UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

 REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of September 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-40588

 

Marti Technologies, Inc.

 

Buyukdere Cd. No:237

Maslak, 34485

Sariyer/Istanbul, Türkiye

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form  20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

 

 

 

 

 

  

EXPLANTORY NOTE

 

Attached to this Report on Form 6-K as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, are the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Marti Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

 

The information included in this Report on Form 6-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-273543), which was declared effective on September 9, 2024, and Form S-8 (File No. 333-274779), and shall be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.    Description
     
99.1   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
99.2   Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024.
101.INS   Inline XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE   Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  MARTI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
     
Date: September 30, 2024 By: /s/ Oguz Alper Öktem
  Name: Oguz Alper Öktem
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

The following discussion and analysis provides information which our management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our consolidated results of operations and financial condition. The discussion should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 16, 2024 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (“Annual Report”), our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto accompanying this Report on Form 6-K as of and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 (“Interim Report”) and our other filings with the SEC (collectively, the Public Filings”). This discussion may contain forward-looking statements based upon current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. You should also review the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in our Public Filings for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion. The Company’s historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any period in the future.

 

Under Cayman law, we prepare financial statements on a semi-annual and an annual basis, and we are not required to prepare or file quarterly financial information. We currently intend to publish our results on a semi-annual and an annual basis, assuming we are subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and qualify as a “foreign private issuer” at the time of publication. We intend to continue to publicly (1) file our audited annual financial statements on Form 20-F with the SEC and (2) furnish semi-annual financial statements on Form 6-K to the SEC.

 

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in this document generally discusses results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. All references to “we,” “us,” our,” “Marti,” and the “Company” refer to Marti Technologies, Inc., an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, and its subsidiaries. 

 

Operating Results

 

Segments

 

We manage our business and report our financial results in two reportable segments: Two-wheeled Electric Vehicles and Ride-Hailing. Beginning with our six months ended June 30, 2023, management determined that our ride-hailing service had developed to a point where, in order to drive efficiency and better allocate resources, these two segments should be managed and reported individually. See Note 3.3 to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Interim Report for more information.

 

Two-wheeled Electric Vehicle

 

Our Two-wheeled Electric Vehicle segment generates revenue from two sources. The significantly greater portion of our revenue in this segment is generated from the rides of e-mopeds, e-bikes, and e-scooters completed by our riders. Riders pay an unlock fee to begin a ride and a per minute fee for each minute of the ride. The unlock fee and per minute fee vary by modality, geography, and time of year and may also be impacted by surges in demand and other micro and macro events. The remainder of our revenue in this segment is generated from advance e-scooter, e-bike, and e-moped reservations that enable riders to reserve a vehicle prior to commencing a ride. This ensures that another rider cannot use the vehicle during the reservation period and, therefore, that the vehicle is available when the rider reaches the vehicle. The reservation fee, which is independent from the per minute fee for each minute of the ride, is charged on a per minute basis from the time the reservation is made until start of the ride.

 

Ride-Hailing

 

Our Ride-Hailing segment, which launched in October 2022, offers car, motorcycle, and taxi ride-hailing options that connect a marketplace of riders and drivers over the Marti app. This segment allows us to cater to a broader and more diverse customer base, and to better meet customer demand for both four- and two-wheeled vehicle driven transportation services.

 

 

 

 

Key Factors Affecting Operating Results

 

We believe our performance and future success depend on several factors that present significant opportunities for us, but also pose risks and challenges, including those discussed below and in the section under Item 3.D “Key Information-Risk Factors” in our Annual Report and any of our subsequent filings with the SEC.

 

Fleet expansion and vehicle supply

 

We work with a limited number of domestic and international suppliers to procure, assemble, and manufacture shared vehicles and required spare parts. Any changes in the international trade policies, transportation costs, or disruptions in supply chain may impact our growth trajectory and existing business. We continue to diversify our network of suppliers, increase localized sourcing with increase scale and diversify our methods of assembly and manufacturing to mitigate the effects of these factors.

 

Seasonality of the business

 

We experience seasonality in differing levels across different services and different operating regions across our business. Typically the second and third quarters of our fiscal year experience increased usage due to favorable weather conditions in the markets that we operate. Unexpected weather events, including those driven by climate change or other factors can have a material impact on our business. We continue to diversify our service offering and footprint to mitigate adverse effects of seasonality, in addition to the rebalancing of vehicles prior to and after major adverse weather warnings from local authorities. For example, we limit our operations in certain regions to certain periods of the year to maximize the usage of our vehicles in different regions with more favorable weather conditions during such periods.

 

Market perception towards micromobility and shared vehicles

 

While some cities adopt micromobility tools easily, others may be unsuitable for or slow to adopt an increase in micromobility alternatives such as e-scooters, e-mopeds, and e-bikes. Any negative perception about the safety of our vehicles may result in significant decline in current addressable market size or potential market expansion opportunities. We continue to educate our riders and the public regarding the measures taken and steps to ensure rider and pedestrian safety.

 

Regulatory framework of micromobility 

 

Urban mobility and transportation is a regulated market in Türkiye and local laws and practices continue to evolve and change as the market rapidly evolves. Within this framework, we are subject to a multi-tiered licensing process. We are required to procure a national license from the Ministry of Transportation, followed by city level licenses in each city in which we operate or propose to operate, followed by the payment of a per-vehicle daily occupancy fee to each district in which we operate. This multi-tiered licensing process requires us to employ extensive teams to properly navigate all regulatory requirements. Therefore, our relationships with local authorities matter greatly. Any disturbance in the regulatory environment could have an adverse impact on our ability to penetrate new markets and continue to effectively operate in our existing markets. We actively collaborate with our regulators at the national, city and district level to ensure the urban mobility needs of our customers are fulfilled and compliant with applicable laws.

 

Competition

 

Our industry is highly competitive. Our rides consist of standalone commutes, first and last mile complementary rides to public transport, and leisure rides. We directly compete with companies that offer similar tech-enabled mobility services, including e-scooters, e-bikes, e-mopeds, car-hailing, motorcycle-hailing, and taxi-hailing.

 

Marti is currently the number one urban mobility app in Türkiye across iOS and Android, as measured by the total number of downloads among all apps in the travel category. However, the size of the broader shared mobility market in Türkiye may attract additional local and international companies, both within cities and between city transportation, and some of which may have greater brand awareness and/or financial resources than we do, to enter the space.

 

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Components of Results of Operations

 

Revenue

 

We provide access to our vehicles for our customers on a per-ride basis over the customer’s desired period of use. Our revenue is primarily generated from the fees paid by our customers to rent our vehicles less promotions, discounts, and refunds. We also generate revenue from reservations, where we charge a minute-based fee for reserving a vehicle until start of the ride. For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, reservation revenues constituted less than 1.0% of our total revenues.

 

Cost of Revenues

 

Cost of revenues primarily consists of depreciation and amortization expense, rental vehicles’ maintenance and repair expense, operating lease expense, battery swap costs, data cost expense, and salaries of operational and logistics staff.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit represents revenues less cost of revenue.

 

General and Administrative

 

General and administrative costs represent costs incurred by us for executive and management overhead and administrative and back-office support functions. These costs primarily consist of salaries, benefits, travel, bonuses, and stock-based compensation, consulting, communication, network and cloud, email, and IT services expenses, professional service providers, off-site storage and logistics, certain insurance coverage, and an allocation of office rent and utilities related to our general and administrative divisions. General and administrative costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Sales and Marketing

 

Sales and marketing expenses primarily consist of advertising expenses and services marketing costs. Sales and marketing costs are recognized as they are incurred.

 

Other Income / (Expense), Net

 

Other income / (expense), net primarily consists of provisional expenses and other non-operational income.

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the estimated future tax effects of differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of existing assets and liabilities. These differences are measured using the enacted statutory tax rates that are expected to apply to taxable income for the years in which differences are expected to reverse. We recognize the effect on deferred income taxes of a change in tax rates in the period that includes the enactment date.

 

We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the net amount that it believes is more-likely-than-not to be realized. Management considers all available evidence, both positive and negative, including historical levels of income, expectations, and risks associated with estimates of future taxable income and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance.

 

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Under the provisions of ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, we evaluate uncertain tax positions by reviewing against applicable tax law for all positions taken by us with respect to tax years for which the statute of limitations is still open. ASC 740-10 provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. We recognize interest and penalties related to the liability for unrecognized tax benefits, if any, as a component of the income tax expense line in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

Operating Results

 

Immaterial Error Correction

 

The Group has identified an immaterial error in the previously issued unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, specifically related to the failure to accrue interest on certain prefunded notes for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2023. This error was discovered during the preparation of the Interim Report while conducting a comparative analysis with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2023. The error was related to timing of recognition and hence it does not impact the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

After evaluating the qualitative and quantitative impacts of this adjustment, the Group has concluded that the effects on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for prior periods are not material and there is no impact on the current period's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The error has been rectified through a revision of the affected financial statement line items for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Accordingly, retained earnings as of June 30, 2023 and net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, have been revised to reflect the correct amounts. The error has no impact on the reported cash flows.

 

The following table provides a summary of the quantitative impact of the revision for the six months period ended June 30, 2023: 

 

   January 1 -       Revised January 1 - 
   June 30, 2023   Adjustments   June 30, 2023 
Loss from operations   (14,104,051)   -    (14,104,051)
Financial expense   (616,003)   (1,330,321)   (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
Net loss   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
Net loss attributable to stockholders   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)

 

The following table sets forth our results of operations for the periods presented. The period-to-period comparisons of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results.

 

   Six Months Ended June 30,   Period-over-Period Change
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 to 2023
 
(in thousands)  2024   2023   Change ($)   Change (%) 
Revenue  $8,409   $9,485   $(1,076)   (11.3)%
Cost of revenues  $(9,886)  $(13,018)  $3,132    (24.1)%
Gross profit/(loss)  $(1,478)  $(3,533)  $2,056    (58.2)%
Research and development expenses  $(611)  $(1,500)  $889    (59.3)%
General and administrative expenses  $(9,053)  $(5,668)  $(3,385)   59.7%
Selling and marketing expenses  $(6,462)  $(3,211)  $(3,251)   101.3%
Other income  $984   $374   $610    163.1%
Other expenses  $(1,599)  $(565)  $(1,033)   182.9%
Loss from operations  $(18,219)  $(14,104)  $(4,115)   29.2%
Finance income  $559   $2,720   $(2,161)   (79.5)%
Finance expense  $(4,209)  $(1,946)  $(2,263)   116.2%
Loss before taxes  $(21,869)  $(13,331)  $(8,538)   64.0%
Income tax expense  $   $   $     
Net loss for the period  $(21,869)  $(13,331)  $(8,538)   64.0%

 

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Revenue

 

With the goal of prioritizing the growth of our ride-hailing service, we currently do not charge a fee for our ride-hailing service, and therefore did not earn any revenue from the service. Our revenue presented therefore only consists of two-wheeled electric vehicle revenue.

 

Our two-wheeled electric vehicle revenue decreased by $1.1 million, or 11.3%, from $9.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $8.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to decreased average daily rides per vehicle as a result of macroeconomic headwinds in Türkiye, leading to reductions in the purchasing power of our customers. The Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) increased by 64.8% in 2023 and 71.6% as of the six months of June 30, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Due to a return to orthodox macroeconomic policies, the Turkish Central Bank indicated a decreasing inflation forecast of 38% for 2024. We responded to local inflation by increasing our prices in excess of inflation, thereby improving our gross profitability at the expense of demand.

 

The number of average daily vehicles deployed increased from 34.4 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to 34.6 thousand during the six months ended June 30, 2024, or 0.4%, through a combination of deploying 4 thousand new e-mopeds, retirements of our older generations of e-scooters, and efficiencies in our battery swapping and repair and maintenance activities to ensure that a greater share of our fleet is available for rent on the field on a daily basis. While increasing our availability, we also took several profitability enhancing measures, ceasing operations in lower performing cities and reallocating vehicles to higher performing cities. The positive revenue effect of the increased number of deployed vehicles to higher performing cities was $0.2 million. TL price increases in excess of currency depreciation relative to USD and inflation had a positive revenue effect of $3.9 million by increasing average revenue per ride. The price increases reduced average daily rides per vehicle from 1.24 to 0.79, creating a negative revenue effect of $4.7 million. Lower ride durations produced a further negative revenue effect of $0.1 million. Foreign exchange rates produced a $0.5 million negative revenue effect.

  

Cost of Revenues

 

Our cost of revenues decreased by $3.1 million, or 24.1%, from $13.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $9.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to the decreased operating lease expenses and personnel expenses.

 

Our operating lease expense decreased by $0.9 million, or 48.9%, from $1.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, as a result of ceasing operations in three cities after the six months ended June 30, 2023. We also reduced our number of vans and motorcycles used for field operations after the six months ended June 30, 2023. Our personnel expenses decreased by $1.3 million, or 31.0%, from $4.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $2.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to a 38.9% decrease in the average number of blue-collar employees from 660 during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to 403 during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Gross Profit

 

Our gross profit increased by $2.1 million from $(3.3) million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $(1.5) million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to decreasing operating lease expense with an effect of $1.0 million and personnel expenses with an effect of $1.3 million. Despite our lower net revenue, due to several profitability enhancing measures, including ceasing operations in lower performing cities and reallocating vehicles to higher performing cities, and reducing our number of vans and motorcycles for field operations, we achieved a significant improvement in gross profit.

 

General and Administrative

 

Our general and administrative expense increased by $3.4 million, or 59.7%, from $5.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $9.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to consulting and legal expenses related to and following our public listing, and personnel expenses. Consulting and legal expenses increased by $0.9 million, or 76.1%, from $1.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $2.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Personnel expenses increased by $2.3 million, or 67.3%, for the same period, from $3.5 million to $5.8 million primarily attributable to an increase in the size of our ride-hailing team, new management personnel joining the Company in the run up to and following the listing, and salary adjustments in excess of local inflation.

 

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Selling and Marketing

 

Our selling and marketing expense increased by $3.3 million, or 101.3%, from $3.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $6.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to social media expense, promotional operating expense, and advertising consulting expense for our ride-hailing business. Social media expense increased by $0.8 million, or 59.9%, from $1.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $2.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Promotional operating expense increased by $0.8 million, or 172.7%, from $0.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $1.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and advertising consulting expense increased by $0.7 million, or 72.9%, from $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $1.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The majority of our selling and marketing expenses are attributable to increasing online and offline marketing and direct rider and driver promotion activities for our ride-hailing services.

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

 

Our other income (expense), net, increased by $0.4 million, or 221.6%, from $0.2 million expense during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $0.6 million expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to an increase in the subsidies we offer for our ride-hailing driver fines, which we view as a marketing activity.

 

Operating Segments – Results

 

   Six Months Ended June 30,   Period-over-Period Change
Six Months Ended
June 30,
2024 to 2023
 
(in thousands)  2024   2023   Change ($)   Change (%) 
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – revenue  $8,409   $9,485   $(1,076)   (11.3)%
Ride-hailing – revenue  $   $   $     
Unallocated - revenue  $   $   $     
Total revenue  $8,409   $9,485   $(1,076)   (11.3)%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – cost of revenue  $(9,886)  $(13,018)  $3,132    (24.1)%
Ride-hailing – cost of revenue  $   $   $     
Unallocated - cost of revenue  $   $   $     
Total cost of revenue  $(9,886)  $(13,018)  $3,132    (24.1)%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – selling and marketing expenses  $(226)  $(225)  $(1)   0.4%
Ride-hailing – selling and marketing expenses  $(6,236)  $(2,986)  $(3,250)   108.9%
Unallocated - selling and marketing expenses  $   $   $     
Total selling and marketing expenses  $(6,462)  $(3,211)  $(3,251)   101.3%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – general and administrative expenses  $(3,855)  $(4,443)  $589    (13.3)%
Ride-hailing – general and administrative expenses  $(5,198)  $(1,225)  $(3,974)   324.4%
Unallocated - general and administrative expenses  $   $   $     
Total general and administrative expenses  $(9,053)  $(5,668)  $(3,385)   59.7%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – research and development expenses  $(46)  $   $(46)   100.0%
Ride-hailing – research and development expenses  $(566)  $   $(566)   100.0%
Unallocated - research and development expenses  $   $(1,500)  $1,500    (100.0)%
Total research and development expenses  $(611)  $(1,500)  $889    (59.3)%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – other expense  $(495)  $   $(495)   100.0%
Ride-hailing – other expense  $(1,104)  $   $(1,104)   100.0%
Unallocated - other expense  $   $(565)  $565    (100.0)%
Total other expense  $(1,599)  $(565)  $(1,033)   182.9%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – other income  $984   $   $984    100.0%
Ride-hailing – other income  $   $   $     
Unallocated - other income  $   $374   $(374)   (100.0)%
Total other income  $984   $374   $610    163.1%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – financial income  $   $   $     
Ride-hailing – financial income  $   $   $     
Unallocated - financial income  $559   $2,720   $(2,161)   (79.5)%
Total financial income  $559   $2,720   $(2,161)   (79.5)%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle – financial expense  $   $   $     
Ride-hailing – financial expense  $   $   $     
Unallocated - financial expense  $(4,209)  $(1,946)  $(2,263)   116.2%
Total financial expense  $(4,209)  $(1,946)  $(2,263)   116.2%
Two-wheeled electric vehicle –loss before income tax expense  $(5,114)  $(8,202)  $3,087    (37.6)%
Ride-hailing – loss before income tax expense  $(13,104)  $(4,211)  $(8,893)   211.2%
Unallocated - loss before income tax expense  $(3,650)  $(918)  $(2,732)   297.5%
Total loss before income tax expense  $(21,869)  $(13,331)  $(8,538)   64.0%

 

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Segment Results – Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

 

Two-wheeled Electric Vehicle Segment

 

Revenue

 

Given we currently do not charge a fee for our ride-hailing service, our revenue presented herein only consists of two-wheeled electric vehicle revenue. See our previous discussion of our revenue under Operating Results.

 

Cost of Revenue

 

Given we currently do not charge a fee for our ride-hailing service, our cost of revenue presented herein only consists of two-wheeled electric vehicle revenue. See our previous discussion of our cost of revenue under Operating Results.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

Two-wheeled electric vehicle general and administrative expense decreased by $0.6 million, or 13.3%, from $4.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $3.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to a decrease in personnel expenses due to reducing the size of our two-wheeled electric vehicle team, and focusing both the attention and time of management and central functions like government relations, finance, and legal away from our two-wheeled electric vehicle business and towards our ride-hailing business. Personnel expenses decreased by $0.3 million, or 13.5%, from $2.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $2.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

Selling and Marketing Expenses

 

Two-wheeled electric vehicle selling and marketing expense was unchanged at $0.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2024.

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

 

Two-wheeled electric vehicle other income (expense), net, increased by $0.5 million, or 100.0%, from zero during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $0.5 million expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to a decrease in longstanding liability of $0.7 million and a loss of claim income of $0.2 million.

 

Ride-hailing Segment

 

Revenue

 

With the goal of prioritizing the growth of our ride-hailing service, we currently do not charge a fee for our ride-hailing service, and therefore did not earn any revenue from the service.   

 

Cost of Revenue

 

There was no ride-hailing cost of revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as our ride-hailing segment did not generate revenue in the period. $0.8 million of the costs classified as ride-hailing selling and marketing expenses during the six months ended June 30, 2024, were expenditures directly related to providing the ride-hailing service and would have been categorized as ride-hailing cost of revenue had the ride-hailing segment monetized.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

Ride-hailing general and administrative expense increased by $4.0 million, or 324.4%, from $1.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $5.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 primarily attributable to an increase in personnel expenses, and consulting and legal expenses related to and following our public listing. Personnel expenses increased by $2.7 million, or 266.9%, from $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $3.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in the size of our ride-hailing team, and changes in the time allocation of management and central functions like government relations, finance, and legal away from our two-wheeled electric vehicle service and towards our ride-hailing service. Consulting and legal expenses increased by $0.8 million, or 521.6%, from $0.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to higher audit and legal consulting expenses after listing.

 

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Selling and Marketing Expenses

 

Ride-hailing selling and marketing expense increased by $3.3 million, or 108.9%, from $3.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $6.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to social media expense, promotional operating expense, and advertising consulting expense. Social media expense increased by $0.8 million, or 58.6%, from $1.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $2.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Promotional operating expense increased by $0.9 million, or by 280.2%, from $0.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $1.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and advertising consulting expense increased by $0.8 million, or 95.7%, from $0.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 to $1.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Our selling and marketing activities include a range of online and offline marketing actions, and direct rider and driver promotions to encourage the growth of our rider and driver bases.

 

As we do not currently charge a fee for our ride-hailing service, costs of delivering the service have been classified as ride-hailing selling and marketing expenses. Data cost was $0.3 million, as we invested in servers and mapping services, and call center cost was $0.4 million for driver on-boarding and customer support.

 

Other Income (Expense), Net

 

Ride-hailing other income (expense), net, was $1.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily attributable to the subsidies we offer for driver fines, which we view as a marketing activity.

 

Key Metrics and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Our management reviews the following key business metrics and non-GAAP financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA and pre-depreciation contribution per ride, to evaluate our business, measure performance, identify trends affecting our business, formulate business plans, and make strategic decisions. We believe that, in addition to conventional measures prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), certain investors and analysts use this information to evaluate the Company’s core operating and financial performance and our financial position. We believe these non-GAAP measures are useful to investors in evaluating our performance by providing an additional tool for investors to use in comparing our financial performance over multiple periods. Nevertheless our use of Adjusted EBITDA and pre-depreciation contribution per ride has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our financial results as reported under GAAP. Other companies may calculate similarly-titled non-GAAP financial measures differently than us, thereby limiting the usefulness of these non-GAAP financial measures as a comparative tool. Because of these and other limitations, you should consider our non-GAAP measures only as supplemental to other GAAP-based financial performance measures, including net loss and gross profit per ride.

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
(in thousands, except as otherwise noted)  2024   2023 
Operating Metrics:        
Two-wheeled electric vehicle        
Average Rides per Vehicle per Day   0.79    1.24 
Average Daily Vehicles Deployed (in thousands)   35    34 
Total Rides (in millions)   4.97    7.72 
Net Revenue per Ride  $1.69   $1.23 
Gross Profit per Ride  $(0.30)  $(0.46)
Fleet Depreciation (in thousands)  $4,176   $4,284 
Ride-hailing          
Number of Unique Riders (in thousands)   1,101    124 
Number of Registered Drivers (in thousands)   171    41 
Non-GAAP Financial Measures          
Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands)(1)  $(11,328)  $(8,869)
Pre-Depreciation Contribution per Ride  $0.54   $0.10 

 

(1) Adjusted EBITDA includes both two-wheeled electric vehicles and ride-hailing segments.

 

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Operating Metrics

 

  Average Rides per Vehicle per Day: This metric reflects the number of Total Rides during the relevant time period (please see the metric below), divided by the Average Daily Vehicles Deployed during the relevant time period (please see the metric below), divided by the number of days in the relevant time period. We believe this is an important metric for management because it reflects the utilization of each individual vehicle which is available for use and is therefore a proxy for demand per fleet unit for our service, serving as a key metric for investors.

 

  Average Daily Vehicles Deployed: This metric includes a vehicle that is available for rent, in use, or reserved for future use by a rider during at least one instance during the day as a deployed vehicle. The metric looks at the total number of such deployed vehicles across each day of the period, and takes the average of these daily figures as the average daily vehicles deployed. We believe this is an important metric for management as it increases in line with the total size of our fleet, while also reflecting the share of this fleet that is available for rent, in use, or reserved for future use on a daily basis. This metric excludes vehicles that are offline due to repair, maintenance or having run out of battery on the field. As such, this metric also reflects the operating efficiency of our repair and maintenance and battery swapping teams in making our fleet available for rent by riders. As these available vehicles represent vehicles that impact revenue for our business, it is an important metric for investors.

 

  Total Rides: This metric reflects the total number of rides that have taken place on our vehicles during the relevant time period. We believe this is an important metric for management as it reflects the size of our business, including both the scale of our fleet which is available for use, as measured by average daily vehicles deployed, and the fleet’s utilization level, as measured by average daily rides per vehicle. It is a similarly important metric for investors as it reflects total demand for our service in light of our current fleet availability.

 

  Net Revenue per Ride: The numerator of this metric is our net revenue and the denominator is the number of rides completed by our vehicles, both during a specific time period. Our net revenue is calculated as the gross revenue received by us from riders, less value added tax, and less promotional discounts, coupons, and refunds. We believe this is an important metric for management as, under our starting fare and minute-based pricing model, it reflects both our pricing policy and average ride durations. The metric therefore enables management to change our pricing policy as may be necessary, including to incentivize shorter or longer ride durations as it may target, to achieve a specific net revenue per ride figure. This is an important metric for investors because it enables investors to assess the appropriateness of our pricing policy in light of our cost structure.

 

  Gross Profit per Ride: The numerator of this metric is our gross profit during a given time period. This is calculated as our pre-depreciation contribution (please see the metric below for the calculation of the pre-depreciation contribution), less depreciation during the given time period. Depreciation reflects the amount of the decline in the book value of the fleet during the given time period, and does not include disposals or any other changes in book value. Gross profit is divided by the total number of rides completed by our vehicles during a given time period in order to reflect the gross profit per ride. We believe this is an important metric for management as it enables us to assess the per ride unit profitability of our service, including all of the revenue we earn and all of the costs we incur to deliver that service, excluding fixed costs. This also makes it an important metric for investors as it enables investors to assess the operating health of our business and at what scale of rides we will be able to earn sufficient gross profit to cover our fixed costs.

 

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  Fleet Depreciation: This metric reflects the amount of the decline in the book value of our fleet over a given time period, and does not include disposals or any other changes in book value. We believe this is an important metric for management as it reflects how much we would have to spend in order to maintain the remaining useful life of our fleet at the start of the given time period in light of the amount of depreciation incurred during the given time period. This is also an important metric for investors as it reflects how much cash we would need to produce, either organically from operations or externally through funding, in order to maintain the remaining useful life of our fleet at the start of the given time period.

 

  Unique Ride-hailing Riders: This metric reflects the total number of riders who have completed at least one ride using our car-hailing, motorcycle-hailing, or taxi-hailing services since we launched our ride-hailing service in October 2022. Unique Ride-hailing Riders are counted only once upon completing their first rides. We believe this is an important metric both for management and investors as it reflects the total demand for our ride-hailing services.

 

  Unique Ride-hailing Drivers: This metric reflects the total number of drivers who have been onboarded for at least one of our car-hailing, motorcycle-hailing, or taxi-hailing services since we launched our ride-hailing service in October 2022. Unique Ride-hailing Drivers are counted only once upon completing the onboarding process. We believe this is an important metric for management as it reflects the scale of our available drivers available for riders to use. It is a similarly important metric for investors as it reflects the total supply for our ride-hailing service in light of our driver availability.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding depreciation, amortization, taxes, financial expenses (net of financial income) and one-time charges and non-cash adjustments, to net income (loss). The one-time charges and non-cash adjustments are mainly comprised of customs tax provision expenses resulting from the one-time amendment of customs duties and lawsuit provision expense which Marti did not consider the provision to be reflective of its normal cash operations.

 

Adjustments for customs tax provision expenses are not normal, recurring expenses because they result from a one-time amendment of our customs duties to reflect e-scooters imported in finished vehicle form under a single customs duty product code rather than as separate parts with their corresponding different customs duty product codes. While the then-applicable customs law did not specify in which form e-scooters had to be imported historically this law has now been revised to reflect the fact that e-scooters must be imported in finished vehicle form. We will therefore perform all of our imports as finished vehicles moving forward, and do not expect to perform any future amendments or incur the resulting customs tax provision expenses in the future. The one-time nature of the customs tax provision expense is further supported by the fact that it is exclusively related to the e-scooters imported.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods indicated:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
(in thousands)  2024   2023 
Net Loss  $(21,869)  $(13,331)
Depreciation and Amortization  $4,359   $4,672 
Income Tax Expense  $--   $-- 
Financial Income  $(559)  $(2,720)
Financial Expense  $4,209   $1,946 
Customs tax provision expense  $33   $(78)
Lawsuit provision expense  $16   $67 
Stock based compensation expense accrual  $2,483   $574 
Adjusted EBITDA  $(11,328)  $(8,869)

 

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  Pre-Depreciation Contribution per Ride: Pre-depreciation contribution per ride is calculated by adding depreciation per ride to gross profit per ride. The numerator of this metric is our pre-depreciation contribution, which is calculated as our net revenue (please see the metric above for the calculation of our net revenue) less all variable costs, excluding depreciation, necessary to make vehicles available for rent on the field, during a given time period. Our variable costs include the field operations team, the field operations service vans and motorcycles, the fuel consumed by field operations service vans and motorcycles, the repair and maintenance team, spare parts, charging station rent, electricity costs, customer service call center costs, field operations control center costs, occupancy fees paid to municipalities, data costs for servers and the internet connectivity of our vehicles, payment processing costs, invoice costs, and other operating costs. Pre-depreciation contribution is divided by the total number of rides completed by our vehicles during a given time period in order to reflect the pre-depreciation contribution per ride. We believe this is an important metric for management as it lets us assess the efficiency of our field operations and repair and maintenance teams in servicing our vehicles on the field, distinct from the performance of our vehicle team in increasing the useful life of our vehicles off of the field as reflected by depreciation. The metric also lets us compute the number of rides after which we pay back the fully loaded cost of our vehicles, by dividing our fully loaded vehicle cost by our pre-depreciation contribution per ride. This makes it an important metric for investors to track our operating efficiency and unit economics.

 

The following table presents a reconciliation of pre-depreciation contribution per ride to gross profit per ride in our Two-wheeled Electric Vehicle segment, which is the most directly comparable GAAP measure, for the periods indicated:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
   2024   2023 
Gross Profit per ride  $(0.30)  $(0.46)
Depreciation per ride  $(0.84)  $(0.56)
Pre-Depreciation Contribution Per Ride  $0.54   $0.10 

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our principal sources of liquidity have historically consisted of cash generated from operations, capital increases, and various forms of debt financing. Marti had $9.0 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2024.

 

We have incurred net losses and negative cash flows from operations since our inception. Our ability to fund working capital, make capital expenditures, and service our debt will depend on our ability to generate cash from operating activities, which is subject to our future operating success, and obtain financing on reasonable terms, which is subject to factors beyond our control, including general economic, political, and financial market conditions.

 

Until we can generate sufficient revenue to cover operating expenses, working capital and capital expenditures, we expect to fund cash needs primarily through a combination of equity and debt financing. If we raise funds by issuing equity securities, dilution to our then-existing shareholders may result. Any equity securities issued may also provide for rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of holders of our ordinary shares. If we raise funds by issuing debt securities, such debt securities may have rights, preferences or privileges senior to those of our preferred shareholders and holders of our ordinary shares.

 

The terms of our debt securities or borrowings could impose significant restrictions on our operations and our ability to undertake certain fundraising activities. The capital markets have in the past, and may in the future, experience periods of volatility and upheaval that could impact the availability and cost of equity and debt financing.

 

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Sales of a substantial number of shares of our Ordinary Shares in the public market by securityholders, or the perception that those sales might occur, could depress the market price of our Ordinary Shares and could impair our ability to raise capital through the sale of additional equity securities. We are unable to predict the effect that such sales may have on the prevailing market price of our Ordinary Shares.

 

We have concluded that we have adequate resources and liquidity to meet our cash flow requirements for the next twelve months, and we believe that it is reasonable to apply the going concern basis as the underlying assumption for our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. This assessment includes knowledge of our subsequent financial position, the estimated economic outlook and identified risks and uncertainties in relation thereto. Furthermore, the review of our strategic plan and budget, including expected developments in liquidity were considered.

 

In the future, we may enter into arrangements to acquire or invest in complementary businesses, products, and technologies. We may be required to seek additional equity or debt financing to consummate such transactions. In the event that we require additional financing, we may not be able to raise such financing on acceptable terms or at all. If we are unable to raise additional capital or generate cash flows necessary to expand our operations and invest in continued innovation, we may not be able to compete successfully, which would harm our business, results of operations, and financial condition.

  

Cash Flows

 

The following table presents a summary of our unaudited interim condensed consolidated cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, and financing activities for the periods indicated:

 

   Six Months Ended June 30, 
(in thousands)  2024   2023 
Net cash used in/provided by operating activities  $(10,484)  $(6,095)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities  $(732)  $(3,994)
Net cash provided by financing activities  $757   $3,562 

 

Operating Activities

 

Our net cash used in operating activities was $10.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily consisting of operational losses from our two-wheeled electric vehicle operations and investments in growing our ride-hailing business. We will continue to invest aggressively in growing our ride-hailing business and focus on operational efficiency in our two-wheeled electric vehicle business through the second half of 2024, and we will evaluate the opportunity to expand our fleet no earlier than the summer of 2025.

 

Our net cash used by operating activities was $6.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to operational losses in our two-wheeled electric vehicle operations, and investments in achieving the initial scale of our ride-hailing business post launch in the fourth quarter of 2022.

 

Investing Activities

 

Our net cash used in investing activities was $0.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily consisting of purchases of intangible assets.

 

Our net cash used in investing activities was $4.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily consisting of purchases of new vehicles.

 

Financing Activities

 

Our net cash provided by financing activities was $0.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, driven by the issuance of $7.5 million convertible notes, the repayment of $2.7 million of term loans, and interest paid of $3.1 million.

 

Our net cash provided by financing activities was $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, driven by the issuance of $7.5 million pre-funded notes, the repayment of $3.3 million of term loans, and interest paid of $0.6 million.

 

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Warrant Redemption

 

On January 4, 2024, the Company completed the redemption of its outstanding warrants for a cash redemption price of $0.07 per warrant, totaling $89,970. In connection with the redemption, the warrants were suspended from trading on the NYSE American prior to 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on January 4, 2024, and were delisted pursuant to a Form 25 filed by the NYSE American.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

On January 10, 2024, our Board authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $2.5 million of our outstanding Class A ordinary shares for a period of six months from January 10, 2024 (the “Initial Repurchase Program”). On April 24, 2024, our Board amended the Initial Repurchase Program by extending the term by three months, or until October 9, 2024, and setting a ceiling price of $3.30 per share (the “Amended Repurchase Program”). Under the Amended Repurchase Program, we may repurchase Class A ordinary shares in privately negotiated or open-market transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations, including Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Board may periodically review the Amended Repurchase Program and decide to extend its terms or increase the authorized amount. The Amended Repurchase Program may also be suspended or discontinued by the Board at any time.  

 

PFG Credit Agreement

 

In January 2021, Marti Delaware entered into that certain Loan and Security Agreement with PFG, which was modified by that certain Joinder and Modification No. 1 to Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of November 24, 2021, that certain Consent, Waiver and Amendment Agreement, dated as of July 29, 2022 and the Waiver and Modification No. 2 to Loan and Security Agreement and Modification No. 2 to Annex D of the PFG Consent dated as of December 23, 2022 (as modified, the “Loan Agreement”).

 

The Loan Agreement provides for delayed draw term loans up to an aggregate amount of $20,000,000 at a fixed rate of 10.25% and is secured by substantially all of our assets. We make monthly principal and interest payments to PFG pursuant to the agreements. The outstanding balance of the loan as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, was $4.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively.

 

Pre-Fund Subscription Agreements

 

In connection with the execution of the business combination agreement, dated July 29, 2022, as amended, we entered into a convertible note subscription agreement (the “Pre-Fund Subscription Agreement”), pursuant to which Farragut purchased $15 million in unsecured convertible promissory notes, Sumed Equity purchased $1.0 million in unsecured convertible promissory notes, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development purchased $1.0 million in unsecured convertible promissory notes, and AutoTech purchased $500,000 in unsecured convertible promissory notes (collectively, the “Pre-Fund Notes”). The Pre-Fund Notes converted into convertible notes at the closing of the business combination on July 10, 2023. The counterparties to certain of the Pre-Fund Subscription Agreement were directors, officers or affiliates of the Company. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions — Marti Relationships and Related Party Transactions — Pre-Funded Notes” in our Annual Report.

 

Convertible Note Subscription Agreements 

 

Pre-funded notes which were classified under long-term financial liabilities account amounting to $19,274,415 became convertible notes as of the closing date of July 10, 2023. In addition to that, the Company had net proceeds of $35,500,000 from private investment in public equity (“PIPE”) financing as convertible notes at the closing date of the business combination.

 

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Investment
amount (USD)
   Agreement
Date
   
 10,000,000   July 10, 2023  405 MSTV I LP
 10,000,000   July 10, 2023  Keystone Group, L.P.
 1,000,000   July 10, 2023  Gramercy Emerging Markets Dynamic Credit Fund
 1,500,000   July 10, 2023  Gramercy Multi-Asset Fund LP
 3,700,000   July 10, 2023  Weiss – Brookdale Global Opportunity Fund (“BGO”)
 6,300,000   July 10, 2023  Weiss – Brookdale International Partners, L.P. (“BIP”)
 3,000,000   July 10, 2023  B Riley
 16,395,421   July 10, 2023  Farragut Square Global Master Fund, LP.
 1,193,901   July 10, 2023  Sumed Equity Ltd.
 1,123,395   July 10, 2023  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
 561,698   July 10, 2023  Autotech Fund II, L.P.
 54,774,415       

 

Balances of the convertible notes, including accrued interest, as of June 30, 2024 were as follows:

 

Convertible notes balance (USD)    
 10,492,000   405 MSTV I LP
 10,492,000   Keystone Group, L.P.
 1,049,201   Gramercy Emerging Markets Dynamic Credit Fund
 1,573,800   Gramercy Multi-Asset Fund LP
 3,370,582   Weiss – Brookdale Global Opportunity Fund (“BGO”)
 6,098,501   Weiss – Brookdale International Partners, L.P. (“BIP”)
 17,202,076   Farragut Square Global Master Fund, LP.
 1,252,641   Sumed Equity Ltd.
 1,178,667   European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
 589,334   Autotech Fund II, L.P.
 1,573,800   Callaway Capital Management, LLC
 7,671,875   405 MSTV I, L.P.
 62,544,477    

 

Callaway Subscription Agreement

  

On May 4, 2023 (prior to the closing of the business combination), Galata Acquisition Corp. (now known as the Company) and Callaway Capital Management LLC (“Callaway”) entered into a convertible note subscription agreement, as amended on January 10, 2024 (the “Callaway Subscription Agreement”). Callaway is an affiliate of Daniel Freifeld, a director of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Callaway Subscription Agreement, Callaway or its designee has the option (the “Callaway Option”) (but not the obligation) to subscribe for up to $40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”), which are convertible into the Company’s Class A ordinary shares during the period beginning on the closing date of the business combination, which occurred on July 10, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), and the fifteen (15) months after the Closing Date (the “Subscription End Date”), provided that the Subscription End Date shall be automatically extended by three (3) months for each issuance of $5,000,000 of the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes subscribed by Callaway following the date thereof.

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company and Callaway agreed upon a form of convertible note subscription agreement (the “Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement”) to, among other things, reflect the agreements between the Company and Callaway set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment (as defined below) with the intent that further subscriptions subject to the Callaway Option would be pursuant to such form.

 

Callaway Commitment Letter

 

On March 22, 2024, Callaway provided a commitment letter to the Company (the “Commitment Letter”) in order to evidence its commitment to (i) subscribe for the Convertibles Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $15,000,000 with the relevant closing date occurring on or before March 22, 2025 and (ii) timely deliver the relevant purchase price as described in the Callaway Subscription Agreement.

 

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On September 19, 2024, the Company and Callaway entered into an amendment to the Commitment Letter (the “Commitment Letter Amendment”) whereby (i) Callaway agreed to further exercise, or to cause its designees to further exercise, the Callaway Option in the aggregate amount of $18,500,000 of principal Convertible Notes (the “Amended Commitment Amount”), with (A) $7,500,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before March 22, 2025 and (B) an additional $11,000,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before July 1, 2026; (ii) the Company agreed to (A) reserve for issuance to Callaway a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to twenty percent (20%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount paid on the closing date of any subscription in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, with such Class A ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to terms set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment and (B) issue to any subscriber of Convertible Notes in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount or, following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, in satisfaction of the Remaining Option Amount (as defined below) a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to ten percent (10%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount, or Remaining Option Amount, as applicable, paid on the closing date of such subscription; and (iii) the Company and Callaway agreed that the outside date of the Callaway Option shall be further extended to July 1, 2027.

 

Following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, the Company and Callaway both acknowledge and agree that the remaining amount of the Callaway Option is $14,000,000 (the “Remaining Option Amount”).

 

Additional Subscriptions

 

On March 22, 2024, Marti and 405 MSTV I, L.P. (an existing investor in the Convertible Notes, “MSTV”) entered into a convertible note subscription agreement whereby MSTV subscribed for an aggregate principal amount of $7,500,000 in the Convertible Notes, which was deemed as a partial exercise of the Callaway Option.

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company, Callaway, as a commitment party, and MSTV and New Holland Tactical Alpha Fund LP, as subscribers (collectively, the “Subscribers”) entered into a subscription agreement on the form of the Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement pursuant to which the Subscribers subscribed for an aggregate principal amount of $2,000,000 of Convertible Notes and an aggregate of 121,212 Class A ordinary shares (the “Subscription”). The Subscription was deemed as a partial exercise of the Amended Commitment Amount.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as of June 30, 2024.

 

Research and Development, Patents, and Licenses, etc.

 

Intellectual Property

 

Our intellectual property rights are valuable to our business. We have confidentiality procedures to protect our intellectual property rights, including but not limited to, non-disclosure agreements, intellectual property assignment agreements, and employee non-disclosures. We have an ongoing trademark registration program pursuant to which we register our brand name and logos in Türkiye and will expand to the other countries to the extent we determine appropriate.

 

As of June 30, 2024, we held ten registered trademarks in Türkiye. In addition, we have registered domain names for websites that we use in our business, such as www.marti.tech and other variations. We also control our intellectual property through specific terms of use on our mobile application and website.

 

In February 2024, we completed the acquisition of all of the intellectual property and software assets of Zoba, the leading AI-powered SaaS platform offering dynamic fleet optimization algorithms for two-wheeled electric vehicle rental operators, as part of the operational efficiency actions that we are continuing to take in 2024. Zoba dynamically optimizes where vehicles are deployed and when operational tasks, such as battery swaps, rebalances, and pick-ups, occur to maximize ridership and minimize vehicle operational inefficiencies.

 

We intend to pursue additional intellectual property protection to the extent we believe it would be beneficial and cost-effective for our business. Despite our efforts to protect our intellectual property rights, they may not be respected in the future or may be invalidated, circumvented, or challenged. See “Risk Factors —Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property and Technology — We may be a party to intellectual property rights claims and other litigation that are expensive to support, and if resolved adversely, could have a significant impact on us and our shareholders.” and “Risk Factors— Risks Related to Our Intellectual Property and Technology — If we are unable to protect our intellectual property, the value of our brand and other intangible assets may be diminished, and our business may be adversely affected.” in our Annual Report.

  

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Significant items subject to estimates and assumptions include those related to useful lives of property and equipment, including electric moped, electric bikes and electric scooters, legal contingencies, valuation allowance for deferred income taxes, determination of contract term of rental building and vehicle related to right of use assets and the valuation of stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

We based our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making these estimates, actual results reported in future periods could differ from our estimates.

 

We believed that the following critical accounting policies reflect the more significant judgments, estimates, and assumptions used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. For additional information, see the disclosure included in “Note 3 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the notes to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Interim Report.

 

Revenue Recognition

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized revenue from rides taken by individual users of the Marti App as part of our rental business, which we account for pursuant to ASC 842, Leases. Sales taxes, including value added taxes, are excluded from reported revenue.

 

Rental

 

Our technology platform enables users to participate in our Rental program. To use a vehicle, the user contracts with us via acceptance of the Marti User Agreement (“MuA”). Under the MuA, users agree that we retain the applicable fee as consideration for the renting of our vehicles.

 

Riders pay on a per-ride basis with a valid credit card or prepaid card and/or from the preloaded wallet balances. The user must use the Marti App to rent the vehicles and must end the ride on the Marti App to conclude the trip. Our performance obligation is to provide access to the vehicles over the user’s desired period of use. The transaction price of each ride is generally determined based upon the period of use and a predetermined rate per minute agreed to by the user prior to renting the vehicle. We account for these revenues as operating lease revenue pursuant to ASC 842, Leases, and records revenue upon completion of each ride. We treat any credit, coupon, or rider incentive as a reduction to the revenue for the ride in the period to which it relates. When customers fund a preloaded wallet balance, the revenue is deferred until rides are actually taken by the user for the corresponding amounts.

 

We may also issue, at our sole discretion, credits to customers for future rides issued as promotional codes. The value of those credits is recorded as reduction of revenues when the credits are used by customers. Customer credits are not material to our operations.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Stock-based compensation expense is allocated based on (i) the cost center to which the award holder belongs for employees and (ii) the service rendered to us for third-party consultants.

 

We periodically granted stock-based awards, including but not limited to, restricted ordinary shares, restricted share units and share options to eligible employees and directors.

 

Stock-based awards granted to employees and directors are measured at the grant date fair value of the awards, and are recognized as compensation expense using the straight-line method over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period. Forfeitures are accounted for when they occur.

 

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A change in any of the terms or conditions of stock-based awards is accounted for as a modification of the awards. We calculated incremental compensation cost of a modification as the excess of the fair value of the modified awards over the fair value of the original awards immediately before its terms are modified at the modification date. For vested awards, we recognized incremental compensation cost in the period the modification occurs. For awards not being fully vested, we recognized the sum of the incremental compensation cost and the remaining unrecognized compensation cost for the original awards over the remaining requisite service period after modification.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment consist of equipment, furniture and fixtures, and rental electric scooters, electric bikes, and electric mopeds. Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using a straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the related asset.

 

Depreciation for property and equipment commences once they are ready for their intended use. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred, and improvements and betterments are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are removed from the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheet and any resulting gain or loss is reflected in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of operations in the period realized.

 

The table below, shows the useful lives for the depreciation calculation using the straight-line method:

 

Rental electric scooters  2 – 3 years
Rental electric bikes  2 – 3 years
Rental electric mopeds  3 – 4 years
Furniture and fixtures  7 years
Leasehold improvements  1 – 5 years

  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

For a discussion of recently issued accounting standards, see “Note 3 — Summary of significant accounting policies  — Recently issued accounting standards” to the notes to our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included in our Interim Report.

 

Emerging Growth Company Accounting Election

 

Section 102(b)(1) of the JOBS Act exempts emerging growth companies from being required to comply with new or revised financial accounting standards until private companies are required to comply with the new or revised financial accounting standards. The JOBS Act provides that a company can choose not to take advantage of the extended transition period and comply with the requirements that apply to non-emerging growth companies, and any such election to not take advantage of the extended transition period is irrevocable. We are an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(A) of the Securities Act, as amended, and have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period.

 

We expect to use this extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards that have different effective dates for public business entities and non-public business entities until the earlier of the date we (a) are no longer an emerging growth company or (b) affirmatively and irrevocably opt out of the extended transition period provided in the JOBS Act.

 

This may make it difficult or impossible to compare our financial results with the financial results of another public company that is either not an emerging growth company or is an emerging growth company that has chosen not to take advantage of the extended transition period exemptions because of the potential differences in accounting standards used.

 

In addition, we intend to rely on the other exemptions and reduced reporting requirements provided by the JOBS Act. Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an emerging growth company, we intend to rely on such exemptions, we are not required to, among other things: (a) provide an auditor’s attestation report on our system of internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act: (b) provide all of the compensation disclosure that may be required of non-emerging growth public companies under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; (c) comply with any requirement that may be adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding mandatory audit firm rotation or a supplement to the auditor’s report providing additional information about the audit and the consolidated financial statements (auditor discussion and analysis); and (d) disclose certain executive compensation-related items such as the correlation between executive compensation and performance and comparisons of the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation to median employee compensation.

 

We will remain an emerging growth company under the JOBS Act until the earliest of (a) the last day of our first fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of our initial public offering, (b) the last date of our fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of at least $1.235 billion, (c) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the rules of the SEC with at least $700.0 million of outstanding securities held by non-affiliates or (d) the date on which we have issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt securities during the previous three years.

 

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Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD

JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

CONTENTS   PAGE
     
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS   1
     
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS   2
     
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY   3
     
UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS   4
     
EXPLANATORY NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   5-15
     
NOTE 1 DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS   5
NOTE 2 BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN   5-7
NOTE 3 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES   8-10
NOTE 4 PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND DEPOSITS   10
NOTE 5 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS   10-11
NOTE 6 REVENUE INFORMATION   11-12
NOTE 7 OPERATING EXPENSES   12-13
NOTE 8 INCOME TAXES   13
NOTE 9 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES   13
NOTE 10 IMMATERIAL ERROR CORRECTION   14
NOTE 11 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS   14-15

 

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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

AT JUNE 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

   June 30,   December 31, 
   2024   2023 
ASSETS        
         
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents   8,965,457    19,424,059 
Accounts receivable, net   297,149    188,358 
Inventories   2,213,286    2,612,011 
Operating lease right of use assets   36,020    223,646 
Other current assets   2,677,183    3,247,640 
- VAT receivables   2,024,581    2,251,049 
- Other   652,602    996,591 
Total current assets   14,189,095    25,695,714 
           
Non-current assets          
Property, equipment and deposits, net   9,441,829    13,531,475 
Operating lease right of use assets   682,449    800,093 
Intangible assets   690,925    183,887 
Total non-current assets   10,815,203    14,515,455 
Total assets   25,004,298    40,211,169 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
           
Current liabilities          
Short-term financial liabilities, net   9,000,229    10,447,905 
Accounts payable   2,055,414    2,796,376 
Operating lease liabilities   274,135    412,564 
Deferred revenue   1,616,940    1,550,208 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities   2,564,303    2,295,163 
Total current liabilities   15,511,021    17,502,216 
           
Non-current liabilities          
Long-term financial liabilities, net   60,151,758    54,802,791 
Operating lease liabilities   178,612    277,956 
Other non-current liabilities   336,400    325,864 
Total non-current liabilities   60,666,770    55,406,611 
Total liabilities   76,177,791    72,908,827 
           
Stockholders’ equity          
Common stock   5,860    5,703 
Share premium   43,853,772    40,460,834 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (7,557,999)   (7,557,999)
Accumulated deficit   (87,475,126)   (65,606,196)
Total stockholders’ equity   (51,173,493)   (32,697,658)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   25,004,298    40,211,169 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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MARTI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Revenue   8,408,711    9,484,761 
           
Operating expenses:          
Cost of revenue   (9,886,487)   (13,018,053)
General and administrative expenses   (9,053,084)   (5,668,357)
Selling and marketing expenses   (6,461,905)   (3,210,771)
Research and development expenses   (611,317)   (1,500,488)
Other expenses   (1,598,658)   (565,184)
Other income   984,015    374,041 
Total operating expenses   (26,627,436)   (23,588,812)
Loss from operations   (18,218,725)   (14,104,051)
           
Financial expense   (4,208,923)   (1,946,324)
Financial income   558,718    2,719,636 
Loss before income tax expense   (21,868,930)   (13,330,739)
           
Income tax expense   
-
    
-
 
Net loss   (21,868,930)   (13,330,739)
           
Net loss attributable to stockholders   (21,868,930)   (13,330,739)
           
Net loss per share          
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share (no. of shares)
   57,818,937    34,549,212 
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted
   (0.38)   (0.39)
           
Other comprehensive loss   
-
    
-
 
Total comprehensive loss   (21,868,930)   (13,330,739)

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 - JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

  

   Common stock   Share   Accumulated other comprehensive   Accumulated   Stockholders’ 
   Shares   Amount   Premium   loss   deficit   equity 
January 1, 2023 (recast)   44,120,174    4,411    54,335,881    (7,557,999)   (39,182,625)   7,599,668 
                               
Net loss   -    
-
    -    
-
    (13,330,739)   (13,330,739)
Stock-based compensation   -    
-
    573,545    
-
    
-
    573,545 
Exercise of stock-based options   70,000    7    8,118    
-
    
-
    8,125 
June 30, 2023 (recast)   44,190,174    4,418    54,917,544    (7,557,999)   (52,513,364)   (5,149,401)
                               
January 1, 2024   57,036,094    5,703    40,460,834    (7,557,999)   (65,606,196)   (32,697,658)
                               
Net loss   -    
-
    -    
-
    (21,868,930)   (21,868,930)
Exercise of warrant   -    
-
    (89,970)   
-
    
-
    (89,970)
Stock-based compensation   -    
-
    1,121,179    
-
    
-
    1,121,179 
Exercise of shared-based awards *   959,626    96    1,361,790    
-
    
-
    1,361,886 
Convertible notes converted into shares*   606,060    61    999,939    
-
    
-
    1,000,000 
June 30, 2024   58,601,780    5,860    43,853,772    (7,557,999)   (87,475,126)   (51,173,493)

 

*During the period, 959,626 shares were issued to the directors and CEO, which vested and were exercised immediately. Additionally, US$1,000,000 in convertible notes were converted into 606,060 shares.

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Loss before tax   (21,868,930)   (13,330,739)
           
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:          
Depreciation of property and equipment   4,224,484    4,573,726 
Amortization of intangible assets   134,587    98,200 
Loss on disposal of assets   15,424    162,186 
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures   2,483,065    581,670 
Interest expense, net   3,632,813    1,880,523 
Foreign exchange (gain)/ loss, net   (119,661)   1,247,340 
Other non-cash   726,552    369,653 
           
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:          
Account receivable   (108,791)   (177,483)
Inventory   230,891    (308,011)
Other assets and prepayments   570,457    (1,395,292)
Accounts payable   (740,962)   (15,292)
Deferred revenue   66,732    (17,209)
Other liabilities   269,140    235,449 
A. Net cash used in operating activities   (10,484,199)   (6,095,279)
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Purchases of vehicles   
-
    (3,431,059)
Purchases of other property and equipment   (90,012)   (496,510)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment   
-
    5,381 
Purchases of intangible assets   (641,625)   (71,770)
B. Net cash used in investing activities   (731,637)   (3,993,958)
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Proceeds from issuance of pre-funded convertible notes   
-
    7,500,000 
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes   7,500,000    
-
 
Repayment of convertible notes   (930,000)   
-
 
Repayment of term loans   (2,639,000)   (3,333,000)
Interest paid   (3,083,796)   (604,842)
Payments on warrants   (89,970)   
-
 
C. Net cash generated from financing activities   757,234    3,562,158 
D. Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C)   (10,458,602)   (6,527,079)
E. Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period   19,424,059    10,497,570 
Cash and cash equivalents at ending of the period (D+E)   8,965,457    3,970,491 

 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

1DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Marti Technologies, Inc. (“Marti” or “Company”) formerly known as Galata Acquisition Corp. is an exempted company limited by shares, incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands on February 26, 2021. The registered address of the Company is Stuarts Corporate Services Ltd., P.O. Box 2510, Kensington House, 69 Dr Roy’s Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104.

 

Marti is a mobility provider engaged in delivering technology enabled transportation solutions via electric scooters, electric bikes and electric mopeds for urban areas. In addition, The Company operates a ride-hailing service that matches riders with car and motorcycle drivers. Founded on a proprietary technology platform, the Company currently offers electric moped, electric bike, and electric scooter rental services serviced by proprietary software systems and Internet of Things (“IoT”) infrastructure across Turkiye via its mobile application.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Company operates through its subsidiary Marti Ileri Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi (“Marti Ileri”) and Marti Technologies I Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Marti Delaware”). The Company together with its consolidated subsidiaries will be referred to as the “Group” hereafter.

 

DeSPAC Transaction:

 

On August 1, 2022, Galata Acquisition Corp, (NYSE: GLTA) a special purpose acquisition company led by Callaway Capital with US$146.6 million in trust, announced the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with Marti Technologies Inc. (Marti Delaware, the former top company).

 

On July 10, 2023, Galata Acquisition Corp (“Galata”) consummated the previously announced business combination pursuant to the business combination agreement, dated as of July 29, 2022, by and among Marti, Galata Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Galata and and Marti Delaware.

 

The business combination agreement provided that the parties thereto would enter into a business combination transaction pursuant to which, among other things, Galata Merger Sub Inc. merged with and into Marti Delaware surviving the deSPAC as a wholly owned subsidiary of Marti, and as a result of the merger, as of the end of the day immediately preceding the Closing date of July 10, 2023, Marti became a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes in a transaction that qualifies as a “reorganization”.

 

2BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN

 

2.1Basis of presentation

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly- owned subsidiaries.

 

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Group uses the U.S dollar (“US$”) as its functional currency. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented in US$.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

2BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN (continued)

 

2.1Basis of presentation (continued)

 

Hyperinflationary accounting

 

Marti İleri used Turkish Lira (“TL”) as functional currency until the end of February 2022. Since the cumulative three-year inflation rate has risen to above 100% at the end of February 2022, based on the Turkish nation-wide consumer price indices announced by Turkish Statistical Institute (“TSI”), Turkiye is considered a hyperinflationary economy under FASB ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters starting from March 1, 2022.

 

Consequently, Marti İleri whose functional currency was TL until the end of February 2022, has remeasured its financial statements prospectively into new functional currency - US$ which is the non-highly inflationary currency in accordance with ASC 830-10-45-11 and ASC 830-10-45-12. According to ASC 830-10-45-9, ASC 830-10-45-10 and ASC 830-10-45-17, at the application date (March 1, 2022), the opening balances of non-monetary items are remeasured in US$ (new functional currency for Marti İleri) which is the functional currency of Marti Delaware. Subsequently, non-monetary items are accounted for as if they had always been assets and liabilities in US$. Monetary items are treated in the same manner as any other foreign currency monetary items. Subsequently, monetary items are remeasured into US$ using exchange rates as at balance sheet date. Differences arising from the remeasurement of monetary items are recognized in profit or loss.

 

2.2Going concern

 

The Group has experienced recurring operating losses from operating activities since its inception and a deficit on its stockholders’ equity. To date, these operating losses have been funded primarily by stockholders. The Group had, and continues to have, an ongoing need to raise additional cash from outside sources to fund its expansion plans and related operations.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the going concern principle. The Group management has assessed the going concern assumptions of the Group during the preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The Group had net losses of US$21,868,930 and accumulated losses of US$87,475,126 at June 30, 2024, and the Group used US$10,484,199 cash for its operations during the same period. The Group borrowed US$7,500,000 in March 2024, from institutional investors using convertible notes.

 

Callaway Subscription Agreement

 

On May 4, 2023 (prior to the closing of the business combination), Galata Acquisition Corp. (now known as the Company) and Callaway Capital Management LLC (“Callaway”) entered into a convertible note subscription agreement, as amended on January 10, 2024 (the “Callaway Subscription Agreement”). Callaway is an affiliate of Daniel Freifeld, a director of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Callaway Subscription Agreement, Callaway or its designee has the option (the “Callaway Option”) (but not the obligation) to subscribe for up to US$40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”), which are convertible into the Company’s Class A ordinary shares during the period beginning on the closing date of the business combination, which occurred on July 10, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), and the fifteen (15) months after the Closing Date (the “Subscription End Date”), provided that the Subscription End Date shall be automatically extended by three (3) months for each issuance of US$5,000,000 of the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes subscribed by Callaway following the date thereof.

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company and Callaway agreed upon a form of convertible note subscription agreement (the “Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement”) to, among other things, reflect the agreements between the Company and Callaway set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment (as defined below) with the intent that further subscriptions subject to the Callaway Option would be pursuant to such form.

 

Callaway Commitment Letter

 

On March 22, 2024, Callaway provided a commitment letter to the Company (the “Commitment Letter”) in order to evidence its commitment to (i) subscribe for the Convertibles Notes in an aggregate principal amount of US$15,000,000 with the relevant closing date occurring on or before March 22, 2025 and (ii) timely deliver the relevant purchase price as described in the Callaway Subscription Agreement.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

2BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN (continued)

 

2.2Going concern (continued)

 

On September 19, 2024, the Company and Callaway entered into an amendment to the Commitment Letter (the “Commitment Letter Amendment”) whereby (i) Callaway agreed to further exercise, or to cause its designees to further exercise, the Callaway Option in the aggregate amount of US$18,500,000 of principal Convertible Notes (the “Amended Commitment Amount”), with (A) US$7,500,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before March 22, 2025 and (B) an additional US$11,000,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before July 1, 2026; (ii) the Company agreed to (A) reserve for issuance to Callaway a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to twenty percent (20%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount paid on the closing date of any subscription in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, with such Class A ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to terms set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment and (B) issue to any subscriber of Convertible Notes in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount or, following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, in satisfaction of the Remaining Option Amount (as defined below) a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to ten percent (10%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount, or Remaining Option Amount, as applicable, paid on the closing date of such subscription; and (iii) the Company and Callaway agreed that the outside date of the Callaway Option shall be further extended to July 1, 2027.

 

Following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, the Company and Callaway both acknowledge and agree that the remaining amount of the Callaway Option is US$14,000,000 (the “Remaining Option Amount”).

 

Additional Subscriptions

 

On March 22, 2024, Marti and 405 MSTV I, L.P. (an existing investor in the Convertible Notes, “MSTV”) entered into a convertible note subscription agreement whereby MSTV subscribed for an aggregate principal amount of US$7,500,000 in the Convertible Notes, which was deemed as a partial exercise of the Callaway Option.

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company, Callaway, as a commitment party, and MSTV and New Holland Tactical Alpha Fund LP, as subscribers (collectively, the “Subscribers”) entered into a subscription agreement on the form of the Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement pursuant to which the Subscribers subscribed for an aggregate principal amount of US$2,000,000 of Convertible Notes and an aggregate of 121,212 Class A ordinary shares (the “Subscription”). The Subscription was deemed as a partial exercise of the Amended Commitment Amount.

 

Management believes there are no events or conditions that give rise to doubt about the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern for twelve months after the release of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The assessment includes knowledge of the Group’s subsequent financial position, the estimated economic outlook and identified risks and uncertainties in relation thereto. Furthermore, the review of the strategic plan and budget, including expected developments in liquidity were considered. In addition, the Group’s management prepared alternative scenarios to assess the ability of the Group to continue its operations in case no additional funding is obtained except for Callaway’s available loan commitment.

 

Management of the Group has concluded that adequate resources and liquidity are available to meet the cash flow requirements for the next twelve months after the release of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, and it is reasonable to apply the going concern basis as the underlying assumption for the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2.3Comparative financial information

 

In order to determine the financial status and performance trends, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in comparison with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of previous periods. The Group prepared its unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 in comparison with the consolidated balance sheet prepared as of December 31, 2023; and prepared unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity and unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows between January 1 and June 30, 2024 in comparison with January 1 and June 30, 2023.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should therefore be read together with the year-end consolidated financial statements dated December 31, 2023.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

3SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

3.1Recently issued accounting standards

 

As an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Group has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards.

 

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements – Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. The ASU modifies the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of Topics in the Codification to align with the SEC’s regulations. The ASU also makes those requirements applicable to entities that were not previously subject to the SEC’s requirements. The ASU is effective for the Company two years after the effective date to remove the related disclosure from Regulation S-X or S-K. As of the date these financial statements have been made available for issuance, the SEC has not yet removed any related disclosure. The Group does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-06 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which will add required disclosures of significant expenses for each reportable segment, as well as certain other disclosures to help investors understand how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) evaluates segment expenses and operating results. The new standard will also allow disclosure of multiple measures of segment profitability, if those measures are used to allocate resources and assess performance. The amendments will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU requires the annual financial statements to include consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Adoption is either with a prospective method or a fully retrospective method of transition. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the effect that adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

3.2Business Combinations

 

Reverse recapitalization

 

On July 10, 2023, Galata Acquisition Corp (Galata) and Marti Technologies Inc. (Marti Delaware) came together via a SPAC merger which has been accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Marti Delaware’s assets and liabilities were maintained at historical cost, together with entries for the value of Galata’s net assets, and no goodwill or intangibles were recorded.

 

Accordingly, share capital, APIC and share premium for periods prior to the reverse recapitalization have been retrospectively adjusted.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

3SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

 

3.3Operating segments

 

The Group comprises of the following main operating segments: Two-wheeled electric vehicle rentals and ride-hailing. The Group’s ride-hailing operating segment consists of a service which matches riders with drivers traveling in the same direction to share car and motorcycle rides. The Group’s two-wheeled electric vehicle rentals operating segment consists of its electric scooter, electric bike, and electric moped rental services.

 

The Group is organised and managed on the basis of these operating segments. Being the reportable operating segments for the Group, they form the focus of the Group’s internal reporting systems and they are the basis used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker Oğuz Alper Öktem who is also the CEO of the Group, and management for assessing the performance of the Group and allocating resources within the business.

 

The ride-hailing service which was launched in October 2022, offers car and motorcycle ride-hailing options that connects riders with drivers traveling in the same direction. Riders and drivers agree on the price of the ride, though the Group currently does not enable payment over its mobile app or charge a fee for this service. With this addition, the Group is aligning the services to cater to a broader and more diverse customer base and better meet customer demand for both four-and two-wheeled vehicles. In the second half of 2024, the Group is planning to continue to invest in growing the ride-hailing business.

 

These operating segments offer different products and services and are managed separately because they require different technology and marketing strategies and are affected by different economic conditions.

 

Information regarding the results of each reportable operating segment is included below. Performance is measured based on an operating segment’s revenue, cost of revenue, selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, other expenses , and segment profit/(loss) before income tax expense as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Group’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) and management. Segment profit/(loss) before income tax expense is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain operating segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. The Group does not allocate assets to its reportable segments at this time, and no such information is provided to the CODM.

 

For the periods June 30, 2024 and 2023, the key financial information regarding the operating segments comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 – June  30, 2024 
   Ride-hailing  

Two-wheeled electric

vehicle rentals

   Unallocated   Total 
                 
Revenue   
-
    8,408,711    
-
    8,408,711 
Cost of revenue   
-
    (9,886,487)   
-
    (9,886,487)
General and administrative expenses   (5,198,449)   (3,854,635)   
-
    (9,053,084)
Selling and marketing expenses   (6,236,299)   (225,606)   
-
    (6,461,905)
Research and development expenses   (565,770)   (45,547)   
-
    (611,317)
Other expense   (1,103,809)   (494,849)   
-
    (1,598,658)
Other income   
-
    984,015    
-
    984,015 
Financial income   
-
    
-
    558,718    558,718 
Financial expense   
-
    
-
    (4,208,923)   (4,208,923)
Loss before income tax expense   (13,104,327)   (5,114,398)   (3,650,205)   (21,868,930)

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

3SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES (continued)

 

3.3Operating segments (continued)

 

   January 1 – June 30, 2023 
   Ride-hailing  

Two-wheeled electric

vehicle rentals

   Unallocated   Total 
                 
Revenue   
-
    9,484,761    
-
    9,484,761 
Cost of revenue   
-
    (13,018,053)   
-
    (13,018,053)
General and administrative expenses   (1,224,937)   (4,443,420)   
-
    (5,668,357)
Selling and marketing expenses   (2,985,954)   (224,817)   
-
    (3,210,771)
Research and development expenses   
-
    
-
    (1,500,488)   (1,500,488)
Other expense   
-
    
-
    (565,184)   (565,184)
Other income   
-
    
-
    374,041    374,041 
Financial income   
-
    
-
    2,719,636    2,719,636 
Financial expense   
-
    
-
    (1,946,324)   (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense   (4,210,891)   (8,201,529)   (918,319)   (13,330,739)

 

4PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND DEPOSITS

 

Property, equipment and deposits, net consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Rental vehicles   30,292,967    30,262,689 
Furniture and fixtures   1,196,299    1,175,335 
Leasehold improvements   677,478    671,391 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (22,724,915)   (18,583,416)
Total property and equipment, net   9,441,829    13,525,999 
           
Vehicle deposits   
-
    5,476 
Total property, equipment and deposits, net   9,441,829    13,531,475 

 

The following table summarizes the depreciation expenses recorded in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

   June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2023
 
Cost of revenues   4,040,986    4,185,424 
General and administrative expenses   183,498    388,302 
Total depreciation   4,224,484    4,573,726 

 

5CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Cash at banks   8,711,592    19,424,059 
- Time deposit   8,465,968    18,437,333 
- Demand deposit   245,624    986,726 
Other liquid assets   253,865    
-
 
Total   8,965,457    19,424,059 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

5CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (continued)

 

As of June 30, 2024, the details of the Group’s time deposit, maturity dates and interest rates are as follows:

 

Currency  Maturity  Interest rate %   June 30, 2024 
US$  July 1, 2024   5.10    6,367,690 
US$  July 29, 2024   3.75    681,671 
TL  July 31, 2024   50    1,244,959 
TL  July 12, 2024   46    159,433 
TL  July 1, 2024   30    12,215 
Total           8,465,968 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the details of the Group’s time deposit, maturity dates and interest rates are as follows:

 

Currency  Maturity  Interest rate %   December 31, 2023 
US$  December 31, 2023   5    17,231,789 
TL  January 29, 2024   46    140,178 
TL  January 2, 2024   42.50    147,306 
TL  January 19, 2024   45.50    327,900 
TL  January 5, 2024   42.50    28,089 
TL  January 23, 2024   46    562,071 
Total           18,437,333 

 

Due to the loan agreement with PFG dated January 20, 2021, the Group shall maintain a certain amount of cash, in demand or time deposit accounts over which PFG has a priority security interest.

 

6REVENUE INFORMATION

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group’s gross revenue information comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Rental revenues   8,912,888    9,847,650 
Reservation revenue   6,665    15,439 
Other revenue   8,110    43,016 
Gross revenue   8,927,663    9,906,105 
           
Sales refunds   (13,080)   (21,524)
Sales discount   (505,872)   (399,820)
Net revenue   8,408,711    9,484,761 

 

The Group has determined that collectability is not probable for revenue amounting to US$231,095 and US$165,176 for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These amounts will not be deemed probable until cash is received, at which point revenue would be recognized.

 

Deferred revenue

 

Deferred revenue consists of prepaid coupons and wallet balances, which will be recorded as revenue when the relevant ride is taken, as that represents the satisfaction of the Group’s performance obligation.

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Wallet   1,465,858    1,339,954 
Other   151,082    210,254 
Total   1,616,940    1,550,208 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

6REVENUE INFORMATION (continued)

 

The table below shows the wallet balances movement for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

   January 1,
2024
   Additions   2024
Revenue
   FX rate Adj   June 30,
2024
 
                     
Deferred revenue   1,339,954    1,664,443    (1,391,693)   (146,846)   1,465,858 
Total   1,339,954    1,664,443    (1,391,693)   (146,846)   1,465,858 
                          
    January 1,
2023
    Additions    2023
Revenue
    FX rate Adj    June 30,
2023
 
                          
Deferred revenue   1,127,105    3,258,646    (2,655,833)   (596,426)   1,133,492 
Total   1,127,105    3,258,646    (2,655,833)   (596,426)   1,133,492 

 

7OPERATING EXPENSES

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, expenses comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Cost of revenues   9,886,487    13,018,053 
General and administrative expenses   9,053,084    5,668,357 
Selling and marketing expenses   6,461,905    
3,210771
 
Research and development expenses   611,317    1,500,488 
Total   26,012,793    23,397,669 

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, cost of revenue comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Depreciation expense   4,040,986    4,185,424 
Personnel expenses   2,782,661    4,035,574 
Operating lease expense   953,398    1,866,242 
Rental vehicle maintenance and repair expenses   886,114    1,275,011 
Data cost expenses   270,062    638,195 
Commission expenses   180,449    107,703 
Amortization expense   134,587    98,200 
Fuel expenses   113,963    131,491 
Other   524,267    680,213 
Total   9,886,487    13,018,053 

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023 general and administrative expenses comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Personnel expenses   5,828,792    3,483,562 
Consulting and legal expenses   2,008,036    1,140,305 
Office expenses   206,062    153,029 
Depreciation expense   183,498    388,302 
Travelling expenses   141,575    38,212 
Other   685,121    464,947 
Total   9,053,084    5,668,357 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

7OPERATING EXPENSES (continued)

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, selling and marketing expenses comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Social media expense   2,152,126    1,346,098 
Advertising consulting expense   1,711,132    989,918 
Promotion expense   1,240,311    454,897 
Other   1,358,336    419,858 
Total   6,461,905    3,210,771 

 

8INCOME TAXES

 

Cayman Islands

 

Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gain. Additionally, the Cayman Islands does not impose a withholding tax on payments of dividends to stockholders.

 

The United States of America

 

Pursuant to Section 7874 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), even though the Company is an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company will be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for all purposes of the Code. The Company will therefore be taxed as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide income.

 

The federal income tax rate for corporations is 21%. Additionally, a U.S. subsidiary is subject to US. Federal income taxes and state and local income taxes.

 

Turkiye

 

The Turkish subsidary is subject to Turkiye corporate income tax. In connection with legislation passed in July 2023, the corporate income tax increased to 25% beginning January 1, 2023.

 

Income withholding tax

 

10% withholding tax rate applies to profit distributions from the Turkish subsidiary to the Marti Delaware.

 

There is no tax expense recognized as the Group’s effective tax rate is 0%.

 

9COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In December 2023, the Group Management voluntarily decided to amend the import tax product codes under the higher import tax product code for scooters. As a result, a voluntary disclosure application has been submitted to Customs Office to retrospectively add US$374,846 to the customs value of the imported scooters based on Article 234/3 of the Customs Code. The additional custom tax paid with the voluntary disclosure application was US$127,094.

 

The Group management has subsequent to the reporting date settled the case for US$53,311 on September 17, 2024. 

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

10IMMATERIAL ERROR CORRECTION

 

The Group has identified an immaterial error in the previously issued unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, specifically related to the failure to accrue interest on certain prefunded notes for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2023. This error was discovered during the preparation of the Interim Report while conducting a comparative analysis with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2023. The error was related to timing of recognition and hence it does not impact the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

After evaluating the qualitative and quantitative impacts of this adjustment, the Group has concluded that the effects on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for prior periods are not material and there is no impact on the current period’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The error has been rectified through a revision of the affected financial statement line items for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Accordingly, retained earnings as of June 30, 2023 and net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, have been revised to reflect the correct amounts. The error has no impact on the reported cash flows.

 

The following table provides a summary of the quantitative impact of the revision for the six months period ended June 30, 2023:

 

   January 1 -       Revised January 1 - 
   June 30, 2023   Adjustments   June 30, 2023 
Loss from operations   (14,104,051)   
-
    (14,104,051)
Financial expense   (616,003)   (1,330,321)   (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
Net loss   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
Net loss attributable to stockholders   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
                
Net loss per share            
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share (no. of shares)
   34,549,212         34,549,212 
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted
   (0.35)   (0.04)   (0.39)

 

11SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On February 3, 2023, Istanbul Otomobilciler Esnaf Odasi (ITEO), an Istanbul-based association of taxi owners, filed a lawsuit before the Commercial Court against the Group regarding (i) recently launched ride-hailing service and (ii) e-moped services, on the basis that both services constitute unfair competition. The plaintiff also sought injunctive relief from the court preventing third party access to these services through the website or mobile application.

 

There was a preliminary injunctive relief decision regarding the ride-hailing service as of March 6, 2023, which the Group successfully appealed at the Commercial Court.

 

The injunctive relief decision was removed as of June 20, 2023. The Group continued to operate ride-hailing services without interruption between March 6, 2023, and June 20, 2023.

 

On July 19, 2024, after hearing the full case, the court made its decision and partially accepted the plaintiff’s case. It accepted the plaintiff’s claim that ride-hailing services constitutes unfair competition, and rejected their claim that the Group’s e-moped services constitutes unfair competition. The court also wrote in its preliminary write-up that access to the Group’s ride-hailing services should be prevented without impeding access to any of the Group’s other transportation services. The Group received the long form write-up on September 23, 2024 and will once again appeal the decision at the Commercial Court.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FOR THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY 1 – JUNE 30

(Amounts expressed in US$ unless otherwise stated)

 

 

11SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (continued)

 

The Turkish Commercial Code does not allow associations such as ITEO to request any peculiar/non-peculiar compensation from the Group. Hence, there is no material contingent liability of the Group vis a vis ITEO itself expected at the end of the Lawsuit. On the other hand, individual members of the association (i.e. taxi drivers) may file individual lawsuits against the Group, requesting compensation due to moral or pecuniary losses suffered as a result of unfair competition. For such a case to be considered, potential plaintiffs would need to provably demonstrate the actual monetary losses they suffered as a result of the Group’s ride-hailing services.

 

As of the date of this report, there is no injunctive relief in place for any of the Group’s services.

 

On September 19, 2024, the Company and Callaway entered into the Commitment Letter Amendment whereby (i) Callaway agreed to further exercise, or to cause its designees to further exercise, the Callaway Option in the aggregate amount of US$18,500,000 of principal Convertible Notes (the “Amended Commitment Amount”), with (A) US$7,500,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before March 22, 2025 and (B) an additional US$11,000,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before July 1, 2026; (ii) the Company agreed to (A) reserve for issuance to Callaway a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to twenty percent (20%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount paid on the closing date of any subscription in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, with such Class A ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to terms set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment and (B) issue to any subscriber of Convertible Notes in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount or, following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, in satisfaction of the Remaining Option Amount (as defined below) a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to ten percent (10%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount, or Remaining Option Amount, as applicable, paid on the closing date of such subscription; and (iii) the Company and Callaway agreed that the outside date of the Callaway Option shall be further extended to July 1, 2027.

 

Following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, the Company and Callaway both acknowledge and agree that the remaining amount of the Callaway Option is US$14,000,000 (the “Remaining Option Amount”).

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company and Callaway agreed upon a form of Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement to, among other things, reflect the agreements between the Company and Callaway set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment with the intent that further subscriptions subject to the Callaway Option would be pursuant to such form.

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company, Callaway, as a commitment party, and MSTV and New Holland Tactical Alpha Fund LP, as subscribers (collectively, the “Subscribers”) entered into a subscription agreement on the form of the Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement pursuant to which the Subscribers subscribed for an aggregate principal amount of US$2,000,000 of Convertible Notes and an aggregate of 121,212 Ordinary Shares (the “Subscription”). The Subscription was deemed as a partial exercise of the Amended Commitment Amount.

 

 

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v3.24.3
Document And Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Document Information Line Items  
Entity Registrant Name Marti Technologies, Inc.
Document Type 6-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001852767
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Entity File Number 001-40588
v3.24.3
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 8,965,457 $ 19,424,059
Accounts receivable, net 297,149 188,358
Inventories 2,213,286 2,612,011
Operating lease right of use assets 36,020 223,646
Other current assets 2,677,183 3,247,640
- VAT receivables 2,024,581 2,251,049
- Other 652,602 996,591
Total current assets 14,189,095 25,695,714
Non-current assets    
Property, equipment and deposits, net 9,441,829 13,531,475
Operating lease right of use assets 682,449 800,093
Intangible assets 690,925 183,887
Total non-current assets 10,815,203 14,515,455
Total assets 25,004,298 40,211,169
Current liabilities    
Short-term financial liabilities, net 9,000,229 10,447,905
Accounts payable 2,055,414 2,796,376
Operating lease liabilities 274,135 412,564
Deferred revenue 1,616,940 1,550,208
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 2,564,303 2,295,163
Total current liabilities 15,511,021 17,502,216
Non-current liabilities    
Long-term financial liabilities, net 60,151,758 54,802,791
Operating lease liabilities 178,612 277,956
Other non-current liabilities 336,400 325,864
Total non-current liabilities 60,666,770 55,406,611
Total liabilities 76,177,791 72,908,827
Stockholders’ equity    
Common stock 5,860 5,703
Share premium 43,853,772 40,460,834
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (7,557,999) (7,557,999)
Accumulated deficit (87,475,126) (65,606,196)
Total stockholders’ equity (51,173,493) (32,697,658)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 25,004,298 $ 40,211,169
v3.24.3
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Revenue $ 8,408,711 $ 9,484,761
Operating expenses:    
Cost of revenue (9,886,487) (13,018,053)
General and administrative expenses (9,053,084) (5,668,357)
Selling and marketing expenses (6,461,905) (3,210,771)
Research and development expenses (611,317) (1,500,488)
Other expenses (1,598,658) (565,184)
Other income 984,015 374,041
Total operating expenses (26,627,436) (23,588,812)
Loss from operations (18,218,725) (14,104,051)
Financial expense (4,208,923) (1,946,324)
Financial income 558,718 2,719,636
Loss before income tax expense (21,868,930) (13,330,739)
Income tax expense
Net loss (21,868,930) (13,330,739)
Net loss attributable to stockholders $ (21,868,930) $ (13,330,739)
Net loss per share    
Weighted average shares used to compute basic (in Shares) 57,818,937 34,549,212
Net loss per common share – basic (in Dollars per share) $ (0.38) $ (0.39)
Other comprehensive loss
Total comprehensive loss $ (21,868,930) $ (13,330,739)
v3.24.3
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]      
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted 57,818,937 34,549,212 34,549,212
Net loss per common share – diluted $ (0.38) $ (0.39) $ (0.39)
v3.24.3
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($)
Common stock
Share Premium
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated deficit
Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 4,411   $ (7,557,999) $ (39,182,625) $ 7,599,668
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 44,120,174 54,335,881      
Net loss   (13,330,739) (13,330,739)
Stock-based compensation   573,545
Stock-based compensation (in Shares)   573,545      
Exercise of shared-based awards $ 7   8,125
Exercise of shared-based awards (in Shares) 70,000 8,118      
Balance at Jun. 30, 2023 $ 4,418   (7,557,999) (52,513,364) (5,149,401)
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2023 44,190,174 54,917,544      
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022 $ 4,411   (7,557,999) (39,182,625) 7,599,668
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2022 44,120,174 54,335,881      
Net loss         (13,330,739)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023 $ 5,703   (7,557,999) (65,606,196) (32,697,658)
Balance (in Shares) at Dec. 31, 2023 57,036,094 40,460,834      
Net loss   (21,868,930) (21,868,930)
Exercise of warrant   (89,970)
Exercise of warrant (in Shares)   (89,970)      
Stock-based compensation   1,121,179
Stock-based compensation (in Shares)   1,121,179      
Exercise of shared-based awards [1] $ 96   1,361,886
Exercise of shared-based awards (in Shares) [1] 959,626 1,361,790      
Convertible notes converted into shares [1] $ 61   1,000,000
Convertible notes converted into shares (in Shares) [1] 606,060 999,939      
Balance at Jun. 30, 2024 $ 5,860   $ (7,557,999) $ (87,475,126) $ (51,173,493)
Balance (in Shares) at Jun. 30, 2024 58,601,780 43,853,772      
[1] During the period, 959,626 shares were issued to the directors and CEO, which vested and were exercised immediately. Additionally, US$1,000,000 in convertible notes were converted into 606,060 shares.
v3.24.3
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Loss before tax $ (21,868,930) $ (13,330,739)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:    
Depreciation of property and equipment 4,224,484 4,573,726
Amortization of intangible assets 134,587 98,200
Loss on disposal of assets 15,424 162,186
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures 2,483,065 581,670
Interest expense, net 3,632,813 1,880,523
Foreign exchange (gain)/ loss, net (119,661) 1,247,340
Other non-cash 726,552 369,653
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
Account receivable (108,791) (177,483)
Inventory 230,891 (308,011)
Other assets and prepayments 570,457 (1,395,292)
Accounts payable (740,962) (15,292)
Deferred revenue 66,732 (17,209)
Other liabilities 269,140 235,449
A. Net cash used in operating activities (10,484,199) (6,095,279)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Purchases of vehicles (3,431,059)
Purchases of other property and equipment (90,012) (496,510)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 5,381
Purchases of intangible assets (641,625) (71,770)
B. Net cash used in investing activities (731,637) (3,993,958)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Proceeds from issuance of pre-funded convertible notes 7,500,000
Proceeds from issuance of convertible notes 7,500,000
Repayment of convertible notes (930,000)
Repayment of term loans (2,639,000) (3,333,000)
Interest paid (3,083,796) (604,842)
Payments on warrants (89,970)
C. Net cash generated from financing activities 757,234 3,562,158
D. Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) (10,458,602) (6,527,079)
E. Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 19,424,059 10,497,570
Cash and cash equivalents at ending of the period (D+E) $ 8,965,457 $ 3,970,491
v3.24.3
Description of Business
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Description of Business [Abstract]  
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
1DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Marti Technologies, Inc. (“Marti” or “Company”) formerly known as Galata Acquisition Corp. is an exempted company limited by shares, incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands on February 26, 2021. The registered address of the Company is Stuarts Corporate Services Ltd., P.O. Box 2510, Kensington House, 69 Dr Roy’s Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-1104.

 

Marti is a mobility provider engaged in delivering technology enabled transportation solutions via electric scooters, electric bikes and electric mopeds for urban areas. In addition, The Company operates a ride-hailing service that matches riders with car and motorcycle drivers. Founded on a proprietary technology platform, the Company currently offers electric moped, electric bike, and electric scooter rental services serviced by proprietary software systems and Internet of Things (“IoT”) infrastructure across Turkiye via its mobile application.

 

As of June 30, 2024, the Company operates through its subsidiary Marti Ileri Teknoloji Anonim Şirketi (“Marti Ileri”) and Marti Technologies I Inc. a Delaware corporation (“Marti Delaware”). The Company together with its consolidated subsidiaries will be referred to as the “Group” hereafter.

 

DeSPAC Transaction:

 

On August 1, 2022, Galata Acquisition Corp, (NYSE: GLTA) a special purpose acquisition company led by Callaway Capital with US$146.6 million in trust, announced the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with Marti Technologies Inc. (Marti Delaware, the former top company).

 

On July 10, 2023, Galata Acquisition Corp (“Galata”) consummated the previously announced business combination pursuant to the business combination agreement, dated as of July 29, 2022, by and among Marti, Galata Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Galata and and Marti Delaware.

 

The business combination agreement provided that the parties thereto would enter into a business combination transaction pursuant to which, among other things, Galata Merger Sub Inc. merged with and into Marti Delaware surviving the deSPAC as a wholly owned subsidiary of Marti, and as a result of the merger, as of the end of the day immediately preceding the Closing date of July 10, 2023, Marti became a U.S. corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes in a transaction that qualifies as a “reorganization”.

v3.24.3
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern [Abstract]  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN
2BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND GOING CONCERN

 

2.1Basis of presentation

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly- owned subsidiaries.

 

All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Group uses the U.S dollar (“US$”) as its functional currency. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been presented in US$.

 

Hyperinflationary accounting

 

Marti İleri used Turkish Lira (“TL”) as functional currency until the end of February 2022. Since the cumulative three-year inflation rate has risen to above 100% at the end of February 2022, based on the Turkish nation-wide consumer price indices announced by Turkish Statistical Institute (“TSI”), Turkiye is considered a hyperinflationary economy under FASB ASC Topic 830, Foreign Currency Matters starting from March 1, 2022.

 

Consequently, Marti İleri whose functional currency was TL until the end of February 2022, has remeasured its financial statements prospectively into new functional currency - US$ which is the non-highly inflationary currency in accordance with ASC 830-10-45-11 and ASC 830-10-45-12. According to ASC 830-10-45-9, ASC 830-10-45-10 and ASC 830-10-45-17, at the application date (March 1, 2022), the opening balances of non-monetary items are remeasured in US$ (new functional currency for Marti İleri) which is the functional currency of Marti Delaware. Subsequently, non-monetary items are accounted for as if they had always been assets and liabilities in US$. Monetary items are treated in the same manner as any other foreign currency monetary items. Subsequently, monetary items are remeasured into US$ using exchange rates as at balance sheet date. Differences arising from the remeasurement of monetary items are recognized in profit or loss.

 

2.2Going concern

 

The Group has experienced recurring operating losses from operating activities since its inception and a deficit on its stockholders’ equity. To date, these operating losses have been funded primarily by stockholders. The Group had, and continues to have, an ongoing need to raise additional cash from outside sources to fund its expansion plans and related operations.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the going concern principle. The Group management has assessed the going concern assumptions of the Group during the preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The Group had net losses of US$21,868,930 and accumulated losses of US$87,475,126 at June 30, 2024, and the Group used US$10,484,199 cash for its operations during the same period. The Group borrowed US$7,500,000 in March 2024, from institutional investors using convertible notes.

 

Callaway Subscription Agreement

 

On May 4, 2023 (prior to the closing of the business combination), Galata Acquisition Corp. (now known as the Company) and Callaway Capital Management LLC (“Callaway”) entered into a convertible note subscription agreement, as amended on January 10, 2024 (the “Callaway Subscription Agreement”). Callaway is an affiliate of Daniel Freifeld, a director of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the Callaway Subscription Agreement, Callaway or its designee has the option (the “Callaway Option”) (but not the obligation) to subscribe for up to US$40,000,000 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes (the “Convertible Notes”), which are convertible into the Company’s Class A ordinary shares during the period beginning on the closing date of the business combination, which occurred on July 10, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), and the fifteen (15) months after the Closing Date (the “Subscription End Date”), provided that the Subscription End Date shall be automatically extended by three (3) months for each issuance of US$5,000,000 of the aggregate principal amount of the Convertible Notes subscribed by Callaway following the date thereof.

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company and Callaway agreed upon a form of convertible note subscription agreement (the “Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement”) to, among other things, reflect the agreements between the Company and Callaway set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment (as defined below) with the intent that further subscriptions subject to the Callaway Option would be pursuant to such form.

 

Callaway Commitment Letter

 

On March 22, 2024, Callaway provided a commitment letter to the Company (the “Commitment Letter”) in order to evidence its commitment to (i) subscribe for the Convertibles Notes in an aggregate principal amount of US$15,000,000 with the relevant closing date occurring on or before March 22, 2025 and (ii) timely deliver the relevant purchase price as described in the Callaway Subscription Agreement.

 

On September 19, 2024, the Company and Callaway entered into an amendment to the Commitment Letter (the “Commitment Letter Amendment”) whereby (i) Callaway agreed to further exercise, or to cause its designees to further exercise, the Callaway Option in the aggregate amount of US$18,500,000 of principal Convertible Notes (the “Amended Commitment Amount”), with (A) US$7,500,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before March 22, 2025 and (B) an additional US$11,000,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before July 1, 2026; (ii) the Company agreed to (A) reserve for issuance to Callaway a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to twenty percent (20%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount paid on the closing date of any subscription in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, with such Class A ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to terms set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment and (B) issue to any subscriber of Convertible Notes in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount or, following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, in satisfaction of the Remaining Option Amount (as defined below) a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to ten percent (10%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount, or Remaining Option Amount, as applicable, paid on the closing date of such subscription; and (iii) the Company and Callaway agreed that the outside date of the Callaway Option shall be further extended to July 1, 2027.

 

Following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, the Company and Callaway both acknowledge and agree that the remaining amount of the Callaway Option is US$14,000,000 (the “Remaining Option Amount”).

 

Additional Subscriptions

 

On March 22, 2024, Marti and 405 MSTV I, L.P. (an existing investor in the Convertible Notes, “MSTV”) entered into a convertible note subscription agreement whereby MSTV subscribed for an aggregate principal amount of US$7,500,000 in the Convertible Notes, which was deemed as a partial exercise of the Callaway Option.

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company, Callaway, as a commitment party, and MSTV and New Holland Tactical Alpha Fund LP, as subscribers (collectively, the “Subscribers”) entered into a subscription agreement on the form of the Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement pursuant to which the Subscribers subscribed for an aggregate principal amount of US$2,000,000 of Convertible Notes and an aggregate of 121,212 Class A ordinary shares (the “Subscription”). The Subscription was deemed as a partial exercise of the Amended Commitment Amount.

 

Management believes there are no events or conditions that give rise to doubt about the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern for twelve months after the release of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The assessment includes knowledge of the Group’s subsequent financial position, the estimated economic outlook and identified risks and uncertainties in relation thereto. Furthermore, the review of the strategic plan and budget, including expected developments in liquidity were considered. In addition, the Group’s management prepared alternative scenarios to assess the ability of the Group to continue its operations in case no additional funding is obtained except for Callaway’s available loan commitment.

 

Management of the Group has concluded that adequate resources and liquidity are available to meet the cash flow requirements for the next twelve months after the release of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, and it is reasonable to apply the going concern basis as the underlying assumption for the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

2.3Comparative financial information

 

In order to determine the financial status and performance trends, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in comparison with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of previous periods. The Group prepared its unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 in comparison with the consolidated balance sheet prepared as of December 31, 2023; and prepared unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity and unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows between January 1 and June 30, 2024 in comparison with January 1 and June 30, 2023.

 

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should therefore be read together with the year-end consolidated financial statements dated December 31, 2023.

v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
3SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

3.1Recently issued accounting standards

 

As an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Group has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards.

 

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements – Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. The ASU modifies the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of Topics in the Codification to align with the SEC’s regulations. The ASU also makes those requirements applicable to entities that were not previously subject to the SEC’s requirements. The ASU is effective for the Company two years after the effective date to remove the related disclosure from Regulation S-X or S-K. As of the date these financial statements have been made available for issuance, the SEC has not yet removed any related disclosure. The Group does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-06 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which will add required disclosures of significant expenses for each reportable segment, as well as certain other disclosures to help investors understand how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) evaluates segment expenses and operating results. The new standard will also allow disclosure of multiple measures of segment profitability, if those measures are used to allocate resources and assess performance. The amendments will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.

 

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU requires the annual financial statements to include consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Adoption is either with a prospective method or a fully retrospective method of transition. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the effect that adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

 

3.2Business Combinations

 

Reverse recapitalization

 

On July 10, 2023, Galata Acquisition Corp (Galata) and Marti Technologies Inc. (Marti Delaware) came together via a SPAC merger which has been accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Marti Delaware’s assets and liabilities were maintained at historical cost, together with entries for the value of Galata’s net assets, and no goodwill or intangibles were recorded.

 

Accordingly, share capital, APIC and share premium for periods prior to the reverse recapitalization have been retrospectively adjusted.

 

3.3Operating segments

 

The Group comprises of the following main operating segments: Two-wheeled electric vehicle rentals and ride-hailing. The Group’s ride-hailing operating segment consists of a service which matches riders with drivers traveling in the same direction to share car and motorcycle rides. The Group’s two-wheeled electric vehicle rentals operating segment consists of its electric scooter, electric bike, and electric moped rental services.

 

The Group is organised and managed on the basis of these operating segments. Being the reportable operating segments for the Group, they form the focus of the Group’s internal reporting systems and they are the basis used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker Oğuz Alper Öktem who is also the CEO of the Group, and management for assessing the performance of the Group and allocating resources within the business.

 

The ride-hailing service which was launched in October 2022, offers car and motorcycle ride-hailing options that connects riders with drivers traveling in the same direction. Riders and drivers agree on the price of the ride, though the Group currently does not enable payment over its mobile app or charge a fee for this service. With this addition, the Group is aligning the services to cater to a broader and more diverse customer base and better meet customer demand for both four-and two-wheeled vehicles. In the second half of 2024, the Group is planning to continue to invest in growing the ride-hailing business.

 

These operating segments offer different products and services and are managed separately because they require different technology and marketing strategies and are affected by different economic conditions.

 

Information regarding the results of each reportable operating segment is included below. Performance is measured based on an operating segment’s revenue, cost of revenue, selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, other expenses , and segment profit/(loss) before income tax expense as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Group’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) and management. Segment profit/(loss) before income tax expense is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain operating segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. The Group does not allocate assets to its reportable segments at this time, and no such information is provided to the CODM.

 

For the periods June 30, 2024 and 2023, the key financial information regarding the operating segments comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 – June  30, 2024 
   Ride-hailing  

Two-wheeled electric

vehicle rentals

   Unallocated   Total 
                 
Revenue   
-
    8,408,711    
-
    8,408,711 
Cost of revenue   
-
    (9,886,487)   
-
    (9,886,487)
General and administrative expenses   (5,198,449)   (3,854,635)   
-
    (9,053,084)
Selling and marketing expenses   (6,236,299)   (225,606)   
-
    (6,461,905)
Research and development expenses   (565,770)   (45,547)   
-
    (611,317)
Other expense   (1,103,809)   (494,849)   
-
    (1,598,658)
Other income   
-
    984,015    
-
    984,015 
Financial income   
-
    
-
    558,718    558,718 
Financial expense   
-
    
-
    (4,208,923)   (4,208,923)
Loss before income tax expense   (13,104,327)   (5,114,398)   (3,650,205)   (21,868,930)

 

   January 1 – June 30, 2023 
   Ride-hailing  

Two-wheeled electric

vehicle rentals

   Unallocated   Total 
                 
Revenue   
-
    9,484,761    
-
    9,484,761 
Cost of revenue   
-
    (13,018,053)   
-
    (13,018,053)
General and administrative expenses   (1,224,937)   (4,443,420)   
-
    (5,668,357)
Selling and marketing expenses   (2,985,954)   (224,817)   
-
    (3,210,771)
Research and development expenses   
-
    
-
    (1,500,488)   (1,500,488)
Other expense   
-
    
-
    (565,184)   (565,184)
Other income   
-
    
-
    374,041    374,041 
Financial income   
-
    
-
    2,719,636    2,719,636 
Financial expense   
-
    
-
    (1,946,324)   (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense   (4,210,891)   (8,201,529)   (918,319)   (13,330,739)
v3.24.3
Property, Equipment and Deposits
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Property, Equipment and Deposits [Abstract]  
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND DEPOSITS
4PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND DEPOSITS

 

Property, equipment and deposits, net consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Rental vehicles   30,292,967    30,262,689 
Furniture and fixtures   1,196,299    1,175,335 
Leasehold improvements   677,478    671,391 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (22,724,915)   (18,583,416)
Total property and equipment, net   9,441,829    13,525,999 
           
Vehicle deposits   
-
    5,476 
Total property, equipment and deposits, net   9,441,829    13,531,475 

 

The following table summarizes the depreciation expenses recorded in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

   June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2023
 
Cost of revenues   4,040,986    4,185,424 
General and administrative expenses   183,498    388,302 
Total depreciation   4,224,484    4,573,726 
v3.24.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
5CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Cash at banks   8,711,592    19,424,059 
- Time deposit   8,465,968    18,437,333 
- Demand deposit   245,624    986,726 
Other liquid assets   253,865    
-
 
Total   8,965,457    19,424,059 

 

As of June 30, 2024, the details of the Group’s time deposit, maturity dates and interest rates are as follows:

 

Currency  Maturity  Interest rate %   June 30, 2024 
US$  July 1, 2024   5.10    6,367,690 
US$  July 29, 2024   3.75    681,671 
TL  July 31, 2024   50    1,244,959 
TL  July 12, 2024   46    159,433 
TL  July 1, 2024   30    12,215 
Total           8,465,968 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the details of the Group’s time deposit, maturity dates and interest rates are as follows:

 

Currency  Maturity  Interest rate %   December 31, 2023 
US$  December 31, 2023   5    17,231,789 
TL  January 29, 2024   46    140,178 
TL  January 2, 2024   42.50    147,306 
TL  January 19, 2024   45.50    327,900 
TL  January 5, 2024   42.50    28,089 
TL  January 23, 2024   46    562,071 
Total           18,437,333 

 

Due to the loan agreement with PFG dated January 20, 2021, the Group shall maintain a certain amount of cash, in demand or time deposit accounts over which PFG has a priority security interest.

v3.24.3
Revenue Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue Information [Abstract]  
REVENUE INFORMATION
6REVENUE INFORMATION

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group’s gross revenue information comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Rental revenues   8,912,888    9,847,650 
Reservation revenue   6,665    15,439 
Other revenue   8,110    43,016 
Gross revenue   8,927,663    9,906,105 
           
Sales refunds   (13,080)   (21,524)
Sales discount   (505,872)   (399,820)
Net revenue   8,408,711    9,484,761 

 

The Group has determined that collectability is not probable for revenue amounting to US$231,095 and US$165,176 for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These amounts will not be deemed probable until cash is received, at which point revenue would be recognized.

 

Deferred revenue

 

Deferred revenue consists of prepaid coupons and wallet balances, which will be recorded as revenue when the relevant ride is taken, as that represents the satisfaction of the Group’s performance obligation.

 

   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Wallet   1,465,858    1,339,954 
Other   151,082    210,254 
Total   1,616,940    1,550,208 

 

The table below shows the wallet balances movement for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:

 

   January 1,
2024
   Additions   2024
Revenue
   FX rate Adj   June 30,
2024
 
                     
Deferred revenue   1,339,954    1,664,443    (1,391,693)   (146,846)   1,465,858 
Total   1,339,954    1,664,443    (1,391,693)   (146,846)   1,465,858 
                          
    January 1,
2023
    Additions    2023
Revenue
    FX rate Adj    June 30,
2023
 
                          
Deferred revenue   1,127,105    3,258,646    (2,655,833)   (596,426)   1,133,492 
Total   1,127,105    3,258,646    (2,655,833)   (596,426)   1,133,492 
v3.24.3
Operating Expenses
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Operating Expenses [Abstract]  
OPERATING EXPENSES
7OPERATING EXPENSES

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, expenses comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Cost of revenues   9,886,487    13,018,053 
General and administrative expenses   9,053,084    5,668,357 
Selling and marketing expenses   6,461,905    
3,210771
 
Research and development expenses   611,317    1,500,488 
Total   26,012,793    23,397,669 

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, cost of revenue comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Depreciation expense   4,040,986    4,185,424 
Personnel expenses   2,782,661    4,035,574 
Operating lease expense   953,398    1,866,242 
Rental vehicle maintenance and repair expenses   886,114    1,275,011 
Data cost expenses   270,062    638,195 
Commission expenses   180,449    107,703 
Amortization expense   134,587    98,200 
Fuel expenses   113,963    131,491 
Other   524,267    680,213 
Total   9,886,487    13,018,053 

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023 general and administrative expenses comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Personnel expenses   5,828,792    3,483,562 
Consulting and legal expenses   2,008,036    1,140,305 
Office expenses   206,062    153,029 
Depreciation expense   183,498    388,302 
Travelling expenses   141,575    38,212 
Other   685,121    464,947 
Total   9,053,084    5,668,357 

 

For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, selling and marketing expenses comprised of the following:

 

   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Social media expense   2,152,126    1,346,098 
Advertising consulting expense   1,711,132    989,918 
Promotion expense   1,240,311    454,897 
Other   1,358,336    419,858 
Total   6,461,905    3,210,771 
v3.24.3
Income Taxes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Taxes [Abstract]  
INCOME TAXES
8INCOME TAXES

 

Cayman Islands

 

Under the current laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company is not subject to tax on income or capital gain. Additionally, the Cayman Islands does not impose a withholding tax on payments of dividends to stockholders.

 

The United States of America

 

Pursuant to Section 7874 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), even though the Company is an exempted company incorporated with limited liability under the laws of the Cayman Islands, the Company will be treated as a U.S. domestic corporation for all purposes of the Code. The Company will therefore be taxed as a U.S. domestic corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a result, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide income.

 

The federal income tax rate for corporations is 21%. Additionally, a U.S. subsidiary is subject to US. Federal income taxes and state and local income taxes.

 

Turkiye

 

The Turkish subsidary is subject to Turkiye corporate income tax. In connection with legislation passed in July 2023, the corporate income tax increased to 25% beginning January 1, 2023.

 

Income withholding tax

 

10% withholding tax rate applies to profit distributions from the Turkish subsidiary to the Marti Delaware.

 

There is no tax expense recognized as the Group’s effective tax rate is 0%.

v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
9COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

In December 2023, the Group Management voluntarily decided to amend the import tax product codes under the higher import tax product code for scooters. As a result, a voluntary disclosure application has been submitted to Customs Office to retrospectively add US$374,846 to the customs value of the imported scooters based on Article 234/3 of the Customs Code. The additional custom tax paid with the voluntary disclosure application was US$127,094.

 

The Group management has subsequent to the reporting date settled the case for US$53,311 on September 17, 2024. 

v3.24.3
Immaterial Error Correction
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Immaterial Error Correction [Abstract]  
IMMATERIAL ERROR CORRECTION
10IMMATERIAL ERROR CORRECTION

 

The Group has identified an immaterial error in the previously issued unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, specifically related to the failure to accrue interest on certain prefunded notes for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2023. This error was discovered during the preparation of the Interim Report while conducting a comparative analysis with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period from January 1 to June 30, 2023. The error was related to timing of recognition and hence it does not impact the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

After evaluating the qualitative and quantitative impacts of this adjustment, the Group has concluded that the effects on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for prior periods are not material and there is no impact on the current period’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The error has been rectified through a revision of the affected financial statement line items for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Accordingly, retained earnings as of June 30, 2023 and net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023, have been revised to reflect the correct amounts. The error has no impact on the reported cash flows.

 

The following table provides a summary of the quantitative impact of the revision for the six months period ended June 30, 2023:

 

   January 1 -       Revised January 1 - 
   June 30, 2023   Adjustments   June 30, 2023 
Loss from operations   (14,104,051)   
-
    (14,104,051)
Financial expense   (616,003)   (1,330,321)   (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
Net loss   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
Net loss attributable to stockholders   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
                
Net loss per share            
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share (no. of shares)
   34,549,212         34,549,212 
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted
   (0.35)   (0.04)   (0.39)
v3.24.3
Subsequent Events
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
11SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On February 3, 2023, Istanbul Otomobilciler Esnaf Odasi (ITEO), an Istanbul-based association of taxi owners, filed a lawsuit before the Commercial Court against the Group regarding (i) recently launched ride-hailing service and (ii) e-moped services, on the basis that both services constitute unfair competition. The plaintiff also sought injunctive relief from the court preventing third party access to these services through the website or mobile application.

 

There was a preliminary injunctive relief decision regarding the ride-hailing service as of March 6, 2023, which the Group successfully appealed at the Commercial Court.

 

The injunctive relief decision was removed as of June 20, 2023. The Group continued to operate ride-hailing services without interruption between March 6, 2023, and June 20, 2023.

 

On July 19, 2024, after hearing the full case, the court made its decision and partially accepted the plaintiff’s case. It accepted the plaintiff’s claim that ride-hailing services constitutes unfair competition, and rejected their claim that the Group’s e-moped services constitutes unfair competition. The court also wrote in its preliminary write-up that access to the Group’s ride-hailing services should be prevented without impeding access to any of the Group’s other transportation services. The Group received the long form write-up on September 23, 2024 and will once again appeal the decision at the Commercial Court.

 

The Turkish Commercial Code does not allow associations such as ITEO to request any peculiar/non-peculiar compensation from the Group. Hence, there is no material contingent liability of the Group vis a vis ITEO itself expected at the end of the Lawsuit. On the other hand, individual members of the association (i.e. taxi drivers) may file individual lawsuits against the Group, requesting compensation due to moral or pecuniary losses suffered as a result of unfair competition. For such a case to be considered, potential plaintiffs would need to provably demonstrate the actual monetary losses they suffered as a result of the Group’s ride-hailing services.

 

As of the date of this report, there is no injunctive relief in place for any of the Group’s services.

 

On September 19, 2024, the Company and Callaway entered into the Commitment Letter Amendment whereby (i) Callaway agreed to further exercise, or to cause its designees to further exercise, the Callaway Option in the aggregate amount of US$18,500,000 of principal Convertible Notes (the “Amended Commitment Amount”), with (A) US$7,500,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before March 22, 2025 and (B) an additional US$11,000,000 of such principal amount to be exercised on or before July 1, 2026; (ii) the Company agreed to (A) reserve for issuance to Callaway a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to twenty percent (20%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount paid on the closing date of any subscription in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, with such Class A ordinary shares to be issued pursuant to terms set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment and (B) issue to any subscriber of Convertible Notes in satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount or, following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, in satisfaction of the Remaining Option Amount (as defined below) a number of Class A ordinary shares equal to ten percent (10%) of the portion of the Amended Commitment Amount, or Remaining Option Amount, as applicable, paid on the closing date of such subscription; and (iii) the Company and Callaway agreed that the outside date of the Callaway Option shall be further extended to July 1, 2027.

 

Following the full satisfaction of the Amended Commitment Amount, the Company and Callaway both acknowledge and agree that the remaining amount of the Callaway Option is US$14,000,000 (the “Remaining Option Amount”).

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company and Callaway agreed upon a form of Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement to, among other things, reflect the agreements between the Company and Callaway set forth in the Commitment Letter Amendment with the intent that further subscriptions subject to the Callaway Option would be pursuant to such form.

 

On September 23, 2024, the Company, Callaway, as a commitment party, and MSTV and New Holland Tactical Alpha Fund LP, as subscribers (collectively, the “Subscribers”) entered into a subscription agreement on the form of the Amended and Restated Subscription Agreement pursuant to which the Subscribers subscribed for an aggregate principal amount of US$2,000,000 of Convertible Notes and an aggregate of 121,212 Ordinary Shares (the “Subscription”). The Subscription was deemed as a partial exercise of the Amended Commitment Amount.

v3.24.3
Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Recently issued accounting standards
3.1Recently issued accounting standards

As an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Group has elected to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards.

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06, Disclosure Improvements – Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative. The ASU modifies the disclosure or presentation requirements of a variety of Topics in the Codification to align with the SEC’s regulations. The ASU also makes those requirements applicable to entities that were not previously subject to the SEC’s requirements. The ASU is effective for the Company two years after the effective date to remove the related disclosure from Regulation S-X or S-K. As of the date these financial statements have been made available for issuance, the SEC has not yet removed any related disclosure. The Group does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-06 to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures,” which will add required disclosures of significant expenses for each reportable segment, as well as certain other disclosures to help investors understand how the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) evaluates segment expenses and operating results. The new standard will also allow disclosure of multiple measures of segment profitability, if those measures are used to allocate resources and assess performance. The amendments will be effective for public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the impact of this accounting standard update on its consolidated financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The ASU requires the annual financial statements to include consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation, and income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Adoption is either with a prospective method or a fully retrospective method of transition. Early adoption is permitted. The Group is currently evaluating the effect that adoption of ASU 2023-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations
3.2Business Combinations

Reverse recapitalization

On July 10, 2023, Galata Acquisition Corp (Galata) and Marti Technologies Inc. (Marti Delaware) came together via a SPAC merger which has been accounted for as a reverse recapitalization. Marti Delaware’s assets and liabilities were maintained at historical cost, together with entries for the value of Galata’s net assets, and no goodwill or intangibles were recorded.

Accordingly, share capital, APIC and share premium for periods prior to the reverse recapitalization have been retrospectively adjusted.

 

Operating Segments
3.3Operating segments

The Group comprises of the following main operating segments: Two-wheeled electric vehicle rentals and ride-hailing. The Group’s ride-hailing operating segment consists of a service which matches riders with drivers traveling in the same direction to share car and motorcycle rides. The Group’s two-wheeled electric vehicle rentals operating segment consists of its electric scooter, electric bike, and electric moped rental services.

The Group is organised and managed on the basis of these operating segments. Being the reportable operating segments for the Group, they form the focus of the Group’s internal reporting systems and they are the basis used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker Oğuz Alper Öktem who is also the CEO of the Group, and management for assessing the performance of the Group and allocating resources within the business.

The ride-hailing service which was launched in October 2022, offers car and motorcycle ride-hailing options that connects riders with drivers traveling in the same direction. Riders and drivers agree on the price of the ride, though the Group currently does not enable payment over its mobile app or charge a fee for this service. With this addition, the Group is aligning the services to cater to a broader and more diverse customer base and better meet customer demand for both four-and two-wheeled vehicles. In the second half of 2024, the Group is planning to continue to invest in growing the ride-hailing business.

These operating segments offer different products and services and are managed separately because they require different technology and marketing strategies and are affected by different economic conditions.

Information regarding the results of each reportable operating segment is included below. Performance is measured based on an operating segment’s revenue, cost of revenue, selling and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, other expenses , and segment profit/(loss) before income tax expense as included in the internal management reports that are reviewed by the Group’s Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) and management. Segment profit/(loss) before income tax expense is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of certain operating segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries. The Group does not allocate assets to its reportable segments at this time, and no such information is provided to the CODM.

For the periods June 30, 2024 and 2023, the key financial information regarding the operating segments comprised of the following:

   January 1 – June  30, 2024 
   Ride-hailing  

Two-wheeled electric

vehicle rentals

   Unallocated   Total 
                 
Revenue   
-
    8,408,711    
-
    8,408,711 
Cost of revenue   
-
    (9,886,487)   
-
    (9,886,487)
General and administrative expenses   (5,198,449)   (3,854,635)   
-
    (9,053,084)
Selling and marketing expenses   (6,236,299)   (225,606)   
-
    (6,461,905)
Research and development expenses   (565,770)   (45,547)   
-
    (611,317)
Other expense   (1,103,809)   (494,849)   
-
    (1,598,658)
Other income   
-
    984,015    
-
    984,015 
Financial income   
-
    
-
    558,718    558,718 
Financial expense   
-
    
-
    (4,208,923)   (4,208,923)
Loss before income tax expense   (13,104,327)   (5,114,398)   (3,650,205)   (21,868,930)

 

   January 1 – June 30, 2023 
   Ride-hailing  

Two-wheeled electric

vehicle rentals

   Unallocated   Total 
                 
Revenue   
-
    9,484,761    
-
    9,484,761 
Cost of revenue   
-
    (13,018,053)   
-
    (13,018,053)
General and administrative expenses   (1,224,937)   (4,443,420)   
-
    (5,668,357)
Selling and marketing expenses   (2,985,954)   (224,817)   
-
    (3,210,771)
Research and development expenses   
-
    
-
    (1,500,488)   (1,500,488)
Other expense   
-
    
-
    (565,184)   (565,184)
Other income   
-
    
-
    374,041    374,041 
Financial income   
-
    
-
    2,719,636    2,719,636 
Financial expense   
-
    
-
    (1,946,324)   (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense   (4,210,891)   (8,201,529)   (918,319)   (13,330,739)
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Schedule of Key Financial Information Regarding the Operating Segments Comprise For the periods June 30, 2024 and 2023, the key financial information regarding the operating segments comprised of the following:
   January 1 – June  30, 2024 
   Ride-hailing  

Two-wheeled electric

vehicle rentals

   Unallocated   Total 
                 
Revenue   
-
    8,408,711    
-
    8,408,711 
Cost of revenue   
-
    (9,886,487)   
-
    (9,886,487)
General and administrative expenses   (5,198,449)   (3,854,635)   
-
    (9,053,084)
Selling and marketing expenses   (6,236,299)   (225,606)   
-
    (6,461,905)
Research and development expenses   (565,770)   (45,547)   
-
    (611,317)
Other expense   (1,103,809)   (494,849)   
-
    (1,598,658)
Other income   
-
    984,015    
-
    984,015 
Financial income   
-
    
-
    558,718    558,718 
Financial expense   
-
    
-
    (4,208,923)   (4,208,923)
Loss before income tax expense   (13,104,327)   (5,114,398)   (3,650,205)   (21,868,930)

 

   January 1 – June 30, 2023 
   Ride-hailing  

Two-wheeled electric

vehicle rentals

   Unallocated   Total 
                 
Revenue   
-
    9,484,761    
-
    9,484,761 
Cost of revenue   
-
    (13,018,053)   
-
    (13,018,053)
General and administrative expenses   (1,224,937)   (4,443,420)   
-
    (5,668,357)
Selling and marketing expenses   (2,985,954)   (224,817)   
-
    (3,210,771)
Research and development expenses   
-
    
-
    (1,500,488)   (1,500,488)
Other expense   
-
    
-
    (565,184)   (565,184)
Other income   
-
    
-
    374,041    374,041 
Financial income   
-
    
-
    2,719,636    2,719,636 
Financial expense   
-
    
-
    (1,946,324)   (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense   (4,210,891)   (8,201,529)   (918,319)   (13,330,739)
v3.24.3
Property, Equipment and Deposits (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Property, Equipment and Deposits [Abstract]  
Schedule of Property, Equipment and Deposits, Net Property, equipment and deposits, net consisted of the following:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
         
Rental vehicles   30,292,967    30,262,689 
Furniture and fixtures   1,196,299    1,175,335 
Leasehold improvements   677,478    671,391 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   (22,724,915)   (18,583,416)
Total property and equipment, net   9,441,829    13,525,999 
           
Vehicle deposits   
-
    5,476 
Total property, equipment and deposits, net   9,441,829    13,531,475 
Schedule of Depreciation Expenses The following table summarizes the depreciation expenses recorded in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
   June 30,
2024
   June 30,
2023
 
Cost of revenues   4,040,986    4,185,424 
General and administrative expenses   183,498    388,302 
Total depreciation   4,224,484    4,573,726 
v3.24.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consisted of the following:
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Cash at banks   8,711,592    19,424,059 
- Time deposit   8,465,968    18,437,333 
- Demand deposit   245,624    986,726 
Other liquid assets   253,865    
-
 
Total   8,965,457    19,424,059 

 

Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates As of June 30, 2024, the details of the Group’s time deposit, maturity dates and interest rates are as follows:
Currency  Maturity  Interest rate %   June 30, 2024 
US$  July 1, 2024   5.10    6,367,690 
US$  July 29, 2024   3.75    681,671 
TL  July 31, 2024   50    1,244,959 
TL  July 12, 2024   46    159,433 
TL  July 1, 2024   30    12,215 
Total           8,465,968 
As of December 31, 2023, the details of the Group’s time deposit, maturity dates and interest rates are as follows:
Currency  Maturity  Interest rate %   December 31, 2023 
US$  December 31, 2023   5    17,231,789 
TL  January 29, 2024   46    140,178 
TL  January 2, 2024   42.50    147,306 
TL  January 19, 2024   45.50    327,900 
TL  January 5, 2024   42.50    28,089 
TL  January 23, 2024   46    562,071 
Total           18,437,333 
v3.24.3
Revenue Information (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Revenue Information [Abstract]  
Schedule of Gross Revenue For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Group’s gross revenue information comprised of the following:
   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Rental revenues   8,912,888    9,847,650 
Reservation revenue   6,665    15,439 
Other revenue   8,110    43,016 
Gross revenue   8,927,663    9,906,105 
           
Sales refunds   (13,080)   (21,524)
Sales discount   (505,872)   (399,820)
Net revenue   8,408,711    9,484,761 
Schedule of Deferred Revenue Consists of Prepaid Coupons and Wallet Balances which will be Recorded as Revenue Deferred revenue consists of prepaid coupons and wallet balances, which will be recorded as revenue when the relevant ride is taken, as that represents the satisfaction of the Group’s performance obligation.
   June 30,
2024
   December 31,
2023
 
Wallet   1,465,858    1,339,954 
Other   151,082    210,254 
Total   1,616,940    1,550,208 

 

Schedule of Deferred Revenue Movement The table below shows the wallet balances movement for the periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
   January 1,
2024
   Additions   2024
Revenue
   FX rate Adj   June 30,
2024
 
                     
Deferred revenue   1,339,954    1,664,443    (1,391,693)   (146,846)   1,465,858 
Total   1,339,954    1,664,443    (1,391,693)   (146,846)   1,465,858 
                          
    January 1,
2023
    Additions    2023
Revenue
    FX rate Adj    June 30,
2023
 
                          
Deferred revenue   1,127,105    3,258,646    (2,655,833)   (596,426)   1,133,492 
Total   1,127,105    3,258,646    (2,655,833)   (596,426)   1,133,492 
v3.24.3
Operating Expenses (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Operating Expenses [Abstract]  
Schedule of Operating Expenses For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, expenses comprised of the following:
   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Cost of revenues   9,886,487    13,018,053 
General and administrative expenses   9,053,084    5,668,357 
Selling and marketing expenses   6,461,905    
3,210771
 
Research and development expenses   611,317    1,500,488 
Total   26,012,793    23,397,669 
Schedule of Cost of Revenue For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, cost of revenue comprised of the following:
   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Depreciation expense   4,040,986    4,185,424 
Personnel expenses   2,782,661    4,035,574 
Operating lease expense   953,398    1,866,242 
Rental vehicle maintenance and repair expenses   886,114    1,275,011 
Data cost expenses   270,062    638,195 
Commission expenses   180,449    107,703 
Amortization expense   134,587    98,200 
Fuel expenses   113,963    131,491 
Other   524,267    680,213 
Total   9,886,487    13,018,053 
Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023 general and administrative expenses comprised of the following:
   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
         
Personnel expenses   5,828,792    3,483,562 
Consulting and legal expenses   2,008,036    1,140,305 
Office expenses   206,062    153,029 
Depreciation expense   183,498    388,302 
Travelling expenses   141,575    38,212 
Other   685,121    464,947 
Total   9,053,084    5,668,357 

 

Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expenses For the periods ended at June 30, 2024 and 2023, selling and marketing expenses comprised of the following:
   January 1 -   January 1 - 
   June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023 
Social media expense   2,152,126    1,346,098 
Advertising consulting expense   1,711,132    989,918 
Promotion expense   1,240,311    454,897 
Other   1,358,336    419,858 
Total   6,461,905    3,210,771 
v3.24.3
Immaterial Error Correction (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Immaterial Error Correction [Abstract]  
Schedule of Retained Earnings and Net Loss Per Share The following table provides a summary of the quantitative impact of the revision for the six months period ended June 30, 2023:
   January 1 -       Revised January 1 - 
   June 30, 2023   Adjustments   June 30, 2023 
Loss from operations   (14,104,051)   
-
    (14,104,051)
Financial expense   (616,003)   (1,330,321)   (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
Net loss   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
Net loss attributable to stockholders   (12,000,418)   (1,330,321)   (13,330,739)
                
Net loss per share            
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per share (no. of shares)
   34,549,212         34,549,212 
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted
   (0.35)   (0.04)   (0.39)
v3.24.3
Description of Business (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Aug. 01, 2022
Description of Business [Line Items]    
Entity incorporated date Feb. 26, 2021  
Galata Acquisition Corp [Member]    
Description of Business [Line Items]    
Callaway capital   $ 146.6
v3.24.3
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern (Details) - USD ($)
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2022
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Sep. 29, 2024
Sep. 19, 2024
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 22, 2024
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern [Line Items]                
Inflation rate 100.00%              
Net losses   $ (21,868,930) $ (13,330,739) $ (13,330,739)        
Accumulated losses   (87,475,126)   $ (65,606,196)        
Cash for operations   (10,484,199) $ (6,095,279)          
Borrowing amount             $ 7,500,000  
Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount   40,000,000            
Aggregate principal amount   $ 5,000,000            
Remaining option amount         $ 14,000,000      
Subsequent Event [Member]                
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern [Line Items]                
Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount           $ 2,000,000    
Common shares convertible (in Shares)           121,212    
Subsequent Event [Member] | First Commitment [Member]                
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern [Line Items]                
Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount         $ 7,500,000      
Callaway Commitment Letter [Member]                
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern [Line Items]                
Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount               $ 15,000,000
Callaway Commitment Letter [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern [Line Items]                
Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount           $ 18,500,000    
Convertible debt principal amount exercised           7,500,000    
Additional convertible debt amount exercised           11,000,000    
Remaining option amount           14,000,000    
Callaway Commitment Letter [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] | First Commitment [Member]                
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern [Line Items]                
Convertible Notes in an aggregate principal amount           $ 2,000,000    
Class A ordinary shares [Member] | Callaway Commitment Letter [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern [Line Items]                
Common shares convertible (in Shares)           121,212    
v3.24.3
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - Schedule of Key Financial Information Regarding the Operating Segments Comprise - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue $ 8,408,711 $ 9,484,761  
Cost of revenue (9,886,487) (13,018,053)  
General and administrative expenses (9,053,084) (5,668,357)  
Selling and marketing expenses (6,461,905) (3,210,771)  
Research and development expenses (611,317) (1,500,488)  
Other expense (1,598,658) (565,184)  
Other income 984,015 374,041  
Financial income 558,718 2,719,636  
Financial expense (4,208,923) (1,946,324) $ (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense (21,868,930) (13,330,739) $ (13,330,739)
Ride-hailing [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue  
Cost of revenue  
General and administrative expenses (5,198,449) (1,224,937)  
Selling and marketing expenses (6,236,299) (2,985,954)  
Research and development expenses (565,770)  
Other expense (1,103,809)  
Other income  
Financial income  
Financial expense  
Loss before income tax expense (13,104,327) (4,210,891)  
Two-wheeled electric vehicle rentals [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue 8,408,711 9,484,761  
Cost of revenue (9,886,487) (13,018,053)  
General and administrative expenses (3,854,635) (4,443,420)  
Selling and marketing expenses (225,606) (224,817)  
Research and development expenses (45,547)  
Other expense (494,849)  
Other income 984,015  
Financial income  
Financial expense  
Loss before income tax expense (5,114,398) (8,201,529)  
Unallocated [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenue  
Cost of revenue  
General and administrative expenses  
Selling and marketing expenses  
Research and development expenses (1,500,488)  
Other expense (565,184)  
Other income 374,041  
Financial income 558,718 2,719,636  
Financial expense (4,208,923) (1,946,324)  
Loss before income tax expense $ (3,650,205) $ (918,319)  
v3.24.3
Property, Equipment and Deposits (Details) - Schedule of Property, Equipment and Deposits, Net - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Less: Accumulated depreciation $ (22,724,915) $ (18,583,416)
Total property and equipment, net 9,441,829 13,525,999
Vehicle deposits 5,476
Total property, equipment and deposits, net 9,441,829 13,531,475
Rental vehicles [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 30,292,967 30,262,689
Furniture and fixtures [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross 1,196,299 1,175,335
Leasehold Improvements [Member]    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property and equipment, gross $ 677,478 $ 671,391
v3.24.3
Property, Equipment and Deposits (Details) - Schedule of Depreciation Expenses - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Depreciation Expenses [Line Items]    
Total depreciation $ 4,224,484 $ 4,573,726
Cost of Revenues [Member]    
Schedule of Depreciation Expenses [Line Items]    
Total depreciation 4,040,986 4,185,424
General and Administrative Expenses [Member]    
Schedule of Depreciation Expenses [Line Items]    
Total depreciation $ 183,498 $ 388,302
v3.24.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Cash at banks $ 8,711,592 $ 19,424,059
Other liquid assets 253,865
Total 8,965,457 19,424,059
Time deposit [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Cash at banks 8,465,968 18,437,333
Demand deposit [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items]    
Cash at banks $ 245,624 $ 986,726
v3.24.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates [Line Items]    
Deposit $ 8,465,968 $ 18,437,333
Deposit One [Member] | US [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates [Line Items]    
Maturity Jul. 01, 2024 Dec. 31, 2023
Interest rate % 5.10% 5.00%
Deposit $ 6,367,690 $ 17,231,789
Deposit Two [Member] | US [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates [Line Items]    
Maturity Jul. 29, 2024  
Interest rate % 3.75%  
Deposit $ 681,671  
Deposit Two [Member] | TL [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates [Line Items]    
Maturity   Jan. 29, 2024
Interest rate %   46.00%
Deposit   $ 140,178
Deposit Three [Member] | TL [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates [Line Items]    
Maturity Jul. 31, 2024 Jan. 02, 2024
Interest rate % 50.00% 42.50%
Deposit $ 1,244,959 $ 147,306
Deposit Four [Member] | TL [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates [Line Items]    
Maturity Jul. 12, 2024 Jan. 19, 2024
Interest rate % 46.00% 45.50%
Deposit $ 159,433 $ 327,900
Deposit Five [Member] | TL [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates [Line Items]    
Maturity Jul. 01, 2024 Jan. 05, 2024
Interest rate % 30.00% 42.50%
Deposit $ 12,215 $ 28,089
Deposit Six [Member] | TL [Member]    
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) - Schedule of Time Deposit, Maturity Dates and Interest Rates [Line Items]    
Maturity   Jan. 23, 2024
Interest rate %   46.00%
Deposit   $ 562,071
v3.24.3
Revenue Information (Details) - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue Information [Abstract]    
Revenue recognized $ 231,095 $ 165,176
v3.24.3
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Gross Revenue - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Gross Revenue [Line Items]    
Gross revenue $ 8,927,663 $ 9,906,105
Revenue 8,408,711 9,484,761
Rental revenues [Member]    
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Gross Revenue [Line Items]    
Gross revenue 8,912,888 9,847,650
Reservation revenue [Member]    
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Gross Revenue [Line Items]    
Gross revenue 6,665 15,439
Other revenue [Member]    
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Gross Revenue [Line Items]    
Gross revenue 8,110 43,016
Sales refunds [Member]    
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Gross Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue (13,080) (21,524)
Sales discount [Member]    
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Gross Revenue [Line Items]    
Net revenue $ (505,872) $ (399,820)
v3.24.3
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Revenue Consists of Prepaid Coupons and Wallet Balances which will be Recorded as Revenue - USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Revenue Consists of Prepaid Coupons and Wallet Balances which will be Recorded as Revenue [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue Total $ 1,616,940 $ 1,550,208 $ 1,550,208
Wallet [Member]      
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Revenue Consists of Prepaid Coupons and Wallet Balances which will be Recorded as Revenue [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue Total 1,465,858   1,339,954
Other [Member]      
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Revenue Consists of Prepaid Coupons and Wallet Balances which will be Recorded as Revenue [Line Items]      
Deferred Revenue Total $ 151,082   $ 210,254
v3.24.3
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Revenue Movement - Deferred Revenue [Member] - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue Information (Details) - Schedule of Deferred Revenue Movement [Line Items]    
Deferred revenue, beginning balance $ 1,339,954 $ 1,127,105
Deferred revenue, additions 1,664,443 3,258,646
Deferred revenue, Revenue (1,391,693) (2,655,833)
Deferred revenue, FX rate adj (146,846) (596,426)
Deferred revenue, ending balance $ 1,465,858 $ 1,133,492
v3.24.3
Operating Expenses (Details) - Schedule of Operating Expenses - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Operating Expenses [Abstract]    
Cost of revenues $ 9,886,487 $ 13,018,053
General and administrative expenses 9,053,084 5,668,357
Selling and marketing expenses 6,461,905 3,210,771
Research and development expenses 611,317 1,500,488
Total $ 26,012,793 $ 23,397,669
v3.24.3
Operating Expenses (Details) - Schedule of Cost of Revenue - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues $ 9,886,487 $ 13,018,053
Depreciation expense [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues 4,040,986 4,185,424
Personnel expenses [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues 2,782,661 4,035,574
Operating lease expense [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues 953,398 1,866,242
Rental vehicle maintenance and repair expenses [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues 886,114 1,275,011
Data cost expenses [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues 270,062 638,195
Commission expenses [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues 180,449 107,703
Amortization expense [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues 134,587 98,200
Fuel Expenses [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues 113,963 131,491
Other [Member]    
Schedule of Cost of Revenue [Line Items]    
Cost of revenues $ 524,267 $ 680,213
v3.24.3
Operating Expenses (Details) - Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]    
General and administrative expenses $ 9,053,084 $ 5,668,357
Personnel expenses [Member]    
Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]    
General and administrative expenses 5,828,792 3,483,562
Consulting and legal expenses [Member]    
Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]    
General and administrative expenses 2,008,036 1,140,305
Office expenses [Member]    
Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]    
General and administrative expenses 206,062 153,029
Depreciation expense [Member]    
Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]    
General and administrative expenses 183,498 388,302
Travelling expenses [Member]    
Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]    
General and administrative expenses 141,575 38,212
Other [Member]Commission expenses    
Schedule of General and Administrative Expenses [Line Items]    
General and administrative expenses $ 685,121 $ 464,947
v3.24.3
Operating Expenses (Details) - Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expenses - USD ($)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expenses [Line Items]    
Selling and marketing expenses $ 6,461,905 $ 3,210,771
Social media expense [Member]    
Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expenses [Line Items]    
Selling and marketing expenses 2,152,126 1,346,098
Advertising consulting expense [Member]    
Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expenses [Line Items]    
Selling and marketing expenses 1,711,132 989,918
Promotion expense [Member]    
Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expenses [Line Items]    
Selling and marketing expenses 1,240,311 454,897
Other [Member]    
Schedule of Selling and Marketing Expenses [Line Items]    
Selling and marketing expenses $ 1,358,336 $ 419,858
v3.24.3
Income Taxes (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2023
Jun. 30, 2024
Income Taxes [Line Items]    
Federal income tax rate   21.00%
Corporate income tax 25.00%  
Income withholding tax rate   10.00%
Effective tax rate   0.00%
v3.24.3
Commitments and Contingencies (Details) - USD ($)
Sep. 17, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]      
Custom tax paid   $ 127,094 $ 374,846
Settled amount $ 53,311    
v3.24.3
Immaterial Error Correction (Details) - Schedule of Retained Earnings and Net Loss Per Share - USD ($)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Loss from operations $ (18,218,725) $ (14,104,051) $ (14,104,051)
Financial expense (4,208,923) (1,946,324) (1,946,324)
Loss before income tax expense (21,868,930) (13,330,739) (13,330,739)
Net loss $ (21,868,930) $ (13,330,739) (13,330,739)
Net loss attributable to stockholders     $ (13,330,739)
Net loss per share      
Weighted average shares used to compute basic (in Shares) 57,818,937 34,549,212 34,549,212
Net loss per common share – basic (in Dollars per share) $ (0.38) $ (0.39) $ (0.39)
Previously Reported [Member]      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Loss from operations     $ (14,104,051)
Financial expense     (616,003)
Loss before income tax expense     (12,000,418)
Net loss     (12,000,418)
Net loss attributable to stockholders     $ (12,000,418)
Net loss per share      
Weighted average shares used to compute basic (in Shares)     34,549,212
Net loss per common share – basic (in Dollars per share)     $ (0.35)
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment [Member]      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Loss from operations    
Financial expense     (1,330,321)
Loss before income tax expense     (1,330,321)
Net loss     (1,330,321)
Net loss attributable to stockholders     $ (1,330,321)
Net loss per share      
Net loss per common share – basic (in Dollars per share)     $ (0.04)
v3.24.3
Immaterial Error Correction (Details) - Schedule of Retained Earnings and Net Loss Per Share (Parentheticals) - $ / shares
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2023
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted (in Shares) 57,818,937 34,549,212 34,549,212
Net loss per common share – diluted $ (0.38) $ (0.39) $ (0.39)
Previously Reported [Member]      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Weighted average shares used to compute diluted (in Shares)     34,549,212
Net loss per common share – diluted     $ (0.35)
Revision of Prior Period, Adjustment [Member]      
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]      
Net loss per common share – diluted     $ (0.04)
v3.24.3
Subsequent Events (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member]
Sep. 19, 2024
USD ($)
shares
Subsequent Events [Line Items]  
Principal convertible notes $ 2,000,000
Common shares convertible (in Shares) | shares 121,212
Callaway Commitment Letter [Member]  
Subsequent Events [Line Items]  
Principal convertible notes $ 18,500,000
Principal amount exercised 7,500,000
Additional principal amount exercised 11,000,000
Remaining option amount $ 14,000,000

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