6. Operating Lease

The Company leases office space under an operating lease. In December 2021, the Company entered into a lease agreement for 2,367 square feet of office space commencing December 1, 2021. The initial lease term was for two years, and there was an option to extend the lease for an additional year. On March 3, 2023, the Company expanded its leased space through a lease amendment by an additional 2,456 square feet commencing March 15, 2023. The term of the amended lease is for three years with an option to extend the lease for three additional years.

The lease amendment represents a modification of the original lease, and the Company evaluated the new agreement under ASC 842, Leases. The Company classified the lease as an operating lease and, on March 15, 2023, determined that the present value of the lease was approximately $1.0 million using an estimated incremental borrowing rate of 10%. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company reflected amortization of right-of-use asset of approximately $ 265,000, resulting in a right of use asset balance of approximately $0.8 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company made cash payments on the lease of $ 329,000 towards the lease liabilities. As of September 30, 2024, the total lease liability was approximately $ 0.8 million.

As of September 30, 2024, maturities of the Company’s lease liabilities are as follows (in thousands, unaudited):