Overview
- TickerLWAC on Nasdaq1
- IndustryBlank Checks1
- HeadquartersMenlo Park, California1
- Business address2735 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, Ca 940253
- Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company, Emerging growth company3
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Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable Warrant, each whole Warrant exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share.4 From its latest annual report
Financials
From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.
Financial statements
Every line of the income statement as filed: the last 1 fiscal year, latest first.2
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| General and administrative costs | $466.1K |
| Loss from operations | -$466.1K |
| Interest income - operating account | $16.8K |
| Compensation expense | -$372.0K |
| Earnings from investments in Trust Account | $4.5M |
| Total other income, net | $4.1M |
| Net income | $3.6M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Every line of the balance sheet as filed: the last 1 fiscal year (annual) or 1 quarters (quarterly), latest first.2
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Cash | $808.8K |
| Prepaid expenses | $10.5K |
| Prepaid insurance | $72.5K |
| Total current assets | $916.8K |
| Long-term prepaid insurance | $34.8K |
| Investments held in Trust Account | $220.1M |
| Total Assets | $221.0M |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $78.3K |
| Accrued offering costs | $75.0K |
| Total current liabilities | $153.3K |
| Deferred underwriting fee payable | $7.5M |
| Total Current Liabilities | $7.7M |
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 21,562,500 shares at redemption value of $10.21 per share | $220.1M |
| Accumulated deficit | -$6.7M |
| Total Shareholders Deficit | -$6.7M |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders Deficit | $221.0M |
| Preference shares, par value | $0.00 |
| Preference shares, shares authorized | 1.0M shares |
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Cash | $808.8K |
| Prepaid expenses | $10.5K |
| Prepaid insurance | $72.5K |
| Total current assets | $916.8K |
| Long-term prepaid insurance | $34.8K |
| Investments held in Trust Account | $220.1M |
| Total Assets | $221.0M |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $78.3K |
| Accrued offering costs | $75.0K |
| Total current liabilities | $153.3K |
| Deferred underwriting fee payable | $7.5M |
| Total Current Liabilities | $7.7M |
| Class A ordinary shares subject to possible redemption, 21,562,500 shares at redemption value of $10.21 per share | $220.1M |
| Accumulated deficit | -$6.7M |
| Total Shareholders Deficit | -$6.7M |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders Deficit | $221.0M |
| Preference shares, par value | $0.00 |
| Preference shares, shares authorized | 1.0M shares |
Cash flow is reported year to date, not quarter by quarter, so there are no separate quarterly figures.
Every line of the cash flow as filed: the last 1 fiscal year, latest first.2
| Period ending | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Net income | $3.6M |
| Earnings from investments in Trust Account | -$4.5M |
| Compensation expense | $372.0K |
| Prepaid expenses | -$117.8K |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $90.1K |
| Net cash used in operating activities | -$476.9K |
| Investment of cash in Trust Account | -$215.6M |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -$215.6M |
| Proceeds from issuance of Class B ordinary shares to Sponsor | $25.0K |
| Proceeds from sale of Units, net of underwriting discounts paid | $211.3M |
| Proceeds from sale of Private Placement Units | $6.1M |
| Overpayment on Sponsor Note Payable | -$25.0K |
| Repayment of advances from related party | -$144.5K |
| Repayment of promissory note - related party | -$25.0K |
| Proceeds from advances from related party | $144.5K |
| Payment of offering costs | -$439.3K |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | $216.9M |
| Net Change in Cash | $808.8K |
| Deferred offering costs included in accrued offering costs | $75.0K |
| Deferred offering costs paid through promissory note related party | $25.0K |
| Offering costs charged to additional paid-in capital | $527.5K |
| Deferred underwriting fee payable | $7.5M |
No quarter-by-quarter statement was filed.
Corporate structure
LightWave Acquisition Corp. sits at the top of its group. 1 entity on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.
Major holders of LightWave Acquisition Corp.
- Barclays Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on LightWave Acquisition Corp., latest Feb 13, 2026 (2 filings since Nov 12, 2025)
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on LightWave Acquisition Corp., latest Feb 11, 2026 (2 filings since Aug 12, 2025)
- Magnetar Financial LLC Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on LightWave Acquisition Corp., latest Nov 13, 2025 (2 filings since Aug 8, 2025)
- TENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Co., L.P. Filed SCHEDULE 13G/A on LightWave Acquisition Corp., latest Aug 14, 2025 (2 filings since Jun 30, 2025)
- LightWave Acquisition Corp. Menlo Park, California
Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.
What it owns
What LightWave Acquisition Corp. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.
Properties, in its own words
We currently maintain our executive offices located at 14755 Preston Road, Suite 520, Dallas, TX 75254, and our telephone number is (214) 617-8250. The cost for this space is provided to us by an affiliate of our Sponsor, as part of the $10,000 per month payment we make to it for office space and related services. We consider our current office space adequate for our current operations.
Item 2 of the 10-K filed Mar 31, 2026.4
Leadership
Who has led LightWave Acquisition Corp., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
Chief financial officer
- Chief financial officerWilliam Whithorne Bunker Jr. Jun 24, 2025 to now9
Board members and other officers (4)
- Board memberCharlotte Blechman Jun 24, 2025 to now10
- Board memberRobert Hochberg Jun 24, 2025 to now11
- Board memberWilliam Whithorne Bunker Jr. Jun 24, 2025 to now9
- Board memberAllen Charles Dickason Jul 9, 2025 to now12
Timeline
Filings
38 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 1 annual reports, 5 quarterly reports, 2 major events, 6 insider forms, 8 large holders, 16 other. The latest 20:
- Aug 14, 202610-Q QUARTERLY REPORT EDGAR
- May 15, 202610-Q QUARTERLY REPORT EDGAR
- Mar 31, 202610-K ANNUAL REPORT EDGAR
- Feb 13, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Feb 11, 2026SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Nov 14, 202510-Q QUARTERLY REPORT EDGAR
- Nov 13, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Nov 12, 2025SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Aug 21, 202510-Q QUARTERLY REPORT EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2025SCHEDULE 13G/A EDGAR
- Aug 14, 2025NT 10-Q NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING EDGAR
- Aug 12, 2025SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Aug 8, 202510-Q QUARTERLY REPORT EDGAR
- Aug 8, 2025SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Jul 9, 20253 EDGAR
- Jul 9, 20254 EDGAR
- Jul 2, 20258-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
- Jun 30, 2025SCHEDULE 13G EDGAR
- Jun 30, 20258-K CURRENT REPORT EDGAR
- Jun 26, 2025424B4 PROSPECTUS EDGAR
The 38 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.
Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.
Insider trades
1 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 1 buys and 0 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.
| Date | Who | Trade | Shares | Price | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | LightWave Founders LLC10% owner | Buy | 606,250 | $10.00 | $6.1M | Form 4 |
From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.
Major holders
Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.
- BarclaysSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Nov 12, 2025 to Feb 13, 202615
- AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Aug 12, 2025 to Feb 11, 202616
- Magnetar Financial LLCSCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Aug 8, 2025 to Nov 13, 202517
- TENOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Co., L.P.SCHEDULE 13G/A, 2 filings Jun 30, 2025 to Aug 14, 202518
SEC filer profile
How LightWave Acquisition Corp. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.
- Name on EDGARLightWave Acquisition Corp.1
- CIK0002061379
- Employer ID (EIN)00-00000004
- Filer statusNon-accelerated filer an emerging growth company; a smaller reporting company; a shell company4
- Incorporated inCayman Islands4
- Fiscal year endsDecember 311
- Industry code (SIC)6770 Blank Checks1
- SEC reviewing officeOffice of Real Estate & Construction, Division of Corporation Finance1
- Business address2735 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 940251
- Phone650-515-39301
- Shares outstanding22,168,750 Common Class A shares; 7,906,250 Common Class B shares as of Mar 30, 20264
- Public float$216.1M as of Jun 30, 20254
- AuditorWithumSmith+Brown, PC, New York PCAOB ID 100; no auditor attestation of internal control over financial reporting4
- On EDGAR sinceMar 21, 20251
- Filings38 in all: 10-Q (5), 3 (5), CORRESP (4), SCHEDULE 13G (4), SCHEDULE 13G/A (4), S-1/A (3), 8-K (2), UPLOAD (2)1
All 17 form types
10-K (1), 4 (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B (1), CERT (1), DRS (1), EFFECT (1), NT 10-Q (1), S-1 (1)
- Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 31, 2026
Quarterly report (10-Q) Aug 14, 2026
Latest 8-K (8-K) Jul 2, 2025
Securities registered for trading
| Class | Symbol | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant | LWACU | Nasdaq |
| Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share | LWAC | Nasdaq |
| Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | LWACW | Nasdaq |
From the cover page of the 10-K filed Mar 31, 2026 (Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act).4
Risk factors and legal proceedings
The risks LightWave Acquisition Corp. names in Item 1A of its 10-K filed Mar 31, 2026: 1 risk under these headings, as written.4
- Our independent registered public accounting firm’s report contains an explanatory paragraph that expresses substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a “going concern.”
Legal proceedings
We may be subject to legal proceedings, investigations and claims incidental to the conduct of our business from time to time. We are not currently a party to any material litigation or other legal proceedings brought against us. We are also not aware of any legal proceeding, investigation or claim, or other legal exposure that has a more than remote possibility of having a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.
The opening of Item 3, Legal Proceedings.4
Sources
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- 10SEC EDGARCharlotte Blechman, Board member
- 11SEC EDGARRobert Hochberg, Board member
- 12SEC EDGARAllen Charles Dickason, Board member
- 13SEC EDGAROther events
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