AIRJ US Equity☆

10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

☒ANNUAL REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

☐ 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 001-41151

AIRJOULE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(800)942-3083

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Warrants to purchase Class A common stock AIRJW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐No☒

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Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☐

Non-accelerated filer ☒ Smaller reporting company ☒

Emerging growth company ☒

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The aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 30, 2025, was approximately $133,205,623 based on the closing price on The Nasdaq Global Select Market reported for such date. Shares of common stock held by each officer and director and by each person who is known to own 10% or more of the outstanding common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates of the registrant. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.

As of March 1, 2026, there were 68,447,740 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, issued and outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the definitive Proxy Statement for the registrant’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Report.

Table of Contents

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CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS ii

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS iv

PART I 1

Item 1. Business 1

Item 1A. Risk Factors 11

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 29

Item 1C. Cybersecurity 29

Item 2. Properties 29

Item 3. Legal Proceedings 29

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 29

Item 6. Reserved 31

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 41

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 41

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 41

Item 9B. Other Information 42

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 42

PART III 43

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 43

Item 11. Executive Compensation 43

Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 43

Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules 44

SIGNATURES 47

INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS F-1

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CERTAIN DEFINED TERMS

Unless otherwise stated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”), or the context otherwise requires, references to:

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“A&R Joint Venture Agreement” are to the Second Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement for the AirJoule JV, entered into on April 25, 2025 between us and GE Vernova;

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“anchor investors” are to certain funds and accounts managed by subsidiaries of BlackRock, Inc.;

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“Business Combination” are to the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement;

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“CAMT” are to CAMT Climate Solutions, a limited liability company organized under the laws of Hong Kong pursuant to a joint venture entered into on October 27, 2021 between us and CATL; we and CATL both own 50% of CAMT’s issued and outstanding shares;

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“CATL” are to Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited;

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“CATL Joint Venture Agreement” are to the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement for CAMT, entered into on September 29, 2023 between us and CATL US;

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“CATL US” are to CATL US Inc., an affiliate of CATL;

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“Carrier” are to Carrier Global Corporation, a global provider of HVAC equipment and technology;

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“Class A common stock” are to our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share;

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“Class B common stock” are to our Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share;

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“coated contactors” are to heat exchangers coated with our proprietary sorbent material, such as a metal organic framework;

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“common stock” are to our Class A common stock and our Class B common stock;

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“common unit” are to our units issued in our initial public offering;

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“founder shares” are to shares of our Class B common stock initially issued to our sponsor in a private placement prior to our initial public offering and the shares of our Class A common stock that will be issued upon the automatic conversion of the shares of our Class B common stock at the time of our initial business combination (for the avoidance of doubt, such shares of our Class A common stock will not be “public shares”);

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“GE Vernova” are to GE Vernova Ventures LLC (formerly GE Ventures LLC);

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“IPO” are to the initial public offering of the company completed on December 14, 2021;

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“Joint Development Agreement” are to the joint development agreement, dated as of September 27, 2022, with BASF for the production of engineered super-porous MOF materials to our specifications that are applied as a coating to AirJoule contactors to perform the energy and water-harvesting function;

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“Management” or our “management team” are to our executive officers and directors, and “directors” are to our current directors;

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“Merger” are to the merger of Merger Sub with and into our Predecessor pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, in which our Predecessor survived and became a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of XPDB;

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“Merger Agreement” are to the Agreement and Plan of Merger between XPDB, XPDB Merger Sub, LLC, a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of XPDB, and our Predecessor, dated June 5, 2023 and amended February 5, 2024;

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“Merger Sub” are to XPDB Merger Sub, LLC, a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of XPDB;

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“MOF” are to metal organic framework, a highly porous material engineered to adsorb certain molecules from the air;

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“Nasdaq” are to the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC;

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“PNNL” means the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, one of the United States Department of Energy national laboratories located in Richland, Washington;

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“Predecessor” are to, prior to the consummation of the Business Combination, Montana Technologies, LLC. In November 2024, Montana Technologies LLC changed its name to AirJoule Technologies LLC;

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“private placement warrants” are to the warrants of the company to purchase one share of common stock, which warrants were initially purchased by the sponsor and the anchor investors in a private placement that closed simultaneously with the IPO and upon conversion of working capital loans, if any;

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“public shares” are to shares of our Class A common stock sold as part of the units in our initial public offering (whether they were purchased in our initial public offering or thereafter in the open market);

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“public warrants” are to the publicly traded warrants of the company to purchase one share of common stock issued as part of each common unit in our initial public offering and which began trading separately on January 31, 2022;

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“sponsor” are to XPDI Sponsor II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company formed by individuals affiliated with TEP and XMS. References to the experience of our sponsor include the experience of TEP, XMS and their respective affiliated investment professionals;

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“TenX Investment” are to TenX Investment in Energy Enterprises & Management Co, a UAE-based technology and infrastructure investment firm;

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“TEP” are to Transition Equity Partners, LLC, a private equity fund focused on renewable and transition energy infrastructure in North America;

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“trust account” are to the trust account set up following our initial public offering with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee;

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“warrants” are to the private placement warrants, public warrants and any warrants we issue to our sponsor upon conversion of loans;

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“we,” “us,” “our,” “company” or “our company” are to (i) following the Business Combination, AirJoule Technologies Corporation (formerly known as Montana Technologies Corporation) and its consolidated subsidiaries, and (ii) prior to the Business Combination, AirJoule Technologies LLC (formerly known as Montana Technologies LLC) (the predecessor entity in existence prior to the consummation of the Business Combination) and its consolidated subsidiaries.

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“Wh/L” are to watt-hours per liter, the unit of measurement for energy required to remove a liter of water from the air by AirJoule and other methods of dehumidification.

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“XMS” are to XMS XPDI Sponsor Holdings II LLC, an entity owned by professionals of XMS Capital Partners, LLC, a global independent financial services firm, primarily providing strategic and financial advisory services;

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“XMS Capital” are to XMS Capital Partners, LLC, an entity experienced in providing strategic and financial advisory services, including advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, capital structure, financings, takeover and activist preparation, and restructurings; and

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“XPDB” are to Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp., a special purpose acquisition company. In connection with closing the Business Combination, XPDB changed its name to Montana Technologies Corporation. On November 13, 2024, Montana Technologies Corporation changed its name to AirJoule Technologies Corporation.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Report, including, without limitation, statements under the heading “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” includes 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”). All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this Report, including statements concerning possible or assumed future actions, business strategies, events or results of operations, and any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “might,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “could,” “intend,” “target,” “goal,” “project,” “contemplate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “seek,” “would” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current expectations, assumptions and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Report and are subject to a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including the risks, uncertainties and assumptions described under the section in this Report titled “Risk Factors.” These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks, including, without limitation, the following:

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the ability to implement business plans and forecasts, including the ability to develop, deploy and commercialize the Company’s technology and equipment;

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risks related to the Company’s arrangements with the Company’s strategic partnerships and other third parties;

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the availability and cost of materials needed to develop, deploy and commercialize the Company’s technology and equipment;

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the enforceability of the Company’s intellectual property, including its patents, and the potential infringement on the intellectual property rights of others;

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the Company’s ability to defend itself against claims that it infringes, has misappropriated or otherwise violates the intellectual property rights of others;

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the ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s securities on the Nasdaq;

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privacy and data protection laws, privacy or data breaches, or the loss of data;

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the price of the Company’s securities, including volatility resulting from changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which the Company plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, and changes in laws and regulations, or changes in the implementation of regulations by regulatory bodies, affecting the Company’s business; and

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the impact of changes in local, regional and national economic conditions, crime, weather (including weather influenced by climate change), demographic trends and employee availability.

Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified and some of which are beyond our control, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. The events and circumstances reflected in our forward-looking statements may not be achieved or occur, and actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment and a competitive industry. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement we may make in this Report. As a result of these factors, although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements in this Report will prove to be accurate. Except as required by applicable law, we do not plan to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances, or otherwise.

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You should read this Report completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from our expectations. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. You should read this Report and the documents that have been filed as exhibits hereto with the understanding that the actual future results, levels of activity, performance, events and circumstances of the Company may be materially different from what is expected.

Summary of Risk Factors

Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to:

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We are a pre-revenue and early-stage company that has a limited operating history, which could make it difficult to make any predictions about our future success or viability.

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We may be unable to successfully develop and commercialize our AirJoule technology.

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Demand for our products may not grow or may grow at a slower rate than we anticipate.

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We are subject to risks associated with changing technology, product innovation, manufacturing techniques, operational flexibility and business continuity, which may put us at a competitive disadvantage.

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We may face significant competition from established companies that have longer operating histories, customer incumbency advantages, access to and influence with governmental authorities and more capital resources than we do.

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The estimates and assumptions we use to determine the size of the total addressable market are based on a number of internal and third-party estimates, which may be incorrect, and such inaccuracy could materially and adversely affect our business.

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We may need to defend ourselves against claims that we infringe, have misappropriated or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of others, which may be time-consuming and would cause us to incur substantial costs related to potential litigation or expensive licenses.

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We may be subject to cyber-attacks or a failure in our information technology and data security infrastructure that could adversely affect our business and operations.

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Increased scrutiny of environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters, including our completion of certain ESG initiatives, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, result in reputational harm and negatively impact the assessments made by ESG-focused investors when evaluating us.

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Our business may be affected by force majeure events outside of our control, including labor unrest, civil disorder, war, subversive activities or sabotage, climate change, including the increased frequency or severity of natural and catastrophic events and changes in climate change policies and any future widespread public health crisis may negatively impact our business and operations.

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Our business is subject to liabilities and operating restrictions arising from environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permits across multiple jurisdictions.

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We may incur higher costs, including costs to comply with new or more stringent environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, which may decrease our profitability.

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Our failure to protect our intellectual property rights may undermine our competitive position, and litigation associated with our intellectual property rights may be costly.

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PART I

Item 1. Business.

Overview

We are an advanced technology company whose purpose is to free the world from its water and energy constraints by delivering groundbreaking sorption technologies. Our platform technology, AirJoule, produces pure distilled water from air and, at commercial scale, will mitigate water scarcity through distributed water generation for businesses and consumers around the world. Our products are especially valuable for industrial users, which generate significant amounts of waste heat that can be used to power our sorption technologies to produce low cost pure distilled water and dehumidified air – two key inputs for a variety of industrial activities, including data centers and advanced manufacturing. In HVAC applications, our technology is designed to reduce energy consumption, minimize or even eliminate the use of environmentally-harmful refrigerants and generate material cost efficiencies for air conditioning systems. We are commercializing and scaling manufacturing of our AirJoule systems through our global collaborations, including our 50/50 joint venture with GE Vernova Inc. (NYSE: GEV) and our commercial partnerships with Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) and TenX Investment in Energy Enterprises & Management Co. We believe that deploying AirJoule systems worldwide will unleash the power of water from air and help to improve global water security. During 2025, we manufactured and deployed AirJoule Core systems (previously referred to as our A250 systems) for field testing and customer demonstrations in Texas, Arizona and Dubai, and we advanced the productization and manufacturing scale-up of our Core and larger Prime (previously referred to as our A1000 system) system in preparation for commercial sales beginning in late 2026.

Company Background

Our Predecessor, established in 2018, worked closely with researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (“PNNL”) to develop enhancements to its self-regenerating pressure swing dehumidifier technology. In 2020, the Predecessor executed a strategic project partnership agreement with PNNL, and in 2021, obtained an exclusive worldwide license from PNNL with respect to the technology. Our Predecessor then spent several years developing the pressure swing technology, securing additional intellectual property protection, producing multiple prototypes and assembling partnerships with leading global companies including GE Vernova and Carrier. See “Our Competitive Strengths — Our Partners.” In June 2023, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (“the Merger Agreement”) with the Predecessor, which was consummated through a Business Combination on March 14, 2024. In connection with closing the Business Combination, we changed our name from Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II Corp. to Montana Technologies Corporation. In November 2024, to better align our name with our business operations and proprietary technology, we changed our name from Montana Technologies Corporation to AirJoule Technologies Corporation, and our wholly-owned subsidiary changed its name from Montana Technologies LLC to AirJoule Technologies LLC (“AirJoule” or “the Company”).

The AirJoule Technology

Advanced Sorbents

AirJoule’s transformational technology uses an advanced sorbent, in conjunction with a proprietary pressure swing system, to cost-effectively harvest pure distilled water from air. At present, the sorbent used in AirJoule systems is a proprietary metal-organic framework (“MOF”). MOFs are a class of porous, crystalline materials composed of metal ions or clusters coordinated to organic ligands, forming highly ordered, three-dimensional structures. Known for their exceptionally high surface areas, which often surpass that of traditional porous materials, MOFs can be engineered at the molecular level to adsorb certain molecules from the air. Adsorption occurs when a molecule of one substance binds to the surface of another molecule (in contrast to absorption, where one material is taken into the bulk of another material). Desorption is the opposite process, whereby a molecule is released from the surface of another molecule.

MOFs have been widely studied for their potential applications in various fields, including gas storage and separation, catalysis, sensing and drug delivery. In October 2025, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi for developing metal-organic frameworks, underscoring the transformative potential of MOFs and validating the foundational science underpinning AirJoule. GE Vernova’s collaboration with Professor Omar Yaghi as part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s AIR2WATER program was instrumental in spawning our joint venture with GE Vernova.

Pressure Swing System

Our proprietary pressure swing system integrates adsorption and desorption functions, so the heat of adsorption can be used to assist desorption under vacuum, eliminating or reducing the need for additional energy. In one chamber, ambient air is passed over heat exchangers coated with a paper-thin film of MOF (the “coated contactors”), pulling water vapor into the material's pores. The heat that is generated from adsorbing water vapor is then transferred to the other chamber to help release water previously captured in the MOF

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pores. A vacuum pressure is applied to help release the water vapor. Once the MOF has released the water vapor, the chambers reverse their functions and the cycle repeats, reducing the need to add heat or cooling to the process. By balancing the heat transfer between chambers, the system works to minimize energy consumption and allows the AirJoule system to continuously operate at ambient temperature with less energy required than existing water harvesting or dehumidification systems (assuming air temperature of 80°F and 60% relative humidity).

Additionally, the system can utilize low-grade waste heat, which is available at nearly all industrial operations globally, including data centers, to reduce the amount of external energy required and significantly improve efficiency. The US Department of Energy estimates that as much as 50% of industrial energy input is lost as waste heat, and McKinsey & Co estimates the global recoverable waste heat potential is at least 3,100 thermal terrawatt-hours. A significant portion of this waste heat is low-grade, which has few economic uses but can be integrated into an AirJoule system to generate distilled water and dehumidified air. We anticipate that our AirJoule Prime containerized system will be able to deliver over 2,000 liters of water per day at or below 130 Wh/L when utilizing low-grade waste heat.

The technology operates as follows:

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Air is drawn through sorbent-coated contactors, and water vapor is selective captured.

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Chamber doors close, vacuum is applied, and heat is added, distilling the water from the sorbent-chamber.

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Water vapor condenses to liquid water inside a vacuum condenser. All parts in contact with liquid water are NSF-compliant, providing high quality distilled water.

Water Quality

AirJoule’s process natively incorporates three purification steps: selective capture through advanced sorbent materials, vacuum distillation and UV filtration. This process produces pure distilled water with zero dissolved solids that meets all FDA bottled water standards. Importantly, AirJoule produces PFAS-free water, which is a significant differentiator given growing regulatory and public concerns around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) contamination in municipal and groundwater supplies. Independent testing by GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center has confirmed that AirJoule's process delivers pure, PFAS-free, distilled water. In 2025, we began discussions with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality around pursuing potable water certification, which is a key regulatory milestone for municipal and industrial water applications. We also intend to achieve NSF certification of our AirJoule systems.

Industry Background

Water Harvesting

According to the United Nations, nearly three-quarters of the world’s population lives in countries classified as water-insecure or critically water-insecure, with as many as four billion people already experiencing severe water scarcity for at least one month per

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year. As a result of the rising degradation and disappearance of natural ecosystems that provide clean water and alleviate floods and other risks, the World Resources Institute estimates that demand for water will increase by up to 30% by 2050.

Source - United Nations Report on Global Water Bankruptcy (January 2026)

The Earth’s atmosphere continuously cycles and redistributes water vapor through the natural process of evaporation from oceans, lakes and rivers, facilitating the ongoing replenishment and global distribution of water resources. While the water vapor in the atmosphere represents an enormous untapped resource of freshwater, the challenge has been to access it cost-effectively. The methods used to try to harvest potable water from air generally utilize conventional refrigerant-based systems or desiccant-based systems and have failed to achieve a competitive cost of the harvested water due to their energy requirements.

We believe that AirJoule’s transformational technology and high energy efficiency for separating water from air provides the superior energetics necessary to tap into the largest aquifer on the planet.

Industrial Dehumidification

Whenever our technology separates and collects water from air, the air is dehumidified. Dehumidification plays a critical role in maintaining optimal environmental conditions across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, food processing, pharmaceuticals, data centers and storage facilities. Dehumidification systems are designed to regulate humidity levels, preventing issues such as corrosion, mold growth and equipment damage that can arise from excessive moisture. Demand for industrial dehumidifiers is driven by the need to ensure product quality and comply with stringent environmental and safety standards. The sector is characterized by an urgent need for innovation to increase energy efficiency.

While separating water from air, AirJoule’s technology produces dehumidified air at high efficiencies yielding significant operating expense savings for customers that require dehumidified air in their operations.

HVAC

According to The Brainy Insights, the global HVAC system market was valued at approximately $214 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach a value of approximately $358 billion by 2032 at a compound annual growth rate of 5.27% from 2023 to 2032. The Rocky Mountain Institute estimates that cooling demand in developing economies will increase 5x by 2050, with global stock of air conditioners in buildings growing by approximately 4 billion units by 2050, which amounts to nearly 4 new air conditioners sold every second for the next 25 years. Further, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the single largest demand for power in the United States is HVAC for buildings, accounting for approximately 32.1% of total residential energy use. In 2020, cooling the interior of residential and commercial buildings accounted for about 10% of the United States’ total energy usage. The

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AirJoule system has the potential to make HVAC systems more efficient by reducing energy use and lowering costs for air conditioning by up to 50%, depending on the environmental conditions and method of integration into the HVAC system.

There are various types of HVAC systems, but the basic mechanisms are similar across all types. A mechanical system is used to draw in air, which is dehumidified and adjusted to the desired temperature. The dehumidification step occurs when the temperature is lowered using refrigerants and water vapor in the air condenses into water. During this process, condensation heat is generated. Thus, the cooling mechanism must be powerful enough so that the cooling effect exceeds the rise in temperature resulting from condensation heat in order to lower the net temperature of the environment in which this system is being used. Therefore, a significant amount of energy is required to offset condensation heat and lower the indoor temperature, particularly in increasingly hot and humid environments. A recent study found that the removal of humidity in air conditioning requires more energy than the temperature reduction itself and is responsible for more than 1% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.

When integrated with an air conditioning system, AirJoule technology produces dehumidified air, lowering the overall energy requirements for the system and reducing operating expenses for customers. Additionally, AirJoule integration into an air conditioning system is expected to reduce the need for environmentally-harmful refrigerants.

Growth Strategy and Outlook

We anticipate significant growth opportunities by offering the AirJoule technology in global markets where demand for water, dehumidified air and cooling are highest. With our technology platform, we believe that we are uniquely positioned to provide solutions that satisfy our customers’ needs and expectations in fast-growing and water and energy-intensive industries, such as data centers and advanced manufacturing, along with military and HVAC applications. We estimate the combined total addressable market to be approximately $450 billion.

In the data center arena, we aim to address escalating energy and water efficiency challenges associated with increased computing density by using low-grade waste heat to produce pure distilled water and enabling data center operators to reduce their cooling costs and improve water sustainability. Similarly, in advanced manufacturing environments, where product quality and process precision depend on consistent humidity and ultra-pure water, our technology can help customers with cost-effective dehumidification. The military sector presents a distinct opportunity, as AirJoule is able to operate in a variety of climate conditions to support troops in remote and water-scarce environments, ensuring mission readiness and resilience. In the HVAC space, where building owners and facility managers are under pressure to cut energy consumption and improve indoor air quality, AirJoule’s superior moisture removal capability can reduce power consumption and the use of refrigerants in air conditioning systems.

To accelerate market penetration and scale our manufacturing capabilities, we plan to leverage our strategic partnerships. These partnerships offer access to industry-specific R&D expertise, mature supply chains, established sales channels and extensive service networks, allowing us to quickly move from pilot deployments to full-scale commercialization. We intend to co-develop sector-specific solutions, capitalizing on our partners’ market insights and reputational strength to better serve diverse customer needs. By combining our innovative AirJoule technology with their global reach and operational expertise, we expect to unlock value across multiple industries, establish our position as a leader in water-focused solutions and deliver long-term growth and value to our shareholders.

Our Competitive Strengths

Our Products

Our AirJoule system enables humanity to cost-effectively access the vast freshwater resource available in the earth’s atmosphere. Its proprietary pressure swing system and use of advanced sorbents yields a high level of energy efficiency when compared to existing water harvesting and dehumidification systems that rely on refrigerants or desiccants. Because our technology produces pure distilled water and dehumidified air, AirJoule’s applications are numerous; our products can be deployed on a standalone basis to harvest water from air or provide customers with dehumidified air. We expect it can be integrated into a data center or other industrial operation to utilize low-grade waste heat, simultaneously acting as a chiller to reduce cooling load and producing pure water at a very low cost. We also expect it can be integrated into HVAC systems to manage humidity more efficiently and reduce both operating and capital expenses for customers. AirJoule’s transformational technology can be deployed to the nexus of energy and water to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, we achieved breakthrough levels of efficiency by integrating low-grade waste heat into our fifth generation prototype, demonstrating the ability to produce pure distilled water from air with an energy requirement of less than 160 Wh/L (at test conditions of 80°F and 60% relative humidity). Compared to existing technologies, AirJoule is up to 4x more efficient at separating water from air than refrigerant-based systems (400-700 Wh/L) and up to 8x more efficient than desiccant-based systems (more than 1,300 Wh/L).

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During 2025, we formalized two distinct products built on the AirJoule platform. The AirJoule Core, designed for both industrial dehumidification and distributed water generation applications, produces up to 250 liters of pure distilled water per day. The Core delivers up to 80% energy savings and up to 60% lower total cost of ownership compared to incumbent desiccant-based dehumidification systems. The AirJoule Prime is designed for on-site production of industrial-scale quantities of distilled water using low-grade waste heat, with expected production of 2,000 liters of pure water per day depending on environmental conditions. Both systems can be mounted on mobile trailers for seamless delivery and continuous operation at customer sites, and they can be configured modularly to increase total water production capacity.

Our Business Model

We believe we have a capital efficient and highly scalable business model. For water harvesting and dehumidification applications, we intend to manufacture and sell full AirJoule systems to customers and generate additional recurring revenue through maintenance and service agreements. We are also developing a Water Purchase Agreement (“WPA”) business model, where customers purchase water on a volumetric basis rather than purchasing AirJoule systems outright. This approach, similar to Power Purchase Agreement structures that have been successful in the power sector, is designed to accelerate customer adoption by reducing a customer’s upfront capital requirements.

For HVAC applications, we have a binding commercialization agreement with Carrier to integrate our AirJoule technology into air conditioning systems. Under this arrangement, we expect to supply sorbent-coated contactors manufactured through our joint venture with GE Vernova, while Carrier would procure other key system components from its existing suppliers. Our manufacturing facility in Newark, Delaware includes a coating line capable of producing these contactors. We expect this facility to support a portion of our coated contactor volume requirements into 2028. As our manufacturing output increases, we may choose to build a high volume manufacturing line for coated contactors or partner with industry leading suppliers.

Our Partners

We have numerous strategic partners that have supported our development of the AirJoule systems, including the field deployments and demonstrations that we completed during 2025, and we believe these and new partners will support our development and deployment of AirJoule systems worldwide as a key solution to address global warming and water scarcity. Our historical and current partners include GE Vernova (a global provider of advanced technologies and service for renewable energy, power generation, grid solutions and decarbonization), CATL (an international lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturer), Carrier (a global provider of HVAC technology and equipment), PNNL (a leading Department of Energy national laboratory) and BASF (an international chemical producer), and we describe the nature of these partnership further below.

GE Vernova. On January 25, 2024, we entered into the Framework Agreement with GE Vernova, and, solely for the purposes specified therein, GE Vernova LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“GE Vernova Parent”), pursuant to which we and GE Vernova agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Framework Agreement, including certain closing conditions specified therein, to form the AirJoule, LLC (the “AirJoule JV”) in which each of us and GE Vernova hold a 50% interest. The AirJoule JV was formed to incorporate GE Vernova’s proprietary sorbent materials into systems that utilize our AirJoule water capture technology and to manufacture and bring products incorporating the combined technologies to market in the Americas, Africa and Australia.

Upon the JV closing, each party to the Framework Agreement entered into (i) a joint venture agreement, which provided the AirJoule JV with the exclusive right to manufacture and supply products incorporating the combined technologies to leading original equipment manufacturers and customers in the Americas, Africa and Australia, (ii) master services agreements, pursuant to which we and GE Vernova each agreed to provide certain services to the AirJoule JV for a period of at least two years following the JV closing and (iii) an intellectual property agreement, pursuant to which, we and GE Vernova Parent each agreed to license certain intellectual property to the AirJoule JV. In addition, pursuant to the joint venture agreement, we contributed $10.0 million to the AirJoule JV at the JV closing. On April 25, 2025, we and GE Vernova entered into the A&R Joint Venture Agreement, which reflected $10 million in additional capital contributions to the AirJoule JV, including $5 million that came from GE Vernova’s participation in our April 2025 PIPE Subscription Agreement. Also in April 2025, we and GE Vernova commenced a strategic project to explore the integration of AirJoule technology into GE Vernova products, with a focus on utilizing waste heat to produce water for industrial activities such as data centers, power generation and advanced manufacturing. In November 2025, we and GE Vernova extended the master services agreements to cover services by each entity to the AirJoule JV through December 31, 2026.

Pursuant to the A&R Joint Venture Agreement, we agreed to contribute up to an additional $90.0 million in capital contributions to the AirJoule JV following the JV closing based on a business plan and annual operating budgets to be agreed between us and GE Vernova. In 2025, we made capital contributions totaling $17.8 million to the AirJoule JV to support productization and commercialization activities. Of this amount, $5 million came from GE Vernova’s participation in the April 2025 PIPE Subscription Agreement and is therefore excluded from the calculation of our remaining commitment pursuant to the terms of the A&R Joint

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Venture Agreement. Therefore, the Company’s remaining commitment for capital contributions to the AirJoule JV is $77.3 million as of December 31, 2025.

In general, for the first six years of the joint venture, GE Vernova has the right, but not the obligation, to make capital contributions to the AirJoule JV. Until GE Vernova elects to participate and contributes its pro-rata share of all past capital contributions and commits to contribute its pro-rata share for all future capital contributions (the “GE Match Date”), we shall be solely responsible for funding the AirJoule JV, and we shall have a distribution preference under the A&R Joint Venture Agreement for the amount of its post-closing capital contributions plus a 9.50% preferred return on such amounts.

CATL. On October 27, 2021, we entered into a joint venture agreement with CATL, pursuant to which we and CATL formed CAMT. While we and CATL both continue to own 50% of CAMT’s issued and outstanding shares, neither we nor CATL funded this joint venture or contributed any assets to the joint venture. Similarly, no business plan or operating budget have ever been set by CAMT’s board of directors. The original purpose of Legacy Montana’s joint venture with CATL US was to commercialize certain technology in Asia and Europe and, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Joint Venture Agreement for CAMT, CAMT has the exclusive right to commercialize the technology in those territories. For more information on the terms of the joint venture, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Contractual Obligations and Commitments-Joint Venture Agreements.”

Carrier. On January 7, 2024, we and CAMT entered into binding term sheets for a commercialization and collaboration agreement (together, the “Binding Term Sheets”) with Carrier, pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed to negotiate in good faith to finalize and enter into, as promptly as reasonably practicable, definitive agreements relating to the development of a system that incorporates AirJoule technology into HVAC equipment (the “Applicable Products”) and the viability of the commercialization of the Applicable Products. Subject to certain milestones to be set forth in the definitive agreements relating to the proposed collaboration, the Binding Term Sheets provide that Carrier will have (i) the exclusive right to commercialize the Applicable Products in North and South America (subject, in each case, to exclusively sourcing primary components of the AirJoule technology from us, our designated affiliates and joint venture entities of which we are a member) for a period of three years from the earlier of (a) the date of the definitive agreement relating thereto and (b) the first commercialization of the Applicable Products by Carrier and (ii) a non-exclusive right to commercialize the Applicable Products in Europe, India and the Middle East (subject, in each case, to exclusively sourcing primary components of the AirJoule technology from CAMT or its affiliates) for a period of three years from the first commercialization of the Applicable Products by Carrier. Despite entry into the Binding Term Sheets, we and CAMT ultimately may not enter into definitive agreements with Carrier on terms consistent with the Binding Term Sheets or at all. We also entered into a letter agreement with Carrier on January 7, 2024, pursuant to which Carrier was granted the right to nominate one (1) designee, subject to the approval of the Company, for election to the board of directors for so long as Carrier satisfies certain investment conditions, following the Business Combination. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, Carrier has nominated its director.

PNNL. PNNL scientists originally conceived of and patented the concept for a self-regenerating dehumidifier. In the first quarter of 2021, we obtained an exclusive worldwide license from PNNL with respect to the self-regenerating dehumidifier technology. Since then, we have added our own significant advancements to the technology, and we hold independent intellectual property relating to, among other things, heating, cooling and low-cost harvesting of potable water from the air. See “Intellectual Property.”

BASF. According to Chemical & Engineering News’ 2025 list of the top 50 global companies, BASF was the world’s largest chemical producer in 2024 based on sales. On September 27, 2022, we entered into a joint development agreement with BASF for the production of engineered super-porous MOF materials to our specifications that are applied as a coating to our contactors to perform the energy and water-harvesting function (the “Joint Development Agreement”). During 2024 and 2025, BASF produced our proprietary MOF for our AirJoule systems pursuant to the terms of the Joint Development Agreement, which expired on September 27, 2025. For a period of ten years following the expiration of the Joint Development Agreement, as long as BASF is able and willing to supply MOF materials developed under the Joint Development Agreement with a competitive performance profile at a competitive price, we are required to procure all of our MOF materials exclusively from BASF. As we scale up our operations ahead of full-scale commercialization, we are evaluating additional and alternate global suppliers of our proprietary MOF, and we anticipate our needs for MOF for our AirJoule systems may be fulfilled through a combination of global suppliers.

Our Patents

We hold and license foundational patent applications relating to atmospheric latent energy and water harvesting that uniquely position us to capture and drive a meaningful amount of the growth in the rapidly developing atmospheric water harvesting sector. In the first quarter of 2021, we obtained an exclusive worldwide license from PNNL with respect to the self-regenerating dehumidifier technology. We also have two master patent PCT applications and have filed patent applications in all relevant markets relating to the AirJoule systems. Our patent applications cover various technologies and components, including latent energy and water harvesting systems, evaporative cooling and water recapture systems, evaporative heat pump systems, water heating systems, low relative humidity drying systems, pre- and mid-cool integration coils, advanced vacuum pump systems, isothermal condenser design, gate and

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seal systems and methods, HVAC systems with AirJoule integration and microchannel harvesters and contactors. See “Intellectual Property.”

Sales and Marketing

As an early leader in the rapidly growing ecosystem of atmospheric water harvesting, we believe we are well-positioned to capture and drive a meaningful amount of growth in the sector. Our Chief Commercialization Officer serves as Vice President of the International Atmospheric Water Harvesting Association, reflecting our leadership position in this emerging field. As water harvesting gains traction, the first-mover advantage in developing efficient, scalable and cost-effective systems will be critical. Our advanced technology positions us favorably in the market, as we offer solutions that can be tailored to a wide range of applications, from large-scale industrial water production to integration within existing HVAC systems. We are actively engaged in commercial discussions with customers for multi-unit AirJoule deployments across data centers, food and beverage manufacturing, residential construction, chemical manufacturing and defense applications.

In addition to the direct benefit our technology is expected to provide to our customers, we believe our product and service will also enable customers to manage and improve their sustainability profile. Many companies have become increasingly conscious of their environmental footprint as a result of expectations placed upon them by their customers, investors and other stakeholders. The Governance & Accountability Institute found that in 2024, 99% of S&P 500 companies and 94% of Russell 1000 companies published reports to their investors describing their environmental, social and governance commitments. Companies are developing strategies to adapt their business models in response to customer and investor demands that these businesses transition to leveraging sustainable, clean energy and invest in solutions to global warming and water scarcity.

Data Centers

The data center industry is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing global demand for digital infrastructure to support cloud computing, artificial intelligence and big data analytics. The market, fueled by significant investments in hyperscale data centers by major technology companies, is expected to grow at a double-digit compound annual growth rate of 11.7% between 2024 and 2034, according to a report from Precedence Research. Data centers consumed an estimated 76 billion gallons of water in 2023, and according to McKinsey & Co, more than 40% of all planned data centers in the United States are in areas with high or extremely high water stress. Many operators are now seeking technologies that improve water efficiency, reduce reliance on municipal supplies and build greater site resilience.

Furthermore, the push for energy-efficient and sustainable data center operations, including the adoption of renewable energy and innovative cooling solutions, is shaping the industry’s future. While evaporative cooling is the most efficient method for cooling data centers, it has high water requirements and puts stress on local water systems. New data center designs are increasingly shifting away from evaporative cooling towards liquid cooling or hybrid systems that utilize refrigerant cooling, which use less water but require more energy. AirJoule can utilize low-grade waste heat from data centers to produce dehumidified air and pure distilled water at a very low levelized cost, enabling a refreshed look at energy-efficient adiabatic cooling. The use of waste heat to create water for adiabatic cooling can improve the data center’s power usage effectiveness through reduced thermal load and more efficient cooling. Further, on-site water generation from AirJoule can reduce reliance on municipal water systems, which are increasingly strained by the development of water-intensive operations such as data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities.

In June 2025, we signed a memorandum of understanding with Nexus Data Centers, a developer of a hyperscale data center in Texas, to collaborate on integrating AirJoule technology into data center designs to generate pure distilled water from low-grade waste heat.

In September 2025, we were selected as one of three winners, from more than seventy applicants, of the Net Zero Innovation Hub for Data Centers competition, a technology acceleration program backed by Google, Microsoft, Data4, Vertiv, Schneider Electric and Danfoss. We were the only US-based company and the only company focused on water solutions selected by the program. In January 2026, we commenced participation in the program in Fredericia, Denmark, and we anticipate deploying an AirJoule system at the program’s testbed facility in Denmark in 2026.

Advanced Manufacturing

Advanced manufacturing in the United States is experiencing significant growth, driven by increased investments in domestic production, technological innovation and supply chain resilience. Key sectors such as semiconductors, aerospace, biotechnology, food and beverage and renewable energy components are expanding as companies seek to capitalize on government incentives, such as the CHIPS Act, and reduce dependency on foreign suppliers.

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Pure water and precise humidity control are critical in advanced manufacturing processes, where even slight deviations in environmental conditions can compromise product quality, equipment performance and operational efficiency. Industries such as semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical production and aerospace manufacturing rely on ultra-pure water for cleaning, chemical mixing and cooling, as impurities can lead to defects or inefficiencies in highly sensitive processes. Similarly, controlled dehumidification is essential to maintain optimal moisture levels, preventing corrosion, condensation and contamination of materials and components. The need for these systems is further heightened in cleanroom environments, where stringent air quality standards demand advanced filtration and humidity regulation to ensure compliance.

AirJoule technology can be integrated into manufacturing operations to harvest pure distilled water from the atmosphere, recapture water vapor from exhaust air and provide a more efficient source of dehumidified air compared to existing desiccant-based dehumidification systems. This results in lower operating expenses and improved water sustainability for manufacturers.

Military

The U.S. military has significant water needs to support personnel, equipment and operations across diverse environments, ranging from domestic bases to remote and austere locations. Water is essential for drinking, sanitation, cooking, medical care and equipment maintenance, with daily consumption requirements increasing in arid and combat zones. Currently, these needs are fulfilled through a combination of local water sourcing, logistical supply chains and advanced water purification technologies which involve significant costs of up to $5 per liter of water.

AirJoule’s market-leading technology for harvesting water from air, even in the arid environments, make it ideally suited to improve water security and reduce costs for the U.S. military. AirJoule has been demonstrated for senior military leaders through the AIR2WATER program led by the US Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, as well as Thunderstorm 24-4, a showcase focused on innovative technology for expeditionary military operations. In October 2025, we entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (“CRADA”) with the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (“ERDC”), one of the world’s premier military research institutions. This collaboration is focused on integrating AirJoule’s waste-heat-to-water platform with tactical waste heat recovery systems to deliver resilient, fuel-efficient water supply solutions for forward-deployed military personnel. In 2025, we also signed an agreement with a U.S. defense contractor to evaluate AirJoule’s energy-efficient dehumidification capabilities for critical anti-corrosion applications, addressing a multibillion-dollar corrosion challenge facing the military.

HVAC

According to the International Energy Agency, air conditioning currently accounts for approximately 10% of global electricity demand, and global demand for air conditioning is expected to triple by 2050. This growth is likely to be accompanied by an increase in global emissions from the additional power generation required, exacerbating climate change. Integrating AirJoule into air conditioning systems can lower power consumption by up to 50% and mitigate some of the negative impacts from the growth in demand for air conditioning.

There are various types of air conditioning systems, but the basic mechanisms are similar across all types. A mechanical system is used to draw in air, which is dehumidified and adjusted to the desired temperature. The dehumidification step occurs when the temperature is lowered using refrigerants and water vapor in the air condenses into water. During this process, condensation heat is generated. Thus, the cooling mechanism must be powerful enough so that the cooling effect exceeds the rise in temperature resulting from condensation heat in order to lower the net temperature of the environment in which this system is being used. Therefore, a significant amount of energy is required to offset condensation heat and lower the indoor temperature, particularly in increasingly hot and humid environments. A recent study found that the removal of humidity in air conditioning requires more energy than the temperature reduction itself and is responsible for more than 1% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.

When integrated into an air conditioning system, AirJoule technology produces dehumidified air, lowering overall energy requirements for the system and reducing operating expenses for customers. Additionally, AirJoule integration into air conditioning systems reduces the need for environmentally-harmful refrigerants.

Through our partnership with Carrier, they have an exclusive right to commercialize our AirJoule for HVAC applications in the Americas for three years after the date of commercialization, and we are positioned to be a tier-1 supplier of coated contactors to Carrier as part of this HVAC integration.

Manufacturing

During 2025, we manufactured and deployed multiple AirJoule Core systems from our 45,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Newark, Delaware. This includes systems deployed to Hubbard, Texas; Tempe, Arizona; Pescadero, California; and Dubai, UAE. We

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also advanced the productization of our Core and Prime platforms, including initiatives to improve reliability, maximize water productivity and reduce the bill of materials in preparation for scalable commercial deployment beginning in late 2026.

We expect to continue with larger-scale field deployments and commence commercial sales of AirJoule systems in 2026, and we anticipate that our partnerships, including our joint venture with GE Vernova and our exclusive distribution agreement with TenX Investment in the Middle East, will enable us to scale production to meet customer demand. Our AirJoule systems are being manufactured by our joint venture with GE Vernova at the manufacturing facility in Newark, Delaware. This facility has the capacity to support the expected volumes of AirJoule systems for 2026 and 2027. Once we have visibility into customer demand and have received certain customer commitments, we may choose to expand our manufacturing capacity or pursue contract manufacturing.

Research and Development

Our management team knows the ability to grow and maintain a leading position in our industries depends on our continuing investment in research and development activities. The goals of our research and development efforts include continuing to optimize our AirJoule systems and corresponding technology and protecting and developing our intellectual property rights in our product and technology. Through a statement of work with GE Vernova, the AirJoule JV is supported by a number of full time employee equivalent engineers and scientists at the GE Vernova Advanced Research Center who are focused on technology advancement and product support, with specific expertise in sorbent and coating development, systems and process engineering, advanced component and system modeling and component development.

Intellectual Property

As of December 31, 2025, our technology is supported by several master patents and applications in the United States and all foreign countries that we believe to be relevant markets for our AirJoule technology. Our patents and patent applications cover various technologies and components, including latent energy and water harvesting systems, evaporative cooling and water recapture systems, gate and seal systems and methods and HVAC systems with AirJoule integration. As part of the joint venture agreement with GE Vernova, GE Vernova contributed intellectual property related to MOF-coating technology and other processes. We are also pursuing additional patent applications relating to recent technology developments, and we expect to continue to pursue further patent applications as the development and optimization of the AirJoule technology continues. We are also claiming trademarks around the AirJoule name and derivatives.

We rely on non-disclosure agreements with employees, independent contractors, customers and other third parties to protect our intellectual property and proprietary rights. Circumstances outside our control could pose a threat to our intellectual property rights. For more information, see “Risk Factors — Risks Related to Intellectual Property — Our patent applications may not result in issued patents, and our issued patents may not provide adequate protection, which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to prevent others from commercially exploiting products similar to ours.”

Competition

Atmospheric Water Harvesting

Harvesting water from air, which is often referred to as atmospheric water harvesting, is an emerging sector focused on extracting water from ambient air to address the growing global demand for sustainable water solutions. The current market for systems that harvest water from air is highly fragmented, with most competitors offering products that rely on condensation-based methods, using energy and refrigerants to cool air below its dew point and collect the resulting water droplets. Other products incorporate desiccant materials that absorb humidity from the air, and then release it as liquid water when heated. The primary drawback from these existing technologies is that they require significant amounts of energy to operate, which negatively impacts cost-efficiency.

We believe that AirJoule's transformational technology and high efficiency for harvesting water vapor provide superior energetics compared to incumbent technologies and positions us to capture a meaningful amount of the growth in this evolving sector.

Dehumidification

Several established players have a significant presence in the industrial dehumidification market, leveraging extensive experience, broad product portfolios and strong global distribution networks. Our AirJoule technology produces dehumidified air at a fraction of the energy required for conventional desiccant-based systems, which can yield significant operating expense savings for customers that require dehumidified air in their operations.

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HVAC

The production and sale of HVAC equipment is highly competitive. HVAC manufacturers primarily compete on the basis of price, depth of product line, product efficiency and reliability, product availability and warranty coverage. The largest companies in the HVAC market include Carrier, Trane Technologies plc, Lennox International, Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Rheem Manufacturing Company, among others. A number of factors affect competition in the HVAC market, including the development and application of new technologies and an increasing emphasis on the development of more efficient HVAC products.

In addition, there are several startups focused on disrupting the air conditioning industry by introducing innovative new products that attempt to compete with and displace the large incumbent companies. These startups include Blue Frontier, Mojave Systems and Transaera.

While the AirJoule’s superior energy efficiency for dehumidification has the potential to transform air conditioning, our strategy does not involve competing directly against the large incumbents. Rather, we have chosen to partner with Carrier and work with them to integrate AirJoule into their air conditioning products. We intend to be a tier-1 supplier to Carrier for our key component – the sorbent-coated contactors. We also intend to license the designs for the other proprietary components to Carrier’s existing suppliers.

Seasonality

The AirJoule technology captures moisture from the air, and variations in ambient humidity levels can occur due to seasonal weather patterns. While certain geographic regions may experience fluctuations in water vapor content throughout the year, we do not anticipate these seasonal shifts to materially impact our future sales or operations. The industries we are targeting – including data centers, advanced manufacturing, the military and HVAC – maintain consistent, year-round demand for reliable humidity control and water availability. Additionally, our global footprint and ability to supply multiple markets help mitigate any localized seasonality effects. As a result, we expect overall demand and performance to remain relatively stable, despite potential seasonal variations in moisture levels.

Government Regulation

Our business activities are subject to various laws, rules and regulations across multiple jurisdictions. Compliance with these laws, rules and regulations has not had a material effect upon our capital expenditures, results of operations, or competitive position, and we do not currently anticipate material capital expenditures to comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. Nevertheless, compliance with existing or future governmental regulations, including, but not limited to, those pertaining to international operations, export controls, business acquisitions, consumer and data protection, environmental protection, employee health and safety and taxes could have a material impact on our business in subsequent periods. Please see “Risk Factors” for a discussion of these potential impacts.

Legal Proceedings

We have not been, are not currently a party to, nor are we aware of, any legal proceeding or claim which, in the opinion of management, is likely to materially adversely affect our business or financial results or condition. From time to time, we may be subject to various claims, lawsuits and other legal and administrative proceedings that may arise in the ordinary course of business. Some of these claims, lawsuits and other proceedings may range in complexity and result in substantial uncertainty; it is possible that they may result in damages, fines, penalties, non-monetary sanctions or relief.

Facilities

Our principal executive office is located in Ronan, Montana, and we currently lease 4,000 square feet of office and research and development space in Polson, Montana. Our AirJoule JV operates a 45,000 square-foot manufacturing and testing facility in Newark, Delaware, which supports productization, assembly, quality assurance, environmental testing and performance validation of AirJoule products. During 2025, we expanded the Newark facility to include an additional environmental test chamber, enabling system performance validation across a broader range of temperature, humidity and operational conditions. Additionally, the AirJoule JV leases laboratory space at The Innovation Space in Wilmington’s DuPont Experimental Station for coating formulation research, as well as a 12,000 square-foot facility in Schenectady, New York for research and development activities and to support ongoing collaboration efforts with GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center. We believe that our facilities are adequate for our needs for the immediate future and, should we need additional space in connection with our expansion plans, we believe we will be able to obtain additional space on commercially reasonable terms.

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Human Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2025, we had sixteen employees, fifteen of whom are located in the United States and one of whom is located in the United Arab Emirates. Most of our employees and contractors work remotely, and most of our engineering employees and contractors spend significant time at our research facility in Polson, MT and at the AirJoule JV manufacturing facility in Newark, Delaware. Our joint venture with GE Vernova employed approximately 36 employees as of December 31, 2025, who are primarily focused on engineering, product development and manufacturing activities at the Newark, Delaware facility. None of our employees or contractors are represented by a labor union. We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we believe we maintain good employee and contractor relations.

Available Information

Our website address is https://airjouletech.com. We use our website as a routine channel for distribution of information that may be material to investors, including news releases, financial information, presentations and corporate governance information. Information contained or connected to our website is not incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K unless expressly noted. Our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and any amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available on our website, free of charge, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Additionally, the SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC, including us, at www.sec.gov.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Risks Related to Our Business, Our Technology and Our Industry

We have incurred significant losses since inception, we expect to incur losses in the future, and we may not be able to achieve or maintain profitability.

We are an early-stage water harvesting technology company with a history of losses. We have incurred a net income (loss) of $(9.0) million and $215.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Although our predecessor entity was established in 2018, we did not develop our first prototype of the AirJoule system until June 2021, and we have not yet begun commercializing our AirJoule systems. We expect that we will continue to incur losses in future periods as we:

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design, develop, market and commercialize AirJoule systems;

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continue to utilize and develop potential new relationships with third-party partners for supply and manufacturing;

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build up inventories of parts and components for AirJoule systems;

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expand our design, development, installation and servicing capabilities;

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further develop our proprietary technology;

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develop our distribution network;

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increase our general and administrative functions to support our growing operations; and

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expand our production and testing facilities to enhance our efficiency and capabilities for assembly of AirJoule systems.

Because we will incur the costs and expenses from these efforts before we receive any incremental revenues with respect thereto, our losses in future periods could be significant. In addition, we may find that these efforts are more expensive than we currently anticipate or that these efforts may not result in additional revenues, which could further increase our losses.

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Our ability to become profitable in the future will require us to complete the design and development of our AirJoule systems and to begin commercializing the product and related services to customers at prices needed to achieve positive gross margins. We may need to sell our products at a loss or discounted prices in the short term to win initial customer orders and gain the confidence of potential customers. We anticipate also deploying the AirJoule systems through Water Purchase Agreements, where customers purchase water on a volumetric basis rather than purchasing AirJoule systems outright, and our losses related to WPA deployments may be significant as we are responsible for the capital requirements for the deployments. If we are unable to efficiently design, produce, market, sell, distribute and service our products, our margins, profitability and long-term prospects will be materially and adversely affected.

We have not yet commenced commercializing our AirJoule systems and have a limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate the prospects for our future viability. There is no assurance that we will successfully execute our proposed strategy.

We are a pre-revenue and early-stage company. Our operations to date have been limited to developing our technology and products and deploying our AirJoule systems to select locations for field testing. Our limited operating history may make it difficult to evaluate our current business and future prospects as we continue to grow our business. Our ability to forecast future operating results is subject to a number of uncertainties, including our ability to plan for and model future growth. We have encountered risks and uncertainties frequently experienced by growing companies in rapidly evolving industries, and we will continue to encounter such risks and uncertainties as we grow our business. If our assumptions regarding these uncertainties are incorrect, or if we do not address these risks successfully, our operating and financial results could differ materially from our expectations, and our business could suffer. Consequently, any predictions we make about our future success and our viability may not be as accurate as they could be if we had an operating history.

Demand for our products may not grow or may grow at a slower rate than we anticipate.

To date, we have had limited commercial sales of our products. Operating results are difficult to forecast as they generally depend on our assessment of the demand for our products. Our business may be affected by reductions in demand for our products and the price of competitors’ products as a result of a number of factors which may be difficult to predict. Similarly, our assumptions and expectations with respect to margins and the pricing of our AirJoule systems may not prove to be accurate. We may be unable to adopt measures in a timely manner to compensate for any unexpected shortfall in demand, which could ultimately cause our operating results to differ from expectations. If actual results differ from our estimates, analysts or investors may negatively react and our share price could be materially adversely affected.

We depend on revenue generated from a single product and in the foreseeable future will be significantly dependent on a limited number of products.

After we have successfully developed and commercialized our AirJoule technology, we will initially depend on revenue generated from our AirJoule systems and revenue from ancillary services for the foreseeable future and will be significantly dependent on a single or limited number of products. Given that, for the foreseeable future, our business will depend on a single or limited number of products, to the extent that a particular product is not well-received by the market, our sales volume, prospects, business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.

Our financial results depend on successful project execution and may be adversely affected by cost overruns, failure to meet customer schedules, failure of our suppliers or partners to fulfill their obligations to us or other execution issues.

Commercialization of our AirJoule technology is subject to a number of significant risks, including project delays, cost overruns, changes in scope, unanticipated site conditions, design and engineering issues, incorrect cost assumptions, increases in the cost of materials and labor, health and safety hazards, third-party performance issues and changes in laws or permitting requirements. If a third party or other subcontractor that we have contracted fails to fulfill its contractual obligations to us, we could face significant delays, cost overruns and liabilities. Our continued growth will depend in part on executing a greater volume of large projects, which will require us to expand and retain our project management and execution personnel and resources. If we are unable to manage these risks, we may incur higher costs, liquidated damages and other liabilities, which may decrease our profitability and harm our reputation.

Our Water Purchase Agreements and other long-term commercial arrangements may include penalties for not delivering sufficient water on schedule, which may result in liabilities and reductions in cash flow.

We anticipate deploying our AirJoule systems through Water Purchase Agreements, where customers purchase water on a volumetric basis rather than purchasing AirJoule systems outright. These agreements may provide for penalties if adequate water is not provided on time. If they do and we incur penalties, such penalties may adversely impact our profitability and financial stability. Additionally, such penalties might lead to cash flow reductions as our financial resources are diverted to remediate. Reduced cash flow may inhibit

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our ability to invest in growth opportunities and fund operational expenses, among other financial impacts. Incurring penalties might also harm our reputation in the market, and may put us at a competitive disadvantage to our competitors.

We may lack sufficient funds to achieve our planned business objectives. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on (i) continued financial support from our shareholders and other related parties, (ii) raising capital via external financing and/or (iii) attaining profitable operations. We may seek to raise further funds through one or more financing transactions, and any inability to access the capital or financial markets may limit our ability to fund our ongoing operations and execute our business plan to pursue investments that we may rely on for future growth.

We have limited capital resources and operations. From time to time, we may seek additional financing to provide the capital required to expand production of our business operations, development initiatives and/or working capital, as well as to repay outstanding loans if cash flow from operations is insufficient to do so. We cannot predict with certainty the timing or amount of any such capital requirements.

We may in the future require access to capital markets and debt financing as a source of liquidity for investments and expenditures. If we do not raise sufficient capital to fund our ongoing development activities, it is likely that we will be unable to carry out our business plans. We may not be able to obtain additional financing on terms acceptable, or at all. Even if we obtain financing for near term operations, we may require additional capital beyond the near term. If we are unable to raise capital when needed, or if our ability to access required capital were to become significantly constrained, we could incur material borrowing costs and our business, financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected, and it could force us to reduce or discontinue our operations.

We face significant barriers in our attempts to deploy our technology and may not be able to successfully develop our technology. If we cannot successfully overcome those barriers, it could adversely impact our business and operations.

The technology behind our AirJoule system is very complex. While we have produced AirJoule systems within our facilities and deployed systems to select locations for field testing, we are still in the process of optimizing the technology to deliver water and dehumidified and cooled air at the productivity and energy efficiency levels that we are anticipating we can achieve. If we are unable to successfully develop our technology, our operating and financial results could materially differ from our expectations and our business could suffer.

If we encounter difficulties in scaling our production and delivery capabilities, if we fail to develop such technologies before our competitors or if such technologies fail to perform as expected, are inferior to those of our competitors or are perceived as less safe than those of our competitors, our business, reputation and financial condition could be materially and adversely impacted.

We are subject to risks associated with changing technology, product innovation, manufacturing techniques, operational flexibility and business continuity, which could place us at a competitive disadvantage.

The industries in which we operate are subject to rapid technological change, evolving industry standards and practices and changing customer needs and preferences. The success of our business will depend, in part, on our ability to adapt and respond effectively to these changes on a timely basis. We may introduce significant changes to our AirJoule systems or develop and introduce new and unproven products, including using technologies with which we have little or no prior development or operating experience. If we are unable to develop and sell new technology, features and functionality for our AirJoule systems that satisfy our customers and that keep pace with rapid technological and industry change, our revenue and operating results could be adversely affected. If new technologies emerge that deliver competitive solutions at lower prices, more efficiently, more conveniently or more securely, it could adversely impact our ability to compete and place us at a competitive disadvantage.

We expect to incur research and development costs and devote resources to identifying and commercializing new products, which could reduce our profitability and may never result in revenue.

We will require significant capital to develop and grow our business and we expect to incur significant expenses, including those relating to developing and commercializing our AirJoule systems, research and development, production, sales, maintenance and service and building the AirJoule brand. Our current estimates of the costs associated with development and commercialization could prove inaccurate, and that could impact the cost of our technology and of our business overall. If we are unable to efficiently design, develop, commercialize, license, market and deploy our technology in a cost-effective manner, our margins, profitability and prospects would be materially and adversely affected.

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Actual capital costs, operating costs, production and economic returns may differ significantly from those we have anticipated and future development activities may not result in profitable operations.

The actual operating costs of manufacturing, commercializing and distributing AirJoule systems on a commercial scale will depend upon a variety of factors, such as changes in the availability of and price of materials and changes in governmental regulation, including taxation, environmental, permitting and other regulations and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Due to any of these or other factors, our capital and operating costs may be significantly higher than those initially estimated by management. As a result of higher capital and operating costs, our financing ability may be impacted, and there can be no assurance that any of our development activities will result in profitable operations.

We may face significant competition from established companies with longer operating histories, customer incumbency advantages, access to and influence with governmental authorities and more capital resources than we do.

The markets for water generation, industrial dehumidification and energy-efficient air conditioning are evolving and highly competitive. We expect competition to increase in the future from established competitors and new market entrants. This could negatively impact our ability to compete in these markets. We will face competition from other water generation, dehumidification and comfort cooling companies that offer standalone solutions and services. In addition, we may face competition from niche companies and new market entrants that offer point products that attempt to address the specific problems that our AirJoule systems attempt to solve.

Many of our existing competitors have, and our potential competitors could have, substantial competitive advantages such as greater name recognition, longer operating histories, larger sales and marketing budgets and resources, greater customer support resources, lower labor and development costs, larger and more mature intellectual property portfolios and substantially greater financial, technical and other resources.

Some of our larger competitors also have substantially broader product lines and market focus and will therefore not be as susceptible to downturns in a particular market. Conditions in our market could change rapidly and significantly as a result of technological advancements, partnering by our competitors, or continuing market consolidation. New start-up companies that innovate and/or large companies that are making significant investments in research and development may invent similar or superior products and technologies that compete with our AirJoule systems. In addition, some of our competitors may enter into new alliances with each other or may establish or strengthen cooperative relationships with agency partners, technology and application providers in complementary categories or other parties. Any such consolidation, acquisition, alliance or cooperative relationship could lead to pricing pressure, a loss of market share or a smaller addressable share of the market, all of which could harm our ability to compete and may materially affect our results of operations and financial condition.

If we fail to retain our key personnel or if we fail to attract additional qualified personnel, we may not be able to achieve our anticipated level of growth and our business could suffer.

Our success depends to a significant extent on our and our joint ventures’ ability to attract and retain talent, specifically in senior management and skilled technical, engineering, project management and other key roles. Macroeconomic conditions, specifically labor shortages, increased competition for employees and wage inflation could have a material impact on our ability to attract and retain talent, our turnover rate and the cost of operating our business. If we are unable to attract and retain sufficient talent, minimize employee turnover or manage wage inflation, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects.

Any failure by our management to properly manage our growth could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

We may experience rapid growth and organizational change, which may place significant demands on our management and our operational and financial resources. Our success will depend in part on our ability to manage this growth effectively. We will require significant capital expenditures and valuable management resources to grow without undermining our culture of innovation and teamwork, which has been central to our growth so far. If we fail to manage our anticipated growth and change in a manner that preserves our culture, it could negatively affect our reputation and ability to retain and attract customers and employees. We also intend to expand our international operations in the future. Our expansion may place a significant strain on our managerial, administrative, financial and other resources. If we are unable to manage our growth successfully, our business and results of operations could suffer.

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If the estimates and assumptions we use to determine the size of our total addressable market are inaccurate, our future growth rate may be affected and the potential growth of our business may be limited.

Our estimates for our total addressable market are based on several internal and third-party estimates, including the number of potential customers who have expressed interest in licensing our technology, assumed prices and production costs for our products, our ability to leverage our current logistical and operational processes and general market conditions. However, our assumptions and the data underlying our estimates may not be correct and the conditions supporting our assumptions or estimates may change at any time, thereby reducing the predictive accuracy of these underlying factors. As a result, our estimates of the annual total addressable market for our products, as well as the expected growth rate for the total addressable market for our products, may prove to be incorrect, which could materially and adversely affect our business.

Damage to our reputation or brand image could adversely affect our business.

Our reputation is one of our key assets. Our ability to attract and retain customers will be highly dependent upon the external perceptions of our level of service, trustworthiness, business practices, financial condition and other subjective qualities. Negative perceptions or publicity regarding these or other matters, including from actual or alleged conduct by us or our employees, could damage our reputation. Any resulting erosion of trust and confidence among customers, business partners, regulators and other parties important to the success of our business could make it difficult for us to attract customers and business partners, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The occurrence of significant events for which we may not be fully insured could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We may be subject, in the ordinary course of business, to losses resulting from product liability, accidents, acts of God and other claims against us, for which we may have no insurance coverage. We cannot be certain that any future insurance coverage we obtain will be sufficient to cover all future losses or claims against us. A loss that is uninsured or which exceeds policy limits may require us to pay substantial amounts, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Cyber-attacks or a failure in our information technology and data security infrastructure could adversely affect our business and operations.

We rely on information technology systems in connection with various aspects of the operation of our business. Our business depends on the integrity of such information technology systems, which are inherently susceptible to a number of threats, including, but not limited to, viruses, ransomware, malware, malicious codes, hacking, phishing, denial of service actions, human error, network failures, electronic loss of data and other electronic security breaches. A successful material cyber-attack may result in the loss or compromise of customer, financial or operational data, theft of intellectual property, disruption of billing, collections or normal field service activities, disruption of data analytics and electronic monitoring and control of operational systems, loss of revenue, ransomware payments, remediation costs related to lost, stolen or compromised data, repairs to infrastructure, physical systems or data processing systems, increased cybersecurity protection costs or violation of United States and international privacy laws, which may result in litigation. Any of these occurrences could harm our reputation or have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operation and prospects. We have and intend to continue to adopt measures to mitigate potential risks associated with information technology disruptions and cybersecurity threats; however, there is no assurance that these measures will prevent cyber-attacks or security breaches. Although we intend to periodically assess these risks, implement controls and perform business continuity and disaster recovery planning, we cannot be sure that interruptions with material adverse effects will not occur.

Increased scrutiny of ESG matters, including our completion of certain ESG initiatives, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, result in reputational harm and negatively impact the assessments made by ESG-focused investors when evaluating us.

We are increasingly facing more stringent ESG standards, policies and expectations, and expect to continue to do so as a listed company with growing operations. Companies across all industries are facing increasing scrutiny from a variety of stakeholders, including investor advocacy groups, proxy advisory firms, certain institutional investors and lenders, investment funds and other influential investors and rating agencies, related to their ESG and sustainability practices. We generally experience a strong ESG emphasis among our customers, partners and competitors. Some of these stakeholders maintain standards, policies and expectations regarding environmental matters (e.g., climate change and sustainability), social matters (e.g., diversity and human rights) and corporate governance matters (e.g., taking into account employee relations when making business and investment decisions, ethical matters and the composition of the board of directors and various committees). There is no guarantee that we will be able to comply with applicable ESG standards, policies and expectations, or that we will, from the perspective of other stakeholders and the public, appear to be complying with such ESG standards, policies and expectations. If we do not adapt to or comply with investor or other stakeholder standards, policies, or expectations on ESG matters as they continue to evolve, or if we are perceived to have not

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responded appropriately or quickly enough to growing concern for ESG and sustainability issues, regardless of whether there is a regulatory or legal requirement to do so, we may suffer from reputational damage and our business, financial condition and/or stock price could be materially and adversely affected.

We also expect there will likely be increasing levels of regulation, disclosure-related and otherwise, with respect to ESG matters. We may be subject to ESG or sustainability-related regulation in multiple jurisdictions, including the U.S., and complying with these regulations in multiple jurisdictions may increase the complexity and cost of our compliance efforts. Moreover, increased regulation and increased stakeholder expectations will likely lead to increased costs as well as scrutiny that could heighten all of the risks identified in this risk factor. Additionally, many of our customers and suppliers may be subject to similar expectations, which may augment or create additional risks, including risks that may not be known to us.

Risks Related to Our Joint Ventures, Our Suppliers and Our Customers

We conduct a substantial amount of our operations through joint ventures, which may lead to disagreements with joint venture partners and adversely affect our interest in the joint ventures.

We are currently conducting the majority of our development, operations and commercialization activities through our joint venture with GE Vernova, of which we and GE Vernova each own a 50% interest. This AirJoule JV was formed in March 2024 to incorporate GE Vernova’s proprietary sorbent materials into systems that utilize our water capture technology and to manufacture and bring products incorporating the combined technologies to market in the Americas, Africa and Australia. Additionally, we have entered into a joint venture agreement with an affiliate of CATL to manufacture and commercialize our AirJoule technology in Asia and Europe, but this joint venture has not yet been funded by either party and has not yet commenced any operations. Our heavy reliance on joint ventures could adversely affect our business and financial condition if any of our joint venture partners chooses to terminate their relationship with us or make material changes to their businesses, products or services in a manner that is adverse to us.

Under the A&R Joint Venture Agreement for the AirJoule JV, for the first six years, GE Vernova has the right, but not the obligation, to make capital contributions to the AirJoule JV, and we are solely responsible for funding the AirJoule JV if and until GE Vernova elects to participate in funding the AirJoule JV with its pro-rata share. We can provide no assurance that GE Vernova will elect to participate in capital contributions to the AirJoule JV, and our ability to continue fully funding the joint venture will likely depend on our ability to raise additional capital via external financing.

We may incur impairment charges related to the carrying value of our equity method investment in the AirJoule JV, which could have a significant negative effect on our results of operations and the price of our securities.

We regularly evaluate the carrying value of our equity method investment in the AirJoule JV, and we may incur an impairment charge if we determine that the carrying value of such investment exceeds the fair value.

The AirJoule JV tests its goodwill for impairment annually on October 1 and more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that a potential goodwill impairment exists. Asset impairment evaluations with respect to goodwill are, by nature, highly subjective. The use of different estimates and assumptions could result in materially different carrying values of the AirJoule JV’s assets, which could impact the need to record an impairment charge and the amount of any charge taken. If AirJoule JV’s assumptions, including timing of revenue generation and forecasted EBITDA, are not achieved, or a sustained reduction in market capitalization occurs, then the AirJoule JV may be required to record goodwill impairment charges in future periods.

Though impairment charges would be non-cash and therefore not have an immediate impact on our liquidity, the fact that we report a charge of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about our business or our securities. In addition, charges of this nature may hinder our ability to obtain future financing on favorable terms or at all.

Based on triggering events, specifically a sustained decline in the Company’s stock price, the AirJoule JV performed an interim impairment test as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025 on its in-process R&D. In performing the interim impairment test as of September 30, 2025, the AirJoule JV determined that the fair value of its in-process R&D exceeded the respective carrying value, concluding no impairment. In performing the interim impairment test as of December 31, 2025, the AirJoule JV determined that the carrying value of its in-process R&D exceeded the respective fair value, resulting in an impairment of $61.3 million. The Company’s share of the in-process R&D impairment reported by the AirJoule JV was recorded as an equity loss from investment in the AirJoule JV in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

The AirJoule JV also performed interim impairment tests as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2025 on its goodwill and determined that the carrying value exceeded the respective fair value and recorded goodwill impairment charges of $244.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2025. These impairment charges did not result in an impairment to our investment given the negative basis difference between our equity method investment asset in AirJoule, LLC. The portion of the Company’s negative basis

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difference attributable to AirJoule, LLC’s goodwill balance is greater than our 50% share of the goodwill impairment charges recorded.

We may depend on sole-source and limited-source suppliers for key components and products. If we are unable to source these components and products on a timely basis or at acceptable prices, we will not be able to deliver our products to our customers and production time and production costs could increase, which may adversely affect our business.

Our manufacturing processes rely on many materials. We purchase, and will continue to purchase, a significant portion of our materials, components and finished goods used in our production facilities from a few suppliers, some of which are single-source suppliers. For example, our proprietary MTMOF1, which is highly engineered to adsorb water vapor molecules and is utilized in our AirJoule systems, is currently being manufactured solely by BASF (an international chemical company). As we scale up our operations ahead of full-scale commercialization, we are evaluating additional and alternate suppliers of our proprietary MTMOF1, but these materials are highly specialized, and the lead time needed to identify and qualify a new supplier is typically lengthy. We do not generally have long-term contracts with our suppliers, and substantially all of our purchases are on a purchase order basis. Suppliers may extend lead times, limit supplies, place products on allocation or increase prices due to commodity price increases, capacity constraints or other factors and could lead to interruption of supply or increased demand in the industry.

Additionally, the supply of these materials may be negatively impacted by increased trade tensions or additional or increased tariffs between the United States and its trading partners. In the event that a single-source supplier is unable or unwilling to provide sufficient materials to us in a timely manner and we have not identified and qualified additional or alternate providers for those materials, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted. Similarly, if we are unable to obtain sufficient quantities of materials in a timely manner, at reasonable prices or of sufficient quality, or if we are not able to pass on higher materials costs to our customers, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely impacted.

We may face supply chain competition, including competition from businesses in other industries, which could result in insufficient inventory and negatively affect our results of operations.

Certain of our suppliers also supply systems and components to other businesses. As a relatively low-volume purchaser of certain of these parts and materials, we may be unable to procure a sufficient supply of the items we need in the event that our suppliers fail to produce sufficient quantities to satisfy the demands of all of their customers, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Manufacturing issues not identified prior to design finalization, long-lead procurement and/or fabrication could potentially be realized and may impact our deployment cost and schedule, which could adversely impact our business.

It is possible that in the future we may experience delays and other complications from our partners and third-party suppliers in the development and manufacturing of the components and other implementing technology required for deploying our AirJoule systems. Any disruption or delay in the development or supply of such components and technology could result in the delay or other complication in the design, manufacture, production and delivery of our technology that could prevent us from commercializing our AirJoule systems according to our planned timeline and scale. If delays like this recur or if we experience issues with planned manufacturing activities, supply of components from third parties or design and safety, we could experience issues or delays in commencing or sustaining our commercial operations.

If we encounter difficulties in scaling our production and delivery capabilities, if we fail to develop such technologies before our competitors or if such technologies fail to perform as expected, are inferior to those of our competitors or are perceived as less safe than those of our competitors, our business, reputation and financial condition could be materially and adversely impacted.

The Binding Term Sheets we and CAMT have entered into with Carrier may not ultimately yield definitive agreements with Carrier consistent with the term sheets or at all.

On January 7, 2024, we and CAMT entered into the Binding Term Sheets with Carrier, pursuant to which, among other things, the parties agreed to negotiate in good faith to finalize and enter into, as promptly as reasonably practicable, definitive agreements relating to the development of the Applicable Products and the viability of the commercialization of the Applicable Products. Despite entry into the Binding Term Sheets, we and CAMT ultimately may not enter into definitive agreements with Carrier on terms consistent with the Binding Term Sheets or at all.

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We expect to be dependent on a limited number of customers and end markets. A decline in revenue from, or the loss of, any significant customer, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results.

We are in the process of commercializing our technology and do not yet have any long-term commercial customers. We expect to initially depend upon a small number of customers for a substantial portion of our future revenue. Accordingly, a decline in revenue from, or the loss of, any significant customer could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operating results. We cannot assure you that prospective customers will ultimately utilize our products and services or enter into contracts with us for such products and services on acceptable terms or at all.

There can also be no assurance that our efforts to secure new customers, including through acquisitions, will succeed in reducing our customer concentration. Acquisitions are also subject to integration risk, and revenues and margins could be lower than we anticipate. Failure to secure business from new customers in any of our end markets would adversely impact our operating results.

Our long-term success depends, in part, on our ability to negotiate and enter into sales agreements with, and deliver our products to, customers on commercially viable terms. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in securing such agreements.

Our success depends, in part, on our ability to acquire and retain new customers and to do so in a cost-effective manner. In order to obtain and expand our customer base, we must appeal to, acquire and enter into sales agreements, lease agreements or Water Purchase Agreements with third-party customers on commercially viable terms, either directly or through third-party distributors. We expect to make significant investments related to customer acquisition in the future. If we fail to deliver and market a robust product that appeals to customers, or if customers do not perceive AirJoule systems to be of high value and quality, we may be unable to acquire or retain customers. If we are unable to acquire or retain customers sufficient to grow our business, we may be unable to generate the scale necessary to achieve operational efficiency. Consequently, our prices may increase or may not decrease to levels sufficient to generate customer interest, and total revenue may decrease and margins and profitability may decline. As a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.

Our sales and profitability may be impacted by, and we may incur liabilities as a result of, warranty claims, product defects, recalls, improper use of our products, or our failure to meet performance guarantees or customer safety standards.

We anticipate that our customers will require product warranties as to the proper operation and conformance to specifications of the products we manufacture or install. Failure of our products to operate properly or to meet specifications of our customers or our failure to meet our performance guarantees may increase costs by requiring additional engineering resources and services, replacement of parts and equipment or monetary reimbursement to a customer, or could otherwise result in liability to our customers. There are significant uncertainties and judgments involved in estimating warranty and performance guarantee obligations, including changing product designs, differences in customer installation processes and failure to identify or disclaim certain variables. To the extent that we incur substantial warranty or performance guarantee claims in any period, our reputation, earnings and ability to obtain future business could be materially adversely affected.

Risks Related to Legal, Compliance, Regulations and Geopolitical Issues

There are risks associated with operating in foreign countries, including those related to economic, social and/or political instability, and changes of law affecting foreign companies operating in that country. In particular, we may suffer reputational harm due to our business dealings in certain countries that have previously been associated, or perceived to have been associated, with human rights issues. Increased scrutiny and changing expectations from investors regarding ESG considerations may result in a decrease of the trading price of our securities.

We are currently party to a joint venture with an affiliate of CATL, a Chinese battery manufacturer and technology company, and purchase our MOF from BASF, an international chemical producer headquartered in Germany. We have also entered into agreements with TenX Investment in Energy Enterprises & Management Co., an UAE-based technology and infrastructure investment firm, and we expect to coordinate with this entity on our deployment of AirJoule systems to the Middle East. We may continue to pursue partnerships and operations outside of the United States, including with suppliers and partners that are located or operate in other countries. Accordingly, we are subject to risks associated with operating in foreign countries, including:

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fluctuations in currency exchange rates;

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limitations on the remittance of dividends and other payments by foreign subsidiaries and joint ventures;

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additional costs of compliance with local regulations;

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historically, in certain countries, higher rates of inflation than in the United States;

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changes in the economic conditions or consumer preferences or demand for our products in these markets;

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restrictive actions by multinational governing bodies, foreign governments or subdivisions thereof;

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changes in U.S. and foreign laws regarding trade and investment, including with respect to taxation, import and export tariffs, energy use, land use rights, intellectual property, network security and other matters;

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less robust protection of our intellectual property under foreign laws;

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geopolitical events, including natural disasters, public health issues, acts of war, nationalism and terrorism, social unrest or human rights issues; and

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difficulty in obtaining distribution and support for our products.

In addition, our operations outside the United States are subject to the risk of new and different legal and regulatory requirements in local jurisdictions, potential difficulties in staffing and managing local operations and potentially adverse tax consequences. The costs associated with operating our continuing international business could adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows in the future.

Our business may require numerous permits, licenses and other approvals from various governmental agencies, and the failure to obtain or maintain any of them, or delays in obtaining them, could materially adversely affect us.

Regulatory risks associated with our business include:

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our ability to obtain and maintain applicable permits, approvals, licenses or certifications from regulatory agencies, if required;

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regulatory delays, delays imposed as a result of regulatory inspections and changing regulatory requirements may cause a delay in our ability to fulfill our orders or may cause manufacturing plans to not be completed at all, many of which may be out of our control, including changes in governmental regulations or in the status of our regulatory approvals or applications or other events that force us to cancel or reschedule production, any of which could have an adverse impact on our business and financial condition;

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regulatory, availability and other challenges may delay our progress in establishing the number of AirJoule units we are able to produce, and such challenges could have an adverse effect on our ability to grow our business; and

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challenges as a result of regulatory processes or in our ability to secure the necessary permissions to deliver our products could adversely affect our business.

Any of these risk factors could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our business and current and future production facilities are subject to liabilities and operating restrictions arising from environmental, health and safety laws, regulations and permits. We are and will be subject to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations in multiple jurisdictions, which impose substantial compliance requirements on our operations. Our operating costs could be significantly increased in order to comply with new or more stringent regulatory standards in the jurisdictions in which we operate.

Our business and our joint ventures’ and partners’ current and future production facilities are and will be subject to various foreign, federal, state and local environmental, health and safety (“EHS”) laws, regulations, guidelines, policies, directives, permits and other requirements. Pursuant to these requirements, we may be required to obtain various permits from certain regulatory agencies for our operations and for the sale of our AirJoule systems or water produced by such systems. We may incur significant costs and liabilities as a result of these environmental requirements. These costs and liabilities could arise under a wide range of foreign, federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including, for example, the following federal laws and their state counterparts, as amended from time to time:

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the federal Clean Air Act (“CAA”), which restricts the emission of air pollutants from many sources, imposes various preconstruction, monitoring and reporting requirements and is relied upon by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) as authority for adopting climate change regulatory initiatives relating to GHG emissions. On February 18, 2026, EPA issued a final rule to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which serves as the legal foundation for regulating GHG emissions. Without the Endangerment Finding, EPA may assert that it lacks authority under the Clean Air

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Act to prescribe emissions standards. The potential impact of the final rule, potential subsequent revisions to existing emission standards for GHGs, and outcome of related litigation remain uncertain and could affect our operations;

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the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (“CWA”), which regulates discharges of pollutants from facilities to state and federal waters and establishes the extent to which waterbodies are subject to federal jurisdiction and rulemaking as protected waters of the U.S. (“WOTUS”). The extent to which WOTUS are regulated pursuant to the CWA has been the subject of numerous rulemakings and litigation since 2015. The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision issued in May 2023 in Sackett v. EPA held that the jurisdiction of the CWA extends only to those adjacent wetlands that are indistinguishable from traditional navigable bodies of water due to a continuous surface connection, which narrowed the EPA’s jurisdiction over WOTUS pursuant to the CWA. In September 2023, the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“Corps”) published a direct-to-final rule redefining WOTUS to amend the January 2023 rule and align with the decision in Sackett. Most recently, in November 2025, the EPA and the Corps published a proposed rule that would further revise regulations defining WOTUS under the CWA to align with the decision in Sackett. Future implementation of this proposed rule remains uncertain;

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the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) permit program, established under the CWA, which regulates the discharge of pollutants, including industrial wastewater and stormwater, from point sources into WOTUS. Our production facilities and operations may require NPDES permits or equivalent state-issued permits for the discharge of process water, cooling water or other industrial effluent. These permits impose effluent limitations, monitoring and reporting requirements and other conditions on discharges, and failure to obtain or comply with such permits could result in significant fines, penalties or operational restrictions;

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the federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (“RCRA”), which imposes requirements for the generation, treatment, storage, transport, disposal and cleanup of nonhazardous and hazardous wastes;

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the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), which imposes strict and joint and several liability on generators, transporters and arrangers of hazardous substances at sites where hazardous substance releases have occurred or are threatening to occur as well as imposes liability on present and certain past owners and operators of sites where hazardous substance releases have occurred or are threatening to occur;

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the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, which requires facilities to implement a safety hazard communication program and disseminate information to employees, local emergency planning committees and response departments about toxic chemical uses and inventories; and

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the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (“MBTA”), which restrict activities that may affect federally identified endangered and threatened species or migratory birds or their habitats through the implementation of operating limitations or restrictions or a temporary, seasonal or permanent ban on operations in affected areas. The extent to which the Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) can regulate habitats has been the subject of numerous rulemakings since 2016. In June 2023, the FWS issued three proposed rules governing critical habitat designation and expanding protection options for species listed as threatened pursuant to the ESA. Final rules were published in April 2024, and took effect in May 2024. In November 2025, FWS issued four proposed rules that would make further revisions to habitat rules, including to articulate the exclusion analysis for critical habitat, remove the “blanket rule” option for protecting newly listed threatened species, make revisions to interagency cooperations regulations and revise portions of the regulations related to procedures and criteria used for listing, reclassifying and delisting species and designating critical habitat.

If our facilities, operations, systems and resulting water do not comply with such laws, regulations, requirements or permits, each of which may vary across the jurisdictions in which we operate, we may be required to pay significant administrative or civil penalties or fines, curtail or cease operation of the affected facilities, make costly modifications to such facilities, be subject to civil litigation or seek new or amended permits for our operations. Violations of environmental and other laws, regulations and permit requirements, including certain violations of laws protecting wetlands, migratory birds and threatened or endangered species, may also result in criminal sanctions or injunctions. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations may also result in the imposition of investigatory, remedial and corrective action obligations, the incurrence of capital expenditures, the occurrence of delays in the permitting, development or expansion of projects and the issuance of orders enjoining some or all of our future operations in a particular area. Certain environmental laws and analogous state laws and regulations impose strict joint and several liability, without regard to fault or legality of conduct, for costs required to clean up and restore sites where hazardous substances or other wastes have been disposed of or otherwise released.

The global EHS regulatory environment continues to change, and these laws and regulations, and the enforcement thereof, have tended to become more stringent over time. It is possible that new standards could be imposed, or interpretation or enforcement of existing laws and regulations could change, making the regulatory environment more stringent. For example, additional environmental

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laws, regulations or standards may be adopted relating to atmospheric water generation, which could restrict where our AirJoule systems could operate or how much water they could produce. Any new standards could result in higher operating expenses, the obsolescence of our products or an interruption or suspension of our operations and have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. If it is not economical to make those expenditures, or if we violate any applicable EHS laws and regulation, it may be necessary to retire or suspend operations of our facilities or restrict or modify our operations to obtain or maintain compliance, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow and prospects.

Furthermore, foreign, federal, state and local governments are increasingly regulating and restricting the use of certain chemicals, substances and materials. Some of these policy initiatives could impact our business. For example, laws, regulations, or other policy initiatives might restrict substances found within component parts to our products, in which event we would be required to comply with such requirements, which could in turn require changes to our products and increase our production and operating costs.

Our business could be adversely affected by trade wars, trade tariffs or other trade barriers and related government actions.

Since early 2025, the U.S. government has implemented, and may in the future implement, a series of significant tariff actions that have substantially altered the global trade landscape, including the termination of existing bilateral or multi-lateral trade agreements, the imposition of new tariffs and increases to existing tariffs. These tariff actions have prompted and may in the future prompt threatened or actual retaliatory measures from foreign governments, including Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and China, resulting in increased costs for U.S. exports and creating significant uncertainty regarding international trade relations. Although certain of these tariffs were subsequently paused, modified, or made subject to ongoing trade negotiations, there can be no assurance that tariffs will not be further increased or expanded in scope.

The threat of tariffs, any significant increases in tariffs on goods or materials, any bilateral trade frictions or changes in trade policies, together with any future downturns in the global economy resulting therefrom, may limit our ability to obtain key components for our AirJoule systems or significantly increase freight charges, raw material costs and other expenses associated with our business, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, prospects and results of operations.

Exchange rate fluctuations may materially affect our results of operations and financial condition.

We anticipate that our partner and customer contracts will primarily be denominated in U.S. dollars, and therefore substantially all of our revenue will not be subject to foreign currency risk. However, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar could increase the real cost of AirJoule systems to our customers outside of the United States, which could adversely affect our operating results. In addition, a portion of our operating expenses are expected to be incurred and a portion of our assets are expected to be held outside the United States. These operating expenses and assets would be denominated in foreign currencies and are subject to fluctuations due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. If we are not able to successfully hedge against the risks associated with currency fluctuations, our operating results could be adversely affected.

Our failure to comply with applicable anti-corruption, anti-bribery, anti-money laundering, antitrust, foreign investment and similar laws and regulations could negatively impact our reputation and results of operations.

We are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended, the U.S. domestic bribery statute contained in 18 U.S.C. § 201, the U.S. Travel Act and other anti-bribery and anti-money laundering laws in the countries in which we conduct activities. Anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws have been enforced aggressively in recent years. These laws are interpreted broadly to prohibit companies and their employees and third-party intermediaries from authorizing, promising, offering or providing, directly or indirectly, improper payments or anything else of value to recipients in the public or private sector. As we increase our international sales and business and sales to the public sector, we may engage with partners and third-party intermediaries to market our services and to obtain necessary permits, licenses and other regulatory approvals. In addition, we or our third-party intermediaries may have direct or indirect interactions with officials and employees of government agencies or state -owned or affiliated entities. We can be held liable for corrupt or other illegal activities of these third- party intermediaries, our employees, representatives, contractors, partners and agents, even if we do not explicitly authorize such activities.

While we have policies and procedures to address compliance with such laws, our employees and agents could violate our policies and applicable law, for which we may be ultimately held responsible. As we increase our international sales and business, our risks under these laws may increase.

Noncompliance with anti-corruption, anti-bribery or anti-money laundering laws could subject us to whistleblower complaints, investigations, sanctions, settlements, prosecution, other enforcement actions, disgorgement of profits, significant fines, damages, other civil and criminal penalties or injunctions, suspension and/or debarment from contracting with certain persons, the loss of export privileges, reputational harm, adverse media coverage and other collateral consequences. If any subpoenas or investigations are

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launched, or governmental or other sanctions are imposed, or if we do not prevail in any possible civil or criminal litigation, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be materially harmed. Responding to any action will likely result in a materially significant diversion of management’s attention and resources and significant defense costs and other professional fees. Enforcement actions and sanctions could further harm our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Our past and potential future transactions with foreign-based commercial partners and investors may be subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”). CFIUS actions, including potentially imposing restrictions or conditions on these transactions, or forcing us to terminate these transactions, could adversely impact our business and operations.

CFIUS has authority to review certain direct or indirect foreign investments in U.S. businesses for national security considerations. Among other things, CFIUS is authorized to require mandatory filings for certain foreign investments in the United States and to self-initiate national security reviews of certain foreign direct and indirect investments in U.S. businesses if the parties to such investments choose not to file voluntarily. With respect to transactions that CFIUS determines present unresolved national security concerns, CFIUS has the power to suspend transactions, impose mitigation measures or recommend that the president of the United States block pending transactions or order divestitures of completed transactions when national security concerns cannot be mitigated. Whether CFIUS has jurisdiction to review an acquisition or investment transaction depends on, among other factors: the nature and structure of the transaction; whether the target entity or assets constitute a U.S. business; the level of beneficial ownership and voting interests acquired by foreign persons; and the nature of any information, control, access or governance rights that the transaction affords foreign persons. For example, any transaction that could result in foreign “control” (as such term is defined in the CFIUS regulations) of a U.S. business is within CFIUS’s jurisdiction, including such a transaction carried out through a joint venture. In addition, CFIUS has jurisdiction over certain investments that do not result in control of a U.S. business by a foreign person but that afford a foreign person certain access, involvement or governance rights in a “TID U.S. business,” that is, a U.S. business that:

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produces, designs, tests, manufactures, fabricates, or develops one or more “critical technologies;” (2) owns, operates, manufactures, supplies or services certain “covered investment critical infrastructure;” or (3) maintains or collects, directly or indirectly, “sensitive personal data” of U.S. citizens.

We have in the past entered into, and may in the future enter into, commercial arrangements with foreign persons including, for example, our development agreement with BASF and our joint venture with an affiliate of CATL. In addition, foreign investors have invested in us in the past and may invest in us in the future, and we may continue to pursue partnerships and operations outside of the United States.

CFIUS has broad discretion to interpret its regulations, and CFIUS policies and practices are evolving rapidly. As a result, we cannot predict whether CFIUS may seek to review our past or potential future transactions involving a foreign person, even if such transactions did not or will not require a mandatory CFIUS filing at the time of the transaction. Any review by CFIUS of one or more of our past or potential future transactions involving a foreign person may have outsized impacts on, among other things, the certainty, timing, feasibility and cost of the transaction in question, and there can be no assurance that we and the foreign person will be able to maintain (if the transaction has already been completed) or proceed with (if the transaction is pending) the transaction on acceptable terms or at all.

Changes in laws or regulations, or a failure to comply with any laws and regulations, may adversely affect our business, investments and results of operations.

We are subject to laws, regulations and rules enacted by national, regional and local governments and Nasdaq. In particular, we are required to comply with certain SEC, Nasdaq and other legal or regulatory requirements. Compliance with, and monitoring of, applicable laws, regulations and rules may be difficult, time consuming and costly. Those laws, regulations and rules and their interpretation and application may also change from time to time and those changes could have a material adverse effect on our business, investments and results of operations. In addition, a failure to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules, as interpreted and applied, could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

Changes to, or changes to interpretations of, the U.S. federal, state, local or other jurisdictional tax laws could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

All statements contained herein concerning U.S. federal income tax (or other tax) consequences are based on existing law and interpretations thereof. The tax regimes to which we are subject or under which we operate, including income and non-income taxes, are unsettled and may be subject to significant change. While some of these changes could be beneficial, others could negatively affect our after- tax returns. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the currently anticipated tax treatment will not be modified by legislative, judicial or administrative changes, possibly with retroactive effect. In addition, no assurance can be given that any tax authority or court will agree with any particular interpretation of the relevant laws.

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State, local or other jurisdictions could impose, levy or otherwise enforce tax laws against us. Tax laws and regulations at the state and local levels frequently change, especially in relation to the interpretation of existing tax laws for new and emerging industries, and we cannot always reasonably predict the impact from, or the ultimate cost of compliance with, current or future taxes, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business may be adversely affected by force majeure events outside of our control, including labor unrest, civil disorder, war, subversive activities or sabotage, climate change, changes in climate change policies, extreme weather conditions, fires, floods, explosions or other catastrophes or epidemics.

The occurrence of one or more natural disasters, including and not limited to tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, floods and earthquakes, unusual weather conditions, pandemics and endemic outbreaks, terrorist attacks or geopolitical and military conflicts in certain regions where our facilities are located, or where our third-party contractors’ and suppliers’ facilities are located, could adversely affect our business. The continuing armed conflicts in the Middle East and in Ukraine, or strategic competition and tensions between China, the United States, Taiwan or other countries have also contributed to uncertainty in the geopolitical and regulatory landscape. Such conflicts and tensions could adversely impact macroeconomic conditions, give rise to regional instability and result in heightened economic tariffs, sanctions and import-export restrictions from the United States and the international community in a manner that adversely affect us, including to the extent that any such actions cause material business interruptions or restrict our ability in these regions to conduct business with certain suppliers or vendors. Additionally, such conflict or sanctions may significantly devalue various global currencies and have a negative impact on economies in geographies in which we do business.

Similarly, other events such as labor force instability and strikes, terrorist attacks, pandemic, actual or threatened acts of war or the escalation of current hostilities, or any other military or trade disruptions impacting our domestic or foreign suppliers of components of our products, may impact our operations by, among other things, causing supply chain disruptions and increases in commodity prices, which could adversely affect our raw materials or transportation costs. These events also could cause or act to prolong an economic recession in the United States or abroad. Any future disaster recovery and business continuity plans we may put in place may prove inadequate in the event of a serious disaster or similar event, and, more generally, any of these events could cause consumer member confidence and spending to decrease, which could adversely impact our operations.

Risks Related to Intellectual Property

Our patent applications may not result in issued patents, and our issued patents may not provide adequate protection, which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to prevent others from commercially exploiting products similar to ours.

Our patent applications may not result in issued patents, which may have a material adverse effect on our ability to prevent others from commercially exploiting products similar to ours. The registration of patents involves complex legal and factual questions and the breadth of claims allowed is uncertain. As a result, we cannot be certain that our patent applications will result in patents being issued, or that our patents and any patents that may be issued to us will afford protection against competitors with similar technology. Numerous patents and pending patent applications owned by others exist in the fields in which we have developed and will be developing our technology. Many of these existing patents and patent applications might have priority over our patent applications and could subject our patent applications to rejection. Furthermore, patent applications filed in foreign countries are subject to laws, rules and procedures that differ from those of the United States, and thus we cannot be certain that foreign patent applications related to issued U.S. patents will be issued.

Many patent applications in the United States are maintained in secrecy for a period of time after they are filed, and since publication of discoveries in the scientific or patent literature tends to lag behind actual discoveries by several months, we cannot be certain that we will be the first creator of inventions covered by any patent application we make or that we will be the first to file patent applications on such inventions. Because some patent applications are maintained in secrecy for a period of time, there is also a risk that we could adopt a technology without knowledge of a pending patent application, which technology would infringe a third-party patent once that patent is issued.

Even if our patent applications succeed and we are issued patents in accordance with them, it is still uncertain whether these patents will be contested, circumvented, invalidated or limited in scope in the future. In addition to those who may claim priority, any of our existing or pending patents may also be challenged by others on the basis that they are otherwise invalid or unenforceable. The rights granted under any issued patents may not provide us with meaningful protection or competitive advantages, and some foreign countries provide significantly less effective patent enforcement than what the United States provides. In addition, the claims under any patents that are issued to us may not be broad enough to prevent others from developing technologies that are similar or that achieve results similar to ours. The intellectual property rights of others could also bar or limit us from licensing, exploiting or enforcing any patents issued to us. In addition, patents issued to us may be infringed upon or designed around by others and others may obtain patents that it needs to license or design around, either of which would increase costs and may adversely affect our business, financial condition, prospects and results of operations.

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Our failure or the inadequacy of our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights may undermine our competitive position, and litigation associated with our intellectual property rights may be costly.

We seek to protect proprietary technologies primarily through patents and trade secrets. Patent protection may not be available or appropriate for some of the products or technology we are developing. While we own several patents and pending patent applications in the United States and in foreign jurisdictions, these applications do not ensure the protection of our intellectual property for a number of reasons, including that there may be prior art of which we are not aware or there may be other patents existing in the patent landscape that affect our freedom to operate. Our business and financial prospects may be harmed to the extent we are required to spend significant resources prosecuting, protecting or enforcing our patents, designing around patents held by others or licensing patents or other proprietary rights from third parties. Additionally, pending applications may not be issued or may be issued with claims significantly narrower than we currently seek. Similarly, patents for which claims have been allowed may be successfully challenged and invalidated. Unless and until our pending applications issue, their protective scope is impossible to determine and, even after issuance, their protective scope may be limited. Also, litigation may be necessary to enforce our intellectual property rights or determine the validity and scope of the proprietary rights of others. Such litigation may result in our intellectual property rights being challenged, limited in scope or declared invalid or unenforceable. We cannot be certain that the outcome of any litigation will be in our favor, and an adverse determination in any such litigation could impair our intellectual property rights and may harm our business, prospects and reputation.

In addition, our success depends in large part on our proprietary information, including certain processes, formulations and other know-how developed over years of research and development. We rely heavily on trade secrets, especially in cases where we believe patents or other forms of registered intellectual property protection may not be appropriate or obtainable. However, trade secrets are difficult to protect. We employ various methods to protect such intellectual property, such as entering into confidentiality agreements with certain third parties and our employees, and controlling access to, and distribution of, our proprietary information. We cannot guarantee that we have entered into such agreements with each party that may have or has had access to our trade secrets or proprietary technology and processes. We cannot assure you that these agreements will provide effective or meaningful protection against the unauthorized use, misappropriation, or disclosure of our trade secrets, know-how, or other proprietary information. Enforcing a claim that a party disclosed proprietary information in an unauthorized manner or misappropriated a trade secret is difficult, expensive and time-consuming, and the outcome is unpredictable. In addition, some courts are less willing or unwilling to protect trade secrets, and agreement terms that address non-competition are difficult to enforce in many jurisdictions and might not be enforceable in certain cases. Furthermore, competitors may independently develop products or technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to our own, regardless of our efforts to maintain the confidentiality of our trade secrets and other proprietary information.

If we are unable to effectively protect our technologies, intellectual property, trade secrets and other proprietary information, our competitive position, business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed.

A number of foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as the United States. Therefore, our intellectual property rights may not be as strong or as easily enforced outside of the United States and efforts to protect against the infringement, misappropriation or unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights, technology and other proprietary rights may be difficult and costly outside of the United States. Furthermore, legal standards relating to the intellectual property rights are uncertain and any changes in, or unexpected interpretations of, intellectual property laws may compromise our ability to enforce our patent rights, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights.

Patent, trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property laws are geographical in scope and vary throughout the world. Some foreign countries do not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent as do the laws of the United States. In addition, trade secrets and know-how can be difficult to protect and some courts inside and outside the United States are less willing or unwilling to protect trade secrets and know-how. If any of our trade secrets were to be lawfully obtained or independently developed by a competitor or other third party, we would have no right to prevent them from using that technology or information to compete with us, and our competitive position would be materially and adversely harmed. Further, even if we engaged local counsel in key foreign jurisdictions, policing the unauthorized use of our intellectual property in foreign jurisdictions may be difficult or impossible. Therefore, our intellectual property rights may not be as strong or as easily enforced outside of the United States, and efforts to protect against the infringement, misappropriation or unauthorized use of our intellectual property rights, technology and other proprietary rights may be difficult and costly outside of the United States. Furthermore, legal standards relating to the validity, enforceability and scope of protection of intellectual property rights are uncertain, and any changes in, or unexpected interpretations of, intellectual property laws may compromise our ability to enforce our patent rights, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights.

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We may need to defend ourselves against claims that we infringe, have misappropriated or otherwise violate the intellectual property rights of others, which may be time-consuming and would cause us to incur substantial costs. Third- party claims that we are infringing on intellectual property, whether successful or not, could subject us to costly and time-consuming litigation or expensive licenses, and our business could be adversely affected.

Companies, organizations or individuals, including our competitors and suppliers, may hold or obtain patents, trademarks or other proprietary rights that they may in the future believe are infringed by our products or services. Although we are not currently subject to any claims related to intellectual property, these companies holding patents, trademarks or other intellectual property rights allegedly relating to our technologies could, in the future, make claims or bring suits alleging infringement, misappropriation or other violations of such rights, or otherwise asserting their rights and seeking licenses or injunctions. If a claim is successfully brought in the future and we or our products are determined to have infringed, misappropriated or otherwise violated a third party’s intellectual property rights, we may be required to do one or more of the following:

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cease selling or using our products that incorporate the challenged intellectual property;

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pay substantial royalty or license fees or other damages (including treble damages and attorneys’ fees if our infringement is determined to be willful);

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obtain a license from the holder of the intellectual property right, which license may not be available on reasonable terms, or at all;

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redesign or reengineer our technology, products or services, which may be costly, time-consuming or impossible; or

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establish and maintain alternative branding for our technology, products or services.