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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
FORM 10-K
 
 
 
(Mark one)
 
☒
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024
 
OR
 
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from __________ to __________
 
Commission file number: 001-34170
 
 
MicroVision, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
91-1600822
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
18390 NE 68th Street
Redmond, Washington 98052
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 
(425) 936-6847
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of Each Class
 
Trading Symbol
 
Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
 
MVIS
 
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
 
 
 
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The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2024 was approximately $222.0 million (based upon the closing price of
$1.06 per share for the registrant’s common stock as reported by the Nasdaq Global Market on that date).
 
The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of March 20, 2025 was 245,004,785.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
 
Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A in connection with the registrant’s
2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2025 Proxy Statement”) are incorporated herein by reference in Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K to the extent stated
herein.
 
 
 
 

 
 
MICROVISION, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024
 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
Part I.
 
 
 
Item 1. Business
3
 
 
Item 1A.Risk Factors
8
 
 
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments
19
 
 
Item 1C.Cybersecurity
19
 
 
Item 2. Properties
21
 
 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
21
 
 
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
21
 
 
Item 4A. Executive Officers of the Registrant
21
 
 
Part II.
 
 
 
Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
22
 
 
Item 6. Reserved
23
 
 
Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
23
 
 
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
30
 
 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
31
 
 
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
60
 
 
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures
60
 
 
Item 9B.Other Information
61
 
 
Item 9C.Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections
61
 
 
Part III.
 
 
 
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
61
 
 
Item 11. Executive Compensation
61
 
 
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
61
 
 
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
62
 
 
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
62
 
 
Part IV.
 
 
 
Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules
62
 
 
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
63
 
 
Signatures
64
 
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PART I.
 
Preliminary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. Such statements may include, but are not
limited to, projections of revenues and expenses, and measures of income or loss, status of product development and performance, market opportunity and future demand,
partner and customer engagement, cooperative agreements, strategic plans, future operations, financing needs or plans of MicroVision, Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”), as well as
assumptions relating to the foregoing. The words “anticipate,” “could,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “goal,” “may,” “plan,” “will,” and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements include risk factors identified
below in Item 1A.
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
 
Overview
 
MicroVision, Inc. is committed to driving the global adoption of our proprietary products, which leverage our deterministic AI “at the edge” with our innovative perception and
application software running on our diverse lidar sensors. Our solutions enable ADAS and autonomy features for customers in a wide range of industries, including robotics,
automated warehouse, agriculture, mining, military, and automotive. Our deterministic AI at the edge software running on our sensors enables intelligent autonomous, active
safety, and automation systems which depend on secure, cost-effective, and energy-efficient solutions. This software has been developed in close collaboration with our
automotive customers and we are now rapidly expanding with it into new industrial and commercial vehicle sectors.
 
With engineering teams based in Redmond, Washington and Hamburg, Germany, we develop and supply integrated solutions built on our perception software stack,
incorporating application software and processing data from differentiated sensor systems. Our extensive experience in developing and productizing core lidar hardware and
software components, along with our expertise in edge computing, positions us as a valuable commercial partner capable of delivering high-value, low-power products.
 
Founded in 1993, MicroVision, Inc. is a pioneer in laser beam scanning, or LBS technology, which is based on our patented technology in micro-electromechanical systems, or
MEMS, laser diodes, opto-mechanics, electronics, algorithms and software and how those elements are packaged into a small form factor. Throughout our history, we have
combined our proprietary technology with our development expertise to create innovative solutions to address existing and emerging market needs, such as augmented reality
microdisplay engines; interactive display modules; consumer lidar components; and, more recently, lidar sensors and software solutions for industrial, automotive, and military
markets.
 
In January 2023, we acquired certain strategic assets of Germany-based Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, which was founded in 1998 as a lidar hardware and software
provider. Ibeo developed and launched the first lidar sensor to be automotive qualified for serial production with a premium, or Tier 1, automotive supplier and that is currently
available in passenger cars by premium original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. Ibeo developed software solutions, including perception and validation software, which
are also used by premium OEMs. In addition, Ibeo sold its products for non-automotive uses such as industrial, agriculture, smart infrastructure and robotics applications.
 
Our integrated solution, built on our perception software stack, combines our lidar sensors, both MEMS-based and flash-based, and application software targeted for sale to
industrial mobility and autonomy companies, automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, and defense contractors. Our deterministic AI at the edge enables critical decisions to be
made locally and independent of the cloud, leading to faster responses, improved data privacy, and reduced costs. Our mature perception software stack has met the rigorous
requirements of automotive qualification and incorporates advanced features, like localization and fusion. Our lidar sensors include MAVIN™, a MEMS-based long-range
sensor capable of small object detection, and MOVIA™, a flash-based short- to mid-range sensor, both suitable for industrial and automotive applications. We also develop
customer-specific application software, allowing expansion into a wide array of sectors.
 
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Our product suite also includes our validation software tool, the MOSAIK™ suite, which is targeted for use by OEMs and Tier 1s for validating vehicle sensors for ADAS and
autonomous driving, or AD, applications. In 2024, we reduced the dedicated resources and investment into further development of MOSAIK. Specifically, in 2024, in an effort
to better align our resources with our product plan, we restructured and reorganized our workforce and related expenditures to strategically focus on our perception software
and MAVIN and MOVIA products. While this 41% reduction in workforce added approximately $6.0 million to our fiscal year 2024 expenses, we expect this action to extend
our financial runway through reduced personnel expenses and other operational efficiencies. See Part II, Item 8, Note 14. Restructuring Charges for additional discussion.
 
In the recent past, we developed micro-display concepts and designs for use in head-mounted augmented reality, or AR, headsets and developed a 1440i MEMS module
supporting AR headsets. This technology was integrated into products marketed to consumer and military sectors.
 
Although our development and productization efforts are now focused on the software and sensors underpinning our autonomy and mobility solutions, our revenues in the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were largely derived from one customer, Microsoft Corporation, related to components that we developed for a high-definition
display system. Our arrangement with this customer generated royalty income, which we do not expect to continue in future periods.
 
To date, we have been unable to secure customers at the scale needed to successfully launch our products. We have incurred significant losses since inception and we expect to
continue to incur significant losses in the near term. We have funded our operations to date primarily through the sale of common stock, convertible preferred stock, warrants,
the issuance of convertible debt and, to a lesser extent, from development contract revenues, product sales and licensing activities. In October 2024, we entered into a securities
purchase agreement with an institutional investor for the sale of up to $75.0 million in senior secured convertible notes. See Part II, Item 8, Note 7. Notes Payable and
Derivative Liability. In February 2025, we entered into another securities purchase agreement with the same institutional investor for the issuance and sale of $8.0 million in
shares of common stock, plus warrants to purchase additional shares of common stock for approximately $9.0 million. See Part II, Item 8, Note 16. Subsequent Events.
 
MicroVision, Inc. was founded in 1993 as a Washington corporation and reincorporated in 2003 under the laws of the State of Delaware. Our headquarters is located at 18390
NE 68th Street, Redmond, Washington 98052, and our telephone number is (425) 936-6847.
 
Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments to those reports are available free-of-charge from the
investor page of our website, accessible at www.microvision.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after such material is electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, or SEC. Copies of these filings may also be obtained by visiting the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov, which contains current, quarterly and annual reports, proxy and
information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically.
 
Our Industry and Market Strategy
 
Our perception solutions address autonomy and mobility opportunities and challenges in a variety of markets, with our primary focus being industrial markets, including
robotics, warehouse automation, agriculture, and mining, as well as automotive advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, and autonomous driving, or AD, and military
applications.
 
In the industrial sector, we believe that our core technology is integral in the automated guided vehicle, or AGV, and autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, markets. We target our
solutions for sale to OEMs in the AGV and AMR markets, as well as to companies in sectors that use their products. The advancement of warehouse and stockyard automation,
integrated autonomous supply chains, and enhanced pickup and delivery systems requires cutting-edge innovation in the sensor systems guiding AMRs and traditional AGVs.
Smart farming and automated mining operations improve safety, efficiency, productivity, and sustainability by leveraging our lidar sensors and perception software solutions.
 
Our lidar sensors and perception software were initially developed to address the needs of the Level 2+, or L2+, and Level 3, or L3, ADAS markets to be used in automotive
safety and autonomous driving applications. Our solution-based development approach recognizes two key realities of the L2+ and L3 markets: that safety is mission critical
and that automotive OEMs require cost efficiency and integration adaptability. With these factors in mind, we believe that our best-in-class lidar sensors and perception
software support critical safety needs by providing the highest resolution at range, thus enabling ADAS features, such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision
warning, and automatic emergency steering, at higher speeds of operation than most competing products.
 
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Moreover, we tailor our solution to meet the needs of industrial and automotive OEMs, integrating our lidar and edge computing to support high-level capabilities, save
development cost and time for OEMs with no training required for our sensor-fused output, reduce system cost by requiring fewer and cheaper sensors and reduced processing,
and enable seamless integration with an OEM’s existing architecture. Our unique solution for the AGV/AMR and the L2+/L3 markets, we believe, has the potential to achieve
our goal of enabling mission-critical safety systems while solving for OEMs’ cost and integration objectives.
 
With this customer-centric approach, our go-to-market strategy depends on building partnerships with OEMs, Tier-1 automotive suppliers, and industrial operators, and also
with silicon companies to support our solution on their compute platforms. Our strategy includes working to establish direct marketing and co-development relationships and
we may also derive revenue in the form of licensing revenue.
 
Beyond industrial and automotive, our strategy includes targeting our perception solutions and core technologies for military applications. Drawing on MicroVision’s history as
a supplier of innovative technology to the military, such as its high-definition wearable display technologies, we believe our solutions and technologies provide compelling use
cases in the expanding defense tech sector.
 
Our Technology and Competitive Strength
 
We believe a significant competitive strength for us today is the maturity of our perception software stack and our MAVIN and MOVIA technologies, as well as our validation
tool chain in MOSAIK. The key differentiator for our offerings lies in our capability to provide an integrated and validated hardware and software solution for automotive and
industrial customers. Core to our perception software, lidar sensors, and custom ASICs is proprietary technology that we have been developing, refining, productizing and
protecting for nearly 30 years.
 
MicroVision’s perception software efficiently enables small object detection, lane detection, road boundaries, and dynamic object tracking and classification. Object recognition
is at the core of our perception solution, classifying objects and road users as well as small obstacles and overhanging loads, which is achieved using sophisticated algorithms to
interpret complex visual information from one or multiple sensors. Our perception solution delivers highly accurate environment representation, thus enabling industrial and
automotive customers to achieve reliable and efficient autonomous and mobility applications.
 
The integration of our perception software into our lidar sensors reduces power consumption and space needs by utilizing a highly efficient system-on-chip, or SoC, and
optimizing our perception software for processing sensor measurements directly on the sensors. As external ECU hardware is expensive, our integrated solution lowers costs
and the system architecture is simplified as the sensor-specific perception processing occurs seamlessly within the sensor.
 
Our flash-based, solid-state lidar technology, which comprises our MOVIA family of sensors, was developed according to highly rigorous automotive-grade standards,
delivering reliability in a small form factor suitable for a variety of applications in industrial, automotive, and other environments. The robust and versatile MOVIA L sensor
has no moving parts and sustains a 50G shock load, while it outputs a high-resolution, 4D point cloud. The smaller MOVIA S is intended to address short-range automotive
applications. Integrated with our perception software, MOVIA sensors have low power consumption requirements and perform well in adverse weather conditions.
 
Our micro-electromechanical systems, or MEMS-based high-speed lidar sensors, which we call MAVIN, use our pioneering laser beam scanning (LBS) technology. Our
patented LBS technology combines a MEMS scanning mirror, laser diode light sources, electronics, and optics that are controlled using our proprietary system control
algorithms along with edge computing and machine learning in some systems. The MEMS scanning mirror is a key component of our technology system and is one of our core
competencies. Our MEMS scanning mirror is a silicon device that oscillates in a precisely controlled closed loop pattern so that we can place a pixel of light at a precise point.
This allows us to generate a projected image pixel-by-pixel for use in lidar sensing and display. Scanning modules with our technology can be designed to operate in one of
three different modes: lidar sensing only, display and lidar sensing combined, and display only. We believe that our proprietary technology offers significant advantages over
other lidar sensing systems and traditional displays.
 
Early applications of our proprietary technology included heads up displays for the U.S. military and automotive systems. The contemplated uses of our technology require
incorporation of our components into the products of other companies or partners. More recently, our technology can be found in a Microsoft heads up display product. In the
past, we have worked with other global brands to incorporate our core technology into their consumer products.
 
The long-range MAVIN lidar sensor is designed to, and we believe can, meet or exceed OEM specifications, performing to 220 meters of range with an output resolution of up
to 14.0 million points per second. Our hardware delivers a high point cloud density for a single-channel sensor. In addition to providing a low-latency, high-resolution point
cloud at range, our sensor enables fast and accurate path planning and maneuvering of the vehicle. Our proprietary scan locking feature ensures that our sensor is immune from
interference from sunlight and from other lidar sensors. Although developed for automotive applications, MAVIN is suitable for industrial and military applications that require
long-range solutions.
 
Our Products and Revenue Strategy
 
Our product suite includes our perception software, MEMS-based high-speed automotive lidar sensors, flash-based automotive lidar sensor, lidar sensors for non-automotive
industrial markets, and reference and validation software. We also provide engineering services in connection with these hardware and software products, as well as
development of custom application software.
 
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Our perception software integrated with our lidar hardware is targeted for sale to a wide variety of markets, including industrial, automotive, and defense. Our perception
software was developed in collaboration with an automotive OEM customer and successfully passed through that OEM’s development qualification processes.
 
Our MOVIA line of lidar sensors, are also based on technology developed according to automotive-grade standards, featuring variable scan frequency, high resolution, a
modular optics concept, and low power consumption. The availability of our MOVIA sensors support a revenue strategy that includes royalty revenues from automotive
production, as well as sales in multiple markets including industrial, smart infrastructure, robotics, and commercial vehicles. Our MAVIN lidar system is targeted for sale to
automotive OEMs and Tier 1 automotive suppliers, though is also suitable for industrial and military applications that require a robust solution with long-range detection.
 
In the industrial sector, we are focused on opportunities involving AGVs and AMRs, cobots, and mobile autonomous vehicles, or MAVs, where our key differentiating features
include various combinations of low power consumption, an integrated solution, embedded localization software, and small object detection. Revenue would be derived from
volume supply and licensing arrangements with automated warehouse operators, materials handling OEMs, and robotics manufacturers, among others in the industrial sector.
Our solutions in the automotive industry target advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, and autonomous driving, or AD, needs of automotive OEMs and Tier 1
automotive suppliers with revenue derived from high-volume supply agreements.
 
Research and Development
 
We believe our research and development efforts have earned us a leadership position in the field of lidar sensors, LBS technology and applications as applied to automotive,
industrial, military and defense, consumer electronics, and other markets. Our ability to attract customers and grow revenue will depend on our ability to maintain our
technology leadership, to continually improve performance, reduce costs, and ensure functional safety and flexible design. Our research and development teams as of December
31, 2024 were located in Redmond, Washington, and Hamburg, Germany and were comprised of approximately 130 engineering and technical staff in optics, software
engineering, electrical engineering, product engineering, and MEMS design.
 
Sales and Marketing
 
Our sales and marketing approach is account based, business-to-business targeting of industrial equipment and automotive OEMs, as well as end-users of their products,
automated warehouse operators, agriculture and mining companies, automotive Tier 1 suppliers, defense tech companies, and potential customers in several other industrial
markets. Our business development efforts are headed by executive management and business development representatives and are supported by engineers that assist customers
during the design cycles of products. We have business development offices for our automotive and industrial solutions located in Germany and the United States. We engage
potential customers directly, participate in trade shows, and maintain a website.
 
Manufacturing
 
We continue to invest in our manufacturing capabilities, evaluating long-term Tier 1 relationships and establishing new relationships with contract manufacturers, as we drive
toward our goal of serving as a Tier 1 supplier to automotive OEM customers. When we have produced products or components, our products were manufactured by a contract
manufacturer based on our proprietary design, process, test, quality, and reliability standards and incorporated our core technologies, including MEMS and ASICs that were
produced to order by semiconductor foundries. To date, our manufacturing has not been subject to seasonal variations as our shipments have been relatively small and in the
early stages of product introduction. In the future, depending on our customers’ product mix, we may be affected by seasonal fluctuations which could affect working capital
demands. Many of the raw materials used in our components are standard, although our MEMS, MEMS die, and ASICs have historically been manufactured to our
specifications by separate single-source suppliers.
 
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Competitive Conditions
 
Many companies have developed and are attempting to develop lidar sensors and autonomy and mobility solutions; the competitive landscape is highly crowded and rapidly
evolving. We compete with pureplay lidar developers, most of which have raised and exhausted significant capital in their development and production efforts. Some of these
companies have announced partnerships with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and contract manufacturers that, even if nonexclusive, may appear more credible than we do in the
marketplace. We also face competition from industrial and automotive OEMs and automotive Tier 1 suppliers that have internally developed lidar sensors. All of these OEMs
and Tier 1s are significantly larger, more well-resourced, have long operating histories and enjoy relevant brand recognition. Many lidar developers are also building ADAS
solutions with which our solutions compete. Our competitors may succeed in developing innovative technologies and products that could render our technology or products
commercially infeasible or technologically obsolete.
 
The autonomy, mobility, and lidar sensing industries have been characterized by rapid and significant technological advances. Our perception solutions, technology systems,
and sensor products may not be competitive with such advances, and we may not have sufficient funds to invest in new technologies, products or processes. Although we
believe our technology and solutions could deliver higher performance and have other advantages, manufacturers of competing technologies may develop improvements that
could reduce or eliminate the anticipated advantages of our solutions.
 
Intellectual Property and Proprietary Rights
 
We create intellectual property from three sources: internal research and development activities, technology acquisitions, and performance on development contracts. The
inventions covered by our patent applications generally relate to systems controls in our LBS technology, component miniaturization, power reduction, feature enhancements,
specific implementation of various system components, and design elements to facilitate mass production. Protecting these key-enabling technologies and components is a
fundamental aspect of our strategy to penetrate diverse markets with unique products. As such, we intend to continue to develop our portfolio of proprietary and patented
technologies at the system, component, and process levels.
 
We believe our extensive patent portfolio is the largest, broadest, and earliest filed LBS technology portfolio. We currently have over 700 issued patents and pending patents
worldwide. As our technology develops, we not only apply for new patents but we also periodically review our patent portfolio and eliminate patents that are deemed of low
value. Moreover, the number of patents in our portfolio will vary at any given time as patents may expire or be abandoned to better utilize resources expended to maintain and
generate new intellectual property.
 
Our ability to compete effectively in the markets we may enter may depend, in part, on our ability and the ability of our licensors to maintain the proprietary nature of the
relevant technologies.
 
We also rely on unpatented proprietary technology. To protect our rights in these areas, we require all employees, and where appropriate, contractors, consultants, advisors and
collaborators, to enter into confidentiality and non-compete agreements. There can be no assurance, however, that these agreements will provide meaningful protection for our
trade secrets, know-how or other proprietary information in the event of any unauthorized use, misappropriation or disclosure of such trade secrets, know-how or other
proprietary information.
 
We have registered names and phrases, including “MAVIN™,” “MOVIA™,” “MOSAIK™, “SAFE MOBILITY AT THE SPEED OF LIFE,” and “MicroVision®,” with the
United States Patent and Trademark Office and in various foreign countries.
 
Our Employees, People Operations, and Workplace Safety
 
At the end of fiscal year 2024, throughout our global offices, we had approximately 185 predominantly full-time employees. We do not hire seasonal workers and none of our
employees are represented by a labor union or works council.
 
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Our principal objectives with respect to our workforce are to attract, retain, motivate, and reward our employees to achieve positive results for our customers and for
MicroVision. To achieve these objectives, our employee benefit programs seek to (i) support skill building and prepare our employees for advancement through continuous
learning, (ii) reward our employees through compensation awards and resources intended to motivate our employees and promote well-being, and (iii) continuously identify
opportunities for development through regular employee input and engagement. We offer competitive compensation and benefits.
 
We also strive for excellence and inclusivity among our employees, management, and board of directors, and seek to promote job opportunities to a wide pool of qualified
candidates who can bring multiple perspectives and a variety of backgrounds and experiences into our workplace. We are also committed to providing an inclusive work
environment free of discrimination or harassment of any kind, supported by our leadership team and through our policies, communications, and reporting and resolution
resources.
 
Protecting the safety, health, and well-being of our employees is also a key priority and we have implemented policies and practices to support this. In particular, given the work
that we do, we engage third party independent experts in the field of laser safety to assist in meeting safety specifications. In addition, we monitor developments in the area of
permissible laser exposure limits as established by International Electrotechnical Commission, or IEC, and others. Independent experts have concluded that laser exposure to
the eye resulting from use of LBS devices under normal operating conditions would be below the calculated maximum permissible exposure level set by the IEC.
 
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
 
You should carefully consider the risks described below together with the other information set forth in this report, which could materially affect our business, financial
condition and future results. The risks described below are not the only risks facing our company. Risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem
to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results.
 
Risk Factors Related to Our Business
 
We have a history of operating losses and expect to incur significant losses in the future.
 
We have had substantial losses since our inception. We cannot assure you that we will ever become or remain profitable.
 
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As of December 31, 2024, we had an accumulated deficit of $862.3 million.
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We incurred net losses of $765.4 million from inception through 2023, and a net loss of $96.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.
 
The likelihood of our success must be considered in light of the expenses, difficulties and delays frequently encountered by companies formed to develop and commercialize
new technologies. In particular, our operations to date have focused primarily on research and development of our Laser Beam Scanning, or LBS, technology system, including
products built around that technology such as our automotive lidar sensors, and development of demonstration units. We are unable to accurately estimate future revenues and
operating expenses based upon historical performance.
 
We cannot be certain that we will succeed in obtaining additional development revenue or commercializing our technology or products at scale. In light of these factors, we
expect to continue to incur significant losses and negative cash flow through 2025 and the foreseeable future. There is significant risk that we will not achieve positive cash
flow at any time in the future.
 
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We will require additional capital to fund our operations at the level necessary to implement our business plan. Raising additional capital will dilute the value of
current shareholders’ investment in us. Additionally, we may be unable to raise capital at the level we expect or on terms acceptable to us.
 
Based on our current operating plan, we anticipate that we have sufficient cash and cash equivalents to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months. We will, however,
require additional capital to fund our operating plan past that time. We will seek to obtain additional capital through the issuance of equity or debt securities, development
revenue, product sales, and/or licensing activities. There can be no assurance that any such efforts to obtain additional capital would be successful.
 
We are currently focused on developing and commercializing our perception software and sensor solutions. This involves introducing new technologies into an emerging
market which creates significant uncertainty about our ability to accurately project the amounts and timing of revenue, costs, and cash flows. Our capital requirements will
depend on many factors, including, but not limited to, the commercial success of our technologies, the rate at which OEMs and other customers introduce systems incorporating
our solutions and technologies and the market acceptance and competitive position of such systems. Our expenses increased significantly as a result of the January 2023 Ibeo
acquisition and related headcount increase, though in 2024 we effectuated meaningful headcount reductions. If revenues continue to be less than we anticipate, if the mix of
revenues and the associated margins vary from anticipated amounts, or if expenses exceed the amounts budgeted, we may require additional capital earlier than expected to
fund our operations. In addition, our operating plan provides for the development of strategic relationships with suppliers of components, products and systems, and equipment
manufacturers that may require additional investments by us.
 
Additional capital may not be available to us or, if available, may not be available at a level or on terms acceptable to us or on a timely basis. Raising additional capital may
involve issuing securities with rights and preferences that are senior to our common stock and may dilute the value of our current shareholders’ investment in us. Moreover,
raising capital through the sale of our equity securities is dependent upon the availability of the requisite shares of authorized stock, which is driven by the market price of our
stock and the approval of our stockholders. If adequate capital resources are not available on a timely basis, we may consider limiting our operations substantially and we may
be unable to continue as a going concern. This limitation of operations could include reducing investments in our research and development projects, staff, operating costs, and
capital expenditures which could jeopardize our ability to achieve our business goals or satisfy our customer requirements.
 
Risks Related to our Financial Statements and Results
 
Our revenue is generated from a small number of customers, and as we have experienced recently and in the past, losing a significant customer negatively impacts
our revenue.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2024, a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment accounted for $2.8 million in revenue, a major global trucking OEM accounted for
$0.6 million in revenue, and an automotive supplier accounted for $0.5 million in revenue. This represents 60%, 13%, and 10% of our total revenue, respectively. For the year
ended December 31, 2023, two commercial customers accounted for $4.6 and $0.8 million in revenue, respectively, representing 63% and 11% of our total revenue,
respectively. Our revenue has been negatively effected by the loss of certain of these customers and could continue to be if not replaced with new, materially equivalent
customer wins.
 
We have, in the past, identified a material weakness in our internal controls.
 
In the second quarter of 2021, we identified a material weakness in the controls that support our determination of the grant date of equity awards. If we identify further material
weaknesses in our internal controls, our failure to establish and maintain effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting could result in
material misstatements in our financial statements and a failure to meet our reporting obligations. Any such failure could cause investors to lose confidence in the accuracy of
our financial reports, harm our reputation, and adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
 
Our internal controls over financial reporting for fiscal year 2024 include controls of our subsidiary, MicroVision GmbH, which became a significant subsidiary upon the
closing of our acquisition of assets from Ibeo in 2023. Given the added complexity stemming from the inclusion of our German subsidiary within our control environment, the
risk of a material weakness in internal controls will be higher than it has been to date.
 
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Our stock price has fluctuated in the past, has recently been volatile and may be volatile in the future, and as a result, investors in our common stock could incur
substantial losses.
 
Our stock price has fluctuated significantly in the past, has recently been volatile, and may be volatile in the future. Over the 52-week period ending March 20, 2025, our
common stock has traded at a low of $0.80 and a high of $1.95. We may continue to experience sustained depression or substantial volatility in our stock price in the
foreseeable future unrelated to our operating performance or prospects. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, we incurred a loss per share of $0.46.
 
As a result of this volatility, investors may experience losses on their investment in our common stock. The market price for our common stock may be influenced by many
factors, including the following:
 
 
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investor reaction to our business strategy;
 
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the success of competitive products or technologies;
 
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strategic developments;
 
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the timing and results of our development and commercialization efforts with respect to our perception solutions and lidar sensors;
 
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changes in regulatory or industry standards applicable to our solutions or technologies;
 
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variations in our or our competitors’ financial and operating results;
 
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developments concerning our collaborations or partners;
 
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developments or disputes with any third parties that supply, manufacture, sell or market any of our products or component parts;
 
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developments or disputes concerning patents or other proprietary rights, including patents, litigation matters and our ability to obtain patent protection for our
technology;
 
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actual or perceived defects in any of our products, if commercialized, and any related product liability claims;
 
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our ability or inability to raise additional capital and the terms on which we raise it;
 
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declines in the market prices of stocks generally;
 
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trading volume of our common stock;
 
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sales of our common stock by us or our stockholders;
 
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general economic, industry and market conditions; and
 
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the effects of other events or factors, including war, terrorism and other international conflicts, public health issues including health epidemics or pandemics, and
natural disasters such as fire, hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados or other adverse weather and climate conditions, whether occurring in the United States or
elsewhere.
 
Since the price of our common stock has fluctuated in the past, has suffered recent declines and may be volatile in the future, investors in our common stock could incur
substantial losses. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market, securities class-action litigation has often been instituted against companies. Such litigation, if
instituted against us, could result in substantial costs and diversion of management’s attention and resources, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial
condition, results of operations and growth prospects. There can be no guarantee that our stock price will remain at current levels or that future sales of our common stock will
not be at prices lower than those sold to investors.
 
Additionally, securities of certain companies have in the past few years experienced significant and extreme volatility in stock price due to short sellers of shares of common
stock, known as a “short squeeze.” These short squeezes have caused extreme volatility in both the stock prices of those companies and in the market and have led to the price
per share of those companies to trade at a significantly inflated rate that is disconnected from the underlying value of the company. Many investors who have purchased shares
in those companies at an inflated rate face the risk of losing a significant portion of their original investment, as in many cases the price per share has declined steadily as
interest in those stocks has abated. There can be no assurance that our shares will not be subject to a short squeeze in the future, and investors may lose a significant portion or
all of their investment if they purchase our shares at a rate that is significantly disconnected from our underlying value.
 
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If we are unable to maintain our listing on The Nasdaq Global Market, it could become more difficult to sell our stock in the public market.
 
Our common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Global Market. To maintain our listing on this market, we must meet Nasdaq’s listing maintenance standards. As a result of recent
declines and volatility in our stock price, there is a significant risk that we could fail to maintain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement of $1.00 per share for
continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market. If we are unable to continue to meet Nasdaq’s listing maintenance standards for any reason, such as our minimum bid price
falling below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days, our common stock could be delisted from The Nasdaq Global Market. If our common stock were delisted, we may seek to list
our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the NYSE American or on a regional stock exchange or, if one or more broker-dealer market makers comply with applicable
requirements, the over-the-counter, or OTC, market. Listing on such other market or exchange could reduce the liquidity of our common stock. If our common stock were to
trade in the OTC market, an investor would find it more difficult to dispose of, or to obtain accurate quotations for the price of, the common stock.
 
A delisting from The Nasdaq Global Market and failure to obtain listing on another market or exchange would subject our common stock to so-called penny stock rules that
impose additional sales practice and market-making requirements on broker-dealers who sell or make a market in such securities. Consequently, removal from The Nasdaq
Global Market and failure to obtain listing on another market or exchange could affect the ability or willingness of broker-dealers to sell or make a market in our common stock
and the ability of purchasers of our common stock to sell their securities in the secondary market.
 
On March 20, 2025, the closing price of our common stock was $1.36 per share.
 
Our lack of significant financial resources may limit our revenues, potential profits, overall market share, or value.
 
Our products and solutions compete with other pureplay lidar developers, most of which have raised and exhausted significant capital in their development and production
efforts. We also face competition from OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers that have internally developed lidar sensors. All of these OEMS and Tier 1s are significantly larger, more
well-resourced, have long operating histories and enjoy relevant brand recognition. With greater resources over the past several years, our pureplay lidar competitors have in the
past developed and commercialized products more quickly than us and may now have access to more entrenched sales channels. This historical imbalance in financial resources
and access could result for us in reduced revenues, lower margins or loss of market share, any of which could reduce the value of our business. Additionally, for a variety of
reasons, customers may choose to purchase from suppliers that have substantially greater financial or other resources than we have.
 
Risks Related to Fundraising Transactions and the Convertible Note
 
Our stockholders will experience further dilution if we issue additional equity securities in future fundraising transactions.
 
We are generally not restricted from issuing additional common stock, including any securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for, or that represent the right to
receive, common stock. If we issue additional common stock, or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for common stock (including additional convertible
notes to the holder of the convertible note issued by us in October 2024 pursuant to the securities purchase agreement dated October 14, 2024), our stockholders could
experience additional dilution, and any such issuances may result in downward pressure on the price of our common stock.
 
Sales of shares of our common stock by the holder of the October 2024 convertible note may cause our stock price to decline.
 
Sales of substantial amounts of our shares of common stock in the public market by the holder of the convertible note issued by us in October 2024, or the perception that those
sales may occur, could cause the market price of shares of our common stock to decline and impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional shares of our
common stock.
 
We do not currently intend to pay dividends on our common stock, and any return to investors is expected to come, if at all, only from potential increases in the price
of our common stock.
 
At the present time, we intend to use available funds to finance our operations. Accordingly, while any payment of dividends would be at the discretion of our board of
directors, no cash dividends on our common shares have been declared or paid by us and we have no intention of paying any such dividends in the foreseeable future. Any
return to investors is expected to come, if at all, only from potential increases in the price of our common stock.
 
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There are risks associated with our outstanding convertible note, and any additional convertible notes that may be issued under the October 2024 securities purchase
agreement, that could adversely affect our business and financial condition.
 
On October 23, 2024, we issued a senior secured convertible note in the principal amount of $45.0 million. Pursuant to the securities purchase agreement dated October 14,
2024, we can issue up to an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million in senior secured convertible notes to the holder of the October 2024 convertible note, subject to
certain conditions and limitations. The terms of any additional convertible notes issued pursuant to the October 2024 securities purchase agreement would be similar to the
terms of the existing convertible note.
 
The convertible note provides for certain events of default, such as our failing to make timely payments under the note and failing to timely comply with the reporting
requirements of the Exchange Act. The October 2024 securities purchase agreement and the convertible note also contain customary affirmative and negative covenants,
including limitations on incurring additional indebtedness, the creation of additional liens on our assets, and entering into investments, as well as a minimum liquidity
requirement.
 
Our ability to remain in compliance with the covenants under the convertible note depends on, among other things, our operating performance, competitive developments,
financial market conditions and stock exchange listing of our common stock, all of which are significantly affected by financial, business, economic and other factors. We are
not able to control many of these factors. Accordingly, our cash flow may not be sufficient to allow us to pay principal on the note and any additional convertible notes issued
under the securities purchase agreement or meet our other obligations thereunder. Our level of indebtedness under the securities purchase agreement could have other important
consequences, including the following:
 
 
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we may need to use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay principal on the convertible note and any additional convertible notes issued under
the securities purchase agreement, which would reduce funds available to us for other purposes such as working capital, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions
and other general corporate purposes;
 
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we may be unable to refinance our indebtedness under the securities purchase agreement or to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures,
acquisitions, or general corporate purposes;
 
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we may be unable to comply with financial and other covenants related to the convertible note, which could result in an event of default that, if not cured or waived,
may result in acceleration of the note and any additional convertible notes issued under the securities purchase agreement and would have an adverse effect on our
business and prospects, could cause us to lose the rights to our intellectual property, and could force us into bankruptcy or liquidation;
 
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the conversion of the convertible note and any additional convertible notes issued under the securities purchase agreement could result in significant dilution of our
common stock, which could result in significant dilution to our existing stockholders and cause the market price of our common stock to decline; and
 
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we may be more vulnerable to an economic downturn or recession and adverse developments in our business.
 
There can be no assurance that we will be able to manage any of these risks successfully.
 
Our obligations to the holder pursuant to the October 2024 convertible note, and any additional convertible notes, are secured by a security interest in all of our bank
and securities accounts, now owned and hereafter created or acquired, and if we default on those obligations, the holder could foreclose on our bank and securities
accounts.
 
Our obligations under the convertible note, and any additional convertible notes issued pursuant to the October 2024 securities purchase agreement, and the related transaction
documents, are secured by a security interest in all of our bank and securities accounts, now owned and hereafter created or acquired. As a result, if we default on our
obligations under the convertible note, or any additional convertible notes, the collateral agent on behalf of the holder could foreclose on the security interests and liquidate
some or all of our bank and securities accounts, which would harm our business, financial condition and results of operations and could require us to reduce or cease operations
and investors may lose all or part of your investment.
 
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Risks Related to Our Operations
 
Difficulty in qualifying a contract manufacturer, Tier 1 partner, or foundry for our products, or experiencing challenges in our supply chain, could cause delays that
may result in lost future revenues and damaged customer relationships.
 
Historically, we have relied on single or limited-source suppliers to manufacture our products. Establishing and maintaining a relationship with a contract manufacturer,
automotive Tier 1 partner, or foundry is a time-consuming process, as our unique technologies may require significant manufacturing process adaptation to achieve full
manufacturing capacity. To the extent that we are not able to maintain our existing or establish a new relationship with a contract manufacturer, Tier 1 partner, or foundry in a
timely manner or at prices or on other terms that are acceptable to us, we may be unable to meet contract or production milestones. Moreover, changes or challenges in our
supply chain could result in increased cost and delays and subject us to risks and uncertainties regarding, but not limited to, product warranty, product liability and quality
control standards. The loss of any single or limited-source supplier, the failure of any of these suppliers to perform as expected or the disruption in the supply chain of
components from these suppliers could cause significant delays in product deliveries, which could result in lost future revenues and damaged customer relationships.
 
Historically, we have been dependent on third parties to develop, manufacture, sell and market products incorporating our technology.
 
Our business strategy for commercializing our technology in products has historically included entering into development, manufacturing, licensing, sales and marketing
arrangements with OEMs, ODMs and other third parties. These arrangements reduce our level of control over production and distribution and may subject us to risks and
uncertainties regarding, but not limited to, product warranty, product liability and quality control standards.
 
We cannot be certain that we will be able to negotiate arrangements on acceptable terms, if at all, or that these arrangements will be successful in yielding commercially viable
products. If we cannot establish or maintain these arrangements, we would require additional capital to undertake such activities on our own and would require extensive
manufacturing, sales and marketing expertise that we do not currently possess and that may be difficult to obtain.
 
In addition, we could encounter significant delays in introducing our products and technology or find that the development, manufacture or sale of products incorporating our
technology would not be feasible. To the extent that we enter into development, manufacturing, licensing, sales and marketing or other arrangements, our revenues will depend
upon the performance of third parties. We cannot be certain that any such arrangements will be successful.
 
We could face lawsuits related to our use of LBS technology or other technologies, which would be costly, and any adverse outcome could limit our ability to
commercialize our technologies or products.
 
We are aware of several patents held by third parties that relate to certain aspects of light scanning displays, 3D sensing products, and other technologies that are core to our
sensor hardware. These patents could be used as a basis to challenge the validity, limit the scope or limit our ability to obtain additional or broader patent rights of our patents.
A successful challenge to the validity of our patents could limit our ability to commercialize our technology or products incorporating our LBS or other technology and,
consequently, materially reduce our ability to generate revenues. Moreover, we cannot be certain that patent holders or other third parties will not claim infringement by us with
respect to current and future technology. Because U.S. patent applications are held and examined in secrecy, it is also possible that presently pending U.S. applications could
eventually be issued with claims that could be infringed by our products or our technology.
 
The defense and prosecution of a patent suit would be costly and time-consuming, even if the outcome were ultimately favorable to us. An adverse outcome in the defense of a
patent suit could subject us to significant costs, require others and us to cease selling products incorporating our technology, require us to cease licensing our technology or
require disputed rights to be licensed from third parties. Such licenses, if available, would increase our operating expenses. Moreover, if claims of infringement are asserted
against our future co-development partners or customers, those partners or customers may seek indemnification from us for any damages or expenses they incur.
 
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If we fail to manage expansion effectively, our revenue and expenses could be adversely affected.
 
Our ability to successfully offer products and solutions incorporating our technologies and implement our business plan in a rapidly evolving market requires an effective
planning and management process. The growth in business and relationships with customers and other third parties has placed, and will continue to place, a significant strain on
our management systems and resources. We will need to continue to improve our financial and managerial controls, reporting systems and procedures, and will need to continue
to train and manage our workforce. We continue to strengthen our compliance programs, including our compliance programs related to product certifications (in particular,
certifications applicable to the automotive market), export controls, privacy, cybersecurity, and anti-corruption. We may not be able to implement improvements in an efficient
or timely manner and may discover deficiencies in existing controls, programs, systems and procedures, which could have an adverse effect on our business, reputation and
financial results.
 
We target customers that are large companies with substantial negotiating power and potentially competitive internal solutions; if we are unable to sell our products
to these customers, our prospects will be adversely affected.
 
Our potential customers, including industrial and automotive OEMs, are large, multinational companies with substantial negotiating power relative to us and, in some instances,
may have internal solutions that are competitive to our products. These large, multinational companies also have significant resources, which may allow them to acquire or
develop competitive technologies either independently or in partnership with others. Accordingly, even after investing significant resources to develop a product, we may not
secure a series production award or, even after securing a series production award, may not be able to commercialize a product on profitable terms. If our products are not
selected by these large companies or if these companies develop or acquire competitive technology or negotiate terms that are disadvantageous to us, it will have an adverse
effect on our business prospects.
 
Our technology and products may be subject to environmental, health and safety regulations that could increase our development and production costs.
 
Our technologies and products could become subject to environmental, health and safety regulations or amendments that could negatively impact our ability to commercialize
our technologies and products. Compliance with any such current or new regulations would likely increase the cost to develop and commercialize products, and violations may
result in fines, penalties or suspension of production. If we become subject to any environmental, health, or safety laws or regulations that require us to cease or significantly
change our operations to comply, our business, financial condition and operating results could be adversely affected.
 
Our operating results may be adversely impacted by worldwide political and economic uncertainties and specific conditions in the markets we address.
 
At various times in our history, including currently and in the recent past, general worldwide economic conditions have experienced downturns due to slower economic activity,
concerns about inflation, increased energy costs, decreased consumer confidence, reduced corporate profits and capital spending, and adverse business conditions. Any
continuation or worsening of global economic and financial conditions could materially adversely affect: (i) our ability to raise, or the cost of, needed capital, (ii) demand for
our current and future products, and (iii) our ability to commercialize products. Additionally, the outbreak of wars or infectious diseases, as recently experienced, may cause an
unexpected deterioration in economic conditions. We cannot predict the timing, strength, or duration of any economic slowdown or subsequent economic recovery, worldwide,
regionally or in the industrial, automotive or technology sectors.
 
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Because a significant proportion of our company is outside of the U.S. and we utilize foreign suppliers and manufacturers, our operating results could be harmed by
economic, political, regulatory and other factors in foreign countries.
 
During 2021, we established an office in Germany and on January 31, 2023, we completed our acquisition of certain assets of Ibeo, with the result that we now have more
employees and operations in Germany than in the U.S. In addition, we currently use foreign suppliers and partners and plan to continue to do so to manufacture current and
future components and products, where appropriate. These international operations are subject to inherent risks, which may adversely affect us, including, but not limited to:
 
 
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Political and economic instability, international terrorism and the outbreak of war, such as the Russian invasion and continuing war against Ukraine and the
ongoing conflict in the Middle East;
 
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High levels of inflation, as has historically been the case in a number of countries in Asia;
 
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Burdens and costs of compliance with a variety of foreign laws, regulations and sanctions;
 
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Foreign taxes and duties;
 
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Significant instability in tariff rates or other trade, tax or monetary policies;
 
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Changes or volatility in currency exchange rates and interest rates;
 
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Global or regional health crises and epidemics; and
 
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Disruptions in global supply chains.
 
We have recently made and may in the future make acquisitions. If we fail to successfully select, execute or integrate our acquisitions, then our business, results of
operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected.
 
On December 1, 2022, we entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire certain assets from Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH. We expended significant management
time and effort, as well as capital, identifying, evaluating, negotiating, and executing this transaction and, since the closing of the acquisition on January 31, 2023, we have
invested additional time and capital working to integrate our new Hamburg- and Detroit-based teams and operations. We cannot guarantee that these integration efforts will be
successful, that the goals of the acquisition will be realized, or that the increase to our operating expenses or cash requirements will be manageable. During the first half of
2024, we downsized our Germany operations.
 
In the future, we may again undertake acquisitions to add new products and technologies, acquire talent, gain new sales channels or enter into new markets or sales territories.
In addition to possible stockholder approval, we may need approvals and licenses from relevant government authorities for the acquisitions and to comply with any applicable
laws and regulations, which could result in increased delay and costs, and may disrupt our business strategy if we fail to do so. Furthermore, acquisitions and the subsequent
integration of new assets, businesses, key personnel, customers, vendors and suppliers require significant attention from our management and could result in a diversion of
resources from our existing business, which in turn could have an adverse effect on our operations. Acquired assets or businesses may not generate the financial results we
expect. Acquisitions could result in the use of substantial amounts of cash, potentially dilutive issuances of equity securities, the occurrence of significant goodwill impairment
charges, amortization expenses for other intangible assets, and exposure to potential unknown liabilities of the acquired business. Moreover, the costs of identifying and
consummating acquisitions may be significant.
 
Before our acquisition of assets from Ibeo, we had no experience with acquisitions or the integration of acquired technology and personnel. Failure to successfully identify,
complete, manage, and integrate acquisitions could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations and could cause our stock price to
decline.
 
Our suppliers’ or manufacturing partners’ facilities could be damaged or disrupted by a natural disaster or labor strike, either of which would materially affect our
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
 
A major catastrophe, such as an earthquake, monsoon, or flood; infectious disease outbreak, such as the COVID-19 virus; or other natural disasters, labor strikes, or work
stoppages at our suppliers’ or manufacturers partners’ facilities or our customers, could result in a prolonged interruption of our business. A disruption resulting from any one of
these events could cause significant delays in product shipments and the loss of sales and customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition,
results of operations, and cash flows.
 
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If we are unable to obtain effective intellectual property protection for our products, processes and technologies, we may be unable to compete with other companies.
 
Intellectual property protection for our products, processes and technologies is important and uncertain. If we do not obtain effective intellectual property protection for our
products, processes and technologies, we may be subject to increased competition. Our commercial success will depend, in part, on our ability to maintain the proprietary
nature of our key technologies by securing valid and enforceable patents and effectively maintaining unpatented technologies as trade secrets.
 
We protect our proprietary technologies by seeking to obtain United States and foreign patents in our name, or licenses to third party patents, related to proprietary technologies,
inventions, and improvements that may be important to the development of our business. However, our patent position involves complex legal and factual questions. The
standards that the United States Patent and Trademark Office and its foreign counterparts use to grant patents are not always applied predictably or uniformly and can change.
 
Additionally, the scope of patents is subject to interpretation by courts and their validity can be subject to challenges and defenses, including challenges and defenses based on
the existence of prior art. Consequently, we cannot be certain as to the extent to which we will be able to obtain patents for our new products and technologies or the extent to
which the patents that we already own protect our products and technologies. Reduction in scope of protection or invalidation of our licensed or owned patents, or our inability
to obtain new patents, may enable other companies to develop products that compete directly with ours on the basis of the same or similar technologies.
 
We also rely on the law of trade secrets to protect unpatented know-how and technologies to maintain our competitive position. We try to protect this know-how and our
technologies by limiting access to the trade secrets to those of our employees, contractors and partners, with a need-to-know such information and by entering into
confidentiality agreements with parties that have access to it, such as our employees, consultants and business partners. Any of these parties could breach the agreements and
disclose our trade secrets or confidential information, or our competitors might learn of the information in some other way. If any trade secret not protected by a patent were to
be disclosed to or independently developed by a competitor, our competitive position could be negatively affected.
 
We could be subject to significant product liability claims that could be time consuming and costly, divert management attention and adversely affect our ability to
obtain and maintain insurance coverage.
 
We could be subject to product liability claims if any of the product applications are alleged to be defective or cause harmful effects. For example, because some of the
scanning modules incorporating our LBS technology could scan a low power beam of colored light into the user’s eye, the testing, manufacture, marketing and sale of these
products involve an inherent risk that product liability claims will be asserted against us.
 
Additionally, any misuse of our technologies or products incorporating our technologies by end users or third parties that obtain access to our technologies could result in
negative publicity and could harm our brand and reputation. Product liability claims or other claims related to our products or our technologies, regardless of their outcome,
could require us to spend significant time and money in litigation, divert management time and attention, require us to pay significant damages, harm our reputation or hinder
acceptance of our products. Any successful product liability claim may prevent us from obtaining adequate product liability insurance in the future on commercially desirable
or reasonable terms. An inability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage at an acceptable cost or otherwise to protect against potential product liability claims could prevent or
inhibit the commercialization of our products and technologies.
 
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Our operations could be adversely impacted by information technology system failures, network disruptions, or cybersecurity incidents.
 
We rely on information technology systems to process, transmit, store, and protect electronic data between our employees, customers, manufacturing partners and suppliers.
Our systems and the third parties we rely on for related services are vulnerable to actual or attempted cybersecurity incidents, such as attacks by hackers, acts of vandalism,
malware, social engineering, denial or degradation of service attacks, computer viruses, software bugs or vulnerabilities, supply chain attacks, phishing attacks, ransomware
attacks, misplaced or lost data, human errors, malicious insiders or other similar events. Such systems are also susceptible to other disruptions due to events beyond our control,
including, but are not limited to, natural disasters, power loss, and telecommunications failures. Our system redundancy may be inadequate and our disaster recovery planning
may be ineffective or insufficient to account for all eventualities.
 
As security incidents have become more prevalent across industries we will need to continually examine, modify and update our systems. These updates or improvements may
require implementation costs. In addition, we may not be able to monitor and react to all developments in a timely manner. The measures we do adopt may prove ineffective.
 
Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with current and future regulatory or customer-driven privacy, data protection, and information security requirements, or to
prevent or mitigate cyber incidents, could harm our business and expose us to potential litigation, liability, remediation costs, investigation costs, loss of revenue, damage to our
reputation and loss of customers. While we maintain insurance coverage to address certain aspects of cyber risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all
losses or all claims that may arise, should such an event occur.
 
We, and certain of our third-party vendors, collect and store personal information in connection with human resources operations and other aspects of our business. While we
obtain assurances that any third parties we provide data to will protect this information and, where we believe appropriate, monitor the protections employed by these third
parties, there is a risk the confidentiality of data held by us or by third parties may be compromised and expose us to liability for such breach.
 
Loss of any of our key personnel or inability to attract new personnel could have a negative effect on the operation of our business.
 
Our success depends on our executive officers and other key personnel and on our ability to attract and retain qualified new personnel. Achievement of our business objectives
will require substantial additional expertise in the areas of sales and marketing, research and product development and manufacturing. Competition for qualified personnel in
these fields is intense, and the inability to attract and retain additional highly skilled personnel, or the loss of key personnel, could hinder our ability to compete effectively in
the automotive or technology markets and adversely affect our business strategy execution and results of operations.
 
Risks Related to Development for the Industrial and Automotive Markets
 
We invest significant time and resources seeking OEM selection of our products and solutions. If our products and solutions are not selected for inclusion in ADAS
systems by automotive OEMs or automotive Tier 1 suppliers after incurring substantial expenditures in these efforts, our future business prospects, results of
operations, and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected.
 
Automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers design and develop ADAS technology over several years, undertaking extensive testing and qualification processes prior to selecting a
product such as our lidar sensors and software for use in a particular system, product or vehicle model because such products will function as part of a larger system or platform
and must meet certain other specifications. We have invested and will continue to invest significant time and resources to have our products considered and possibly selected by
OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers for use in a particular system, product or vehicle model, which is known as a “series production win” or a “series production award.” In the case of
ADAS technology, a series production award would mean that our lidar sensor and/or ADAS solution had been selected for use in a particular vehicle model. However, if we
are unable to achieve a series production award with respect to a particular vehicle model, we may not have an opportunity to supply our products to the automotive OEM for
that vehicle model for a period of many years. In many cases, this period can be as long as five to seven or more years. If our products are not selected by an automotive OEM
or our suppliers for one vehicle model or if our products are not successful in that vehicle model, it is unlikely that our product will be deployed in other vehicle models of that
OEM. If we fail to win a significant number of vehicle models from one or more automotive OEMs or their suppliers, our future business prospects, results of operations, and
financial conditions will be materially and adversely affected.
 
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The complexity of our products and the limited visibility into the various environmental and other conditions under which potential customers may use the products
could result in unforeseen delays or expenses from undetected defects, errors or reliability issues in hardware or software which could reduce the market adoption of
our products, damage our reputation with prospective customers, expose us to product liability and other claims, and adversely affect our operating costs.
 
Our products are highly technical and complex and require high standards to manufacture and may experience defects, errors or reliability issues at various stages of
development and production. We may be unable to timely manufacture or release products, or correct problems that have arisen or correct such problems to the customer’s
satisfaction. Additionally, undetected errors, defects or security vulnerabilities could result in serious injury to the end users or bystanders of technology incorporating our
products, inability of customers to commercialize technology incorporating our products, litigation against us, negative publicity and other consequences. These risks are
particularly prevalent in the highly competitive ADAS market. These problems may also result in claims, including class actions, against us that could be costly to defend. Our
reputation or brand may be damaged as a result of these problems and potential customers may be reluctant to buy our products, which could adversely affect our financial
results.
 
Adverse conditions in particular industrial sectors, the automotive industry, or the global economy more generally could have adverse effects on our results of
operations.
 
While we make our strategic planning decisions based on the assumption that the markets we are targeting will grow, our business is dependent, in large part on, and directly
affected by, business cycles and other factors affecting industrial autonomy, the global automobile industry, and the global economy generally. Automotive production and sales
are highly cyclical and depend on general economic conditions and other factors, including consumer spending and preferences, changes in interest rates and credit availability,
consumer confidence, fuel costs, fuel availability, environmental impact, governmental incentives and regulatory requirements, and political volatility, especially in energy-
producing countries and growth markets. In addition, automotive production and sales can be affected by our automotive OEM customers’ ability to continue operating in
response to challenging economic conditions and in response to labor relations issues, regulatory requirements, trade agreements and other factors. The volume of automotive
production in North America, Europe and the rest of the world has fluctuated, sometimes significantly, from year to year, and we expect such fluctuations to give rise to
fluctuations in the demand for our products. Any significant adverse change in any of these factors may result in a reduction in automotive sales and production by our
automotive OEM customers and could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
 
Developments in alternative technology may adversely affect the demand for our lidar technology.
 
Significant developments in alternative technologies, such as cameras and radar, may materially and adversely affect our business prospects in ways we do not currently
anticipate. Existing and other camera and radar technologies may emerge as OEMs’ preferred alternative to our solution, which would result in the loss of competitiveness of
our lidar solution. Our R&D efforts may not be sufficient to adapt to these changes in technology and our solution may not compete effectively with these alternative systems.
 
ADAS features may be delayed in adoption by OEMs, which would negatively impact our long-term business prospects.
 
The ADAS market is fast evolving and there is generally a lack of an established regulatory framework. Vehicle regulators globally continue to consider new and enhanced
emissions requirements, including electrification, to meet environmental and economic needs as well as pursue new safety standards to address emerging traffic risks. For
instance, in May 2024, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, published a new rule requiring automatic emergency braking systems in U.S. light
vehicles and trucks by September 2029, and in December 2024, NHTSA proposed a voluntary program to improve evaluation and oversight of certain vehicles equipped with
automated driving systems. To control new vehicle prices, among other concerns, OEMs may need to dedicate technology and cost additions to new vehicle designs to meet
these emissions and safety requirements and postpone the consumer cost pressures of new ADAS features. As additional safety requirements are imposed on vehicle
manufacturers, our business prospects may be materially impacted. Alternatively, if safety regulations in the U.S. were to become less stringent due to oversight reduction
efforts, OEMs could be less inclined to pay for higher cost redundant safety systems and technologies, which could negatively impact the uptake of our sensor solutions.
 
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Because the lidar and ADAS markets are rapidly evolving, it is difficult to forecast customer adoption rates, demand, and selling prices for our products and
solutions.
 
We are pursuing opportunities in rapidly evolving markets, including technological and regulatory changes, and it is difficult to predict the timing and size of the opportunities.
For example, lidar-based ADAS solutions require complex technology and because these automotive systems depend on technology from many companies, commercialization
of ADAS products could be delayed or impaired on account of certain technological components of ours or others not being ready to be deployed in vehicles. In addition, the
selling prices we are able to ultimately charge in the future for the products we are currently developing may be less than what we currently project. Our future financial
performance will depend on our ability to make timely investments in the correct market opportunities. If one or more of these markets experience a shift in prospective
customer demand, our products may not compete as effectively, if at all, and they may not be designed into commercialized products. Given the evolving nature of the markets
in which we operate, it is difficult to predict customer demand or adoption rates for our products, selling prices or the future growth of our target markets. If demand does not
develop or if we cannot accurately forecast it, the size of our markets, inventory requirements or future financial results will be adversely affected.
 
Because perception solutions involving lidar are new in the markets we are seeking to enter, our market forecasts may not materialize as anticipated.
 
Our market opportunity estimates and growth forecasts are subject to significant uncertainty and are based on assumptions and estimates that may not materialize as anticipated.
These estimates and forecasts relating to the expected size and growth of the markets for lidar-based technology may prove to be inaccurate. Even if these markets experience
the forecasted growth we anticipate, we may not grow our business at similar rates, or at all. Our future growth is subject to many factors, including market adoption of our
products, which is subject to many risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that these forecasts will not be materially inaccurate.
 
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
 
None.
 
ITEM 1C. CYBERSECURITY
 
Risk Management and Strategy
 
Our Cybersecurity Processes
 
We continue to strengthen our cybersecurity measures to safeguard our information systems based on industry standards. Our measures include policies to promote internal
compliance by our employees, policies and procedures to regularly evaluate the security of our information systems and implementation of third-party products, including
intrusion prevention and detection solutions, multifactor identification and anti-virus software, to help detect and protect against potential cybersecurity threats. We educate our
staff on cybersecurity matters with periodic risk awareness information, phishing awareness campaigns, and training materials. Moreover, given the rapid growth of our global
operations in 2023 due to the Ibeo acquisition, and our expectations for near- and long-term strategic growth, our Information Technology, or IT, team is prioritizing
enhancements to our response system and continuity plans.
 
A key dimension to the security and effectiveness of our information system is our compliance with standards that are unique to the industries in which we operate. For
instance, it is critical that our information system achieves TISAX certification. Established by the German Association of the Automotive Industry, Trusted Information
Security Assessment Exchange, or TISAX, is a globally recognized assessment and exchange mechanism for information security in the automotive industry. Automotive
OEMs rely on the TISAX label to ensure that suppliers and partners have a solid information security management system in place. To successfully complete the TISAX
assessment process in our German and U.S. operations, we are actively evaluating our cybersecurity measures and seeking enhancements, including engaging a third-party
auditor and global standardization of our cybersecurity training program, to ensure a comprehensive and robust system.
 
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We evaluate our third-party information system providers, as well as any other provider that may have access to our data, for their maturity and reliability, and as a matter of
policy we choose to only work with reputable vendors.
 
Risks from Cybersecurity Threats
 
We have not encountered cybersecurity incidents that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect us, including our operations or financial condition. A
cybersecurity incident could be deemed to have a material impact on our operations if it caused a disruption to our ability to function as a global organization, including the
interruption of our internal and external communications, public reporting, or management of our operations. Refer to “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this annual report on Form
10-K, including “Our operations could be adversely impacted by information technology system failures, network disruptions, or cybersecurity breaches,” for additional
discussion about cybersecurity-related risks.
 
Governance
 
Board of Directors and Audit Committee
 
With delegated authority from our Board of Directors and in accordance with its charter, our Audit Committee is charged with the oversight of enterprise risk, including risk
related to cybersecurity threats. Our Audit Committee Chair is expected to report regularly to our Board of Directors about our Audit Committee’s oversight of enterprise risk.
Our Audit Committee Chair reports quarterly to our Board of Directors specifically about our cybersecurity incident management and governance.
 
Management, and specifically our Chief Financial Officer, reports quarterly to our Audit Committee on cybersecurity, including initiatives and strategies, and incident reporting
and any lessons learned. From time to time, management will also engage in informal discussions with members of the Audit Committee about our cybersecurity practices and
risks, including informing our Audit Committee Chair in a timely manner about any cybersecurity incidents that management determines may have a significant impact on our
operations or that may trigger any reporting obligations.
 
Our Audit Committee will conduct an annual review of our cybersecurity measures and the effectiveness of our risk management strategies.
 
Management
 
Anubhav Verma, joined MicroVision in 2021 as our Chief Financial Officer. He is an experienced risk management professional and currently oversees the Company’s
accounting and finance strategies, including risk management. Mr. Verma also oversees our IT team and, with regular communication with the team, is responsible for
approving the IT budget, hiring of IT personnel, including third-party consultants, and approving cybersecurity processes and other cybersecurity-related matters. Although we
do not currently employ a chief information security officer, we are working with an outside consulting firm that is serving in this role and assisting our internal team with the
primary responsibility of overseeing our cybersecurity measures and risks.
 
The day-to-day responsibility for assessing, monitoring and managing our cybersecurity risks resides with our IT team. Across the IT team we have employees who have in-
depth knowledge and decades of cybersecurity industry experience, including prior experience with developing and overseeing cybersecurity polices and processes for
companies required to comply with NIST SP800-171, cybersecurity standards for companies that store sensitive unclassified information on behalf of the United States
government, and former Ibeo employees having experience with TISAX compliance. Yet, we recognize the evolving and increasing threat that cybersecurity will have on our
operations. As part of our long-term growth strategy, we expect to establish a dedicated cybersecurity team to oversee our cybersecurity risk management.
 
The IT Team Director regularly meets with the Chief Financial Officer and as appropriate the Chief Executive Officer to discuss cybersecurity risks. This ensures that
management is informed about our current cybersecurity measures and aware of any potential risks facing our operations. In the event of a cybersecurity incident, we have put
in place a reporting structure to inform the Chief Financial Officer, Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel promptly of any incident so that they may assess the
appropriate response to the incident and any reporting concerns that may be triggered by the incident.
 
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
 
In September 2021, we entered into a lease on approximately 16,681 square feet of space located in Redmond, Washington that we use primarily for product testing and lab
space. The lease provides for an initial term of 128 months that commenced November 1, 2021.
 
In September 2021, we entered into a second lease on approximately 36,062 square feet of space located in Redmond, Washington that we use primarily for general office
space. The lease provides for an initial term of 120 months and commenced on December 1, 2022.
 
In December 2023, we entered into a lease on approximately 60,000 square feet of space located in Hamburg, Germany that we will use primarily for general office space and
product testing. The lease provides for an initial term of 60 months and commenced on November 1, 2024.
 
We believe that our facilities are adequate to meet our needs for the immediate future, and that, should it be needed, suitable additional or substitute space will be available to
accommodate any such expansion of our operations. For a further description of our leased properties, see Part II, Item 8, Note 10. Leases, of the notes to our consolidated
financial statements, which is incorporated by reference in response to this item.
 
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
We are subject to various claims and pending or threatened lawsuits in the normal course of business. We are not currently party to any other legal proceedings that
management believes are reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 4A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
 
Executive officers are appointed by our Board of Directors and hold office until their successors are elected and duly qualified. The following persons serve as executive
officers of MicroVision, Inc.:
 
Sumit Sharma, age 51, was appointed Chief Executive Officer in February 2020 and served as Chief Operating Officer from June 2018 to February 2020, after serving as Vice
President of Product Engineering and Operations since February 2017 and Vice President and Senior Director of Operations since September 2015. Prior to MicroVision, from
April 2015 to September 2015, he was a Product Development and Operations consultant at BlueMadison Consulting. From November 2013 to March 2015, he was the Senior
Director, Advanced Manufacturing Operations and Technology Development at Jawbone. From March 2011 to October 2013, he was the Head of Manufacturing Operations for
project GLASS at Google. Mr. Sharma has extensive experience in optics, wearable technology, product development and qualification for automotive industry. Mr. Sharma
also has deep experience in global operations and developing strategic partnerships. A patent holder, Mr. Sharma received his baccalaureate degree in engineering from New
Jersey Institute of Technology.
 
Anubhav Verma, age 39, was named Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer in June 2024, having joined MicroVision in November 2021 as Chief Financial
Officer. Prior to MicroVision, from October 2016 to November 2021, he led several growth initiatives including M&A and Capital Market transactions as Senior Vice President
Finance of Exela Technologies. From November 2013 to October 2016, he was an Investment Professional of HandsOn Global Management driving end-to-end M&A deals
including post-merger integration along with several rounds of capital market financings. From July 2009 to October 2013, he advised several Fortune 500 companies as an
Investment Banker at Credit Suisse in their New York and Mumbai offices. Mr. Verma has extensive experience in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Capital Markets and
Strategic Finance roles for publicly listed and privately held companies. Mr. Verma received a Bachelor of Technology degree in engineering and a Masters of Technology
degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay.
 
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Drew Markham, age 57, was named Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, and Head of People Operations in June 2024, having joined MicroVision in June 2021
as Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary. Before joining MicroVision, from January 2017 through June 2021, Ms. Markham was President at Avisé, a social purpose
corporation, where she was a legal consultant to publicly traded technology companies. From January 2013 to December 2016, she was Vice President, Deputy General
Counsel & Assistant Secretary at RealNetworks, Inc. From June 1999 to December 2012, she was an attorney with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Ms. Markham received
her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Washington School of Law and her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Florida.
 
Glen W. DeVos, age 64, joined MicroVision in March 2025 as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. Prior to MicroVision, he served in various business
leadership and technology roles at Aptiv and its predecessor Delphi Automotive from 1992 to March 2024. From March 2017 to March 2024, he was a Senior Vice President
and he served as Chief Technology Officer until January 2023. Also during that time, he served as President of Aptiv’s Advanced Safety and User Experience business unit
from April 2021 to January 2023 and as President of its Mobility and Services Group from December 2017 to March 2020. Aptiv PLC, an Irish company headquartered in
Switzerland with securities traded on the NYSE, is an engineering company focused on mobility and autonomous technologies for the automotive and commercial vehicle
industries. Aptiv was spun out of Delphi Automotive in March 2017; Delphi was spun out of GM in 1999.
 
PART II.
 
ITEM 5.
MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY
SECURITIES
 
Market Information
 
Our common stock began trading publicly on August 27, 1996. Our common stock trades on The Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol “MVIS.” We have never
declared or paid cash dividends on our common stock. We currently anticipate that we will retain all future earnings to fund the operations of our business and do not anticipate
paying dividends on the common stock in the foreseeable future.
 
As of March 20, 2025, there were approximately 139 holders of record of 245,004,785 shares of common stock outstanding. As many of our shares of common stock are held
by brokerages and institutions on behalf of shareholders, we are unable to estimate the total number of beneficial holders of our common stock represented by these record
holders.
 
Stock Performance Graph
 
This performance graph shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or “filed” or incorporated by reference in future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
or subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.
 
The following graph shows a comparison from 2019 through 2024 of the cumulative total return for our common stock, the Russell 2000 Index and the Dow Jones US
Electronic and Electrical Equipment Index. Our prior annual reports had included cumulative total return from the NASDAQ Electrical Components Index, however it is not
included on this graph because the index has been discontinued. The comparisons in the graph are historical and are not intended to forecast or be indicative of possible future
performance of our common stock.
 
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Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
On November 21, 2023, pursuant to subscription agreements dated as of November 14, 2023, between us and each of the purchasers, we sold in the aggregate 50,761 shares of
our common stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Common Stock”), at $1.97 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $0.1 million. The purchasers consisted
of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, General Counsel and certain members of our Board of Directors.
 
On March 13, 2023, pursuant to a subscription agreement dated as of March 13, 2023, we sold to our Chief Executive Officer 100,000 shares of Common Stock, at $2.14 per
share, for an aggregate purchase price of $0.2 million.
 
The sales of our Common Stock described above were each undertaken in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2).
 
ITEM 6.
RESERVED
 
ITEM 7.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the related
notes included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K. The following discussion focuses on the results of our operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the
year ended December 31, 2023. Similar discussion of the results of our operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022 can
be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2023.
 
Overview
 
Currently, our development and commercialization efforts are focused primarily on perception solutions for autonomy and mobility applications, including industrial and
automotive perception systems and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), where we can deliver safe mobility at the speed of life. Our integrated solution combines our
perception software stack, lidar sensors utilizing our MEMS-based and flash-based technologies, and custom application software targeted for sale to industrial and automotive
OEMs, automated warehouse operators, robotic developers, Tier 1 automotive suppliers, other industrial market players, and the military and defense technology companies.
 
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Although perception solutions, including industrial and automotive lidar, are our priority now, we have developed solutions for augmented reality (AR), interactive displays,
and consumer lidars. In the recent past, our strategy had been to sell AR displays or components, interactive displays, or consumer lidars to original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) for incorporation into their products. Previously, we developed AR and helmet-mounted displays for military applications.
 
We have incurred substantial losses since inception and expect to incur a significant loss during the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. We have funded operations to date
primarily through the sale of common stock, convertible preferred stock, warrants, the issuance of convertible debt and, to a lesser extent, from development contract revenues,
product sales and licensing activities. In October 2024, we entered into a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor for the purchase of senior secured
convertible notes of up to $75.0 million. See Part II, Item 8, Note 7. Notes Payable and Derivative Liability. In February 2025, we entered into another securities purchase
agreement with the same institutional investor for the issuance and sale of $8.0 million in shares of common stock, plus warrants to purchase additional shares of common stock
for approximately $9.0 million. See Part II, Item 8, Note 16. Subsequent Events. There can be no assurance that additional capital will be available or that, if available, it will be
available on terms acceptable to us on a timely basis. We cannot be certain that we will succeed in commercializing our technology or products.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that materially
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. We evaluate our estimates on a continuous basis. We
base our estimates on historical data, terms of existing contracts, our evaluation of trends in the consumer display and 3D sensing industries, information provided by our
current and prospective customers and strategic partners, information available from other outside sources and on various other assumptions we believe to be reasonable under
the circumstances. The results form the basis for making judgments regarding the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
 
We believe the following key accounting policies require significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
 
Business Combination
 
Our business combination is accounted for under the acquisition method. We allocate the fair value of purchase consideration to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of the underlying net assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the
purchase consideration is included in bargain purchase gain in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. Such valuations require management to make significant estimates
and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets.
 
Intangible Assets
 
Our intangible assets consist of acquired technology from the January 2023 Ibeo asset purchase and purchased patents. The estimated fair value of acquired technology was
calculated through the income approach using the multi-period excess earnings and relief from royalty methodologies. The intangible assets are amortized using the straight-
line method over their estimated period of benefit, ranging from one to seventeen years. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of their carrying values to the projected
undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related intangible assets or group of assets over their remaining lives. Measurement of an impairment loss for our intangible
assets is based on the difference between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. During 2024, we recorded a non-cash impairment charge of $4.2 million related to
our Reference software. See Part II, Item 8, Note 8. Financial Statement Components – Intangible Assets.
 
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Share-Based Compensation
 
We issue share-based compensation to employees in the form of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and performance stock units (PSUs). We account for the share-
based awards by recognizing the fair value of share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, net of estimated forfeitures. The
fair value of stock options is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value of RSUs and non-executive PSUs is determined by the
closing price of our common stock on the grant date or the period end date for the awards that are being measured by the service inception date. For performance-based awards,
expense is recognized when it is probable the performance criteria will be achieved. If the likelihood becomes improbable that the performance criteria will be achieved, the
expense is reversed. The fair value of RSUs and PSUs (other than certain executive PSUs) is determined by the closing price of our common stock on the grant date or the
period end date for the awards that are being measured by the service inception date. Executive PSUs issued in 2022 were valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model using
the following inputs: stock price, volatility, and risk-free interest rates. Changes in estimated inputs or using other option valuation methods may result in materially different
option values and share-based compensation expense.
 
Leases
 
Significant judgment may be required when determining whether a contract contains a lease, the length of the lease term, the allocation of the consideration in a contract
between lease and non-lease components, and the determination of the discount rate included in our office lease. We review the underlying objective of each contract, the terms
of the contract, and consider our current and future business conditions when making these judgments.
 
Derivative Liability
 
We evaluate our financial instruments, specifically, our notes payable, to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives
in accordance with ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded
at its fair value on the issuance date and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as an unrealized gain or loss in earnings on the
consolidated statements of operations.
 
Results of Operations
 
Revenue
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Revenue
 
$
4,696   
$
7,259   
 
(2,563)  
 
(35.3)
 
Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that we expect to receive
in exchange for those goods or services. We recognize revenue either at a point in time, or over time, depending upon the characteristics of the individual contract. If control of
the deliverable(s) transfers over time, the revenue is recognized in proportion to the transfer of control. If control passes to the customer only upon completion and transfer of
the asset, revenue is recognized at the completion of the contract.
 
The decrease in revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to revenue associated with the Microsoft contract
partially offset by the sale of sensors to an existing industrial customer for agricultural equipment and service parts, an increase in shipments of MOVIA L sensors to Daimler
Truck North America and affiliates as part of their RFQ evaluation process, and increased sales to a second industrial customer.
 
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Cost of revenue
 
 
 
2024
   
% of revenue    
2023
   
% of revenue    
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Cost of revenue
 
$
7,530   
 
160.3   
$
2,772   
 
38.2   
$
4,758   
 
171.6 
 
Cost of revenue includes the direct and allocated indirect costs of products and services sold to customers. Direct costs include labor, materials, reserves for estimated warranty
expenses, and other costs incurred directly, or charged to us by our contract manufacturers, in the manufacture of these products. Indirect costs include labor, overhead, and
other costs associated with operating our manufacturing capabilities. Overhead includes the costs of procuring, inspecting and storing material, facility and other costs, and is
allocated to cost of revenue based on the proportion of indirect labor which supported revenue activities.
 
Cost of revenue can fluctuate significantly from period to period, depending on the product mix and volume, the level of overhead expense and the volume of direct material
purchased. The increase in cost of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to inventory write-downs primarily
associated with older configurations of the MOVIA L sensors.
 
Research and development expense
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Research and development expense
 
$
49,015   
$
56,707   
$
(7,692)  
 
(13.6)
 
Research and development expense consists of compensation related costs of employees and contractors engaged in internal research and product development activities, direct
material to support development programs, laboratory operations, outsourced development and processing work, and other operating expenses. We assign our research and
development resources based on the business opportunity of the available projects, the skill mix of the resources available and the contractual commitments we have made to
our customers. We believe that a substantial level of continuing research and development expenses will be required to further develop our scanning technology.
 
The decrease in research and development expense during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to lower salary and
benefits expense and non-cash compensation of $11.2 million as a result of 2024 restructuring events (see Part II, Item 8, Note 14. Restructuring Charges), lower depreciation
expense of $0.8 million, lower freight costs of $0.2 million, lower direct materials and equipment costs of $0.2 million, and lower travel expenses of $0.2 million. These
decreases were partially offset by restructuring charges of $5.4 million, and higher IT and software costs of $0.5 million.
 
Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense
 
$
29,346   
$
36,689   
$
(7,343)  
 
(20.0)
 
 
Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense includes compensation and support costs for marketing, sales, management and administrative staff, and for other general
and administrative costs, including legal and accounting services, consultants and other operating expenses.
 
The decrease in sales, marketing, general and administrative expense during the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the same period in 2023 was primarily due to
lower salary and benefits expense and non-cash compensation of $4.6 million as a result of 2024 restructuring events (see Part II, Item 8, Note 14. Restructuring Charges),
lower professional fees of $1.8 million primarily related to legal and audit fees associated with the acquisition of Ibeo in 2023, lower subcontractor fees of $0.7 million, lower
business insurance fees of $0.6 million due to favorable rates obtained, and lower advertising costs of $0.3 million. These decreases were partially offset by restructuring
charges of $0.6 million, higher IT and software costs of $0.4 million, higher trade show expense of $0.2 million, and higher building expenses of $0.2 million.
 
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Impairment loss on intangible assets
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Impairment loss on intangible assets
 
$
4,181   
$
-   
$
4,181   
 
- 
 
Impairment loss on intangible assets includes impairment charges on intangible assets. During the year ended December 31, 2024, management identified impairment
indicators related to MOSAIK software. We performed an assessment of projected future cash flows and determined the software was fully impaired, which resulted in a $4.2
million impairment charge. See Part II, Item 8, Note 8. Financial Statement Components for additional discussion.
 
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax
 
$
-   
$
1,669   
$
(1,669)  
 
(100.0)
 
During the year ended December 31, 2023, we recorded a bargain purchase gain related to the acquisition of assets from Ibeo. The bargain purchase gain represents the excess
of the fair value of the underlying net assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the purchase consideration paid in the transaction.
 
Interest expense
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Interest expense
 
$
(4,457)  
$
(80)  
$
(4,377)  
 
5,471.3 
 
The increase in interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 relates to $4.4 million of non-cash interest expense on notes
payable that originated in October 2024. See Part II, Item 8, Note 7. Notes Payable and Derivative Liability for additional discussion.
 
Unrealized loss on derivative liability
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Unrealized loss on derivative liability
 
$
(8,866)  
$
-   
$
(8,866)  
 
- 
 
Unrealized loss on derivative liability reflects the revaluation of our derivative liability associated with notes payable as of December 31, 2024. Due to the increase in the fair
value of the derivative liability as of December 31, 2024 relative to its initial measurement on October 23, 2024, we recognized an unrealized loss during 2024. See Part II,
Item 8, Note 7. Notes Payable and Derivative Liability for additional discussion.
 
Other income (expense), net
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ change
   
% change
 
(In thousands)
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Other income
 
$
2,434   
$
5,590   
$
(3,156)  
 
(56.5)
 
The decrease in other income during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 is primarily due to a payment received in 2023 of $3.0 million as
an incentive to terminate our previous building lease.
 
Income Taxes
 
During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we recognized tax expense of $0.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, mainly related to income in foreign
jurisdictions offset, partially offset by a deferred income tax benefit generated by the reduction to a deferred tax liability created as a result of the acquisition of Ibeo in Q2
2023. The change in income tax expense during the year ended December 31, 2024 was largely the result of lower profitability in foreign jurisdictions. As of December 31,
2024, we had net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $498.0 million for federal income tax reporting purposes. In addition, we have research and development tax
credits of $11.1 million. During 2024, $28.2 million federal net operating losses and $0.2 million general business credits expired unused. A majority of the net operating loss
carryforwards and research and development credits available to offset future taxable income, if any, will expire in varying amounts from 2025 to 2044, if not previously used.
 
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In certain circumstances, as specified in the Internal Revenue Code, a 50% or more ownership change by certain combinations of our shareholders during any three-year period
would result in a limitation on our ability to use a portion of our net operating loss carryforwards.
 
We recognize interest accrued and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in tax expense. We did not have any unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2024 or at
December 31, 2023.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
We have incurred significant losses since inception. We have funded operations to date primarily through the sale of common stock, convertible preferred stock, warrants, the
issuance of convertible debt and, to a lesser extent, from development contract revenues, product sales, and licensing activities. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had
$54.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $20.2 million in short-term investment securities, or $74.7 million total. In February 2025, we raised net proceeds of $7.8
million through sale of common stock to an existing investor. In addition to cash and cash equivalents, the Company also has potential availability of $143.6 million comprised
of the following:
 
 
●
$113.6 million availability left on our existing $150.0 million ATM facility that was put in place in the first quarter of 2024, subject to certain factors including
authorized shares available and market conditions, and
 
●
$30.0 million from the remaining commitment pursuant to the Note, subject to certain limitations. See Part II, Item 8, Note 7. Notes Payable and Derivative Liability.
 
In consideration of the above, the Company has total liquidity of $226.1 million. Pursuant to terms of the Note, we will maintain minimum cash liquidity of $30.0 million for
the duration of the Note term, subject to decreases beginning on May 1, 2025. Based on our current operating plan, we anticipate that we have sufficient cash and cash
equivalents to fund our operations for at least the next 12 months.
 
Operating activities
 
Cash used in operating activities totaled $68.5 million during 2024, compared to $67.1 million in 2023. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, we made
payments of $1.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively, to our contract manufacturing partner in connection with the buildup of MOVIA sensor inventory for direct sales to
both automotive and non-automotive customers. Moreover, we expect to make additional minimum payments to this partner totaling approximately $6.3 million during 2025
and 2026 in line with agreed-upon deliveries.
 
Investing activities
 
During the year ended December 31, 2024, cash provided by investing activities was $2.7 million compared to $21.8 million during the same period in 2023. During the year
ended December 31, 2024, we purchased short-term investment securities totaling $26.1 million and sold short-term investment securities totaling $35.4 million, compared to
purchases of $41.7 million and sales of $76.7 million in the same period of 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we purchased property and equipment totaling
$0.4 million compared to $2.0 million in the same period in 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we made payments totaling $6.3 million related to the acquisition
of Ibeo assets compared to $11.2 million in the same period in 2023.
 
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Financing activities
 
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $72.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $72.4 million during the same period of 2023. Proceeds
received from stock option exercises totaled $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $0.3 million during the same period in 2023. Net proceeds
from issuance of common stock were $34.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $72.3 million during the same period in 2023. In 2024, we received
approximately $38.1 million in net proceeds, inclusive of debt issuance costs, from the issuance of $45.0 million senior secured convertible notes. See Part II, Item 8. Note 7,
Notes Payable and Derivative Liabilities.
 
The following is a list of our financing activities during 2024 and 2023.
 
 
●
In October 2024, we entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) for the purchase of senior secured convertible notes (the “Note”) with
an institutional investor (the “Holder”). The principal amount for the initial note is $45.0 million, with an option for the Company to issue additional principal in the
amount of $30.0 million of convertible notes to the Holder, subject to certain limitation. We received proceeds, net of all costs, of $38.1 million.
 
●
In March 2024, we entered into a $150.0 million ATM equity offering agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC and Craig-Hallum
Capital Group LLC (collectively, the “Agents”). Under the agreement, we are able, at our discretion, to offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate
value of up to $150.0 million through or directly to the Agents. As of December 2024, we completed sales under such sales agreement of 23.3 million shares for net
proceeds of $34.7 million. As of December 31, 2024, we have approximately $113.6 million available under this sales agreement.
 
●
In June 2021, we entered into a $140.0 million ATM equity offering agreement with Craig-Hallum. Under the agreement we were able, at our discretion, to offer and
sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate value of up to $140.0 million through Craig-Hallum. As of December 31, 2022, we had issued 8.3 million shares
of our common stock for net proceeds of $81.8 million under this ATM agreement. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we issued 5.0 million shares of our
common stock for net proceeds of $12.5 million under the agreement. The sales agreement was terminated in June 2023.
 
●
In June 2023, we entered into a $45.0 million ATM equity offering agreement with Craig-Hallum. Under the agreement, we were able, at our discretion, to offer and
sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate value of up to $45.0 million through Craig-Hallum. As of June 30, 2023, we had completed sales under such
sales agreement, having sold 10.9 million shares for net proceeds of $43.9 million. No further shares are available for sales under this agreement.
 
Our capital requirements will depend on many factors, including, but not limited to, the rate at which OEMs and other potential customers introduce products incorporating our
technology and the market acceptance and competitive position of such products. Our ability to raise capital will depend on numerous factors, including the following:
 
 
●
Perceptions of our ability to continue as a going concern;
 
●
Market acceptance of products incorporating our technology;
 
●
Changes in evaluations and recommendations by any securities analysts following our stock or our industry generally;
 
●
Announcements by other companies in our industry;
 
●
Changes in business or regulatory conditions;
 
●
Announcements or implementation by our competitors of technological innovations or new products;
 
●
The status of particular development programs and the timing of performance under specific development agreements;
 
●
Economic and stock market conditions;
 
●
The cost of filing, prosecuting, defending and enforcing any patent claims and other intellectual property rights;
 
●
Our ability to establish cooperative development or licensing arrangements;
 
●
Our authorized shares available for sale; or
 
●
Other factors unrelated to our company or industry.
 
If we are successful in establishing OEM co-development arrangements, we may receive full or partial funding for certain non-recurring engineering costs for technology
development and/or product development. Nevertheless, we expect our capital requirements to remain high as we expand our activities and operations with the objective of
commercializing our technology.
 
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
See Note 2, “Summary of significant accounting policies,” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements found in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 7A.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest Rate and Market Liquidity Risks
 
As of December 31, 2024, all of our cash and cash equivalents have variable interest rates; however, we believe our exposure to market and interest rate risks is not material.
Due to the generally short-term maturities of our investment securities, we believe that the market risk arising from our holdings of these financial instruments is not significant.
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations; however, we do anticipate our labor costs to increase as a
result of inflationary pressures.
 
Our investment policy generally directs that the investment managers should select investments to achieve the following goals: principal preservation, adequate liquidity, and
return. As of December 31, 2024, our cash and cash equivalents are comprised of short-term highly rated (A rated securities and above) money market savings accounts and our
short-term investments are comprised of highly rated corporate and government debt securities (A rated securities and above). The values of cash and cash equivalents and
investment securities, available-for-sale as of December 31, 2024, are as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
Amount
   
Percent
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
54,486   
 
72.9%
Less than one year
 
 
20,216   
 
27.1 
 
 
$
74,702   
 
100.0%
 
Foreign Exchange Rate Risk
 
Our major contract and collaborative research and development agreements, product sales, and licensing activity payments are currently made in U.S. dollars or Euros. Changes
in the relative value of the U.S. dollar to the Euro and other currencies may affect revenue and other operating results as expressed in U.S. dollars. In addition, our international
subsidiary financial statements are denominated in Euros. As such, the consolidated financial statements will continue to remain subject to the impact of foreign currency
translation as our international operations continue to expand. In the future, we may enter into foreign currency hedges to offset material exposure to currency fluctuations when
we can adequately determine the timing and amounts of the exposure.
 
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
 
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
 
 
Page
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (Moss Adams LLP, Seattle, Washington, PCAOB ID:659)
 
32
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023
 
34
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
 
35
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
 
36
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
 
37
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
 
38
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
39
 
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of
MicroVision, Inc.
 
Opinion on the Financial Statements
 
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of MicroVision, Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, the related consolidated statements
of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024, and the related notes and schedules
(collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years ended in the
period December 31, 2024, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Basis for Opinion
 
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated
financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are
required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and
Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to
perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but
not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
 
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures to respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial
statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of
the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
Critical Audit Matters
 
The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to
be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially
challenging, subjective, or complex judgments.
 
The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating
the critical audit matters below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.
 
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Valuation of Derivative Liability
 
As described in note 7, the fair value of the derivative liability is determined utilizing a “with and without” method, in which the fair value is calculated as the difference in the
fair value of the entire hybrid instrument and the fair value of the instrument excluding the bifurcated derivative features. The fair value of the hybrid instrument is estimated
using a binomial lattice model. The fair value of the host contract excluding embedded derivative features is estimated using a debt discounted cash flow model, which assumes
that the contract is a debt instrument with only the option to redeem partial principal payments prior to maturity. The estimated fair value of the derivative liability was $14.6
million as of December 31, 2024.
 
We identified the valuation of derivative liability as a critical audit matter. Performing audit procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of the fair value estimates and underlying
inputs and assumptions required especially challenging and subjective auditor judgment and an increased extent of effort, including the need to involve of our valuation
professionals.
 
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming an overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements.
Our audit procedures related to the matter included the following, among others:
 
 
●
Testing management’s process used in determining the estimated fair value of the derivative liability by:
 
●
Involving our valuation professionals with specialized skills and knowledge who assisted in evaluating the valuation methodologies and the reasonableness of
significant assumptions.
●
Testing the mathematical accuracy of management’s calculations.
●
Testing the completeness, accuracy and reliability of the underlying data used in the estimate, such as historical volatility, stock price, and daily trading volume.
 
Impairment of Intangible Assets
 
As described in notes 2 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements, intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the
carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of their carrying values to the projected undiscounted net cash flows
associated with the related intangible assets or group of assets over their remaining lives. Measurement of an impairment loss for intangible assets is based on the difference
between the fair value of the asset and its carrying value. The carrying value of intangible assets was $11.0 million as of December 31, 2024.
 
We identified the impairment assessment of intangible assets as a critical audit matter. Performing audit procedures to evaluate the significant assumptions used by management
when developing the undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the assets required a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort when performing and evaluating
the results of those procedures.
 
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming an overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements.
Our audit procedures related to the matter included the following, among others:
 
●
Testing management’s process for developing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows used in the impairment assessment.
●
Evaluating the appropriateness of the undiscounted cash flows model.
●
Testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used in the model.
●
Evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used by management related to estimated future undiscounted cash flows.
●
Evaluating management’s ability to forecast cash flows by comparing actual results to management’s historical forecasts.
 
/s/ Moss Adams
 
Seattle, Washington
March 26, 2025
 
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.
 
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MicroVision, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Assets
 
 
    
 
  
Current assets
 
 
    
 
  
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
54,486   
$
45,167 
Investment securities, available-for-sale
 
 
20,216   
 
28,611 
Restricted cash, current
 
 
261   
 
3,263 
Accounts receivable, net of allowances
 
 
926   
 
949 
Inventory
 
 
2,294   
 
3,874 
Other current assets
 
 
4,287   
 
4,890 
Total current assets
 
 
82,470   
 
86,754 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Property and equipment, net
 
 
7,061   
 
9,032 
Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
 
16,746   
 
13,758 
Restricted cash, net of current portion
 
 
1,500   
 
961 
Intangible assets, net
 
 
10,972   
 
17,235 
Other assets
 
 
2,412   
 
1,895 
Total assets
 
$
121,161   
$
129,635 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
 
    
 
  
Current liabilities
 
 
    
 
  
Accounts payable
 
$
1,132   
$
2,271 
Accrued liabilities
 
 
2,542   
 
8,640 
Accrued liability for Ibeo business combination
 
 
-   
 
6,300 
Contract liabilities
 
 
308   
 
300 
Derivative liability
 
 
14,581   
 
- 
Notes payable, current
 
 
24,248   
 
- 
Operating lease liabilities, current
 
 
2,682   
 
2,323 
Other current liabilities
 
 
458   
 
669 
Total current liabilities
 
 
45,951   
 
20,503 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Notes payable, net of current portion
 
 
8,754   
 
- 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
 
 
15,954   
 
12,714 
Other long-term liabilities
 
 
1,733   
 
614 
Total liabilities
 
 
72,392   
 
33,831 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Shareholders’ equity
 
 
    
 
  
Preferred stock, par value $0.001; 25,000 shares authorized; zero and zero shares issued and outstanding as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023
 
 
-   
 
- 
Common stock, par value $0.001; 310,000 shares authorized; 224,993 and 194,736 shares issued and
outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively
 
 
225   
 
195 
Additional paid-in capital
 
 
910,825   
 
860,765 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
 
 
-   
 
210 
Accumulated deficit
 
 
(862,281)  
 
(765,366)
Total shareholders’ equity
 
 
48,769   
 
95,804 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
 
$
121,161   
$
129,635 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
 
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MicroVision, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
Revenue
 
$
4,696   
$
7,259   
$
664 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Cost of revenue
 
 
7,530   
 
2,772   
 
100 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Gross (loss) profit
 
 
(2,834)  
 
4,487   
 
564 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Research and development expense
 
 
49,015   
 
56,707   
 
30,413 
Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense
 
 
29,346   
 
36,689   
 
24,041 
Impairment loss on intangible assets
 
 
4,181   
 
-   
 
- 
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets
 
 
143   
 
(34)  
 
- 
Total operating expenses
 
 
82,685   
 
93,362   
 
54,454 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Loss from operations
 
 
(85,519)  
 
(88,875)  
 
(53,890)
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax
 
 
-   
 
1,669   
 
- 
Interest expense
 
 
(4,457)  
 
(80)  
 
(62)
Unrealized loss on derivative liability
 
 
(8,866)  
 
-   
 
- 
Other income
 
 
2,434   
 
5,590   
 
861 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Net loss before taxes
 
$
(96,408)  
$
(81,696)  
$
(53,091)
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Income tax expense
 
 
(507)  
 
(1,146)  
 
- 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Net loss
 
$
(96,915)  
$
(82,842)  
$
(53,091)
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
 
$
(0.46)  
$
(0.45)  
$
(0.32)
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted
 
 
209,510   
 
182,802   
 
165,958 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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MicroVision, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
Net loss
 
$
(96,915)  
$
(82,842)  
$
(53,091)
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Other comprehensive income
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities, available-for-sale
 
 
-   
 
153   
 
(108)
Unrealized (loss) gain on translation
 
 
(210)  
 
184   
 
- 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
(210)  
 
337   
 
(108)
Comprehensive loss
 
$
(97,125)  
$
(82,505)  
$
(53,199)
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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MicroVision, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
Accumulated    
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
Additional    
other
   
 
   
Total
 
 
 
Common Stock
   
paid-in
   
comprehensive   
Accumulated   
shareholders’ 
 
 
Shares
   
Par value    
capital
   
income (loss)    
deficit
   
equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2021
 
 
164,363   
$            164   
$
742,042   
$
(19)  
$
(629,433)  
$
112,754 
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
1,294   
 
1   
 
15,460   
 
-   
 
-   
 
15,461 
Exercise of options
 
 
525   
 
1   
 
725   
 
-   
 
-   
 
726 
Sales of common stock, net
 
 
4,321   
 
5   
 
13,994   
 
-   
 
-   
 
13,999 
Net loss
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
(53,091)  
 
(53,091)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
(108)  
 
-   
 
(108)
Balance at December 31, 2022
 
 
170,503   
$
171   
 
772,221   
$
(127)  
$
(682,524)  
$
89,741 
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
1,946   
 
2   
 
16,139   
 
-   
 
-   
 
16,141 
Exercise of options
 
 
191   
 
-   
 
175   
 
-   
 
-   
 
175 
Sales of common stock, net
 
 
22,096   
 
22   
 
72,230   
 
-   
 
-   
 
72,252 
Net loss
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
(82,842)  
 
(82,842)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
337   
 
-   
 
337 
Balance at December 31, 2023
 
 
194,736   
$
195   
$
860,765   
$
210   
$
(765,366)  
$
95,804 
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
4,537   
 
5   
 
11,530   
 
-   
 
-   
 
11,535 
Exercise of options
 
 
84   
 
-   
 
62   
 
-   
 
-   
 
62 
Sales of common stock, net
 
 
23,291   
 
23   
 
34,725   
 
-   
 
-   
 
34,748 
Conversions of notes payable
 
 
2,345   
 
2   
 
3,743   
 
-   
 
-   
 
3,745 
Net loss
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
(96,915)  
 
(96,915)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
(210)  
 
-   
 
(210)
Balance at December 31, 2024
 
 
224,993   
$
225   
$
910,825   
$
-   
$
(862,281)  
$
48,769 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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MicroVision, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands)
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Net loss
 
$
(96,915)  
$
(82,842)  
$
(53,091)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operations:
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Depreciation and amortization
 
 
6,920   
 
7,864   
 
2,246 
Bargain purchase gain, net of tax
 
 
-   
 
(1,669)  
 
- 
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets
 
 
143   
 
(34)  
 
- 
Unrealized loss on derivative liability
 
 
8,866   
 
-   
 
- 
Impairment of intangible assets
 
 
4,181   
 
-   
 
- 
Impairment of operating lease right-of-use assets
 
 
405   
 
-   
 
- 
Impairment of property and equipment
 
 
-   
 
12   
 
64 
Inventory write-downs
 
 
2,045   
 
76   
 
87 
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs on notes payable
 
 
4,382   
 
-   
 
- 
Share-based compensation expense
 
 
11,535   
 
16,141   
 
15,461 
Net accretion of premium on short-term investments
 
 
(951)  
 
(1,275)  
 
21 
Change in:
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Accounts receivable
 
 
23   
 
(949)  
 
- 
Inventory
 
 
(495)  
 
(892)  
 
(168)
Other current and non-current assets
 
 
85   
 
(2,096)  
 
(217)
Accounts payable
 
 
(1,139)  
 
942   
 
(1,737)
Accrued liabilities
 
 
(6,098)  
 
6,571   
 
888 
Contract liabilities and other current liabilities
 
 
(188)  
 
(6,452)  
 
(293)
Operating lease liabilities
 
 
(2,491)  
 
(2,500)  
 
(1,280)
Other long-term liabilities
 
 
1,152   
 
13   
 
- 
Net cash used in operating activities
 
 
(68,540)  
 
(67,090)  
 
(38,019)
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Cash flows from investing activities
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Sales of investment securities
 
 
35,411   
 
76,700   
 
60,576 
Purchases of investment securities
 
 
(26,065)  
 
(41,710)  
 
(90,158)
Advance to Ibeo
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
(4,132)
Cash paid for Ibeo business combination
 
 
(6,300)  
 
(11,233)  
 
- 
Purchases of property and equipment
 
 
(374)  
 
(1,935)  
 
(4,359)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
 
2,672   
 
21,822   
 
(38,073)
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Cash flows from financing activities
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Principal payments under finance leases
 
 
-   
 
(21)  
 
(26)
Principal payments under notes payable
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
(392)
Principal proceeds from notes payable, net of debt discount and issuance costs
 
 
38,080   
 
-   
 
- 
Proceeds from stock option exercises
 
 
62   
 
175   
 
726 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock
 
 
34,748   
 
72,284   
 
13,999 
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
 
72,890   
 
72,438   
 
14,307 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
 
(166)  
 
267   
 
- 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
 
 
6,856   
 
27,437   
 
(61,785)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period
 
 
49,391   
 
21,954   
 
83,739 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period
 
$
56,247   
$
49,391   
$
21,954 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Common stock issued in conversion of note payable
 
$
3,745   
$
-   
$
- 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Non-cash additions to property and equipment
 
$
-   
$
-   
$
764 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Amounts issued to escrow for acquisition consideration
 
$
-   
$
6,300   
$
- 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Acquisition of right-of-use asset
 
$
5,395   
$
1,338   
$
10,184 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Accrued financing fees
 
$
-   
$
(32)  
$
- 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
$
(210)  
$
184   
$
- 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Unrealized (gain) loss on investment securities, available-for-sale
 
$
-   
$
153   
$
(108)
 
The following table provides a reconciliation of the cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash balances as of December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
54,486   
$
45,167   
$
20,536 
Restricted cash, current
 
 
261   
 
3,263   
 
- 
Restricted cash, net of current portion
 
 
1,500   
 
961   
 
1,418 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
 
$
56,247   
$
49,391   
$
21,954 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
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MicroVision, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
 
MicroVision, Inc. is committed to driving the global adoption of proprietary products, which leverage deterministic AI at the edge with the Company’s innovative perception
and application software running on diverse lidar sensors. The Company’s solutions enable ADAS and autonomy features for customers in a wide range of industries including
robotics, automated warehouse, agriculture, mining, military, and automotive. The Company’s deterministic AI at the edge software running on sensors enables intelligent
autonomous, active safety, and automation systems which depend on secure, cost-effective and energy-efficient solutions. This software has been developed in close
collaboration with automotive customers and the Company is now rapidly expanding with it into new industrial and commercial vehicle sectors.
 
With engineering teams based in Redmond, Washington and Hamburg, Germany, the Company develops and supplies integrated solutions built on the perception software
stack, incorporating application software and processing data from differentiated sensor systems. The Company’s extensive experience in developing and productizing core
lidar hardware and software components, along with expertise in edge computing, positions the Company as a valuable commercial partner capable of delivering high-value,
low-power products.
 
Liquidity
 
The Company has incurred significant losses since inception. Operations to date have been funded primarily through the sale of common stock, convertible preferred stock,
warrants, the issuance of convertible debt and, to a lesser extent, from development contract revenues, product sales, and licensing activities.
 
As of December 31, 2024, the Company had total liquidity of $74.7 million including $54.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $20.2 million in short-term investment
securities. In addition, the Company has approximately $113.6 million availability under its current at-the-market (“ATM”) facility as of December 31, 2024, subject to certain
conditions. On October 23, 2024, the Company issued $45.0 million in senior secured convertible notes for gross proceeds of $41.4 million and has a remaining commitment
pursuant to the convertible note facility of $30.0 million, subject to certain limitations (see Note 7. Notes Payable and Derivative Liability).
 
Subsequent to the date of these financial statements, on February 4, 2025, the Company sold shares of common stock and warrants to purchase common stock for net proceeds
of approximately $7.8 million. Additionally, subsequent to the date of these financial statements, maturities of the $45.0 million senior secured convertible notes were reduced
by $10.6 million (see Note 16. Subsequent Events). To date, total maturities have been reduced by $12.3 million, inclusive of $1.8 million reduced prior to December 31, 2024
(see Note 7. Notes Payable and Derivative Liability). Based on the current operating plan, the Company anticipates having sufficient cash and cash equivalents to fund
operations for at least the next 12 months from the issuance of these consolidated financial statements.
 
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, after elimination of all intercompany
balances and transactions. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year financial statements to conform to classifications used in the current year. These
reclassifications had no impact on net loss, shareholders’ equity or cash flows, as previously reported.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts therein. The
most significant estimates and assumptions relate to business combinations, valuation of intangibles, valuation of derivative liabilities, revenue recognition, inventory valuation,
valuation of share-based payments, income taxes, depreciable lives assessment and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Due to the inherent uncertainty
involved, actual results reported in future periods could differ from those estimates.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
Foreign currency transaction gains and losses are a result of the effect of exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.
Realized gains and losses on those foreign currency transactions are included in determining net loss for the period of exchange and are recorded in other income in the
consolidated statements of operations.
 
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Segment Information
 
The Company determines operating segments based on how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) manages the business, makes operating decisions around the
allocation of resources, and evaluates operating performance. The CODM is the Executive Management team. The Company has determined that it operates in one operating
segment and one reportable segment, relating to the sale and servicing of lidar hardware and software, as the CODM regularly reviews financial information presented on a
consolidated basis. Financial information regularly reviewed by the CODM includes revenue, income or loss from operations, and net income or loss.
 
Business Combination
 
Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method. As such, the fair value of the Ibeo purchase consideration was allocated to the tangible and intangible
assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the acquisition date. The excess of the fair value of the underlying net assets acquired and
liabilities assumed over the purchase consideration was included in bargain purchase gain, net of tax in the consolidated statements of operations. Such valuations require
management to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to intangible assets.
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair
value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for
considering such assumptions, the authoritative guidance establishes a three level fair value inputs hierarchy and requires an entity to maximize the use of observable valuation
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company uses market data, assumptions and risks that market participants would use in measuring the fair value of the
asset or liability, including the risks inherent in the inputs and the valuation techniques.
 
Financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, investment securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The carrying value of financial
instruments approximate fair value due to their short maturities. Cash equivalents are comprised of short-term highly rated (A rated securities and above) money market savings
accounts.
 
Short-term investment securities primarily consist of debt securities. The Company has classified its entire investment portfolio as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale
securities are stated at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income (loss). Dividend and interest income are recognized when earned.
Realized gains and losses, if any, are presented separately on the income statement.
 
Restricted Cash
 
Restricted cash is held in money market savings accounts and serves as collateral for irrevocable letters of credit related to our facility lease agreements. The restricted cash
balance as of December 31, 2024 includes $0.5 million and $0.2 million of collateral under two letters of credit, issued in connection with lease agreements for the Company’s
headquarters and general office and lab space, respectively, in Redmond, Washington. The restricted cash balance also includes approximately $1.0 million for a security
deposit associated with a lease agreement for office space in Hamburg, Germany.
 
Inventory
 
Inventory consists of raw materials, work in process and finished goods assemblies. Inventory is computed using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method and is stated at the lower
of cost and net realizable value. Management periodically assesses the need to account for obsolescence of inventory and adjusts the carrying value of inventory to its net
realizable value when required.
 
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Intangible Assets
 
Intangible assets consist of acquired technology from the January 2023 Ibeo asset purchase and purchased patents. As part of the Ibeo asset acquisition, two intangible assets
were primarily acquired in the form of Perception software and Reference software, with initial useful lives of 15 years and 8 years, respectively. The estimated fair value of
acquired technology was calculated through the income approach using the multi-period excess earnings and relief from royalty methodologies. The intangible assets are
amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated period of benefit, ranging from one to seventeen years. Intangible assets are reviewed for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable (see Note 8. Financial Statement Components – Intangible Assets for discussion of
impairment). Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of their carrying values to the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related
intangible assets or group of assets over their remaining lives. Measurement of an impairment loss for intangible assets is based on the difference between the fair value of the
asset and its carrying value.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment are stated at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the assets (two to five years) using the straight-line method. Property and equipment
may include assets related to future product lines. As production needs change, management will periodically assess the remaining estimated useful life of production
equipment. If necessary, depreciation on production equipment will be adjusted to reflect the remaining estimated useful life. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the
lesser of the estimated useful life or the lease term. Costs for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and expenditures for major improvements are
capitalized at cost. Gains or losses on the disposition of assets are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations at the time of disposal.
 
Leases
 
Management assesses all contracts executed to determine whether the agreements contain a lease component. Significant judgment may be required to determine whether a
contract contains a lease, the length of the lease term, the allocation of the consideration between lease and non-lease components, and the appropriate discount rate to be
applied. Management reviews the underlying objective of each contract, the terms of the contract, and considers current and future business conditions when making these
judgments.
 
The Company’s lease obligations consist of various office and equipment operating leases. Operating lease assets are recorded under the operating lease right-of-use asset
(“ROU”) line item, while liabilities are recorded under the current portion of operating lease liability and operating lease liability, net of current portion line items on the
consolidated balance sheets.
 
Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized upon lease commencement based on the present value of payments over the lease term. For leases which do not
provide an implicit rate, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as of the commencement date serves as the discount rate to determine the present value of lease payments.
Lease expense from operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
 
Notes Payable
 
The Company evaluates all conversion, redemption, and put features contained in its debt instruments to determine if there are any embedded features that require bifurcation
as a derivative. The Company accounts for debt as a long-term liability, with the current portion classified as a short-term liability, equal to the amount repayable at maturity,
net of any debt discount and issuance costs, within notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets. The debt discount and issuance costs are amortized over the term of the
Note, using the effective interest method, as interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Conversions of principal are accounted for in
accordance with ASC 470-20, “Debt with Conversion and Other Options,” with immediate expense of the unamortized discount associated with the converted principal.
 
Derivative Liability
 
The Company evaluates its financial instruments to determine if such instruments are derivatives or contain features that qualify as embedded derivatives in accordance with
ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”. For derivative financial instruments that are accounted for as liabilities, the derivative instrument is initially recorded at its fair value on
the issuance date and is then re-valued at each reporting date, with changes in the fair value reported as an unrealized gain or loss in earnings on the consolidated statements of
operations. The Company has elected to classify the entirety of its derivatives in current liabilities.
 
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Revenue Recognition
 
The following is a description of principal activities from which the Company generates revenue. Revenues are recognized when control of the promised goods or services are
transferred to customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services.
 
The Company evaluates contracts based on the 5-step model as stated in Topic 606 as follows: (i) identify the contract, (ii) identify the performance obligations, (iii) determine
the transaction price, (iv) allocate the transaction price, and (v) recognize revenue when (or as) performance obligations are satisfied.
 
A contract contains a promise (or promises) to transfer goods or services to a customer. A performance obligation is a promise (or a group of promises) that is distinct, as
defined in the revenue standard.
 
The transaction price is the amount of consideration an entity expects to be entitled to from a customer in exchange for providing the goods or services. A number of factors
should be considered to determine the transaction price, including whether there is variable consideration, a significant financing component, noncash consideration, or
amounts payable to the customer. The determination of variable consideration will require a significant amount of judgment. In estimating the transaction price, the Company
will use either the expected value method or the most likely amount method.
 
The transaction price is allocated to the separate performance obligations in the contract based on relative standalone selling prices. Determining the relative standalone selling
price can be challenging when goods or services are not sold on a standalone basis. The revenue standard sets out several methods that can be used to estimate a standalone
selling price when one is not directly observable. Allocating discounts and variable consideration must also be considered. Allocating the transaction price can require
significant judgement on the Company’s part.
 
Revenue is recognized when (or as) the customer obtains control of the good or service/performance obligations are satisfied. Topic 606 provides guidance to help determine if
a performance obligation is satisfied at a point in time or over time. Where a performance obligation is satisfied over time, the related revenue is also recognized over time.
 
Product Revenue
 
Product revenue is primarily derived from sales of lidar hardware and systems. While each contract is individually assessed to identify separate performance obligations, a
performance obligation generally consists of an individual sensor or sensor system, inclusive of all materials and integrated software. Transaction prices are normally fixed, as
the Company does not include variable consideration or the exchange of any other goods as part of the contract. Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the product to the
customer, as control and title of the product passes to the customer at the point of shipment. Product sales generally include acceptance provisions, however, as it can be
objectively determined that agreed-upon customer specifications have been met prior to shipment, control of the item passes at the time of shipment.
 
License and Royalty Revenue
 
License and royalty revenue consists of revenue from the licensing of various software and intellectual property owned by MicroVision, and any royalties generated from their
use in products sold by customers.
 
Software licenses sold are either a license to install and use, whether perpetual or fixed-term, or a license to access the software, which is normally a volume-based license.
Revenue from licenses to install is recognized at the point when the customer is granted the ability to install the software, as these licenses represent functional intellectual
property with significant standalone functionality. Revenue from licenses to access is recognized over the period of time in which the Company has ongoing obligations under
the agreement, as these licenses represent symbolic intellectual property, which exclude significant standalone functionality. Revenue recognized each period is based on the
appropriate measure of progress, typically being the number of usage hours consumed.
 
Revenue from sales-based royalties is recognized based on reports provided by customers which identify the number of royalty-bearing products sold or otherwise distributed.
For any customers that fail to provide timely reports, management estimates the number of royalty-bearing products sold based on historical sales volume and available forecast
data.
 
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Contract Revenue
 
Contract revenue in a particular period is dependent upon when the contract is entered into, the value of the contract, and the availability of technical resources to perform work
on the contract. Each performance obligation associated with development contracts is identified at contract inception. The contracts generally include product development and
customization specified by the customer. For contracts with multiple product development or customization components, each component is evaluated to determine whether it
is distinct within the context of the contract and represents a standalone performance obligation. Components which are deemed not distinct at contract inception are combined
into a single performance obligation.
 
Development contracts are primarily fixed-fee contracts. Contract revenue is recognized either at a point in time, or over time, depending upon the characteristics of the
individual contract. If control of the deliverable(s) passes to the customer over time, the revenue is recognized in proportion to the transfer of control. If control passes to the
customer only upon completion and transfer of the asset, revenue is recognized upon completion of the contract. For contracts which include significant customer acceptance
provisions, revenue is recognized only upon acceptance of the deliverable(s).
 
If control of deliverables passes to the customer over time, revenue is recognized based on the proportion of total cost expended to the total cost expected to complete the
contract performance obligation (defined as the ‘input method’ under Topic 606). For contracts which require the input method of revenue recognition, the determination of the
total cost expected to complete the performance obligation(s) involves significant judgment. Management initially estimates the resources required to complete each relevant
performance obligation, and incorporates revisions to hour and cost estimates throughout the course of the contract as necessary.
 
Cost of Product Revenue
 
Cost of product revenue includes the direct and allocated indirect costs of products sold to customers. Direct costs include labor, materials, reserves for estimated warranty
expenses, and other costs incurred directly, or charged by contract manufacturers in the manufacture of these products. Indirect costs include labor, manufacturing overhead,
and other costs associated with manufacturing activities. Manufacturing overhead includes the costs of procuring, inspecting and storing material, facility and other costs, and is
allocated to cost of product revenue based on the proportion of indirect labor which supported production activities. The cost of product revenue can fluctuate significantly from
period to period, depending on product mix and volume, the level of manufacturing overhead expense and the volume of direct material purchased.
 
Cost of Contract Revenue
 
Cost of contract revenue includes both direct and allocated indirect costs of performing work on contracts and producing prototype units and evaluation kits. Direct costs
include labor, materials and other costs incurred directly in producing prototype units and evaluation kits or performing work on a contract. Indirect costs include labor and
other costs associated with research and development and building technical capabilities and capacity. Cost of contract revenue is determined by the level of direct and indirect
costs incurred, which can fluctuate substantially from period to period.
 
Manufacturing overhead, which includes the costs of procuring, inspecting and storing material, and facility and depreciation costs, is allocated to inventory, cost of product
revenue, cost of contract revenue, and research and development expense based on the level of effort supporting production or research and development activity.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a concentration of credit risk are primarily cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities. As of December 31,
2024, cash and cash equivalents are comprised of operating checking accounts and short-term highly rated money market savings accounts. Short-term investments are
comprised of highly rated corporate bonds and U.S. Treasury securities.
 
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For the year ended December 31, 2024, three customers accounted for 60%, 13%, and 10% of total revenue, respectively, or $2.8 million, $0.6 million, and $0.5 million of total
revenue, respectively. For the same period in 2023, two customers accounted for 63% and 11% of total revenue, respectively, or $4.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively.
 
As of December 31, 2024, accounts receivable related to these customers accounted for 82% of total accounts receivable, net of allowances on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Typically, a significant concentration of components and the products sold are manufactured and obtained from single or limited-source suppliers. The loss of any single or
limited-source supplier, the failure of any of these suppliers to perform as expected, or the disruption in the supply chain of components from these suppliers could subject the
Company to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, increased cost of sales, possible loss of revenues, or significant delays in product development or product
deliveries, any of which could adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and operating results.
 
Income Taxes
 
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of the assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible
amounts in the future, based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are
established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. Income tax expense is recorded for the amount of income tax payable for the
period increased or decreased by the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities during the period.
 
Research and Development
 
Research and development expense consists of labor and subcontractor costs for internal research and product development activities, direct material to support development
programs, laboratory operations, outsourced development and processing work, and other operating expenses. Research and development resources are assigned based on the
business opportunity of the available projects, the skill mix of the resources available and the contractual commitments have been made to customers. Research and
development costs are expensed as incurred. It is highly likely that a substantial level of continuing research and development expense will be required for the Company to
further develop its technology.
 
Share-Based Compensation
 
The Company issues share-based compensation to employees in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs), performance stock units (PSUs), and stock options. Share-based
awards are accounted for by recognizing the fair value of share-based compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period of the award, net of estimated
forfeitures. The fair value of RSUs and PSUs is determined by the closing price of common stock on the date of grant. The fair value of stock options is estimated on the grant
date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Changes in estimated inputs or using other option valuation methods may result in materially different option values and
share-based compensation expense.
 
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
 
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280):
Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures. The amendments in this update expand annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily
through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. All disclosure requirements under this standard will also be required for public entities with a single
reportable segment. The Company adopted ASU 2023-07 during the year ended December 31, 2024.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this update require disaggregated
information about a reporting entity’s effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company for annual
periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The ASU is expected to result in incremental disclosures to the Company’s financial statements.
 
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In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-01, Compensation: Stock Compensation (Topic 718). The amendments in this ASU clarify existing guidance related to profits
interest and similar awards. ASU 2024-01 is effective for annual and interim periods for the Company beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. The Company
is currently evaluating the impact this ASU may have on its financial statements and related disclosures.
 
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40). The
amendments in this ASU require additional disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements. ASU 2024-03 is
effective for annual periods for the Company beginning January 1, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this ASU may have on
its financial statement disclosures.
 
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-04, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20). The amendments in this ASU clarify the
requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as an induced conversion. The amendments in this Update are
effective for all entities for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Early adoption is
permitted for all entities that have adopted the amendments in Update 2020-06. The ASU is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements or
disclosures.
 
3. NET LOSS PER SHARE
 
Basic net loss per share is calculated using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is calculated using the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and the dilutive effect of all potentially dilutive securities, including common stock equivalents and convertible
securities. As the effect of dilutive securities outstanding during the period is anti-dilutive, diluted net loss per share is equal to basic net loss per share.
 
The components of basic and diluted net loss per share are as follows (in thousands, except loss per share data):
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
Numerator:
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Net loss available for common shareholders - basic and diluted
 
$
(96,915)  
$
(82,842)  
$
(53,091)
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Denominator:
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted
 
 
209,510   
 
182,802   
 
165,958 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Net loss per share - basic and diluted
 
$
(0.46)  
$
(0.45)  
$
(0.32)
 
For the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, the following securities from net loss per share have been excluded as the effect of including them would have been
anti-dilutive: outstanding options exercisable into a total of 0.7 million, 0.8 million, and 0.9 million shares of common stock, respectively; 12.0 million, 10.0 million and 8.9
million nonvested restricted and performance stock units, respectively; and 34.6 million shares of common stock that may be issued through conversion of the derivative
liability (see Note 7. Notes Payable and Derivative Liability).
 
4. BUSINESS COMBINATION
 
On January 31, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of certain net assets of Ibeo, a lidar hardware and software provider based in Hamburg, Germany. The purpose of
the acquisition was to acquire certain Ibeo assets, primarily intellectual property and personnel, which enabled the Company to expand their technology and product portfolio
and diversify revenue streams.
 
Total consideration related to this transaction was approximately EUR 20.0 million or $21.6 million, consisting of approximately (i) EUR 7.0 million or $7.6 million in cash
paid at closing, (ii) EUR 6.6 million or $7.1 million in cash advanced to Ibeo prior to closing, (iii) EUR 3.0 million or $3.3 million released from escrow during the quarter
ended March 31, 2024, (iv) EUR 0.6 million or $0.7 million in costs paid on behalf of the seller, and (v) EUR 2.7 million or approximately $3.0 million after calculating the
deduction in purchase price agreed between both the parties. The remaining balance of approximately EUR 2.7 million was paid during the three months ended June 30, 2024
and was previously recorded as an accrued liability for Ibeo business combination on the consolidated balance sheet. In addition, the Company incurred $0.6 million of
acquisition-related costs associated with the acquisition during the three months ended March 31, 2023, which were included in Sales, marketing, general and administrative
expense.
 
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The transaction was accounted for as a business combination. The results of operations for the acquisition are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of
acquisition onwards.
 
The following table summarizes the final purchase price allocation to assets acquired and liabilities assumed (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
   
Weighted Average
 
 
 
Amount
   
Useful Life (in years)  
Total purchase consideration
 
$
21,611   
 
  
 
 
 
    
 
  
Inventory
 
$
1,197   
 
  
Other current assets
 
 
703   
 
  
Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
 
234   
 
  
Property and equipment, net
 
 
5,330   
 
  
Intangible assets:
 
 
    
 
  
Acquired technology(1)
 
 
17,987   
 
13 
Order backlog
 
 
26   
 
1 
Contract liabilities
 
 
(1,178)  
 
  
Operating lease liabilities
 
 
(234)  
 
  
Deferred tax liabilities
 
 
(785)  
 
  
Total identifiable net assets
 
$
23,280   
 
  
Bargain purchase gain(2)
 
 
(1,669)  
 
  
 
(1) During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized a $4.2 million impairment charge on certain identified intangible assets acquired in this
business combination. See Note 8. Financial Statement Components.
(2) The bargain purchase gain represents the excess of the fair value of the underlying net assets acquired and liabilities assumed over the purchase consideration and
is included in bargain purchase gain, net of tax in the consolidated statements of operations. The bargain purchase gain was attributable to the negotiation process
with Ibeo during its insolvency proceedings resulting in cash consideration paid being less than the fair value of the net assets acquired.
 
The estimated fair value of acquired technology was calculated through the income approach using the multi-period excess earnings and relief from royalty methodologies. The
estimated fair value of the order backlog was calculated through the income approach using the multi-period excess earnings methodology.
 
Revenue and net income from the acquisition included in the consolidated statement of operations from the acquisition date through December 31, 2023 is $2.3 million and
$3.9 million, respectively.
 
5. REVENUE RECOGNITION
 
Disaggregation of Revenue
 
The following table provides information about disaggregated revenue by timing of revenue recognition (in thousands):
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2024
 
 
 
 
   
License and
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Product
   
Royalty
   
Contract
   
 
 
 
 
Revenue
   
Revenue
   
Revenue
   
Total
 
Timing of revenue recognition:
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Products transferred at a point in time
 
$
4,117   
$
475   
$
104   
$
4,696 
Products and services transferred over time
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
- 
Total
 
$
4,117   
$
475   
$
104   
$
4,696 
 
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Year Ended December 31, 2023
 
 
 
 
   
License and
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Product
   
Royalty
   
Contract
   
 
 
 
 
Revenue
   
Revenue
   
Revenue
   
Total
 
Timing of revenue recognition:
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Products transferred at a point in time
 
$
1,019   
$
4,888   
$
1,106   
$
7,013 
Products and services transferred over time
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
246   
 
246 
Total
 
$
1,019   
$
4,888   
$
1,352   
$
7,259 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2022
 
 
 
 
   
License and
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
Product
   
Royalty
   
Contract
   
 
 
 
 
Revenue
   
Revenue
   
Revenue
   
Total
 
Timing of revenue recognition:
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Products transferred at a point in time
 
$
-   
$
664   
$
       -   
$
664 
Products and services transferred over time
 
 
       -   
 
-   
 
-   
 
- 
Total
 
$
-   
$
664   
$
-   
$
664 
 
The following table provides information about revenue and long-lived assets, which is comprised of property and equipment, net, and operating lease right-of-use assets, by
geographic area (in thousands):
 
 
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
Geographic Area
 
Revenue    
Long-
Lived
Assets
   
Revenue    
Long-
Lived
Assets
   
Revenue    
Long-
Lived
Assets
 
United States
 
$
1,058   
$
17,583   
$
4,627   
$
19,580   
$
664   
$
21,409 
Germany
 
 
3,628   
 
6,224   
 
2,138   
 
3,210   
 
-   
 
- 
Other foreign countries
 
 
10   
 
-   
 
494   
 
-   
 
-   
 
- 
Total
 
$
4,696   
$
23,807   
$
7,259   
$
22,790   
$
664   
$
21,409 
 
Contract Balances
 
Under Topic 606, the Company’s rights to consideration are presented separately depending on whether those rights are conditional or unconditional. Unconditional rights to
consideration are included within accounts receivable, net of allowances in the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Significant changes in the contract assets and the contract liabilities balances during the period are as follows (in thousands, except percentages):
 
 
 
December 31,
   
December 31,
   
 
   
 
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
 
 
Contract assets and accounts receivable
 
$
926   
$
949   
$
(23)  
 
(2.4)
Contract liabilities
 
 
(308)  
 
(300)  
 
(8)  
 
(2.7)
Net contract assets (liabilities)
 
$
618   
$
649   
$
(31)  
 
(4.8)
 
Contract Acquisition Costs
 
The Company is required to capitalize certain contract acquisition costs consisting primarily of commissions paid when contracts are signed. As the Company currently does
not pay any commissions upon the signing of a contract, no commission cost has been incurred as of December 31, 2024.
 
Transaction Price Allocated to the Remaining Performance Obligations
 
The remaining balance of the contract liabilities was approximately $0.3 million as of December 31, 2024. The Company expects to recognize 100% of this revenue over the
next 12 months.
 
6. INVESTMENT SECURITIES, AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
 
Investment securities, available-for-sale is comprised of corporate and government debt securities. The principal markets for the debt securities are dealer markets which have a
high level of price transparency. The market participants for debt securities are typically large money center banks and regional banks, brokers, dealers, pension funds, and
other entities with debt investment portfolios.
 
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. As such, fair
value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for
considering such assumptions, the authoritative guidance establishes a three level fair value inputs hierarchy and requires an entity to maximize the use of observable valuation
inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The Company uses market data, assumptions, and risks that market participants would use in measuring the fair value of
the asset or liability, including the risks inherent in the inputs and the valuation techniques. The hierarchy is summarized below.
 
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities at the measurement date that the reporting entity has the ability to access.
 
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Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or
similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
 
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for which there is little or no market data, which requires us to develop our own assumptions, which are significant to the measurement of the
fair values.
 
The valuation inputs hierarchy classification for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands).
These tables do not include cash held in money market savings accounts.
 
As of December 31, 2024
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investment securities, available for sale:
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Corporate debt securities
 
$
    -   
$
14,001   
$
    -   
$
14,001 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
 
-   
 
6,215   
 
-   
 
6,215 
 
 
$
-   
$
20,216   
$
-   
$
20,216 
 
As of December 31, 2023
 
 
Level 1
   
 
Level 2
   
 
Level 3
   
 
Total
 
Investment securities, available for sale:
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Corporate debt securities
 
$
-   
$
8,471   
$
-   
$
8,471 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
 
-   
 
20,140   
 
-   
 
20,140 
 
 
$
-   
$
28,611   
$
-   
$
28,611 
 
Short-term investments are summarized below as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands).
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
   
Investment
 
 
 
Cost/
   
Gross
   
Gross
   
Securities,
 
 
 
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Available-
 
 
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
For-Sale
 
As of December 31, 2024
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Investment securities, available for sale:
 
 
    
 
             
 
              
 
  
Corporate debt securities
 
$
13,984   
$
18   
$
-   
$
14,002 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
 
6,206   
 
8   
 
-   
 
6,214 
 
 
$
20,190   
$
26   
$
-   
$
20,216 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
As of December 31, 2023
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Investment securities, available for sale:
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Corporate debt securities
 
$
8,466   
$
6   
$
(1)  
$
8,471 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
 
20,119   
 
21   
 
-   
 
20,140 
 
 
$
28,585   
$
27   
$
(1)  
$
28,611 
 
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The maturities of the investment securities, available-for-sale as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 are shown below (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
   
Gross
   
Gross
   
 
 
 
 
Amortized
   
Unrealized
   
Unrealized
   
Estimated
 
 
 
Cost
   
Gains
   
Losses
   
Fair Value
 
As of December 31, 2024
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Maturity date
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Less than one year
 
$
20,190   
$
26   
$
-   
$
20,216 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
As of December 31, 2023
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Maturity date
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Less than one year
 
$
28,585   
$
27   
$
(1)  
$
28,611 
 
 
The following table summarizes investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and those that have been in a continuous unrealized
loss position for more than 12 months as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
 
 
 
Less than Twelve Months    
Twelve Months or Greater    
Total
 
 
 
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Gross
 
 
 
Fair
   
Unrealized   
Fair
   
Unrealized    
Fair
   
Unrealized  
 
 
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
As of December 31, 2024
 
 
    
 
              
 
        
 
            
 
    
 
          
Corporate debt securities
 
$
1,245   
$
-   
$
-   
$
-   
$
1,245   
$
- 
U.S. Treasury securities
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
- 
 
 
$
1,245   
$
-   
$
-   
$
-   
$
1,245   
$
- 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
As of December 31, 2023
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Corporate debt securities
 
$
1,488   
$
(1)  
$
-   
$
-   
 
1,488   
 
(1)
U.S. Treasury securities
 
 
1,486   
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
1,486   
 
- 
 
 
$
2,974   
$
(1)  
$
-   
$
-   
$
2,974   
$
(1)
 
7. NOTES PAYABLE AND DERIVATIVE LIABILITY
 
Background
 
On October 14, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) for the purchase of senior secured convertible notes (the “Note”)
with an institutional investor (the “Holder”). The principal amount for the initial note is $45.0 million (the “Initial Principal Amount”), with an option for the Company to issue
additional principal in the amount of $30.0 million (the “Additional Principal Amount” and, together with the Initial Principal Amount, the “Principal Amount”) of convertible
notes to the Holder, subject to certain limitation.
 
The Note will rank senior to all outstanding and future indebtedness of the Company. Beginning on January 1, 2025, the Holder may elect to require the Company to partially
repay the Notes up to $1.8 million monthly prior to April 1, 2025, and up to $3.5 million monthly on and after April 1, 2025, plus a 10% premium. In lieu of electing a partial
repayment in each of the stated months, the Holder has the right to convert the Note to shares of the Company’s common stock at a conversion price of $0.7462 prior to June 1,
2025 and $1.5960 on or after June 1, 2025, subject to certain conditions.
 
Additionally, the Company has the option to require the Holder to convert the entire Note to shares of common stock if the share price exceeds $2.3940 on each of 20
consecutive VWAP Trading Days, subject to certain other equity conditions. If not fully repaid or converted, the end of term maturity balance is the outstanding principal
balance of the Note multiplied by 110% and matures on October 1, 2026. The Note bears zero coupon. Pursuant to terms of the Note, the Company will maintain minimum
liquidity of $30.0 million for the duration of the Note term, subject to decreases beginning on May 1, 2025.
 
On October 23, 2024, the Purchase Agreement closed and the Note was issued for net proceeds of approximately $38.1 million, inclusive of all discounts, fees, and expenses
related to the transaction.
 
On December 30, 2024, pursuant to the terms of the Note, the Holder elected to convert $1.8 million of outstanding principal into 2,345,068 shares of the Company’s common
stock. See Note 16. Subsequent Events for details of additional conversions subsequent to the date of these financial statements.
 
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Components
 
The Note is a convertible debt instrument with multiple redemption, conversion, and put features. Certain features qualify as embedded derivatives requiring bifurcation.
Therefore, the bifurcated features are accounted for separately as a compound embedded derivative in accordance ASC 815, “Derivatives and Hedging” and are included in the
derivative liability on the consolidated balance sheets. The host contract, which represents the Note excluding the derivative liability, is accounted for as non-convertible debt
under ASC 470, “Debt” and is included in notes payable, current and notes payable, net of current portion on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Notes Payable
 
The host contract is recorded at the total amount repayable at maturity of $49.5 million, comprised of $45.0 million principal plus a $4.5 million 10% repayment premium, less
any conversions of outstanding principal, net of debt discount and issuance costs. The debt discount is equal to the amount repayable at maturity, net of cash proceeds received
at issuance and the initial fair value of the bifurcated derivative liability. Debt issuance costs are comprised of qualifying expenses resulting directly from the transaction.
During the year ended December 31, 2024, conversions reduced the amount repayable at maturity to $47.6 million.
 
Supplemental balance sheet information is as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
 
Amount repayable at maturity
 
$
47,575   
$
- 
Unamortized debt discount
 
 
(12,021)  
 
- 
Unamortized issuance costs
 
 
(2,552)  
 
- 
Net carrying amount
 
 
33,002   
 
- 
 
Interest expense related to the amortization of the debt discount and issuance costs was $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, and $0.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 2023. The monthly effective interest rate implicit in the Note as of December 31, 2024 under the interest method was 5.1%.
 
Maturities of partial repayments, if elected by the Holder, are as follows:
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Maturities
 
2025
  $
38,500 
2026
   
9,075 
Total partial repayments
  $
47,575 
 
Subsequent to December 31, 2024, the partial repayment amounts and maturity schedule were modified (see Note 16. Subsequent Events).
 
Derivative Liability
 
The derivative liability was initially recorded at its fair value of $7.5 million as of the issuance date of October 23, 2024. The derivative liability is subsequently remeasured and
reported at fair value each reporting period, with the changes in fair value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss and recognized in earnings.
 
The fair value of derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
 
Derivative liability
 
$
14,581   
$
- 
Total
 
$
14,581   
$
- 
 
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Unrealized gains and losses associated with derivatives not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
Unrealized loss on derivative liability
 
$
(8,866)  
$
-   
$
- 
Total
 
$
(8,866)  
$
-   
$
- 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
The fair value of the derivative liability is determined utilizing a “with and without” method, in which the fair value is calculated as the difference in the fair value of the entire
hybrid instrument and the fair value of the instrument excluding the bifurcated derivative features.
 
The fair value of the hybrid instrument is estimated using a binomial lattice model, which projects future movements of the underlying instrument over the remaining term. The
model then calculates the fair value of the instrument by discounting projected cash flows based on the optimal action at each point in time. Optimal actions for both the
Company and the Holder are determined by the projected stock price at a point in time, in addition to the probabilities of the occurrence of certain events. At initial
measurement on October 23, 2024, a Monte Carlo simulation was further incorporated in order to simulate the Company’s share price as of the registration date, which
occurred on November 21, 2024.
 
The fair value of the host contract excluding embedded derivative features is estimated using a debt discounted cash flow model, which assumes that the contract is a debt
instrument with only the option to redeem partial principal payments prior to maturity. Projected cash flows are based on the assumption that the Holder will fully exercise early
redemption options, based on the estimated internal rate of return for the Holder resulting from early redemption as compared to redemption at maturity. The debt discount rate
is estimated based on the rate of similar non-convertible debt instruments reflecting the Company’s credit risk.
 
The valuation inputs hierarchy classification for liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands).
See Note 6. Investment Securities, Available-For-Sale and Fair Value Measurements, for discussion of the fair value level hierarchy.
 
As of December 31, 2024
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
 
Derivative liability
 
$
-   
$
-   
$
14,581 
Total
 
$
-   
$
-   
$
14,581 
 
The table below lists the inputs and assumptions for the Company’s initial valuation as of October 23, 2024 and re-valuation of the derivative liability as of December 31, 2024:
 
 
 
December 31,
   
October 23,
 
 
 
2024
   
2024
 
Expected term (years)
 
 
1.75   
 
1.94 
Risk-free interest rate
 
 
4.18% 
 
4.04%
Dividend yield
 
 
0% 
 
0%
Volatility
 
 
78.02% 
 
73.00%
Discount rate
 
 
50.0% 
 
50.0%
 
8. FINANCIAL STATEMENT COMPONENTS
 
Restricted Cash
 
During the year ended December 31, 2024, Restricted cash, current decreased largely due to a $3.3 million release of escrow in connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement
with Ibeo. In addition, Restricted cash, net of current portion increased by approximately $1.0 million related to cash that is held as collateral for a Hamburg, Germany lease.
 
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Inventory
 
Inventory consists of the following (in thousands):
  
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Raw materials
 
$
1,616   
$
1,574 
Work in process
 
 
-   
 
305 
Finished goods
 
 
678   
 
1,995 
 
$
2,294   
$
3,874 
 
Inventory is computed using the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method and is stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Management periodically assesses the need to
account for obsolescence of inventory and adjusts the carrying value of inventory to its net realizable value when required.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a $2.0 million reduction to inventory due to obsolescence.
 
Property and Equipment
 
Property and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
  
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Production equipment
 
$
6,140   
$
6,140 
Leasehold improvements
 
 
3,957   
 
3,843 
Computer hardware and software/lab equipment
 
 
12,211   
 
12,149 
Office furniture and equipment
 
 
4,973   
 
5,367 
 
 
 
27,281   
 
27,499 
Less: Accumulated depreciation
 
 
(20,220)  
 
(18,467)
 
 
$
7,061   
$
9,032 
 
Depreciation expense was $2.1 million, $3.1 million, and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 respectively.
 
Intangible Assets
 
The components of intangible assets are as follows:
 
As of December 31, 2024
 
Gross
   
 
   
 
   
Net
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
 
 
 
Carrying
   
Accumulated    
Impairment
   
Carrying
   
Period
 
(in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Amortization    
Expense
   
Amount
   
(Years)
 
Acquired technology
 
$
20,172   
 
5,019   
$
4,181   
$
10,972   
 
13 
Backlog
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
-   
 
- 
 
 
$
20,172   
$
5,019   
$
4,181   
$
10,972   
 
  
 
As of December 31, 2023
 
Gross
   
 
   
 
   
Net
   
Weighted
Average
Remaining
 
 
 
Carrying
   
Accumulated    
Impairment
   
Carrying
 
Period
 
(in thousands)
 
Amount
   
Amortization    
Expense
   
Amount
   
(Years)
 
Acquired technology
 
$
20,172   
$
2,940   
$
-   
$
17,232   
 
12 
Backlog
 
 
26   
 
23   
 
-   
 
3   
 
- 
 
 
$
20,198   
$
2,963   
$
-   
$
17,235   
 
  
 
Amortization expense was $2.1 million, $2.1 million, and $0.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
 
During the quarter ended June 30, 2024, management identified various factors related to the 2024 restructuring events (see Note 14. Restructuring Charges) that collectively
indicated that it is more-likely-than-not that the fair value of the Company’s Reference software intangible asset was less than its carrying amount as of June 30, 2024. As of
June 30, 2024, prior to impairment, the fair value was $4.5 million. As a result, the Company performed an impairment assessment for intangibles in accordance with ASC 360,
Property, Plant and Equipment. The June 30, 2024 impairment test indicated a decline in the carrying amount of the Reference software intangible asset and a reduction in the
asset’s useful life, resulting in a non-cash impairment charge of $3.0 million.
 
As part of the Company’s annual impairment assessment, management identified further factors that indicated the Company’s Reference software intangible asset is more-
likely-than-not fully impaired. As of December 31, 2024, prior to impairment, the fair value was $1.2 million. An additional non-cash impairment charge of $1.2 million was
recorded, resulting in a combined non-cash impairment charge of $4.2 million that is included in impairment loss on intangible assets on the consolidated statement of
operations. As of December 31, 2024, the fair value of Reference software is fully written off.
 
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The following table outlines estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets held as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands):
  
 
 
 
   
Research and
   
 
 
 
 
Cost of
   
Development
   
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Revenue
   
Expense
   
Total
 
2025
 
$
869   
 
        54   
$
923 
2026
 
 
869   
 
27   
 
896 
2027
 
 
829   
 
1   
 
830 
2028
 
 
825   
 
-   
 
825 
2029
 
 
825   
 
-   
 
825 
Thereafter
 
 
6,673   
 
-   
 
6,673 
 
$
10,890   
$
82   
$
10,972 
 
Accrued Liabilities
 
Accrued liabilities consists of the following (in thousands):
 
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Bonuses
 
$
571   
$
1,359 
Payroll and payroll taxes
 
 
1,127   
 
3,704 
Income taxes payable
 
 
20   
 
2,111 
Accrued professional fees
 
 
140   
 
236 
Liabilities to suppliers
 
 
381   
 
885 
Other
 
 
303   
 
345 
 
$
2,542   
$
8,640 
 
In addition, as of December 31, 2023, the accrued liability for Ibeo business combination on the consolidated balance sheet in the amount of $6.3 million included $3.3 million
that was withheld from the Purchase Price and held in escrow for a maximum period of 13 months post-Closing as partial security for potential claims arising out of or in
connection with the Asset Purchase Agreement and a $3.0 million holdback. Both were settled during the year ended December 31, 2024.
 
9. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
 
The Company issues share-based compensation to employees in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs), performance stock units (PSUs), and stock options. The following
table summarizes the amount of share-based compensation expense by line item on the consolidated statements of operations:
  
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
Research and development expense
 
 
3,973   
 
6,531   
 
6,933 
Sales, marketing, general and administrative expense
 
 
7,562   
 
9,610   
 
8,528 
 
$
11,535   
$
16,141   
$
15,461 
 
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Options Activity and Positions
 
The following table summarizes shares, weighted-average exercise price, weighted-average remaining contractual term, and aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding
and options exercisable as of December 31, 2024 (in thousands, except per share data):
   
 
 
 
   
 
   
Weighted-average    
Aggregate
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
remaining
   
intrinsic
 
 
 
 
   
Weighted-average    
contractual
   
value
 
Options
 
Shares
   
exercise price
   
term (in years)
   
(thousands)
 
Outstanding as of December 31, 2021
 
 
1,533   
$
1.37   
 
5.6   
$
5,645 
Granted
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
    
 
  
Exercised
 
 
(525)  
 
1.38   
 
    
 
  
Forfeited or expired
 
 
(63)  
 
3.00   
 
    
 
  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2022
 
 
945   
$
1.26   
 
5.7   
$
1,137 
Granted
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
    
 
  
Exercised
 
 
(191)  
 
0.92   
 
    
 
  
Forfeited or expired
 
 
(2)  
 
0.28   
 
    
 
  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2023
 
 
752   
$
1.35   
 
4.6   
$
1,083 
Granted
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
    
 
  
Exercised
 
 
(84)  
 
0.73   
 
    
 
  
Forfeited or expired
 
 
(2)  
 
1.18   
 
    
 
  
Outstanding as of December 31, 2024
 
 
666   
$
1.43   
 
3.5   
$
185 
 
 
 
    
 
                    
 
              
 
  
Vested and expected to vest as of December 31, 2024
 
 
666   
$
1.43   
 
3.5   
$
185 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Exercisable as of December 31, 2024
 
 
666   
$
1.43   
 
3.5   
$
185 
 
As of December 31, 2024, there is no unrecognized share-based employee compensation related to stock options.
 
Restricted Stock Activity and Positions
 
The following table summarizes activity and positions with respect to RSUs and PSUs for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share
data):
 
 
 
 
 
   
Weighted-average  
 
 
Shares
   
price
 
Unvested as of December 31, 2021
 
 
2,625   
$
13.05 
Granted
 
 
9,180   
 
2.46 
Vested
 
 
(1,391)  
 
9.16 
Forfeited
 
 
(1,548)  
 
6.42 
Unvested as of December 31, 2022
 
 
8,866   
 
3.85 
Granted
 
 
3,491   
 
3.89 
Vested
 
 
(1,872)  
 
6.98 
Forfeited
 
 
(502)  
 
7.47 
Unvested as of December 31, 2023
 
 
9,983   
 
3.09 
Granted
 
 
9,234   
 
1.26 
Vested
 
 
(5,437)  
 
3.63 
Forfeited
 
 
(1,767)  
 
2.65 
Unvested as of December 31, 2024
 
 
12,013   
$
1.51 
 
 
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company granted 5,384,000 shares to non-executive employees for annual and short-term incentive awards. Additionally, the
Company granted 80,000 shares to non-executive employees for new hire grants. These shares are valued based on the closing price of common stock on the dates of grant and
vest immediately or over three or four years.
 
During the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company granted 3,771,000 shares to executive employees and directors for annual, short-term incentive, and long-term
incentive awards. These shares are valued based on the closing price of common stock on the dates of grant and vest immediately, over one year, or over three years.
 
As of December 31, 2024, unrecognized share-based compensation related to RSUs was $6.8 million, which will be expensed over the next 2.0 years. Unrecognized share-
based compensation related to executive PSUs was $2.5 million, which will be expensed over the next 1.0 year. Unrecognized share-based compensation related to the non-
executive PSUs was $0.3 million, which will be expensed over the next 0.5 years.
 
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10. LEASES
 
The Company leases office space and certain equipment under operating and finance leases. All leases have remaining lease terms of one to eight years. Office lease agreements
include both lease and non-lease components, which are accounted for separately. Finance leases contain options to purchase the leased property. The depreciable life of assets
and leasehold improvements are limited by the expected lease term, unless the Company is reasonably certain to exercise the purchase option.
 
In September 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for product testing and lab space in Redmond, Washington which commenced in November 2021. In addition
to base rent, the Company pays additional rent comprised of a proportionate share of any operating expenses, real estate taxes, and management fees. The lease, which expires
in July 2032, includes an option to extend the term for one ten-year renewal period.
 
In September 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space in Redmond, Washington which commenced in December 2022. In addition to base rent, the
Company will pay additional rent comprised of a proportionate share of any operating expenses, real estate taxes, and management fees. During the quarter ended June 30,
2023, a payment of $3.0 million was received as an incentive to terminate the Company’s previous lease. The gain is recorded as other income in the consolidated statements of
operations. The lease, which expires in December 2032, contains an option to extend the term for one ten-year renewal period. Subsequent to the date of these financial
statements, on February 13, 2025, the Company signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with a third party to sublease a portion of this office space. The sublease, which, if executed,
would commence on or around April 1, 2025, has an expected term of 57 months and expected monthly rent of $0.1 million.
 
In April 2022, the Company entered into a lease agreement for product testing for engineering and development activities in Nuremberg, Germany which commenced in May
2022. In June 2024, the Company abandoned the space prior to its expiration of November 2027. During the year ended December 31, 2024, impairment expense of $0.2
million was incurred and is recorded within sales, marketing, general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations.
 
In September 2022, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space in Nuremberg, Germany which commenced in November 2022. In June 2024, the Company
entered into an early termination agreement to decrease the expiration from April 2027 to April 2025, resulting in an insignificant early termination fee. During the year ended
December 31, 2024, impairment expense of $0.1 million was incurred and is recorded within sales, marketing, general and administrative expense on the consolidated
statements of operations.
 
Additionally, in connection with the January 2023 acquisition of assets from Ibeo, the Company assumed three leases in Hamburg, Germany. Each lease was abandoned or
expired in 2024, resulting in impairment expense of $0.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2024.
 
In December 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement for office space in Hamburg, Germany which commenced in November 2024. The lease, which expires in
October 2029, includes an option to extend the term for two three-year renewal periods.
 
The components of lease expense are as follows:
  
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
Operating lease expense
 
$
2,701   
$
2,625   
$
1,501 
Finance lease expense:
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Amortization of leased assets
 
 
-   
 
21   
 
26 
Interest on lease liabilities
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
2 
Total finance lease expense
 
 
-   
 
21   
 
28 
Total lease expense
 
$
2,701   
$
2,646   
$
1,529 
 
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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases is as follows:
  
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
Cash paid for amounts included in measurement of lease liabilities:
 
 
    
 
    
 
  
Operating cash flows from operating leases
 
$
2,491   
$
2,500   
$
1,280 
Operating cash flows from finance leases
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
2 
Financing cash flows from finance leases
 
 
-   
 
21   
 
26 
 
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases is as follows:
  
 
 
December 31,
 
(in thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
 
Operating leases
 
 
    
 
  
Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
$
16,746   
$
13,758 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
 
 
2,682   
 
2,323 
Operating lease liabilities, net of current portion
 
 
15,954   
 
12,714 
Total operating lease liabilities
 
$
18,636   
$
15,037 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Finance leases
 
 
    
 
  
Property and equipment, at cost
 
$
112   
$
112 
Accumulated depreciation
 
 
(112)  
 
(97)
Property and equipment, net
 
$
-   
$
15 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
 
 
    
 
  
Operating leases
 
 
 6.8 years   
 
 8.4 years 
 
 
 
    
 
  
Weighted Average Discount Rate
 
 
    
 
  
Operating leases
 
 
4.9% 
 
4.6%
 
As of December 31, 2024, maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:
  
(in thousands)
 
Operating  
Years Ended December 31,
 
Leases
 
2025
   
2,974 
2026
   
3,351 
2027
   
3,316 
2028
   
3,279 
2029
   
3,115 
Thereafter
   
5,716 
Total minimum lease payments
   
21,751 
Less: amount representing interest
   
(3,115)
Present value of capital lease liabilities
  $
18,636 
 
11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
Purchase Commitments
 
During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, the Company entered into a $9.3 million purchase commitment with a contract manufacturing partner for the production of
MOVIA sensor inventory to support direct sales to both automotive and non-automotive customers. During the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company entered into an
additional purchase commitment with the existing contract manufacturing partner of $1.8 million. Remaining future minimum payments of approximately $6.3 million are
expected to be made by the Company through 2025 and 2026.
 
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Litigation
 
The Company is subject to various claims and pending or threatened lawsuits in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently party to any legal proceedings
that management believes are reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
 
12. COMMON STOCK
 
In March 2024, the Company entered into a $150 million ATM equity offering agreement with Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., Mizuho Securities USA LLC, and Craig-Hallum
Capital Group LLC (collectively, the “Agents”). Under the agreement, the Company is able, with discretion, to offer and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate value
of up to $150.0 million through or directly to the Agents. As of December 31, 2024, the sale of 23.3 million shares for net proceeds of $34.7 million had been completed. As of
December 31, 2024, approximately $113.6 million is available under this sales agreement, subject to authorized shares available for sale.
 
In June 2023, the Company entered into a $45.0 million ATM equity offering agreement with Craig-Hallum. Under the agreement, the Company was able, with discretion, to
offer and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate value of up to $45.0 million through Craig-Hallum. As of June 30, 2023, the Company had completed sales under
such sales agreement, having sold 10.9 million shares for net proceeds of $43.9 million. No further shares are available for sales under this agreement.
 
In June 2021, the Company entered into a $140.0 million ATM equity offering agreement with Craig-Hallum. Under the agreement, the Company was able, with discretion, to
offer and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate value of up to $140.0 million through Craig-Hallum. As of December 31, 2022, the Company had issued 8.3 million
shares of common stock for net proceeds of $81.8 million under the agreement. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Company issued 5.0 million shares of common
stock for net proceeds of $12.5 million under the agreement. The sales agreement was terminated in June 2023.
 
13. INCOME TAXES
 
Components of net loss before income taxes are as follows (in thousands):
  
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
 
   
     
     
 
United States
  $
(97,893)   $
(86,730)   $
(53,091)
Foreign
   
1,485     
5,034     
- 
Total
  $
(96,408)   $
(81,696)   $
(53,091)
 
Components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows (in thousands):
  
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
 
 
   
     
     
 
Current
   
      
      
  
Federal
  $
-    $
-    $
- 
State
   
-     
-     
- 
International
   
581     
2,061     
- 
Total Current Tax Expense
   
581     
2,061     
- 
 
   
      
      
  
Deferred
   
      
      
  
Federal
   
-     
-     
- 
State
   
-     
-     
- 
International
   
(74)    
(915)    
- 
Total Deferred Tax Expense
   
(74)    
(915)    
- 
 
   
      
      
  
Total Tax Expense
  $
507    $
1,146    $
- 
 
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The percentage difference between the effective tax rate of the provision (benefit) for income taxes and the Federal statutory rate is as follows:
  
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
 
2024
 
 
2023
 
 
2022
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statutory rate
 
 
21.0%  
 
21.0%  
 
21.0%
Permanent Items and adjustments
 
 
0.0%  
 
0.1%  
 
0.0%
Compensation related
 
 
0.0%  
 
(0.4)% 
 
(0.5)%
Share-based compensation
 
 
(2.4)% 
 
(1.7)% 
 
(2.2)%
Net operating loss expiration
 
 
(6.2)% 
 
(6.3)% 
 
(9.0)%
Tax credits
 
 
1.0%  
 
1.0%  
 
1.5%
Change in valuation allowance
 
 
(11.0)% 
 
(15.0)% 
 
(10.8)%
Bargain Purchase gain
 
 
0.0%  
 
0.9%  
 
0.0%
Notes payable related
 
 
(2.7)% 
 
0.0%  
 
0.0%
Other
 
 
(0.2)% 
 
(1.0)% 
 
0.0%
Total
 
 
(0.5)% 
 
(1.4)% 
 
0.0%
 
Components of deferred tax assets are as follows (in thousands):
  
 
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2024
   
2023
 
Deferred tax assets
 
 
    
 
  
Reserves
 
$
430   
$
632 
Net operating loss carryforwards
 
 
104,575   
 
97,254 
R&D credit carryforwards
 
 
11,052   
 
10,114 
Depreciation/amortization deferred
 
 
29,618   
 
26,079 
Operating lease liabilities
 
 
5,099   
 
3,878 
Other
 
 
6,475   
 
7,833 
Total deferred tax assets
 
 
157,249   
 
145,790 
Deferred tax liabilities:
 
 
    
 
  
Operating lease right-of-use assets
 
 
(4,106)  
 
(3,272)
Total deferred tax liabilities
 
 
(4,106)  
 
(3,272)
Net valuation allowances
 
 
(152,935)  
 
(142,376)
Deferred tax assets
 
$
208   
$
142 
 
As of December 31, 2024, a valuation allowance of $152.9 million was maintained for deferred tax assets which have been deemed not more likely than not to be realized.
 
As of December 31, 2024, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $498.0 million for federal income tax reporting purposes. In addition, the
Company has research and development tax credits of $11.1 million. During 2024, $28.2 million federal net operating losses and $0.2 million general business credits expired
unused. A majority of the net operating loss carryforwards and research and development credits available to offset future taxable income, if any, will expire in varying amounts
from 2025 to 2044, if not previously used.
 
Certain net operating losses arise from the deductibility for tax purposes of compensation under nonqualified stock options equal to the difference between the fair value of the
stock on the date of exercise and the exercise price of the options. For financial reporting purposes, the tax effect of this deduction, when recognized, is accounted for as an
income tax benefit.
 
In certain circumstances, as specified in the Internal Revenue Code, a 50% or more ownership change by certain combinations of shareholders during any three-year period
would result in limitations on the ability to use a portion of net operating loss carryforwards.
 
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The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2024 or 2023.
 
Interest accrued and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recognized in tax expense. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, no interest or
penalties were recognized.
 
Income tax returns are filed in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, certain U.S. states, and in Germany. Due to the Company’s operating loss and credit carryforwards, the U.S. federal
statute of limitations remains open for 2005 and onward. Tax years 2022 and forward remain open in Germany.
 
14. RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
 
In 2024, to better align the Company’s resources to support business needs, the Company reduced the global workforce by approximately 41%. The Company recognized
approximately $6.0 million in restructuring and related reorganization charges during the year ended December 31, 2024, of which $5.4 million is recorded within research and
development expense and $0.6 million within sales, marketing, general and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of operations. The charges were
predominately related to employee severance and benefit costs. Consistent with the impairment analyses performed during 2024, the workforce reduction and restructuring
included, among other things, impacts from the de-emphasis on the Company’s MOSAIK software business.
 
15. RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN
 
The Company maintains a retirement savings plan which qualifies under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(k). The plan covers all qualified employees. Contributions to the
plan are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. During the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, contributions of $0.5 million, $0.5 million, and $0.4
million were made to the plan, respectively.
 
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
On January 31, 2025, pursuant to terms of the Note (see Note 7. Notes Payable and Derivative Liability), the Holder elected to immediately convert $1.8 million of outstanding
principal into 2,345,068 shares of the Company’s common stock.
 
On February 3, 2025, the Company entered into a Letter Agreement with the Holder related to the Note. As a result of the Letter Agreement, the Holder agreed to convert a total
of $8.8 million of outstanding principal (“remaining Initial Outstanding Principal”) into shares of the Company’s common stock. First, on February 4, 2025, the Holder
converted $2.8 million of outstanding principal into 3,685,106 shares of common stock pursuant to terms of the Note. Second, on February 20, 2025, the Holder converted $2.0
million of outstanding principal into 2,680,077 shares of common stock pursuant to terms of the Note. Last, on February 21, 2025, the Holder converted $4.0 million of
outstanding principal into 5,360,154 shares of common stock pursuant to terms of the Note, thereby converting the entirety of the remaining Initial Outstanding Principal.
 
Additionally, as a result of the Letter Agreement, the Holder agreed to defer $11.6 million of principal repayments to 7 monthly payments of $1.7 million beginning on
September 1, 2025 and concluding on March 1, 2026. As of the date of these financial statements are available to be issued, maturities of partial repayments as a result of the
Letter Agreement are as follows:
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
Maturities
 
2025
  $
22,000 
2026
   
14,025 
Total partial repayments
  $
36,025 
 
On February 3, 2025, the Company entered into a new Securities Purchase Agreement (the “2025 Purchase Agreement”) with the Holder. In exchange for $8.0 million, the
Holder agreed to purchase up to 5,750,225 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase up to 5,750,225 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $1.57 per share.
On February 4, 2025, the 2025 Purchase Agreement closed for net proceeds of approximately $7.8 million, inclusive of initial fees and expenses related to the transaction.
 
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
 
There have been no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting or financial disclosure matters during our fiscal years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and
2022.
 
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) evaluated our disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e)) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), prior to the filing of this Form 10-K. Based upon
that evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of December 31, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
 
(b) Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over
financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Our management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission. Based on its evaluation under the framework in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013), our management concluded that our internal control over
financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2024.
 
(c) Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls. Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
(d) Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period ended December 31, 2024
which has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
 
(a) None.
 
(b) During the three months ended December 31, 2024, none of our directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended).
 
ITEM 9C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS
 
None.
 
PART III.
 
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
 
Information regarding executive officers is included in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K in Item 4A. The information required by this Item 10 of Form 10-K and not
provided in Item 4A will be included under the caption “Proposal One – Election of Directors” and “Board of Directors & Governance Matters” in our 2025 Proxy Statement
and is incorporated herein by reference. Our 2025 Proxy Statement will be filed with the SEC prior to our 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
 
The information required by this Item 11 of Form 10-K will be included under the captions “Executive Compensation,” “Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation,” and “Director Compensation for 2024” in our 2025 Proxy Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
 
Information as of December 31, 2024, regarding equity compensation plans approved and not approved by shareholders is summarized in the following table (in thousands,
except per share data):
 
 
 
Equity Compensation Plan Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Number of securities  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
remaining available
for
 
 
 
Number of
 
 
 
 
 
further issuance
under
 
 
 
securities to be
issued upon
 
 
Weighted-
 
 
equity
compensation
 
 
 
exercise of
outstanding
 
 
average exercise
price of
 
 
plans
(excluding
 
 
 
options,
warrants
 
 
outstanding
options, warrants
 
 
securities
reflected in
 
 
 
and rights
 
 
and rights
 
 
column (a))
 
Plan Category
 
(a)
 
 
(b)
 
 
(c)
 
Equity compensation plans approved by shareholders
 
 
   
 
   
 
2,121 
Options to purchase common stock
 
 
666   
$
1.43   
 
  
Restricted stock units and performance stock units
 
 
12,013   
 
-   
 
  
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders
 
 
-   
 
-   
 
- 
Total
 
 
12,679   
 
    
 
2,121 
 
The other information required by this Item 12 of Form 10-K will be included under the caption “Information about MicroVision Common Stock” in our 2025 Proxy Statement
and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
 
The information required by this Item 13 of Form 10-K will be included under the captions “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” and “Board of Directors &
Governance Matters” in our 2025 Proxy Statement and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
 
The information required by this Item 14 of Form 10-K will be included under the caption “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in our 2025 Proxy Statement and
is incorporated herein by reference.
 
PART IV.
 
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
 
(A) Documents filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
 
1. Consolidated Financial Statements
 
●
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
 
●
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023
 
 
 
●
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
 
 
 
●
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
 
 
 
●
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
 
 
 
●
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022
 
 
 
●
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
2. Financial Statement Schedules
 
Schedule II
 
MicroVision, Inc.
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves Schedule
(In thousands)
 
 
 
 
   
Additions
   
 
   
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
Balance at
beginning of
fiscal period
   
Charges
to costs
and
expenses
   
Charges
to other
accounts
   
Deductions
   
Balance
at end of
fiscal period
 
2022
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Tax valuation allowance
 
$
124,380   
$
5,745   
$
-   
$
-   
$
130,125 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
2023
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Tax valuation allowance
 
$
130,125   
$
12,252   
$
   -   
$
   -   
$
142,377 
 
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
2024
 
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  
Tax valuation allowance
 
$
142,377   
 
10,558   
$
-   
$
-   
$
152,935 
 
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or because the information required is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
 
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3. Exhibits
 
The following exhibits are referenced or included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
2.1
  Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 1, 2022, by and between Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH and MicroVision GmbH(14)
2.2
  Amendment Agreement, dated January 31, 2023, to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated December 1, 2022, by and between Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH
and MicroVision GmbH(14)
3.1
  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MicroVision, Inc., as amended(2)
3.2
  Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MicroVision, Inc(4)
3.3
  Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MicroVision, Inc. dated June 7, 2018(6)
3.4
  Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MicroVision, Inc. dated October 8, 2020(8)
3.5
  Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of MicroVision, Inc. dated May, 18, 2023(7)
3.6
  Amended and Restated Bylaws of MicroVision, Inc(5)
4.1
  Form of Specimen Stock Certificate for Common Stock(1)
4.2
  Description of Common Stock(9)
4.3
  Form of Senior Secured Convertible Note(19)
10.1
  2022 MicroVision, Inc. Incentive Plan(13)*
10.2
  Lease Agreement Concerning Office Premises between Victoria Immo Properties I S.à r.l., dated December 15, 2023 (covering approximately 60,000 square
feet)(20)
10.3
  Key Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan(3)*
10.4
  Employment Agreement between MicroVision, Inc. and Sumit Sharma dated April 8, 2021(11)
10.5
  At-the-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, dated August 29, 2023, by and between the Company and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC(10)
10.6
  Lease Agreement between Redmond East Office Park LLC and MicroVision, Inc. dated September 24, 2021 (covering approximately 16,681 square feet)(12)
10.7
  Lease Agreement between Redmond East Office Park LLC and MicroVision, Inc. dated September 24, 2021 (covering approximately 36,062 square feet)(12)
10.8
  Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement(13)*
10.9
  Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement(15)*
10.10
  At-the-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, dated June 16,2023, by and between the Company and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC(16)
10.11
  2024 Executive Bonus Plan(3)
10.12
  At-the-Market Issuance Sales Agreement, dated March 5, 2024, by and among the Company and various banks(17)
10.13
  2024 CEO Agreement(18)*
10.14
  Securities Purchase Agreement(19)
19.1
  MicroVision Statement of Policy on Insider Trading and Pre-Clearance Procedures
21.1
  List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1
  Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm – Moss Adams LLP
31.1
  Principal Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2
  Principal Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1
  Principal Executive Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code (18 U.S.C.
1350), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2
  Principal Financial Officer Certification pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code (18 U.S.C.
1350), as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
97.1
  Policy on Recoupment of Incentive Compensation
101.INS
  Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline
XBRL document).
101.SCH
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
  Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104
  Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
 
(1)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Post-Effective Amendment to Form S-3 Registration Statement, Registration No. 333-102244.
(2)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2009.
(3)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024.
(4)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 17, 2012.
(5)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 14, 2023.
(6)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Amendment No. 2 to Form S-1 Registration Statement, Registration No. 333-222857.
(7)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2023.
(8)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020.
(9)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
(10)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 29, 2023.
(11)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021.
(12)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2021.
(13)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form S-8 filed on June 8, 2022.
(14)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 3, 2023.
(15)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
(16)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 16, 2023.
(17)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 5, 2025.
(18)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024.

(19)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 15, 2024.
(20)
Incorporated by reference to the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
 
*
Management contracts and compensatory plans and arrangements required to be filed as exhibits pursuant to Item 15(b) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
 
None.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
MicroVision, Inc.
 
 
 
Date: March 26, 2025
By
/s/ Sumit Sharma
 
 
Sumit Sharma
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Sumit Sharma and Anubhav Verma, jointly and
severally, his or her attorneys-in-fact, each with the power of substitution, for him or her in any and all capacities, to sign any amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K,
and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
each of said attorneys-in-fact, or his substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the following
capacities on March 26, 2025.
 
Signature
 
Title
 
/s/ Sumit Sharma
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Sumit Sharma
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
/s/ Anubhav Verma
 
Chief Financial Officer
Anubhav Verma
 
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
/s/ Simon Biddiscombe
 
Director
Simon Biddiscombe
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Robert P. Carlile
 
Director
Robert P. Carlile
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Jeffrey Herbst
 
Director
Jeffrey Herbst
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Peter Schabert
 
Director
Peter Schabert
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Jada Smith
 
Director
Jada Smith
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Mark Spitzer
 
Director
Mark Spitzer
 
 
 
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Exhibit 19.1
 
MicroVision Statement of Policy on Insider Trading
 
Overview
 
It is illegal for any person, either personally or on behalf of others, to trade in securities on the basis of material, nonpublic information. It is also illegal to
communicate (to “tip”) material, nonpublic information to others so that they may trade in securities on the basis of that information. These illegal activities are commonly
referred to as “insider trading.”
 
In the course of your employment or service with MicroVision and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) you may become aware of material, nonpublic information
(defined below) about the Company or other companies. The Company’s policy is applicable to all directors, executive officers, and employees, and prohibits trading and
tipping others to trade, when you know material, nonpublic information. You will also be precluded from trading the Company’s securities during certain periods as further
described below.
 
Rule 10b-5 under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, in conjunction with Rule 10b5-1, specifically addresses insider trading. Insider trading violations are
pursued vigorously by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the Office of the Attorney General of the United States.
 
Penalties for insider trading violations include civil fines of up to three times the profit gain or loss avoided by the trading, criminal fines of up to $1 million and
imprisonment for up to 10 years. There may also be liability to those damaged by the trading.
 
While the regulatory authorities concentrate their efforts on the individuals who trade or who tip inside information to others who trade, the federal securities laws also
impose potential liability on companies and other “controlling persons” if they fail to take reasonable steps to prevent insider trading by the Company’s personnel.
 
A company whose employee violates the insider trading prohibitions may be liable for a civil fine of up to the greater of $1 million or three times the profit gain or loss
avoided as a result of the employee’s insider trading violation. The failure of any director, officer or employee to comply with the Company’s policy on insider trading may also
subject him or her to sanctions by the Company, including dismissal for cause, whether or not the failure to comply results in a violation of law.
 
MicroVision has adopted this policy statement both to protect you and the Company against claims of insider trading and the severe consequences associated with the
violations of the insider trading laws. This statement of policy is also intended to prevent improper conduct on the part of anyone employed by or associated with the Company
and to stipulate when an insider may trade in the Company’s securities.
 
 

 
 
General
 
Material, Nonpublic Information Material information is any information that a reasonable investor would consider important in making a decision to buy, hold or
sell securities. Any information that could be expected to affect the Company’s stock price, positively or negatively, is considered material. Information is considered nonpublic
if the information has not been broadly disseminated to the public for a sufficient period to be reflected in the price of the security. The information must not only be publicly
disclosed, there must also be adequate time for the market as a whole to digest the information. As a general rule, information should not be considered fully absorbed by the
marketplace until after the second full business day following an announcement or disclosure to the marketplace via a press release or through a filing with the SEC.
 
Some examples of material, nonpublic information are:
 
●
Financial information (i.e. projections of future earnings or losses, or other earnings guidance);
●
Earnings that are inconsistent with the consensus expectations of the investment community;
●
A pending or proposed merger, acquisition or tender offer;
●
A pending or proposed acquisition or disposition of a significant asset;
●
The development of a significant new product or process;
●
The gain or loss of a significant customer or supplier;
●
Significant legal, regulatory or legislative developments affecting the Company;
●
A change in senior management;
●
A change in dividend policy or the declaration of a stock split;
●
An offering of additional securities; and
●
The existence of liquidity problems or impending bankruptcy.
 
Insiders According to court interpretation of Rule 10b-5, an “insider” is any director, officer or employee of the Company who possesses knowledge of material,
nonpublic information about the Company and who has a duty to the Company to keep this information confidential. In addition, family members and friends of directors,
officers or employees as well as professional advisors (i.e. accountants, attorneys, investment bankers and consultants) who receive material, nonpublic information about the
Company may be considered “temporary insiders” of the Company.
 
Statement of Policy
 
It is the policy of the Company that no director, officer or other employee of the Company who is aware of material, nonpublic information relating to the Company
may, directly or through family members or other persons or entities, (a) pass that information on to others outside the Company, including family and friends, (b) buy or sell
securities of the Company (other than pursuant to a pre-approved trading plan complying with Rule 10b5-1), or (c) engage in any other action to take personal advantage of that
information. In addition, it is the policy of the Company that no director, officer or other employee of the Company who, in the course of working for the Company, learns of
material, nonpublic information about a company with which the Company does business, (including a customer or supplier of the Company), may trade in that company’s
securities until the information becomes public or is no longer material.
 
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Transactions that may be necessary or that may appear justifiable for independent reasons (such as the need to raise money for an emergency expenditure) are not
exempted from the policy. The securities laws do not recognize such mitigating circumstances, and in any event, even the appearance of an improper transaction must be
avoided to preserve the Company’s reputation for adhering to our high standards of conduct and ethical behavior.
 
Disclosure of Material, Nonpublic Information No director, officer, employee or agent may disclose material, nonpublic information about the Company unless
authorized to do so by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or General Counsel. Only certain employees are authorized to disclose material, nonpublic information. Unless
you are authorized by the Chief Executive Officer or the General Counsel, you should refrain from discussing material, nonpublic information with anyone not subject to this
policy.
 
Transactions by Family Members This Statement of Policy also applies to your family members who reside with you, anyone else who lives in your household and
any family members who do not live in your household but whose transactions in the Company’s securities are directed by you or are subject to your influence or control (such
as parents or children who consult with you before they trade in the Company’s securities). You are responsible for the transactions of these other persons and therefore should
make them aware of the need to confer with you before they trade in the Company’s securities.
 
Twenty-Twenty Hindsight Before engaging in any transaction, you should carefully consider how enforcement authorities and others might view the transaction in
hindsight.
 
Quarterly Blackout Periods The Company’s announcement of its quarterly and annual financial results has the potential to have a material effect on the market for the
Company’s securities. Therefore, to avoid even the appearance of trading while aware of material, nonpublic information, all directors, officers, employees, and their family
members, are prohibited from trading in the Company’s securities during the period beginning two weeks before the last day of each fiscal quarter and fiscal year of the
Company and ending after the first full business day following the Company’s issuance of its quarterly or annual earnings release. Exceptions to this requirement are permitted
only by the written approval of the General Counsel. However, no employee may buy or sell Company securities even during the window periods if he or she is in possession
of material, nonpublic information.
 
Hardship Exceptions A person who is subject to a quarterly earnings blackout period and who has an unexpected and urgent need to sell the Company’s stock in order
to generate cash may, in appropriate circumstances, be permitted to sell the Company’s stock even during the blackout period. Hardship exceptions may be granted only by the
General Counsel and must be requested at least two business days in advance of the proposed trade. A hardship exception may be granted only if the General Counsel concludes
that the Company’s earnings information for the applicable quarter does not constitute material, nonpublic information. Under no circumstance will a hardship exception be
granted if the applicant is in possession of material, nonpublic information.
 
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Stock Option Plans This Statement of Policy also applies to the exercise of an option to purchase stock if proceeds from the sale of Company stock are being used to
pay the exercise price of such options in a so-called “cashless exercise.”
 
Post-Termination Transactions This Statement of Policy continues to apply to your transactions in Company securities even after you have terminated employment or
service with the Company. If you are in possession of material, nonpublic information when your employment terminates, you may not trade in the Company’s securities until
that information has become public or is no longer material.
 
Additional Prohibited Transactions The Company considers it improper and inappropriate for any director, officer or other employee of the Company to engage in
speculative transactions in the Company’s securities. It therefore is the Company’s policy that directors, officers and other employees may not engage in any of the following
transactions with respect to the Company’s securities:
 
Short Sales A short sale is the sale of a security that one does not own but has borrowed in anticipation of making a profit by paying for it after its price has fallen.
Short sales of the Company’s securities portray an expectation on the part of the seller that the securities will decline in value and could signal to the market that the
seller has no confidence in the Company or its short-term prospects. For these reasons, short sales of the Company’s securities are prohibited by this Statement of
Policy.
 
Publicly Traded Options A transaction in options is, in effect, a bet on the short-term movement of the Company’s stock and therefore creates the appearance that an
insider is trading based on inside information. Transactions in options also may focus the person’s attention on short-term performance at the expense of the
Company’s long-term objectives. Accordingly, transactions in puts, calls or other derivative securities, on an exchange or in any other organized market, are prohibited
by this Statement of Policy.
 
Hedging Transactions Certain forms of hedging, such as zero-cost collars and forward sale contracts, allow a stockholder to lock in much of the value of his or her
stock holdings, often in exchange for all or part of the potential for upside appreciation in the stock. These transactions allow a person to continue to own the covered
securities but without the full risks and rewards of ownership. When that occurs, he or she may no longer have the same objectives as the Company’s other
shareholders. Therefore the Company strongly discourages hedging transactions of the Company’s securities. Any requests to engage in hedging transactions of the
Company’s stock must be submitted to the General Counsel (or the Board of Directors for the CEO, CFO and General Counsel) at least two business days in advance
of the proposed transaction.
 
Margin Accounts and Pledges Securities held in a margin account may be sold without consent to meet a margin call. Similarly, securities pledged as collateral for a
loan may be sold in foreclosure if the borrower defaults on the loan. Because a margin sale or foreclosure sale may occur at a time when the pledgor is aware of
material, nonpublic information or otherwise is not permitted to trade in the Company’s securities, directors, officers and other employees are prohibited from holding
Company securities in a margin account or pledging Company securities as collateral for a loan, except to the Company. In the event that a director, officer or other
employee has pledged the Company’s securities as collateral for a loan as of the date of this Statement of Policy, then such person may request permission to continue
to pledge Company securities for an existing loan or renewal or refinancing of such loan. In such event, the director, officer or other employee of the company must
submit a request for approval to the General Counsel at least two weeks prior to the proposed execution of documents evidencing the proposed pledge.
 
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Limit Orders A limit order is a specific order that sets a specific period in time in which to buy securities at or below a specific maximum price or to sell securities
above or at specific minimum price. The General Counsel must approve any transaction using a limit order for the Company’s securities. The General Counsel must
review the effective period and timing of any limit order in advance of placing such an order. In general, limit orders will not be approved that begin before or extend
after the trading window guidelines discussed above. Despite prior approval, you must cancel any limit order if you later learn material, nonpublic information before
the execution of the trade.
 
MicroVision’s Assistance
 
Any questions regarding this Statement of Policy or its application to any proposed transaction may be directed to the Company’s General Counsel. Ultimately,
however, the responsibility for adhering to this Statement of Policy and avoiding unlawful transactions rests with the individual director, officer, employee or other related
parties that must comply with this policy.
 
Certification
 
All directors, executive officers and employees must certify their understanding of and agree to comply with this Statement of Policy by signing the attached
Certification.
 
Amendment
 
This Statement of Policy on Insider Trading may be amended by the Company from time to time, and a copy of this Statement of Policy on Insider Trading shall be
posted on the Company’s intranet or otherwise made available to those covered by it.
 
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INSIDER TRADING CERTIFICATION
 
I certify that I have read and will comply with the MicroVision’s Statement of Policy on Insider Trading as amended from time to time. I understand that the
Company’s General Counsel is available to answer any questions I have regarding the Statement. I will comply with the Statement of Policy on Insider Trading for as long as I
am subject thereto.
 
 
Signature:
 
 
 
 
 
Print name:
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
 
 
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MicroVision Pre-Clearance Procedures
 
Overview
 
MicroVision, Inc. (the “Company”) has approved a Statement of Policy on Insider Trading relating to securities trades by all of the Company’s directors, executive officers and
employees. This document describes additional procedures that apply to directors, executive officers and those non-executive employees who regularly become aware
of earnings information or other material, nonpublic information about the Company.
 
General
 
The Company’s Pre-Clearance Procedures have been established to:
 
●
help prevent violations of the federal securities laws and to avoid both the trading and the appearance of trading on inside information;
 
 
 
●
assist directors and executive officers in complying with their SEC filing obligations; and
 
 
 
●
help directors and executive officers avoid inadvertent “short swing” (i.e., six months) profit liability.
 
These Pre-Clearance Procedures are applicable to (i) all directors, (ii) all executive officers and their administrative assistants, and (iii) all other persons who are informed by
the General Counsel that they are subject to the Company’s Pre-Clearance Procedures (each a “Company Insider”). No Company Insider may engage in any transaction in the
Company’s securities (including hedging transactions, transactions in derivative securities, gifts, contributions to a trust or similar transfers) at any time without first obtaining
pre-clearance of the transaction from the General Counsel. A request for pre- clearance should be submitted to the General Counsel at least two business days in advance of the
proposed transaction. Additionally, pre-clearance for the General Counsel will also require approval by the Chief Executive Officer; pre-clearance for the Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Financial Officer and other Section 16 Officers will require approval by the Audit Committee Chair; pre-clearance for directors will require approval by the
Board Chair and pre-clearance for the Board Chair requires approval of the Audit Committee Chair.
 
Any Company Insider who wishes to implement, modify or terminate a trading plan under SEC Rule 10b5-1 must first pre-clear the plan with the General Counsel. As required
by Rule 10b5-1, a Company Insider may enter into or modify a trading plan only when he or she is not in possession of material, nonpublic information. In addition, a
Company Insider may not enter into or modify a trading plan during a blackout period. A trading plan is a pre-established plan that directs one’s broker to buy or sell securities
according to pre-established parameters. Transactions effected pursuant to a pre-cleared trading plan will not require further pre-clearance at the time of the transaction if the
plan complies with Rule 10b5-1 by specifying the dates, prices and amounts of the contemplated trades, or by establishing a formula for determining such dates, prices and
amounts.
 
 

 
 
Event Specific Blackout Periods
 
In addition to the quarterly blackout periods described in the Company’s Policy on Insider Trading, from time to time an event may occur that is material to the Company and is
known only by some or all of the Company Insiders. As long as the event remains material and nonpublic, no Company Insider may trade in the Company’s securities. The
existence of an event-specific blackout period will not be announced, other than to those who are aware of the event giving rise to the blackout period. If, however, another
Company Insider, requests permission to trade in the Company’s securities during an event-specific blackout period, the General Counsel will inform the requester of the
existence of a blackout period without disclosing the reason for the blackout period. Any person made aware of the existence of an event-specific blackout period should not
disclose the existence of the blackout period to any other person. The failure of the General Counsel to designate a person as being subject to an event-specific blackout period
will not relieve that person of the obligation not to trade while aware of material, nonpublic information.
 
Short-Swing Profit Transactions
 
As described in the Company’s Policy on Insider Trading, the Company considers it improper and inappropriate for any Company Insider or any other Company employee to
engage in speculative transactions in the Company’s securities. The Company expects each Company Insider who is subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and the rules thereunder to monitor his or her own compliance with such rules and to avoid entering into prohibited transactions or recognizing short-swing profits.
 
The rules under Section 16 are complex, and Company Insiders should consult with the General Counsel or outside counsel prior to trading in the Company’s securities in order
to maintain compliance with those rules. In general, however, Section 16 prohibits short sales (i.e. a sale of stock that is not owned by the seller or a sale of stock where the
seller does not deliver the stock within 20 days or deposit the stock in the mail within five days of the sale) by executive officers and directors. Section 16 also discourages
directors and executive officers from engaging in short-term trading of the Company’s securities, because such short-term trading may focus Company Insiders on the
Company’s short-term stock market performance instead of the Company’s long-term business objectives. Section 16 provides that a Company Insider must disgorge to the
Company any profits made on short-term transactions in the Company’s securities.
 
A trade will be considered short-term if a Company director or executive officer buys or sells a Company security and offsets that transaction within six months of the original
transaction date. For example, a short-term trade would occur if a person buys shares in January and then sells shares before June or conversely the person sells shares in
January and then buys shares before June. With limited exceptions, any such matched transactions within a six-month window that give rise to profits will be subject to
disgorgement. Any shareholder of the Company, including members of the public, may insist on the Company’s right to enforce such disgorgement.
 
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Post-Termination Transactions
 
A Company Insider who is aware of material, nonpublic information when he or she terminates service as a Company Insider, may not trade in the Company’s securities until
that information has become public or is no longer material. In all other respects, the Pre-Clearance Procedures set forth in this document will cease to apply to a Company
Insider upon the later of (i) such Company Insider’s termination of service to the Company or (ii) expiration of any blackout period in effect at the time of such termination of
service.
 
Company Assistance
 
Any questions regarding this memorandum or its application to any proposed transaction should be directed to the Company’s General Counsel.
 
Certification
 
All Company Insiders must certify their understanding of and agreement to comply with the Company’s Pre-Clearance Procedures set forth in this document, by signing the
attached Certification.
 
Amendment
 
These Pre-Clearance Procedures may be amended by the Company from time to time, and a copy of these Pre-Clearance Procedures shall be posted on the Company’s intranet
or otherwise be made available to those covered by these Procedures.
 
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PRE-CLEARANCE PROCEDURES CERTIFICATION
 
I certify that I have read and will comply with the MicroVision’s Pre-Clearance Procedures as amended from time to time. I understand that the Company’s General
Counsel is available to answer any questions I have regarding this policy. I will comply with the Company’s Pre-Clearance Procedures for as long as I am subject thereto.
 
 
Signature:
 
 
 
 
 
Print name:
 
 
 
 
 
Date:
 
 
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Exhibit 21.1
 
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
 
Subsidiaries of the Registrant as of December 31, 2024
 
Jurisdiction of Organization
MicroVision GmbH
 
Germany
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 23.1
 
 
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 333-265489, No. 333-184701, No. 333-173114, No. 333-163929, No. 333-19011,
No. 333-71373, No. 333-42276, No. 333-45534, No. 333-73652, No. 333-89176, No. 333-141458 and No. 333-249418) and on Form S-3 (No. 333-184703, No. 333-184702,
No. 333-182462, No. 333-175419, No. 333 160577, No. 333-228113, No. 333-253145, No. 333-272616 and No. 333-282840) of MicroVision, Inc. of our report dated March
26, 2025, relating to the consolidated financial statements of MicroVision, Inc. appearing in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2024.
 
/s/ Moss Adams LLP
 
Seattle, Washington
March 26, 2025
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 31.1
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Sumit Sharma, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 of MicroVision, Inc.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,
in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during
the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
 
Date: March 26, 2025
 
 
 
 
/s/ Sumit Sharma
 
Sumit Sharma
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 31.2
 
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
RULE 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
I, Anubhav Verma, certify that:
 
1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2024 of MicroVision, Inc.;
 
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made,
in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial
condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
 
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during
the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
 
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
 
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting.
 
Date: March 26, 2025
 
 
 
 
/s/ Anubhav Verma
 
Anubhav Verma
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 32.1
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Annual Report of MicroVision, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Sumit Sharma, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and
 
2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date: March 26, 2025
 
 
 
 
/s/ Sumit Sharma
 
Sumit Sharma
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 

 
Exhibit 32.2
 
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
 
In connection with the Annual Report of MicroVision, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Anubhav Verma, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §1350, as adopted pursuant to §906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
 
1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and
 
2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
 
Date: March 26, 2025
 
 
 
 
/s/ Anubhav Verma
 
Anubhav Verma
Chief Financial Officer