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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 13, 2025
VUZIX CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 001-35955 | 04-3392453 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
25 Hendrix Road, Suite A
West Henrietta, New York 14586
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zipcode)
(585) 359-5900
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(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:
| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| ¨ | 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, par value $0.001 | VUZI | Nasdaq Capital Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ¨
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. ¨
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On June 13, 2025, Vuzix Corporation (the “Company”) completed the closing of the second tranche under the Company’s previously disclosed securities purchase agreement (“SPA”), dated September 3, 2024, with Quanta Computer Inc. (“Quanta”). Pursuant to this closing, the Company sold to Quanta 189,717 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock (each convertible into 10 shares of common stock) at a purchase price of $26.35 per share and received gross proceeds of $4,999,980.
In connection with the foregoing, the Company relied upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for transactions not involving a public offering.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 16, 2025, the Company issued a press release regarding the closing of the second tranche under the purchase agreement with Quanta. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Press Release |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: June 16, 2025 | VUZIX CORPORATION | |
| By: | /s/ Grant Russell | |
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Grant Russell Chief Financial Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
| June 16, 2025 |  |
Vuzix Achieves Waveguide Production and Yield Targets and Receives $5 Million Second Tranche Investment from Quanta Computer
ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or the "Company"), a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, advanced waveguides, and augmented reality (AR) technologies, today announced the receipt of a $5 million second tranche investment from Quanta Computer (TWSE: 2382), a premier global ODM and strategic partner. This latest investment brings Quanta's total investment in Vuzix to $15 million out of an anticipated total of $20 million, as previously announced on September 3, 2024.
"The completion of this second tranche investment marks another important milestone in strengthening our partnership with Quanta and expanding the capabilities of our cutting- edge waveguide production facility," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. "With this funding, we are further enhancing our state-of-the-art waveguide manufacturing capabilities, positioning Vuzix to deliver the world's most affordable, lightweight, and performance-driven AI smart glasses for mass-market adoption. We are excited about the continued collaboration and innovation ahead with a partner as respected as Quanta."
The foregoing description of Quanta's investment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 16, 2025.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company's products include head- mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 425 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, X and Facebook pages.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this release include, without limitation, statements that relate to potential impact of investments, the completion of the third investment tranche, Vuzix Smart Glasses, our business relationship and future business opportunities with Quanta Computer and their customers and the Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry. They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk Factors" and MD&A sections of the Company's Annual Reports and other filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this release, except as required by applicable law.
Vuzix Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Ed McGregor, Director of Investor Relations,
Vuzix Corporation
ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com
Tel: (585) 359-5985
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com www.vuzix.com
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