to buy up to 437,500 shares for a total of $1,750,000. The transaction is expected to close on or around March 6, 2026, with the warrants exercisable six months after closing and expiring two years after closing.

Insights

Equity ownership and control analyst

Filing shows a majority owner expanding its ClearOne position through new capital.

First Finance Ltd., with pecuniary interest attributed to Andrew Hromyk, reports beneficial ownership of 1,641,162 ClearOne shares, or 61.29% of the common stock based on 2,677,500 shares outstanding as of March 5, 2026. This indicates effective majority control.

The filing also describes a new securities purchase agreement dated March 2, 2026, where First Finance Ltd. agreed to invest $1,750,000 to acquire 437,500 shares and a warrant for up to 437,500 additional shares. The warrants become exercisable six months after the expected closing on or around March 6, 2026 and expire two years after closing.

Actual dilution and voting impact from the warrants depend on whether they are exercised, but the current reported equity stake already represents a controlling position under the cited share count. Future company filings can clarify any subsequent exercises or changes in beneficial ownership.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 2)

CLEARONE INC

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE

(Title of Class of Securities)

Benasz Hansotia
c/o Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP,, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31st floor
New York, NY, 10036
646-885-6532

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

03/02/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s):

1

Name of reporting person

First Finance Ltd.

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

WC

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 1,641,162.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 1,641,162.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

1,641,162.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

61.29 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

CO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP Number(s):

1

Name of reporting person

HROMYK ANDREW

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

OO

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

CANADA (FEDERAL LEVEL)

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 0.00
8	Shared Voting Power 1,641,162.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 1,641,162.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

1,641,162.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

61.29 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:

Percent of class owned is based upon an aggregate of 2,677,500 shares of common stock issued and outstanding on March 5, 2026, according to information provided by the Issuer.

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
(a)	Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.001 PER SHARE
(b)	Name of Issuer: CLEARONE INC
(c)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 5225 WILEY POST WAY, SUITE 500, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH , 84116.
Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
	On March 2, 2026, First Finance Ltd. entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Clear One Inc. (the "Issuer") pursuant to which First Finance Ltd. agreed to acquire, for a total purchase price of $1,750,000, (i) 437,500 shares of the Issuer's common stock and (ii) a warrant to purchase up to 437,500 shares of common stock. The transaction is expected to close on or around March 6, 2026. The warrants are exercisable six months from the closing date and will expire two years from the closing date.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	Mr. Hromyk beneficially owns 1,641,162 shares of the Issuer's common stock, resulting from Mr. Hromyk's pecuniary interest in First Finance Ltd. Based upon an aggregate of 2,677,500 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of March 5, 2026, according to information provided by the Issuer, the shares of the Issuer's common stock beneficially owned by Mr. Hromyk constitute approximately 61.29% of the common stock of the Issuer as calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
(b)	First Finance Ltd. beneficially owns 1,641,162 shares of the Issuer's common stock. Mr. Hromyk beneficially owns 1,641,162 shares of the Issuer's common stock, resulting from Mr. Hromyk's pecuniary interest in First Finance Ltd.
(c)	Except as set forth in Item 3 above, the Reporting Persons have not effected any other transactions in any securities of the Issuer in the past 60 days.
(d)	N/A
(e)	N/A
Item 6.	Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer
	N/A
Item 7.	Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
	Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of March 4, 2026, by and between Andrew Hromyk and First Finance Ltd.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

First Finance Ltd.

Signature:	/s/ Andrew Hromyk
Name/Title:	Andrew Hromyk, Principal
Date:	03/05/2026

HROMYK ANDREW

Signature:	/s/ Andrew Hromyk
Name/Title:	Andrew Hromyk, Self
Date:	03/05/2026