Exhibit 10.6


 





THIS
PROMISSORY NOTE (“NOTE”) HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES
ACT”). THIS NOTE HAS BEEN ACQUIRED FOR INVESTMENT ONLY AND MAY NOT BE SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED IN THE ABSENCE OF REGISTRATION
OF THE RESALE THEREOF UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY SATISFACTORY IN FORM, SCOPE AND SUBSTANCE TO
THE COMPANY THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED.


 


PROMISSORY
NOTE


 


	Principal
    Amount: up to $300,000	Dated
    as of February 26, 2021


(as
set forth on the Schedule of Borrowings attached hereto)


 


G
Squared Ascend I Inc., a Cayman Islands exempted company and blank check company (“Maker”), promises to pay
to the order of G Squared Ascend Management I, LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company, or its registered assigns or successors
in interest (“Payee”), or order, the principal sum of up to three hundred thousand U.S. dollars ($300,000)
(as set forth on the Schedule of Borrowings attached hereto) in lawful money of the United States of America, on the terms and
conditions described below. All payments on this Promissory Note (this “Note”) shall be made by check or wire
transfer of immediately available funds or as otherwise determined by Maker to such account as Payee may from time to time designate
by written notice in accordance with the provisions of this Note.


 


1.
Principal. The principal balance of this Note shall be payable on the earlier of: (i) December 31, 2021 or (ii) the date
on which Maker consummates an initial public offering of its securities (the “IPO”). The principal balance may be
prepaid at any time.


 


2.
Interest. No interest shall accrue on the unpaid principal balance of this Note.


 


3.
Application of Payments. All payments shall be applied first to payment in full of any costs incurred in the collection
of any sum due under this Note, including (without limitation) reasonable attorney’s fees, then to the payment in full of
any late charges and finally to the reduction of the unpaid principal balance of this Note.


 


4.
Events of Default. The following shall constitute an event of default (“Event of Default”):


 


(a)
Failure to Make Required Payments. Failure by Maker to pay the principal amount due pursuant to this Note within five (5)
business days of the date specified above.


 


(b)
Voluntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The commencement by Maker of a voluntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
rehabilitation or other similar law, or the consent by it to the appointment of or taking possession by a receiver, liquidator,
assignee, trustee, custodian, sequestrator (or other similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property, or
the making by it of any assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the failure of Maker generally to pay its debts as such debts
become due, or the taking of corporate action by Maker in furtherance of any of the foregoing.


 


(c)
Involuntary Bankruptcy, Etc. The entry of a decree or order for relief by a court having jurisdiction in the premises in
respect of Maker in an involuntary case under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency or other similar law, or appointing a receiver,
liquidator, assignee, custodian, trustee, sequestrator (or similar official) of Maker or for any substantial part of its property,
or ordering the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect
for a period of 60 consecutive days.



     


     


    




 


5. 
Remedies.


 


(a)
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Section 4(a) hereof, Payee may, by written notice to Maker, declare this
Note to be due immediately and payable, whereupon the unpaid principal amount of this Note, and all other amounts payable thereunder,
shall become immediately due and payable without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are hereby
expressly waived, anything contained herein or in the documents evidencing the same to the contrary notwithstanding.


 


(b)
Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default specified in Sections 4(b) and 4(c), the unpaid principal balance of this Note, and
all other sums payable with regard to this Note, shall automatically and immediately become due and payable, in all cases without
any action on the part of Payee.


 


6.
Waivers. Maker and all endorsers and guarantors of, and sureties for, this Note waive presentment for payment, demand,
notice of dishonor, protest, and notice of protest with regard to the Note, all errors, defects and imperfections in any proceedings
instituted by Payee under the terms of this Note, and all benefits that might accrue to Maker by virtue of any present or future
laws exempting any property, real or personal, or any part of the proceeds arising from any sale of any such property, from attachment,
levy or sale under execution, or providing for any stay of execution, exemption from civil process, or extension of time for payment;
and Maker agrees that any real estate that may be levied upon pursuant to a judgment obtained by virtue hereof, on any writ of
execution issued hereon, may be sold upon any such writ in whole or in part in any order desired by Payee.


 


7.
Unconditional Liability. Maker hereby waives all notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default,
or enforcement of the payment of this Note, and agrees that its liability shall be unconditional, without regard to the liability
of any other party, and shall not be affected in any manner by any indulgence, extension of time, renewal, waiver or modification
granted or consented to by Payee, and consents to any and all extensions of time, renewals, waivers, or modifications that may
be granted by Payee with respect to the payment or other provisions of this Note, and agrees that additional makers, endorsers,
guarantors, or sureties may become parties hereto without notice to Maker or affecting Maker’s liability hereunder.


 


8.
Notices. All notices, statements or other documents which are required or contemplated by this Note shall be: (i) in writing
and delivered personally or sent by first class registered or certified mail, overnight courier service or facsimile or electronic
transmission to the address designated in writing, (ii) by facsimile to the number most recently provided to such party or such
other address or fax number as may be designated in writing by such party or (iii) by electronic mail, to the electronic mail
address most recently provided to such party or such other electronic mail address as may be designated in writing by such party.
Any notice or other communication so transmitted shall be deemed to have been given on the day of delivery, if delivered personally,
on the business day following receipt of written confirmation, if sent by facsimile or electronic transmission, one (1) business
day after delivery to an overnight courier service or five (5) days after mailing if sent by mail.


 


9.
Construction. THIS NOTE SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICT
OF LAW PROVISIONS THEREOF.


 


10.
Severability. Any provision contained in this Note which is prohibited or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to
such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions
hereof, and any such prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall not invalidate or render unenforceable such provision
in any other jurisdiction.



     


     


    




 


11.
Trust Waiver. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Payee hereby waives any and all right, title, interest or
claim of any kind (“Claim”) in or to any distribution of or from the trust account to be established in which
the proceeds of IPO conducted by Maker (including the deferred underwriters discounts and commissions) and the proceeds of the
sale of the warrants issued in a private placement to occur prior to the consummation of the IPO are to be deposited, as described
in greater detail in the registration statement and prospectus to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection
with the IPO, and hereby agrees not to seek recourse, reimbursement, payment or satisfaction for any Claim against the trust account
for any reason whatsoever.


 


12.
Amendment; Waiver. Any amendment hereto or waiver of any provision hereof may be made with, and only with, the written
consent of Maker and Payee.


 


13.
Assignment. No assignment or transfer of this Note or any rights or obligations hereunder may be made by any party hereto
(by operation of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of the other party hereto and any attempted assignment without
the required consent shall be void.


 


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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, Maker, intending to be legally bound hereby, has caused this Note to be duly executed by the undersigned
as of the day and year first above written.


 


	 	G
    Squared Ascend I Inc.
	 	a
    Cayman Islands exempted company
	 	 
	 	By:	/s/ Larry Aschebrook 
	 	 	Name:
    Larry Aschebrook
	 	 	Title:
      Chairman of the Board 







     


     


    

SCHEDULE
OF BORROWINGS


 


The
following increases or decreases in this Promissory Note have been made:


 


	Date
    of Increase or Decrease	 	Amount
    of decrease in 

Principal Amount of this 

Promissory Note	 	Amount
    of increase in 

Principal Amount of this 

Promissory Note	 	Principal
    Amount of this 

Promissory Note 

following such decrease 

or increase