Exhibit 10.10


 


SECURITY AGREEMENT


 


THIS SECURITY AGREEMENT (this “Security
Agreement”) is entered into as of November 18, 2022 by and among BitNile, Inc., a Nevada corporation with offices located at 11411
Southern Highlands Parkway, Suite 240, Las Vegas Nevada 89141 (“Debtor”), Ault Lending, LLC, a California limited liability
company (“Ault Lending” and together with Debtor, the “Grantors”) and Helios Funds LLC, a New York limited liability
company with offices located at 45 Broadway – 19th Floor, New York, New York 10006, as collateral agent acting in the
manner and to the extent described in the Collateral Agent Agreement defined below (the “Collateral Agent”) for the benefit
of the holders of the Debtor’s 3% Secured Promissory Notes (each a “Secured Party” and collectively, the “Secured
Parties”).


 


BACKGROUND INFORMATION


 


WHEREAS, pursuant to the Note Purchase
Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (the “Purchase Agreement”) each of the Secured Parties has been issued a 3% Secured
Promissory Note of even date herewith in the principal amount of $4,090,909.50 (as such notes may be amended, restated, refinanced, supplemented
or otherwise modified from time to time, the “Notes”) by the Debtor;


 


WHEREAS, in consideration for the loans
evidenced by the Notes, the Grantors desire to grant to the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a security interest
in the “Collateral” (as hereinafter defined) in accordance with the terms of this Security Agreement to secure the obligations
of the Debtor to the Secured Parties under the Notes (the “Obligations”); and


 


WHEREAS, the Secured Parties have appointed
Helios Funds LLC as Collateral Agent pursuant to that certain Collateral Agent Agreement dated as of November 18, 2022 (the “Collateral
Agent Agreement”) among the Secured Parties and the Collateral Agent.


 


PROVISIONS


 


NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:


 


1.         Grant
of Security Interest. As security for the obligations of the Debtor under the Notes, Grantors hereby grant and assign to the Collateral
Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a security interest as set forth below in the following, in each case whether now or hereafter
existing or in which the Grantor now has or hereafter acquires an interest and wherever the same may be located (the “Collateral”):


 


(A) Ault Lending hereby grants and assign to the Collateral
Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties a security interest in (i) the securities of Mullen Automotive Inc., a Delaware corporation
(“Mullen”), to be purchased by Ault Lending in the Second Closing (as defined in the Mullen Agreement) for $8,181,819.00 (the
“Purchased Securities”) pursuant to the Amendment No. 3 to Securities Purchase Agreement, effective November 15, 2022, by
and among Mullen, Ault Lending and the other purchaser signatories thereto (the “Mullen Agreement”), (ii) any other securities
of Mullen that the Purchased Securities are convertible into or exchangeable or excisable for (collectively, the “Mullen Securities”),
and (iii) and all Proceeds from the Mullen Securities.


 



    	 		 



    	 



    

 


The term “Proceeds” includes proceeds of
insurance policies insuring the Collateral against loss by theft, casualty or otherwise, and all cash or non-cash proceeds and receivables
arising from the sale or transfer of such property.


 


The security interest hereby granted is
to secure the prompt and full payment and complete performance of all obligations of the Grantors to the Secured Parties and the Collateral
Agent under the Notes and this Security Agreement.


 


2.          General
Covenants. Each Grantor represents, warrants and covenants to and for the benefit of the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties
as follows:


 


(a)       Except
for the security interests granted hereby, (i) such Grantor is the sole owner of the Collateral in which it is granting a security interest
free from any and all liens, security interests, encumbrances, claims and other adverse interests and (ii) no security agreement, financing
statement, equivalent security or lien instrument or continuation statement covering any of the Collateral has been executed by such Grantor,
or is on file or of record in any public office;


 


(b)       Such
Grantor shall not create, permit or suffer to exist, and shall take such action as is necessary to remove, any claim to or interest in
or lien or encumbrance upon the Collateral owned by it, other than the security interest granted hereby. Each Grantor shall defend the
right, title and interest of the Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties in, to and under the Collateral owned by it against all claims
and demands of all persons and entities at any time claiming the same or any interest therein;


 


(c)       Subject
to any limitation stated therein or in connection therewith, all information furnished by a Grantor concerning the Collateral, is or shall
be at the time the same is furnished, accurate, correct and complete in all material respects; and


 


(d)       Each
Grantor agrees to promptly notify the Collateral Agent in writing of any change (i) in the jurisdiction of organization of such Grantor,
(ii) in the company name or in any trade names used to identify such Grantor in the conduct of its business or in the ownership of its
properties, (iii) in the location of its chief executive office, its principal place of business, or offices in which it maintains any
books and records or any offices or facilities at which Collateral owned by it is located (including the establishment of any such new
offices or facilities), (iv) in its identity or corporate structure including any merger or reorganization thereof, or (v) in its Federal
Taxpayer Identification Number.


 


3.         Additional
Assurances. Each Grantor shall perform, do, make, execute and deliver all such additional and reasonable further acts, things, deeds,
assurances and instruments as the Collateral Agent may reasonably require to more completely vest in and assure to the Collateral Agent
its rights hereunder and in, to or under the Collateral.


 



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4.         Preservation
and Disposition of Collateral.


 


(a)       Except
for the security interest granted hereby, each Grantor shall keep the Collateral owned by it free from any and all liens, security interests,
encumbrances, claims and interests. Each Grantor shall advise the Collateral Agent promptly, in writing and in reasonable detail: (i)
of any material encumbrance upon or claim asserted against any of the Collateral owned by it; and (ii) the occurrence of any other event
that would have a material effect upon the aggregate value of the Collateral owned by it or upon the security interest of the Collateral
Agent.


 


(b)       The
Collateral Agent and the Secured Parties acknowledge that Ault Lending intends to sell the Collateral and shall be entitled to do so without
the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent. Ault Lending acknowledges and agrees that a portion of the proceeds of such sales will
be paid to the Secured Parties in accordance with Section 6 and Section 7 of the Notes. Upon the written request of the Collateral Agent,
the Grantors and the Collateral Agent will execute an escrow agreement with an escrow agent reasonably satisfactory to parties providing
for proceeds from such sales to be deposited into an escrow account for disbursement to the Secured Parties and Grantors in accordance
with the terms of the Notes.


 


(c)       Each
Grantor agrees that pending their sale, the Mullen Securities will not be transferred to a brokerage account with any firm other than
Spartan Capital Securities, LLC without the prior written consent of the Collateral Agent.


 


(d)       Neither Grantor shall use the Collateral
in violation of any statute, ordinance, regulation, rule, decree or order. Each Grantor shall pay and/or satisfy any charges or levies
upon the Collateral owned by it or in respect to the income or profits therefrom, except that no such charge need be paid if (i) the validity
thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings, and (ii) such proceedings do not involve any danger of sale, forfeiture
or loss of any Collateral or any interest therein.


 


(e)       At
reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, Collateral Agent may examine the Collateral and each Grantor’s records pertaining to
it, wherever located, and make copies of such records.


 


5.         Financing
Statements. At the request of the Collateral Agent, each Grantor shall join with the Collateral Agent in executing one or more financing
statements in form satisfactory to the Collateral Agent and shall pay the cost of filing the same in all public offices wherever filing
is deemed by the Collateral Agent to be necessary or desirable. Each Grantor hereby agrees that a carbon, photographic or other reproduction
of this Security Agreement or of a financing statement shall be sufficient as a financing statement.


 


6.          Default.
If an Event of Default (as defined in the Notes) shall occur:


 


(a)        The Collateral Agent may, in accordance with the terms of the Notes, declare the unpaid balance of the Notes immediately due and
payable and this Security Agreement in default.


 



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(b)        The Collateral Agent shall have the rights and remedies of a secured party under this Security Agreement and under the laws of
the State of New York, including the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect from time to time in the State of New York (the
“UCC”), and in addition to all of the rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC (such rights and remedies of the
Collateral Agent to be cumulative and non-exclusive), the Collateral Agent may (i) require each Grantor to, and each Grantor hereby agrees
that it will at its expense and upon request of the Collateral Agent forthwith, assemble all or any part of the Collateral as directed
by the Collateral Agent and make it available to the Collateral Agent at a place to be designated by the Collateral Agent that is reasonably
convenient to both parties, (ii) subject to the terms and conditions of any agreements in place relating to the Collateral, enter onto
the property where any Collateral is located and take possession thereof with or without judicial process or (iii) sell, transfer, or
otherwise dispose of all or any of the Collateral, at any time, or from time to time consistent with the provisions of the UCC. The Collateral
Agent shall give the applicable Grantor at least ten (10) days’ prior written notice of either the date after which any intended
private sale is to be made or the time and place of any intended public sale. The Collateral Agent shall have the right to conduct such
sales on the applicable Grantor’s premises upon prior written consent of the Grantor (which shall not be unreasonably withheld or
delayed), and such sales may be adjourned from time to time in accordance with applicable law. After deducting all costs of sale as provided
for under the UCC, the Collateral Agent may apply the net proceeds of the sale to the Obligations with such allocation as to item and
maturity as the Collateral Agent, in its sole discretion, deems advisable and shall refund the surplus to the applicable Grantor. The
Collateral Agent may sell or otherwise dispose of the Collateral without giving any warranties as to the Collateral and may specifically
disclaim any warranties of title or the like.


 


7.         Disposition of Proceeds of Collateral.
All proceeds received by the Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties in respect of any sale, collection or other enforcement
or disposition of Collateral, shall be applied (after deduction of any amounts payable to the Collateral Agent pursuant to Paragraph 8
hereof) against the Obligations pro rata among the Secured Parties in proportion to their interests in the Obligations. Upon payment in
full of all Obligations, Grantors shall be entitled to the return of all Collateral, including cash, which has not been used or applied
toward the payment of Obligations or used or applied to any and all costs or expenses of the Collateral Agent incurred in connection with
the liquidation of the Collateral (unless another person is legally entitled thereto). Any assignment of Collateral by the Collateral
Agent to a Grantor shall be without representation or warranty of any nature whatsoever and wholly without recourse. To the extent allowed
by law, each Secured Party may purchase the Collateral and pay for such purchase by offsetting up to such Secured Party’s pro rata
portion of the purchase price with sums owed to such Secured Party by Debtor arising under the Obligations or any other source.


 


8.         Expenses.
Debtor shall pay to the Collateral Agent, on demand, the amount of any and all reasonable expenses, including, without limitation, attorneys’
fees, legal expenses and brokers’ fees, which the Collateral Agent may incur in connection with: (a) sale, collection or other
enforcement or disposition of Collateral; (b) exercise or enforcement of any rights, remedies or powers of the Collateral Agent hereunder
or with respect to any or all of the Obligations upon breach or threatened breach; or (c) failure by Debtor to perform and observe
any agreements of Debtor contained herein which are performed by the Collateral Agent.


 



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9.         Waiver,
Amendment and Other Actions. The provisions of this Agreement may be waived or amended by a written instrument executed by each Grantor
and the Collateral Agent.


 


10.        Miscellaneous
Provisions.


 


(a)       All
of the Collateral Agent’s rights and remedies, whether at law or in equity and whether evidenced hereby or by any other agreement,
instrument or paper, shall be cumulative and may be exercised singularly or concurrently. The exercise of one or more rights or remedies
shall not prejudice or impair the concurrent or subsequent exercise of other rights or remedies.


 


(b)       All
notices and other communications provided for hereunder shall be given in accordance with the notice provision of the Purchase Agreement.


 


(c)       The
Collateral Agent shall not be deemed to have waived any of their rights hereunder or under any other agreement, instrument or paper signed
by a Grantor unless such waiver be in writing and signed by the Secured Parties.


 


(d)       This
Security Agreement and all rights and obligations hereunder, including matters of constructions, validity and performance, shall be governed
by the laws of the State of New York. The parties hereto agree that the venue for any action concerning, relating to or involving this
Security Agreement shall be the State of New York, and the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New
York.


 


(e)       The
provisions hereof shall, as the case may require, bind or inure to the benefit of the respective successors and assigns of each of the
Grantors, the Collateral Agent and each of the Secured Parties.


 


(f)        Any
provision of this Security Agreement, 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.


 


(g)       This
Agreement may be signed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be an original, with the same effect as if the signatures thereto
and hereto were upon the same instrument.


 


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Debtor and the Collateral
Agent have signed this Security Agreement this 18th day of November, 2022.


 


	 	 	BITNILE, INC.	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	William B Horne	 
	 	Title:	Chief Executive Officer	 


 


 


 


	 	 	AULT LENDING, LLC	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	David J. Katzoff	 
	 	Title:	Manager	 


 


 


 


	 	 	COLLATERAL AGENT	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	 	HELIOS FUNDS LLC	 
	 	 	 	 
	 	By:	 	 
	 	Name:	John Lowry	 
	 	Title:	Manager	 


 


 


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