03/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/13/2026 15:28
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Microbial Building Lease
On March 13, 2026, Tivic Health Systems, Inc.'s (the "Company") wholly owned subsidiary Velocity Bioworks, Inc. ("VBI") entered into a Building Lease Agreement (the "Microbial Building Lease") with TPB Merchants Ice LLC ("TPB") to lease an approximately 8,024 square foot facility (the "Microbial Building") located at 1305 E. Houston St., San Antonio, TX 78205 (the "Property"). The initial term of the Microbial Building Lease is eight years, unless earlier terminated by the parties pursuant to the terms thereof. VBI has (i) a one-time option to extend the lease term for an additional period of five years and (ii) the exclusive option to purchase the Microbial Building and the Property from TPB at any time during the first 24 months of the initial term for $12.5 million.
In exchange for leasing the premises, VBI shall pay TPB a monthly base rent of approximately $22,605 for the first twelve months, or a total of $271,260, with annual dollar increases in later years of the lease term. The aggregate base rent over the eight-year lease term is approximately $5.34 million. The Microbial Building Lease provides that VBI will pay additional expenses to TPB related to VBI's share of operating expenses, taxes and utilities related to the premises using ratable percentages set forth in the Microbial Building Lease.
Mammalian Building Lease
On March 9, 2026, VBI entered into a Lease (the "Mammalian Building Lease") with Merchants Ice II, LLC ("Merchants Ice II") to lease an approximately 20,144 square foot facility located at the Property. The term of the Mammalian Building Lease is 102 months, effective January 1, 2026, unless earlier terminated by the parties pursuant to the terms thereof.
In exchange for leasing the premises, VBI shall pay Merchants Ice II a monthly base rent of $55,029.73 for the first twelve months, or a total of $660,356.78, with annual increases of approximately 3.0%. The aggregate base rent over the lease term is approximately $6.29 million. The Mammalian Building Lease provides that VBI will pay additional expenses to TPB related to VBI's share of operating expenses, taxes and utilities related to the premises using ratable percentages set forth in the Mammalian Building Lease.
Office Sublease
On March 13, 2026, VBI entered into a Sublease (the "Office Sublease" and together with the Microbial Building Lease and the Mammalian Building Lease, the "Facility Leases") with Texas Research and Technology Foundation ("TRTF") to sublease approximately 8,122 square feet of office space located at the Property, which Office Sublease was consented to by TPB, as landlord of the leased premises, and is subject to the terms of that certain Office Lease Agreement, dated June 1, 2024, by and between TRTF and TPB. The term of the Office Sublease is 110 months, unless earlier terminated by the parties pursuant to the terms of the Office Sublease. This office will serve as the new principal executive office of the Company.
In exchange for subleasing the premises, VBI shall pay TRTF a monthly base rent starting at $31,044.94, with annual increases of approximately 3.0%. The Office Sublease provides that VBI will pay additional expenses to TPB related to VBI's share of operating expenses, taxes and utilities related to the premises using ratable percentages set forth in the Office Sublease.
The Microbial Building Lease, the Mammalian Building Lease, and the Office Sublease are filed as Exhibit 10.1, Exhibit 10.2, and Exhibit 10.3, respectively, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing descriptions of the terms of the Facility Leases do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to such exhibits.