WinVest Acquisition Corp: issues $180,000 promissory note

What happened The filing says that on Sep 16, 2026, WinVest Acquisition Corp issued an unsecured promissory note in the principal amount of $180,000 to WinVest SPAC LLC (the “Sponsor”) to fund extensions of the termination date for its initial business combination. The Promissory Note does not bear interest and matures upon the earlier of (a) the closing of a business combination and (b) the Company’s liquidation. The filing says the Company effected the second drawdown of $30,000 under the Promissory Note on Oct 16, 2026 and the Sponsor deposited that sum into the Trust Account in connection with extending the Termination Date from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026.

Key details

• Principal amount: $180,000; no interest.
• Drawdowns: up to 6 equal amounts of $30,000; second drawdown of $30,000 occurred on Oct 16, 2026.
• Maturity: earlier of closing of a business combination or the Company’s liquidation.
• Repayment if no business combination: only from amounts remaining outside of the Trust Account, if any.

Why it may matter The filing reports Item 2.03 (creation of a direct financial obligation), which covers the Company’s unsecured promissory note and the recent drawdown and deposit into the Trust Account to extend the termination date. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.