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Upexi (NASDAQ: UPXI) issues $36M Solana-backed convertible note with 1% rate

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Upexi, Inc. entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Hivemind Validation Master Fund under which it issued a secured convertible promissory note with an original principal amount of approximately $36 million, in exchange for 265,500 locked Solana (SOL) units contributed as digital assets.

The note bears interest at 1.0% per annum, payable quarterly in cash, and is convertible at the investor’s option into common stock at a fixed price of $2.39 per share, with certain ownership limits and potential forced conversion if trading, liquidity, and registration conditions are met. The principal is never payable in cash; instead, at maturity on January 9, 2028, or upon default, any unconverted balance entitles the investor to a pro rata return of the digital assets, and the investor bears the risk if their market value is below the note balance.

Upexi also granted the investor a first-priority security interest over the Solana holdings and related accounts, limiting transfers while the note is outstanding. Management shared with the investor an internal, non-GAAP modified net asset value estimate showing adjusted treasury net asset value of approximately $234.4 million as of January 9, 2026, corresponding to a fully loaded modified net asset value of about 0.92x, and emphasized that these figures rely on assumptions about digital assets, debt, cash, and conversion scenarios that may change.

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Upexi issues a $36M SOL-backed convertible note with equity and crypto risk features.

Upexi has structured a secured convertible note with original principal of approximately $36 million in exchange for 265,500 locked Solana units. The note pays a low cash coupon of 1.0% per annum and gives the investor the right to convert principal into common shares at a fixed price of $2.39 per share, subject to ownership limits and other conditions. This creates potential future equity issuance if the investor chooses to convert.

The note’s principal is not repayable in cash; instead, any unconverted balance at maturity on January 9, 2028, or after an event of default, is settled by returning a proportional amount of the digital assets. The investor bears the risk that the market value of those Solana holdings could be below the outstanding principal at that time, so economic outcomes depend on future crypto prices and Upexi’s share price.

The company granted a first-priority security interest over the Solana holdings and related wallets, with transfer restrictions while the note is outstanding, which ties a portion of its treasury to this financing structure. Management also disclosed an internal, non-GAAP modified net asset value estimate of about $234.4 million and a fully loaded modified net asset value of approximately 0.92x as of January 9, 2026, but emphasized that these figures rely on assumptions about digital assets, indebtedness, and conversion scenarios and are subject to significant uncertainty.

 

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): January 9, 2026

_______________________________

 

UPEXI, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

 

001-40535

 

83-3378978

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

3030 N. Rocky Point Drive, Suite 420

Tampa, FL 33607

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(727) 287-2800

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

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 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, par value $0.00001

 

UPXI

 

NASDAQ

 

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.

 

Upexi, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement dated January 9, 2026 (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Hivemind Validation Master Fund (the “Investor”), pursuant to which the Company issued to the Investor a secured convertible promissory note in the original principal amount of approximately $36 million (the “Note”), in exchange for the transfer and contribution of 265,500 units of Solana (SOL) in the form of locked SOL (the “Digital Assets”).

 

As consideration for the issuance of the Note, the Investor transferred and assigned to the Company all of the Investor’s beneficial and economic ownership interest in the Digital Assets. Due to the locked and staked nature of the Digital Assets, the transfer was effected by assignment of beneficial and economic ownership and custodial acknowledgments and did not require an immediate on-chain transfer, validator exit, or unstaking of the Digital Assets.

 

The Note bears interest at a rate of 1.0% per annum, payable quarterly in cash, and matures on January 9, 2028. The outstanding principal amount of the Note is not payable in cash under any circumstances. At maturity, or upon acceleration following an event of default, to the extent the Note has not been converted in full, the Investor is entitled to receive a pro rata return of the Digital Assets corresponding to the outstanding principal balance of the Note at such time. The Investor bears the risk that the market value of the Digital Assets at maturity or acceleration may be less than the outstanding principal balance of the Note.

 

The principal amount of the Note is convertible, in whole or in part, at the option of the Investor at any time, into shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a fixed conversion price of $2.39 per share, subject to customary adjustments, ownership limitations, and other conditions set forth in the Note.

 

The Note also provides for forced conversion under certain circumstances, subject to satisfaction of specified conditions, including trading price and liquidity thresholds, the effectiveness of a resale registration statement covering the shares issuable upon conversion, and the absence of events of default.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Note, the Company entered into a Security Agreement dated January 9, 2026 with the Investor (the “Security Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company granted the Investor a continuing first-priority security interest in and to the Digital Assets, all related digital asset accounts and wallets, associated rights and credentials, and proceeds thereof, to secure the Company’s obligations under the Note. The Security Agreement provides for custody and control arrangements, including account control agreements, and restricts the transfer, sale, or other disposition of the Digital Assets while the Note remains outstanding, subject to limited exceptions.

 

The foregoing summaries of the Note, Purchase Agreement, and the Security Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, which are attached hereto as Exhibits 4.1, 10.1,  and 10.2 respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.

 

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 under Item 1.01 of this Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

In connection with the negotiation of the Securities Purchase Agreement and related secured convertible note transaction with Hivemind Validation Master Fund, the Company previously shared with the investor, in a limited and non-public context, certain internal, unaudited information regarding the Company’s asset position and capital structure, including an internal calculation of the Company’s estimated modified net asset value (“mNAV”) as of January 9, 2026. This disclosure is being furnished to satisfy the Company’s obligations under Regulation FD.

 

 
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Based on the mNAV calculation, management estimated the Company’s adjusted treasury net asset value as of January 9, 2026 to be approximately $234.4 million, representing a fully-loaded modified net asset value of approximately 0.92x.

 

The mNAV calculation reflects internal management estimates and assumptions regarding the Company’s digital asset holdings, outstanding indebtedness, cash and cash equivalents, and capitalization assuming conversion of outstanding convertible securities. The calculation is non-GAAP, subject to significant uncertainty and volatility, and assumes conversion scenarios that may not occur. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise the mNAV calculation or the related estimates.

 

The information in Item 7.01 is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Report in such filing.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On January 13, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing that it entered into the Purchase Agreement. The press release describes the principal economic terms of the transaction, including the aggregate principal amount of approximately $36 million, the 1.0% interest rate payable quarterly in cash, the fixed conversion price of $2.39 per share, and the 24-month maturity. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The press release also notes the Company’s expectation that the transaction will increase the Company’s Solana treasury and describes certain anticipated effects of the transaction based on management’s current assumptions and expectations, which are subject to change. The statements in the press release reflect management’s views as of the date thereof and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including those described elsewhere in this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The foregoing description of the press release is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit 99.1. The information in Item 8.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Report in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Exhibit Description

4.1

Secured Convertible Promissory Note dated January 9, 2026 between Upexi, Inc. and Holder (as defined therein)

10.1

 

Securities Purchase Agreement, dated January 9, 2026, between Upexi, Inc. and Purchaser (defined therein)

10.2

 

Security Agreement dated January 9, 2026 between Upexi, Inc. and Secured Party (as defined therein)

99.1

 

Press Release of Upexi, Inc., dated January 13, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within 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.

 

 

UPEXI, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

Dated: January 14, 2026

 

/s/ Andrew J. Norstrud

 

 

 

Name: Andrew J. Norstrud

 

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 
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FAQ

What financing transaction did Upexi (UPXI) announce in this 8-K?

Upexi entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Hivemind Validation Master Fund and issued a secured convertible promissory note with an original principal amount of approximately $36 million in exchange for 265,500 units of locked Solana (SOL) contributed as digital assets.

What are the key terms of Upexi (UPXI)'s new secured convertible note?

The note bears interest at 1.0% per annum, payable quarterly in cash, has a stated maturity of January 9, 2028 (described as a 24-month maturity in the related press release), and its principal is not repayable in cash but instead by pro rata return of the digital assets if not fully converted.

At what price can the new Upexi (UPXI) note convert into common stock?

The principal amount of the note is convertible, in whole or in part at the investor’s option, into shares of Upexi common stock at a fixed conversion price of $2.39 per share, subject to customary adjustments, ownership limitations, and other conditions described in the note.

How is the Upexi (UPXI) note secured and what happens to the Solana assets?

Upexi granted the investor a first-priority security interest in the Solana digital assets, related accounts and wallets, and proceeds, with custody and control arrangements and restrictions on transfer, sale, or other disposition of the digital assets while the note is outstanding, subject to limited exceptions.

What internal modified net asset value did Upexi (UPXI) disclose?

Management estimated an adjusted treasury net asset value of approximately $234.4 million as of January 9, 2026, corresponding to a fully loaded modified net asset value of about 0.92x, based on internal, non-GAAP assumptions about digital asset holdings, indebtedness, cash, and capitalization.

Does Upexi (UPXI) face market risk on the Solana backing this note?

The filing states that the investor bears the risk that the market value of the digital assets at maturity or acceleration may be less than the outstanding principal balance of the note, because repayment of any unconverted principal is via a pro rata return of the Solana rather than cash.

What additional disclosures did Upexi (UPXI) make about this transaction?

Upexi noted that a press release describes the principal economic terms, including the approximately $36 million principal, 1.0% interest rate, $2.39 conversion price, and 24-month maturity, and stated that management expects the transaction to increase the company’s Solana treasury, while cautioning that these expectations are subject to risks and uncertainties.
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