Auddia Announces SEC Effectiveness of S-4 Registration Statement Clearing Major Merger Milestone

BOULDER, Colo., Aug. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auddia Inc. (NASDAQ: AUUD) (“Auddia” or the “Company”), an AI first technology company pursuing a merger to form McCarthy Finney, an AI native operating company, today announced the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has declared effective the Company’s Form S-4 Registration Statement related to its proposed merger with Thramann Holdings. Effectiveness of the S-4 represents a major regulatory milestone and moves the merger into its final phase.

With the S-4 now effective, Auddia will proceed to file the definitive proxy statement, which will set the date for the shareholder vote to approve the merger. These steps represent the final procedural requirements before closing.