Exchange Agreement, by and between Interactive Strength Inc. and Vertical Investors, LLC, dated September 4, 2024

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Exhibit 10.1

EXCHANGE AGREEMENT

THIS EXCHANGE AGREEMENT, is dated as of September 4, 2024 (this “Agreement”), by and between Interactive Strength Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Borrower”) and Vertical Investors, LLC, a Mississippi limited liability company (“Lender” and together with the Borrower, the “Parties”).

WHEREAS, Borrower and Lender are parties to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of February 1, 2024 (as amended heretofore, herein and hereafter, collectively, the “Credit Agreement”; capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed in the Credit Agreement), pursuant to which, among other things, Lender originally made available to Borrower a term loan in the original principal amount of $7,968,977.74 (as amended, extended, modified, restated, renewed or otherwise changed, the “Loan”);

WHEREAS, on April 24, 2024, the Parties entered into that certain Loan Modification Agreement (the “Loan Modification Agreement”), pursuant to which Lender was issued 1,500,000 shares of the Borrower’s Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for which the principal amount of the Loan was reduced by $3,000,000

WHEREAS, as of September 4, 2024, the outstanding principal amount of the Loan is $4,957,863.06 (the “Loan Amount”); and

WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed to reduce the Loan Amount by one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) via the exchange, by the Lender, pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the Note with a principal amount of the Loan Amount for two hundred thousand (200,000) shares (the “Exchange Shares”) of the Borrower’s Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), for a price per Exchange Share of $0.50 (a price per share greater than the Common Stock’s September 3, 2024 $0.4501 Nasdaq Official Closing Price).

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

1.
Exchange. Effective as of the date hereof, in exchange for the Note with a principal amount of the Loan Amount, the Borrower shall instruct its transfer agent to issue the Exchange Shares to the Lender with such Exchange Shares not containing a Securities Act restrictive legend. Subsequently, the Borrower shall issue to the Lender a new Note with a principal amount of $4,857,863.06.
2.
Representations and Warranties of the Borrower. The Borrower hereby represents and warrants to Lender that:
(a)
the Borrower is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware;
(b)
all corporate action on the part of the Borrower necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance of all obligations

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hereunder, have been taken on or prior to the date hereof. This Agreement has been validly authorized, executed and delivered by the Borrower, and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Borrower, enforceable against them in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies; and
(c)
the Exchange Shares to be issued in accordance herewith have been duly authorized and, upon issuance, will be validly issued and fully paid and non-assessable.
3.
Representations and Warranties of the Lender. Lender hereby represents and warrants to the Borrower that:
(a)
Lender is a legal person duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of its jurisdiction of its organization;
(b)
all actions on the part of Lender necessary for the authorization, execution and delivery of this Agreement, and the performance of all obligations hereunder, have been taken on or prior to the date hereof; this Agreement is validly authorized, executed and delivered by Lender and constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligations of Lender, enforceable against Lender in accordance with its terms, except as such enforcement may be limited by general principles of equity or by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies;
(c)
Lender is acquiring the Exchange Shares for its own account only and not with view towards, or for sale in connection with, the public sale or distribution thereof;
(d)
Lender is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D, as promulgated under the Securities Act;
(e)
Lender and its advisors, if any, have been furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Borrower and materials relating to the offer and issuance of the Exchange Shares; Lender has had the opportunity to review the Borrower’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”); Lender and its advisors, if any, have been afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Borrower; neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigations conducted by Lender or its advisors, if any, or its representatives shall modify, amend or affect Lender’s right to rely on the Borrower’s representations and warranties contained herein; Lender has sought such accounting, legal and tax advice as it has considered necessary to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Exchange Shares; Lender is relying solely on its own accounting, legal and tax advisors, and not on any statements of the Borrower or any of its agents or representatives, for such accounting, legal and tax advice with respect to its acquisition of the Exchange Shares and the transactions contemplated by this Agreement;
(f)
Lender understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or

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endorsement of the Exchange Shares or the fairness or suitability of the investment nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Exchange Shares; and

 

4.
Additional Acknowledgments. The Parties confirm that the Borrower has not received any consideration for the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. Pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as such Rule 144 may be amended from time to time, or any similar rule or regulation hereafter adopted by the Commission having substantially the same effect as such Rule 144, the holding period of the Exchange Shares tacks back to the issue date of the Note. The Borrower hereby confirms that the Lender currently is not and will not be upon closing of this Agreement (individually or together as a group) deemed an “affiliate” as defined in Rule 144. The Borrower agrees not to take a position contrary to this paragraph.
5.
Miscellaneous.
(a)
Governing Law. This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law.

 

(b)
Entire Agreement. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the Parties regarding the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings between the Parties with respect thereto.

 

(c)
Successors. This Agreement will inure to the benefit of any successor in interest to a party or any person that after the date hereof may acquire any subsidiary or division of a party.

 

(d)
Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which will be deemed an original, and all of which will constitute the same agreement.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date and year set forth above.

 

 

INTERACTIVE STRENGTH INC.

 

 

By: ____/s/ Trent Ward__________________

Name: Trent Ward

Title: CEO

 

 

VERTICAL INVESTORS, LLC

By: Addicus Private Equity, LLC, its Manager

 

By: ____/s/ Andrew B. Adams____________

Name: ____ Andrew B. Adams___ ______

Title: ________Manager_________________