• Aterian entered an unsecured promissory note for up to $1 million with stockholder Chen Zhipeng on October 20, 2026.
• Advances bear 8% annual interest; the note matures eight months from its date, subject to extension by mutual written agreement.
• Drawdowns require the lender's written approval; prepayment carries no premium or penalty before notice of a proposed private placement.
• The lender may apply outstanding principal and interest toward private-placement securities at cash investors' pricing or elect cash repayment.
• Without a private placement before maturity, the lender may convert into common shares at Nasdaq's Minimum Price, subject to stockholder-approval limits.

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