{"url_path":"/sec/spir/10-q/2026/item-1","section_key":"item-1","section_title":"Item 1 Legal Proceedings.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"10-Q","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816017/0001193125-26-222710-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-222710","cik":"0001816017","ticker":"SPIR","issuer_name":"Spire Global, Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816017/0001193125-26-222710-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001816017","primary_entity_name":"Spire Global, Inc."},"word_count":597,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"# Item 1. Legal Proceedings.\n\nFrom time to time, we are involved in various legal proceedings arising from the normal course of business activities. Although the ultimate outcome of pending matters is not presently determinable, management believes that the resolution of all such pending matters, based on an assessment of the current facts and circumstances, will not have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows; however, there can be no assurance that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not materially adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.\n\nSpace Services Customer Dispute\n\nOn September 20, 2024, NorthStar Earth & Space, Inc., a Space Services customer, initiated arbitration before the Court of International Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) against Legacy Spire, seeking approximately $15.0 million in damages for alleged breaches of a Space Services contract entered into on March 1, 2022, to build a constellation of satellites focused on space-situational awareness and debris monitoring. On October 30, 2024, Legacy Spire denied all claims and asserted a counterclaim seeking approximately $5.0 million in damages.\n\nSeparately, on October 22, 2024, Legacy Spire filed a motion for summary judgment in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County, seeking to enforce the customer’s payment obligations under a promissory note, which became due on October 20, 2024, issued in connection with the Space Services contract. Legacy Spire sought payment of approximately $5.1 million, consisting of $4.5 million in principal, $0.6 million in interest, along with 14% interest per annum. The customer subsequently removed the action to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, and filed a motion to compel arbitration of the claim and stay the case pending the outcome of the arbitration. On February 24, 2025, the court granted the customer’s motion, compelling arbitration of all disputes arising from the note and staying the court proceedings pending the outcome of the arbitration.\n\nOn February 24, 2025, the customer filed a Revised Request for Arbitration, seeking damages in the sum of $45.9 million, alleging additional breach of contract, willful misconduct and fraudulent misrepresentation claims against us, which we deny in full.\n\nIn January 2026, the arbitral tribunal held an evidentiary hearing, the outcome of which remains pending. The Company believes that it has strong factual and legal defenses to NorthStar’s claims and that damages sought by NorthStar are speculative, without evidentiary support, and contrary to the terms of the Space Services contract. At this time, we cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this matter.\n\nSEC Investigation\n\nIn July 2025, we received a subpoena from the SEC seeking records relating to, among other matters, (i) the restatement of our consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial information as of the quarter ends and for the interim periods in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2024; (ii) our historical accounting policies and practices; (iii) our internal control over financial reporting, disclosure controls and procedures, and material weaknesses therein; and (iv) the premature filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. We are in the process of producing records responsive to the subpoena and are cooperating with the SEC’s investigation; however, we cannot predict the ultimate outcome or timing of the investigation, or its impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations."}