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KNW Private Placement: 357.8M Shares for $15M Cash + 1,000 BTC

Filing Impact
(Low)
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(Neutral)
Form Type
SCHEDULE 13D

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Know Labs, Inc. issued 357,815,000 shares of its common stock to Goldeneye 1995 LLC in a private placement under a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 5, 2025, with the closing on August 6, 2025. Goldeneye paid $15,000,000 in cash and 1,000 Bitcoin for the shares at a per-share price of $0.335. The issuance results in Goldeneye and Robert Gregory Kidd each being the beneficial owner of 357,815,000 shares, representing approximately 93.1% of the class based on 384,234,130 shares reported outstanding.

Following the closing, the company appointed Robert Gregory Kidd as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman and named Linda Jenkinson as Vice Chair. The filing discloses Voting and Support Agreements under which certain stockholders holding approximately 37% of the voting power agreed to vote to approve the Purchase Agreement. The Reporting Persons state they currently have no other specific plans beyond those disclosed, while reserving the right to buy, sell or transfer shares in the future.

Positive

  • Material capital infusion: Issuer received $15,000,000 cash and 1,000 Bitcoin as consideration in the private placement.
  • Definitive private placement terms: 357,815,000 shares issued at $0.335 per share under a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 5, 2025, closed August 6, 2025.
  • Board leadership established: Robert Gregory Kidd appointed CEO, President and Chairman; Linda Jenkinson named Vice Chair.

Negative

  • Concentration of control: Mr. Kidd and Goldeneye own 357,815,000 shares (~93.1%), materially limiting influence of other shareholders.
  • Manager-owner overlap: Mr. Kidd is both the issuer's principal executive officer and the sole owner/manager of Goldeneye, creating governance concentration.
  • Reduced public float: Outstanding public free float implied to be approximately 6.9% of the class, constraining market liquidity for non-insiders.

Insights

TL;DR: A single reporting person now controls a >90% stake, materially concentrating voting power and reducing minority influence.

The Schedule 13D shows an immediate and substantial consolidation of control: Robert Gregory Kidd and Goldeneye 1995 LLC together beneficially own 357,815,000 shares, or ~93.1% of outstanding common stock. Mr. Kidd is both the issuer's CEO, President and Chairman and the sole owner/manager of Goldeneye, creating overlapping management and ownership roles. The Voting and Support Agreements covering roughly 37% of voting power facilitated approval of the transaction, further entrenching control. For governance-minded investors, this combination of management and dominant ownership is material because it limits the ability of other shareholders to influence corporate decisions and board composition.

TL;DR: The private placement credited the company with $15M cash plus 1,000 BTC in exchange for shares valued at $0.335 each, totaling $119,868,025.

The filing documents a private placement that issued 357,815,000 shares at $0.335 per share. Consideration explicitly included $15 million in cash and 1,000 Bitcoin$119,868,025. This transaction materially changed capitalization immediately, resulting in the Reporting Persons owning ~93.1% of the outstanding class. From a capital perspective, the issuer received a mix of cash and crypto assets, increasing reported insider ownership while substantially reducing the public float. These are material balance-sheet and market-structure developments investors should note.






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




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
See Item 5 for additional information.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
See Item 5 for additional information.


SCHEDULE 13D


Robert Gregory Kidd
Signature:/s/ Robert Gregory Kidd
Name/Title:Robert Gregory Kidd
Date:08/13/2025
Goldeneye 1995 LLC
Signature:/s/ Robert Gregory Kidd
Name/Title:Robert Gregory Kidd /Manager
Date:08/13/2025

FAQ

How many shares of Know Labs (KNW) were issued to Goldeneye 1995 LLC?

The private placement issued 357,815,000 shares to Goldeneye 1995 LLC.

What did Goldeneye pay for the KNW shares and at what price?

Goldeneye paid 1,000 Bitcoin and $15,000,000 in cash for the shares at $0.335 per share.

What percentage of KNW does Robert Gregory Kidd / Goldeneye own after the transaction?

Each Reporting Person is reported as beneficially owning 357,815,000 shares, representing approximately 93.1% of the outstanding class based on 384,234,130 shares.

When did the Purchase Agreement and Closing occur for the KNW private placement?

The Securities Purchase Agreement is dated June 5, 2025, and the Closing occurred on August 6, 2025.

Were there any agreements to secure votes for the Purchase Agreement?

Yes. Voting and Support Agreements were entered into under which certain stockholders holding approximately 37% of the voting power agreed to vote in favor of the Purchase Agreement.

Who was appointed to the company's leadership following the transaction?

Robert Gregory Kidd was appointed Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman, and Linda Jenkinson was appointed Vice Chair.
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