Editing Curios

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'''Key to the metaverse: The easiest way to mint, sell, buy and collect NFTs'''

== Summary ==

* 1.2M NFTs sold
* 7,000+ registered marketplaces
* Highest NFT sold for $1M+
* First-ever musician to go platinum via NFTs
* First real estate/business fractional ownership NFTs

== Operations ==

=== Problem ===
'''Buying and selling NFTs should not just be for crypto experts'''

Digital assets have always been undervalued and over-consumed, but NFTs allow digital items to have traceable ownership and value.

Adding NFTs and implementing blockchain tech requires extreme technical competence.

Enter Curios, the easiest way to deploy and consume NFTs and blockchain owned digital goods.

=== Solution ===
'''Curios makes NFTs accessible to everyone'''

Curios is proud to have built some of the simplest, and easiest-to-use NFT experiences in the world.

Curios has built the bridge that connects humans to Web3 experiences, the Blockchain and the Metaverse.

Its user-friendly backend tool allows anyone to instantly launch a NFT marketplace, and engage with its customers.

=== Product ===
'''Its robust backend tool gives you complete control of your marketplace'''

Its backend tool has user-friendly tools that allow you to set your NFT parameters, track sales, edit your marketplace, collect funds, and engage with your customer like never before.

'''Curios provides an easy interface for powerful tools'''

'''Its NFT technologies power new revenue opportunities in key verticals'''

'''Curios is bringing NFTs to everyone'''

Fiat payments: makes purchasing NFTs simple for anyone

Custodial wallets: eliminate the need for blockchain knowledge.

Global compliance built into every marketplace

* Global Payments
* Credit Card / Debit Card
* Bank Transfer / Wire
* KYC
* AML
* AI Fraud Prevention
* Auto Dispute Resolution

=== Traction ===
'''1.2M NFTs sold'''

Highest NFT sold for $1M+

First-ever musician to go platinum via NFT

'''2022 estimated revenues*'''

Estimated Total Revenue for 2022: $2,500,000

Current Monthly Recurring Revenue: $65,000 

'''2023 estimated revenues*''' 

Projected revenue for 2023: $5,000,000 

Projected MRR from licensing fees: $700,000

Projected monthly minting & transaction fees: $300,000+

=== Customers ===
'''7000+ registered marketplaces, with 12+ enterprise-level clients'''

Customers include:

* Coin Zoom: API integration of its tech stack to their existing infrastructure
* Triller: End-to-end NFT marketplace solution, collectibles
* E-NFT: End-to-end NFT marketplace solution, unlockable content, music
* Crypto-DJs: End-to-end marketplace solution, unlockable content
* Varsity Chips: Packs and randomization, collectibles, custom smart contracts
* Powder Keg: Tokenization of real estate, custom smart contracts, and DAO creation
* $Sound: End-to-end marketplace solution, ticketing, and unlockable content
* Royalty Music Group Record Label: End-to-end marketplace solution | Music NFTs, access NFTs
* Royalty Music Group Record Label: End-to-end marketplace solution | Music NFTs, access NFTs
* Real NFT: End-to-end marketplace solution | Music NFTs, music festival NFTs, access NFTs and more
* Media Services Group: Japanese technology provider, End-to end-marketplace solution
* FaithX: Fundraising, secure streaming platform, end-to-end integrated marketplace
* And many more!

=== Business model ===
'''Revenue from licensing, minting, & transaction fees'''

Use of its product comes with a monthly licensing fee that ranges from $99/month to $10,000+/month depending on subscription level.

Every transaction has a 1-3.5% fee that contributes to revenue.

Minting of tokens and smart contract deployments have additional fees per action that contribute to revenue as well. 

== Market ==
'''$41B total addressable market (2021) and $2.1B earnings potential*'''

2021 saw about $41B of NFTs transacted, and 2022 has started with even more velocity in the space. 

Curios earning potential at 5% market share is $2BN per year.

5% in fees on sales is $102.5MM revenue for Curios per year.

== Competition ==
'''Addressing the "consumer-friendly, self-service" market gap'''

Competing sites that offer white label NFT marketplaces require all participants to be extremely crypto and web 3 savvy and have long deployment times. 

With fiat onramps and instantly deployable marketplaces, Curios is the leader in the space and its adoption rate proves this. 

Curios vast client list allows the company to stay on the cutting edge of NFT offerings and maintain the exact tool suite new clients are looking for.

== Vision and strategy ==
'''How does Curios plan to change the way businesses engage its customers in the metaverse and on web3?'''

Curios' vision is to make interacting with NFTs easier than online shopping. The vast power of web3 will change the internet and the world and Curios has the tool set to power that change.

Curios aims to empower creators so that hey can continue to focus on what they do best and leave the technical hurdles to the company.

== Use of funds ==
Funds will be used to scale its existing technology to add to its ever increasing enterprise client list. 

The funds also will help the company accelerate its roadmap to maintain its lead in the space.

Lastly funds will be used to increase customer awareness of its platform and its ease of use.

==== Product development ====
Build out Product Support / Operations

Marketing / Sales / Business Development

Bring advanced web3 infrastructure to everyday applications

== Team ==

=== Founder ===
Grant Powell: Technologist, Collector, Numismatist, Ex-Google

A 20-year digital veteran with a deep understanding of technology, digital product & user experience, digital advertising, SEO and social media. A strategic and thoughtful leader with a track record of building highly effective teams in the most demanding environments. Ability to combine creativity, engineering and business savvy to develop results-driven approaches to new-world demands. Trusted by Fortune 500 brands and the world's largest real estate developers.
==Risks<ref>Source: Republic.</ref>==
'''There is no guarantee of a return on an Investor’s investment.'''

There is no assurance that an Investor will realize a return on their investment or that they will not lose their entire investment. For this reason, each Investor should read this Form C and all exhibits carefully and should consult with their attorney and business advisor prior to making any investment decision.

'''While the Securities provide mechanisms whereby holders of the Securities would be entitled to a return of their purchase amount upon the occurrence of certain events, if the Company does not have sufficient cash on hand, this obligation may not be fulfilled.'''

Upon the occurrence of certain events, as provided in the Securities, holders of the Securities may be entitled to a return of the principal amount invested. Despite the contractual provisions in the Securities, this right cannot be guaranteed if the Company does not have sufficient liquid assets on hand. Therefore, potential Investors should not assume a guaranteed return of their investment amount.

'''In the event of the dissolution or bankruptcy of the Company, Investors will not be treated as debt holders and therefore are unlikely to recover any proceeds.'''

In the event of the dissolution or bankruptcy of the Company, the holders of the Securities that have not been converted will be entitled to distributions as described in the Securities. This means that such holders will only receive distributions once all of the creditors and more senior security holders, including any holders of preferred stock, have been paid in full. Neither holders of the Securities nor holders of CF Shadow Securities can be guaranteed any proceeds in the event of the dissolution or bankruptcy of the Company.

'''There is no present market for the Securities and Curios has arbitrarily set the price.'''

The Offering price was not established in a competitive market. Curios has arbitrarily set the price of the Securities with reference to the general status of the securities market and other relevant factors. The Offering price for the Securities should not be considered an indication of the actual value of the Securities and is not based on its asset value, net worth, revenues or other established criteria of value. Curios cannot guarantee that the Securities can be resold at the Offering price or at any other price.

'''Equity securities issued upon conversion of the Securities may be substantially different from other equity securities offered or issued by the Company at the time of conversion.'''

In the event the Company decides to exercise the conversion right, the Company will convert the Securities into equity securities that are materially different from the equity securities being issued to new investors at the time of conversion in many ways, including, but not limited to, liquidation preferences, dividend rights, or anti-dilution protection. Additionally, any equity securities issued at the Conversion Price (as defined in the Crowd SAFE agreement) shall have only such preferences, rights, and protections in proportion to the Conversion Price and not in proportion to the price per share paid by new investors receiving the equity securities. Upon conversion of the Securities, the Company may not provide the holders of such Securities with the same rights, preferences, protections, and other benefits or privileges provided to other investors of the Company. The foregoing paragraph is only a summary of a portion of the conversion feature of the Securities; it is not intended to be complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Crowd SAFE agreement, which is attached as Exhibit C.

'''Equity securities acquired upon conversion of the Securities may be significantly diluted as a consequence of subsequent equity financings.'''

The Company’s equity securities will be subject to dilution. The Company intends to issue additional equity to employees and third-party financing sources in amounts that are uncertain at this time, and as a consequence holders of equity securities resulting from the conversion of the Securities will be subject to dilution in an unpredictable amount. Such dilution may reduce the Investor’s control and economic interests in the Company. The amount of additional financing needed by the Company will depend upon several contingencies not foreseen at the time of this Offering. Generally, additional financing (whether in the form of loans or the issuance of other securities) will be intended to provide the Company with enough capital to reach the next major corporate milestone. If the funds received in any additional financing are not sufficient to meet the Company’s needs, the Company may have to raise additional capital at a price unfavourable to its existing investors, including the holders of the Securities. The availability of capital is at least partially a function of capital market conditions that are beyond the control of the Company. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to accurately predict the future capital requirements necessary for success or that additional funds will be available from any source. Failure to obtain financing on favorable terms could dilute or otherwise severely impair the value of the Securities. In addition, the Company has certain equity grants and convertible securities outstanding. Should the Company enter into a financing that would trigger any conversion rights, the converting securities would further dilute the equity securities receivable by the holders of the Securities upon a qualifying financing.

'''The Company may never elect to convert the Securities or undergo a liquidity event and Investors may have to hold the Securities indefinitely.'''

The Company may never conduct a future equity financing or elect to convert the Securities if such future equity financing does occur. In addition, the Company may never undergo a liquidity event such as a sale of the Company or an initial public offering. If neither the conversion of the Securities nor a liquidity event occurs, Investors could be left holding the Securities in perpetuity. The Securities have numerous transfer restrictions and will likely be highly illiquid, with no secondary market on which to sell them. The Securities are not equity interests, have no ownership rights, have no rights to the Company’s assets or profits and have no voting rights or ability to direct the Company or its actions.

'''Investors will be unable to declare the Security in “default” and demand repayment.'''

Unlike convertible notes and some other securities, the Securities do not have any “default” provisions upon which Investors will be able to demand repayment of their investment. The Company has ultimate discretion as to whether or not to convert the Securities upon a future equity financing and Investors have no right to demand such conversion. Only in limited circumstances, such as a liquidity event, may Investors demand payment and even then, such payments will be limited to the amount of cash available to the Company.

'''Investors will not be entitled to any inspection or information rights other than those required by law.'''

Investors will not have the right to inspect the books and records of the Company or to receive financial or other information from the Company, other than as required by law. Other security holders of the Company may have such rights. Regulation CF requires only the provision of an annual report on Form C and no additional information. Additionally, there are numerous methods by which the Company can terminate annual report obligations, resulting in no information rights, contractual, statutory or otherwise, owed to Investors. This lack of information could put Investors at a disadvantage in general and with respect to other security holders, including certain security holders who have rights to periodic financial statements and updates from the Company such as quarterly unaudited financials, annual projections and budgets, and monthly progress reports, among other things.

'''Investors will not have voting rights, even upon conversion of the Securities into CF Shadow Securities.'''

Investors will not have the right to vote upon matters of the Company even if and when their Securities are converted into CF Shadow Securities (the occurrence of which cannot be guaranteed). Upon such conversion, the CF Shadow Securities will have no voting rights and, in circumstances where a statutory right to vote is provided by state law, the CF Shadow Security holders or the party holding the CF Shadow Securities on behalf of the Investors are required to enter into a proxy agreement with its designee to vote their CF Shadow Securities with the majority of the holder(s) of the securities issued in the round of equity financing that triggered the conversion right. For example, if the Securities are converted in connection with an offering of Series B Preferred Stock, Investors would directly or beneficially receive CF Shadow Securities in the form of shares of Series B-CF Shadow Preferred Stock and such shares would be required to be subject to a proxy that allows a designee to vote their shares of Series B-CF Shadow Preferred Stock consistent with the majority of the Series B Preferred Stockholders. Thus, Investors will essentially never be able to vote upon any matters of the Company unless otherwise provided for by the Company.

'''Investors will not become equity holders until the Company decides to convert the Securities into “CF Shadow Securities” (the type of equity securities issuable upon conversion of the Securities) or until there is a change of control or sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets.'''

Investors will not have an ownership claim to the Company or to any of its assets or revenues for an indefinite amount of time and depending on when and how the Securities are converted, the Investors may never become equity holders of the Company. Investors will not become equity holders of the Company unless the Company receives a future round of financing great enough to trigger a conversion and the Company elects to convert the Securities into CF Shadow Securities. The Company is under no obligation to convert the Securities into CF Shadow Securities. In certain instances, such as a sale of the Company or substantially all of its assets, an initial public offering or a dissolution or bankruptcy, the Investors may only have a right to receive cash, to the extent available, rather than equity in the Company. Further, the Investor may never become an equity holder, merely a beneficial owner of an equity interest, should the Company or the Nominee decide to move the Crowd SAFE or the securities issuable thereto into a custodial relationship.

'''Investors will not have voting rights, even upon conversion of the Securities and will grant a third-party nominee broad power and authority to act on their behalf.'''

In connection with investing in this Offering to purchase a Crowd SAFE ((Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investors will designate Republic Investment Services LLC (f/k/a NextSeed Services, LLC) (“Nominee”) to act on their behalf as agent and proxy in all respects. The Nominee will be entitled, among other things, to exercise any voting rights (if any) conferred upon the holder of a Crowd SAFE or any securities acquired upon their conversion, to execute on behalf of an investor all transaction documents related to the transaction or other corporate event causing the conversion of the Crowd SAFE, and as part of the conversion process the Nominee has the authority to open an account in the name of a qualified custodian, of the Nominee’s sole discretion, to take custody of any securities acquired upon conversion of the Crowd SAFE. Thus, by participating in the Offering, investors will grant broad discretion to a third party (the Nominee and its agents) to take various actions on their behalf, and investors will essentially not be able to vote upon matters related to the governance and affairs of the Company nor take or effect actions that might otherwise be available to holders of the Crowd SAFE and any securities acquired upon their conversion. Investors should not participate in the Offering unless he, she or it is willing to waive or assign certain rights that might otherwise be afforded to a holder of the Crowd SAFE to the Nominee and grant broad authority to the Nominee to take certain actions on behalf of the investor, including changing title to the Security.

'''The Securities will not be freely tradable under the Securities Act until one year from the initial purchase date. Although the Securities may be tradable under federal securities law, state securities regulations may apply, and each Investor should consult with their attorney.'''

You should be aware of the long-term nature of this investment. There is not now and likely will not ever be a public market for the Securities. Because the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state or foreign jurisdiction, the Securities have transfer restrictions and cannot be resold in the United States except pursuant to Rule 501 of Regulation CF. It is not currently contemplated that registration under the Securities Act or other securities laws will be effected. Limitations on the transfer of the Securities may also adversely affect the price that you might be able to obtain for the Securities in a private sale. Investors should be aware of the long-term nature of their investment in the Company. Each Investor in this Offering will be required to represent that they are purchasing the Securities for their own account, for investment purposes and not with a view to resale or distribution thereof.

'''The Company has the right to conduct multiple closings during the Offering.'''

If the Company meets certain terms and conditions, an intermediate close of the Offering can occur, which will allow the Company to draw down on seventy percent (70%) of the proceeds committed and captured in the Offering during the relevant period. The Company may choose to continue the Offering thereafter. Investors should be mindful that this means they can make multiple investment commitments in the Offering, which may be subject to different cancellation rights. For example, if an intermediate close occurs and later a material change occurs as the Offering continues, Investors whose investment commitments were previously closed upon will not have the right to re-confirm their investment as it will be deemed to have been completed prior to the material change.

'''The Company may also end the Offering early.'''

If the Target Offering Amount is met after 21 calendar days, but before the Offering Deadline, the Company can end the Offering by providing notice to Investors at least 5 business days prior to the end of the Offering. This means your failure to participate in the Offering in a timely manner, may prevent you from being able to invest in this Offering – it also means the Company may limit the amount of capital it can raise during the Offering by ending the Offering early.

'''The Company has the right to extend the Offering Deadline.'''

The Company may extend the Offering Deadline beyond what is currently stated herein. This means that your investment may continue to be held in escrow while the Company attempts to raise the Target Offering Amount even after the Offering Deadline stated herein is reached. While you have the right to cancel your investment in the event the Company extends the Offering Deadline, if you choose to reconfirm your investment, your investment will not be accruing interest during this time and will simply be held until such time as the new Offering Deadline is reached without the Company receiving the Target Offering Amount, at which time it will be returned to you without interest or deduction, or the Company receives the Target Offering Amount, at which time it will be released to the Company to be used as set forth herein. Upon or shortly after the release of such funds to the Company, the Securities will be issued and distributed to you.

'''The Company has the right to limit individual Investor commitment amounts based on the Company’s determination of an Investor’s sophistication.'''

The Company may prevent any Investor from committing more than a certain amount in this Offering based on the Company’s determination of the Investor’s sophistication and ability to assume the risk of the investment. This means that your desired investment amount may be limited or lowered based solely on the Company’s determination and not in line with relevant investment limits set forth by the Regulation CF rules. This also means that other Investors may receive larger allocations of the Offering based solely on the Company’s determination.

'''The Company's management may have broad discretion in how the Company uses the net proceeds of the Offering.'''

Unless the Company has agreed to a specific use of the proceeds from the Offering, the Company’s management will have considerable discretion over the use of proceeds from the Offering. You may not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately.

'''Neither the Offering nor the Securities have been registered under federal or state securities laws.'''

No governmental agency has reviewed or passed upon this Offering or the Securities. Neither the Offering nor the Securities have been registered under federal or state securities laws. Investors will not receive any of the benefits available in registered offerings, which may include access to quarterly and annual financial statements that have been audited by an independent accounting firm. Investors must therefore assess the adequacy of disclosure and the fairness of the terms of this Offering based on the information provided in this Form C and the accompanying exhibits.

'''The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of the Securities or the terms of the Offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any Offering document or literature.'''

You should not rely on the fact that its Form C is accessible through the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s EDGAR filing system as an approval, endorsement or guarantee of compliance as it relates to this Offering. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not reviewed this Form C, nor any document or literature related to this Offering.

'''Curios operates in a highly regulated environment, and if Curios is found to be in violation of any of the federal, state, or local laws or regulations applicable to us, its business could suffer.'''

Curios is also subject to a wide range of federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The violation of these or future requirements or laws and regulations could result in administrative, civil, or criminal sanctions against us, which may include fines, a cease and desist order against the subject operations or even revocation or suspension of its license to operate the subject business. As a result, Curios may incur capital and operating expenditures and other costs to comply with these requirements and laws and regulations.

'''The Company is not subject to Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and may lack the financial controls and procedures of public companies.'''

The regulation of individual data is changing rapidly, and in unpredictable ways. A change in regulation could adversely affect its business, including causing its business model to no longer be viable. Costs associated with information security – such as investment in technology, the costs of compliance with consumer protection laws and costs resulting from consumer fraud – could cause its business and results of operations to suffer materially. Additionally, the success of its online operations depends upon the secure transmission of confidential information over public networks, including the use of cashless payments. The intentional or negligent actions of employees, business associates or third parties may undermine its security measures. As a result, unauthorized parties may obtain access to its data systems and misappropriate confidential data. There can be no assurance that advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of cryptography or other developments will prevent the compromise of its customer transaction processing capabilities and personal data. If any such compromise of its security or the security of information residing with its business associates or third parties were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on its reputation, operating results and financial condition. Any compromise of its data security may materially increase the costs that Curios incurs to protect against such breaches and could subject the company to additional legal risk.

'''The use of individually identifiable data by its business, its business associates and third parties is regulated at the state, federal and international levels.'''

Like others in its industry, Curios continues to face advanced and persistent attacks on its information infrastructure where it manages and store various proprietary information and sensitive/confidential data relating to its operations. These attacks may include sophisticated malware (viruses, worms, and other malicious software programs) and phishing emails that attack its products or otherwise exploit any security vulnerabilities. These intrusions sometimes may be zero-day malware that are difficult to identify because they are not included in the signature set of commercially available antivirus scanning programs. Experienced computer programmers and hackers may be able to penetrate its network security and misappropriate or compromise its confidential information or that of its customers or other third-parties, create system disruptions, or cause shutdowns. Additionally, sophisticated software and applications that Curios produces or procure from third-parties may contain defects in design or manufacture, including "bugs" and other problems that could unexpectedly interfere with the operation of the information infrastructure. A disruption, infiltration or failure of its information infrastructure systems or any of its data centers as a result of software or hardware malfunctions, computer viruses, cyber-attacks, employee theft or misuse, power disruptions, natural disasters or accidents could cause breaches of data security, loss of critical data and performance delays, which in turn could adversely affect its business.

'''Its business could be negatively impacted by cyber security threats, attacks and other disruptions.'''

Like others in its industry, Curios continues to face advanced and persistent attacks on its information infrastructure where it manages and store various proprietary information and sensitive/confidential data relating to its operations. These attacks may include sophisticated malware (viruses, worms, and other malicious software programs) and phishing emails that attack its products or otherwise exploit any security vulnerabilities. These intrusions sometimes may be zero-day malware that are difficult to identify because they are not included in the signature set of commercially available antivirus scanning programs. Experienced computer programmers and hackers may be able to penetrate its network security and misappropriate or compromise its confidential information or that of its customers or other third-parties, create system disruptions, or cause shutdowns. Additionally, sophisticated software and applications that Curios produces or procures from third-parties may contain defects in design or manufacture, including "bugs" and other problems that could unexpectedly interfere with the operation of the information infrastructure. A disruption, infiltration or failure of its information infrastructure systems or any of its data centres as a result of software or hardware malfunctions, computer viruses, cyber-attacks, employee theft or misuse, power disruptions, natural disasters or accidents could cause breaches of data security, loss of critical data and performance delays, which in turn could adversely affect its business.

'''Its business could be negatively impacted by cyber security threats, attacks and other disruptions.'''

Curios may face advanced and persistent attacks on its information infrastructure where it manages and store various proprietary information and sensitive/confidential data relating to its operations. These attacks may include sophisticated malware (viruses, worms, and other malicious software programs) and phishing emails that attack its products or otherwise exploit any security vulnerabilities. These intrusions sometimes may be zero-day malware that are difficult to identify because they are not included in the signature set of commercially available antivirus scanning programs. Experienced computer programmers and hackers may be able to penetrate its network security and misappropriate or compromise its confidential information or that of its customers or other third-parties, create system disruptions, or cause shutdowns. Additionally, sophisticated software and applications that Curios produces or procures from third-parties may contain defects in design or manufacture, including “bugs” and other problems that could unexpectedly interfere with the operation of the information infrastructure. A disruption, infiltration or failure of its information infrastructure systems or any of its data centers as a result of software or hardware malfunctions, computer viruses, cyber-attacks, employee theft or misuse, power disruptions, natural disasters or accidents could cause breaches of data security, loss of critical data and performance delays, which in turn could adversely affect its business.

'''Damage to its reputation could negatively impact its business, financial condition and results of operations.'''

Its reputation and the quality of its brand are critical to its business and success in existing markets and will be critical to its success as it enters new markets. Any incident that erodes consumer loyalty for its brand could significantly reduce its value and damage its business. Curios may be adversely affected by any negative publicity, regardless of its accuracy. Also, there has been a marked increase in the use of social media platforms and similar devices, including blogs, social media websites and other forms of internet-based communications that provide individuals with access to a broad audience of consumers and other interested persons. The availability of information on social media platforms is virtually immediate as is its impact. Information posted may be adverse to its interests or may be inaccurate, each of which may harm its performance, prospects or business. The harm may be immediate and may disseminate rapidly and broadly, without affording the company an opportunity for redress or correction.

'''Although dependent on certain key personnel, the Company does not have any key person life insurance policies on any such people.'''

Curios is dependent on certain key personnel in order to conduct its operations and execute its business plan, however, the Company has not purchased any insurance policies with respect to those individuals in the event of their death or disability. Therefore, if any of these personnel die or become disabled, the Company will not receive any compensation to assist with such person’s absence. The loss of such person could negatively affect the Company and its operations. Curios has no way to guarantee key personnel will stay with the Company, as many states do not enforce non-competition agreements, and therefore acquiring key man insurance will not ameliorate all of the risk of relying on key personnel.

'''Curios relies on various intellectual property rights, including licenses, in order to operate its business'''

The Company relies on certain intellectual property rights to operate its business. The Company’s intellectual property rights may not be sufficiently broad or otherwise may not provide the company a significant competitive advantage. In addition, the steps that Curios has taken to maintain and protect its intellectual property may not prevent it from being challenged, invalidated, circumvented or designed-around, particularly in countries where intellectual property rights are not highly developed or protected. In some circumstances, enforcement may not be available to the company because an infringer has a dominant intellectual property position or for other business reasons, or countries may require compulsory licensing of its intellectual property. Its failure to obtain or maintain intellectual property rights that convey competitive advantage, adequately protect its intellectual property or detect or prevent circumvention or unauthorized use of such property, could adversely impact its competitive position and results of operations. Curios also rely on nondisclosure and noncompetition agreements with employees, consultants and other parties to protect, in part, trade secrets and other proprietary rights. There can be no assurance that these agreements will adequately protect its trade secrets and other proprietary rights and will not be breached, that Curios will have adequate remedies for any breach, that others will not independently develop substantially equivalent proprietary information or that third parties will not otherwise gain access to its trade secrets or other proprietary rights. As Curios expands its business, protecting its intellectual property will become increasingly important. The protective steps Curios has taken may be inadequate to deter its competitors from using its proprietary information. In order to protect or enforce its intellectual property rights, Curios may be required to initiate litigation against third parties, such as infringement lawsuits. Also, these third parties may assert claims against the company with or without provocation. These lawsuits could be expensive, take significant time and could divert management’s attention from other business concerns. The law relating to the scope and validity of claims in the technology field in which Curios operates is still evolving and, consequently, intellectual property positions in its industry are generally uncertain. Curios cannot assure you that it will prevail in any of these potential suits or that the damages or other remedies awarded, if any, would be commercially valuable.

'''Curios rely on other companies to provide services for its products.'''

Curios depends on third party vendors to meet its contractual obligations to its customers and conduct its operations. Its ability to meet its obligations to its customers may be adversely affected if vendors do not provide the agreed-upon services in compliance with customer requirements and in a timely and cost-effective manner. Likewise, the quality of its services may be adversely impacted if companies to whom Curios delegates certain services do not perform to our, and its customers’, expectations. Its vendors may also be unable to quickly recover from natural disasters and other events beyond their control and may be subject to additional risks such as financial problems that limit their ability to conduct their operations. The risk of these adverse effects may be greater in circumstances where Curios relies on only one or two vendors for a particular service.

'''Curios may implement new lines of business or offer new products and services within existing lines of business.'''

As an early-stage company, Curios may implement new lines of business at any time. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed. In developing and marketing new lines of business and/or new products and services, Curios may invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business and/or new products or services may not be achieved, and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. Curios may not be successful in introducing new products and services in response to industry trends or developments in technology, or those new products may not achieve market acceptance. As a result, Curios could lose business, be forced to price products and services on less advantageous terms to retain or attract clients or be subject to cost increases. As a result, its business, financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected.

'''Curios may not have enough authorized capital stock to issue shares of common stock to investors upon the conversion of any security convertible into shares of its common stock, including the Securities.'''

Currently, its authorized capital stock consists of 265,217,402 shares, consisting of three classes, of which 200,000,040 shares are issued and outstanding. Unless Curios increase its authorized capital stock, it may not have enough authorized common stock to be able to obtain funding by issuing shares of its common stock or securities convertible into shares of its common stock. Curios may also not have enough authorized capital stock to issue shares of common stock to investors upon the conversion of any security convertible into shares of its common stock, including the Securities.

'''Curios may face potential difficulties in obtaining capital.'''

Curios may have difficulty raising needed capital in the future as a result of, among other factors, the inherent business risks associated with its Company and present and future market conditions. Its future sources of revenue may not be sufficient to meet its future capital requirements. Curios will require additional funds to execute its business strategy and conduct its operations. If adequate funds are unavailable, Curios may be required to delay, reduce the scope of or eliminate one or more of its research, development or commercialization programs, product launches or marketing efforts, any of which may materially harm its business, financial condition and results of operations.

'''The amount of capital the Company is attempting to raise in this Offering may not be enough to sustain the Company’s current business plan.'''

In order to achieve the Company’s near and long-term goals, the Company may need to procure funds in addition to the amount raised in the Offering. There is no guarantee the Company will be able to raise such funds on acceptable terms or at all. If Curios is not able to raise sufficient capital in the future, it may not be able to execute its business plan, its continued operations will be in jeopardy and it may be forced to cease operations and sell or otherwise transfer all or substantially all of its remaining assets, which could cause an Investor to lose all or a portion of their investment.

'''Curios has a limited operating history upon which you can evaluate its performance, and accordingly, its prospects must be considered in light of the risks that any new company encounters.'''

Curios is still in an early phase and is just beginning to implement its business plan. There can be no assurance that Curios will ever operate profitably on a consistent basis. The likelihood of its success should be considered in light of the problems, expenses, difficulties, complications and delays usually encountered by early-stage companies. The Company may not be successful in attaining the objectives necessary for it to overcome these risks and uncertainties.

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