MDB Capital Holdings (MDBH) Q4 2025 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Focused on scaling the business model of launching public venture companies, aiming to increase from one launch every 18 months to three to five per year, leveraging AI to accelerate due diligence and company preparation processes.

• Four principal assets highlighted: eXoZymes, POLX, MDB Direct, and PatentVest, each with significant independent value and billion-dollar market potential.

• AI adoption has dramatically reduced time and labor for due diligence, enabling faster company launches and improved operational efficiency.

• Strategic investments in MDB Direct (clearing operations) and PatentVest are positioned for spin-out and monetization, with ongoing discussions for partnerships.

• Despite challenging market conditions and stock performance, management remains optimistic about future growth and shareholder value creation.

Financial highlights

• Year-end cash and current assets, net of liabilities, totaled $22.3 million.

• Fixed operating expenses were about $10 million, with a cash burn of $5.7 million for the year; $4 million of this was invested in MDB Direct and PatentVest.

• Adjusted for these investments, effective cash burn would have been $1.7 million.

• Post-spinout of MDB Direct and PatentVest, operating expenses are expected to drop to $6 million annually, increasing financial leverage.

Outlook and guidance

• Positioned to launch 3-5 high-quality companies per year, contingent on solving distribution challenges.

• Plans to spin out and monetize MDB Direct and PatentVest, with PatentVest targeted for a public offering in 2027.

• Continued focus on expanding distribution and investor base to support increased deal flow.