Velo3D (NYSE: VLD) updates $5M insider note agreements

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Velo3D, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting that it entered into a material definitive agreement to amend a previously issued insider financing. On January 7, 2025 the company issued a Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $5,000,000 to Thieneman Properties, LLC, an entity controlled by director Kenneth Thieneman.

The new filing states that this January note has been amended and that a separate February note has also been amended, with both amendments filed as exhibits. This highlights ongoing related-party financing arrangements between Velo3D and an entity affiliated with a board member.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 1.01, 9.01

2 items

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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): August 14, 2025

Velo3D, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-39757		98-1556965
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2710 Lakeview Court,
Fremont, California		94538
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(408) 610-3915

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N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

Amendment of January Senior Secured Convertible Secured Note

As previously reported, on January 7, 2025, Velo3D, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “January Note”) to Thieneman Properties, LLC (the “Holder”), an Indiana limited liability company controlled by Kenneth Thieneman, a member of the board of directors of the Company. Prior to the amendments described below, the January Note: (i) accrued interest at a rate of 60.0% per annum; (ii) was payable in full on April 7, 2025 in the amount of $5,750,000 and if not paid on or prior to such date, would continue to accrue interest at the same rate until paid; and (iii) was convertible upon the Company’s successful listing of its shares of common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, on a national securities exchange (as defined in Rule 153(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)) or upon and during the continuation of an Event of Default (as defined in the January Note), into shares of common stock at a fixed conversion price of $23.40 per share (as adjusted for the reverse stock split effected by the Company on July 28, 2025). On April 7, 2025, the Company made a payment of $750,000 to the Holder, covering the first three months of interest on the January Note.

On August 14, 2025, the Company and the Holder entered into an Amendment to Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “January Note Amendment”), which amended certain provisions of the January Note to, among other things: (i) extend the maturity date under the January Note to February 14, 2027; (ii) reduce the interest rate under the January Note to 12% per annum; and (ii) reduce the conversion price of the January Note to $16.38 per share.

Amendment of February Senior Secured Convertible Secured Note

As previously reported, on February 10, 2025, the Company issued an additional Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note in the aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 (the “February Note”) to the Holder, which was funded in two tranches of $5,000,000 on February 10, 2025 and March 20, 2025, respectively. Prior to the amendments described below, each tranche of the February Note: (i) accrued interest at a rate of 30% per annum; (ii) were payable in full six months from the date each tranche was funded and if not paid on or prior to such date, would continue to accrue interest at the same rate until paid; and (iii) was convertible upon the Company’s successful listing of its shares of common stock on a national securities exchange (as defined in Rule 153(c) under the Securities Act) or upon and during the continuation of an Event of Default (as defined in the February Note), into shares of common stock at a fixed conversion price of $15.00 per share (as adjusted for the reverse stock split effected by the Company on July 28, 2025).

On August 14, 2025, the Company and the Holder entered into an Amendment to Senior Secured Convertible Promissory Note (the “February Note Amendment”) which, amended certain provisions of the February Note, to, among other things: (i) extend the maturity dates for each tranche to February 14, 2027; (ii) reduce the interest rate under the February Note to 12% per annum; and (ii) reduce the fixed conversion price to $10.50 per share.

The foregoing descriptions of the January Note Amendment and the February Note Amendment do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by the full text of the January Note Amendment and the February Note Amendment, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description
10.1		January Note Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2025
10.2		February Note Amendment, dated as of August 14, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Velo3D, Inc.
Date: August 18, 2025	By:	/s/ Hull Xu
		Hull Xu
		Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What did Velo3D (VLD) disclose in its latest 8-K filing?

Velo3D disclosed that it entered into a material definitive agreement amending prior financing notes. The company reported amendments to its January and February senior secured convertible promissory notes, both originally issued to Thieneman Properties, LLC, and filed the amendment documents as exhibits.

What is the size of Velo3D’s January senior secured convertible note?

The January senior secured convertible promissory note has a principal amount of $5,000,000. This note was issued on January 7, 2025 to Thieneman Properties, LLC and is now being amended according to the company’s current Form 8-K disclosure.

Who holds Velo3D’s amended January convertible note?

The amended January convertible note is held by Thieneman Properties, LLC. This Indiana limited liability company is controlled by Kenneth Thieneman, who serves as a member of Velo3D’s board of directors, making the financing a related-party transaction.

Why is Velo3D’s note amendment considered a material definitive agreement?

The amendment affects a senior secured convertible promissory note with a principal of $5,000,000, which is significant for Velo3D. Because it involves binding financing terms with an entity controlled by a director, it qualifies as a material definitive agreement requiring 8-K disclosure.

What exhibits did Velo3D file with this 8-K related to its notes?

Velo3D filed two key exhibits: a January Note Amendment dated August 14, 2025, and a February Note Amendment dated the same day. These documents provide the detailed terms of the amendments to the senior secured convertible promissory notes.

How is Velo3D director Kenneth Thieneman connected to this financing?

Director Kenneth Thieneman controls Thieneman Properties, LLC, the holder of Velo3D’s January senior secured convertible promissory note. This connection means the amended financing arrangements involve a related party affiliated with the company’s board.