UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 26, 2022
Datchat, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-40729 | 47-2502264 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
204 Neilson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(732) 374-3529
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
65 Church Street
2nd Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock. $0.0001 par value | DATS | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company x
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On April 26, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing a strategic alliance with House of Kibaa. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
The exhibit listed in the following Exhibit Index is filed as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated April 26, 2022. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: April 27, 2022
| Datchat, Inc. | |
| /s/ Darin Myman | |
| Darin Myman | |
| Chief Executive Officer |
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DatChat Announces Strategic Alliance with House of Kibaa for Metaverse Integration
DatChat
to Integrate VenVūū NFT Monetization Platform into the House of Kibaa Project Origin
Metaverse Platform
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., April 26, 2022 — DatChat, Inc. (“DatChat” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DATS), a blockchain-enabled cybersecurity, metaverse advertising platform and social media company, today announced that it has entered into a strategic alliance (“the Alliance”) with House of Kibba (“HoK”) to integrate its NFT monetization platform into HoK’s Project Origin metaverse. HoK is the flagship studio of Looking Glass Labs Ltd. (NEO: NFTX), which is a Web3 platform specializing in non-fungible token architecture, immersive metaverse environments, play-to-earn tokenization and virtual asset royalty streams.
The Alliance establishes a working relationship between DatChat’s VenVūū platform and HoK’s Project Origin metaverse. The primary objective of the Alliance is to integrate the VenVūū NFT monetization platform into HoK’s hyper realistic digital environment. Additionally, both entities are expected to mutually benefit from the cross-promotion of each other’s platforms and products.
“The Alliance enables us to market and perform certain complimentary business activities together and seamlessly integrate the VenVūū NFT monetization platform into Project Origin. I expect this to strengthen DatChat’s VenVūū presence as a leading NFT monetization platform while allowing HoK to leverage VenVūū to create further asset opportunities for content creators,” said DatChat’s CEO, Darin Myman.
“I would like to thank DatChat for crystalizing the Alliance with HoK. I look forward to our teams working together to develop better outcomes for content creators and the metaverse community at large. It is imperative at these early stages to keep adding value to the metaverse experience for our trusting community members and I feel that this Alliance with DatChat has the strong potential to do exactly that,” added Jason Nguyen, Chief Executive Officer of HoK.
To learn more, visit VenVūū.io.
About DatChat, Inc.
DatChat Inc. is a blockchain-enabled cybersecurity, metaverse advertising platform and social media Company. DatChat’s Messenger & Private Social Network via application presents technology that allows users to change how long their messages can be viewed before or after users send them, prevents screenshots, and hides encrypted photos in plain sight on camera rolls. The Company’s patented technology offers users a traditional texting experience while providing control and security for their messages. The Company continues to innovate and implement strategic initiatives to increase the adoption of blockchain technology and advance its Social Network+ and Metaverse initiatives. For more information, please visit datchat.com.
About House of Kibaa
House of Kibaa (“HoK”) is the flagship studio of Looking Glass Labs (NEO: NFTX), a Vancouver, British Columbia-headquartered Web3 platform specializing in non-fungible token architecture, immersive metaverse environments, play-to-earn tokenization and virtual asset royalty streams. HoK enables users to express their own individual styles within the blockchain via an array of utilities throughout the metaverse.
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Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” “predict,” “forecast,” “project,” “plan,” “intend” or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While the Company believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward-looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in the Company’s filings with the SEC, not limited to Risk Factors relating to its business contained therein. Thus, actual results could be materially different. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts:
Investor Relations contact:
Alex Thompson
Gateway Group, Inc.
(949) 574-3860
DATS@gatewayir.com
Press
contact:
Zach Kadletz
Gateway Group, Inc.
(949) 574-3860
DATS@gatewayir.com
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