Exhibit 10.1


 


[ ], 2021


Jade Mountain Acquisition Corp.


5/F-4, No. 89


Songren Road, Xinyi District


Taipei City 11073


 





Re: Initial Public Offering


 


Ladies and Gentlemen:


 


This letter (this “Letter
Agreement”) is being delivered to you in accordance with the Underwriting Agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) to
be entered into by and between Jade Mountain Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and EF Hutton, division
of Benchmark Investments, LLC, as representative of the underwriters (each, an “Underwriter” and collectively, the “Underwriters”),
relating to an underwritten initial public offering (the “Public Offering”), of up to 11,500,000 of the Company’s units
(including up to 1,500,000 units that may be purchased to cover over-allotments, if any) (the “Units”), each comprised of
one share of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and one-half of one
redeemable warrant. Each redeemable warrant (each, a “Warrant”) entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of Common
Stock at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment. The Units shall be sold in the Public Offering pursuant to a registration
statement on Form S-1 and prospectus (the “Prospectus”) filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(the “Commission”) and the Units have been approved to be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Certain capitalized terms used
herein are defined in paragraph 11 hereof.


 


In order to induce the Company
and the Underwriters to enter into the Underwriting Agreement and to proceed with the Public Offering and for other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, MP One Investment LLC (the “Sponsor”) and each
of the undersigned individuals, each of whom is a member of the Company’s board of directors and/or management team (each, an “Insider”
and collectively, the “Insiders”), hereby agrees with the Company as follows:


 


1.                 
The Sponsor and each Insider agrees that if the Company seeks stockholder approval of a proposed Business Combination, then in
connection with such proposed Business Combination, it, he or she shall (i) vote any shares of Capital Stock owned by it, him or her in
favor of any proposed Business Combination and (ii) not redeem any shares of Common Stock owned by it, him or her in connection with such
stockholder approval. If the Company engages in a tender offer in connection with any proposed Business Combination, each Insider agrees
that it, he or she will not seek to sell its, his or her shares of Common Stock to the Company in connection with such tender offer.


 






     


     


    

 


2.                 
The Sponsor and each Insider hereby agrees that in the event that the Company fails to consummate a Business Combination within
12 months from the closing of the Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of the Public Offering if the Company extends the
period of time to consummate a Business Combination, as described in more detail in the Prospectus) or such later period approved by the
Company’s stockholders in accordance with the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation, the Sponsor and
each Insider shall take all reasonable steps to cause the Company to (i) cease all operations except for the purpose of winding up, (ii)
as promptly as reasonably possible but not more than 10 business days thereafter, subject to lawfully available funds therefor, redeem
100% of the Common Stock sold as part of the Units in the Public Offering (the “Offering Shares”), at a per-share price, payable
in cash, equal to the aggregate amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest earned on the funds held in the Trust
Account and not previously released to the Company to pay its taxes (less up to $100,000 of interest to pay dissolution expenses), divided
by the number of then outstanding Offering Shares, which redemption will completely extinguish all Public Stockholders’ rights as
stockholders of the Company (including the right to receive further liquidation distributions, if any), subject to applicable law, and
(iii) as promptly as reasonably possible following such redemption, subject to the approval of the Company’s remaining stockholders
and the Company’s board of directors, dissolve and liquidate, subject in each case to the Company’s obligations under Delaware
law to provide for claims of creditors and other requirements of applicable law. The Sponsor and each Insider agree not to propose any
amendment to the Company’s amended and restated certificate of incorporation that would modify (i) the substance or timing of the
Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Offering Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within 12 months
from the closing of the Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of the Public Offering if the Company extends the period
of time to consummate a Business Combination, as described in more detail in the Prospectus) or (ii) the other provisions relating to
stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business combination activities, unless the Company provides its Public Stockholders with the
opportunity to redeem their Offering Shares upon approval of any such amendment at a per-share price, payable in cash, equal to the aggregate
amount then on deposit in the Trust Account, including interest (which interest shall be net of amounts released for payment of taxes)
divided by the number of then outstanding Offering Shares. The Sponsor and each Insider agree to waive its redemption rights with respect
to shares of Capital Stock owned by it in connection with a stockholder vote to approve an amendment to the Company’s amended and
restated certificate of incorporation (A) to modify the substance or timing of the Company’s obligation to redeem 100% of the Offering
Shares if the Company does not complete a Business Combination within 12 months from the closing of the Public Offering (or up to 18 months
from the closing of the Public Offering if the Company extends the period of time to consummate a Business Combination, as described in
more detail in the Prospectus) or (B) with respect to any other provision relating to stockholders’ rights or pre-initial business
combination activity.


 


Each of the Sponsor and each
Insider acknowledges that it, he or she has no right, title, interest or claim of any kind in or to any monies held in the Trust Account
or any other asset of the Company as a result of any liquidation of the Company with respect to the Founder Shares held by it, him or
her. The Sponsor and each Insider hereby further waives, with respect to any shares of Common Stock held by it, him or her, if any, any
redemption rights it, he or she may have in connection with the consummation of a Business Combination, including, without limitation,
any such rights available in the context of a stockholder vote to approve such Business Combination or in the context of a tender offer
made by the Company to purchase shares of Common Stock (although the Sponsor, the Insiders and their respective affiliates shall be entitled
to redemption and liquidation rights with respect to any Offering Shares it or they hold if the Company fails to consummate a Business
Combination within 12 months from the date of the closing of the Public Offering (or up to 18 months from the closing of the Public Offering
if the Company extends the period of time to consummate a Business Combination, as described in more detail in the Prospectus)).


 






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3.                 
During the period commencing on the effective date of the Underwriting Agreement and ending 180 days after such date, the Sponsor
and each Insider shall not, without the prior written consent of the Representative, (i) sell, offer to sell, contract or agree to sell,
hypothecate, pledge, grant any option to purchase or otherwise dispose of or agree to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establish
or increase a put equivalent position or liquidate or decrease a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder,
with respect to any Units, shares of Common Stock, Warrants or any securities convertible into, or exercisable, or exchangeable for, shares
of Common Stock owned by it, him or her, (ii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part,
any of the economic consequences of ownership of any Units, shares of Common Stock, Warrants or any securities convertible into, or exercisable,
or exchangeable for, shares of Common Stock owned by it, him or her, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such
securities, in cash or otherwise, or (iii) publicly announce any intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (i) or (ii).
Each of the Insiders and the Sponsor acknowledges and agrees that, prior to the effective date of any release or waiver, of the restrictions
set forth in this paragraph 3 or paragraph 7 below, the Company shall announce the impending release or waiver by press release through
a major news service at least two business days before the effective date of the release or waiver. Any release or waiver granted shall
only be effective two business days after the publication date of such press release. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply
if the release or waiver is effected solely to permit a transfer not for consideration and the transferee has agreed in writing to be
bound by the same terms described in this Letter Agreement to the extent and for the duration that such terms remain in effect at the
time of the transfer.


 


4.                 
In the event of the liquidation of the Trust Account, the Sponsor (which for purposes of clarification shall not extend to any
other stockholders, members or managers of the Sponsor) agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company against any and all loss, liability,
claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including, but not limited to, any and all legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating,
preparing or defending against any litigation, whether pending or threatened, or any claim whatsoever) to which the Company may become
subject as a result of any claim by (i) any third party (other than the Company’s independent accountants) for services rendered
or products sold to the Company or (ii) a prospective target business with which the Company has entered into a letter of intent, confidentiality
or other similar agreement for a Business Combination (a “Target”); provided, however, that such indemnification of the Company
by the Sponsor shall apply only to the extent necessary to ensure that such claims by a third party for services rendered (other than
the Company’s independent public accountants) or products sold to the Company or a Target do not reduce the amount of funds in the
Trust Account to below (i) $10.10 per share of the Offering Shares or (ii) such lesser amount per share of the Offering Shares held in
the Trust Account due to reductions in the value of the trust assets as of the date of the liquidation of the Trust Account, in each case,
net of the amount of interest earned on the property in the Trust Account which may be withdrawn to pay taxes, except as to any claims
by a third party (including a Target) who executed a waiver of any and all rights to seek access to the Trust Account and except as to
any claims under the Company’s indemnity of the Underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities
Act of 1933. In the event that any such executed waiver is deemed to be unenforceable against such third party, the Sponsor shall not
be responsible to the extent of any liability for such third party claims. The Sponsor shall have the right to defend against any such
claim with counsel of its choice reasonably satisfactory to the Company if, within 15 days following written receipt of notice of the
claim to the Sponsor, the Sponsor notifies the Company in writing that it shall undertake such defense.


 






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5.                 
To the extent that the Underwriters do not exercise their over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 1,500,000 Units
within 45 days from the date of the Prospectus (and as further described in the Prospectus), the Sponsor agrees to forfeit, at no cost,
a number of Founder Shares in the aggregate equal to the product of 375,000 multiplied by a fraction, (i) the numerator of which is 1,500,000
minus the number of Units purchased by the Underwriters upon the exercise of their over-allotment option, and (ii) the denominator of
which is 1,500,000. The forfeiture will be adjusted to the extent that the over-allotment option is not exercised in full by the Underwriters
so that the Initial Stockholders will own an aggregate of 20.0% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock after
the Public Offering (excluding the Private Placement Shares).


 


6.                 
The Sponsor and each Insider hereby agrees and acknowledges that: (i) the Underwriters and the Company would be irreparably injured
in the event of a breach by such Sponsor or an Insider of its, his or her obligations under paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7(a), 7(b), and
9 of this Letter Agreement (ii) monetary damages may not be an adequate remedy for such breach and (iii) the non-breaching party shall
be entitled to injunctive relief, in addition to any other remedy that such party may have in law or in equity, in the event of such breach.


 


7.          (a)              The
Sponsor and each Insider agrees that it or he shall not Transfer any Founder Shares (or shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion
thereof) until the earlier of (A) six months after the date of the Company’s initial Business Combination or (B) subsequent to
the Company’s initial Business Combination, (x) if the reported last sale price of the Common Stock equals or exceeds $12.00
per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, right issuances, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20
trading days within any 30-trading day period commencing at least 150 days after the Company’s initial Business Combination,
or (y) the date on which the Company completes a liquidation, merger, capital stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction
that results in all of our stockholders having the right to exchange their shares of common stock for cash, securities or other property
(the “Founder Shares Lock-up Period”).


 


(b)              
The Sponsor and each Insider agrees that it, he or she shall not Transfer any Private Placement Units, the Private Placement
Shares, the Private Placement Warrants or shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise of the Private Placement Warrants,
until 30 days after the completion of the initial Business Combination (the “Private Placement Units Lock-up Period”, together
with the Founder Shares Lock-up Period, the “Lock-up Periods”).


 






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(c)              
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in paragraphs 7(a) and 7(b), Transfers of the Founder Shares, Private Placement
Units, Private Placement Shares, Private Placement Warrants and shares of Common Stock issued or issuable upon the exercise or conversion
of the Private Placement Warrants or the Founder Shares that are held by the Sponsor, any Insider or any of their permitted transferees
(that have complied with this paragraph 7(c)), are permitted (i) to the Company’s officers or directors, any affiliate or family
member of any of the Company’s officers or directors or any members of the Sponsor or any affiliates of the Sponsor; (b) in the
case of an individual, by gift to a member of such individual’s immediate family or to a trust, the beneficiary of which is a member
of such individual’s immediate family, an affiliate of such individual or to a charitable organization; (c) in the case of an individual,
by virtue of laws of descent and distribution upon death of such individual; (d) in the case of an individual, pursuant to a qualified
domestic relations order; (e) by private sales or transfers made in connection with the consummation of an initial Business Combination
at prices no greater than the price at which the securities were originally purchased; (f) in the event of the Company’s liquidation
prior to the completion of an initial Business Combination; (g) by virtue of the laws of the State of Delaware or the Sponsor’s
limited liability company agreement upon dissolution of the Sponsor; or (h) in the event of the Company’s liquidation, merger, capital
stock exchange, reorganization or other similar transaction which results in all of the Company’s stockholders having the right
to exchange their shares of Common Stock for cash, securities or other property subsequent to the Company’s completion of an initial
Business Combination; provided, however, that in the case of clauses (a) through (e) or (g), these permitted transferees must enter into
a written agreement with the Company agreeing to be bound by the transfer restrictions herein and the other restrictions contained in
this Agreement (including provisions relating to voting, the Trust Account and liquidating distributions).


 


8.                 
Each of the Sponsor and the Insiders represents and warrants that it, he or she has never been suspended or expelled from membership
in any securities or commodities exchange or association or had a securities or commodities license or registration denied, suspended
or revoked. Each Insider’s biographical information furnished to the Company (including any such information included in the Prospectus)
is true and accurate in all respects and does not omit any material information with respect to the Insider’s background. The Sponsor
and each Insider’s questionnaire furnished to the Company is true and accurate in all respects. The Sponsor and each Insider represents
and warrants that: it, he or she is not subject to or a respondent in any legal action for, any injunction, cease-and-desist order or
order or stipulation to desist or refrain from any act or practice relating to the offering of securities in any jurisdiction; it, he
or she has never been convicted of, or pleaded guilty to, any crime (i) involving fraud, (ii) relating to any financial transaction or
handling of funds of another person, or (iii) pertaining to any dealings in any securities and it, he or she is not currently a defendant
in any such criminal proceeding. The Company represents and warrants that, to its knowledge, (i) none of its advisors has been suspended
or expelled from membership in any securities or commodities exchange or association or had a securities or commodities license or registration
denied, suspended or revoked, (ii) each advisor’s biographical information furnished to the Company (including any such information
included in the Prospectus) is true and accurate in all respects and does not omit any material information with respect to such advisor’s
background and each advisor’s questionnaire furnished to the Company is true and accurate in all respects, (iii) none of its advisors
is subject to or a respondent in any legal action for, any injunction, cease-and-desist order or order or stipulation to desist or refrain
from any act or practice relating to the offering of securities in any jurisdiction; and (iii) none of its advisors has been convicted
of, or pleaded guilty to, any crime (x) involving fraud, (y) relating to any financial transaction or handling of funds of another person,
or (z) pertaining to any dealings in any securities and none of its advisors is currently a defendant in any such criminal proceeding.


 






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9.            
(a)               Except as disclosed in the Prospectus and cash or other compensation to the Company’s officers or advisors to be engaged
subsequent to the consummation of the Public Offering (which will be disclosed in the Company’s other filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission), neither the Sponsor nor any individual who is an officer, director or advisor of the Company as of the date
hereof nor any affiliate thereof shall receive from the Company any finder’s fee, reimbursement, consulting fee, monies in respect
of any repayment of a loan or other compensation prior to, or in connection with any services rendered in order to effectuate the consummation
of the Company’s initial Business Combination (regardless of the type of transaction that it is), other than the following, none
of which will be made from the proceeds held in the Trust Account prior to the completion of the initial Business Combination: repayment
of a loan and advances up to an aggregate of $300,000 made to the Company by MP One Investment LLC; reimbursement for any out-of-pocket
expenses related to identifying, investigating and consummating an initial Business Combination; payment to an affiliate of the Sponsor
of $10,000 per month, for up to 18 months, for office space, utilities and secretarial and administrative support; and repayment of non-interest
bearing loans, if any, and on such terms as to be determined by the Company from time to time, made by the Sponsor or any of the Company’s
officers or directors to finance transaction costs in connection with an intended initial Business Combination, provided, that, if the
Company does not consummate an initial Business Combination, a portion of the working capital held outside the Trust Account may be used
by the Company to repay such loaned amounts so long as no proceeds from the Trust Account are used for such repayment. Up to $1,500,000
of such loans may be convertible into units, at a price of $10.00 per unit at the option of the lender, upon consummation of the initial
Business Combination. The units would be identical to the Private Placement Units. Additionally, up to $1,000,000 (or $1,500,000 if the
underwriters’ over-allotment option is exercised in full) may be loaned by the Sponsor to fund up to two three-month extensions
on the period of time in which the Company has to consummate a Business Combination. Such loans may be convertible into units at a price
of $10.00 per unit, which units would be identical to the Private Placement Units.


 


10.             
Each of the Sponsor and each Insider has full right and power, without violating any agreement to which it is bound (including,
without limitation, any non-competition or non-solicitation agreement with any employer or former employer), to enter into this Letter
Agreement and, as applicable, to serve as an officer and/or a director on the board of directors of the Company and hereby consents to
being named in the Prospectus as an officer and/or a director of the Company.


 






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11.             
As used herein, (i) “Business Combination” shall mean a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase,
reorganization or similar business combination, involving the Company and one or more businesses; (ii) “Capital Stock” shall
mean, collectively, the Common Stock and the Founder Shares; (iii) “Founder Shares” shall mean the 2,875,000 shares of the
Company’s Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, initially held by the Sponsor (up to 375,000 Shares of which are subject
to complete or partial forfeiture by the Sponsor if the over-allotment option is not exercised in full by the Underwriters); (iv) “Initial
Stockholders” shall mean the Sponsor and any other holder of Founder Shares immediately prior to the Public Offering; (v) “Private
Placement Shares” shall mean the 427,775 shares of Common Stock comprising the Private Placement Units (or up to 472,775 shares
of Common Stock if the over-allotment option is exercised in full); (vi) “Private Placement Units” shall mean the 427,775
units to be purchased by the Sponsor, or up to 472,225 units if the over-allotment option is exercised in full, each comprised of one
share of Common Stock and one warrant to purchase one share of Common Stock, that the Sponsor has agreed to purchase for an aggregate
purchase price of $4,277,750 (or up to $4,727,750 if the over-allotment option is exercised in full), or purchase price of $10.00 per
Private Placement Unit, in a private placement that shall occur simultaneously with the consummation of the Public Offering; (vii) “Private
Placement Warrants” shall mean the Warrants to purchase up to 213,887 shares of Common Stock (or up to 236,387 shares of Common
Stock if the over-allotment option is exercised in full) comprising the Private Placement Units; (viii) “Public Stockholders”
shall mean the holders of securities issued in the Public Offering; (ix) “Trust Account” shall mean the trust fund into which
a portion of the net proceeds of the Public Offering and the sale of the Private Placement Units shall be deposited; and (x) “Transfer”
shall mean the (a) sale or assignment of, offer to sell, contract or agreement to sell, hypothecate, pledge, grant of any option to purchase
or otherwise dispose of or agreement to dispose of, directly or indirectly, or establishment or increase of a put equivalent position
or liquidation with respect to or decrease of a call equivalent position within the meaning of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder with respect to, any security, (b) entry into
any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of any security,
whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of such securities, in cash or otherwise, or (c) public announcement of any
intention to effect any transaction specified in clause (a) or (b).


 


12.             
This Letter Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding of the parties hereto in respect of the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements, or representations by or among the parties hereto, written or oral, to the
extent they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof or the transactions contemplated hereby. This Letter Agreement may not be changed,
amended, modified or waived (other than to correct a typographical error) as to any particular provision, except by a written instrument
executed by all parties hereto.


 


13.             
No party hereto may assign either this Letter Agreement or any of its rights, interests, or obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of the other parties. Any purported assignment in violation of this paragraph shall be void and ineffectual and shall
not operate to transfer or assign any interest or title to the purported assignee. This Letter Agreement shall be binding on the Sponsor
and each Insider and their respective successors, heirs and assigns and permitted transferees.


 






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14.             
Nothing in this Letter Agreement shall be construed to confer upon, or give to, any person or corporation other than the parties
hereto any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Letter Agreement or of any covenant, condition, stipulation, promise or agreement
hereof. All covenants, conditions, stipulations, promises and agreements contained in this Letter Agreement shall be for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the parties hereto and their successors, heirs, personal representatives and assigns and permitted transferees.


 


15.             
This Letter Agreement may be executed in any number of original or facsimile counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for
all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.


 


16.             
This Letter Agreement shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of any term or provision hereof shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of this Letter Agreement or of any other term or provision hereof. Furthermore, in lieu of any such
invalid or unenforceable term or provision, the parties hereto intend that there shall be added as a part of this Letter Agreement a provision
as similar in terms to such invalid or unenforceable provision as may be possible and be valid and enforceable.


 


17.             
This Letter Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without
giving effect to conflicts of law principles that would result in the application of the substantive laws of another jurisdiction. The
parties hereto (i) all agree that any action, proceeding, claim or dispute arising out of, or relating in any way to, this Letter Agreement
shall be brought and enforced in the courts of New York City, in the State of New York, and irrevocably submit to such jurisdiction and
venue, which jurisdiction and venue shall be exclusive and (ii) waive any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and venue or that such
courts represent an inconvenient forum.


 


18.             
Any notice, consent or request to be given in connection with any of the terms or provisions of this Letter Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be sent by express mail or similar private courier service, by certified mail (return receipt requested), by hand
delivery or facsimile transmission.


 


19.             
This Letter Agreement shall terminate on the earlier of (i) the expiration of the Lock-up Periods or (ii) the liquidation of the
Company; provided, however, that this Letter Agreement shall earlier terminate in the event that the Public Offering is not consummated
and closed by October 31, 2021; provided further that paragraph 4 of this Letter Agreement shall survive such liquidation.


 






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	 	Sincerely,
	 	Jade Mountain Acquisition Corp.
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name: Chen, Hong – Jung (Moses)
	 	 	Title: Chief Executive Officer
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Gau, Wey – Chuan (Albert)
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Wu, Soushan
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Chen, Yi – Kuei (Alex)
	 	 
	 	By:	 
	 	 	Name:MP One Investment LLC
	 	 	By:
	 	 



 





 


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