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SCLX · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 28, 2026

Scilex Holding Co — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
April 28, 2026
Period
Apr 26, 2026
Ticker
SCLX
Accession
0001193125-26-187620
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Scilex and Datavault sign a term sheet for $120M upfront to fund a quantum-ready edge network with revenue sharing.

About Scilex Holding Co
Market cap
$63M
1Y TSR
+36.9%
3Y TSR
−68.3%
Board grade
D
Sector
Healthcare
CEO
Henry Ji
Last annual meeting: Jun 24, 2026 · View full Scilex Holding Co profile →
8-K

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, 2026

_______________________

SCILEX HOLDING COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

_______________________

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

001-39852
(Commission
File Number)

92-1062542
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

960 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, California, 94303
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 516-4310

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

N/A
(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 Exchange Act:

(Title of each class)

(Trading Symbol)

(Name of exchange on which registered)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

SCLX

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants to purchase one share of common stock, each at an exercise price of $402.50

SCLXW

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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

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 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 26, 2026, Scilex Holding Company (the “Company”) and Datavault AI Inc. (“Datavault”) and entered into a binding term sheet (the “Term Sheet”), which sets forth the principal terms and conditions of a proposed cash contribution and revenue participation arrangement between the Company and Datavault (the “Proposed Transaction”). Pursuant to the Term Sheet, and subject to the finalization of mutually agreeable definitive transaction documents and, ultimately, the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions to be contained therein, it is expected that the Company will make an upfront cash contribution to Datavault in the amount of $120,000,000, to be paid in multiple closings, with the final closing to occur no later than December 31, 2026 (the “Upfront Payment”). The Company will use the proceeds from the Upfront Payment exclusively to fund the deployment of Datavault’s quantum-ready graphics processing units infrastructure across an estimated 100 cities in the United States (the “Quantum-Ready Edge Network”), including build-out, equipment, related working capital, and reasonable overhead expenses directly attributable thereto.

 

In consideration of the Upfront Payment, Datavault will become obligated to pay the Company an amount equal to: (i) 30% of gross revenues recognized by Datavault attributable exclusively to the Quantum-Ready Edge Network (the “Network Revenues”), until the aggregate amount of such payments to the Company equals $250,000,000 (the “Interim Cap”), (ii) from and after the time that the Interim Cap has been reached, 15% of Network Revenues until the aggregate amount of such payments to the Company (when combined with amounts applied to the Interim Cap) equals $1,200,000,000 (the “Additional Cap”), and (iii) from and after the time that the Additional Cap has been reached, 5% of Network Revenues during the remaining lifetime of the GPUs purchased using the Upfront Payment.

 

The Term Sheet includes customary provisions regarding transaction documents, including that the definitive agreement for the Proposed Transaction and related agreements and other documents will contain customary representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities, limitations on indemnity, termination provisions and other terms typical for transactions of this nature.

The Term Sheet is governed by Delaware law, contains customary confidentiality provisions, and will remain in effect until the execution of the definitive agreement for the transaction, unless otherwise terminated by the parties.

 

There can be no assurance that the definitive agreement and other transaction documents necessary to consummate the Proposed Transaction will be entered into, or that the Proposed Transaction will be consummated on the terms described herein or at all. The consummation the Proposed Transaction, including the satisfaction or waiver of the applicable closing conditions, are subject to numerous factors, many of which are outside the control of the Company, including market conditions, regulatory approvals, the actions of third parties, the ability of the parties to negotiate and execute the definitive agreement for the Proposed Transaction, and the achievement of specified operational and financial milestones, including certain conditions that depend on the business performance and operating results of Datavault. The Term Sheet reflects terms that remain subject to further negotiation, modification and/or approval by the applicable boards of directors and may be terminated by the parties. Any such termination, or a failure by the parties to agree on the definitive agreement for the Proposed Transaction, could result in disputes or litigation relating to the interpretation, enforceability and/or performance of the provisions of the Term Sheet, which could be costly and/or time-consuming, divert management attention and/or otherwise adversely affect the financial condition or liquidity of the Company, including its ability to pursue or defend such claims. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on the consummation of the Proposed Transaction, the ability of Datavault and the Company to consummate the Proposed Transaction or on the achievement of any related milestones or financial thresholds.

The foregoing description of the Term Sheet does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Term Sheet, a copy of which the Company will file as an exhibit to its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2026.

 

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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.

 

SCILEX HOLDING COMPANY

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Henry Ji, Ph.D.

 

Name:

Henry Ji, Ph.D.

Date: April 28, 2026

Title:

Chief Executive Officer & President

 

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When did Scilex Holding Co file this 8-K?
Scilex Holding Co (SCLX) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on April 28, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-26-187620.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Scilex and Datavault sign a term sheet for $120M upfront to fund a quantum-ready edge network with revenue sharing. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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