US IPO Pipeline SEC S-1 Filings — July 01, 2026

IPO Pipeline

By Gunpowder Editorial ·

6 high priority 6 total filings analysed

Executive Summary

The IPO pipeline for July 1, 2026, is dominated by SPAC-related activity (Three Lions Acquisition Corp., Exascale Labs/DBoral ARC) and distressed or early-stage operating companies (Actelis Networks, OneMedNet, Asia AI Group).

Period-over-period data reveals a stark contrast: OneMedNet shows 25% YoY revenue growth but widening net losses (+18.4% YoY), while Actelis Networks faces a liquidity crisis tied to a single selling stockholder and Nasdaq delisting. The Exascale Labs S-4 filing provides detailed financials for a SPAC merger, but no period-over-period trends are available. Asia AI Group is a pre-revenue shell with zero compensation for executives, raising governance red flags. The most critical development is the shift from acquisition to collaboration for Actelis Networks, signaling a strategic retreat. Portfolio-level themes include high dilution risk (Three Lions, Actelis, OneMedNet), reliance on SPAC trust proceeds for exits, and a lack of insider buying across all filings, suggesting limited management conviction.

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Filing types in this digest: S-1

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Investment Signals (8)

  • Revenue grew 25% YoY to $1.5M (Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025), outpacing many early-stage IPOs, but net losses widened 18.4% YoY to $4.5M, indicating scaling inefficiencies

  • Terminated a planned acquisition of Exaware Routing Ltd. and replaced it with a commercial collaboration MOU, signaling a shift to lower-risk, lower-reward strategy; no insider buying detected

  • SPAC IPO with $100M trust; warrants exercisable at $11.50/share and 15% redemption restriction on large holders could create a favorable risk/reward for arbitrageurs post-business combination

  • Exascale Labs (S-4) (NEUTRAL)

    SPAC merger with DBoral ARC (IPO August 2025) provides a clean path to public markets; no period-over-period financial data available, but the filing includes detailed historicals for FY2024 and FY2025

  • Zero revenue, zero patents, zero compensation for executives, and no corporate governance structures (no audit committee, no code of ethics) – a classic shell with no operational substance

  • OneMedNet (BEARISH)

    Holds $2M in Bitcoin on its balance sheet (as of March 31, 2026), adding cryptocurrency exposure risk to an already loss-making IPO candidate

  • Relies on a single selling stockholder (White Lion) for up to $30M in ELOC proceeds, creating extreme dependency and dilution risk; stock now trades on OTCQB after Nasdaq delisting

  • Sponsor and EBC hold founder shares at nominal price, creating immediate and substantial dilution for public shareholders – a standard but notable SPAC risk

Risk Flags (8)

  • Received Nasdaq delisting notice on Feb 4, 2026, for failing to maintain $1.00 bid price; not eligible for compliance period due to prior reverse split; now trades on OTCQB, severely limiting liquidity and institutional interest

  • Entire $30M ELOC facility depends on a single selling stockholder (White Lion); if White Lion stops purchasing, the company has no guaranteed alternative funding source

  • Net loss grew 18.4% YoY to $4.5M in Q1 2026, outpacing revenue growth of 25%, suggesting negative operating leverage and cash burn acceleration

  • $2M in Bitcoin holdings introduces volatility risk to the balance sheet; a 50% drop in BTC would erase $1M in assets for a company already loss-making

  • No audit committee, no code of ethics, no patents, no revenue, and zero executive compensation – all red flags for a potential shell or fraudulent offering

  • Sponsor and EBC purchased founder shares at nominal price, resulting in immediate and substantial dilution for public shareholders; standard SPAC structure but a key risk for IPO investors

  • Exascale Labs/SPAC Risk [MODERATE RISK]

    Business combination with DBoral ARC involves a SPAC that completed its IPO only in August 2025; any failure to close the merger would leave Exascale Labs without public market access and DBoral shareholders with a liquidating trust

  • Terminated binding term sheet for Exaware Routing Ltd.; replaced with non-binding MOU for commercial collaboration, with no guarantee of future transaction – signals strategic uncertainty

Opportunities (7)

  • Units priced at $10.00 with warrants exercisable at $11.50; post-merger redemption rights with 15% restriction on large holders could create arbitrage opportunities for smaller investors

  • 25% YoY revenue growth to $1.5M in Q1 2026 is strong for an early-stage IPO; if the company can control costs, operating leverage could drive profitability in 2-3 quarters

  • S-4 filing provides detailed financials; if the merger closes, Exascale Labs gains access to DBoral ARC's trust proceeds (estimated $100M+), funding growth without further dilution

  • Commercial collaboration with Exaware could generate near-term revenue without the integration risk of a full acquisition; revisit of transaction in late 2026 provides optionality

  • Significant outstanding warrants and convertible debt instruments may create pricing inefficiencies for sophisticated investors if the IPO prices attractively

  • No industry or geographic restriction on target; management could pursue a high-growth sector (e.g., AI, biotech) that commands premium valuations

  • Filing includes audited financials for FY2024 and FY2025; analysts can compare these to peers in the AI/high-performance computing space to identify undervaluation

Sector Themes (5)

  • SPAC Dominance in IPO Pipeline (THEME)

    2 of 6 filings (Three Lions, Exascale Labs) are SPAC-related, highlighting continued reliance on blank-check vehicles for going public despite regulatory scrutiny; combined trust proceeds exceed $200M

  • Distressed Companies Seeking Public Exit (THEME)

    Actelis Networks (post-delisting, OTCQB) and OneMedNet (loss-making, Bitcoin holder) represent a trend of companies with weak fundamentals filing S-1s, potentially to access retail capital or provide exit liquidity for insiders

  • Governance Red Flags in Micro-Cap IPOs (THEME)

    Asia AI Group exemplifies a pattern of micro-cap issuers with no revenue, no governance, and no operations; investors should scrutinize S-1s for similar shell-like structures

  • Dilution Risk Across the Board (THEME)

    Three Lions (founder shares), Actelis (ELOC dilution), and OneMedNet (warrants/convertibles) all feature significant dilution mechanisms; this is a common theme in small-cap IPOs

  • Lack of Insider Buying Signals Weak Conviction (THEME)

    Across all 6 filings, there is zero insider buying activity reported; this absence of management skin in the game is a bearish signal for IPO investors

Watch List (7)

  • MOU signed; revisit of potential transaction expected late 2026; watch for definitive agreement or further termination

  • Company appealed delisting; decision on compliance plan pending; reinstatement to Nasdaq would be a major positive catalyst

  • Proposed IPO; watch for valuation, use of proceeds, and any insider participation; Bitcoin price movements could impact balance sheet perception

  • S-4 filed July 1, 2026; watch for shareholder vote, SEC review, and closing timeline; any delays could signal deal risk

  • S-1 filed; watch for pricing, unit trading volume, and any early target announcements post-IPO

  • S-1 filed with no revenue and no governance; watch for SEC comment letters or withdrawal; could be flagged as a potential shell

  • $2M BTC exposure; watch for further accumulation or sale; if BTC rallies, it could provide a non-operating boost to book value

Filing Analyses (6)
Three Lions Acquisition Corp. S-1 neutral materiality 7/10

01-07-2026

Three Lions Acquisition Corp. filed an S-1 registration statement for an initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, aiming to raise $100,000,000. The SPAC intends to pursue a business combination in any industry or geographic region within 21 months. The Sponsor and EBC hold founder shares purchased at a nominal price, resulting in immediate and substantial dilution for public shareholders.

  • · Each unit consists of one ordinary share and one-half of one warrant.
  • · Warrants are exercisable at $11.50 per share, become exercisable 30 days after business combination, and expire on the fifth anniversary of the business combination.
  • · Public shareholders have redemption rights upon business combination, but shareholders holding 15% or more of shares sold in the offering are restricted from redeeming without prior consent.
  • · If no business combination within 21 months, 100% of public shares will be redeemed at per-share price equal to trust account proceeds (less taxes and up to $100,000 interest for liquidation expenses).
  • · The Sponsor's founder shares were acquired at approximately $0.007 per share, causing immediate and substantial dilution for public shareholders.
  • · The underwriter has a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 units to cover over-allotments.
  • · The company is an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company.
Exascale Labs Inc. S-4 neutral materiality 8/10

01-07-2026

Exascale Labs Inc. has filed an S-4 registration statement in connection with its proposed business combination with DBoral ARC Acquisition I Corp., a SPAC. The filing includes financial statements for Exascale Labs for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025, as well as interim periods ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026. The SPAC completed its IPO on August 1, 2025, raising proceeds from the sale of Class A ordinary shares and a private placement, providing the trust funds for the combination.

  • · The SPAC (DBoral ARC Acquisition I Corp.) was formed on March 19, 2025 and completed its IPO on August 1, 2025, including the exercise of the over-allotment option on August 11, 2025.
  • · The business combination agreement was entered into on December 18, 2025, with a merger subsidiary (DBoral Arc Merger Corporation) incorporated on the same date.
  • · Exascale Labs' financial statements cover fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025, and the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
  • · The filing includes pro forma financial information giving effect to the business combination.
ACTELIS NETWORKS INC S-1 mixed materiality 8/10

01-07-2026

Actelis Networks Inc. filed an S-1 registration statement for the resale of up to 15,850,000 shares of common stock by selling stockholder White Lion, under an ELOC Purchase Agreement that could provide up to $30.0 million in gross proceeds to the company. The company terminated a planned acquisition of Exaware Routing Ltd. and replaced it with a commercial collaboration, while also facing delisting from Nasdaq due to non-compliance with the bid price rule and now trades on the OTCQB. The filing highlights significant dilution risk, reliance on a single selling stockholder for liquidity, and the uncertainty of future proceeds.

  • · The company terminated a binding term sheet to acquire Exaware Routing Ltd. and replaced it with a commercial collaboration MOU, with intention to revisit a potential transaction toward the end of 2026.
  • · Actelis received a delisting notice from Nasdaq on February 4, 2026, due to failure to maintain a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share, and was not eligible for a compliance period due to a reverse stock split within the prior year.
  • · The company has appealed the delisting decision and presented a plan to regain compliance to the Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
  • · Actelis is a smaller reporting company and an emerging growth company, with reduced disclosure obligations and extended transition period for accounting standards.
  • · The company may remain an emerging growth company until as late as December 31, 2027.
  • · The selling stockholder (White Lion) will determine when and how to sell the shares; the company will not receive any proceeds from those sales.
  • · The company has broad discretion in the use of any proceeds received from White Lion under the ELOC Purchase Agreement.
OneMedNet Corp S-1 mixed materiality 8/10

01-07-2026

OneMedNet Corp filed an S-1 registration statement for a proposed IPO. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the company reported total revenue of $1,500,000, up from $1,200,000 in the same period of 2025, a 25% increase. However, the company continues to incur significant net losses, with a net loss of $4,500,000 for Q1 2026 compared to $3,800,000 in Q1 2025, representing an 18.4% increase in losses. The company also holds Bitcoin valued at $2,000,000 as of March 31, 2026.

  • · The company holds Bitcoin valued at $2,000,000 as of March 31, 2026.
  • · The company has significant outstanding warrants and convertible debt instruments.
Asia AI Group Inc S-1 neutral materiality 5/10

01-07-2026

Asia AI Group Inc. filed an S-1 registration statement for its initial public offering. The company has no revenue, no properties, no patents, and no formal corporate governance structures such as an audit committee or code of ethics. All three executive officers (CEO, COO, CFO) received zero compensation in fiscal 2024, and the company is wholly owned by Kingdom Financial Holdings Limited.

  • · The company does not own or rent any properties; it uses free office space at 3010 23rd Astoria, New York 11102.
  • · No legal proceedings are pending against the company or its officers and directors.
  • · The company has no patents or trademarks and has not applied for any.
  • · The Board of Directors has no independent members and no audit committee financial expert.
  • · No formal code of ethics has been adopted.
  • · No stock options have been granted to executive officers since incorporation.
  • · Employment agreements with the three officers have placeholder terms (monthly fee and start date not specified).
  • · Kingdom Financial Holdings Limited holds 100% of the common stock before the offering.
Exascale Labs Inc. S-4 neutral materiality 8/10

01-07-2026

Exascale Labs Inc. filed an S-4 registration statement on July 1, 2026, in connection with a proposed business combination with DBoral ARC Acquisition I Corp. The filing includes historical financial data for Exascale Labs for fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2025, as well as interim periods through March 31, 2026. The transaction involves a SPAC merger, with DBoral ARC having completed its IPO in August 2025, raising proceeds from units, over-allotment, and private placements.

  • · DBoral ARC Acquisition I Corp. completed its IPO on August 1, 2025, including units, over-allotment option, and private placement.
  • · The filing covers Exascale Labs' financial data for fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025, and interim periods ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
  • · The business combination involves a merger between Exascale Labs and DBoral ARC Acquisition I Corp., with DBoral Arc Merger Corporation as a merger subsidiary.
  • · The filing includes details on Class A and Class B ordinary shares for both entities across multiple periods.

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