Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2023, by and between the registrant and ZEROSPO

Exhibit 10.1

Note Purchase Agreement

By and Among

HeartCore Enterprises, Inc.

And

ZEROSPO

Table of Contents

Note Purchase Agreement

Dated as of May 2, 2023

This Note Purchase Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of the date set forth above (the “Closing Date”), by and among ZEROSPO, an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands (the “Company”) and HeartCore Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Buyer”). The Company and the Buyer may be collectively referred to herein as the “Parties” and each individually as a “Party”.

WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue and sell to the Buyer a promissory note of the Company on the terms set forth herein and the Buyer wishes to purchase such promissory note on the terms and conditions provided for herein and the Parties desire to undertake the other actions and enter into the other agreements as set forth herein;

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements hereinafter set forth and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

Article I. Definitions and Interpretation

Section 1.01 Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Agreement, the following terms, as used herein, have the following meanings:

Section 1.02 Interpretive Provisions. Unless the express context otherwise requires, the words “hereof,” “herein,” and “hereunder” and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular provision of this Agreement; terms defined in the singular shall have a comparable meaning when used in the plural, and vice versa; the terms “Dollars” and “$” mean United States Dollars, unless otherwise specified herein; references herein to a specific Section, Subsection, Recital or Exhibit shall refer, respectively, to Sections, Subsections, Recitals or Exhibits of this Agreement; wherever the word “include,” “includes,” or “including” is used in this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be followed by the words “without limitation”; references herein to any gender shall include each other gender; references herein to any Person shall include such Person’s heirs, executors, personal representatives, administrators, successors and assigns; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 1.02 is intended to authorize any assignment or transfer not otherwise permitted by this Agreement; references herein to a Person in a particular capacity or capacities shall exclude such Person in any other capacity; references herein to any contract or agreement (including this Agreement) mean such contract or agreement as amended, supplemented or modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof; with respect to the determination of any period of time, the word “from” means “from and including” and the words “to” and “until” each means “to but excluding”; references herein to any Law or any license mean such Law or license as amended, modified, codified, reenacted, supplemented or superseded in whole or in part, and in effect from time to time; and references herein to any Law shall be deemed also to refer to all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Article II. Purchase and Sale

Section 2.01 Purchase and Sale. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, at the Closing (as defined below), the Company shall issue and sell to Buyer a promissory note of the Company in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Note”) in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000, for a purchase price equal to such aggregate principal amount (the “Purchase Price”).

Section 2.02 Deliverables at Closing.

Section 2.03 Closing. On the terms set forth herein, the closing of the Transactions (the “Closing”) shall take place on the Closing Date by conference call and electronic communication (i.e., emails/pdf) and exchange of the executed Transaction Documents.

Article III. Representations and Warranties of the Company

The Company represents and warrants to Buyer that the following representations and warranties contained in this Article III are true and correct as of the Closing Date:

Section 3.01 Authorization of Transactions. The Company is an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands and has the requisite power and capacity to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents to which it is a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the applicable Transaction Documents and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite action on the part of the Company. The Transaction Documents to which the Company is a party have been duly and validly executed and delivered by The Company. Each Transaction Document to which the Company is a party constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms and conditions, except to the extent enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by the principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.

Section 3.02 Governmental Approvals; Non-contravention.

Section 3.03 Brokers. The Company has not engaged, or caused to be incurred any Liability or obligation to, any investment banker, finder, broker or sales agent or any other Person in connection with the origin, negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of the Transaction Documents to which it is a party, or the Transactions.

Article IV. Representations and Warranties of Buyer

Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that the following statements contained in this Article IV are true and correct as of the Closing Date:

Section 4.01 Authorization of Transactions. The Buyer is a corporation duly organized and in good standing in the State of Delaware and has the requisite power and capacity to execute and deliver the Transaction Documents to which it is are a party and to perform its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The execution, delivery and performance by Buyer of the applicable Transaction Documents and the consummation of the Transactions have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite action on the part of Buyer. The Transaction Documents to which Buyer is a party have been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer. Each Transaction Document to which Buyer is a party constitutes the valid and legally binding obligation of Buyer, enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms and conditions, except to the extent enforcement thereof may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other Laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights or by the principles governing the availability of equitable remedies.

Section 4.02 Governmental Approvals; Non-contravention.

Section 4.03 Investment Representations.

“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THIS NOTE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL (WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION UNDER SAID ACT.”

Section 4.04 Brokers. Buyer has not engaged any investment banker, finder, broker or sales agent or any other Person in connection with the origin, negotiation, execution, delivery or performance of any Transaction Document to which it is a party, or the Transactions.

Article V. Miscellaneous

Section 5.01 Indemnification. In the event either Party is subject to any action, claim or proceeding resulting from the other’s gross negligence or intentional breach of this Agreement or the Note, the Party at fault agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law from any such action, claim or proceeding. Indemnification shall include all fees, costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees that the indemnified Party may incur. In claiming indemnification hereunder, the indemnified Party shall promptly provide the indemnifying Party written notice of any claim that the indemnified Party reasonably believes falls within the scope of this Agreement. The indemnified Party may, at its expense, assist in the defense if it so chooses, provided that the indemnifying Party shall control such defense, and all negotiations relative to the settlement of any such claim. Any settlement intended to bind the indemnified Party shall not be final without the indemnified Party’s written consent. Any liability of a Party pursuant to this Section 5.01 shall not exceed the Purchase Price plus any interest due and payable on the Note at such time.

Section 5.02 Notices. All notices under this Agreement shall be in writing. Notices may be served by certified or registered mail, postage paid with return receipt requested; by private courier, prepaid; by other reliable form of electronic communication; or personally. Mailed notices shall be deemed delivered five (5) days after mailing, properly addressed. Couriered notices shall be deemed delivered on the date that the courier warrants that delivery will occur. Electronic communication notices shall be deemed delivered when receipt is either confirmed by confirming transmission equipment or acknowledged by the addressee or its office. Personal delivery shall be effective when accomplished. Any Party may change its address by giving notice, in writing, stating its new address, to the other Party. Subject to the forgoing, notices shall be sent as follows:

if to the Company, to:

ZEROSPO

Attn: Yoshio Ukaji

5-19-9-3, Higashioi, Shinagawa

Tokyo 140-0011 Japan

Email: ***@***

If to the Buyer, to:

HeartCore Enterprises, Inc.

Attn: Sumitaka Yamamoto

848 Jordan Ave. Apt G

Los Altos CA 94022

Email: ***@***

Section 5.03 Attorneys’ Fees. In the event that any Party institutes any action or suit to enforce this Agreement or to secure relief from any default hereunder or breach hereof, the prevailing Party shall be reimbursed by the losing Party for all costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, incurred in connection therewith and in enforcing or collecting any judgment rendered therein.

Section 5.04 Amendments; No Waivers; No Consequential Damages.

Section 5.05 Expenses. Unless otherwise contemplated or stipulated by a Transaction Document, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement shall be paid by the Party incurring such cost or expense.

Section 5.06 Further Assurances. At and following the Closing, each Party shall execute and deliver such documents and other papers and take such further action as may be reasonably required to carry out the provisions of the Transaction Documents.

Section 5.07 Successors and Assigns; Benefit. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. No Party shall have any power or any right to assign or transfer, in whole or in part, this Agreement, or any of its rights or any of its obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, any right to pursue any claim for damages pursuant to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated herein, or to pursue any claim for any breach or default of this Agreement, or any right arising from the purported assignor’s due performance of its obligations hereunder, including by merger, consolidation, operation of law, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other Party and any such purported assignment in contravention of the provisions herein shall be null and void and of no force or effect. Other than as specifically set forth herein, including in Section 5.01, nothing in this Agreement shall confer on any Person other than the Parties, and their respective successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations, or Liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 5.08 Governing Law; Etc.

Section 5.09 Survival. The representations and warranties in this Agreement shall survive the Closing for a period of 12 months from the Closing Date, and no claim for indemnification may be made after such time. All covenants and agreements in this Agreement, and such provisions herein as required to give effect to the same, will survive until fully performed; provided, however, that, nothing herein shall prevent a Party from making any claim hereunder, or relieve any other Party from any liability hereunder, after such time for any breach thereof.

Section 5.10 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the economic or legal substance of the Transactions is not affected in any manner adverse to any Party. Upon such determination that any provision is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to effect the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the Transactions are fulfilled to the extent possible.

Section 5.11 Entire Agreement. The Transaction Documents constitute the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior agreements and understandings, both oral and written, between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof.

Section 5.12 Specific Performance.

Each Party agrees that irreparable damage would occur if any provision of this Agreement were not performed in accordance with the terms hereof and that each Party shall be entitled to seek specific performance of the terms hereof in addition to any other remedy at law or in equity.

Section 5.13 Construction. The table of contents and headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and will not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between language or amounts contained in the body of this Agreement and language or amounts contained in the Exhibits attached hereto, the language or amounts in the body of the Agreement shall control. References to Articles or Sections shall refer to those portions of this Agreement. The use of the terms “hereunder,” “hereof,” “hereto” and words of similar import shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular Article, Section or clause of or Exhibit to this Agreement.

Section 5.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which taken together shall be but a single instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the Closing Date.