VERSES AI’s Last Dance: $68,000 in Cash, a Suspended Listing, and a 90-Day Clock
28.06.2026 - 16:23:01 | boerse-global.de
The shell left behind after VERSES AI’s implosion is breathtakingly thin. The company that once commanded a share price above C$24 now sits on cash of just C$68,000, against nearly C$2 million in liabilities. Its last twelve months of revenue? A paltry C$155,000. The net loss for fiscal 2026 came in at roughly C$43 million.
Cboe Canada pulled the plug on trading in VERSES AI shares and warrants at the close on June 19. The exchange handed the company a 90-day window — running until mid-September 2026 — to prove it still meets listing requirements. That deadline now looks almost impossible to meet.
The executive exodus picks up speed
President and COO James Hendrickson and CTO Hari Thiruvengada have both resigned, citing disputes with the board over unpaid employee wages. That follows the departure in February of founder and former CEO Gabriel René, as well as co-founder Dan Mapes and CFO Kevin Wilson. David Scott stepped in as interim chief executive but has been unable to raise fresh capital.
The most devastating exit, however, belongs to Chief Science Officer Karl Friston. The world-renowned neuroscientist provided the theoretical backbone for VERSES AI’s “active inference” framework — the intellectual core of the company’s now-defunct Genius platform. Without Friston, the company loses any remaining claim to being a credible AI player.
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A business that no longer exists
On June 18, the board announced it was halting all AI research-and-development activities. The official reasons: insufficient capital, tough market conditions, and a commercialisation path deemed too distant. Research, development and all related expenses were stopped immediately. The 10-year licensing agreement with Prodigii AI was terminated. A partnership with a global investment firm has also fallen through.
The stock had already priced in the worst. Over five trading days the share price collapsed from C$0.67 to C$0.38, a 43% decline. The entire market capitalisation stood at roughly C$3.74 million — a far cry from the C$24.48 peak of twelve months earlier, representing a loss of more than 96%.
A debt deadline no one could meet
A major liability came due just as the suspension hit. The Abu Dhabi-based investment firm G42 had poured the equivalent of US$10 million into VERSES AI via convertible notes in June 2024. Those notes carried a 10% annual coupon and matured on June 20 — right in the middle of the trading freeze. The company said G42 converted the notes into equity. Whether that shores up the balance sheet or loads it further is unclear.
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Earlier efforts to cut costs had already failed. The workforce was slashed by roughly half. Some executives temporarily waived parts of their salaries. None of it was enough. As of the shutdown, the company had only C$68,000 in the bank.
What happens next
Under Cboe Canada’s rules, VERSES AI must either find a buyer, secure a merger partner, or present a credible restructuring plan before the 90-day clock runs out in mid-September. The company itself does not rule out failure. At C$0.38 — just one cent above the 52-week low — and with a suspended listing, there is almost no room for manoeuvre. Shareholders are left waiting for an outcome the company itself considers uncertain. Given the cash balance and debt pile, a bankruptcy filing looks like the most likely next station.
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