DECAU Extends Business Combination Deadline to Sept. 11 with Trust Deposit

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Denali Capital Acquisition Corp. reported that it deposited $874.78 into its Trust Account to extend the period to consummate a business combination by one month, moving the deadline from August 11, 2025 to September 11, 2025. The disclosure appears under Item 8.01

The filing lists the registrant's registered securities (Units: DNQUF; Class A shares: DNQAF; Warrants: DNQWF) and is signed by Chief Executive Officer Lei Huang. The deposit is presented as the action taken to extend the SPAC's contractual combination deadline by one month.

Positive

• Business combination deadline extended by one month from August 11, 2025 to September 11, 2025
• $874.78 deposited into the Trust Account to effect the contractual extension

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: A <$1k trust deposit extends the SPAC's combination deadline by one month; the filing discloses the amount and new deadline.

The Form 8-K reports a specific cash deposit of $874.78 into the Trust Account to extend the period to complete a business combination from August 11, 2025 to September 11, 2025. This filing identifies the procedural step taken to obtain a one-month extension and lists the registrant's securities and an Inline XBRL exhibit. The disclosed facts are limited to the deposit amount, the extension length, and the signatory.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: The company formally documented a trust deposit and one-month extension; the 8-K names the CEO as signatory and includes Exhibit 104.

The report under Item 8.01 documents that Denali Capital deposited $874.78 into its Trust Account to extend its SPAC combination deadline by one month to September 11, 2025. The filing also lists the registered securities (DNQUF, DNQAF, DNQWF) and includes the Inline XBRL cover page as an exhibit. The submission is signed by Lei Huang as Chief Executive Officer. The disclosure is limited to these procedural details.

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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): August 11, 2025

DENALI CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Cayman Islands		001-41351		98-1659463
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

437 Madison Avenue 27th Floor New York, New York		10022
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 978-5180

Not Applicable

(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:

☒ Written communication 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-commencements 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one redeemable warrant		DNQUF		Pink Current
Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share		DNQAF		OTCQB
Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share		DNQWF		OTCQB

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 8.01. Other Events.

On August 11, 2025, Denali Capital Acquisition Corp. deposited $874.78 into the Trust Account in order to extend the period of time it has to consummate a business combination by one month, from the current deadline of August 11, 2025 to September 11, 2025.

Item 9.01. Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURE

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

	DENALI CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP.
Date: August 11, 2025	By:	/s/ Lei Huang
	Name:	Lei Huang
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

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FAQ

What did Denali Capital (DECAU) report in this 8-K?

The company reported depositing $874.78 into its Trust Account to extend its business combination deadline by one month to September 11, 2025.

How long was Denali Capital's extension of the SPAC deadline?

The extension length reported is one month, moving the deadline from August 11, 2025 to September 11, 2025.

How much money was deposited to extend the deadline?

The filing states a deposit of exactly $874.78 into the Trust Account.

Which securities and trading symbols are listed in the filing?

The filing lists Units (DNQUF), Class A ordinary shares (DNQAF), and Warrants (DNQWF), with the Units on Pink Current and the shares/warrants on OTCQB.

Who signed the 8-K for Denali Capital?

The Form 8-K is signed by Lei Huang, identified as Chief Executive Officer.