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[6-K] TNL Mediagene Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

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On 21 Jul 2025 Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) appointed three new independent directors — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong and Shantanu Jha — filling vacancies created by November 2024 resignations. The Board and Audit Committee confirmed that all appointees meet SEC Rule 10A-3 independence standards and have no family or related-party ties to the company.

The company executed a standard Indemnity Agreement and joinders to its December 2021 Letter Agreement and Registration Rights Agreement, extending liability protection and resale rights identical to those held by existing insiders.

Compensation consists solely of equity transfers from the Sponsor: each new director will receive 30,000 founder shares; continuing independent director Lim How Teck will receive an additional 20,000 founder shares. No cash payments were disclosed and no other related-party transactions are reportable.

The appointments restore a fully independent audit committee and broaden sector expertise ahead of any potential de-SPAC transaction, enhancing governance while causing only modest dilution.

Il 21 luglio 2025, Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) ha nominato tre nuovi direttori indipendenti — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong e Shantanu Jha — per colmare le vacanze create dalle dimissioni di novembre 2024. Il Consiglio e il Comitato di Revisione hanno confermato che tutti i nominati rispettano gli standard di indipendenza della Regola SEC 10A-3 e non hanno legami familiari o rapporti con parti correlate alla società.

La società ha sottoscritto un Accordo di Indennizzo standard e adesioni al suo Accordo Lettera e Accordo sui Diritti di Registrazione di dicembre 2021, estendendo la protezione da responsabilità e i diritti di rivendita identici a quelli detenuti dagli insider esistenti.

La compensazione consiste esclusivamente in trasferimenti di equity dallo Sponsor: ogni nuovo direttore riceverà 30.000 azioni fondatrici; il direttore indipendente in carica Lim How Teck riceverà ulteriori 20.000 azioni fondatrici. Non sono stati divulgati pagamenti in contanti né altre transazioni con parti correlate rilevanti.

Le nomine ripristinano un comitato di revisione completamente indipendente e ampliano l'expertise settoriale in vista di una potenziale transazione de-SPAC, migliorando la governance e causando solo una diluizione contenuta.

El 21 de julio de 2025, Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) nombró a tres nuevos directores independientes — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong y Shantanu Jha — para cubrir las vacantes creadas por las renuncias de noviembre de 2024. La Junta y el Comité de Auditoría confirmaron que todos los nombramientos cumplen con los estándares de independencia de la Regla SEC 10A-3 y no tienen vínculos familiares ni relaciones con partes relacionadas con la empresa.

La compañía ejecutó un Acuerdo de Indemnización estándar y adhesiones a su Acuerdo de Carta y Acuerdo de Derechos de Registro de diciembre de 2021, extendiendo la protección de responsabilidad y los derechos de reventa idénticos a los que poseen los insiders actuales.

La compensación consiste exclusivamente en transferencias de acciones del Patrocinador: cada nuevo director recibirá 30,000 acciones fundadoras; el director independiente en funciones Lim How Teck recibirá 20,000 acciones fundadoras adicionales. No se divulgaron pagos en efectivo ni otras transacciones con partes relacionadas reportables.

Los nombramientos restauran un comité de auditoría completamente independiente y amplían la experiencia sectorial antes de cualquier posible transacción de des-SPAC, mejorando la gobernanza y causando solo una dilución moderada.

2025년 7월 21일, Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU)는 2024년 11월 사임으로 인한 공석을 채우기 위해 세 명의 새로운 독립 이사 — Jeffrey Chi 박사, Ling Yew Kong, Shantanu Jha — 를 임명했습니다. 이사회와 감사위원회는 모든 임명자가 SEC 규칙 10A-3의 독립성 기준을 충족하며 회사와 가족 또는 관련 당사자 관계가 없음을 확인했습니다.

회사는 2021년 12월 서한 계약서등록 권리 계약서에 대한 표준 면책 계약서와 가입서를 체결하여 기존 내부자와 동일한 책임 보호 및 재판매 권리를 연장했습니다.

보상은 스폰서로부터의 지분 이전으로만 구성되며, 각 신규 이사는 30,000 창립 주식을 받으며, 현직 독립 이사 Lim How Teck은 추가로 20,000 창립 주식을 받습니다. 현금 지급은 공개되지 않았으며, 다른 관련 당사자 거래도 보고할 사항이 없습니다.

이번 임명으로 완전한 독립 감사위원회가 복원되고, 잠재적인 de-SPAC 거래 전에 산업 전문성이 확대되어 거버넌스가 강화되며 희석 효과도 적습니다.

Le 21 juillet 2025, Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) a nommé trois nouveaux administrateurs indépendants — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong et Shantanu Jha — pour pourvoir les postes vacants créés par les démissions de novembre 2024. Le Conseil d'administration et le Comité d'audit ont confirmé que tous les nommés respectent les critères d'indépendance de la règle SEC 10A-3 et n'ont aucun lien familial ou partie liée avec la société.

La société a signé un accord d'indemnisation standard ainsi que des adhésions à sa lettre d'accord et à l'accord sur les droits d'enregistrement de décembre 2021, étendant la protection contre la responsabilité et les droits de revente identiques à ceux détenus par les initiés actuels.

La rémunération se compose uniquement de transferts d’actions de la part du sponsor : chaque nouvel administrateur recevra 30 000 actions fondatrices ; l’administrateur indépendant en poste Lim How Teck recevra 20 000 actions fondatrices supplémentaires. Aucun paiement en espèces n’a été divulgué et aucune autre transaction avec une partie liée n’est à signaler.

Ces nominations rétablissent un comité d’audit entièrement indépendant et élargissent l’expertise sectorielle avant toute éventuelle opération de dé-SPAC, améliorant la gouvernance tout en ne causant qu’une dilution modérée.

Am 21. Juli 2025 ernannte Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) drei neue unabhängige Direktoren — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong und Shantanu Jha — zur Besetzung der durch Rücktritte im November 2024 entstandenen Vakanz. Der Vorstand und der Prüfungsausschuss bestätigten, dass alle Ernennungen die Unabhängigkeitskriterien der SEC-Regel 10A-3 erfüllen und keine familiären oder verwandten Verbindungen zum Unternehmen bestehen.

Das Unternehmen schloss eine standardmäßige Entschädigungsvereinbarung sowie Beitritte zu seinem Schreiben vom Dezember 2021 und der Registrierungsrechtsvereinbarung ab, wodurch Haftungsschutz und Wiederverkaufsrechte gewährt werden, die mit denen der bestehenden Insider identisch sind.

Die Vergütung besteht ausschließlich aus Eigenkapitalübertragungen vom Sponsor: Jeder neue Direktor erhält 30.000 Gründeraktien; der weiterhin unabhängige Direktor Lim How Teck erhält zusätzlich 20.000 Gründeraktien. Barzahlungen wurden nicht offengelegt, und es liegen keine weiteren berichtspflichtigen Transaktionen mit verbundenen Parteien vor.

Die Ernennungen stellen einen vollständig unabhängigen Prüfungsausschuss wieder her und erweitern die Branchenerfahrung vor möglichen De-SPAC-Transaktionen, verbessern die Unternehmensführung und verursachen nur eine geringe Verwässerung.

Positive
  • Audit committee independence restored, bringing the SPAC back into full SEC compliance.
  • Experienced directors with venture-capital and technology backgrounds could enhance deal sourcing and due-diligence capability.
Negative
  • Founder share transfers to directors create incremental insider dilution, albeit small.
  • Board turnover may raise questions about governance stability until a business-combination is announced.

Insights

TL;DR — Governance strengthened; audit committee independence restored; minor dilution offsets positives.

The SPAC now complies with SEC Rule 10A-3 after adding three well-credentialed independent directors. Indemnity and registration-rights joinders are routine and do not alter economic terms for public shareholders. Founder-share transfers (110 k shares total) dilute insiders, not the public float, so economic impact is immaterial. Overall, the move lowers governance risk and should aid proxy approval for any future merger.

TL;DR — Board upgrades improve target-screening depth; impact on valuation neutral.

Chi, Ling and Jha bring venture, private-equity and tech deal experience valuable for sourcing a business-combination target. However, without a merger announcement or financial guidance, the filing does not shift the SPAC’s timeline or cash runway. Share grants come from sponsor equity, so public-share dilution is effectively zero. Investors gain improved oversight but no immediate catalyst, keeping risk-reward unchanged.

Il 21 luglio 2025, Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) ha nominato tre nuovi direttori indipendenti — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong e Shantanu Jha — per colmare le vacanze create dalle dimissioni di novembre 2024. Il Consiglio e il Comitato di Revisione hanno confermato che tutti i nominati rispettano gli standard di indipendenza della Regola SEC 10A-3 e non hanno legami familiari o rapporti con parti correlate alla società.

La società ha sottoscritto un Accordo di Indennizzo standard e adesioni al suo Accordo Lettera e Accordo sui Diritti di Registrazione di dicembre 2021, estendendo la protezione da responsabilità e i diritti di rivendita identici a quelli detenuti dagli insider esistenti.

La compensazione consiste esclusivamente in trasferimenti di equity dallo Sponsor: ogni nuovo direttore riceverà 30.000 azioni fondatrici; il direttore indipendente in carica Lim How Teck riceverà ulteriori 20.000 azioni fondatrici. Non sono stati divulgati pagamenti in contanti né altre transazioni con parti correlate rilevanti.

Le nomine ripristinano un comitato di revisione completamente indipendente e ampliano l'expertise settoriale in vista di una potenziale transazione de-SPAC, migliorando la governance e causando solo una diluizione contenuta.

El 21 de julio de 2025, Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) nombró a tres nuevos directores independientes — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong y Shantanu Jha — para cubrir las vacantes creadas por las renuncias de noviembre de 2024. La Junta y el Comité de Auditoría confirmaron que todos los nombramientos cumplen con los estándares de independencia de la Regla SEC 10A-3 y no tienen vínculos familiares ni relaciones con partes relacionadas con la empresa.

La compañía ejecutó un Acuerdo de Indemnización estándar y adhesiones a su Acuerdo de Carta y Acuerdo de Derechos de Registro de diciembre de 2021, extendiendo la protección de responsabilidad y los derechos de reventa idénticos a los que poseen los insiders actuales.

La compensación consiste exclusivamente en transferencias de acciones del Patrocinador: cada nuevo director recibirá 30,000 acciones fundadoras; el director independiente en funciones Lim How Teck recibirá 20,000 acciones fundadoras adicionales. No se divulgaron pagos en efectivo ni otras transacciones con partes relacionadas reportables.

Los nombramientos restauran un comité de auditoría completamente independiente y amplían la experiencia sectorial antes de cualquier posible transacción de des-SPAC, mejorando la gobernanza y causando solo una dilución moderada.

2025년 7월 21일, Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU)는 2024년 11월 사임으로 인한 공석을 채우기 위해 세 명의 새로운 독립 이사 — Jeffrey Chi 박사, Ling Yew Kong, Shantanu Jha — 를 임명했습니다. 이사회와 감사위원회는 모든 임명자가 SEC 규칙 10A-3의 독립성 기준을 충족하며 회사와 가족 또는 관련 당사자 관계가 없음을 확인했습니다.

회사는 2021년 12월 서한 계약서등록 권리 계약서에 대한 표준 면책 계약서와 가입서를 체결하여 기존 내부자와 동일한 책임 보호 및 재판매 권리를 연장했습니다.

보상은 스폰서로부터의 지분 이전으로만 구성되며, 각 신규 이사는 30,000 창립 주식을 받으며, 현직 독립 이사 Lim How Teck은 추가로 20,000 창립 주식을 받습니다. 현금 지급은 공개되지 않았으며, 다른 관련 당사자 거래도 보고할 사항이 없습니다.

이번 임명으로 완전한 독립 감사위원회가 복원되고, 잠재적인 de-SPAC 거래 전에 산업 전문성이 확대되어 거버넌스가 강화되며 희석 효과도 적습니다.

Le 21 juillet 2025, Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) a nommé trois nouveaux administrateurs indépendants — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong et Shantanu Jha — pour pourvoir les postes vacants créés par les démissions de novembre 2024. Le Conseil d'administration et le Comité d'audit ont confirmé que tous les nommés respectent les critères d'indépendance de la règle SEC 10A-3 et n'ont aucun lien familial ou partie liée avec la société.

La société a signé un accord d'indemnisation standard ainsi que des adhésions à sa lettre d'accord et à l'accord sur les droits d'enregistrement de décembre 2021, étendant la protection contre la responsabilité et les droits de revente identiques à ceux détenus par les initiés actuels.

La rémunération se compose uniquement de transferts d’actions de la part du sponsor : chaque nouvel administrateur recevra 30 000 actions fondatrices ; l’administrateur indépendant en poste Lim How Teck recevra 20 000 actions fondatrices supplémentaires. Aucun paiement en espèces n’a été divulgué et aucune autre transaction avec une partie liée n’est à signaler.

Ces nominations rétablissent un comité d’audit entièrement indépendant et élargissent l’expertise sectorielle avant toute éventuelle opération de dé-SPAC, améliorant la gouvernance tout en ne causant qu’une dilution modérée.

Am 21. Juli 2025 ernannte Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) drei neue unabhängige Direktoren — Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong und Shantanu Jha — zur Besetzung der durch Rücktritte im November 2024 entstandenen Vakanz. Der Vorstand und der Prüfungsausschuss bestätigten, dass alle Ernennungen die Unabhängigkeitskriterien der SEC-Regel 10A-3 erfüllen und keine familiären oder verwandten Verbindungen zum Unternehmen bestehen.

Das Unternehmen schloss eine standardmäßige Entschädigungsvereinbarung sowie Beitritte zu seinem Schreiben vom Dezember 2021 und der Registrierungsrechtsvereinbarung ab, wodurch Haftungsschutz und Wiederverkaufsrechte gewährt werden, die mit denen der bestehenden Insider identisch sind.

Die Vergütung besteht ausschließlich aus Eigenkapitalübertragungen vom Sponsor: Jeder neue Direktor erhält 30.000 Gründeraktien; der weiterhin unabhängige Direktor Lim How Teck erhält zusätzlich 20.000 Gründeraktien. Barzahlungen wurden nicht offengelegt, und es liegen keine weiteren berichtspflichtigen Transaktionen mit verbundenen Parteien vor.

Die Ernennungen stellen einen vollständig unabhängigen Prüfungsausschuss wieder her und erweitern die Branchenerfahrung vor möglichen De-SPAC-Transaktionen, verbessern die Unternehmensführung und verursachen nur eine geringe Verwässerung.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16

OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of July, 2025

 

Commission File Number 001-42424

 

TNL Mediagene

 

    4F., No. 88, Yanchang Rd.
23-2 Maruyamacho   Xinyi District
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0044   Taipei City 110
Japan   Taiwan
+81-(0)3-5784-6742   +866-2-6638-5108
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ☒           Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Director Resignation and Appointment

 

Ms. Takako Masai (Nishida) has resigned from her positions as a director of the board of directors (the “Board”) and member of the audit committee of TNL Mediagene (the “Company”), effective June 30, 2025. Ms. Masai’s resignation was for personal reasons and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company’s operations, policies or procedures. The Board would like to express its sincere appreciation to Ms. Masai for her contribution to the Company’s development during her terms of office.

 

Also, the Board approved the appointment of Ms. Naoko Okumoto as an interim director of the Board and interim member of the audit committee of the Company, effective July 1, 2025 until the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, or other shareholders meeting eventually called before such date, when her appointment shall be submitted to the shareholders’ approval.

 

Ms. Naoko Okumoto is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with two decades of experience in tech investment, cross-border business development, and strategic partnership management. Ms. Okumoto is the founder and managing partner of NIREMIA Collective, an early-stage venture capital fund focusing on health and wellbeing technology, and CEO of Amber Bridge Partners, a cross-border business advisory firm. She previously served as Vice President at Yahoo! Inc. in the U.S. overseeing joint ventures and began her career at Microsoft Corporation. Currently, Ms. Okumoto serves as a Non-Executive Director at Yappli, Inc. (listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange), and previously served on the boards of S4 Capital plc (listed on the London Stock Exchange) and EdCast (acquired by Cornerstone OnDemand). The Board believes Ms. Okumoto’s extensive experience in cross-border business development, along with her expertise and proven track record of building new businesses within Silicon Valley and APAC corporate settings and driving revenue growth, bring valuable global perspective, strategic insight, and entrepreneurial acumen to the Board.

 

The Board has performed a thorough analysis and determined the independence of Ms. Naoko Okumoto in accordance with the standards set forth on Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Accordingly, the updated members of the Board of the Company are the following:

 

Marcus Brauchli (Chairperson of the Board)

 

Joey (Tzu-Wei) Chung

 

Motoko Imada

 

Jim (Yee-Ming) Wu

 

Priscilla Han (independent director)

 

Lauren Zalaznick (independent director)

 

Naoko Okumoto (independent director)

 

This Form 6-K shall be deemed to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statement on Form F-1 (File No. 333-284411), and shall be a part thereof, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

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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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  TNL Mediagene.
     
Date: July 23, 2025 By: /s/ Tzu-Wei Chung
    Name:  Tzu-Wei Chung
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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FAQ

Why did Aetherium Acquisition Corp. (GMFIU) file an 8-K on 23 July 2025?

To disclose the appointment of three new independent directors and related indemnity and registration-rights agreements.

Who are the new independent directors of GMFIU?

Jeffrey Chi, Ph.D., Ling Yew Kong and Shantanu Jha joined the Board on 21 July 2025.

How many founder shares will each new director receive?

Each will receive 30,000 founder shares from the Sponsor; continuing director Lim How Teck will receive 20,000 additional shares.

Does the filing restore audit committee independence for GMFIU?

Yes. The Board confirms all three appointees satisfy SEC Rule 10A-3 independence requirements.

Were any related-party transactions disclosed for the new directors?

No. Aside from the founder-share transfers, no Item 404(a) related-party transactions were reported.

What exhibits accompany this 8-K?

Copies of the Indemnity Agreement (Ex.10.1), Letter Agreement (Ex.10.2), and Registration Rights Agreement (Ex.10.3) are incorporated by reference.
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