UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
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Washington,
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SCHEDULE
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969
Pruitt Place
Tyler
TX 75703
(914)
233-3004
_____________________,
2025
Dear
Stockholder:
You
are cordially invited to attend a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) of NanoVibronix, Inc., a
Delaware corporation (“we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”), which will be held on
February 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NAOV2025SM. To provide access to our stockholders
regardless of geographic location, the Company has determined that the Special Meeting will be a virtual meeting conducted
exclusively via live webcast. You or your proxyholder will be able to attend the virtual Special Meeting online, vote, and submit
questions during the Special Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NAOV2025SM and entering the 16-digit control
number included on your proxy card or voting instruction form, as applicable. To receive access to the virtual Special Meeting,
registered stockholders and beneficial stockholders (those holding shares through a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other
holder of record) will need to follow the instructions applicable to them provided in the accompanying proxy statement. Details
regarding the Special Meeting and the business to be conducted at the Special Meeting are more fully described in the accompanying
Notice of Special Stockholders Meeting and proxy statement. You are entitled to vote at our Special Meeting and any adjournments,
continuations or postponements thereof only if you were a stockholder as of January 17, 2025.
Your
vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares of our voting securities that you own. Whether or not you expect to be present
at the Special Meeting, please vote as promptly as possible to ensure your representation and the presence of a quorum at the Special
Meeting. To vote your shares, you may use the enclosed proxy card, vote by telephone or over the Internet, or attend the meeting virtually
and submit your vote electronically. If your shares are held in the name of a broker, trust, bank or other nominee, and you receive these
materials through your broker or through another intermediary, please complete and return the materials in accordance with the instructions
provided to you by such broker or such other intermediary, or contact your broker directly in order to obtain a proxy issued to you by
your nominee holder to virtually attend the meeting and vote online during the meeting. Failure to do so may result in your shares not
being eligible to be voted by proxy at the meeting.
On
behalf of the board of directors, I urge you to submit your vote as soon as possible, even if you currently plan to attend the Special
Meeting online.
Thank
you for your support of our company. I look forward to seeing you online at the Special Meeting via remote communication.
| Sincerely, |
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| Brian
Murphy |
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| Chief
Executive Officer and Director |
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NanoVibronix,
Inc.
969
Pruitt Place
Tyler
TX 75703
(914)
233-3004
NOTICE
OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held on February 24, 2025
A
Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) of NanoVibronix, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“we,”
“us,” “our” or the “Company”), will be held on February 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, via
a live webcast on the Internet. You will be able to virtually attend the Special Meeting online, vote and submit questions during the
Special Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NAOV2025SM. Only stockholders of record of our common stock, par value
$0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) as of the close of business on January 17, 2025 (the “Record Date”) will
be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting and any adjournments, continuations or postponements thereof that may take place.
We
will consider and act on the following items of business at the Special Meeting:
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Approval
of an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect, at the discretion
of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) but prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the
reverse stock split is approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting, a reverse stock split of all of the outstanding
shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a ratio in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-11, with such ratio to be determined by the
Board in its discretion and included in a public announcement (the “Reverse Stock Split Proposal”); |
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Approval,
for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), of the issuance of shares of the Company’s Common Stock underlying
certain warrants issued by us pursuant that certain Securities Exchange Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”), dated January
7, 2025, upon exercise of such warrants in an amount equal to or in excess of 20% of our Common Stock outstanding immediately prior
to the execution of the Exchange Agreement (the “Issuance Proposal”) |
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Approval
of a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation
and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of any one
or more of the foregoing proposals (the “Adjournment Proposal”); and |
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Such
other business as may arise and that may properly be conducted at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
Stockholders
are referred to the proxy statement accompanying this notice for more detailed information with respect to the matters to be considered
at the Special Meeting. After careful consideration, the Board recommends a vote FOR the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, the Issuance
Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
The
Board has fixed the close of business on January 17, 2025, as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the Special Meeting.
Only stockholders of record of our Common Stock on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of the Special Meeting and vote at
the Special Meeting. A complete list of registered stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting will be available for inspection
at the principal executive offices of the Company (upon request to us by mail at NanoVibronix, Inc., 969 Pruitt Place, Tyler TX 75703,
Attn: Stephen Brown or by calling 914-233-3004 and asking for Stephen Brown) during regular business hours for the 10 calendar days prior
to the Special Meeting.
YOUR
VOTE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPANY’S AFFAIRS ARE IMPORTANT.
Whether
or not you plan to attend the Special Meeting online, we urge you to vote your shares as promptly as possible by Internet, telephone
or mail. For specific instructions on how to vote your shares, please see the section entitled “About the Special Meeting”
beginning on page 2 of the proxy statement.
If
your shares are registered in your name, even if you plan to attend the Special Meeting (or any postponement or adjournment of the
Special Meeting) online, we request that you complete, date, sign and mail the enclosed proxy card in accordance with the instructions
set out in the proxy card and in the proxy statement to ensure that your shares will be represented at the Special Meeting.
If
your shares are held in the name of a broker, trust, bank or other nominee, and you receive these materials through your broker or
through another intermediary, please complete and return the materials in accordance with the instructions provided to you by such broker
or such other intermediary or contact your broker directly in order to obtain a proxy issued to you by your nominee holder to virtually
attend the Special Meeting and vote online. Failure to do so may result in your shares not being eligible to be voted by proxy at the
Special Meeting online.
| By
Order of the Board, |
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| Brian
Murphy |
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| Chief
Executive Officer and Director |
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2025 |
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TABLE
OF CONTENTS
NanoVibronix,
Inc.
969
Pruitt Place
Tyler
TX 75703
(914)
233-3004
PROXY
STATEMENT
FOR
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To
Be Held on February 24, 2025
Unless
the context otherwise requires, references in this proxy statement to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the
Company,” or “NanoVibronix” refer to NanoVibronix, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiary as
a whole. In addition, unless the context otherwise requires, references to “stockholders” are to the holders of our common
stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”).
The
accompanying proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) on behalf of NanoVibronix, Inc. to be voted at the
Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to be held virtually via a live webcast on the Internet on February
24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, at the Internet address and for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice of Special Meeting
of Stockholders (the “Notice”). This proxy statement and accompanying form of proxy are dated [●], 2025, and are expected
to be first sent, given or made available to stockholders on or about [●], 2025.
If
you held shares of our Common Stock on January 17, 2025, you are invited to attend the Special Meeting virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NAOV2025SM
and vote on the proposals described in this proxy statement.
The
Company will pay the costs of soliciting proxies from stockholders. Our directors, officers and employees will solicit proxies on behalf
of the Company, without additional compensation, by telephone, facsimile, mail, on the Internet or in person.
The
executive offices of the Company are located at, and the mailing address of the Company, is 969 Pruitt Place, Tyler TX 75703.
ABOUT
THE Special MEETING
What
is a proxy?
A
proxy is another person that you legally designate to vote your stock. If you designate someone as your proxy in a written document,
that document is also called a “proxy” or a “proxy card.”
What
is a proxy statement?
A
proxy statement is a document that regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) require that we give
to you when we ask you to sign a proxy card to vote your stock at the Special Meeting.
What
is the purpose of the Special Meeting?
At
our Special Meeting, stockholders will act upon the matters outlined in the Notice, which include the following:
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Approval of an amendment to the Company’s Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation (as amended, the “Certificate of Incorporation”) to effect, at the discretion of the
Company’s Board but prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the reverse stock split is approved by the Company’s
stockholders at the Special Meeting, a reverse stock split of all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s Common Stock, at a
ratio in the range of 1-for-2 to 1-for-11, with such ratio to be determined by the Board in its discretion and included in a public announcement
(the “Reverse Stock Split Proposal”); |
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Approval, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule
5635(d), of the issuance of shares of our Common Stock underlying certain warrants issued by us pursuant that certain Securities Exchange
Agreement (the “Exchange Agreement”), dated January 7, 2025, upon exercise of such warrants in an amount equal to or in excess
of 20% of our Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the execution of the Exchange Agreement (the “Issuance Proposal”); |
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Approval of a proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting to a
later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to permit further solicitation and vote of proxies in the event that there are insufficient
votes for, or otherwise in connection with, the approval of any one or more of the foregoing proposals (the “Adjournment Proposal”);
and |
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Such other business as may arise and that may properly be conducted
at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
What
should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials?
You
may receive more than one set of voting materials, including multiple copies of this proxy statement and multiple proxy cards or voting
instruction cards. For example, if you hold your shares in more than one brokerage account, you will receive a separate voting instruction
card for each brokerage account in which you hold shares. Similarly, if you are a stockholder of record and hold shares in a brokerage
account, you will receive a proxy card for shares held in your name and a voting instruction card for shares held in “street name.”
Please complete, sign, date and return each proxy card and voting instruction card that you receive, or vote by telephone or Internet
in accordance with the instructions set forth thereon, to ensure that all your shares are voted.
What
is “householding” and how does it affect me?
With
respect to eligible stockholders who share a single address, we may send a single copy of the proxy materials to that address unless
we received instructions to the contrary from any stockholder at that address. This practice, known as “householding,” is
designed to reduce our printing and postage costs. However, if a stockholder of record residing at such address wishes to receive a separate
proxy statement and other proxy materials in the future, he or she may contact us by mail at NanoVibronix, Inc., 969 Pruitt Place, Tyler
TX 75703, Attn: Stephen Brown or by calling 914-233-3004 and asking for Stephen Brown. Eligible stockholders of record receiving multiple
copies of our proxy materials can request householding by contacting us in the same manner. Stockholders who own shares through a bank,
broker or other nominee can request householding by contacting such nominee.
We
hereby undertake to deliver promptly, upon written or oral request, a copy of the proxy materials to a stockholder at a shared address
to which a single copy of the document was delivered. Requests should be directed to Stephen Brown at the address or phone number set
forth above.
What
is the record date and what does it mean?
The
record date to determine the stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting is the close of business on January
17, 2025 (the “Record Date”). The Record Date is established by the Board as required by Delaware law. On the Record Date,
[●] shares of Common Stock were issued and outstanding. See “What are the voting rights of the stockholders?”
below.
Who
is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting and how many votes do they have?
Holders
of Common Stock at the close of business on the Record Date, may vote at the Special Meeting. There were [●] shares of Common Stock
and no shares of any series of preferred stock, respectively, outstanding on the Record Date. A complete list of registered stockholders
entitled to vote at the Special Meeting will be available for inspection at the principal executive offices of the Company during regular
business hours for the 10 calendar days prior to the Special Meeting. As related to the Issuance Proposal, the Holder (as defined herein)
may not vote any shares of Common Stock received in the Exchange (as defined herein) or upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant (as
defined herein) issued to the Holder pursuant to the Exchange Agreement.
Pursuant
to the rights of our stockholders contained in our charter documents, each share of our Common Stock is entitled to one vote on all matters
listed in this proxy statement. There is no cumulative voting.
Why
is the Company electing to effect the Reverse Stock Split and how will the Reverse Stock Split be effected?
We
currently do not meet the continued listing requirements of the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) and, as further described
below, one of the conditions the Panel (as defined below) is requiring for the limited extension for us to regain compliance with
the continued listing requirements is that we shall have effected the Reverse Stock Split (as defined below) on or before March 31,
2025, and, thereafter, maintain a $1.00 closing bid price of our Common Stock for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days.
As
previously disclosed, on April 10, 2024, we received a letter (the “Letter”) from the Listing Qualifications Department
(the “Staff”) of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that, based upon the closing bid price of our Common Stock for
the 30 consecutive business days between February 27, 2024 and April 9, 2024, we did not meet the minimum bid price of $1.00 per
share required for continued listing on Nasdaq pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) (the “Bid Price Rule”). The
Letter also indicated that we were provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until October 7, 2024, in which to
regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A). We did not regain compliance with the Bid
Price Rule by October 7, 2024, and on October 8, 2024, Nasdaq notified us that our securities were subject to delisting from Nasdaq
unless we timely requested a hearing before the Nasdaq Hearings Panel (the “Panel”). We subsequently timely requested
a hearing before the Panel, which was held on December 5, 2024 (the “Hearing”).
On
November 19, 2024, we received an additional deficiency notice from the Staff indicating that we no longer satisfied the $2.5 million
stockholders’ equity requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Equity Rule”) for continued
listing on Nasdaq. The Staff indicated that our non-compliance with the Equity Rule would be considered by the Panel at the Hearing
and could serve as an additional basis for delisting of our securities from Nasdaq.
On
December 26, 2024, we received a decision letter (the “Decision Letter”) from the Panel granting a limited extension
of time for us to demonstrate compliance with the Bid Price Rule and the Equity Rule for continued listing on Nasdaq, subject
to the following conditions: (i) on or before February 27, 2025, we will have obtained stockholder approval to effect the Reverse
Stock Split; (ii) on or before March 31, 2025, we shall have effected the Reverse Stock Split and, thereafter, maintain a $1.00 closing
bid price of the our Common Stock for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days; (iii) on or before March 31, 2025, we are required
to demonstrate compliance with the Equity Rule by filing public disclosure with the SEC and demonstrate long-term compliance with
the Equity Rule; and (iv) on or before March 31, 2025, we are required to demonstrate compliance with all continued listing requirements
for Nasdaq.
In
connection with the Decision Letter and to maintain our listing on Nasdaq, our Board has unanimously adopted a resolution declaring
advisable, and recommending to our stockholders for their approval, an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation (the “Reverse
Stock Split Amendment”) authorizing a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of our Common Stock at a ratio in the range
of 1-for-2 to 1-for-11, such ratio to be determined by the Board and included in a public announcement (the “Reverse Stock
Split”), and granting the Board the discretion to file the Reverse Stock Split Amendment with the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware effecting the Reverse Stock Split prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the Reverse Stock Split
is approved by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting or to abandon the Reverse Stock Split altogether. The form
of the proposed Reverse Stock Split Amendment is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A. The Reverse Stock Split Amendment
will effect the Reverse Stock Split by reducing the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock as compared to the number of outstanding
shares immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, but will not increase the par value of Common Stock, and
will not change the number of authorized shares of our capital stock. Stockholders are urged to carefully read Annex A. If
implemented, the number of shares of our Common Stock owned by each of our stockholders will be reduced by the same proportion as
the reduction in the total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding, so that the percentage of our outstanding Common Stock
owned by each of our stockholders will remain approximately the same, except to the extent that the Reverse Stock Split could result
in some or all of our stockholders receiving one share of Common Stock in lieu of a fractional share. See also “— Reasons
for the Reverse Stock Split Amendment” in Proposal 1 – The Reverse Stock Split Proposal on page 11.
What
is the quorum requirement for the business to be conducted at the Special Meeting?
The
presence, by virtual attendance or by proxy, of the holders of one-third of the voting power of all of the shares of the stock entitled
to vote at the Special Meeting, is necessary to constitute a quorum at the Special Meeting. Votes of stockholders of record who are present
at the Special Meeting by virtual attendance or by proxy, abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for purposes of determining whether
a quorum exists.
If
a quorum is not present or represented at the Special Meeting, the chair of the Special Meeting may adjourn the meeting to another place,
if any, date, or time without notice other than announcement at the meeting.
What
is the difference between a stockholder of record and a “street name” holder?
If
your shares are registered directly in your name with VStock Transfer, LLC, the Company’s stock transfer agent, you are considered
the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. The proxy statement and the proxy card have been sent directly to you by the
Company.
If
your shares are held in a stock brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, the nominee is considered the record holder of those
shares. You are considered the beneficial owner of these shares, and your shares are held in “street name.” The proxy statement
and proxy card have been forwarded to you by your nominee. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your nominee concerning
how to vote your shares by using the voting instructions the nominee included in the mailing or by following such nominee’s instructions
for voting.
If
I am a beneficial owner of shares, can my brokerage firm vote my shares?
If
you are a beneficial owner and do not vote via the Internet or telephone or by returning a signed voting instruction card to your broker,
your shares may be voted only with respect to so-called “routine matters” where your broker has discretionary voting
authority over your shares. Under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange that govern how brokers may vote shares for which they have
not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner, in the absence of specific instructions from you, your broker does not have
discretionary authority to vote your shares with respect to the Issuance Proposal.
We
encourage you to provide instructions to your brokerage firm via the Internet or telephone or by returning your signed voting instruction
card to ensure that your shares will be voted at the Special Meeting.
What
is a broker non-vote?
Broker
non-votes occur when shares are held indirectly through a broker, bank or other intermediary on behalf of a beneficial owner (referred
to as held in “street name”) and the broker submits a proxy but does not vote for a matter because the broker has not received
voting instructions from the beneficial owner and (i) the broker does not have discretionary voting authority on the matter or (ii) the
broker chooses not to vote on a matter for which it has discretionary voting authority.
With
respect to the Reverse Stock Split Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal, your broker will have the discretion to vote your shares and,
therefore, will be able to vote your shares with respect to such proposals even if you do not provide your broker with instructions on
those proposals.
The
Issuance Proposal is not considered a “routine matter.” In the absence of specific instructions from you, your broker does
not have discretionary authority to vote your shares with respect to the Issuance Proposal.
When
and where is the Special Meeting and what do I need to be able to attend online?
The
Special Meeting will be held on February 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NAOV2025SM. Any stockholder
who owns our Common Stock on the Record Date can attend the Special Meeting online.
You
will be able to attend the Special Meeting online, vote, and submit your questions during the Special Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NAOV2025SM.
To participate in the virtual meeting, you will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card or voting instruction form,
as applicable. The meeting webcast will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. We encourage you to access the meeting prior to the
start time and you should allow ample time for the check-in procedures. Because the Special Meeting will be a completely virtual meeting,
there will be no physical location for stockholders to attend.
How
do I vote my shares?
If
you are a record holder, you may choose one of the following methods to vote your shares:
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Via
Internet: as prompted by the menu found at www.proxyvote.com, follow the instructions to obtain your records and submit an electronic
ballot. Please have your stockholder control number, which can be found on your proxy card, when you access this voting site. You
may vote via the Internet until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on February 23, 2025. |
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Via
telephone: call 1-800-690-6903 and then follow the voice instructions. Please have your stockholder control number, which can
be found on your proxy card, when you call. You may vote by telephone until 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on February 23, 2025. |
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Via
mail: You may vote by proxy by completing, signing, dating and promptly returning the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid
envelope. If you submit a signed proxy without indicating your vote, the person voting the proxy will vote your shares according
to the Board’s recommendation. |
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Online:
Online during the Special Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/NAOV2025SM. You will need your stockholder control number,
which can be found on your proxy card, in hand when you vote online during the Special Meeting. |
The
proxy is fairly simple to complete, with specific instructions on the electronic ballot, telephone or card. By completing and submitting
it, you will direct the designated persons (known as “proxies”) to vote your stock at the Special Meeting in accordance with
your instructions. The Board has appointed Brian Murphy, our Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Stephen Brown, our Chief Financial
Officer, to serve as the proxies for the Special Meeting. Your proxy will be valid only if you complete and return it before the Special
Meeting. If you properly complete and transmit your proxy but do not provide voting instructions with respect to a proposal, then the
designated proxies will vote your shares “FOR” each of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, the Issuance Proposal and
the Adjournment Proposal to which you provided no voting instructions. We do not anticipate that any other matters will come before the
Special Meeting, but if any other matters properly come before the meeting, then the proxies will vote your shares in accordance with
applicable law and their judgment.
If
you hold your shares in “street name,” your bank, broker or other nominee should provide to you a request for voting instructions
along with the Company’s proxy solicitation materials. By completing the voting instruction card, you may direct your nominee how
to vote your shares. If you partially complete the voting instruction but fail to complete one or more of the voting instructions, then
your nominee may be unable to vote your shares with respect to the proposal as to which you provided no voting instructions. See “What
is a broker non-vote?” Alternatively, if you want to vote your shares during the virtual Special Meeting, you must contact
your nominee directly in order to obtain a proxy issued to you by your nominee holder. Note that a broker letter that identifies you
as a stockholder is not the same as a nominee-issued proxy. If you fail to obtain a nominee-issued proxy prior to the Special Meeting,
you will not be able to vote your nominee-held shares during the Special Meeting.
Who
counts the votes?
All
votes will be tabulated by the Inspector of Election appointed for the Special Meeting. Each proposal will be tabulated separately.
Can
I vote my shares at the Special Meeting?
Yes.
If you are a stockholder of record, you may vote your shares during the meeting by submitting your vote electronically at the Special
Meeting.
If
you hold your shares in “street name,” you may vote your shares during the Special Meeting only if you obtain a proxy issued
by your bank, broker or other nominee giving you the right to vote the shares.
Even
if you currently plan to attend the virtual Special Meeting, we recommend that you also return your proxy or voting instructions as described
above so that your votes will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Special Meeting or are unable to attend.
What
are my choices when voting?
Stockholders
may vote for, against or abstain from voting on each of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, the Issuance Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
What
are the Board’s recommendations on how I should vote my shares?
The
Board recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, the Issuance Proposal and the Adjournment
Proposal.
What
if I do not specify how I want my shares voted?
If
you are a record holder who returns a completed proxy that does not specify how you want to vote your shares on one or more proposals,
the proxies will vote your shares for each proposal as to which you provide no voting instructions, and such shares will be voted “FOR”
each of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, the Issuance Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal.
If
you are a “street name” holder and do not provide voting instructions on one or more proposals, your bank, broker or other
nominee may be unable to vote those shares with respect to the Issuance Proposal. See “What is a broker non-vote?”
above.
Can
I change my vote?
Yes.
If you are a record holder, you may revoke your proxy at any time by any of the following means:
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Attending
the virtual Special Meeting and submitting your vote electronically. Your attendance at the Special Meeting will not by itself revoke
a proxy. You must vote your shares by ballot at the virtual Special Meeting to revoke your proxy. |
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Completing
and submitting a new valid proxy bearing a later date. |
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Giving
written notice of revocation to the Company addressed to Brian Murphy, our Chief Executive Officer and a director, at the Company’s
address above, which notice must be received before 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time on Thursday, February 20, 2025. |
If
you are a “street name” holder, your bank, broker or other nominee should provide instructions explaining how you may change
or revoke your voting instructions.
What
votes are required to approve each proposal?
Assuming
the presence of a quorum, the following sets forth the voting requirement with respect to each proposal:
| Proposal
1 — The Reverse Stock Split Proposal |
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The
affirmative “FOR” vote of a majority of the votes cast “FOR” or “AGAINST” the proposal. |
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| Proposal
2 — The Issuance Proposal |
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The
affirmative “FOR” vote of a majority of the votes cast “FOR” or “AGAINST” the proposal. |
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| Proposal
3 — The Adjournment Proposal |
|
The
affirmative “FOR” vote of a majority of the votes cast “FOR” or “AGAINST” the proposal. |
How
are abstentions and broker non-votes treated?
Abstentions
will be included in the determination of the number of shares present at the Special Meeting for determining a quorum at the meeting.
Abstentions will have no effect on the proposal to approve the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, the Issuance Proposal or the Adjournment
Proposal.
Broker
non-votes will be included in the determination of the number of shares present at the Special Meeting for determining a quorum at the
meeting. Failure to instruct your broker how to vote with respect to the Reverse Stock Split Proposal, the Issuance Proposal or the Adjournment
Proposal will have no effect on the outcome of the votes because broker non-votes are not considered shares entitled to vote. However,
if you do not give your broker specific instructions on how to vote your shares with respect to the Reverse Stock Split Proposal or the
Adjournment Proposal, your broker may vote your shares at its discretion. Brokers who have not received voting instructions from the
beneficial owner do not have discretionary authority to vote on the Issuance Proposal. Therefore, if you hold your shares in street name
and you do not instruct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote on the Issuance Proposal, no votes will be cast on the Issuance
Proposal on your behalf.
Do
I have any dissenters’ or appraisal rights with respect to any of the matters to be voted on at the Special Meeting?
No.
None of our stockholders has any dissenters’ or appraisal rights with respect to the matters to be voted on at the Special Meeting.
Who
is soliciting proxies, how are they being solicited, and who pays the cost?
Proxies
are being solicited by the Board on behalf of the Company. In addition, we have engaged Campaign Management (“Campaign Management”),
the proxy solicitation firm hired by the Company, at an approximate cost of $30,000, plus reimbursement expenses, to solicit proxies
on behalf of our Board. Campaign Management may solicit the return of proxies, either by mail, telephone, telecopy, e-mail or through
personal contact. The fees of Campaign Management as well as the reimbursement of expenses of Campaign Management will be borne by us.
Our officers, directors, and employees may also solicit proxies personally or in writing, by telephone, e-mail, or otherwise. These officers
and employees will not receive additional compensation but will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses. Brokerage houses and other
custodians, nominees, and fiduciaries, in connection with shares of the Common Stock registered in their names, will be asked to forward
solicitation material to the beneficial owners of shares of Common Stock. We will reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees,
and fiduciaries for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding solicitation materials and collecting voting instructions.
Are
there any other matters to be acted upon at the Special Meeting?
Management
does not intend to present any business at the Special Meeting for a vote other than the matters set forth in the Notice and has no information
that others will do so. If other matters requiring a vote of the stockholders properly come before the Special Meeting, it is the intention
of the persons named in the form of proxy to vote the shares represented by the proxies held by them in accordance with applicable law
and their judgment on such matters.
Where
can I find voting results?
We
expect to publish the voting results in a Current Report on Form 8-K, which we expect to file with the SEC within four business days
after the Special Meeting.
Who
can help answer my questions?
The
information provided above in this “Question and Answer” format is for your convenience only and is merely a summary of the
information contained in this proxy statement. We urge you to carefully read this entire proxy statement, including the documents we
refer to in this proxy statement. If you have any questions, or need additional materials, please feel free to contact Stephen Brown
by email at steve@nanovibronix.com or phone at 914-233-3004.
SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The
following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our Common Stock as of the Record Date, by:
| ● |
each
person known by us to beneficially own more than 5.0% of our Common Stock; |
| |
|
| ● |
each
of our directors; |
| |
|
| ● |
each
of the “Named Executive Officers” as such term is defined pursuant to Rule 402 of Regulation S-K; and |
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|
| ● |
all
of our directors and executive officers as a group. |
The
percentages of Common Stock beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial
ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a beneficial owner of a security if that person has or
shares voting power, which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of the security, or investment power, which includes the
power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of the security.
Except
as indicated in the footnotes to this table, each beneficial owner named in the table below has sole voting and sole investment power
with respect to all shares beneficially owned and each person’s address is c/o NanoVibronix, Inc., 969 Pruitt Place, Tyler TX 75703.
As of the Record Date, we had [●] shares of Common Stock, 0 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, 0 shares of Series D Preferred
Stock, 0 shares of Series E Preferred Stock and 0 shares of Series F Preferred Stock outstanding.
| Name
of Beneficial Owner |
|
Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
(1) |
|
|
Percentage
of
Shares
Outstanding
(1) |
|
| 5%
Owners |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Armistice
Capital, LLC |
|
|
[●] |
(2) |
|
|
9.99% |
(2) |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Directors
and Executive Officers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Stephen
Brown |
|
|
[●] |
(3) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| Harold
Jacob, M.D. |
|
|
[●] |
(4) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| Martin
Goldstein, M.D. |
|
|
[●] |
(5) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| Michael
Ferguson |
|
|
[●] |
(6) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| Thomas
R. Mika |
|
|
[●] |
(7) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| Christopher
Fashek |
|
|
[●] |
(8) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| Brian
Murphy |
|
|
[●] |
(9) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| Aurora
Cassirer |
|
|
[●] |
(10) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| Maria
Schroeder |
|
|
[●] |
(11) |
|
|
[●] |
|
| All
directors and executive officers as a group (9 persons) |
|
|
[●] |
|
|
|
[●] |
|
| * |
Represents
Ownership of Less than 1% |
| |
|
| (1) |
Shares
of Common Stock beneficially owned and the respective percentages of beneficial ownership of Common Stock assume the exercise of
all options, warrants and other securities convertible into Common Stock beneficially owned by such person or entity currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days of the Record Date. Shares issuable pursuant to the exercise of stock options and warrants exercisable
within 60 days are deemed outstanding and held by the holder of such options or warrants for computing the percentage of outstanding
Common Stock beneficially owned by such person, but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage of outstanding Common
Stock beneficially owned by any other person. |
| (2) |
The
shares are directly held by Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Master Fund”)
and may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by: (i) Armistice Capital, LLC (“Armistice Capital”), as the investment
manager of the Master Fund and (ii) Steven Boyd, as the Managing Member of Armistice Capital. Comprised of (i) [●] shares of
Common Stock and (ii) [●] shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant and excludes (i) 1,744,186
shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of the Common Warrant (as defined herein) and (ii) [●] shares of Common Stock
issuable upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrant. The Pre-Funded Warrant is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 9.99%,
which such limitation restricts the stockholder from exercising the portion of the Pre-Funded Warrant that would result in the stockholder
and its affiliates owning, after exercise, the number of shares of Common Stock in excess of the beneficial ownership limitation.
The Common Warrant is subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99% and may not be exercised until the Issuance Proposal
has been approved by the stockholders. The address of Armistice Capital, LLC is c/o Armistice Capital, LLC, 510 Madison Avenue,
7th Floor, New York, NY 10022. |
| |
|
| (3) |
Comprised
of [●] shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Brown and [●] shares of common stock that may be purchased by Mr. Brown upon
exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date. |
| |
|
| (4) |
Comprised
of (i) [●] shares of Common Stock held by Medical Instrument Development Inc., an entity controlled by Dr. Jacob, (ii) [●]
shares of Common Stock held by Dr. Jacob, and (iii) [●] shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by Dr. Jacob upon the
exercise of stock options. |
| |
|
| (5) |
Comprised
of [●] shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by Dr. Goldstein upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date. |
| |
|
| (6) |
Comprised
of [●] shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by Mr. Ferguson upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date. |
| |
|
| (7) |
Comprised
of [●] shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by Mr. Mika upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date. |
| |
|
| (8) |
Comprised
of [●] shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Fashek and [●] shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by Mr. Fashek upon
exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date. |
| |
|
| (9) |
Comprised
of [●] shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by Mr. Murphy upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date. |
| |
|
| (10) |
Comprised
of [●] shares of Common Stock held by Ms. Cassirer and [●] shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by Ms. Cassirer
upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date. |
| |
|
| (11) |
Comprised
of [●] shares of Common Stock that may be purchased by Ms. Schroeder upon exercise of stock options that are currently exercisable
or exercisable within 60 days following the Record Date. |
PROPOSAL
1 – THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL
Background
and Proposed Amendment
Our
Certificate of Incorporation currently authorizes the Company to issue a total of 51,000,000 shares of capital stock, consisting of 40,000,000
shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 11,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share.
On
January 8, 2025, subject to stockholder approval, the Board approved an amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation to, at the discretion
of the Board, to effect the Reverse Stock Split of our Common Stock at a ratio of 1-for-2 to 1-for-11, including shares held by the Company
as treasury shares, with the exact ratio within such range to be determined by the Board of the Company at its discretion. The primary
goal of the Reverse Stock Split is to increase the per share market price of our Common Stock to meet the minimum per share bid price
requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq. We believe that a range of Reverse Stock Split ratios provides us with the most flexibility
to achieve the desired results of the Reverse Stock Split. The Reverse Stock Split is not intended as, and will not have the effect of,
a “going private transaction” covered by Rule 13e-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
“Exchange Act”). The Reverse Stock Split is not intended to modify the rights of existing stockholders in any material respect.
If
the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is approved by our stockholders and the Reverse Stock Split is effected, up to every 11 shares of our
outstanding Common Stock would be combined and reclassified into one share Common Stock. The actual timing for implementation of the
Reverse Stock Split would be determined by the Board based upon its evaluation as to when such action would be most advantageous to the
Company and its stockholders and the Panel’s requirement for the limited extension for the Company to regain compliance
with the continued listing on Nasdaq that, among other conditions, the Company shall have effected the Reverse Stock Split on or before
March 31, 2025, and, thereafter, maintain a $1.00 closing bid price of the Company’s Common Stock for a minimum of ten consecutive
trading days. Notwithstanding approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal by our stockholders, the Board will have the sole authority
to elect whether or not and when to amend our Certificate of Incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split. If the Reverse Stock Split
Proposal is approved by our stockholders, the Board will make a determination as to whether effecting the Reverse Stock Split is in the
best interests of the Company and our stockholders in light of, among other things, compliance with the conditions the Company has to
meet for the limited extension granted by the Panel for the Company to regain compliance with the continued listing on
Nasdaq, the Company’s ability to increase the trading price of our Common Stock to meet the minimum stock price standards of Nasdaq
without effecting the Reverse Stock Split, the per share price of the Common Stock immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split and the
expected stability of the per share price of the Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split. If the Board determines that it is in
the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to effect the Reverse Stock Split, it will hold a Board meeting to determine the
ratio of the Reverse Stock Split. For additional information concerning the factors the Board will consider in deciding whether to effect
the Reverse Stock Split, see “— Determination of the Reverse Stock Split Ratio” and “— Board
Discretion to Effect the Reverse Stock Split.”
The
text of the proposed amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to effect the Reverse Stock Split is included as Annex
A to this proxy statement. If the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is approved by the Company’s stockholders, the Company will
have the authority to file the Reverse Stock Split Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, which will become
effective upon its filing; provided, however, that the Reverse Stock Split Amendment is subject to revision to include such changes
as may be required by the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware and as the Board deems necessary and advisable. The
Board has determined that the Reverse Stock Split Amendment is advisable and in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders
and has submitted the Reverse Stock Split Amendment for consideration by our stockholders at the Special Meeting.
Reasons
for the Reverse Stock Split Amendment
Maintain
Nasdaq Listing
On
the date of the mailing of this proxy statement, our Common Stock was listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “NAOV.” The continued
listing requirements of Nasdaq, among other things, require that our Common Stock must maintain a closing bid price in excess of $1.00
per share. We currently do not meet the continued listing requirements, and, as further described below, one of the conditions the Panel is requiring for the limited extension for the Company to regain compliance with the continued listing requirements is
that we shall have effected the Reverse Stock Split on or before March 31, 2025, and, thereafter, maintain a $1.00 closing bid price
of our Common Stock for a minimum of ten consecutive trading days. We also have been in the past, and may in the future be, unable to
comply with the listing standards that we are required to meet to maintain the listing of our Common Stock on Nasdaq.
On
April 10, 2024, we received the Letter from the Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC indicating that, based upon the closing bid price
of our Common Stock for the 30 consecutive business days between February 27, 2024 and April 9, 2024, we did not meet the minimum bid
price of $1.00 per share required for continued listing on Nasdaq pursuant to the Bid Price Rule. The Letter also indicated that we were
provided with a compliance period of 180 calendar days, or until October 7, 2024, in which to regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule
pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A). We did not regain compliance with the Bid Price Rule by October 7, 2024, and on October
8, 2024, Nasdaq notified us that our securities were subject to delisting from Nasdaq unless we timely requested a hearing before the
Panel. We subsequently timely requested the Hearing before the Panel, which was held on December 5, 2024.
On
November 19, 2024, we received an additional deficiency notice from the Staff indicating that the Company no longer satisfied the $2.5
million stockholders’ equity requirement set forth in the Equity Rule for continued listing on Nasdaq. The Staff indicated that
our non-compliance with the Equity Rule would be considered by the Panel at the Hearing and could serve as an additional basis for delisting
of our securities from Nasdaq.
On
December 26, 2024, we received the Decision Letter from the Panel granting a limited extension of time us to demonstrate compliance with
the Bid Price Rule and the Equity Rule for continued listing on Nasdaq, subject to the following conditions: (i) on or before February
27, 2025, we will have obtained stockholder approval to effect the Reverse Stock Split; (ii) on or before March 31, 2025, we shall have
effected the Reverse Stock Split and, thereafter, maintain a $1.00 closing bid price of the our Common Stock for a minimum of ten consecutive
trading days; (iii) on or before March 31, 2025, we are required to demonstrate compliance with the Equity Rule by filing public disclosure
with the SEC and demonstrate long-term compliance with the Equity Rule; and (iv) on or before March 31, 2025, we are required to demonstrate
compliance with all continued listing requirements for Nasdaq.
If
our Common Stock is delisted from Nasdaq, the Board believes that the trading market for our Common Stock could become significantly
less liquid, which could reduce the trading price of our Common Stock and increase the transaction costs of trading in shares of our
Common Stock.
If
the Reverse Stock Split Amendment is effected, it would cause a decrease in the total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding
and increase the market price of our Common Stock. The Board intends to effect the Reverse Stock Split only if it believes that a decrease
in the number of shares outstanding is in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders and is likely to improve the trading
price of our Common Stock and improve the likelihood that we will be allowed to maintain our listing on Nasdaq. Accordingly, our Board
approved the Reverse Stock Split Amendment as being in the best interests of the Company.
Risks
Associated with the Reverse Stock Split
The
Reverse Stock Split May Not Increase the Price of our Common Stock over the Long-Term and our Common Stock may be delisted. As
noted above, the principal purpose of the Reverse Stock Split is to increase the trading price of our Common Stock to meet the minimum
stock price standards of Nasdaq. However, the effect of the Reverse Stock Split on the market price of our Common Stock cannot be predicted
with any certainty, and we cannot assure you that the Reverse Stock Split will accomplish this objective for any meaningful period of
time, or at all. While we expect that the reduction in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock will proportionally increase
the market price of our Common Stock, we cannot assure you that the Reverse Stock Split will increase the market price of our Common
Stock by a multiple of the Reverse Stock Split ratio, or result in any permanent or sustained increase in the market price of our Common
Stock sufficient to regain compliance with the conditions required by the Panel. The market price of our Common Stock
may be affected by other factors which may be unrelated to the number of shares outstanding, including the Company’s business and
financial performance, general market conditions, and prospects for future success.
There
can be no assurance that the Company will satisfy the conditions required by the Panel regarding the market price or
ultimately regain compliance with all applicable requirements for continued listing on Nasdaq and maintain listing of its Common Stock.
If the Company is delisted from Nasdaq, among other things, it will increase the difficulty in the Company’s ability to raise money
through the sale of its securities. A delisting of our Common Stock from Nasdaq could materially reduce the liquidity of our Common Stock
and result in a corresponding material reduction in the price of our Common Stock. In addition, delisting could harm our ability to raise
capital through alternative financing sources on terms acceptable to us, or at all, and may result in the potential loss of confidence
by investors, suppliers, customers and employees and fewer business development opportunities.
The
Reverse Stock Split May Decrease the Liquidity of our Common Stock. The Reverse Stock Split will reduce the total
number of outstanding shares of Common Stock, which may lead to reduced trading and a smaller number of market makers for our Common
Stock, particularly if the price per share of our Common Stock does not increase as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
The
Reverse Stock Split May Result in Some Stockholders Owning “Odd Lots” That May Be More Difficult to Sell or Require Greater
Transaction Costs per Share to Sell. If the Reverse Stock Split is implemented, it will increase the number of stockholders who
own “odd lots” of less than 100 shares of Common Stock. A purchase or sale of less than 100 shares of Common Stock (an “odd
lot” transaction) may result in incrementally higher trading costs through certain brokers, particularly “full service”
brokers. Therefore, those stockholders who own fewer than 100 shares of Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split may be required
to pay higher transaction costs if they sell their Common Stock.
The
Reverse Stock Split May Lead to a Decrease in our Overall Market Capitalization. The Reverse Stock Split may be viewed negatively
by the market and, consequently, could lead to a decrease in our overall market capitalization. If the per share market price of our
Common Stock does not increase in proportion to the Reverse Stock Split ratio, or following such increase does not maintain or exceed
such price, then the value of our Company, as measured by our market capitalization, will be reduced. Additionally, any reduction in
our market capitalization may be magnified as a result of the smaller number of total shares of Common Stock outstanding following the
Reverse Stock Split.
Potential
Consequences if the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is Not Approved
If
the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is not approved by our stockholders, our Board will not have the authority to effect the Reverse Stock
Split Amendment to, among other things, satisfy the condition required by the Panel and regain compliance with the continued
listing standards for the continued listing of our Common Stock on Nasdaq by increasing the per share trading price of our Common Stock
to help ensure a share price high enough to satisfy the $1.00 per share minimum bid price requirement. Any inability of our Board to
effect the Reverse Stock Split could expose us to delisting from Nasdaq.
Determination
of the Reverse Stock Split Ratio
The
Board believes that stockholder approval of a range of potential Reverse Stock Split ratios is in the best interests of our Company and
stockholders because it is not possible to predict market conditions at the time the Reverse Stock Split would be implemented. We believe
that a range of Reverse Stock Split ratios provides us with the most flexibility to achieve the desired results of the Reverse Stock
Split. The Reverse Stock Split ratio to be selected by our Board will be not more than 1-for-11.
The
selection of the specific Reverse Stock Split ratio will be based on several factors, including, among other things:
| ● | our
ability to regain and maintain the listing of our Common Stock on Nasdaq; |
| ● | the
per share price of our Common Stock immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split; |
| ● | the
expected stability of the per share price of our Common Stock following the Reverse Stock
Split; |
| ● | the
likelihood that the Reverse Stock Split will result in increased marketability and liquidity
of our Common Stock; |
| ● | prevailing
market conditions; |
| ● | general
economic conditions in our industry; and |
| ● | our
market capitalization before, and anticipated market capitalization after, the Reverse Stock
Split. |
We
believe that granting our Board the authority to set the ratio for the Reverse Stock Split is essential because it allows us to take
these factors into consideration and to react to changing market conditions. If the Board chooses to implement the Reverse Stock Split,
the Company will make a public announcement regarding the determination of the Reverse Stock Split ratio.
Board
Discretion to Effect the Reverse Stock Split
If
the Reverse Stock Split proposal is approved by our stockholders, the Board will have the discretion to implement the Reverse Stock Split
or to not effect the Reverse Stock Split at all. The Board currently intends to effect the Reverse Stock Split on or before March 31,
2025. If the trading price of our Common Stock increases without effecting the Reverse Stock Split, the Reverse Stock Split may not be
necessary. Following the Reverse Stock Split, if implemented, there can be no assurance that the market price of our Common Stock will
rise in proportion to the reduction in the number of outstanding shares resulting from the Reverse Stock Split or that the market price
of the post-split Common Stock can be maintained above $1.00. There also can be no assurance that our Common Stock will not be delisted
from Nasdaq for other reasons.
If
our stockholders approve the Reverse Stock Split proposal at the Special Meeting, the Reverse Stock Split will be effected, if at all,
only upon a determination by the Board that the Reverse Stock Split is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders at that
time. No further action on the part of the stockholders will be required to either effect or abandon the Reverse Stock Split. If our
Board does not implement the Reverse Stock Split prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the Reverse Stock Split is approved
by the Company’s stockholders at the Special Meeting, the authority granted in this proposal to implement the Reverse Stock Split
will terminate and the Reverse Stock Split Amendment will be abandoned.
The
market price of our Common Stock is dependent upon our performance and other factors, some of which are unrelated to the number of shares
outstanding. If the Reverse Stock Split is effected and the market price of our Common Stock declines, the percentage decline as an absolute
number and as a percentage of our overall market capitalization may be greater than would occur in the absence of the Reverse Stock Split.
Furthermore, the reduced number of shares that will be outstanding after the Reverse Stock Split could significantly reduce the trading
volume and otherwise adversely affect the liquidity of our Common Stock.
We
have not proposed the Reverse Stock Split in response to any effort of which we are aware to accumulate our shares of Common Stock or
obtain control of the Company, nor is it a plan by management to recommend a series of similar actions to our Board or our stockholders.
Notwithstanding the decrease in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock following the Reverse Stock Split, our Board does not
intend for this transaction to be the first step in a “going private transaction” within the meaning of Rule 13e-3 of the
Exchange Act.
Effectiveness
of the Reverse Stock Split
The
Reverse Stock Split Amendment, if approved by our stockholders, will become effective upon the filing with the Secretary of State of
the State of Delaware of a Certificate of Amendment to our Certificate of Incorporation in substantially the form of the Reverse Stock
Split Amendment attached to this proxy statement as Annex A. The exact timing of the filing of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment
will be determined by the Board based upon the conditions the Company has to meet for the limited extension granted by the Panel for the Company to regain compliance with the continued listing on Nasdaq and its evaluation of when such action will be most advantageous
to the Company and our stockholders. The Board reserves the right, notwithstanding stockholder approval and without further action by
our stockholders, to elect not to proceed with the Reverse Stock Split if, at any time prior to filing such Reverse Stock Split Amendment,
the Board, in its sole discretion, determines that it is no longer in the best interests of the Company and our stockholders. The Board
currently intends to effect the Reverse Stock Split on or before March 31, 2025. If our Board does not implement the Reverse Stock Split
prior to the one-year anniversary of the date on which the Reverse Stock Split is approved by the Company’s stockholders at the
Special Meeting, the authority granted in this proposal to implement the Reverse Stock Split will terminate and the Reverse Stock Split
Amendment to effect the Reverse Stock Split will be abandoned.
Effects
of the Reverse Stock Split on Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Pursuant
to the Reverse Stock Split Amendment, each holder of our Common Stock outstanding immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Reverse
Stock Split (“Old Common Stock”) will become the holder of fewer shares of our Common Stock (“New Common Stock”)
after consummation of the Reverse Stock Split.
Based
on [●] shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date, the following table reflects the approximate number of shares
of our Common Stock that would be outstanding as a result of the Reverse Stock Split under certain possible exchange ratios.
Proposed Ratio (Old Common Stock: New Common Stock) | |
Percentage Reduction in Outstanding Common Stock | | |
Approximate Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Outstanding after the Reverse Stock Split | |
| 2:1 | |
| 50 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 3:1 | |
| 66.67 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 4:1 | |
| 75 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 5:1 | |
| 80 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 6:1 | |
| 83.33 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 7:1 | |
| 85.71 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 8:1 | |
| 87.5 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 9:1 | |
| 88.89 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 10:1 | |
| 90 | % | |
| [●] | |
| 11:1 | |
| 90.91 | % | |
| [●] | |
The
Reverse Stock Split will affect all stockholders equally and will not affect any stockholder’s proportionate equity interest in
the Company, except for those stockholders who receive an additional share of our Common Stock in lieu of a fractional share. None of
the rights currently accruing to holders of our Common Stock will be affected by the Reverse Stock Split. Following the Reverse Stock
Split, each share of New Common Stock will entitle the holder thereof to one vote per share and will otherwise be identical to Old Common
Stock. The Reverse Stock Split also will have no effect on the number of authorized shares of our Common Stock. The shares of New Common
Stock will be fully paid and non-assessable.
The
par value per share of the Common Stock will remain unchanged at $0.001 per share after the Reverse Stock Split. As a result, on the
effective date of the Reverse Stock Split, if any, the stated capital on our balance sheet attributable to the Common Stock will be reduced
proportionately based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio, from its present amount, and the additional paid-in capital account will be credited
with the amount by which the stated capital is reduced. After the Reverse Stock Split, net income or loss per share and other per share
amounts will be increased because there will be fewer shares of our Common Stock outstanding. In future financial statements, net income
or loss per share and other per share amounts for periods ending before the Reverse Stock Split would be recast to give retroactive effect
to the Reverse Stock Split. As described below under “Effects of the Reverse Stock Split on Outstanding Equity Awards and Warrants
to Purchase Common Stock,” the per share exercise price of outstanding option awards and warrants would increase proportionately,
and the number of shares of our Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, or that relate to other
equity awards (e.g., restricted stock awards) would decrease proportionately, in each case based on the Reverse Stock Split ratio selected
by the Board. The Company does not anticipate that any other accounting consequences would arise as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
We
are currently authorized to issue a maximum of 40,000,000 shares of our Common Stock. As of the Record Date, there were [●] shares
of our Common Stock issued and outstanding. Although the number of authorized shares of our Common Stock will not change as a result
of the Reverse Stock Split, the number of shares of our Common Stock issued and outstanding will be reduced in proportion to the ratio
selected by the Board. Thus, the Reverse Stock Split will effectively increase the number of authorized and unissued shares of our Common
Stock available for future issuance by the amount of the reduction effected by the Reverse Stock Split. Conversely, with respect to the
number of shares reserved for issuance under, for example, our 2024 Plan (as defined below), our Board will proportionately reduce such
reserve in accordance with the terms of the 2024 Plan. As of the Record Date, there were [●] shares of Common Stock reserved for
issuance under the 2024 Plan, of which [●] remained available for future awards, and following the Reverse Stock Split, if any,
such reserve will be reduced to between [●] to [●] shares of Common Stock, of which between approximately [●] to [●]
shares will be available for future awards.
Following
the Reverse Stock Split, the Board will have the authority, subject to applicable securities laws, to issue all authorized and unissued
shares without further stockholder approval, upon such terms and conditions as the Board deems appropriate. We do not currently have
any plans, proposals or understandings to issue the additional shares that would be available if the Reverse Stock Split is approved
and effected, but some of the additional shares underlie warrants, which could be exercised or converted after the Reverse Stock Split
Amendment is effected.
Effects
of the Reverse Stock Split on Outstanding Equity Awards and Warrants to Purchase Common Stock
If
the Reverse Stock Split is effected, all outstanding options entitling their holders to purchase shares of our Common Stock, as well
as any other equity awards granted pursuant to, or available under, the 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2024 Plan”) or
pursuant to the 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan” and together with the 2024 Plan, the “Inventive Plans”),
will be proportionately reduced, in accordance with the terms of the applicable Incentive Plan, in the same ratio as the reduction in
the number of shares of outstanding Common Stock, except that any fractional shares resulting from such reduction will be rounded down
to the nearest whole share to comply with the requirements of Code Sections 409A and 424. Correspondingly, the per share exercise price
of any such options will be increased in direct proportion to the Reverse Stock Split ratio (rounded up to the nearest whole cent), so
that the aggregate dollar amount payable for the purchase of the shares subject to the options will remain materially unchanged. For
example, assuming that we effect the Reverse Stock Split at a ratio of 1-for-5, and that an optionee holds options to purchase 1,033
shares of our Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.00 per share, upon the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split at such ratio,
the number of shares of the Common Stock subject to that option would be reduced to 206 (rounded down from 206.6 to account for fractional
shares) and the exercise price would be proportionately increased to $5.00 per share.
As
of the Record Date, there were warrants to purchase up to [●] shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding, representing [●]
shares of Common Stock at a weighted average exercise price of $[●] per share. If the Reverse Stock Split is effected, the outstanding
warrants will automatically be reduced in the same ratio as the reduction in the number of shares of outstanding Common Stock. Correspondingly,
the per share exercise price of such warrants will be increased in direct proportion to the Reverse Stock Split ratio, so that the aggregate
dollar amount payable for the purchase of the shares subject to the warrants will remain unchanged.
Effect
on Registered and Beneficial Stockholders
Upon
the Reverse Stock Split, the Company intends to treat stockholders holding shares of our Common Stock in “street name” (that
is, held through a bank, broker or other nominee) in the same manner as stockholders of record whose shares of Common Stock are registered
in their names. Banks, brokers or other nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse Stock Split for their beneficial holders holding
shares of our Common Stock in “street name”; however, these banks, brokers or other nominees may apply their own specific
procedures for processing the Reverse Stock Split. If you hold your shares of our Common Stock with a bank, broker or other nominee,
and have any questions in this regard, the Company encourages you to contact your nominee.
Effect
on “Book-Entry” Stockholders of Record
The
Company’s stockholders of record may hold some or all of their shares electronically in book-entry form. These stockholders will
not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of our Common Stock. They are, however, provided with a statement reflecting the
number of shares of Common Stock registered in their accounts.
If
you hold registered shares of Old Common Stock in a book-entry form, you do not need to take any action to receive your shares of New
Common Stock in registered book-entry form, if applicable. A transaction statement will automatically be sent to your address of record
as soon as practicable after the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split indicating the number of shares of New Common Stock you hold.
Effect
on Registered Certificated Shares
Some
stockholders of record hold their shares of our Common Stock in certificate form or a combination of certificate and book-entry form.
If any of your shares of our Common Stock are held in certificate form, you will receive a transmittal letter from the Company’s
transfer agent as soon as practicable after the effective time of the Reverse Stock Split, if any. The transmittal letter will be accompanied
by instructions specifying how to exchange your certificate representing the Old Common Stock for a statement of holding or a certificate
of New Common Stock.
STOCKHOLDERS
SHOULD NOT DESTROY ANY SHARE CERTIFICATE(S) AND SHOULD NOT SUBMIT ANY CERTIFICATE(S) UNTIL REQUESTED TO DO SO.
Shares
of Common Stock Issued and Outstanding
With
the exception of the number of shares issued and outstanding, the rights and preferences of the shares of our Common Stock prior and
subsequent to the Reverse Stock Split will remain the same. After the effectiveness of the Reverse Stock Split, we do not anticipate
that our financial condition, the percentage ownership of management, the number of our stockholders, or any aspect of our business would
materially change as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
Our
Common Stock is currently registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act, and as a result, we are subject to the periodic reporting
and other requirements of the Exchange Act. If effected, the proposed Reverse Stock Split will not affect the registration of our Common
Stock under the Exchange Act or our periodic or other reporting requirements thereunder.
Anti-Takeover
Effects
In
addition, we have not proposed the Reverse Stock Split, with its corresponding increase in the authorized and unissued number of shares
of Common Stock, with the intention of using the additional shares for anti-takeover purposes, although we could theoretically use the
additional shares to make more difficult or to discourage an attempt to acquire control of the Company.
We
do not believe that our officers or directors have interests in this proposal that are different from or greater than those of any other
of our stockholders.
Fractional
Shares
Fractional
shares will not be issued in connection with the Reverse Stock Split. Each stockholder who would otherwise hold a fractional share of
Common Stock as a result of the Reverse Stock Split will receive one share of Common Stock in lieu of such fractional share. If such
shares are subject to an award granted under the Incentive Plans, each fractional share of Common Stock will be rounded down to the nearest
whole share of Common Stock in order to comply with the requirements of Sections 409A and 424 of the Code.
Appraisal
Rights
Under
the Delaware General Corporation Law, our stockholders are not entitled to appraisal or dissenter’s rights with respect to the
Reverse Stock Split, and we will not independently provide our stockholders with any such rights.
Regulatory
Approvals
The
Reverse Stock Split will not be consummated, if at all, until after approval of the Company’s stockholders is obtained. The Company
is not obligated to obtain any governmental approvals or comply with any state or federal regulations prior to consummating the Reverse
Stock Split other than the filing of the Reverse Stock Split Amendment with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware.
Certain
U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Reverse Stock Split
The
following is a discussion of certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Stock Split to U.S. holders (as defined
below). This discussion is included for general information purposes only, does not purport to address all aspects of U.S. federal income
tax law that may be relevant to U.S. holders in light of their particular circumstances, and does not describe any potential state, local,
or foreign tax consequences. This discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), current
Treasury Regulations and administrative and court decisions and interpretations, all as in effect as of the date hereof, and all of which
are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis, or different interpretation. Any such changes could affect the continuing validity
of this discussion.
STOCKHOLDERS
ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR TAX ADVISORS AS TO THE PARTICULAR FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, OR FOREIGN TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF THE REVERSE
STOCK SPLIT.
This
discussion does not address tax consequences to stockholders that are subject to special tax rules, such as banks, insurance companies,
regulated investment companies, personal holding companies, U.S. holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, partnerships
(or other flow-through entities for U.S. federal income purposes and their partners or members), persons who acquired their shares or
equity awards in connection with employment or other performance of services (who will not incur a taxable event in connection with the
Reverse Stock Split), broker-dealers, foreign entities, nonresident alien individuals and tax-exempt entities. This summary also assumes
that the Old Common Stock shares were, and the New Common Stock shares will be, held as a “capital asset,” as defined in
Section 1221 of the Code.
As
used herein, the term “U.S. holder” means a holder that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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individual citizen or resident of the United States; |
| ● | a
corporation or other entity taxed as a corporation created or organized in or under the laws
of the United States or any political subdivision thereof; |
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estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source;
or |
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trust (A) if a U.S. court is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration
of the trust and one or more “U.S. persons” (as defined in the Code) have the
authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (B) that has a valid election
in effect to be treated as a U.S. person. |
Other
than with respect to any stockholder that receives a full share for a fractional share (which will not apply to outstanding equity awards
granted under the Incentive Plans), a stockholder generally will not recognize a gain or loss by reason of such stockholder’s receipt
of shares of New Common Stock pursuant to the Reverse Stock Split solely in exchange for shares of Old Common Stock held by such stockholder
immediately prior to the Reverse Stock Split. A stockholder’s aggregate tax basis in the shares of New Common Stock received pursuant
to the Reverse Stock Split (including any fractional shares) will equal the stockholder’s aggregate basis in the Old Common Stock
exchanged therefore and will be allocated among the shares of New Common Stock received in the Reverse Stock Split on a pro-rata basis.
Stockholders who have used the specific identification method to identify their basis in the shares of Old Common Stock held immediately
prior to the Reverse Stock Split should consult their own tax advisers to determine their basis in the shares of New Common Stock received
in exchange therefor in the Reverse Stock Split. A stockholder’s holding period in the shares of New Common Stock received pursuant
to the Reverse Stock Split will include the stockholder’s holding period in the shares of Old Common Stock surrendered in exchange
therefore, provided the shares of Old Common Stock surrendered are held as capital assets at the time of the Reverse Stock Split.
No
gain or loss will be recognized by us as a result of the Reverse Stock Split.
Required
Vote
The
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively is required for approval of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.
Abstentions will have no effect on the outcome of the Reverse Stock Split Proposal. Because the Reverse Stock Split Proposal is a considered
a routine matter, your bank, broker, trustee or other nominee, as the case may be, may vote your shares without your instruction with
respect to the Reverse Stock Split Proposal unless you instruct them otherwise. If a bank, broker, trustee or other nominee does not
exercise this authority, such broker non-votes will have no effect on the results for the vote on the Reverse Stock Split Proposal.
Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE REVERSE STOCK SPLIT PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL
2 – THE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL
Background
and Reasons for the Exchange
On
January 7, 2025, we entered into the Exchange Agreement with a certain institutional investor (the “Holder”) pursuant to
which we agreed to issue an aggregate of (i) 456,478 shares of Common Stock, (ii) a warrant to purchase up to 1,744,186 shares of Common
Stock (the “Common Warrant” and such shares issuable upon exercise of the Warrant, the “Common Warrant Shares”)
and (iii) a pre-funded warrant to purchase up to 1,959,447 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant”), in exchange
for a certain outstanding Series A-1 warrant (the “Series A-1 Warrant”), issued in September 2023, held by the Holder to
purchase up to 2,906,977 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $1.47 per share (the “Exchange”). We cancelled the
Series A-1 Warrant reacquired in the Exchange and such Series A-1 Warrant will not be reissued.
We
undertook the Exchange in order to remove certain terms in the Series A-1 Warrant related to certain fundamental transactions that may
be viewed as unattractive to potential investors or strategic partners and as a result could prevent us from completing a transaction
which would otherwise be accretive to stockholders or make such transaction more costly and reduce the value of such transaction to holders
of our Common Stock.
Terms
of the Common Warrant
Other than removal of certain terms
related to certain fundamental transactions discussed above, the
Common Warrant has substantially the same terms
as the Series A-1 Warrant, except that the exercise of the Common Warrant and issuance of the Common Warrant Shares upon exercise are
subject to stockholder approval pursuant to the applicable rules and regulations of Nasdaq and that the Common Warrant is exercisable
for a term of five and one half years from the date the stockholder approval and deemed effective under Delaware law and has an exercise
price of $0.62088 per share (subject to adjustments in the Common Warrant). In lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated
to be made to us upon exercise of the Common Warrant, the Holder may elect instead to receive upon such exercise (either in whole or
in part) the net number of shares of Common Stock determined according to the formula set forth in the Common Warrant, provided that
such cashless exercise shall only be permitted if, at the time of such exercise, there is no effective registration statement registering
the resale of Comon Warrant Shares or if the prospectus contained in such registration statement is not available for the resale of Common
Warrant Shares by the Holder.
Reasons
for Nasdaq Stockholder Approval
As
a result of being listed for trading on Nasdaq, issuances of our Common Stock are subject to the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules, including
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d).
Nasdaq
Listing Rule 5635(d) requires us to obtain stockholder approval prior to the issuance of securities in connection with a transaction
other than a public offering under the Nasdaq rules involving the sale, issuance or potential issuance by us of our Common Stock (or
securities convertible into or exercisable for our Common Stock) at a price less than the lower of: (i) the closing price (as reflected
on Nasdaq.com) immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement; or (ii) the average closing price of the Common Stock (as
reflected on Nasdaq.com) for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement (the “Nasdaq Minimum
Price”). The issuance of the Common Warrant Shares in the Exchange may be deemed to involve an issuance of securities convertible
into more than 20% of our outstanding Common Stock for a price that is less than the Nasdaq Minimum Price. The Common Warrant is exercisable
only after receipt of shareholder approval for the issuance of the Common Warrant Shares.
Accordingly,
we are requesting in the Issuance Proposal that our stockholders approve, in accordance with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(d), the issuance
of the Common Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Common Warrants.
Any
transaction requiring approval by our stockholders under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) would likely result in a significant increase in
the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding, and, as a result, our current stockholders will own a smaller percentage of our
outstanding shares of Common Stock.
Effect
of the Issuance of the Common Warrant Shares
The
potential issuance of the Common Warrant Shares would result in a significant increase in the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding.
As a result, our current stockholders will own a smaller percentage of our outstanding shares of Common Stock and therefore have relatively
less ability to influence significant corporate decisions requiring stockholder approval. Issuance of the Common Warrant Shares upon
exercise of the Common Warrant could also have a dilutive effect on book value per share and any future earnings per share. Dilution
of equity interests could also cause prevailing market prices for our Common Stock to decline.
In
addition to the foregoing, the increase in the number of shares of our common stock issued in connection with the Exchange and the issuance
of the Common Warrant Shares may have an incidental anti-takeover effect in that the additional shares of our common stock issued could
dilute the stock ownership of parties seeking to obtain control of us. The increased number of issued shares could discourage the possibility
of, or render more difficult, certain mergers, tender offers, proxy contests or other change of control or ownership transactions.
Consequences
of Not Approving the Issuance Proposal
If
our stockholders do not approve the Issuance Proposal, then the Common Warrant will not be exercisable. Such failure to obtain stockholder
approval may result in the loss of confidence by the Holder in the Company and most likely would cause the Holder and potential
investors to be unwilling to further fund our business going forward. The loss of this funding source could materially and adversely
affect our ability to raise additional capital in the future. If we are unable to access other sources of capital on acceptable terms,
our operating capital may be materially reduced, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations. Any negative
impact on our results of operations due to our having reduced operating capital could negatively affect the market value of our Common
Stock. Our ability to successfully implement our business plans and ultimately generate value for our stockholders is dependent on
our ability to maximize capital raising opportunities.
In
addition, although the Common Warrant provides for cashless exercise under certain conditions, if the Common Warrant is exercised for
cash, we may receive up to an additional gross exercise price of approximately $1 million upon the exercise of the Common Warrant. However,
there is no assurance that the Common Warrant will be exercised for cash.
Further
Information
The
terms of the Exchange, the securities issued in the Exchange and the Common Warrant are only briefly summarized above. For further information,
please refer to the forms of the Exchange Agreement, the Pre-Funded Warrant and the Common Warrant, which were filed with the SEC as
exhibits to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 7, 2025, and are incorporated herein by reference. The discussion herein
is qualified in its entirety by reference to the filed documents.
Required
Vote
The
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively is required for approval of the Issuance Proposal. As related
to the Issuance Proposal, the Holder may not vote any shares of Common Stock received in the Exchange or upon the exercise of the Pre-Funded
Warrant. Because the Issuance Proposal is not considered a routine matter, if you hold your shares in “street name” and you
do not instruct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote, your broker will be unable to vote your shares on the Issuance Proposal.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the vote on this proposal.
Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ISSUANCE PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL
3 – THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL
Background
of and Rationale for the Adjournment Proposal
The
Board believes that if the number of shares of the our Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting and voting
in favor of any one or more of the proposals presented at the Special Meeting is insufficient to approve such proposals, it is in the
best interests of the stockholders to enable the Board to continue to seek to obtain a sufficient number of additional votes to approve
such proposals.
In
the Adjournment Proposal, we are asking stockholders to authorize the holder of any proxy solicited by the Board to vote in favor of
adjourning or postponing the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If our stockholders approve this proposal, we
could adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting, and any adjourned session of the Special Meeting, to use the additional time to solicit
additional proxies in favor of any one or more of the proposals presented at the Special Meeting.
Additionally,
approval of the Adjournment Proposal could mean that, in the event we receive proxies indicating that we will not obtain approval for
one or more of the proposals presented at the Special Meeting, we could adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting without a vote on such
proposals and use the additional time to solicit the holders of those shares to change their vote in favor of such proposals.
Required
Vote
The
affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast affirmatively or negatively is required for approval of the Adjournment Proposal. Abstentions
will have no effect on the Adjournment Proposal. Because the Adjournment Proposal is considered a routine matter, your bank, broker,
trustee or other nominee, as the case may be, may vote your shares without your instruction with respect to this proposal unless you
instruct them otherwise. If a bank, broker, trustee or other nominee does not exercise this authority, such broker non-votes will have
no effect on the results for the vote on the Adjournment Proposal.
Recommendation
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.
OTHER
BUSINESS
The
Board knows of no other business to be brought before the Special Meeting. If, however, any other business should properly come before
the Special Meeting, the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote the proxy in accordance with applicable law and as they may
deem appropriate in their discretion, unless directed by the proxy to do otherwise.
SUBMISSION
OF FUTURE STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS
Pursuant
to Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act (“Rule 14a-8”), a stockholder who intends to present a proposal at our next annual meeting
of stockholders and who wishes the proposal to be included in the proxy statement for that meeting must submit the proposal in writing
no later than August 21, 2025, after which date such stockholder proposal will be considered untimely. Such proposal must be submitted
to the attention of Secretary, at our corporate offices at 969 Pruitt Place, Tyler TX 75703. However, pursuant to Rule 14a-8, if the
date of the 2025 annual meeting has been changed by more than 30 days from the date of the 2024 annual meeting, or is held on a date
that is before November 19, 2025, or after January 18, 2026, then a stockholder proposal submitted for inclusion in our proxy statement
for the 2025 annual meeting must be received by us a reasonable time before we begin to print and mail our proxy statement for the 2025
annual meeting.
Stockholders
wishing to nominate a director or submit proposals to be presented directly at our next annual meeting instead of by inclusion in next
year’s proxy statement must follow the submission criteria and deadlines set forth in our Bylaws concerning stockholder nominations
and proposals. Stockholder nominations for director and other proposals that are not to be included in such materials must be received
by our Secretary in writing at our corporate offices at 969 Pruitt Place, Tyler TX 75703, not later than 90 or more than 120 days prior
to the one-year anniversary of the date of the 2024 annual meeting (i.e., the date that is between August 21, 2025 and September 20,
2025); provided, however, that in the event that the 2025 annual meeting is called for a date that is 60 days prior to the date that
is one year from the date of the 2024 annual meeting date or a date which is 30 days after the date of the 2024 annual meeting date (i.e.,
the date that is between October 20, 2025 and January 18, 2026), notice must be received by our Secretary at our principal executive
offices not earlier than 120 days prior to the date of the 2025 annual meeting and not later than the later of (A) the date which is
90 days prior to the date of the 2025 annual meeting, or (B) if the first public announcement of the date of the 2025 annual meeting
is less than 100 days prior to the date of such annual meeting, the tenth day following the date of the public announcement of the date
of the 2025 annual meeting. Any such stockholder proposals or nominations for director must also satisfy the requirements set forth in
our Bylaws. To be eligible for inclusion in our proxy materials, stockholder proposals must also comply with the requirements of Rule
14a-8. Stockholders are also advised to review our Bylaws, which contain additional advance notice requirements, including requirements
with respect to advance notice of stockholder proposals and director nominations. A proxy granted by a stockholder will give discretionary
authority to the proxies to vote on any matters introduced pursuant to the above advance notice Bylaw provisions, subject to applicable
rules of the SEC.
In
addition to satisfying the requirements under our By-laws, to comply with the universal proxy rules, stockholders who intend to solicit
proxies in support of director nominees other than Company nominees must provide notice that sets forth the information required by Rule
14a-19 under the Exchange Act no later than October 10, 2025 (i.e., the date that is 60 days prior to the anniversary date of the 2024
annual meeting).
ANNEX
A
Proposed
Reverse Stock Split Amendment
CERTIFICATE
OF AMENDMENT TO
THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF
NANOVIBRONIX, INC.
Pursuant
to Section 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, NanoVibronix, Inc., a corporation organized under and existing
by virtue of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (“DGCL”), DOES HEREBY CERTIFY:
1. The name of the corporation is NanoVibronix, Inc. (the “Corporation”).
2. The
date of filing the original Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware was
October 20, 2003.
3.
The date of filing of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of this Corporation
with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware was April 10, 2015.
4. The
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation was further amended by Certificates of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation, filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on November 20, 2019, August 17, 2021, and February 7, 2023.
5.
Resolutions were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation setting forth this
proposed Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and declaring said amendment to be advisable and calling
for the consideration and approval thereof at a meeting of the stockholders of the Corporation.
6. Resolutions
were duly adopted by the Board of Directors of the Corporation, in accordance with the provisions of the Amended and Restated Certificate
of Incorporation set forth below, providing that, effective as of [●], New York time, on [●], each [●] (#) issued and
outstanding shares of the Corporation’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, shall be converted into [●] (#) share of
the Corporation’s Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, as constituted following such date.
7. Paragraph
E of the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
“E.
Reverse Split. Upon the effectiveness of the filing of this Certificate of Amendment (the “Effective Time”) each share of
the Corporation’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Old Common Stock”), either issued or outstanding or
held by the Corporation as treasury stock, immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be automatically reclassified and combined (without
any further act) into a smaller number of shares such that each [●] shares of Old Common Stock issued and outstanding or held by
the Company as treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time is reclassified into one share of Common Stock, $0.001 par value
per share, of the Corporation (the “New Common Stock”), the exact ratio within such range to be determined by the board of
directors of the Corporation prior to the Effective Time and publicly announced by the Corporation (the “Reverse Stock Split”).
The Board of Directors shall make provision for the issuance of that number of fractions of New Common Stock such that any fractional
share of a holder otherwise resulting from the Reverse Stock Split shall be rounded up to the next whole number of shares of New Common
Stock. Any stock certificate that, immediately prior to the Effective Time, represented shares of the Old Common Stock will, from and
after the Effective Time, automatically and without the necessity of presenting the same for exchange, represent the number of shares
of the New Common Stock into which such shares of Old Common Stock shall have been reclassified plus the fraction, if any, of a share
of New Common Stock issued as aforesaid.”
8. The
foregoing amendment was effected pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors of said corporation.
9. Thereafter,
pursuant to a resolution by the Board of Directors, this Certificate of Amendment was submitted to the stockholders of the Corporation
for their approval in accordance with the provisions of Section 242 of the DGCL. Accordingly, said proposed amendment has been adopted
in accordance with Section 242 of the DGCL.
Dated:
[●], 2025
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NANOVIBRONIX,
INC. |
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By: |
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Name:
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Brian
Murphy |
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Title:
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Chief
Executive Officer |
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