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Brag House (NASDAQ: TBH) raises $2.5M in secured convertible notes and shares

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Brag House Holdings, Inc. entered into a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors to issue senior secured convertible notes with an aggregate original principal amount of $2,500,000, sold at a 25% original issue discount for $1,875,000 in subscription proceeds. The notes bear interest at 12.0% per year, mature on February 4, 2027, and are convertible into common stock at $0.7101 per share, subject to adjustments and ownership limits.

The company will also issue 3,000,000 commitment shares of common stock as a fee, divided equally among three purchasers. The notes are secured by a second priority lien on substantially all company and subsidiary assets and are guaranteed by existing subsidiaries, subject to Yorkville’s consent. Net proceeds have been deposited with House of Doge, Inc. in anticipation of the planned merger, and Brag House agreed to register the resale of conversion shares and commitment shares under a registration rights agreement.

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Brag House raises $2.5M via high-yield, convertible, secured notes with equity incentives.

Brag House Holdings is raising capital through senior secured convertible notes with $2,500,000 in original principal and a 25% original issue discount, yielding $1,875,000 in cash. The notes carry a relatively high 12.0% annual interest rate and convert at $0.7101 per share, combining debt and potential future equity issuance.

The structure includes a second priority security interest in substantially all assets and subsidiary guarantees, ranking behind existing Yorkville debt but ahead of other obligations. Equity overhang is defined by conversion rights, 3,000,000 commitment shares, a 4.99% beneficial ownership cap per holder, and a Nasdaq 19.99% exchange cap tied to shareholder approval, while proceeds are earmarked via deposit with House of Doge in connection with the planned merger.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities Securities
The company sold equity securities in a private placement or other unregistered transaction.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Convertible notes principal $2,500,000 Aggregate original principal amount of senior secured convertible notes
Subscription proceeds $1,875,000 Aggregate subscription amount after 25% original issue discount
Original issue discount 25% Notes issued at 75% of original principal amount
Interest rate 12.0% per annum Base interest rate on notes, 360-day year basis
Default interest rate 17.5% per annum Interest rate if an event of default occurs
Conversion price $0.7101 per share Common stock conversion price for the notes
Commitment shares 3,000,000 shares Common stock issued as commitment fee to purchasers
Beneficial ownership limit 4.99% Maximum beneficial ownership per holder after conversions
Senior Secured Convertible Notes financial
"the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers agreed to purchase from the Company, Senior Secured Convertible Notes"
A senior secured convertible note is a loan a company issues that sits near the top of its repayment order (senior), is backed by specific assets as collateral (secured), and can be swapped into company shares later (convertible). For investors this matters because it combines lower risk of repayment and legal protection from the collateral with the upside of converting into equity—so it affects both the safety of debt holders and potential dilution for shareholders.
original issue discount financial
"The aggregate subscription amount funded by the Purchasers was $1,875,000, reflecting a 25% original issue discount."
Original issue discount (OID) is the difference between a debt security’s face value and the lower price at which it is first sold, treated as additional interest that accrues over the life of the instrument. For investors it matters because OID raises the effective yield and changes taxable income and the holding’s cost basis over time — think of buying a $100 voucher for $90 and recognizing the $10 gain as earned interest as the voucher approaches maturity.
beneficial ownership limitation financial
"Each Note contains a beneficial ownership limitation providing that the holder may not convert the Note to the extent that such conversion would cause the holder..."
A beneficial ownership limitation is a rule that caps the percentage of a company’s shares an investor can be treated as owning or controlling for voting, regulatory or tax purposes. It matters to investors because it can restrict how many shares a person or group can buy or vote, affect takeover chances, and influence share liquidity and value — like a speed limit that prevents any single driver from taking over the whole road.
Nasdaq Exchange Cap regulatory
"Nasdaq Exchange Cap. Prior to the receipt of stockholder approval in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, the Company shall not issue shares of Common Stock..."
Registration Rights Agreement regulatory
"the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Purchasers."
A registration rights agreement is a contract that gives investors the option to have their ownership stakes officially registered with the government, making it easier to sell their shares later. This agreement matters because it provides investors with a clearer path to cash out their investments if they choose, offering more liquidity and confidence in their ability to sell their holdings when desired.
second priority perfected security interest financial
"granting to the collateral agent for the benefit of the holders a second priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the assets"
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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): May 4, 2026

 

Brag House Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-42525   87-4032622

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

45 Park Street,
Montclair, NJ 07042

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (413) 398-2845

 

N/A

(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 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
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value   TBH   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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Securities Purchase Agreement

 

On May 4, 2026, Brag House Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional investors (each, a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Purchasers, and the Purchasers agreed to purchase from the Company, Senior Secured Convertible Notes, each dated May 4, 2026 (collectively, the “Notes”), in an aggregate original principal amount of $2,500,000 (the “Offering”). The aggregate subscription amount funded by the Purchasers was $1,875,000, reflecting a 25% original issue discount. The Notes were offered and sold in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder.

 

In connection with the Offering, the Company will issue to the Purchasers an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of the Company’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”) as a commitment fee (the “Commitment Shares”), allocated pro rata based on each Purchaser’s subscription amount relative to the aggregate subscription amounts of all Purchasers. Each Purchaser will receive 1,000,000 Commitment Shares.

 

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, and covenants of the Company and the Purchasers. The Company agreed not to undertake a reverse or forward stock split or reclassification of Common Stock without the prior written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes issued for a period of one year following the Effective Date.

 

The net proceeds from the Offering was deposited by the Company with House of Doge, Inc. (“House of Doge”) in anticipation of the closing of the Company’s merger with House of Doge.

 

Convertible Secured Notes

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company will issue the Notes to the Purchasers in an aggregate original principal amount of $2,500,000, with each Purchaser receiving a Note in the original principal amount of $833,333.34 (subscription amount of $625,000 each).

 

The material terms of the Notes are as follows:

 

Maturity Date. The Notes mature on February 4, 2027.

 

Interest Rate. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 12.0% per annum, computed on the basis of a 360-day year and twelve 30-day months. The Company may elect to pay interest in cash quarterly in arrears or to accrue interest (compounded quarterly) and add it to the outstanding principal balance. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default (as defined in the Notes), the interest rate increases to 17.5% per annum.

 

Original Issue Discount. Each Note was issued at an original issue discount of 25% (i.e., the issue price of each Note is 75% of its original principal amount).

 

Conversion. The Notes are convertible at the option of the holder at any time after the issuance date into shares of Common Stock, at a conversion price of $0.7101 per share, subject to adjustment.

 

Beneficial Ownership Limitation. Each Note contains a beneficial ownership limitation providing that the holder may not convert the Note to the extent that such conversion would cause the holder, together with its Attribution Parties (as defined in the Notes), to beneficially own in excess of 4.99% of the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such issuance.

 

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Nasdaq Exchange Cap. Prior to the receipt of stockholder approval in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, the Company shall not issue shares of Common Stock upon conversion of the Notes to the extent that the aggregate number of shares issued or issuable to a holder under the Notes and Commitment Shares would exceed such holder’s pro rata portion of 19.99% of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the date of the Purchase Agreement.

 

Prepayment. The Company may prepay all or any portion of the outstanding principal at any time prior to the Maturity Date without penalty, premium, additional interest, or fees, subject to providing the holder with at least ten (10) Business Days’ prior written notice, during which period the holder may elect to convert.

 

Cash Redemption. Beginning on the date that is six (6) months after the Closing Date, the holder may demand repayment in cash of all or any portion of the outstanding principal plus all accrued and unpaid interest thereon by delivering a written notice to the Company, and the Company shall pay such amount within five (5) Business Days.

 

Security. Pursuant to the Transaction Documents, the Company is obligated to deliver a Pledge Agreement granting to the collateral agent for the benefit of the holders a second priority perfected security interest in substantially all of the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Pledge Agreement is a post-closing deliverable, the delivery of which is subject to YA II PN LTD.’s (“Yorkville”) consent. Such security interest will be contractually subordinate to the existing indebtedness owed to Yorkville but senior to all other existing and future indebtedness and shall automatically become a first priority security interest upon the full repayment of all obligations owed to Yorkville.

 

Guaranty. Pursuant to the Notes, each existing subsidiary of the Company is required to execute and deliver a Global Guaranty Agreement guaranteeing the full, prompt and unconditional payment and performance of all obligations of the Company under the Transaction Documents. The Global Guaranty Agreement is a post-closing deliverable, the delivery of which is subject to Yorkville’s consent.

 

Ranking. All payments due under the Notes rank pari passu with all other Notes and are senior to all other indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, other than existing indebtedness owed to Yorkville.

 

Events of Default. The Notes contain customary events of default, including, among others, failure to pay principal or interest when due, breach of covenants, cross-defaults, bankruptcy events, and failure to maintain trading market listing.

 

Registration Rights Agreement

 

In connection with the Offering, on May 4, 2026, the Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement (the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the Purchasers. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company agreed to file a registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) with the Commission covering the resale of all Registrable Instruments, which include shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Notes and the Commitment Shares.

 

The Company agreed to file the initial Registration Statement on or prior to the earlier of (a) five (5) trading days following the completion of audited financials for House of Doge through December 31, 2025 and (b) June 30, 2026. The Company shall use its best efforts to complete the audit of House of Doge’s financials on or before June 15, 2026.

 

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The foregoing descriptions of the Purchase Agreement, the Form of Senior Secured Convertible Notes, and the Registration Rights Agreement are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, copies of which are filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference. The Pledge Agreement and Global Guaranty Agreement are post-closing deliverables that have not yet been executed and delivered and are not filed as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above with respect to the Notes is incorporated herein by reference. The issuance of the Notes in the aggregate original principal amount of $2,500,000 constitutes the creation of a direct financial obligation of the Company. The Notes bear interest at 12.0% per annum, mature on February 4, 2027, are convertible into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.7101 per share, and are secured by a second priority perfected security interest in substantially all assets of the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth in Item 1.01 above is incorporated herein by reference. On May 4, 2026, the Company will issue the Notes and the Commitment Shares to the Purchasers in a private placement exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder. Each Purchaser represented that it is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) under the Securities Act. The Commitment Shares will consist of an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock to be issued to the Purchasers as a commitment fee. The Notes are convertible into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price of $0.7101 per share, subject to adjustment, and are subject to beneficial ownership limitations.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
4.1   Form of Senior Secured Convertible Notes, dated May 4, 2026, by and between Brag House Holdings, Inc. and the Purchasers party thereto
10.1   Securities Purchase Agreement, dated May 4, 2026, by and between Brag House Holdings, Inc. and the Purchasers party thereto
10.2   Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 4, 2026, by and between Brag House Holdings, Inc. and the Purchasers party thereto
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded with the Inline XBRL document).

 

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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.

 

Date: May 8, 2026 BRAG HOUSE HOLDINGS, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Lavell Juan Malloy, II
  Name:  Lavell Juan Malloy, II
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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FAQ

What financing did Brag House Holdings (TBH) announce in this 8-K?

Brag House entered into a purchase agreement to issue senior secured convertible notes with an aggregate original principal amount of $2,500,000. These notes were sold at a 25% original issue discount, generating $1,875,000 in subscription proceeds from institutional investors in a private placement.

What are the key terms of Brag House’s new senior secured convertible notes?

The notes mature on February 4, 2027, bear interest at 12.0% per annum, and are convertible into common stock at $0.7101 per share, subject to adjustments. Upon an event of default, the interest rate increases to 17.5%, and the company can prepay without penalty with advance notice.

How many Brag House (TBH) shares are being issued as commitment fees?

Brag House will issue an aggregate of 3,000,000 commitment shares of common stock as a fee to the purchasers. Each of the three institutional investors will receive 1,000,000 shares, allocated based on their subscription amounts relative to the total subscription in this financing.

What ownership and Nasdaq limits apply to Brag House’s convertible notes?

Each note includes a 4.99% beneficial ownership limitation, preventing conversions that push a holder above that level. Additionally, before stockholder approval under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635, issuances under the notes and commitment shares are capped at each holder’s pro rata portion of 19.99% of outstanding common shares.

How are the new Brag House notes secured and ranked in the capital structure?

The notes are secured by a second priority perfected security interest in substantially all assets of Brag House and its subsidiaries, subject to Yorkville’s consent. They are guaranteed by existing subsidiaries and rank pari passu with each other, senior to other indebtedness except existing Yorkville obligations, which remain ahead until repaid.

What registration rights did Brag House (TBH) grant to the note purchasers?

Brag House agreed to file a registration statement covering resale of the registrable instruments, including conversion shares and commitment shares. The company must file this registration statement by the earlier of five trading days after completing House of Doge’s audited financials through December 31, 2025 or June 30, 2026.

How are the proceeds of Brag House’s convertible note offering being used?

The net proceeds from the offering were deposited with House of Doge, Inc. in anticipation of closing a planned merger between Brag House and House of Doge. This links the financing directly to funding requirements associated with that business combination transaction and its related obligations.

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