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STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\n \n\nForm 10-Q\n\n \n\n(Mark One)\n\n☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\n \n\nFor the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026\n\n \n\n☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934\n\n \n\nOR\n\n \n\nFor the transition period from             to            \n\n \n\nCommission file number: 001-42982\n\n \n\nDAEDALUS SPECIAL ACQUISITION CORP.\n\n(Exact name of registrant as specified in its\ncharter)\n\n \n\nCayman Islands N/A\n\n(State or other jurisdiction\n\nof incorporation)\n \n(I.R.S. Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n \n\n50 Sloane Avenue, London, SW3 3DD,\n\nUnited Kingdom\n SW3 3DD\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)\n \n(Zip Code)\n\n \n\nRegistrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 207 297 3592\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)\nof the Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n \nTrading Symbol(s)\n \nName of each exchange on which registered\n\nUnits, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one Redeemable Warrant DSACU The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\nClass A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share DSAC The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\nWarrants entitling the holder to purchase one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share DSACW The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒   No ☐\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant\nis a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.\nSee the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company”\nand “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.\n\n \n\nLarge accelerated filer\n☐\nAccelerated filer\n☐\n\nNon-accelerated filer☒Smaller reporting company☒\n\nEmerging growth company☒  \n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☒   No ☐\n\n \n\nAs of May 12, 2026, there were 25,685,000 Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001, issued and outstanding, and 8,333,333 Class B ordinary shares, $0.0001 par value, issued and outstanding.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nTABLE OF CONTENTS\n\n \n\n[PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION](#a_001)"}