Quantum-Si regains Nasdaq bid-price compliance
Nasdaq’s determination followed a closing bid price at or above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive business days.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Quantum-Si Incorporated (QSI) regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement, with Nasdaq notifying the company on October 14, 2026 that compliance had been restored as of October 13, 2026. Nasdaq said the closing bid price had been at or above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive business days, and the matter is closed. The company said it will continue to monitor the price; a future failure to meet the requirement is likely to prompt another notice that its shares are subject to delisting.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 8.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Minimum bid price threshold: $1.00 per share
Compliance price period: At or above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive business days
Prior below-threshold period: Below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days
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4 metrics
Minimum bid price threshold
$1.00 per share
Nasdaq continued listing requirement
Compliance price period
At or above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive business days
Basis for Nasdaq’s compliance determination
Prior below-threshold period
Below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days
Condition cited in Nasdaq’s July 23, 2026 notice
Compliance period
180 days
Period provided to regain compliance
Key Terms
Bid Price Requirement, closing bid price, delisting
3 terms
Bid Price Requirement regulatory
"regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement"
A bid price requirement is a rule that specifies the minimum price a buyer must offer per share when making an official purchase proposal, tender offer, auction bid, or similar transaction. It matters to investors because it sets a floor for negotiations and valuation—like a reserve price in an auction—ensuring bids meet regulatory, contract or market standards and helping shareholders and markets judge whether an offer is fair or likely to succeed.
closing bid price market
"closing bid price of the Company’s common stock"
The closing bid price is the last price that a buyer was willing to pay for a security at the end of the trading day. It reflects the final visible demand for the stock — like the last offer someone makes for a used car before a yard closes — and helps investors gauge market interest, set valuations, and mark portfolios to market for that day.
delisting regulatory
"will be subject to delisting"
Delisting occurs when a company's stock is removed from a stock exchange and is no longer available for trading there. This can happen voluntarily or because the company no longer meets the exchange's requirements. For investors, delisting means they can no longer buy or sell shares of that company on the exchange, which may make it more difficult to sell their investments or affect the stock's value.
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Did QSI regain Nasdaq’s minimum bid price compliance?
Yes. Nasdaq notified Quantum-Si on October 14, 2026 that it had regained compliance as of October 13, 2026, after the closing bid price was at or above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive business days. Nasdaq stated that the matter is closed.
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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): October 14, 2026
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on July 23, 2026, Quantum-Si Incorporated (the “Company”) received written notice (the “Notice”) from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) notifying the Company that, because the closing bid price for the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), had fallen below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer met the minimum bid price requirement for continued inclusion on The Nasdaq Global Market pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) (the “Bid Price Requirement”), and that the Company had 180 days to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement.
On October 14, 2026, the Staff notified the Company that, as of October 13, 2026, the Company had regained compliance with the Bid Price Requirement and that the matter is now closed. The Company will continue to monitor the closing bid price of its Common Stock in the future. If the Company does not maintain compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) in the future, it is likely that Nasdaq will once again provide notice that the Company’s Class A common stock will be subject to delisting.
Also, on October 15, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it regained compliance with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
99.1 | Press Release dated October 15, 2026 | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
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.
| QUANTUM-SI INCORPORATED | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Jeffry Keyes | |||||||
| Name: | Jeffry Keyes | |||||||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
| Date: October 15, 2026 | ||||||||
Quantum-Si Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement BRANFORD, Conn., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantum-Si Incorporated (Nasdaq: QSI) (“Quantum-Si,” “QSI,” or the “Company”), a proteomics company redefining protein analysis through single-molecule protein sequencing, today announced that it has received written notice from the Listing Qualifications Department (the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) stating that the Company has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market under Listing Rule 5450(a)(1). Nasdaq determined that the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock had been at or above $1.00 per share for at least 10 consecutive business days. Accordingly, Nasdaq has advised the Company that the matter is closed. About Quantum-Si Incorporated Quantum-Si is transforming proteomics with a benchtop platform that brings single-molecule protein analysis to every lab, everywhere. The Company’s platform enables real-time kinetic- based detection and allows researchers to move beyond traditional, multistep workflows and directly access dynamic, functional protein insights with unparalleled resolution. By making protein analysis simpler, faster, and more informative, Quantum-Si is accelerating proteomic discoveries to improve the way we live. Learn more at quantum-si.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X. CONTACTS Investor and Media Jeff Keyes Chief Financial Officer ir@quantum-si.com Exhibit 99.1